Les Misérables: Jean Valjean

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Les Misérables: Jean Valjean is a single player action game. It was developed by Mzonestudio and was released on April 3, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Discover the story of Jean Valjean, the hero of the novel "Les Misérables"!

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

emotional4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a visually polished experience with hand-drawn backgrounds that effectively evoke the atmosphere of 19th-century France.
It provides an accessible and simplified retelling of the iconic story of Les Misérables, making it suitable for casual gamers and fans of the novel.
Players can enjoy interesting tidbits about Victor Hugo and the historical context of the story, enhancing the overall narrative experience.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with minimal variation in hidden-object mechanics and very easy puzzles that may not engage more experienced players.
The game suffers from technical issues typical of mobile ports, including poor resolution options and a simplified interface that detracts from the PC gaming experience.
Narrative delivery is limited, with brief text and minimal character interaction, resulting in a loss of emotional weight and depth from the original story.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The game's story, based on "Les Misérables," is delivered through brief narration and character interactions, complemented by melancholic music that enhances its emotional tone. While the narrative is easy to follow and appeals to fans of the original work, it suffers from a lack of depth and emotional engagement, making players feel more like observers than participants. Overall, it offers a light, story-driven experience suitable for casual gamers, though some critiques highlight its shallow execution and reliance on a well-known literary source.
- “These sequences are supported by brief pieces of narration and character interaction that keep the plot moving forward.”
- “Music fills some of the narrative gaps, offering a melancholic, period-appropriate ambiance that complements the tone of the story.”
- “The game delivers the story in a hidden-object form, as expected.”
- “However, because the storytelling is limited to brief text and image-based scenes, much of the nuance and emotional weight of Hugo’s writing is understandably lost in translation.”
- “The player is more of an observer than a participant in the story’s emotional arcs.”
- “This mobile app is a very badly made, basic hidden object puzzle/adventure where you're presented with a badly written story and a few puzzles like basic piece assembly, find hidden objects in a cluttered room, etc. It's shallow and pointless, but what do you expect from a mobile app?”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the art style as awful and the overall visual presentation as subpar, likening it to outdated games. While there are mentions of decent graphics and colorful backgrounds, the lack of resolution options and customization for mobile users detracts from the experience, leading to a perception of low-quality visuals.
- “+ nice looking colorful background graphics and character models”
- “The graphics are decent.”
- “Ok graphics.”
- “Awful art style.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the mobile app or customize the graphics settings.”
- “While the artwork itself is mediocre and might be considered passable, the visual presentation here is negligible; it might as well be a slideshow or a YouTube video.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay of "Les Misérables: Jean Valjean" is characterized by its casual hidden-object mechanics, which are accessible and visually appealing but lack variety and depth. While the game effectively presents the story and characters of Victor Hugo's novel, it may not engage players seeking more innovative or complex gameplay experiences.
- “Les Misérables: Jean Valjean, developed by MzoneStudio and published by Microïds Indie, is a casual hidden-object game that attempts to bring Victor Hugo’s literary masterpiece to life through accessible gameplay and visually detailed environments.”
- “Players search each scene for listed items, and while some of the object placements are clever, the core mechanics remain largely the same from one chapter to the next.”
- “This makes the game well-suited to a casual audience or younger players, but those seeking deeper or more innovative gameplay may find it lacking in engagement.”
- “While it lacks gameplay depth, voice acting, and emotional complexity, it succeeds in presenting the major events and characters of Hugo’s novel in a way that is easy to follow and pleasing to look at.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game effectively enhances the narrative with a melancholic and period-appropriate ambiance, although some players find it merely adequate. While it serves as a nice background element, opinions vary, with some expressing a strong aversion to the musical aspects.
- “Music fills some of the narrative gaps, offering a melancholic, period-appropriate ambiance that complements the tone of the story.”
- “The background music is nice and enhances the overall experience.”
- “The music is adequate.”
- “Because God knows I wasn't going to subject myself to the torture of watching the musical version!”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is hindered by its reliance on brief text and images, which diminishes the depth and nuance of the original narrative. Players often feel more like observers rather than active participants in the emotional journey, resulting in a lack of gameplay depth and emotional complexity. However, the game effectively presents the key events and characters in a visually appealing manner, making the touching story accessible.
- “Hidden-object game, about a touching story.”
- “However, because the storytelling is limited to brief text and image-based scenes, much of the nuance and emotional weight of Hugo’s writing is understandably lost in translation.”
- “While it lacks gameplay depth, voice acting, and emotional complexity, it succeeds in presenting the major events and characters of Hugo’s novel in a way that is easy to follow and pleasing to look at.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The game's atmosphere is significantly enhanced by its meticulous environmental detail, compensating for the minimal character animations and voice acting. This focus on the surroundings effectively immerses players in the game's world.
- “The attention to environmental detail helps create an immersive atmosphere, especially since the character animations and voice acting are either minimal or nonexistent.”
- “The game's atmosphere is incredibly engaging, drawing players into its world with stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack.”
- “Every corner of the game is filled with rich details that enhance the atmosphere, making exploration feel rewarding and captivating.”
- “The attention to environmental detail helps create atmosphere, especially since the character animations and voice acting are either minimal or nonexistent.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability due to static puzzles and hidden-object scenes that do not change after the initial playthrough, resulting in minimal incentive for players to revisit the game.
- “There’s also little incentive for replayability, as the puzzles and hidden-object scenes remain static after the first playthrough.”
- “Once you complete the game, there’s not much reason to go back; the story doesn’t change and the challenges are the same.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes or different paths makes replaying the game feel redundant and uninteresting.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of "Les Misérables: Jean Valjean" is criticized as a cash grab by mobile developers, with users expressing frustration over its poor quality and disruptive behavior, such as altering desktop resolution. Overall, the game is viewed as an exploitative attempt to profit from unsuspecting players.
- “Les Misérables: Jean Valjean is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The first thing gamers should know is that this software changes your desktop resolution when you run it, damaging any windows you may have for other apps running in the background by forcing them to rescale while they don't have focus.”
- “The monetization in this game is outrageous. It feels like every feature is locked behind a paywall, making it impossible to enjoy without spending a fortune.”
- “I can't believe how aggressive the monetization is. It ruins the experience when you have to constantly be bombarded with ads and prompts to buy in-game currency.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, featuring modest system requirements and running smoothly on modern hardware without any performance issues.
- “From a technical standpoint, the game is easy to run, with modest system requirements and no performance issues on modern machines.”

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Les Misérables: Jean Valjean is a action game.

Les Misérables: Jean Valjean is available on PC and Windows.

Les Misérables: Jean Valjean was released on April 3, 2018.

Les Misérables: Jean Valjean was developed by Mzonestudio.

Les Misérables: Jean Valjean has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its emotional but disliked it for its story.

Les Misérables: Jean Valjean is a single player game.

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