Jewel Match Solitaire 2 Collector's Edition
- April 17, 2019
- Suricate Software
"Jewel Match Solitaire 2 Collector's Edition" is a captivating solitaire game with 320 levels and 18 variants, including Klondike and Freecell. Players journey through enchanting lands, collecting resources to rebuild castles and visit the shop for extra items. With 8 castles to build and the option of relaxed or hard modes, this game is a challenging and immersive solitaire experience.
Reviews
- The game offers a solid solitaire experience with 320 levels across three difficulty settings, providing a good mix of challenge and relaxation.
- Beautiful artwork and music enhance the gameplay, creating a calming atmosphere that many players appreciate.
- The inclusion of various bonus solitaire games and the ability to unlock new content keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- The bonus games are often criticized for being unplayable or frustrating, with some players encountering levels that seem impossible to complete.
- Menu navigation is cumbersome, requiring multiple clicks to access different features, which detracts from the overall user experience.
- Some achievements are difficult to unlock, and the game can feel repetitive, as it largely follows the same mechanics as previous titles in the series.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their loving and cohesive artwork, featuring appealing card layouts and a variety of decks and backs. Players appreciate the visual design, which enhances the overall gaming experience and keeps them engaged.
“Card layouts are also very nice: the artwork is loving and consistent, there are different decks and backs.”
“Nice graphics, choice of card backs and/or fronts, plenty of achievements to strive for, range of difficulties available - what more can you want?”
“Love the visuals and sound and really keeps me playing.”
“The card layouts are very nice: the artwork is lovingly crafted and cohesive, with various card decks and backs.”
“As usual, different artworks are built up through the jewels earned.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised as the best in the series, featuring beautiful and calming regency tunes that enhance the overall audiovisual experience. Additionally, players appreciate the inclusion of a music player and various customization options related to the audio.
“Predictably beautiful audiovisual presentation, probably the best music in the series so far.”
“Very nice music and scenery too.”
“Calming regency music.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's theme, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“While there are some calming tracks, they often feel out of place and fail to enhance the gameplay.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Jewel Match Solitaire" features traditional +1/-1 mechanics set in diverse fantasy environments, complemented by power-ups and decorative upgrade elements, maintaining the series' long-standing appeal.
“Jewel Match Solitaire is a long-running card game series, offering the classic +1/-1 gameplay in various fantasy settings, along with power-ups and decoration/upgrade elements.”
“Jewel Match Solitaire is a long-running card game series, offering the usual +1/-1 gameplay in various fantasy settings, but it feels repetitive and lacks innovation.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the game offers a wealth of content and is generally enjoyable, players have reported issues with stability, including awkward menu navigation, a buggy gold display, unresponsive wand power-ups, and slow victory animations.
“Aside from the awkward menu navigation, buggy gold display, unresponsive wand power-up, and slow victory animations, it's a great card game with tons of content.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is considered engaging but somewhat brief, with players wishing for a longer main quest. However, the collector's edition offers additional content through various extra card games, enhancing the overall experience.
“The story is engaging and keeps you invested throughout the gameplay.”
“I loved the character development and the twists in the plot that made it unpredictable.”
“The narrative is rich and immersive, making every moment feel significant.”