Lost in Night [Download]

Lost in Night
You step over the hilltop, your foot reluctantly carrying you over to the downslope. In front unfolds a town shelled in a dark haze. You amble down a short distance more, pausing lest you step into a puddle. What you find in the distance seems incredible: a house made from a pumpkin, another house resembles a pear. The town has no streetlights, but you can trace the flicker of candles on the windowsills of the unpeopled houses...

Rumbic Studio has unveiled Lost in Night, the company's latest offering for casual gamers. Combining fast-paced Match-3 action and the excitement of city-building, Lost in Night features three gameplay modes, hand-drawn graphics and relaxing music, and bonuses to keep experienced players on their toes.

As a Match-3 game, the “core” action consists of clearing groups of tiles of different colors. Find three in a row and blow them up, with sometimes unexpected results. Connoisseurs can play against the clock for more adrenalin, while new players receive automatic hints (after five seconds of inactivity) for how to make the well-placed move that can turn the tide of the game.

While other Match-3 games support only one gameplay mode (Swap or Chain), Lost in Night goes a step further by now including Group, a third, new gameplay mode. Swap pieces between spots, trace a “chain” between identical pieces, or - now - explode groups of similar colors. And to complete a level, destroy the marble plaques. It’s harder than it sounds! Another game exclusive is the shape of the playing field: Lost in Night offers a traditional rectangular field as well as an innovative six-sided one for a greater challenge.

Bombs, magnets, lightning, shuffles and other bonuses add another dimension of fun. Bombs and magnets offer targeted assistance, removing pieces in a certain area or of a particular color. By randomly moving or removing game pieces, lightning forces even the smartest players to rethink their