Burst your way to victory in Bubble Witch Saga 3

Bubble Witch Saga 3 is a free-to-play mobile bubble-matching puzzle game. If you’ve played any other bubble-matching games, from the classic Puzzle Bobble to any of the other entries in the Bubble Witch Saga series, you’ll know what you’re getting: a simple, visually appealing puzzle game with some tricky level design in its later stages.

Start popping

At heart, Bubble Witch Saga 3 is a simple game: load up a coloured bubble, aim and launch it at the mass of bubbles above you. Your goal is to connect up a group of three or more bubbles of the same colour, which will pop. Clear all the bubbles and you’re on to the next level. Some levels provide different challenges — for instance, you might have to free animals trapped in particular bubbles or clear a path for a character rather than popping every bubble in a level. As always, there are special bubbles with unusual characteristics, and power-ups that you can buy to help you get through more difficult challenges. A side game sees you gaining and spending stars to build and upgrade a house for your character. The graphics are cute and kid-friendly.

Nothing new, but well-executed

If you’ve played any other bubble-matching puzzle games, nothing about Bubble Witch Saga 3 will really shock you. It’s simple, enjoyable, and has enough variety that it never really gets boring. If you like the genre, it’s worth your time.