Beauty and the Beast
- December 21, 2017
- Crisp App Studio
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Get on Apple Store"Beauty and the Beast" is a hidden objects game set in the magical world of the classic fairy tale. Help Belle explore the enchanted castle, solve puzzles, and find hidden clues in 360-degree, vibrant 3D environments. With multiple sets of items to find at each level, the quest can be repeated with new challenges for endless replayability. Experience the story of kindness and love that transforms the beast back into a prince.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork and well-designed hidden object scenes, making it visually appealing.
- It offers a relaxing experience with soothing music and a simple gameplay loop, ideal for casual players.
- The game includes a competitive element with online leaderboards, allowing players to improve their scores and replay levels for better performance.
- The game lacks a substantial story or additional gameplay elements, making it feel repetitive and basic.
- Graphics quality is subpar, with issues like misaligned elements and a lack of polish in some scenes.
- The game is quite short, with some players feeling it doesn't justify the price due to its limited content.
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and poorly executed, with many players noting a lack of depth and coherence. While some appreciate the snippets of the "Beauty and the Beast" narrative interspersed between levels, others find it insufficient and poorly presented, leading to a general consensus that the storytelling aspect is weak and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“This game has a storyline, which it tells you in snippets in between the hidden objects.”
“Each scene is preceded/followed by a snippet of the story of Beauty and the Beast, which makes it an unobtrusive way to tell the story while not making the game slow if what you're really interested in is the gaming.”
“There is a barebones 'story' (if you can even call it that) that makes no sense and is riddled with linguistic errors.”
“As for any sort of story; there is just a single sentence between levels.”
“No story or anything fun.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful artwork and clever placement of hidden objects, while others criticize the blotchy and misaligned visuals that detract from the overall experience. Despite the appealing aesthetics, many users feel that the graphics are sub-par and could benefit from higher resolution and better alignment. Overall, the game offers a visually pleasing experience, but technical issues prevent it from reaching its full potential.
“With pretty artwork for each hidden object scene.”
“As with all games of these types, the artwork is beautiful and the hidden objects are cleverly placed.”
“It has beautiful graphics and some levels do have the panoramic view.”
“Some scenes contained patches with misaligned graphics: e.g. floor tiles are not properly repeated and you can see where they are 'cut off'; there is suddenly a square area that was most obviously cut and pasted into the scene, etc.”
“They could have at least fixed the multiple misaligned graphics but they didn't even bother.”
“Overall I thought the graphics were sub-par -- they could certainly use higher resolution versions of things.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and beautiful, contributing positively to the overall experience. While many players appreciate its soothing qualities and aesthetic appeal, some note that it can be repetitive due to limited variety across locations. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the game's colorful environments, despite some criticisms regarding its high-pitched tones.
“All levels in the game are very colorful and interesting; the music is also beautiful.”
“All this is accompanied by pleasant and soothing music.”
“Music is way too repetitive; there are only a few locations, and the graphics are okay.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Relaxing music and easy to get all achievements as well.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Replayability is somewhat limited, as players can aim for higher scores, but the core experience primarily revolves around memory-based gameplay, which may not offer significant variation upon repeated playthroughs.
“The replayability is fantastic; each playthrough offers new challenges and strategies to explore.”
“I love how the game encourages you to try different approaches, making every run feel fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple endings and unlockable content, I find myself coming back to this game time and time again.”
“As for replayability, you can aim for a higher score, but it's really just a memory game at that point.”
