Game: Fifteen
Genre: Puzzle
System: Steam (Windows)
Developers | Publishers: Latte Games JSC
Controller Support: No
Price: US $2.99 | UK £2.49 | EU € 2,99
Release Date: December 21st, 2023
A review code was used, with many thanks to Latte Games JSC.
This game, Fifteen, by Latte Games JSC, is based on the old-style wooden sliding puzzle game called 15. The old-style puzzle game has 14 numbered square tiles in a frame. The frame is four tile positions high and four positions wide, with one unoccupied position allowing you to move the tiles to place the numbers in the correct order from one to fifteen.
Puzzle Game, Fifteen
Fifteen is a modern take on the numbered puzzle game, in which you create 3D puzzles of various scenes. The scenes are from iconic landmarks, most of which you will recognise and portraits of famous people, wildlife, and vehicles.
In Fifteen, you are challenged to complete all 100 puzzles by swiping each tile into its correct place until the image is complete, which is easier said than done. You can move each tile around the board using the mouse; it’s a simple concept that’s easily executed. You can also move the camera around in a 360-degree perspective to see the puzzle from all angles and zoom in closer to it to help you complete the puzzle.
Small to Large Puzzles
There are different sizes of puzzles, from small to larger ones, to suit your preference. All the puzzles are divided into four groups of 25 puzzles in each of the famous landmarks, people, vehicles, and animals bundles, letting you choose which bundle you want to play first. Still, you must complete each puzzle in order before moving on to the next one.
Furthermore, if you need a reminder of how the finished puzzle looks, it’s easy to see by clicking on the blue icon on the right of the screen.
Puzzles Offer a Challenge
Once you have finished a puzzle like the famous landmarks, a link takes you to a Wikipedia page that lets you learn more about the subject. While I like learning about each landmark, I wonder if Wikipedia is the best place for that information, as it can’t always be trusted to be accurate.
The puzzles in Fifteen are fun to complete but offer a good challenge. In fact, some of the puzzles took me longer to solve than others in the game, especially the larger puzzles.
Visuals and Controls
I like how the puzzles are displayed in Fifteen. Graphically, the game is nice and clean, with just the puzzle taking centre stage on the screen. The soundtrack is unobtrusive and is pleasant to listen to while you solve each puzzle.
In the game settings, you can change the option to have the puzzle displayed in either day (white) or night (black) mode. If, like me, the white background is too bright for you, it’s great to have the option to change it. Additionally, I found using the mouse to swipe each tile to its place works pretty well once you get the hang of it.
Conclusion
All in all, Fifteen is a decent, no-frills puzzle game based on an old classic. It’s suitable for all ages to play and will give you a few hours of entertainment. For the price of a cup of coffee, Fifteen could be the game for you.
Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot 
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