Puyopuyo!! Quest

Puyopuyo!! Quest
Developer(s)	Sega, Sega Networks
Publisher(s)	Sega, Sega Networks
Platform(s)	iOS, Android, Kindle Fire
Release date(s)	iOS ^JP April 24, 2013 Android ^JP June 11, 2013 Kindle Fire ^JP October 1, 2014
Genre(s)	Puzzle RPG
Mode(s)	Single-player

Puyopuyo!! Quest (ぷよぷよ!!クエスト), also recognized by the abbreviated form PuyoQue (ぷよクエ), is a free-to-play puzzle RPG video game, developed and released by Sega Networks for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire platforms. The game uses designs and characters from the Puyo Puyo series, but features different gameplay than the original falling-object puzzle and added RPG elements.^[1]

It can be linked with its companion arcade game, Puyopuyo!! Quest Arcade, which adds a new card to the player's inventory.^[2]

In other media

PuyoQue Cafe

PuyoQue Cafe (ぷよクエカフェ) is a limited time concept cafe establishment, featuring decoration and menu items inspired by the game's characters.^[3][4] The first installment was opened in Shibuya from September to November 2014, later extended to December the same year.^[5] A second installment is expected to open from February to May 2015 at six locations across Japan, including Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Ikebukuro, Nagoya and Miyagi.^[6]

Reception

Sega Networks claimed that Puyopuyo!! Quest received over 12 million downloads as of January 2015.^[7]

Puyopuyo!! Quest and arcade game Puyopuyo!! Quest Arcade were nominated for a CEDEC Award in 2014 in the Game Design department, citing the ingenious linkage of the smartphone and arcade games creates a fulfilling play cycle for players.^[8] The pair did not receive highest accolade award, which was given to Kantai Collection. ^[9][10]

References

1. "昔「ぷよぷよ」で遊んでた？最近の「ぷよぷよ」はここが違う！". マイナビニュース. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
2. "【TREND WATCHING】『ぷよぷよ!!クエスト アーケード』で900万人が遊んでいる理由". @DIME. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
3. "「ぷよぷよ!!クエスト」のコラボカフェが明日オープン。メディア向けに行われた試食会の模様をお届け". 4Gamer. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
4. "東京都・渋谷の「ぷよクエカフェ」に行ってみた! ぷよぷよ好き必見!!". マイナビニュース. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
5. "「ぷよクエカフェ」のメニューがリニューアル。「シェゾのミルクぬきカフェオーレ」など，気になるメニューを現地で確かめてみた". 4Gamer. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
6. "「ぷよクエカフェ」梅田・福岡・広島店舗が2月18日よりオープン！コラボメニュー＆特典情報が公開". Gamer. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
7. "『ぷよぷよ!!クエスト』1200万ダウンロード達成!!! ログインキャンペーンを2月1日から開催!!". SEGA Networks. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
8. "CEDEC AWARDS　ノミネーションリスト（優秀賞）". CEDEC Awards. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
9. "CEDEC AWARDS 2014 最優秀賞". CEDEC Awards. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
10. "「CEDEC AWARDS 2014」5部門の最優秀賞が発表。ゲームデザイン部門では「艦隊これくしょん」が，サウンド部門では坂本英城氏が受賞". 4Gamer. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

External links

• Official site (Japanese)