Puzzle Knights, a new iOS game from developers at Mojaro, has recently been released on the App Store for free. This asynchronous multiplayer arena title combines tactical combat with match-three puzzle and light RPG elements. Before battle, players will solve match-three puzzles in both turn limited as well as timed rounds. By solving match-three puzzles, it powers up their stamina resource to use in battle. Then, they select which offensive and defensive moves their knight will perform in the upcoming duel. Each move costs various amounts of stamina so players will need to carefully plan their strategy.

Battles occur asynchronously so players don’t have to wait till their Facebook friends come online.  The combat history feature also allows players to know who attacked when they were offline, so they know how to challenge for a rematch to take their revenge. As knights gain experience, the fighter level ups and gains power as well. Characters can also be equipped with different pieces of armor as well as weapons, which each have unique stats and appearances.

“Everyone at Mojaro loves mobile gaming because of the creativity it allows. With multi-million dollar console and PC titles you don’t get as much opportunity to experiment.” Laurent Ancessi, CEO, Mojaro.  “Puzzle Knights is the kind of crazy, wonderful things that can only happen in the indie mobile world.  If you want to mashup elements from strategy, multiplayer arena, puzzle and RPG games, you just do it, you don’t have to ask management for permission.”

Interested? You can download Puzzle Knights on the App Store for free by clicking here, however, there are in-app purchases to get extra gold coins.