4 Elements for Nintendo DS

4 Elements blends match-three tile clearing with light hidden-object and spot-the-difference interludes in a fantasy quest to restore balance to four elemental realms. Each chapter unfolds across ornate storybook pages—fire-lit caverns, leafy groves, airy towers and crystalline waterways—where your goal is to carve a path for glowing energy to flow from entrance to exit. Chains trigger cascades; power-ups blast obstacles; locked tiles, vines and ice add puzzle wrinkles that force you to think a few moves ahead.

Between boards, short scene puzzles break up the pace: find key items that unlock the next page, assemble a torn illustration, or spot visual anomalies to lift a magical seal. The difficulty curve is gentle but satisfying—early levels teach fundamentals without pressure, while later chapters pack denser boards and stricter time goals that reward clever routing and resourceful use of bombs and shuffles. The feedback loop is pleasingly tactile, with crisp sounds and flashy clears that make each combo feel rewarding.

As a casual puzzler, it’s polished and generous: dozens of levels, a steady drip of new mechanics, and a fairy-tale wrapper that’s cheerful without being cloying. If you’re assembling a library of pick-up-and-play puzzles, 4 Elements is an easy recommendation for quick sessions that still scratch the strategy itch.