Mosaic: Game of Gods
- October 31, 2016
- New Bridge Games
Get on Steam"Mosaic: Game of Gods" is a 3D strategy game where players step into the role of a god, controlling a civilization from a bird's eye view. The game features a dynamic world with day and night cycles, diverse landscapes, and mythical creatures. Players must manage resources, expand their territory, and engage in battles with rival deities to establish their dominance. The game offers various difficulty levels and allows for customization of game settings.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork and a variety of textures that enhance the puzzle-solving experience.
- Relaxed mode allows players to enjoy the game without time pressure, making it a great option for casual play.
- The game offers a good amount of content with 150 puzzles across six chapters, providing hours of engaging gameplay.
- The music is repetitive, with only a couple of tracks that can become annoying over time.
- Players are limited to viewing only a few pieces at a time, which can hinder gameplay and make it difficult to strategize.
- The game includes a star system that can feel rushed, even in relaxed mode, which may detract from the overall enjoyment.
- music46 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as soothing and charming, enhancing the relaxing gameplay experience. However, many players noted that it becomes repetitive and can detract from the enjoyment over time, leading some to prefer their own playlists. While the soundtrack has its merits, a desire for more variety and a better fit for the game's tone was commonly expressed.
“Great game for relaxation, music is soothing and game length and variety is excellent.”
“So if you are looking for a nice and relaxing game, with a wonderful soundtrack, this game is for you.”
“The art of the puzzles is very distinctive and nicely looking, and the music is also pleasing to the ear.”
“Only thing I didn't like about this game was the music.”
“When I turned the awful soundtrack off and launched my own playlist from Spotify, the gaming experience improved a lot.”
“Especially the main menu song seemed like it didn't fit the otherwise calm tone of the game at all.”
- story28 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around the theme of restoration and personal growth, with players traveling to various locations to restore mosaics while encountering diverse characters and settings. However, many reviewers found the narrative lacking, noting that it is minimally developed and only presented through brief animations at the beginning and end, which do not significantly impact gameplay. Overall, while the title suggests a deeper narrative, the execution leaves much to be desired, with some players forgetting about the story altogether during their experience.
“Restoring the world is the main purpose and its mosaic's story, and while doing so you will have to travel to different places and see many interesting architectures, creatures, and humans engaging in different activities.”
“Thumbs up for the god and goddess storyline though.”
“The title of this game hints at a story, perhaps to a story on a deeper level.”
“I forgot all about there supposedly being some sort of story to the game until I completed it and got a cut-scene out of nowhere.”
“The 'story' is told in two short animations and had no impact whatsoever on the gameplay.”
“I almost forgot: there is a storyline but it only appears at the beginning and end of the game.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and artistic quality, particularly the stained-glass inspired artwork that creates a visually pleasing experience. While some reviewers feel there is potential for deeper engagement with the visuals, they consistently highlight the impressive implementation of various materials and the overall aesthetic appeal. The ability to adjust visual settings further enhances the player's experience, making it both relaxing and inspiring.
“The artwork is beautiful and the various materials are well implemented.”
“The art style is beautiful and very pleasing to the eye.”
“Mosaic: Game of the Gods is a jigsaw puzzle game that draws inspiration from stained-glass artwork, with the pieces being put together in a beautiful mosaic painting.”
“I think there was some potential in this particular aspect to branch off it and capitalize on it in the game to be more than just pretty pictures and artwork, but at least it is pretty and sometimes even inspiring.”
“This is a bit of a shame as I would have liked to bask in the completed artwork; this is something fixed by the otherwise mediocre sequel.”
“Mosaic: Game of the Gods is a jigsaw puzzle game that draws inspiration from stained-glass artwork, the pieces being put together in a beautiful mosaic painting.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and meditative quality, offering around 9 hours of relaxing experience with well-implemented mechanics. While the game features a unique board rotation mechanic in the final levels and a challenging fever mode, the scoring system has been criticized for being ineffective. Overall, players appreciate the visually pleasing design and the engaging gameplay, despite the minimal impact of the story.
“Simple, visually pleasing game, meditative gameplay.”
“For about 9 hours of relaxing gameplay, the price is more than fair (especially the soundtrack bundle).”
“Finally, in regards to the gameplay, there's fever mode, which is for those who really like a challenge.”
“The last level of each of the 6 level packs has a strange mechanic where you have to rotate the board to make tiles fit.”
“The 'story' is told in two short animations and had no impact whatsoever on the gameplay.”
“The time pressure is gone, but replaced by an equally tone-deaf scoring mechanic.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replayability due to randomized starting tiles and tile order, creating a unique experience each time, akin to a boss rush mode in a puzzle format. However, some users feel that overall replay value remains low.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“It's effectively a boss rush mode in a puzzle game, which adds replay value to a type of game that usually doesn't have any.”
“But there even is decent replayability as the starting tiles and the tile order are always randomized.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users generally agree that the grinding aspect of the game is fair and not overly burdensome, indicating a positive reception towards the game's progression system.
