Puzzle Quest 3 is coming, will be free-to-play on PC and mobile

505 Games announced today Puzzle Quest 3, the latest entry in the puzzle-RPG franchise.

Puzzle Quest 3 will be the first official release under 505 Games, following the recent acquisition of Puzzle Quest creators Infinity Plus Two, which has generated over $200 million in revenue and amassed an estimated 32 million users globally under the franchise.

Releasing later this year, the game returns to its origins, recalling RPG mechanics and storylines. The game will now feature a "twist" on the traditional puzzle play.

You can expect a 1v1 battle system realized in a 3D game world that takes place 500 years after the original Puzzle Quest. The storyline finds you journeying across Etheria to discover "the meaning behind the ancient Red Dragon's dying words."

It includes an immersive battle system where you will unleash attacks through gem-crushing using a turn-based system.

Puzzle Quest 3 will be made available across a variety of mobile devices and PC later this year, with additional platforms to be announced.