Top 10 New Puzzle Games of 2015

#7 Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition (3DS)

What looks initially like a straightforward match-three style game is actually two complete games, both with a lot of depth and uniqueness. In Puzzle & Dragons Z, your job is to reassemble a world being torn apart. You’ll do this by assembling a team of helpers and monsters, each of which has a unique set of combat skills. Using the 3DS’ touchscreen, you’ll rearrange gems in a grid, but here’s the neat part: as you use the stylus to move gems into groups of three, you’ll drag them through the other gems on the board, which you can bump into other groups in order to create combos.

You’ll have to focus on the elemental affinities of your enemies and the gems you use for your attacks, while managing skill point use and buildup.

Plus, if you’re new to the Puzzle & Dragons franchise, you can start out with the simpler, but no less charming Super Mario Bros. Edition which comes included on the cartridge.