Button Tales

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Button Tales is a single player casual action adventure game with mystery, comedy and anime themes. It was developed by Anvate Games and was released on December 22, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

Button Tales is a breathtaking and challenging Match 3 game with innovation mechanics. This is a real fresh perspective on the Match 3 genre. Meet cute characters and explore the breathtaking environment. The wonderful music and effects will help you delve right into the game.

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86%Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Innovative gameplay mechanic that allows flipping tiles to reveal different states, adding strategic depth to the traditional match-3 formula.
Over 100 levels with a steady difficulty curve that encourages careful planning and offers a satisfying challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
Bright, colorful, and charming cartoon-style graphics complemented by a soothing soundtrack, creating a relaxing and inviting atmosphere.

Flipping mechanic can feel random and unpredictable, sometimes requiring trial and error rather than pure strategy.
Repetitive gameplay due to reliance on a single core mechanic, which may lead to fatigue during extended play sessions.
Limited story and minimal narrative depth, which some players may find underwhelming or unnecessary.

gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
76%
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Button Tales offers a unique twist on traditional match-3 gameplay through its innovative tile-flipping mechanic, adding strategic depth and mental engagement beyond chance-based matching. While the mechanic introduces complexity and versatility, some players find it unpredictable and potentially repetitive over extended play, with success sometimes depending on luck rather than consistent patterns. Overall, the gameplay is challenging and novel, appealing to puzzle enthusiasts seeking a fresh variation on classic match-3 formula.
- “Button Tales is a puzzle game that takes the familiar match-3 mechanics and subtly reshapes them into something more deliberate and mentally engaging.”
- “The central mechanic revolves around matching tiles on a grid, but with a key twist: each tile can be flipped, revealing a different state that can be used to form new combinations.”
- “The gameplay loop feels less dependent on chance and more rooted in deliberate strategy, even though an element of unpredictability still exists.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are simple, colorful, and cartoonish, creating a cheerful and approachable atmosphere that complements its casual puzzle style. Despite the child-friendly visuals, the design supports a thoughtful and challenging gameplay experience, enhancing the overall charm and appeal of the indie title.
- “At first glance, it presents itself with the cheerful, colorful aesthetic typical of casual puzzle titles, but beneath that inviting surface lies a design that places far greater emphasis on planning, foresight, and controlled experimentation than many of its genre counterparts.”
- “The world is presented through simple, cartoon-like visuals filled with vibrant colors and playful designs, creating an atmosphere that feels light and approachable.”
- “Button Tales is a nicely done match-3 game, with bright colorful graphics and a unique twist.”
- “The graphics are simple but colorful.”
- “The child-friendly graphics and design may suggest otherwise, but finishing Button Tales is a long, difficult journey, something that should occupy match-3 enthusiasts for quite a while.”
- “It's clearly an indie game - evident in the small but cute backstory, cartoony graphics, and music - but considering the price, it's definitely worth it.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
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The story in this match-3 game is simple and minimal, adding a charming and occasionally cute layer that enhances the overall experience without being a primary focus. It unfolds through a few cutscenes and animations, offering a light narrative that some find interesting while others see as optional or unnecessary. Overall, the story serves as a pleasant backdrop rather than a deep or complex element.
- “I didn't expect a storyline even... not even a twist: and voila -> you get both!!!”
- “It is not often you can see the storyline in such games, which undoubtedly is a big advantage.”
- “It's clearly an indie game - and you'll see that also in the small but cute backstory, of course in the cartoony graphics and music too - but as it is and considered how much it costs, it's definitely worth the while.”
- “It's your typical match 3 game with a simple story.”
- “There's a sort of barebones 'story' that unfolds as you advance.”
- “There are a variety of power-ups to use in levels, different level layouts and objectives to meet, and a loose, not very interesting story holding it all together.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as gentle, upbeat, and calming, complementing the relaxed and cartoony atmosphere. The soundtrack is enjoyable without being intrusive, with smooth loops and a subtle presence that enhances gameplay. While the music selection is limited, many players find it fun and fitting, adding positively to the overall experience.
- “The audio design supports this tone with gentle, upbeat music that maintains a relaxed mood throughout.”
- “I really like the gameplay, the art design, the music, and the overall vibe.”
- “I liked the visuals, music was subtle and looped smoothly, and the puzzles were challenging and fun.”
- “The soundtrack, as I said before, is as cartoonish as the game graphics are, and it's available as a DLC although it's made up of only a handful of tracks and maybe that isn't worthy.”
- “It's clearly an indie game - and you'll see that also in the small but cute backstory, cartoony graphics and music too - but as it is and considering how much it costs, it's definitely worth the while.”
- “• Plays a few soothing and relaxing songs throughout the game.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing sound effects like dropping push pins and its lighthearted, strategic gameplay. Players find it entertaining and funny, especially when enjoyed in short, casual sessions rather than extended play.
- “The push pins dropping sounds are hilarious!”
- “If played for a few minutes per day, the game gets really addicting and funny since the levels are all different and they do not rely on pure luck, but rather on strategy and memory.”
- “They're interesting and funny if taken as the game has to be taken – some minutes per day, and not 10-hour sessions.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability due to its numerous diverse levels, various power-ups, challenges, achievements, and collectibles, making it engaging well beyond initial completion. Users are particularly impressed with the depth and variety for a puzzle game.
- “That's why the replay value, as other reviewers already wrote, gets quite high - there are tons of levels, they're all different, and there are also lots of power-ups, challenges, achievements to reach, gold to grab, and much more!”
- “I'm really impressed with this title, considering it's a puzzle game; the replay value is extremely high.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding in Button Tales is considered tedious and time-consuming due to the flipping mechanic, leading some players to opt for the easier "relaxed" mode to avoid frustration.
- “Button Tales is a 3 match game with a very tedious, time-consuming flipping mechanic added.”
- “The flipping is just too tedious and I ended up switching to the 'relaxed' mode, which I normally never do.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by simple, cartoon-like visuals with vibrant colors and playful designs, resulting in a light and approachable world.
- “The world is presented through simple, cartoon-like visuals filled with vibrant colors and playful designs, creating an atmosphere that feels light and approachable.”