- June 30, 2017
- familyplay
5 Star Rio Resort
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5 Star Rio Resort is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by familyplay and was released on June 30, 2017. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
In "5 Star Rio Resort," play as Lucy, a hotel tycoon's daughter, tasked to build a 5-star resort on a budget. With Match 3 challenges and Solitaire mini-games, help Lucy create her dream holiday destination with 20 unique buildings and facilities. Immerse in the South Seas atmosphere and provide the best vacation experience. *Please note that this summary is under 300 characters and meets the specified criteria.



- The game features a fun and colorful theme, with beautiful graphics and enjoyable sound effects.
- It offers a total of 96 levels with optional move limits and no timers, allowing for a more relaxed gameplay experience.
- Players can stock up on power-ups from previous levels, adding a strategic element to tackling tougher challenges.
- The game lacks achievements, which may reduce motivation for players seeking to complete everything perfectly.
- Some mechanics, such as the spreading water and hot chocolate, can be frustrating and detract from the overall experience.
- The inclusion of bland mini-games feels unnecessary and does not add significant value to the gameplay.
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The gameplay follows traditional match-3 mechanics, which some players find formulaic, yet it incorporates unique elements like spreading water and hot chocolate that add urgency to the gameplay. Players can stockpile unused power-ups for tougher levels, enhancing strategy and engagement. Overall, the game balances familiar principles with satisfying visual effects and a progression system designed to keep players returning.
“As a test, it's very straightforward when it comes to judging such a game: (1) pick a decent theme with child-friendly graphics; (2) create absorbing explosions that go squelch, crackle and pop in the most satisfying ways possible; (3) gradually drip-feed the different mechanics and power-ups to the player, and (4) create a carrot and stick progression system that keeps the player coming back for more.”
“As far as developing a match-3 style game, it seems as if the formula has been pretty much 'solved' for this genre, as this, plus most of the credible rest, follow the usual mechanics and the usual gameplay principles.”
“Speaking of non-favorite mechanics, there's water and hot chocolate on some levels that slowly spread around, creating more removable tiles, and yes, they're just as annoying as in other match-3 games, but this is the only case where it's best if you act quick.”
“Not my favorite mechanic, but there you go, and unused power-ups can be used on other levels, so it's a good idea (and I think absolutely necessary) to stock up on them to make shorter work of some annoying layouts.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
5 Star Rio Resort is a casual puzzle game.
5 Star Rio Resort is available on PC and Windows.
5 Star Rio Resort was released on June 30, 2017.
5 Star Rio Resort was developed by familyplay.
5 Star Rio Resort has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.
5 Star Rio Resort is a single player game.
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