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Puzznic

Puzznic

Credits

Released: 1990 (34 years ago)

Publisher: OceanInfo / Logos

Re-releaser: The Hit SquadInfo / Logo

Developer: Software CreationsInfo / Logo

Producer: David WardInfo

Coder: Martin Howarth

Musician: Geoff FollinInfo

Information

Main Control: Joystick (Port 2)

Players: 1 or 2

Language: English

Retail Price: £9.99 Tape
£14.99 Disk
£3.99 Tape (The Hit Squad re-release)

Tape Loader

Freeload

Used in Ocean release (1990)

Freeload

Used in The Hit Squad re-release (1992)

Categorization

Genre: Brain, Puzzle

Tags: Puzzle, Side view, Fixed/flip-screen, Real-time, Tile matching puzzle, Point and select

Tie-In License

Type: Arcade coin-op

Owner: Taito Corporation (Japan)

Reference: Puzznic on KLOV

YouTube Links

Longplay video (Level 1 to 6) 28:49

RetroLongplayPit on Nov 30, 2018

Magazine Reviews

Commodore Force, issue 2 (feb 93), p17 Release type is unknown	92%
Commodore Format, issue 22 (jul 92), p47 The Hit Squad budget release	85%
Commodore Format, issue 4 (jan 91), p76 Ocean Software full-price release	79%
Your Commodore, issue 73 (nov 90), p50 Ocean Software full-price release	85%
Zzap!64, issue 68 (dec 90), p20 Ocean Software full-price release	90%
Zzap!64, issue 85 (jun 92), p64 The Hit Squad budget release	90%
Average magazine rating: Based on 6 magazine reviews	87%

Added by Kim Lemon, Nov 26, 2001.
Last updated Mar 27, 2023. Viewed 13493 times.

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Graphics: 6 ‧ Music: 7 ‧ Playability: 9 ‧ Overall: 8

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Einstein 2016-06-30

(4/10)

Probably the puzzle-lover's wet dream. Personally, this type of game doesn't appeal to me. Also, the controls were a bit sluggish leading to a bit of frustration due to the time limit.

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stooart 2014-09-28

(7/10)

I was never a fan of puzzlers but for some reason Puzznic grabbed me by the joystick (ooer) and wouldn't let go! There were so many ways to go with more fiendishly difficult puzzles as you progressed. This even pulled me away from the Amiga, it was addictive! Stonking fun! :thumbsup:

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yaztromo 2014-01-19

(6/10)

Unfortunately like with many games of this type, the developers decided to include a time limit, which spoils the enjoyment of simply figuring out puzzles in your own time (Gem'x is another one)

There doesn't appear to be save option either. So you'll have to keep coming back to the same puzzles again and again.

The background music is nice at first but annoys after a while.

6/10. Wasted potential.

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Richard of TND 2012-07-14

(9/10)

Entertaining puzzler. Fiendishly addictive, just like the original arcade classic. I seen a few clones of this game, but you just can't beat the original concept, which Taito did at their time.

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Neo-Rio 2010-03-17

Entertaining puzzle game, that can be quite addicting. Certainly a good challenge for puzzle afficiandos. The background music will probably drive you nuts after a while, but you can always turn it off.

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