Puzzle Bobble 3D Vacation Odyssey Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · September 22, 2022

For this Bubble Bobble 3D Vacation Odyssey Review, we find a game bursting with the same cheerful energy, adorable characters, and timeless gameplay as its predecessors, Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey is the next evolution of the classic Japanese action puzzle game franchise—with the immersive fun of 3D!

Puzzle Bobble 3D Vacation Odyssey Review Pros:

Big chunky graphics.
3.77GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
You get both the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
Puzzle gameplay.
PlayStation VR support.
Colourblind settings.
Three game modes – Duel, Story, and infinite.
The goal of the game is to match colors to clear them and then shoot the final middle bubble.
Game modes can mix it up from clear with x amount of shots or against a timer.
Earn coins from playing and buy power-ups.
Boss encounters.
In-game cutscene slideshows.
Tutorials are brief pop-ups with a menu option to refresh yourself.
End-of-level breakdown of performance.
Earn 1 – 3 stars.
Uses the controller speaker for particularly big bubble clears.
A special bubble can appear.
As you shoot the bubbles they get really spin around adding more layers to the gameplay.
Simple controls.
You can swap between two different bubbles.
The camera will automatically zoom in and out.
World map level select.
Can replay levels for a better score, stars, and cash.
Duel is online battling and has find a game against randoms and a friend invite option.
Story mode is the whole map level select mode.
Infinite is a mode where you go against a time portal and just keep going with power-ups being rewarded over time.