Puyo Puyo Champions Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-10
- Fun and addictive gameplay
- Good online matchmaking
- Nice graphics and audio
- Reused assets and lack content
- Poor difficulty balance matchmaking
- Low player population
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 95%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 5%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 69%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 31%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 247
- Negative points
- 252
- Gameplay points
- 185
- Perf. points
- 12
- Rec. points
- 123
- Misc points
- 3
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Fun and addictive gameplay
| The core gameplay is described as fun, addictive, engaging, and simple to learn but with deep complexity and a high skill ceiling, providing stress-free enjoyment and rewarding practice. | 97% |
Good online matchmaking
| Online matchmaking works well, is active, and has decent player counts, with quick matchmaking and minimal lag, though some early beatings from strong players are temporary. | 59% |
Nice graphics and audio
| The game features nice graphics, clean interface, cute characters, great music, and solid voice acting in both English and Japanese, with a bright and cheerful art style. | 58% |
Frequent and cheap sales
| The game is frequently available at a low price, often around $3-10, and is considered affordable and good value for the content offered. | 54% |
Best Puyo Puyo experience
| This version is considered the best Puyo Puyo experience on the market, especially for competitive play, offering a pure Puyo experience without Tetris imbalance. | 51% |
Good for practice and training
| The game is good for short sessions, practice, and training, with lesson modes, challenge modes, and tutorials that teach basics and advanced techniques. | 46% |
Variety of game modes
| The game offers multiple modes including Fever mode, score/time challenges, leaderboards, theater mode, and the ability to play two popular rulesets online. | 40% |
Great local multiplayer
| The game supports local multiplayer with friends and family, including 4-player offline, team battles, and a tournament mode, making it a great party game. | 37% |
Classic characters and content
| The game includes many classic characters, music, and nods to older franchise entries, such as Serilly, Harpy, and characters from the 20th anniversary edition. | 30% |
Easy to learn controls
| The game has easy-to-understand explanations, simple controls, great tutorial and practice puzzles, and multiple control options including gamepad support. | 30% |
Stable and optimized
| The game runs well on old PCs, has decent optimization, no serious bugs, no Denuvo DRM, and a uniform UI, making it a stable experience. | 30% |
Multiple rule sets
| The game includes multiple rule sets such as Puyo Tsuu, Fever mode, and other modes, allowing players to enjoy different gameplay styles. | 30% |
Nostalgic and localized
| The game evokes nostalgia with classic 90s gameplay, childhood memories, and is the first Spanish localization in over 10 years, appreciated by fans. | 28% |
Many characters and customization
| The game features many characters, character strength variety, and extensive customization options including avatars, block skins, and settings. | 26% |
Challenging difficulty
| The game offers gradual difficulty increase, tough challenges, and challenging AI that suits various skill levels, providing a rewarding experience. | 19% |
Colorblind accessibility
| The game includes accessibility features for colorblind players, such as a color vision accessibility update. | 12% |