Rebuild Athens from the ashes of its destruction and secure the help of the Heroes of Olympus as you battle an evil god!
The game's primary objective is to rebuild the city of Athens by completing match-3 puzzle levels and earning gold. The game features a unique hexagonal game board, allowing for more varied and strategic matching compared to the standard square grid.
Players click and drag their mouse to create chains of at least three adjacent tiles of the same color. This causes the tiles to disappear, and can also affect special tiles such as frozen tiles, ropes, and stone blocks. The game introduces a variety of special tiles and power-ups, including coins, bombs, and lightning circles. Incorporating these special tiles into matches creates more powerful effects, like area-of-effect explosions or line-clearing lightning strikes.
As players progress, the match-3 levels become more complex, introducing new challenges. Some levels have special objectives, such as clearing all the frozen tiles or breaking stone blocks within a limited number of moves. The later levels feature more special tiles and power-ups, requiring careful planning and strategic thinking to complete.
After completing each match-3 level, players earn gold that can be used to construct and upgrade buildings in the city of Athens. While not deeply interactive, this city-building aspect provides a sense of progression and purpose to the match-3 gameplay.
The game features occasional hidden object scenes, where players must locate specific items hidden within a scene. These serve as a break from the match-3 gameplay and provide additional rewards. Additionally, the game includes a bonus content section with more challenging match-3 puzzles and the ability to further customize the city by building a palace.
Many players praise the game's engaging and varied match-3 gameplay, as well as the intriguing Greek mythology-inspired setting and visuals. The introduction of special tiles and power-ups adds depth and strategy to the core match-3 mechanics. While the city-building aspects are considered relatively shallow, the overall package is described as a well-crafted and addictive casual game.