One of the things aboutPuzzle Questthat always amazed me was that D3 managed to take gameplay that the average gamer would deem “casual” while turning up his nose, give it a twist, and suddenly make it somehow totally cool to play (and tell your friends how addicted you were). I don’t know how they did it, but it was remarkable.
Cradle of Romeis the latest title from D3 (adapted from the PC original), and it appears to also employ a sort of twist: you play the match three game in order to collect resources and build an empire consisting of over twenty historical monuments. It may not be an RPG hybrid, but I wonder if this take will attract more fans to a genre that we once thought was reserved for middle aged women bored at work.
The game boasts over 100 unique levels and also features bonus “tools” that you’re able to unlock to give your game the edge. The game comes out November 18th exclusively for the Nintendo DS. If it can distract from me fromPuzzle Quest: Galactrix, I have to admit I will be very impressed indeed.
D3PUBLISHER ANNOUNCESCRADLEOFROMEFOR NINTENDO DS™
LOS ANGELES—June 03, 2025— The Ancient Roman Empire will rise again when D3Publisher (D3P) brings the well known PC casual games brandCradleofRometo Nintendo DS™ this fall. Players will re-create the legendary cityofold using a unique variationofthe much loved Match-3 puzzle mechanic to build more than 20 masterpiecesofthe Ancient Roman architecture. More than 100 mind-bending levels, each with its own puzzle board design, will call for players to use a different strategy each time to build and conquer their way to become Emperor.CradleofRomeis slated to ship to North American retail stores on Jul 30, 2025.
“CradleofRomeoffers the highly addictive puzzle gameplay that fans know and love. It’s easy to pick up and play making it a perfect fit for on-the-go gaming on Nintendo DS,” said Pete Andrew, vice presidentofproduct development, D3P. “Players can enjoyCradleofRomefor a few minutes or for hours at a time and brush-up on Ancient Roman history while they’re at it.”
InCradleofRome, players can build more than 20 historical sites from 5 different erasofAncient Roman architecture by gathering resources such as wood, tools, gold and more by matching rowsof3 or more on the puzzle board and obtaining as many as possible before the time runs out. The more resources players gather, the faster they can build the city from a lowly saw mill and progress to such historical monuments such as the TempleofVenus and eventually the mighty Coliseum. Multiple gameplay modes offer various degreesofdifficulty and a vast arrayofbonus tools adds even more incentive to continue the game and eventually become Emperor.
CradleofRomehas been developed by cerasus.media and is currently rated “E” (Everyone – Alcohol Reference) by the ESRB. For more information aboutCradleofRomefor Nintendo DS, please visitwww.d3publisher.com
