Although many of them get recycled quite often, the character portraits feature a decent amount of detail. Other than that, though, every other graphic in the game is as simple as the game play itself. The biggest disappointment graphically is the lack of any real detail in the worlds presented in the quest mode. It's a bit nit-picky, but when 90 percent of the title is spent starring at small orbs, very little stands out in the visuals aside from the dialogue art.

Much akin to Bejeweled, usage of the mouse when played on the computer, Puzzle Quest finds a perfect substitute in the Nintendo DS's touch screen. Switching puzzle pieces, navigating the maps and activating spells or purchasing goods couldn't have been made any easier. Occasionally players may accidentally touch a section of the play field they don't intend to, but after extended bouts of game play, this only happened to me a couple of times.

It's hard to do an extensive review of a title that is so simple, but in text, it's hard to do Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords any justice - it has to be experienced in order to be understood and enjoyed. With its quick battle mode, the title is a perfect way to whittle away 15 minutes on the road and with its adventure mode, players can spend hours micromanaging their character let alone battling. Puzzle Quest is definitely the ticket to draw RPG fans and casual gamers alike to the Nintendo DS and definitely shouldn't be overlooked.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) by the ESRB for Suggestive Themes. This title is also available on: PSP .