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The turn of a key in a curious box unlocks the world of Elementum. Embark upon a majestic and mysterious quest for the elements of the universe as you solve intricate puzzles and navigate mind-bending obstacles. Aligning the Elemental Spheres is only half the challenge you face as an apprentice in the art of Alchemy, for with each action comes a reaction that threatens to destroy the very elements you seek! Are you wise and skillful enough to avert disaster and refine the elements into their purest forms? Your challenge awaits!REVIEW
In a genre as crowded as the match-3 puzzler, it's surprising that Elementum is able to inject a bit of new life into this old formula. By melding it with a bit of marble shooter sensibilities and a hefty dose of physics, Elementum finds new ground to tread. However, some issues with pacing and a low overall difficulty level hold it back from greatness.The plot of the game is actually somewhat interesting. You begin the game as an alchemist who has been charged with the task of succeeding where all of history's greatest alchemists have failed: creating the ultimate element, the spark of life itself. So you set out to master all of the known elements, to distill them to their purest forms.It's not exactly War and Peace of course, but it gives you a setup that fits well with the gameplay. With a bit of suspension of disbelief you could actually feel like you were manipulating an element. Read more...
