May’s Mysteries: The Secret of Dragonville

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May's Mysteries: The Secret Of Dragonville is an exciting puzzle adventure. Follow May, an intelligent and charismatic girl, in her quest to find her missing brother. Advance through the adventure by solving over 270 logic puzzles, tricky rhythmic games and hand drawn hidden object scenes. Search for clues about May's brother, visit mysterious locations and meet interesting characters along the wa…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

May’s Mysteries: The Secret of Dragonville screenshot

32%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a large number of puzzles, providing plenty of content for puzzle enthusiasts.
Some puzzles are enjoyable and can be challenging, offering a decent brain exercise.
The hint system allows players to skip difficult puzzles, making it more accessible for casual gamers.

The game suffers from poor puzzle design, with many puzzles being illogical or poorly worded, leading to frustration.
Technical issues, such as resolution problems and bugs, make the game unplayable for some users.
It is heavily criticized for being a low-quality clone of the Professor Layton series, lacking the charm and polish of the original.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
82%
9%
The game's story is often compared unfavorably to the Professor Layton series, with many reviewers noting it as confusing, simplistic, and lacking engagement. While some appreciate its coherence and occasional interesting elements, the overall consensus is that the narrative feels juvenile and poorly executed, failing to effectively enhance the puzzle-solving experience. Despite its shortcomings, a few players found the story adequate for a casual gaming experience, particularly given its low price point.
- “I'm really just glad they bothered with a coherent story.”
- “I liked the story - it was well done - short spurts of storyline rather than long cut scenes.”
- “The story is surprisingly reasonable and ties in nicely with puzzle solving.”
- “The story is confusing and not really engaging, and the graphic style is also not very appealing.”
- “With the game's bipolar story, it makes you wonder if the story was written by one person or by committee.”
- “The characters are fairly hollow, the story is convoluted, and the puzzles (all too frequently) are driven not by difficult design, but instead by difficult phrasing.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being terrible and repetitive, lacking appeal and personality. Players find the songs simplistic, often resembling monotonous sounds, and the gameplay mechanics surrounding music feel uninspired, reducing the experience to merely repeating patterns without meaningful engagement. Overall, the music seems to be an afterthought, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “One thing that they try to do to mix things up is adding music levels into the mix.”
- “As for playing the songs, the player simply has to repeat the pattern of the music.”
- “Additionally, if the player does enough to reach the quota, then they can just let the song run without doing anything else to finish.”
- “Terrible, repetitive music.”
- “Just like the puzzles, the music is also lacking in appeal or personality.”
- “Every song has a simple pattern, many of which sound like they could be from a single-tone like a foghorn or whistle.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are characterized by a simplistic, child-friendly art style that may not appeal to all players, with some reviewers finding it unengaging. Despite its cartoonish appearance, the game features challenging puzzles that can attract an adult audience.
- “The story is confusing and not really engaging, and the graphic style is also not very appealing.”
- “The art style clearly points towards a kid's appeal with simple design and button eyes.”
- “Don't be deceived by the game's childish art style; the puzzles can be quite challenging for adults.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and often boring, particularly with rhythm and sliding puzzles. While some may struggle with the difficulty, hints can be obtained from solving bonus puzzles to alleviate frustration.
- “The rhythm puzzles were a bit tedious, and the sliding and hidden picture puzzles were just really boring and difficult for me.”
- “If you find them difficult or, like me, too tedious, you can always use hints that you gain from solving bonus puzzles.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a variety of puzzles that provide a solid experience; however, it struggles to fully capture the charm and depth of the Professor Layton series, ultimately falling short in comparison.
- “The gameplay is good, puzzles are varied and there are plenty of them.”
- “It attempts to emulate the Professor Layton series and its style of gameplay, but falls short in almost every aspect.”