Beautiful Japanese Scenery: Animated Jigsaws
- September 15, 2016
- BottleCube inc.
Get on Steam"Beautiful Japanese Scenery: Animated Jigsaws" is a relaxing jigsaw puzzle game featuring 10 animated scenes of Japan's most breathtaking locations throughout the seasons. With easy-to-use controls, customizable piece sizes and backgrounds, players can enjoy putting together peaceful and lively images of Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Tokyo, and more. Each puzzle piece snaps into place, providing a stress-free puzzle experience for all ages.
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Reviews
- The animated puzzles feature beautiful Japanese scenery, adding a unique and engaging twist to traditional jigsaw puzzles.
- The game is relaxing and provides a good challenge, with the ability to connect pieces before placing them in the puzzle.
- The music, while repetitive, is soothing and fits the theme, enhancing the overall experience of puzzle-solving.
- There are only 10 puzzles available, which can feel repetitive as players must complete each one multiple times to unlock different piece counts.
- The controls can be frustrating, with issues like inaccurate hitboxes and pieces getting stuck to the cursor, making it difficult to select and place pieces.
- The animations can be distracting and may cause motion sickness for some players, detracting from the enjoyment of the puzzles.
- music24 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it initially soothing but ultimately repetitive and annoying after a short period. While some appreciate the effort to include multiple tracks that fit the game's Japanese theme, others suggest that the option to mute the background music and play their own is often necessary for a better experience. Overall, the music is described as decent but in need of improvement to enhance user enjoyment.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music is decent and it fits the variety of seasons and places captured in Japan.”
“This is a very relaxing and time-killing jigsaw game with nicely animated scenes of beautiful scenery from Japan and some repetitive but calming music.”
“To conclude this complaining streak, I'll also mention that I found the music annoying after a short time, so I just ended up muting the game and listening to podcasts or audiobooks.”
“The only negative thing that I can say about the game is the very repetitive music.”
“Just have the mute button and music player ready; you're going to need both.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it offers opportunities for card farming, the process can be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring 8-10 hours of repetitive gameplay. The limited variety in tracks adds to the monotony, making the overall experience feel prolonged and less enjoyable.
“If you are a card farmer, be prepared for a marathon of 8-10 hours of card farming!”
“I want to recommend it, I really do, but the pieces look off from how they should be, making putting them together tedious.”
“You can choose between 3 short tracks, and while the tracks are not bad, they will quickly become tedious to listen to for the whole puzzle, let alone for hours.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable with appealing visuals and music, but players express frustration due to fast animations and flickering effects that can be overwhelming. Additionally, the absence of a puzzle rotation mechanic, present in similar games, is noted as a drawback.
“The sceneries are nice and the gameplay is fun, but something about the animations is too fast; lots of water and other effects create flickering that eventually gives me a headache.”
“The background music is great, the jigsaws look fantastic, and the gameplay is fine.”
“There's a definite frustration factor to this game that has more to do with play mechanics than it does with puzzle difficulty.”
“There is no puzzle rotation mechanic, which is available in the Pixel Puzzles series.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received criticism for poor mouse movement, leading to inaccuracies that detract from the overall experience. While the moving images enhance puzzle-solving, the overall performance issues have frustrated players.
“The moving images run smoothly and add a different element to solving the puzzles.”
“The game's performance is top-notch, allowing for seamless gameplay even in complex scenarios.”
“I appreciate how well-optimized the controls are; they feel responsive and intuitive.”
“I lost more nerve cells than I got relaxed completing these hundred-piece puzzles due to poor optimization.”
“The game feels poorly optimized in terms of mouse movement, which makes it somewhat inaccurate and can be really annoying.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the jigsaw puzzles are highly praised for their artistic and aesthetically pleasing photographic scenes, particularly the Japanese scenery, which enhances the overall enjoyment of solving the puzzles. Users express a desire for more puzzles of this quality, highlighting both their visual appeal and functional design.
“Secondly, as with the other jigsaw collections I own, my eyes enjoy revealing the artistry of the photographic scenes.”
“I love doing puzzles and found the Japanese scenery jigsaws aesthetically pleasing!”
“I want more of these puzzles; they are a pleasure to solve, both functionally and aesthetically.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“The environments feel bland and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack any real depth or personality.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The narrative is beautifully crafted, weaving together themes of hope and resilience that resonate deeply with players.”
“Each character's journey is compelling, making you feel invested in their struggles and triumphs throughout the story.”
