Review of the Super Collapse 3 for Mac

I played the regular Super Collapse when it came out about a decade ago. That game was highly addictive, so much so that I had to walk away from it because it was a time buster. Super Collapse 3 is even more addicting. When you first start out, you are given the option to play the Quest mode or the Quick Play.

The Classic mode is the only available mode when you begin to play the game. In order to play the six others, you will have to unlock them by playing the Quest mode. When I first started playing Collapse 3, I figured that I might as well start with the Quest mode first, since I couldn't access the others in the Quick Play mode.

The third installment takes you through 10 lands in the Quest mode, where you can play up to seven Collapse modes. For instance, the Slider version moves the rows of blocks, and you have only seconds to clear any matches before it moves to the side. Every time you win a game, you get a certain amount of coins, which you can use to purchase strategic items in the Shop, such as bombs or hints.

Another thing I noticed was how fast the rows moved up. With the old Collapse, the first two levels moved slowly, so that you can warm up. Not so with this version. You hit the ground running. If you don't win the game (i.e., your board fills up before the round ends), you can opt to quit or play again, which makes for unlimited gameplay. This option came in handy when trying to master games that I've never played before, such as the mode where you have to clear the top and the bottom of the board before they fill.

There are 140 brand new puzzles, 10 mini-games, three game modes that you can play, and more. The childish graphics add to the fun of the game. I also liked the sound effects. My favorite part of the game was the Puzzle mode, where you are given a picture made out of blocks that you need to clear. This mode is quite challenging as you progress through each puzzle.

I wanted to try out the other modes, but the demo only gave me an hour, which wasn't enough time to unlock all of the modes. But I do plan on buying this game eventually because it is so much fun. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoyed the other Collapse games or who enjoy arcade and puzzle games. Warning: You will be glued to the screen for hours.