Wetrix

Puzzle game available for N64 and PC. The game involves managing land and water on a square 3D landscape viewed from an isometric perspective. Variously shaped blocks of land (uppers) and amounts of water drop down and you must position them onto the landscape to contain the water, preventing it from flowing off the edge of the landscape. There are also blocks that remove land (downers), fireballs that evaporate water and bombs which destroy land. Too much land causes an earthquake and a water meter monitors the amount of water that has been lost, when it is full the game is over. The game employs a point system that offers hefty bonuses for creating multiple lakes, deep lakes and for containing large amounts of water for prolonged periods of time. As you progress through the levels the game gets faster and new landscape colors and background designs appear. The game's graphics are good and of particular note are the high-quality water effects. The game offers several options, including a set of tutorials, challenges as well as the open-ended single player game. There is also a two-player mode where success forces your opponent to deal with extra water.

GAME INFO

By:
Zed Two
Publisher:
Infogrames

Genres
Puzzle

PC/Windows Release
US: Q1 1999
Nintendo 64 Release
US: Jun 1998
Dreamcast Release
US: Jan 2000