''Puzzle Kingdoms'' is a puzzle video game developed by

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for PC,

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, and

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. The PC version is available to download online through services such as

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's Direct2Drive and

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. Like Infinite Interactive's previous game '' Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords'', ''Puzzle Kingdom'' relies on a core combat mechanic similar to ''

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'', though this offering incorporates

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elements as well. ''Puzzle Kingdom'' also shares the same game universe as ''Puzzle Quest'', the fantasy world of Etheria from the ''

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'' game series.

Reception

''Puzzle Kingdoms'' received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On

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, the game holds scores of 64/100 for the DS version based on 12 reviews, and 63/100 for the Wii version based on 11 reviews. On

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, the game holds scores of 64.36% for the DS version based on 11 reviews, and 59.11% for the Wii version based on 9 reviews.

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2009 video games Infinity Plus Two games Nintendo DS games Puzzle video games Video games developed in Australia Video games with gender-selectable protagonists Wii games Windows games {{puzzle-videogame-stub

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