Mastermine

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Mastermine is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Adam Soutar and was released on February 26, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

3D Minesweeper inspired puzzle game with a twist

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Single-Player

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 177 reviews

music7 positive mentions

monetization9 negative mentions

The game offers a fresh and engaging twist on the classic Minesweeper, providing a unique 3D experience that challenges players' logic and concentration.
Players appreciate the lack of ads and the affordable pro version, which enhances gameplay with additional features and customization options.
The game is visually appealing with smooth performance, and many users find it addictive and enjoyable, often spending hours playing.

The controls are often criticized for being unintuitive, leading to accidental reveals or flags when players are trying to rotate the cube, which can be frustrating.
Many users express dissatisfaction with the paywall, feeling that essential features and progress saving are locked behind a premium version, limiting the free experience.
There are reports of bugs and stability issues, including crashes and problems with syncing progress across devices, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.

music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
33%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it repetitive and annoying, many others praise it as relaxing and ambient, enhancing the overall experience. The soundtrack is highlighted as a standout feature, with several users expressing a desire to access the music outside of the game. Overall, the music is a significant positive aspect for many players, contributing to the game's appeal.
- “Good ambient electronic soundtrack and competitive global leaderboards are what set this apart from other minesweeper apps.”
- “Deserves 5 stars for the soundtrack alone.”
- “The music is amazing.”
- “Haptics don't work, there's no feedback for controls, I keep accidentally flagging blocks when I'm just trying to move the cube. This makes playing the game frustrating, and the music is repetitive and annoying on top of it all.”
- “All sound is disabled in settings, but music and sound effects turn on when I listen to podcasts while playing the game.”
- “I wish I could find out about the soundtracks used.”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
64%
The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, with users appreciating the absence of ads and intrusive paywalls. Many reviewers highlight that the game successfully avoids annoying advertisements, enhancing the overall experience and making it feel more user-friendly for a free-to-play model. Overall, the lack of ads is seen as a significant positive feature.
- “Music is relaxing, gameplay is fun, and no ads!”
- “Bonus for being free and no ads.”
- “Mobile game with no ads in 2020?”
- “I'd rather have ads than this bad paywall.”
- “Also no stupid ads ruining the fun... and no shoving power-ups in your face every time you fail a puzzle... this is how a free-to-play game should be handled.”
- “Doesn't spam with ads or demand money, and has lots of features.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
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Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and features an interesting concept, though some players find it frustrating due to occasional guessing mechanics and a lack of clarity regarding its 2D cube structure. The classic gameplay is complemented by appealing graphics and relaxing music, but some users suggest improvements, such as clearer instructions and additional options for mine marking. Despite these issues, many players appreciate the fun factor and absence of ads.
- “Interesting idea and good gameplay, but the instructions don't say that this is just 2D wrapped on a cube, and thus each cell has only 8 adjacent cells instead of the 26 we would expect in true 3D.”
- “Gameplay is classic and graphics look nice without getting busy or confusing.”
- “Music is relaxing, gameplay is fun, and no ads!”
- “Decent gameplay, but there should be an option for flipping the marking of mines.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses on gameplay mechanics and inconsistencies in how mines are counted around cubes. Therefore, no significant emotional response or sentiment can be derived from this review.
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The graphics are generally praised for their clarity and intuitive design, enhancing the classic gameplay experience without becoming overwhelming. However, some users with older devices report performance issues, suggesting that adjustable graphic settings could improve compatibility and performance.
- “Even with the added complexity of rotating a cube in 3D, the controls and visuals remain intuitive.”
- “Gameplay is classic and the graphics look nice without getting busy or confusing.”
- “Unfortunately, my old phone is starting to struggle above 15 FPS, but it still barely manages 19. If the game had graphic settings to only draw the outer faces and not the sides of each tile/cube, that would drastically help older devices.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Textures are low resolution, making the overall visual experience disappointing.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users experiencing poor performance even on capable devices, while others report smooth gameplay. Overall, the execution appears to be inconsistent, leading to frustration for some players.
- “Smooth performance.”
- “Amazing idea, shoddy execution (at best). I get terrible performance on a more than decent phone that can handle more than just rotating a cube in 3D.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report occasional bugs with flag placement, indicating that while the game generally functions well, there are stability issues that can affect gameplay.
- “You can't always place flags; it's a little bit buggy in that, but it does the job.”