Puzzle Kingdoms for Nintendo DS is a mix of match-three puzzle gameplay and strategy, developed by Infinite Interactive. This title falls within the puzzle and strategy genre, where players engage in battles using a unique combat system that incorporates aligning colored tiles to unleash attacks on opponents. Players also manage and expand their own kingdom, recruiting and commanding an army of diverse units. With a campaign mode providing a lengthy quest and challenging AI, it's a brain-teasing hybrid that combines strategic depth with addictive puzzle mechanics.