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Surprise! Popular Fruity Puzzler Suika Game Is Suddenly Available on PS5
Suika Game and its sequel Suika Game Planet have unexpectedly launched on PS5, years after they first became popular on other platforms. The pair of simple fruit-matching puzzle games arrived on the PlayStation Store without any prior announcement, giving PS5 owners official access to titles that had previously only been available elsewhere, and helping fans avoid the various unofficial clones on the store.
Each game costs $2.99/£2.49. In the original Suika Game, players match falling fruits that merge into larger ones when they touch, progressing from cherry up to watermelon, while Suika Game Planet uses the same mechanic within a circular play area rather than a rectangular one. Sister site Nintendo Life previously rated the original 7/10, describing it as a "competent and addictive little puzzler."
In short
- Suika Game and Suika Game Planet suddenly launched on PS5
- Each costs $2.99/£2.49 on the PlayStation Store
- Fruit-merging puzzler previously rated 7/10 by Nintendo Life
Explained simply
Suika Game is a simple puzzle game that became popular on mobile platforms and Nintendo Switch in recent years. It gained a devoted following for its addictive gameplay and easy-to-learn mechanics, becoming an unlikely gaming success story.
The gameplay involves dropping fruits into a container where matching fruits merge to create larger ones, progressing from cherries up to watermelons. The original version uses a rectangular play space, whilst Suika Game Planet presents the same concept within a circular area instead.
Until now, the game has not been available on PlayStation consoles, despite its popularity on other platforms. This meant that PS5 players wanting to play could only turn to other systems, leading to the spread of unofficial versions on digital storefronts.
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