| 99 Bricks Wizard Academy | |
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| Developer(s) | WeirdBeard |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
| Release | February 18, 2014 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
99 Bricks Wizard Academy is a puzzle video game for iOS and Android. It was developed by independent Dutch studio WeirdBeard B.V. and released on February 18, 2014. Players move falling blocks into place to build a tower. The game received generally positive reception, with reviewers comparing the game to Tetris .
99 Bricks Wizard Academy is a puzzle game where the player is trying to build a tower. Gameplay revolves around differently-shaped blocks falling from above. The player can move and rotate the blocks while they are falling. [1] These blocks are affected by gravity, and can fall over if placed wrong. Once the player loses three or more blocks in this way, a tower top block falls down, finishing the tower. [2] The player can also use spells once they fill up their mana, which help them build a stable tower. [1] [2]
After a tower is finished, the player earns coins, which are an in-game currency. They can be used in the game's shop to buy new spells and outfits. [1] The game also features an achievement system, requiring players to reach certain objectives to unlock new tower types. [1] [2]
The game has a Metacritic rating of 86% based on 6 critic reviews. [3]
148apps wrote "This puzzle game combines Tetris with physics, magic, and a healthy dose of charm." [4] Gamer.nl said "99 Bricks: Wizard Academy is sympathetic, addicting and challenging. New challenges introduced at the right times intelligently show how much depth the simple ‘build-a-tower-Tetris-game’ can have." [5] TouchArcade said "I think it's something anyone who likes Tetris can appreciate, and that's just about everyone there is, right?" [2] IGN Italia wrote "A very nice and extremely fun variation on the Tetris model." [6] Pocket Gamer UK said "Don't let its visual similarity to Tetris fool you. This is a game that stands on its own very high merits. " [1] Appspy said "99 Bricks Wizard Academy is a jolly physics construction game that proves while we may have problems, 99 Bricks ain’t one." [7]
In 2015, WeirdBeardGames announced a follow-up title, Tricky Towers , releasing in August 2016 for PlayStation 4 and PC. [8]
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