The original Puyo Puyo puzzle game was released in arcades by Compile in Japan, establishing the franchise.
Puyo Puyo 2 was released, introducing new gameplay features like countering and combo stacking.
Sega acquired the rights to the Puyo Puyo series from Compile and began publishing new installments.
Puyo Puyo Fever (Puyo Pop in some regions) released, featuring updated graphics and new gameplay mechanics, revitalizing the series.
Absolutely loving playing through this right now. If you like the old-school combat/puzzle mix that quite a few old jpgs have - this game is gonna blow you away. Dungeons, puzzles, bosses, nice progression - it's a love letter in the best sense of the phrase. Worth every penny and then some.
This game is such a beautiful love letter to old school JRPGs. Real Golden Sun vibes at times. If you enjoy any of what I just mentioned, it's worth giving this one a shot.
It's fun thinking about this game. I think it's a great game for people to play even if they don't have the nostalgia. Holds up well. Steam Deck verified (naturally). There are more and more indie FPS games inspired by Half-Life 2 and some of its styles and gameplay loops - and all of them are so fun. O.G. Halo + This, and you have the backbone and inspiration of a lot of great games.