Button Tales
- December 22, 2016
- Anvate Games
- 12h median play time
Get on SteamButton 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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Button Tales features a unique flipping mechanic that adds depth and strategy to the traditional match-3 gameplay, making it more engaging.
- The game has charming graphics and a pleasant soundtrack, creating a cozy and enjoyable atmosphere for players.
- With over 100 levels and a clear sense of progression, Button Tales offers a lengthy and satisfying experience for match-3 enthusiasts.
- The random nature of the flipping mechanic can lead to frustrating moments, as players may struggle to predict which button will appear after a flip.
- Some players may find the game too slow-paced compared to other match-3 games, which could detract from the overall enjoyment.
- The storyline and cutscenes are minimal and may not resonate with all players, making the narrative feel somewhat lacking.
- gameplay30 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Button Tales" is characterized by a unique tile-flipping mechanic that adds a layer of complexity to the traditional match-3 format, requiring players to adapt their strategies and rely on both luck and memory. While this innovative approach offers a fresh experience, some players find it can lead to chaotic scenarios and a reliance on randomness, which may detract from the puzzle-solving aspect. Overall, the game is praised for its enjoyable mechanics, beautiful art, and engaging music, making it a fun and challenging title for casual gamers.
“A pleasant but challenging puzzle game, 'Button Tales' provides a hybrid of concentration and traditional match-3 gameplay.”
“The cute exterior of Button Tales hides a devilishly difficult match-3 game with a strange mechanic: you can not only swap but also flip the tiles, which creates complex, although sometimes chaotic scenarios.”
“This is the charm of this game, the innovative type of gameplay, where the game is a match-3, but not a conventional match-3. Instead of the traditional swap, you can click on tiles and change their buttons, making you save some moves that are essential for stars.”
“The button-flipping mechanic gives the game a novelty factor, but it creates a tedious and time-consuming experience.”
“Since three-star completion is based on using limited moves, you must rely heavily on the luck-based flipping mechanic, which can be frustrating.”
“The cute exterior of Button Tales hides a devilishly difficult match-3 game with a strange mechanic that can lead to chaotic scenarios.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in Button Tales are described as attractive, colorful, and cartoonish, effectively complementing the game's cheerful tone and child-friendly design. While the visuals are simplistic, they are appealing and well-executed, enhancing the overall experience of this indie match-3 game. Players appreciate the bright aesthetics and charming animations, which contribute to the game's engaging atmosphere.
“Button Tales gets many things right: attractive graphics, nice music, a clear sense of progression, levels that require thinking and some form of strategy, increasing difficulty, and achievements to reward you along the way.”
“The graphics are well made, and also cute, to combine with the game.”
“Graphics are beautiful and cartoonish.”
“The graphics are simple but colorful.”
“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 only of a handful of tracks and maybe that isn't worthy.”
“Button Tales is a nicely done match-3 game, with bright colorful graphics and a unique twist - or should I say flip?”
- music14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its soothing and cartoonish quality, enhancing the overall gameplay experience without being intrusive. Players appreciate the fun and calming soundtrack, which loops smoothly and complements the attractive graphics and engaging puzzles. While the soundtrack is available as DLC, some feel it may not offer enough content to justify the purchase.
“I really like the gameplay, the art design, the music, and the overall vibe.”
“I love the soundtrack and would recommend you buy the bundle.”
“The music is very fun and calm to help you on gameplay.”
“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 only of a handful of tracks, and maybe that isn't worth it.”
“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 considering how much it costs, it's definitely worth the while.”
“It plays a few soothing and relaxing songs throughout the game.”
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story, while minimal and somewhat simplistic, adds a charming layer to the experience, featuring a protagonist navigating a whimsical world disrupted by chaos. Players appreciate the cute animations and the moral themes woven throughout, despite the option to skip the narrative if desired. Overall, the indie game's lighthearted plot complements its engaging gameplay, making it a worthwhile addition for those who enjoy a touch of storytelling.
“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.”
“I didn't expect a storyline even... not even a twist: and voila -> you get both!!!”
“The chalkboard story is regarding a button world being all shook up and the protagonist venturing forth to find the cause of his damaged world.”
“There's a sort of barebones 'story' that unfolds as you advance.”
“With only a few cutscenes, the plot is pretty minimal, but the ending is weird and cute.”
“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.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be delightful, particularly enjoying the comedic sound effects like the dropping push pins. The game's design encourages short, strategic play sessions, which enhances its addictiveness and humor, making it a fun experience when approached in moderation. Overall, the humor is seen as a key element that contributes to the game's charm and enjoyment.
“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.”
“Rather, they're interesting and funny if taken as the game has to be taken - some minutes per day, and not 10-hour sessions.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse levels, numerous power-ups, challenges, and achievements, making it an impressive title in the puzzle genre. Players are encouraged to revisit the game to explore its various elements and unlock additional content.
“That's why the replay value, as other reviewers have already noted, is 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!”
“That's why the replay value, as other reviewers have already written, is 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 else!”
“I'm really impressed with this title, considering it's a puzzle game; but I have to say that the replay value is extremely high.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of Button Tales to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly due to the flipping mechanic, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Many users have resorted to using the "relaxed" mode to alleviate the frustration typically associated with grinding in match-3 games.
“Button Tales is a match-3 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.”
