Professor Fizzwizzle and the Molten Mystery Review

This ingenious game should be nominated to the Puzzle Game Hall of Fame. Ok, there’s no such thing - but after a few rounds with this gem, you can’t help but feel it deserves accolades.

Your job is to get Grubby Games’ hero, Professor Fizzwizzle, through the treacherous platform puzzles using whatever gizmos and gadgets he can find. Choose one of three paths to the mountain: Regular, Advanced or Kids. You’ll find the gameplay to be challenging, but not frustrating, since there are no time limits, and you can undo your last actions, or redo the whole level, without penalty. Tutorials are strategically interwoven, and, if you find yourself truly stumped, there is always the option to see the solution. Solving a level requires more than the ability to use your tools. Obviously, brain-loads of creative thought went into making the puzzles, and creative solutions are crucial.


The Kids’ puzzles start out very easy, as would be expected. Before long, though, the challenge increases, and the head scratching begins. Even if you’re only young at heart, you’ll enjoy a run through, and will appreciate building familiarity with the various items. The Normal puzzles include simple but effective tutorials. The beginning levels are not very complicated, but that doesn’t mean they are easy! Much of the time, you’ll be baffled until the key - that little trick on which the puzzle hinges - pops into your head. Of course, the Advanced levels, are the apex of difficulty. You could start on these right away, if you are of sufficient brilliance, or go onto them after you’ve completed the Normal path.

The game includes over 210 levels, but if that’s not enough for you, there’s always the level editor - and all the downloadable shared levels. These are rated for difficulty as well as quality, and since a real community has socked into this, new levels will likely keep coming. If you thrive on competition, you may want to post your scores online to see how you rank amongst the fans.


Somebody will be annoyed with something in every game, and this one is probably no exception. But most people will find the graphics, music and sound effects to be appealing. The use of mouse or arrow keys makes for easy manipulation of the character and tools. The menu is complete and easy to follow.

All in all, Grubby Games has got a winner in Professor Fizzwizzle and the Molten Mystery. Play, and you can be a winner too!