Poly Bridge 3
{{Short description|2023 puzzle video game by Dry Cactus}}
{{notability|Product|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Poly Bridge 3
| image = PB3 header.jpg
| caption = Game header
| engine = Unity
| developer = Dry Cactus
| publisher = Dry Cactus
| series = Poly Bridge
| composer = Adrian Talens{{cite news
| author = Jerry
| date = 2023-07-01
| title = Poly Bridge 3 soundtrack by Adrian Talens streaming on Spotify
| url = https://www.theongaku.com/posts/poly-bridge-3-original-soundtrack
| work = The Ongaku
| access-date = 2023-07-26
}}
| platforms = {{ubl|Linux|macOS|Microsoft Windows}}
| released = {{Video game release|WW|30 May 2023}}
| genre = Simulation, puzzle
| modes = Single-player
}}
Poly Bridge 3 is a simulation-puzzle game developed and published by Dry Cactus. It is the third installment in the Poly Bridge series, and the sequel to Poly Bridge 2. The game was released for Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows on 30 May 2023.
Gameplay
Poly Bridge 3 features a new campaign which consists of over 100 levels.{{cite news|first=Kaan|last=Serin|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/goofy-bridge-builder-poly-bridge-3-is-coming-in-may|title=Goofy bridge-builder Poly Bridge 3 is coming in May|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=16 March 2023|accessdate=17 March 2023}} The game also introduces another new material, foundation, which is expensive but effective at reducing stress.{{cite news|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2023/3/16/news/136312-poly-bridge-3-is-the-next-installment-in-the-engineering-puzzle-series-coming-to-pc-in-may-screens-trailer/|title='Poly Bridge 3' Is the Next Installment In The Engineering Puzzle Series, Coming To PC In May - Screens & Trailer|website=worthplaying.com|date=16 March 2023|accessdate=17 March 2023}} A sandbox mode has also been added, allowing players to build bridges without the limitation of budget and resources.{{cite news|url=https://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=20316|title=Poly Bridge 3 is Coming to PC on May 30th|website=gamingtarget.com|date=16 March 2023|accessdate=17 March 2023}} Unlike previous games in the series, the "worlds" are not locked into being accessed in a linear order, instead you unlock worlds in a larger map that provides players with more options and allowing worlds to have specific focuses, including jumps, hydraulics, pre-built environments―where some bridge components are already built for you and locked in place, and generic environments akin to the previous games.
The game has weekly challenges and supports modding.{{cite news
| last = Catalano
| first = Marc
| date = 2023-07-17
| title = Poly Bridge 3 Review: Engineered Entertainment
| url = https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bridge-building-puzzler-poly-bridge-3-is-out-now
| work = KeenGamer
| access-date = 2023-07-25
}}
Development and release
The game was revealed on 16 March 2023 by the creator of the series, New Zealand-based video game developer Dry Cactus, who returned to develop and publish the game.{{cite news|url=https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Dry-Cactus-announces-Poly-Bridge-3-launching-May-30th|title=Dry Cactus announces Poly Bridge 3, launching May 30th.|website=gamespress.com|date=16 March 2023|accessdate=17 March 2023}} The game was launched on 30 May 2023 for Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows platforms.{{cite news|first=Zoey|last=Handley|url=https://www.destructoid.com/poly-bridge-3-bears-the-load-on-may-30-pc/|title=Poly Bridge 3 bears the load on May 30|work=Destructoid|date=16 March 2023|accessdate=17 March 2023}}
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