Puzzle Dimension Review
A well put together game that should keep most puzzle fans entertained
While this ever-changing gravitational pull mechanic is definitely the game’s main difference from other, similar puzzle games, it is also one of the game’s primary points of frustration: the camera. With the gravity always shifting, the camera always following the ball, and the ball being forced through loops and multi-tiered environments, the game’s third-person camera angle sits far too close to the ball itself making it very difficult to view your surroundings adequately and, at times, even see what is a few tiles ahead of you. While I would imagine that this is a problem much more easily remedied on the PC and Mac version of the game, it is almost impossible to operate smoothly with the Dualshock controller.
In terms of content, Puzzle Dimensions has 100 levels. These levels are spread across a number of different, roughly-themed sets. Normally, one new tile type or puzzle mechanic is introduced and featured predominantly in all the levels within the set. As you progress into later and later sets, all of the previous tile and obstacle types are also included adding to the overall complexity of the courses you are required to traverse. Although the high number of overall levels is certainly appreciated, I found the level of advancement through said levels to be a fairly slow and tedious process that tested my patience on more than one occasion in which I simply did not want to have to do another 4 nearly-identical, although somewhat more complicated, levels before being introduced to a new mechanic. I would rather that the mechanic and tile introductions be sped up and then followed by more challenging levels featuring all of the tiles and obstacles included. Unfortunately, the mechanics aren’t anything new and the levels grow tiresome well before they should. Only the most puzzle loving players may be able to keep their attention tied to the screen throughout all the level sets.
Ultimately, Puzzle Dimension is a well put together game that should keep most puzzle fans entertained enough but may wear thin before the end to other players due to an overall lack of innovation and unique gameplay mechanics. Although the game contains 100 different levels, you’ll often find only about 10-20 of those feel all that different than the one immediately played before or after it. If you are a hardcore puzzle game fan or a former player of Roll Away for PS1, than you may want to check out Puzzle Dimension. If you don’t find yourself gravitating towards puzzle games all that often, there is not much here to entice you to take the plunge other than the slick, but occasionally bland visuals.
Our ratings for Puzzle Dimension on PlayStation 3 out of 100 (Ratings FAQ)
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Aug 1, 2011 14:12:43 (Aug 1, 2011 14:12)
