A follow-up to the global success of Candy Crush Saga, this equally sweet game shook things up a little with a splash of soda.

And the Malta-based developers didn't disappoint with Candy Crush Soda Saga. It went down rather well with fans, introducing new candies, more matching combos, and tricky game modes floating in purple soda.

There's not much to dislike with the concept of a yummy soda-filled fun puzzle game.

Features

● More than six thousand Soda-licious match three levels

● Crisp graphics

● 3D characters in an ever-changing environment

● Monthly seasons full of special quests

● A reward-rich season pass

● Fun game modes full of fun and unique candy

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If you haven't played the predecessor, the plot is that you join Kimmy on a journey to find her friend, Tiffi. You do this by switching and matching through various dimensions.

You can play Soda Saga solo or rope in your friends in a tournament to see who gets the highest score.

Each month brings a new season full of special tests and riveting gameplay for you to explore and enjoy. By completing these tests, you progress through the Season Pass and earn rewards and boosters to help you on your way.

To spice things up a little, you can play against other players in the Episode Race. The winner is whoever completes the levels the fastest and makes the quickest progress. Alternatively, you can work as a team in the four-in-a-row game mode and earn Soda-licious rewards together.

In addition, there are found game modes you need to know about:

● Soda - Switch bottles and match candy to uncork the purple soda and rescue the Candy Bears.

● Frosting - Break the ice by matching candies to release the Candy Bears.

● Honeycomb - Bears like honey, especially the Candy Bears. Match the candy to set them free.

● Jam - Everyone loves jamming. And Soda Sage lets you spread the love (jam) all over the board.

PROS

● Fast-paced soda action

● You can connect the game to Facebook Connect to play with friends

● Syncs across your devices

● Eye-pleasing graphics and characters

● Multi-language support

CONS

● Limited offline play, the game requires an internet connection to access all the features

Price - Free with in-app purchases. Some extra moves and lives require payment.

How to use

Candy Crush Soda Saga is downloadable from Google Play and Apple's App Store.

You will need a minimum of Android 4.4. Other requirements vary by device.

Meanwhile, iOS users will need to supply at least 293.2 MB of storage space and run iOS 9.0 or later on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Unlike other games, the in-app purchases in Candy Crush Soda Saga are comparatively cheap, ranging from $0.99 to $14.99.

Despite arriving in the shadow of its illustrious big brother, Candy Crush Soda Saga is fairing pretty well in its own right. Google Play reviewers have awarded the game a highly respectable 4.5 out of five. The App Store reviewers agree, giving Soda Saga a ranking of 4.7 out of five.