Call of the Ages

Here’s a brief overview of Call of the Ages:

🎮 Game Overview

• It’s a match‑3 puzzle game developed by Playrix Entertainment (publisher listed as Big Fish Games) for Windows PC. (Metacritic)
• In the game you travel through eight countries and eight historical eras (time‑travel / history themed) to recover ancient artifacts and restore the shattered “Calendar of Ages”. (GameTop.com)
• Features over 90 unique match‑3 levels in the standard version; Collector’s Edition lists up to ~150 levels including bonus content. (IPlay)

🧩 Key Gameplay Features

• Standard match‑3 mechanics: swap tiles to form lines of 3+ identical items to clear them and meet level objectives (like collecting items, clearing obstacles). (GameTop.com)
• The historical/time‑travel theme: each level or set of levels corresponds to a different era or country (e.g., ancient civilizations) with themed visuals. (GameTop.com)
• Additional “Challenge Mode” or bonus levels in some editions (e.g., platinum or collector’s) for extra difficulty. (IPlay)

✅ Why It Might Be Worth Trying

• If you enjoy match‑3 puzzles and like a theme or narrative element (history / time travel) rather than purely abstract gem‑matching, this game delivers that.
• The number of levels and era‑variety gives a sense of progression and changing visuals rather than same board after board.
• Modest system requirements make it accessible for casual PC setups.

⚠️ Things to Keep in Mind

• Although it uses a historical/time‑travel setting, the core gameplay is still classic match‑3—so if you’re looking for radically new puzzle mechanics, this may feel familiar.
• Some player reviews mention that while the visuals are strong, the gameplay loop becomes repetitive over many levels. (GameTop.com)
• If you use very new hardware or a version of Windows, check compatibility—though minimum requirements are modest it’s an older title.

📋 Quick Specs

• Release Date: Initial release approx October 24, 2013. (Metacritic)
• Platform: Windows PC (Windows 7/8/10) listed. (GameTop.com)
• File Size: ~178 MB in one listing. (GameTop.com)
• Levels: 90+ standard; up to ~150 in Collector’s/Platinum editions. (IPlay)