This is a match 3 with all kinds of twists added in. I bought it yesterday without even trying cuz all the reviews were awesome and I'd had a REALLY bad day and needed something fun. So....around 3am I finally forced myself to stop playing and get some sleep! I'm an expert gamer and find most 'puzzles' not very puzzling at all. The caves in this game really make my brain cells overheat! I'd write more but I REALLY want to play!
So the first reviewer was completely correct - poor tutorial and you make lots of mistakes in the beginning trying to figure it out - like when the jewels sparkle, and you match them, and two white things bounce out - what are they? Do I want them? Finally got some and learned they each give you an extra turn. Didn't take long to figure out that I'd best move the girl close before I make my next match cuz she moves like a snail.
Yes, part of the screen is hidden which makes completing your mission harder, but I think it adds to the strategy. I like exploring everywhere by getting extra turns and using the powerups.
Definitely harder than the typical game which immediately made me love it. Buying it even before the trial runs out!