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Before there was , there was Jewel Quest. The first Jewel Quest game hit the PC in 2004, which practically makes it ancient in video game years. This match-3 classic has spawned several sequels, many of which have been ported to different consoles, handheld systems, and any number of web-based game stables.

Now the series is gaining new levels, tricks, and traps with Jewel Quest for smartphones and tablets. It's a solid experience--despite the pitfalls that are practically inherent to free-to-play games these days--but it's still very much a typical match-3 game in an overflowing market. It feels strange to say it, but Jewel Quest is an unremarkable entry in a genre its predecessor helped bring to the mainstream.