Well, here's a surprise: T1 Games must be selling these as there are actually 80 in the series... they're just not all available on BFG yet.
The gameplay hasn't changed; neither has the music.
Pictures not really connected by a theme, so it's hit-and-miss on the appeal side. These are the perfect games to place in the "fun-sized" section; certainly not original enough to warrant a purchase unless they're significantly discounted.
Download the trial, but as you can't see all the pictures, unlike a jigsaw game, it's quite a gamble.
The pictures are of various appeal, but of course that's the subjective part. The playing features are the same as usual (and many are fundamental), so the best way to make up your mind is: 1) download the trial; 2) don't worry about the playability: spend your time looking at the pictures in each "catalog"; 3) evaluate if there are enough that catch your eye to decide whether or not to make the purchase.
My exploration wasn't spectacular; I found that some are not really linked to the theme (if they are, the evidence just didn't jump at me.)
... and then a lot more (30) DLCs were added to the game... so expect perhaps 5 more bundles here on BFG.
Unfortunately, the game hasn't been adjusted so that I can see the entire (intended) screen, and the fullscreen/windowed button in the options isn't working.
I'm usually a fan of these puzzles, but I won't encourage a dev that doesn't fix a "simple" issue like mine and remains unresponsive.
For those who enjoy this genre, try it first: the boards come in various sizes, making the difficulty progressive in each of the 6 "topics"... and the images are creative. Because I'm "on the fence" about recommending, I've awarded only 2 stars. It's good value for the content if you get it on sale.
I enjoy games from CrispApp; they always implement the 360-degree capability very well, and their graphics are always crisp (get it?)
As the owner of the game elsewhere, I wanted to see what extra content the CE was offering. The game starts the same way, with a little clip explaining the premise of our adventure. But this time, once landed on the main page, I don't have the little glowing circle to make a choice... I have no mouse pointer at all, so I have to force close the game.
I wanted to see if perhaps the "upgrade" to CE was worthy because their games usually offer a good quantity of content, with challenging hidden object scenes; the "original" release has a timer feature, so I can't tell if they've actually made it an option in this CE.
Great graphics, diverse mini-games, HO scenes that are not overly cluttered... very nice! Can't comment on how the story evolves as you only experience a small portion during the trial. I wish there was a way to have better specifics about bonus content! Will go in my cart at the next sale; unfortunately, the BOGO for "Amazing Viking" has expired before problem was solved, so both games will have to wait... assuming I can remember about them as BFG doesn't have a wishlist feature 8o(
I honestly think this series has overstayed its welcome.
90% of the effort of building this new installment goes into the storyline and related graphics.
I've stopped buying these after they removed our ability to choose/upgrade the tools available to us, and instead pre-assigned them for us, level-by-level.
Nice tiles and smooth mechanics as always, but even the music and the number of stars is the same from one game to the next. During the demo, I haven't seen a single difference from what was presented in AMB 10.
People will either get this (same boards as #10) because it's familiar and smooth-going, or will pass it up because, let's face it, it's simply a new skin on an old game.
Personally, if I had to make a choice for 1 in this series, I would pick one of the early releases (to choose the boosters I'd like in my arsenal) and go from there. Still, a nice swap-style match-3 game.
From the folks that made "Shopping Clutter" series...
PostedApril 30, 2025
EveOfLove3
fromGameland
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
... comes what I hope will be a new series.
Similar in play genre and using pretty much the same mechanics, this seems to have a more significant narrative; I enjoy the distractions presented, and the storyline isn't as "fluffy" as it was with the sloth-based series (which was fun.)
Bright colors, diverse items, especially compared to another series which is much harder with its 100 donut designs, or dice, or flowers and, as was the case with the Shopping Clutter series, offered at an SE price.
Try it for a few levels; it's easy to assess if it'll be a hit or a miss in your book.
WOW! 1 WHOLE MONTH since the last one (Netherlands). Its SE 5 days ago !!! That's an even faster pace than those "color-by-numbers" types of games.
They're not cookie-cutter... they're just cheap-and-easy to make!
Pictures are crisp, colorful and bright. I don't know much about Czech culture or sights, or Slovakia's for that matter. I might just learn something while I play.
Sadly, this 3rd installment doesn't bring anything new to the table... that'll be OK for some (there's been SO MANY games in this genre in the last 2 years), while other players will notice the lack of anything fresh, especially for that price.
This game will have polarized opinions: you either love coloring pixels on a canvas, or you hate it.
I enjoy it a lot, and one MASSIVE improvement this game has implemented is that, when you sweep over squares that are NOT of the selected/required color, they do NOT get painted/flagged as wrong: they remain "clean". That's not the case if you single click on them.
I deducted 1 star for the following reasons: 1) sweeping too fast over "correct" cells will skip some of them; so don't sweep too fast or you'll have to backtrack; 2) There's only 1 chapter (with many pictures in it) in the trial; are there more chapters in the full game?
The trial is only 15 minutes, but you'll know within the first 5 minutes if this game is for you or not. It's a "buy" for me!
... when this 8Floor game was released, I took it for a spin.
I'm not a pro at mahjong games, and even though this game allows for various tilesets, I'm still struggling to make matches quickly.
You earn keys (instead of stars) to unlock future levels. Unfortunately, there are no difficulty settings; in some levels, you have a "maximum moves" target, while in others you need to reach a "minimum points" to earn keys; because points are awarded based on your matching speed, you might not reach the target. You can replay a level, but that doesn't mean you'll do much better. You don't need to earn all 3 keys of a level to move forward, but you will need a minimum number of keys to unlock the next chapter.
NOT a game for novice mahjong players, or for those who just want to chill; you are NOT able to "take your time", so it's a "pass" for me.