Been playing off and on for the last couple of months whenever I've had some free time and I've had a blast.
A variation on the match 3 game, Panel de Pon might be most well known for its western version, Tetris Attack. While I haven't played Tetris Attack, the most obvious differences between that and it's Japanese equivalent is the aesthetic. Panel de Pon goes for the tried and true Japanese puzzle aesthetic of magical girls, each one representing an element, season, biome, etc. The pixel art is impressively detailed when it has to be and the character designs are all stand out in a Sailor Moon type way.
The gameplay is fun and addicting, just enough challenge to be engaging despite not changing the formula throughout the game. There is multiple game modes but the VS (which acts as the campaign mode) is my favourite, each level themed after one of the magical girls. If you're not super into match 3 or puzzle games of that sort, this probably won't be for you but if you like that sort of thing (or enjoy Tetris Attack), this is a strong recommend.
4/5
A variation on the match 3 game, Panel de Pon might be most well known for its western version, Tetris Attack. While I haven't played Tetris Attack, the most obvious differences between that and it's Japanese equivalent is the aesthetic. Panel de Pon goes for the tried and true Japanese puzzle aesthetic of magical girls, each one representing an element, season, biome, etc. The pixel art is impressively detailed when it has to be and the character designs are all stand out in a Sailor Moon type way.
The gameplay is fun and addicting, just enough challenge to be engaging despite not changing the formula throughout the game. There is multiple game modes but the VS (which acts as the campaign mode) is my favourite, each level themed after one of the magical girls. If you're not super into match 3 or puzzle games of that sort, this probably won't be for you but if you like that sort of thing (or enjoy Tetris Attack), this is a strong recommend.
4/5