Befuddle Quest 3 (part 2 of 3)
0We'll start by returning to We Need More Spike Puzzles, the first puzzle, which I accidentally skipped, then resume with the full solution to Puzzle of the Four Monsters, and continue on from there.
Third in the Befuddle Quest series of collaborative puzzle/maze game community projects, led by kentona and put together in RPG Maker 2003. This one again has 13 puzzles, all stitched together into something resembling a coherent whole, though several of the contributors made more than one puzzle each.
There's an "emergency walkthrough" link on the game page, and I'm pretty sure I remember at least one of these being a major time sink, so don't be surprised if two sessions isn't enough to finish.
See the game page for screenshots, downloads, and more information: https://rpgmaker.net/games/1300/
The story:
"Ah, Zack and Broomhilda are united at last. The happy Baron and Frau von Niddly have given the young happy couple their blessing, and everyone was happy. Happiness ensued.
...until the Duke of Earl showed up.
Duke Drake Marquis of Earl (a.k.a. "Drake the Rake") has arrived to claim the beautiful Broomhilda as his bride, as per the marriage arrangements made between the Baron and Drake's father Vlad (a.k.a. "Vlad the Cad") years and years ago. With the Niddlys powerless to stop the powerful Duke, Drake absconds with Broomhilda down a secret corridor in the Befuddling tower! Oh no!
Our beloved hero now must pursue the Dastardly Duke Drake the Rake through the tower once more and rescue his sweet sweetheart while completing confounding conundrums. Zack's puzzle solving skills will be put to the test once again!"
Puzzle credits:
We Need More Spike Puzzles by Sam
The Great Cube by narcodis
Bottom of the Barrel by Gibmaker
Befuddle Quest: The Quiz Game Show by SavageInventions
Step on through to the other side by GameOverGamesProductions
Crystal Shards by Liberty
Puzzle of the Four Monsters by Fractal Advocate
Rock n' Roll by kentona
The Befuddling Quiz by GameOverGamesProductions
Strange Room by Sam
Shop 'til you Drop! by Liberty
Tigers & Tokens by Mikemc
Dimensional Rift by Kazesui