Review Rune Rescue Developer: Hidden Sanctum Publisher: Hidden Sanctum Genre: Casual Game Release Date: September 2006 Platform: Review by Karla Munger September 27, 2006		Buy this game at Trade for this game at:

Hey! Who's stealing all the runes?

As Rune Rescue begins, you learn that the thieves are on the move and their truck has been spotted! Your task is to stop them by matching (and thereby removing) pairs of colorful rune stones that advance from bottom to top in the bed of the thieves' truck.

Players can choose between three different modes of gameplay. The most elaborate is Quest, in which one is taken to nine exotic locations, each with 10 levels and a Bonus Game. Some locations yield valuable magic items as well.

Quest mode also offers a slider with which players can control speed: go faster for an adrenaline rush, or use a slower setting to relax and enjoy the show! This feature also means that no one need become permanently stuck or repeatedly crash and burn. As such, it is most welcome. Unlike some casual games, Rune Rescue plays fair!

Then there's Arcade mode, which has 30 increasingly difficult levels, and The Grand, which consists of one huge level and a whopping 1,000 rune stones.

Rune Rescue features an abundance of dazzling, customizable effects that make it an absolute feast for the eyes and ears. One of the game's locations -- Area 51 -- is quite the mind-blower!

With its wonderful flexibility, Rune Rescue offers something for just about everyone. No matter what kind of casual gamer you are, it will definitely give you a run for your money and plenty of bang for your buck!

(Note: In the interest of full disclosure, it was this reviewer's pleasure to have been a Rune Rescue Beta tester.)

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