Jewel Match Origins - Palais Imperial Collector's Edition

Fun, little different than the other one, but it all fun, relaxing

Jewel Match Origins – Palais Imperial Collector’s Edition from Suricate Software and Grey Alien Games is a content-heavy match-3 puzzle game that blends classic gem-matching mechanics with light progression systems and a decorative building theme. Set in a stylized interpretation of the Baroque period, the game frames its puzzle-solving around the gradual construction of an imperial palace, giving players a long-term goal that extends beyond clearing individual boards. It’s a familiar structure for the genre, but one that is executed with a strong emphasis on volume, accessibility, and steady pacing. The core gameplay follows the traditional match-3 formula, where players align gems to clear tiles, break obstacles, and gather resources. While the basic mechanics are easy to grasp, the game introduces layered board designs that add complexity. Many levels are divided into multiple sections or feature blocked areas that must be unlocked in sequence, requiring players to think more carefully about move order and resource usage. This structure adds a light strategic element, encouraging players to plan ahead rather than simply reacting to available matches. Progression is tied closel…

Even though I have 30 hours of play time at this point, I can't recommend this game. It is annoying, when you are in time-mode and you just need to match gems in a single cell at the top of the level, but all gems that cascade down just match right there and vanish, so many seconds pass before I have a chance to clear the last cell, which has sometimes made me loose a level. The scenes you "build" are not interesting in the slightest. The minigames are horrendous and consist of Hidden Object Games and "jigsaws" of which some look like educational toys for a 2 year old. Match the cow shaped piece with the cow shaped silouette, kinda thing. Not fiun at all. As far as match-3 games go, this one isn't all that good, frankly.

The older jewel match games are just as fun.

Top match 3 game at this moment, even better than Bejeweled 3 and similar others! Advantages: the game saves the table where you left off, you can continue the levels even after they say Completed, lots of power us give a sense of progression, the difficulty increases gradually (in principle, when obstacles appear, also power ups are received to remove them) and it adds to the fun. Superb graphics and crystalline sounds! No annoying hints and move suggestions, no time pressing, nice flow of gameplay, self pacing. Conclusion: pleasant and even addictive! Once in a while I got an issue with going full-screen or even showing the game, but it was solved the next day.

Good news, bad news. The good news is there's a LOT of content compared to other match 3 games. I mean a boatload. It's pretty, and interesting and a great waste of time (which is the best part of match 3 games). The bad news is that there are bugs. I haven't experienced anything deal=breaking, but I'm an easy going guy. Definitely worth the money.