Q-Bert is a character that people have heard of, but didn’t enjoy the fanfare that characters like Mario and Sonic have. But he stood out and avoided being just another face in the crowd and was quite successful in the arcades. But in this discussion, I will be talking about Q*Bert 3, the Super Nintendo game.
This game is a puzzle game with quite an interesting concept. You take the titular character, Q*Bert, and have him jump on blocks that change color when you step on them. To continue, you basically have to change all the blocks to a certain color. But as the game progresses, that’s easier said than done. In the first part of the game it is very simple, but eventually you will have blocks that you have to step on twice to reach the given color. Later on, the blocks that you changed from one color to another will change back to the original color if you step on them again, making the challenge much more difficult.
As if the challenges weren’t enough, you have enemies trying to thwart your attempt to jump blocks. The enemies range from snakes, frogs, small and strange creatures, among other enemies. You also have bombs that fall which you must avoid. Some enemies just go everywhere, while others are like homing missiles that you’ll have to watch out for. You will also have to watch your steps, because falling off the stage will cost you.
The game is addictive. And that’s coming from a person who isn’t all that into puzzle games (although I’ve played a few). Later challenges will keep you on the ropes, and block jumping is always great. The music in this game isn’t the best in the world, but it fits with the luck theme of the game. The sound effects also do their job.
I think Q-Bert 3 is a game worthy of your arsenal. It does its job well as a puzzle game, and block jumping is always fun. My brother and I stayed up all night once to play this because we wanted to keep ourselves entertained. This is a cool game.