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{{Short description|2023 puzzle video game by Dry Cactus}}
{{Infobox video game
| title     = Poly Bridge 3
| image     = PB3 header.jpg
| caption   = Game header
| engine    = [[Software:Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| developer = Dry Cactus
| publisher = Dry Cactus
| series    = ''[[Software:Poly Bridge|Poly Bridge]]''
| composer  = Adrian Talens<ref>{{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
}}</ref>
| platforms = {{ubl|[[Software:Linux|Linux]]|[[Software:MacOS|macOS]]|[[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]]}}
| released  = {{Video game release|WW|30 May 2023}}
| genre     = [[Software:Simulation video game|Simulation]], [[Software:Puzzle video game|puzzle]]
| modes     = [[Software:Single-player video game|Single-player]]
}}
'''''Poly Bridge 3''''' is a [[Software:Simulation video game|simulation]]-[[Software:Puzzle video game|puzzle game]] developed and published by Dry Cactus. It is the third installment in the ''[[Software:Poly Bridge|Poly Bridge]]'' series, and the sequel to ''[[Software:Poly Bridge 2|Poly Bridge 2]]''. The game was released for [[Software:Linux|Linux]], [[Software:MacOS|macOS]] and [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] on 30 May 2023.

==Gameplay==
''Poly Bridge 3'' features a new campaign which consists of over 100 levels.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The game also introduces another new material, [[Organization:Foundation (engineering)|foundation]], which is expensive but effective at reducing [[Physics:Stress (mechanics)|stress]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> A sandbox mode has also been added, allowing players to build bridges without the limitation of budget and resources.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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
}}</ref>

==Development and release==
The game was revealed on 16 March 2023 by the creator of the series, New Zealand-based [[Software:Video game developer|video game developer]] Dry Cactus, who returned to develop and publish the game.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The game was launched on 30 May 2023 for [[Software:Linux|Linux]], [[Software:MacOS|macOS]] and [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] platforms.<ref>{{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=[[Social:Destructoid|Destructoid]]|date=16 March 2023|accessdate=17 March 2023}}</ref>

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==External links==

[[Category:Linux games]]
[[Category:MacOS games]]
[[Category:Puzzle video games]]
[[Category:Single-player video games]]
[[Category:Video game sequels]]
[[Category:Windows games]]

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