

A character's predisposition toward individual attributes and spells is determined by the selection of one of four professions at the start of the game. Players assume the role of a character with various statistics such as combat ability, morale, and magical affinity. The story of Puzzle Quest is based in the Warlords game universe. The basic gameplay has also been used as a template for licensed games in the series, Marvel Puzzle Quest and Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest. Since its release, Puzzle Quest has received a direct sequel, Puzzle Quest 2, and a science-fiction variant, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. Puzzle Quest was a surprise hit at release and received generally positive reviews for the fusion of the two distinct video game genres. Among these ports included extended content: "Revenge of the Plague Lord" which was included in the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and iOS releases, and "Attack of the Golem Lord", which will be available alongside the "Revenge" content for the Switch version, under the name Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns.

The game was first released on the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable in 2007, and has since been ported to Microsoft Windows, OS X, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, iOS, and with plans for a Nintendo Switch version in 2019. Combat takes place on a board similar to Bejeweled, and by making matches of colored gems, the combatants can cause damage to their opponent, cast spells, or perform other abilities that affect the flow of the game. Taking place in a high fantasy setting, the player moves their character around the game's world and encounters monsters and other enemies to fight as to gain experience and acquire treasure as in a typical role-playing game. The game combines role-playing with tile-matching elements. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is a game developed by Australian company Infinite Interactive and published by D3 Publisher.
