A colorful Sega indie puzzler halfway between Bust-A-Move and combat. Accessible controls, clever levels and bubbly multi. A good pick for puzzle fans.
Your verdict
Category
Puzzle4 players3+
Description
Players clash in wind and water puzzle duels in this Yuan Works independent Dreamcast puzzle game. Published by Yuan Works, unlicensed re-edition. Competitive puzzle game with wind and water elements, two-player duels, Dreamcast indie release. Unofficial edition.
Wind and Water - Puzzle Battles review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A charming indie puzzle where you line up blocks to trigger chains and swamp your opponent in breathless duels. The clear mechanic is grasped at once, but the depth rewards strategists. The colourful look and the catchy soundtrack seal the charm. Snappy, generous and endearing, a thinking duel well worth the detour.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,46 GB📅14/09/2001
Published by Yuan Works
Wind and Water - Puzzle Battles (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Wind and Water Puzzle Battles PAL is the initial European pressing of Yuan Works's game in a very limited print. Collector value comes from Yuan Works's cult status in the Dreamcast indie ecosystem and from the absolute rarity of this initial pressing.
Better with friends
A colorful action puzzler where you rotate the stage to line up blocks and drown your opponents under penalties, up to four. The competition blends reflexes and anticipation in a cheerful mess where combos are slung back and forth. Charming and snappy, it favors immediate fun over headaches, and last-second reversals set off shouts and laughter.
Is Wind and Water - Puzzle Battles still worth playing in 2026?
A competitive Korean puzzle by Yuke's developed late by RedSpotGames, Wind and Water offers a system in which each player stacks coloured blocks while forming combos to attack the opponent. The kawaii art direction and the catchy soundtrack lend a warm identity to a puzzle that is nonetheless demanding in competitive play. For anyone hunting for a modern competitive puzzle on the console beyond Capcom and Sonic Team classics, the title is an excellent and still little known homebrew curiosity.
