PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords
Fantasy match-three battles where matching tiles builds spells and powers your hero
Infinite Interactive · Published by D3Publisher of America, Inc. · Released Jan 29, 2008
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 1,068
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 14
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)
What is PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords?
This fantasy match-three RPG follows a hero trying to save Etheria from Lord Bane. You fight computer opponents by matching crystals to build spells and skulls to deal damage. A quest campaign lets you develop your character, capture cities, build castles, and recruit companions; quick play has standalone matches.
For you if...
- +you want a fantasy quest built around match-three battles
- +you enjoy developing a character over a long campaign
- +you like having quick matches outside the campaign
Not for you if...
- −you want puzzles without combat or RPG progression
- −you dislike repeating match-three battles against computer opponents
What players say
86% of 1,068 reviews are positive
Players praise how the story and character progression give the matching battles more purpose. The most common complaint is that computer opponents seem to get unfair cascades and extra turns. Some players also report launch, interface, or control problems.
Screenshots and trailer
PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords system requirements
Minimum: 64 MB ( 7000, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords?
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- OS
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista
- Processor
- Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or greater
- Graphics
- 64 MB video card (ATI 7000, Geforce 2 or Intel GMA 900 series)
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 105 MB hard drive space
Does PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
