Diamond Dreams to hit soft launch in Malaysia this weekend
Lux-urious
- Diamond Dreams is an upcoming lux match-three hitting soft launch this weekend
- It mixes lush visuals and a more minimalist style
- Can this distinctive take on match-three draw an audience?
Frequent readers may recall that a few weeks ago that we covered the upcoming Lux match-three release, Diamond Dreams. Coming from GFAL (Games for a Living), this interesting spin on the format is now set to move from beta to soft launch, arriving over the weekend in Malaysia.
So, what exactly is a luxury match-three? Well, in essence, it's everything you'd expect from the genre but much, much flashier. The gems you bust are rendered in glittering, high-res fashion, and you clear levels to acquire diamonds that can then be used to create virtual jewellery (rendered by the same guy behind the jewels in the opening of The Crown).
As noted by our editor, Dann Sullivan, in his preview of GFAL's match-three puzzler, Diamond Dreams' greatest strength appears to be in how it distinguishes itself from the competition. Be it the aforementioned lush visuals, font or minimalist menu style.
Diamond Dreams also boasts Web3 integration, which allows you to trade your created jewellery with other players. While that's certainly an interesting choice, it is unlikely to be what truly draws in a wider audience. What might be a pull is the mixture of challenging difficulty and the actual luxury aesthetic of Diamond Dreams that would make it stand out.
If you're looking to get into it and you're in Malaysia, then you'll want to keep an eye out for Diamond Dreams as it's planned to hit soft launch over the weekend, pending app review. The previously available beta version of the app will no longer function as of today, however.
But aside from that, if the thought of match-three gives you an itch for puzzles that need scratching, don't go without. Instead, dig into our list of the top 25 best puzzle games on iOS and Android for our best picks in the genre.
