Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

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A dual-game Nintendo 3DS package developed by GungHo Works and released in 2015, this title combines match-three puzzle mechanics with role-playing progression across two distinct experiences. The first, Puzzle & Dragons Z, tasks players with exploring dungeons, recruiting and commanding monsters, and manipulating elemental Orbs on a grid-based board to defeat enemies in battle. The second, Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, applies the same core mechanics to the world and characters of the Mario franchise. In both games, combat revolves around chaining together matching Orbs of various elemental types to deal damage, while the RPG layer involves building a team of creatures and managing their abilities. The compilation offers a substantial amount of content across its two separate but mechanically similar adventures.