Jewel Match Solitaire Winterscapes
- December 20, 2018
- Suricate Software
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Jewel Match Solitaire Winterscapes" is a solitaire game that takes you on a wintry journey, where you can rebuild frosty locations across 200 levels and 12 bonus game variants. Overcome obstacles, collect gems and coins, and enjoy multiple card decks, play modes, and desktop wallpapers, all accompanied by a holiday soundtrack. * 200 solitaire levels * 12 bonus game variants * 5 winter scenes to build * Multiple card decks and play modes * Unlock desktop wallpapers and enjoy a holiday soundtrack.
Nintendo Switch
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Playstation 5
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and relaxing music, creating a calming atmosphere for players.
- There are over 200 levels and a variety of bonus solitaire games, providing plenty of content and replay value.
- The game is easy to play with clear tutorials, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.
- Some levels can be frustratingly difficult, requiring multiple attempts to achieve three stars.
- The game has occasional bugs, such as crashing on Windows 11 and issues with the gold display.
- Many players feel that the game is a re-skin of previous titles in the series, lacking significant innovation.
- music15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and fitting for the holiday theme, with calming and varied tracks that enhance the overall experience. While some users found certain tunes repetitive or annoying, many appreciated the soothing background music that complements the beautiful graphics and seasonal ambiance. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it enjoyable for players.
“Very pleasant game with calming music & soft falling snow in the background.”
“Holiday-themed music is wonderfully satisfying to get you in the spirit, and you will have countless hours of fun and smiles :)”
“What is nice is the music that fits the scenery and seasonal time period, and with headphones, a person can play in a more relaxed state or if concentration is needed, a player can take them off.”
“Predictably pleasant presentation with predictably fitting and annoying Christmas music.”
“Aside from the awkward menu navigation, grating music, and bouncing victory screen with unskippable fireworks, buggy gold display, and unresponsive wand power-up, it's a decent card game with enough content, but with Winterscapes 2 in the picture with a lot more content, it's not worth bothering with, even on sale.”
“Music consists of various holiday songs that play several times before switching to a different one.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and smooth animations, featuring a winter theme that enhances the visual experience. Players appreciate the well-executed art style and the ability to adjust visual settings, although some note that it feels like a re-skin of the original game. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's addictiveness and enjoyment.
“The graphics are beautiful, with smooth animations and lovely scenes to build, complemented by great bonus solitaire games that are fun to play.”
“I want to mention that the visuals in the game are nicely done.”
“Very addicting, with great music and graphics that evoke the charm of a snow globe.”
“Jewel Match Solitaire Winterscapes is basically a re-skin of the original Jewel Match Solitaire, but with a frozen-themed aesthetic instead of the original 'regal' look.”
“On the surface, it seems like it might be better; with crisper graphics, some Christmas songs, and a winter theme that I always enjoy.”
“The visuals can be adjusted in the game's options menu.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Jewel Match Solitaire" follows the familiar +1/-1 mechanics found in other solitaire games, featuring power-ups and upgrade elements. While it offers engaging settings, some players suggest removing certain upgrades, like the "deck counter" and "extra gold," as they feel these do not enhance the overall gameplay experience.
“Jewel Match Solitaire is a long-running card game series, offering the usual +1/-1 gameplay in various settings, along with power-ups and decoration/upgrade elements.”
“The gameplay is similar to Faerie Solitaire or Three Towers Solitaire.”
“As always, I'd encourage them to get rid of the 'deck counter' upgrade, which I maintain serves no gameplay purpose and just makes the player antsy.”
“Perhaps even the 'extra gold' upgrade should be removed, simply because it makes no sense to purchase any other upgrade before this one.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the extensive 200 levels in Jewel Match, noting it offers a relaxing experience, but some find certain puzzles and bonus games excessively grindy, detracting from the overall enjoyment. While the game is recommended, potential players should be aware of the grind-heavy elements.
“Though there were a few screens toward the end that required more grinding than I would have preferred.”
“I will say that I recommend it with the caveat that some puzzles are grindy as hell!”
“I found the bonus games very grindy as well.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by several bugs, including a malfunctioning gold display that fails to update until certain actions are taken, and an unresponsive wand power-up requiring multiple clicks to activate. Additionally, users report awkward menu navigation and distracting audio elements, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game offers decent content but is overshadowed by competitors with more robust offerings.
“The gold display is still buggy; spending some doesn't change the value on the map until you visit the castle screen or play another level.”
“Aside from the awkward menu navigation, grating music, and bouncing victory screen with unskippable fireworks, the buggy gold display and unresponsive wand power-up (have to click twice to activate it) make it frustrating. It's a decent card game with enough content, but with Winterscapes 2 in the picture, which has a lot more content, it's not worth bothering with, even on sale.”
“The game suffers from stability issues, including a buggy gold display and unresponsive controls that detract from the overall experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed, with some users noting low replay value while others highlight it as a strong point, indicating a divide in player experiences.
“Great replay value.”
“The replay value for this game is low.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized as relaxing, enhanced by pleasing and rewarding sounds that contribute to an overall sense of tranquility.
“The relaxing atmosphere is enhanced by sounds that are both pleasing and rewarding.”
“The game creates an immersive environment that draws you in and makes you feel part of the world.”
“Every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged and wanting to explore more.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story mode can be frustrating at times, but it offers a variety of unlockable solitaire variants that provide engaging challenges for players.
“The story mode is occasionally frustrating, but a diverse set of unlockable solitaire variants are great to bash your head against.”
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