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Is Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Class of '09 fans who want a puzzle game with character-led campaigns
- Competitive puzzle players who want online or local head-to-head matches
- Players who enjoy combo-based block matching with comedic story content
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a purely relaxed matching game may find the opponent-targeting chain system demanding
- Players who prefer one linear story may not want five campaigns, a side quest, and multiple endings
- Players looking for a broad single-player adventure may find the game focused on 2D puzzle matches
Our take on Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown
The store copy gives substantial space to campaigns, characters, endings, and returning voice actors, while the core repeated activity is competitive block matching. The story presentation may therefore suggest a visual-novel-scale experience even though the described play centers on chaining attacks in puzzle matches.
What is Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown?
Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown is a 2D competitive puzzle game built around swapping blocks into lines of three or more.
Its chaining system lets players send attacks against opponents, with quick reactions and combo management forming the central skill. The game includes five campaigns, each focused on a different character, plus a side quest centered on Kelly and a total of 13 new endings. Outside the story content, players can compete through peer-to-peer online multiplayer or local multiplayer. The returning voice cast provides performances alongside additional voices, while the soundtrack contains more than a dozen new songs. The game uses late-2000s nostalgia and comedy associated with the Class of '09 series.
How Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown plays
- 01Five Campaigns
- Each campaign follows a different Class of '09 girl, with a separate Kelly-focused side quest.
- 02Thirteen Endings
- The story content includes 13 new outcomes across its campaigns and side quest.
- 03Chain-Based Attacks
- Matching blocks into groups of three or more supports chains used to pressure the opposing player.
- 04Online Multiplayer
- Peer-to-peer matches let players compete against others over the internet.
- 05Local Multiplayer
- The game also supports multiplayer sessions played locally.
- 06Voice Cast Return
- The original voice performers return, joined by additional voices.
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Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown: platforms & release
Is Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown worth it?
It is worth it if: class of '09 fans who want a puzzle game with character-led campaigns. Skip it if: players seeking a purely relaxed matching game may find the opponent-targeting chain system demanding.
Where can I download Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
