PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient
PQ, meaning "Practical Intelligence Quotient", or "Intelligent License" in Japan, is a video game that measures your intelligence through 3-D puzzles involving everyday objects. The player tries to reach the pillar of light at the end of the level while avoiding obstacles and traps.
Gameplay[change | change source]
A game has 10 stages, which have 10 levels each. The light at the end of a level is your destination. Obstacles and traps try to fail you your way to the goal at the same time.[1]
Other modes[change | change source]
Practice[change | change source]
In the game, the player can practice their skills in the levels with no worries about time.
Tutorial[change | change source]
Five basic steps to help you play the game.
Reception[change | change source]
The game received fairly good reviews from critics. For example the game was given a 69 on Metacritic[2] and a 7.4/10 on Gamespot,[3] as well as a 71% on GameRankings Aggregation.[4]
Sequel[change | change source]
A sequel was released for the game in 2007. It was PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 or Intelligent License 2 and worked pretty much the same, but had a puzzle creator.