4 Elements (PC) Review
System PC
Developer Playrix Entertainment Publisher Playrix Entertainment Genre Puzzle # of Players 1 Release Date September 3rd, 2008 |
Pros
3 Game types in one Cons Game is fairly easy |
Review
by Thonos
3/18/2015
4 Elements is a game that is not hard by any means but can be fun in short bursts.
The story here is pretty forgettable. The world is peaceful, world plunges into chaos and you are tasked with restoring order to it. You do this by restoring the 4 elements (earth, fire, water and air) so the kingdom can flourish again. Again, a bare bones story that really doesn't do anything for the game.
Gameplay is broken into 3 different type of games. First you have to unlock a magic book which is done by playing a find the items on the image game. In this you find pieces to items and when you complete an item, use that item to unlock a different part of the image until you find the key to the book. This part is alright and there is a hint button if you get stuck. There are 4 of these total you have to do.
The second and main game is a bejeweled style game. Here the goal is to match the same color to destroy the tiles beneath them so you can the magic energy to flow from the start point to the end. The more colors you match in a row the bigger an explosion you can create which clears out big sections of the play area. Early on these games are easy and quick, getting more difficult as the game progresses. As you progress you also unlock abilities that can be used once you fill up there energy bars by matching the corresponding colors. This part of the game is fun and is never too challenging even with the time limits imposed on you. There are 64 levels of this game.
Lastly, after doing 4 bejeweled style games you unlock a compare two pictures and spot the difference game. Like the find the item game, there is a hint button if you get stuck so the challenge here is very nominal. There are 16 of these in all. So the flow of the game goes; 1. Do a find a item game to unlock a book of magic, 2. Play a bejeweled style game 16 times for each book, 3. After 4 bejeweled style games you do a compare the picture game. Rinse and repeat.
The different games within the game are nice and they do add some variety here. The big thing here is that none of these games are hard and the overall package is an easy one. The game sounds good and the visuals are about the same. Replay is a factor since once you beat the game there is no real reason to come back and play again.
Knowing what you are getting here is a big factor in your enjoyment with this game. This is a causal game mixing 3 different types of games into one. A dedicated player can be this in one sitting, or over a weekend with ease. While not a challenging game, its replay value is also hindered by this.
by Thonos
3/18/2015
4 Elements is a game that is not hard by any means but can be fun in short bursts.
The story here is pretty forgettable. The world is peaceful, world plunges into chaos and you are tasked with restoring order to it. You do this by restoring the 4 elements (earth, fire, water and air) so the kingdom can flourish again. Again, a bare bones story that really doesn't do anything for the game.
Gameplay is broken into 3 different type of games. First you have to unlock a magic book which is done by playing a find the items on the image game. In this you find pieces to items and when you complete an item, use that item to unlock a different part of the image until you find the key to the book. This part is alright and there is a hint button if you get stuck. There are 4 of these total you have to do.
The second and main game is a bejeweled style game. Here the goal is to match the same color to destroy the tiles beneath them so you can the magic energy to flow from the start point to the end. The more colors you match in a row the bigger an explosion you can create which clears out big sections of the play area. Early on these games are easy and quick, getting more difficult as the game progresses. As you progress you also unlock abilities that can be used once you fill up there energy bars by matching the corresponding colors. This part of the game is fun and is never too challenging even with the time limits imposed on you. There are 64 levels of this game.
Lastly, after doing 4 bejeweled style games you unlock a compare two pictures and spot the difference game. Like the find the item game, there is a hint button if you get stuck so the challenge here is very nominal. There are 16 of these in all. So the flow of the game goes; 1. Do a find a item game to unlock a book of magic, 2. Play a bejeweled style game 16 times for each book, 3. After 4 bejeweled style games you do a compare the picture game. Rinse and repeat.
The different games within the game are nice and they do add some variety here. The big thing here is that none of these games are hard and the overall package is an easy one. The game sounds good and the visuals are about the same. Replay is a factor since once you beat the game there is no real reason to come back and play again.
Knowing what you are getting here is a big factor in your enjoyment with this game. This is a causal game mixing 3 different types of games into one. A dedicated player can be this in one sitting, or over a weekend with ease. While not a challenging game, its replay value is also hindered by this.