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Arctic Quest 2:

In Brief:
The game was originally given away on the 3rd October 2007 where it received a positive 90% from 319 votes with 87 comments which you can see HERE. It was also given away on the 11th November 2012 where it received a positive 73% from 479 votes with 53 comments which you can see HERE

You can see a few videos of game play HERE, HERE and HERE.

The Game:
Arctic Quest 2 is the sequel to the first Arctic Quest and which continues the plot of the first instalment of this series, it has the same game play but it introduces some new items such as new bonuses ( for example water and fire elements) as well as new crystal shapes animals that have powers and 66% more levels (i.e. with an extra 40 levels added) The graphics have also been upgraded. Some of the above will be described in more detail below.


To solve the puzzles grab the falling crystals and place them in the grid so that they leave no empty spaces . Crystals that aren't used will accumulate at the bottom of the arena. When the bottom fills up so that there is no room you lose the game. Thankfully you can destroy shapes by dropping them in the fire. Once used it is doused but will regenerate again soon. Every so often you will get a mini game in the form of a timed hidden object game.

The 100 puzzles represent trapped plants and animals that need to be brought back to life. You'll be presented with an outline of the creature that you'll need to fill in using the ice crystals that fall from the sky.

These crystals come in various geometric shapes, from tiny triangles and diamonds to more complex configurations that are trickier to find space for. You'll win the level when the shape is completely filled in, and score bonus points if you manage to "chain" three or more of the same ice crystal together so that they're touching.

Unused ice pieces fall into the water below, and if the water becomes clogged with ice, you lose the round. Thankfully there's a small bonfire on shore to burn off extra pieces that aren't needed; however, the fire takes a few seconds to recharge after each use.

There's also the occasional bonus level where you have to complete a shape within a certain time-limit or to achieve a high score using ice crystals that scroll across the screen instead of dropping from above.

Certain ice crystals contain trapped animals. If you free them by using the ice crystal (instead of letting it fall or tossing it into the fire), they grant special power-up abilities that can help you. The snail, for example, slows down the speed at which the ice crystals fall, the puffer fish squirts water to fill in an empty space, and the crab smashes floating ice pieces into small triangles. The piranha, cruises through the water devouring any unused ice pieces that get in its way. You can also purchase power-ups using pearls that are earned throughout the game.

In addition to power-ups, there are also a handful of special ice crystals that behave a little differently. For example, when two water element crystals are placed inside the shape, all the empty space in between them will be filled in automatically. On the other hand, anything that happens to be between two fire element crystals will get destroyed. There are also rainbow crystals that will form a chain with any other type of crystal, as well as shape-shifting crystals that constantly mutate until they're used, which allows you to wait for the shape that you need the most.

As if all this wasn't enough to think about, the sky is also home to birds that fly back and forth and can be clicked on for extra points, and in later levels, the Prince will send angry storm clouds rolling in to zap away at the shape with lightning, destroying your work - you'll have to neutralize these clouds by clicking on them.

At the same time, Arctic Quest 2 is quite an interesting game visually. While the graphics themselves are so-so, the shapes (which encompass everything from grasshoppers and chameleons to snowflakes, sharks and seals) have a certain mathematical beauty about them. Some of the best levels are those where the shape is not all revealed right away. For example, a snowflake might start off as a small level shape hexagon in the centre and then gradually expand into a complex and beautiful shape the more of it you fill in. Another is a caterpillar that when filled suddenly unfurls its wings to reveal a majestic butterfly.

Progress is recorded on a map, and as you clear each region you'll see the frigid tundra transform into lush, tropical islands filled with beaches and greenery.
Review accessed HERE 19th January 2023. Originally posted by Erin Bell 4th May 2007.