Puyo Puyo Horizons

Puyo Puyo Horizons (ぷよぷよ8, Puyo Puyo 8) is a puzzle tile-matching videogame developed by Team Hachi, a newly-formed team created by Sonic Team employees, and published by SEGA for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows through the Steam and Epic Games Store platforms, and launched at an indeterminate date.
This is the next installment in the Puyo Puyo series, developed by SEGA. It is also the first main installment of the series, after Puyo Puyo 7, which is a direct sequel to the aforementioned game, also combining elements of the mobile game Puyo Puyo! Quest.
==Gameplay==
This video game is controlled in the following way. First, you have the main mechanic of the saga: the Puyos, these can come in five colors (red, blue, green, yellow, and purple). What you have to do is to connect a pair of more than four puyos in order to make a chain to send junk puyos to the opponent until he loses. As for the board, this has a high height to make the chains bigger, but be careful if you fill the board and reach the X symbols, as these can lose your game completely, although, in some game modes, they empty the board completely. The gameplay of the game can change a bit depending on the game modes you use over time, and they add several things that were not in the gameplay. A maximum of eight players can play the game in multiplayer.
==Adventure Mode: Travelling through the spacetime==
:Main page: Story
This is the story mode of the game. The story mode is starred by the Spacetime Detective Agency, where Atari, Roquier, Seo, and Pubot travel through space and time to various worlds from previous games to prevent the dimensions from merging into one world.
During the adventure mode, you will be able to do several challenges which can be optional for the progress of the adventure mode, or rather they can be mandatory in order to complete the adventure mode 100%. This is the only way to unlock missing characters. The adventure mode cinematics are now animated, and these are now made by the same studio that had made the opening cinematic in Quest.
==Characters==
Here you will see all the characters that appear in this game as playable. In total, there are a total of 38 selectable characters, with the vast majority of them being selectable from the start. There are six characters that you have to unlock by completing a certain chapter/arc in adventure mode. There are also characters that appear in the adventure mode but are not playable.
Character 	Description
Atari (あたり) 	"A newly appointed detective of the Spacetime Detective Agency, who works part-time. No matter what the challenge, she always "meets" it with all her might."
Roquier (ロキアー) 	"He is an elite detective of the Spacetime Detective Agency. He is always excellent at making theories and deductions."
Seo (セオ) 	"The very capable leader and CEO of the Spacetime Detective Agency. She is the kind of person who values efficiency and judges everything based on statistics and data."
Pubot (プーボ) 	"A support class detective robot with the ability to communicate. New mysterious features are always added every day in order to be a good assistant of a detective."
Ringo (りんご) 	"She is a student at Suzuran High School, who also works for the Suzuran High School shopping mall. She is very curious but easily distracted."
Maguro (まぐろ) 	"He is Ringo's childhood friend and classmate, always accompanying him at Suzuran School. He is always looking for new hobbies to pass the time both alone and with Ringo and Risukuma."
Risukuma (りすくませんぱい) 	"A senior and a member of the physics club, he is also characterized as a former scientist at Suzuran's school, and is always keeping an eye on Ringo and Maguro."
Amitie (アミティ) 	"She is a lively and enthusiastic girl who attends the Magic School in the village of Primp. She is a little clumsy but remains positive and she too wishes to become a great magician like her friend Arle."
Sig (シグ) 	"He is a boy who is fond of the insects scattered in Primp's woods, he could also be considered as Amitie's best friend, although lately, he is not doing it because of things."
Raffina (ラフィーナ) 	"She could be considered as the rich and popular girl of the school and inhabitant of Primp Village. She could also be considered Amitie's rival, although their rivalry had not been established."
Lidelle (リデル) 	"A somewhat shy student at the Magic School in the town of Primp. Because of her shyness, she tries to hide her horns to avoid people seeing them, she also has a bird that follows her around."
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"He is the number one student in his class. Therefore, he turns out to be a bit of a know-it-all and will always be studying black magic with a bit of zeal."	
Tartar (タルタル) 	"He is a somewhat obese student who attends Primp's School of Magic. He apparently likes to be with Raffina, who spends his time with her for school problems. He does not like spiders."
Lemres (レムレス) 	"He is a powerful comet wizard who has a massive taste for sweets, although it is not known where they come from. He is a prodigy of magic, which can cast various spells on others."
Feli (フェーリ) 	"A somewhat strange girl who has the attire of a gothic lolita. She loves tarot, fortune telling, and among other somewhat occult arts."One quality of this character is that she comes with another character in one of her strings: Baldanders (バルトアンデルス). Despite this, the main character is still Feli.
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"She is a wizard girl from a world full of Puyos. Her powers consist of various elements such as fire, ice, and even magic powers, of course." 	
Schezo (シェゾ) 	"He is a dark wizard who lives in the darkest parts of the caves. His intention is to get Arle's attention, but his questionable choice of words has earned him a bad reputation among everyone."
Rulue (ルルー) 	"She is a fighter girl who can be considered the queen of martial arts. She is also madly in love with the Dark Prince, although the latter is not interested in her."One quality of this character is that she comes with another character in one of her chains: Minotauros (ミノタウロス). Despite this, the main character remains Rulue.
Draco Centauros (ドラコケンタウロス) 	"She is a very brave and beautiful half-human and half-dragon girl who is capable of spitting fire and is a hand-to-hand fighter. She is very obsessed with winning every beauty pageant in the world."
Witch (ウィッチ) 	"She is an apprentice witch specializing in potions, which can affect the one who takes them. She often has moments of giggling and can be considered imperative."
Suketoudara (すけとうだら) 	"He's a fish that's the most moving and baliongo in the whole world! He always loves to cheer everyone up with his very succulent and sexy dance moves, in addition to his very overwhelming personality!"
Zoh Daimaoh (ぞう大魔王) 	"He is an Indian elephant who is proud of his size. Although he tries to be under control, his temperament is dangerously small, to the point that he can be in a very big rage."One quality of this character is that he comes with another character in one of his chains: Nasu Grave (ナスグレイブ). Despite this, the main character is still Zoh.
Skeleton T (スケルトンT) 	"He is a skeleton who is a fan of Japanese tea. He sometimes makes puns based on tea in general, his tea glass has the Japanese letter "茶", referencing his love of tea."
Dapper Bones (おしゃれコウベ) 	"He is a skeleton who is obsessed with fashion and sometimes criticizes other people's clothes and fashion when they cross paths. He doesn't have some talent with Puyo battles. When he was alive, he was a poet."
The Ocean Prince (さかな王子) 	"He is the prince of the oceans. Although he doesn't realize it, he can be very selfish with people. On some occasions, he can take human form by means of a spell, and is known as Prince Shellbrick III."
Yu & Rei (ユウちゃん＆レイくん) 	"They are two ghost twins who spend all their time making jokes and curiosities that can terrify people. Yu is the light blue-haired girl who is very outgoing and Rei is the blue-haired boy who is super quiet."
Dongurigaeru (どんぐりガエル) 	"It is a cute round frog who can roll around on an acorn. He can sometimes get mad at other people for no reason, although he hangs out with Amitie."
Onion Pixie (おにおん) 	"A demon in the shape of an onion. He speaks in a way that is not understandable, to the point that he only speaks with the phrase "Onion", therefore no one understands him and he hates to be called in a tender way."
Harpy (ハーピー) 	"She is a girl with wings that could be considered an angel, she also loves to sing in front of several people, although her singing can be off-key to others, therefore she should improve in her singing."
Serilly (セリリ) 	"She is a shy mermaid who is always convinced that others are against her. Despite all this, she only wants a friend who loves her."
Ragnus (ラグナス) 	"He is a hero who comes from another dimension where he mysteriously transformed into a 10-year-old boy. He is a consistently reliable person and has a great sense of justice."
Kikimora (キキーモラ) 	"She is a somewhat young and defiant lady who loves to clean anything she comes across, though she won't think a bit harsh about keeping places clean without exception."
Satan, the Dark Prince (サタン) 	"The senior of the Puyo Hell. Previously, he had a wife whom he loved very much and looked a lot like Arle, but unfortunately, she died, for something he is in love with Arle and can do everything he can to win Arle's affection.Unlocked when you beat chapter 6-4 of arc 6.
Ms. Accord (アコール先生) 	"She is the teacher at the Primp Town Magic School. Despite her sweet and kind personality, she is known for her very strange way of teaching her students."Unlocked when you beat chapter 3-5 of arc 3.
Ecolo (エコロ) 	"They're considered the Dimensional Nomad. They once wanted to flood the real world of Puyo, and for that they possesses poor Arle in the process, just for the fun of it, although Ringo was able to stop it all."Unlocked when you beat chapter 7-2 of arc 7
Eight (ハチ) 	"A classmate of Zero's. Thanks to his inventions, he was able to know a lot about space and time. Among the inventions are a dog robot, a turtle robot, and among others."Unlocked when you beat chapters 7-3 of arc 7.
Zero (ゼロ) 	"Member of Space and Time Paradise Agency, Co. He once attempted to travel through spacetime, but was trapped in a three-dimensional landscape after an accident."Unlocked when you beat chapter 8-2 of arc 8
Carbuncle (カーバンクル) 	"It is a rare creature that always accompanies Arle on his amusing adventures, and was originally Satan's pet. Be careful, because if he is very hungry, he will try to eat everything he sees around him."Unlocked by beating all chapters of all arcs with all characters.
===Non-playable characters===
These characters appear in the adventure mode but are not playable in any way. This does not count characters that appear in the chains of other playable characters.
*Hoho (ほほうどり): A somewhat strange bird who makes his nest on top of Ta-Toon-Da's castle. Some of his lines imply that there are more of his kind and he thinks of himself as a cool superhero. He appears in arc 3.
*Frank and Stein (こづれフランケン): They are a father and son pair. Although father Frank can only communicate with grunts, son Stein can talk and communicate with others and more with his father. Appears in arc 5.
*Oniko (おに子): She is the target of the Onion Pixie's affectation. It is implied that they are married. Appears in arc 5.
*Gogotte (ゴゴット): He is a chef who lives in the Nahe forests. He was previously a giant, but he shrank like that himself after he has taken a faulty mixture. He is very fond of honey. He appears in arc 4.
*Otomo (オトモ): The Ocean Prince's butler, who is always looking for him everywhere. He appears in arc 5.
HohowBird_PPQ.png|Hoho.
Frankensteins_PPQ.png|Frank & Stein.
Oniko_PPQ.png|Oniko.
Gogotte_PPQ.png|Gogotte.
Otomo_PPQ.png|Otomo.
==Game Modes==
===Puyo Puyo 2 (ぷよぷよ通)===
This mode represents the main gameplay of the series. Here, you can place puyos on the board, and you have to place four puyos of the same color to make chains to defeat the opponent. There are also other mechanics available, such as offsetting, All Clear (which is a reward for removing all the Puyo on the board), and margin time. You can select the difficulty of the game.
===Puyo Puyo SUN (ぷよぷよSUN)===
It works the same as the previous mode, but this game mode introduces solar puyos. Solar puyos work the same as junk puyos in the sense that they can obstruct the player, with the only difference being that they appear when the player avoids a chain, and when they are eliminated they can raise the player's power.
===Puyo Puyo Fever (ぷよぷよフィーバー)===
This game mode adds new things to the gameplay; for example, the characters have a drop set that indicates the Puyos that are going to come out in the game) and you have a bar indicating how many chains of another player you have avoided during the game; when you reach 7 avoided chains, you enter the Fever gameplay, where you have to overcome a number of Puyos just using a few groups of Puyo, and you can make a large number of chains towards the opponent (in case they are not in Fever gameplay as well). You have a limited time of 30 seconds to make the chains, and sometimes the chains are mistaken by the player, making the player less likely to make a large number of chains.
===Extra Puyo Puyo (とくもりぷよぷよ)===
This mode works the same as the fever mode, and returns to this game after appearing in Puyo Puyo 7, now with a new name. Likewise, you have to make a number of seven avoided chains, to fill a bar that is necessary to transform. When transforming, the character you are using can change appearance during this mode, and you enter the Extra gameplay; where you have to complete a chain of puyo that can be big or small randomly for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the player returns to normal, but the character you were using will keep its design, and you have a benefit, which is more puyo junk to defeat the opponent with few chains.
===Pair Puyo Puyo (ペアでぷよぷよ)===
It is a variation of the fever mode and the extra gameplay of the extra mode, but now you can team up with another player to defeat opponents. The team will have three lives and the chains made by the partner will count as an additional chain. The player's team and the opponent's team will have a sun and moon symbol to differentiate which team it is. A maximum of four players can use this mode.
===Museum===
It is an option where you can see many things in the game, such as listening to the game's music, listening to the voices of the characters, watching the game's adventure mode scenes, and other things. This option is managed by Akuma, a character that appears in the story mode. There are also lore books describing the characters in the game, which can be viewed in a separate article.
===Momomo's Shop===
Here you can buy many things, such as alternative Puyo appearances, unlockable in-game music, and lore books for the museum. This option is run by Momomo, a character that appears in the story mode.
===Online=== 
In this game mode, you can compete with other players through the console's internet, and you can make matches no matter if they come from other continents, you can still play normally with them. You can either compete with the players in a game, or you can watch them with the option of being a spectator. There are also some game modes that can only be played in this game mode that require an internet connection, such as:
*Puyo Puyo League: In this game mode you can face several players where you can rank up after winning the match with the respective player. After winning the match, you can move up in the league and rank if you have a lot of experience during the game; otherwise, if you lose in a match, you can move down in rank and league.
*Free Play: In this game mode you can make a game with friends where you can create rooms (both public and private) where you can enjoy with your best friends in the game. If you are using a private room, you can use a four-digit password so that others can access it, or you can be a spectator of the game. Some of the game modes have been adapted so that they can be played online.
*Puyo Puyo Broadcast: In this mode, you can watch the games shared by other users on the internet. You can view the games in various ways, such as their rank, the date of publication, and tag order and you can view your friends' games on the console. You can also view the user's profile and even publish your own saved games so that other people can view your game.
==Gallery==
Puyo Puyo Horizons - Boxart Switch.png|Boxart of the Nintendo Switch version.
Puyo Puyo Horizons - Boxart PS5.png|Boxart of the PlayStation 5 version.
Puyo Puyo Horizons - Boxart PS4.png|Boxart of the PlayStation 4 version in Japan.
==Voice acting==
Character 	Actor/Actress 	Actor/Actress
Atari 	Saran Tajima 	Eden Riegel
Roquier 	Yoshiaki Kawabata 	Christian La Monte
Seo 	Yuka Adachi 	Wendee Lee
Pubot 	Risa Tsumugi 	Risa Tsumugi
Ringo 	Asami Imai 	Cassandra Lee Morris
Maguro 	Yuuki Ishikari 	Spike Spencer
Risukuma 	Kenichi Ono 	Kyle Hebert
Amitie 	Shiho Kikuchi 	Christine Marie Cabanos
Sig 	Yuriko Fuchizaki 	Benjamin Diskin
Raffina 	Noriko Namiki 	Erica Lindbeck
Lidelle 	Noriko Namiki 	Lauren Landa
Klug 	Mie Sonozaki 	Edward Bosco
Possessed Klug 	Mie Sonozaki 	Edward Bosco
Tartar 	Takuo Kawamura 	Mark Atherley
Lemres 	Takumi Yamazaki 	Benjamin Diskin
Feli 	Yukie Maeda 	Erin Fitzgerald
Baldanders 	Hisayoshi Suganuma	Hisayoshi Suganuma
Arle 	Mie Sonozaki 	Erica Mendez
Dark Arle 	Mie Sonozaki 	Erica Mendez
Schezo 	Masakazu Morita 	Ben Lepley
Rulue 	Kanako Kondou 	Kira Buckland
Minotauros 	Hiromichi Tezuka 	Mike Pollock
Draco Centauros 	Kaori Nazuka 	Wendee Lee
Witch 	Kaoru Sakura 	Lauren Landa
Suketoudara 	Hisayoshi Suganuma	Edward Bosco
Zoh Daimaoh 	Hiroki Yasumoto 	Kyle Hebert
Nasu Grave 	Makoto Yasumura 	Xander Mobus
Skeleton T 	Kenichi Ono 	Max Mittelman
Dapper Bones 	Makoto Yasumura 	Joe J Thomas
The Ocean Prince 	Naomi Wakabayashi 	Erin Fitzgerald
Yu 	Miki Hasuda 	Cindy Robinson
Rei 	Miki Hasuda 	Cindy Robinson
Dongurigaeru 	Naomi Wakabayashi 	Naomi Wakabayashi
Onion Pixie 	Noriko Namiki 	Noriko Namiki
Harpy 	Risa Taneda 	Wendee Lee
Serilly 	Haruka Yoshimura 	Christine Marie Cabanos
Ragnus 	Akira Miki 	Spike Spencer
Kikimora 	Akane Fujikawa 	Cristina Vee
Satan, the Dark Prince	Chikara Ousaka 	Xander Mobus
Ms. Accord 	Miwa Kouzuki 	Wendee Lee
Ecolo 	Akira Ishida 	Spike Spencer
Eight 	Ivan Shibata 	Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Zero 	Risa Tsumugi 	Zeno Robinson
Carbuncle 	Tomoko Kaneda 	Erin Fitzgerald
Akuma 	Takumi Yamazaki 	Ben Lepley
Momomo 	Makoto Yasumura 	Benjamin Diskin
Hoho 	Takuo Kawamura 	Mark Atherley
Frank 	Makoto Yasumura 	Makoto Yasumura
Stein 	Mie Sonozaki 	Wendee Lee
Gogotte 	Hisayoshi Suganuma	Erica Lindbeck
Oniko 	Noriko Namiki 	Noriko Namiki
Otomo 	Hisayoshi Suganuma	Edward Bosco
==Trivia==
*Although this is the direct sequel to Puyo Puyo 7, this is not technically the canonical eighth installment of the saga, since Puyo Puyo! 20th Anniversary and the installments after 7 are also canonical. If we don't count Puyo Puyo Champions and Puyo Puyo! Quest, this game would be the twelfth canonical installment of the saga, although the creator of this article is not sure if this is correct.
*If we count the characters that only appear in the adventure mode and Momomo (which are not playable), all the characters that appeared in the series after Puyo Pop Fever appear in this game, whether playable or not. This does not count characters that appeared in the Puyo Puyo Tetris duology, characters that only appeared in Quest and Ally and Rafisol (from Puyo Puyo Chronicle).
**Ironically, although Momomo has appeared in Quest, he has not yet appeared in a main installment of the series (after Fever). This also applies to the protagonists of the game, since they debuted in that installment and (as of the date the creator is writing this article) do not appear in any main installment.
*Although there are only 38 selectable characters in the main game, two more characters appear in the adventure mode which are programmed into the game as playable characters, although these cannot be selected in the main game and lack various data. If we count those characters, there would be a total of 40 characters programmed into the game.
*Originally, the game was not going to be released for the PlayStation 4, but because the vast majority of PlayStation gamers do not yet have a PlayStation 5 (possibly due to its high price), it was decided to make a version for that console.
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