Museum Mystery

62%
Game Brain Score Based on 33 reviews
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Museum Mystery is a fusion between deckbuilding rogulite game and narrative adventure with intriguing secrets waiting for you to uncover. Your first night as a museum security guard takes a disastrous turn. Animated exhibits, awakened gods, and total chaos. And it’s your job to restore order until dawn. Explore Various ErasMuseum halls are portals into history. Literally. Walk through each era,…

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  • Windows
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62%
Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews
music3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features a fun main mechanic and visually pleasing graphics, making it enjoyable to play.
  • As a free game, it offers a decent deck-building experience with simple rules that are easy to pick up.
  • The game has potential for improvement, with a charming theme and engaging gameplay that can appeal to fans of the genre.
  • There are significant bugs and design issues, such as getting locked in missions and losing progress, which can hinder the experience.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with limited strategic options and similar encounters throughout.
  • The game suffers from uneven difficulty, with weak base enemies and frustrating boss mechanics that can disrupt player enjoyment.
  • gameplay11 mentions

    Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun mechanics and visually appealing design, with innovative elements like a unique healing system. However, some players find the wound mechanic less engaging compared to traditional guard mechanics, leading to less strategic decision-making. Additionally, the difficulty balance is noted as uneven, with weaker base enemies and challenging boss mechanics that can disrupt certain strategies.

    • “The main mechanic is really fun and the game looks visually pleasing.”
    • “Mechanics are innovative; the healing system is a completely new mechanic!”
    • “I like just about every mechanic in this game.”
    • “Personally, I think guard mechanics in other games to prevent damage are preferable to the wound mechanic in Museum Mystery. All wound healing cards are pointless in the first turn, where guard cards in other games are potentially useful from the get-go. The need to heal wounds immediately within one turn after receiving damage makes for less interesting decision-making and cost-benefit analyses. You lose health for untreated wounds, and multiple wound healing cards in the default deck become even more pointless for healing health, while taking up space in the deck.”
    • “Difficulty is a bit uneven: base enemies are almost too weak, while bosses have mechanics like 'cleanse enemy buffs every hit' that make certain snowball strategies completely useless, forcing a restart.”
    • “The gameplay is decent, but the cartoonish art style and graphics are pretty average.”
  • graphics9 mentions

    The graphics are generally described as nice-looking but unremarkable, featuring a casual, cartoonish art style reminiscent of mobile games. While some players appreciate the polished visuals and smooth animations, others find them to be simple and not particularly innovative. Overall, the aesthetics are considered decent for a free game, with enjoyable environments and a cohesive design.

    • “For a free game, it is pretty good; puzzles, card customization, different synergies, lots of different enemies, and smooth graphics.”
    • “I liked the aesthetics; the gameplay was straightforward, nothing was too difficult, and everything remained pretty interesting. The environments were kind of great, and it all really worked for me - loved the Hellenes particularly.”
    • “Good game, polished graphics.”
    • “The gameplay is decent, but the cartoonish art style and graphics leave much to be desired.”
    • “The graphics are quite simple and lack detail.”
    • “While the game is free and offers good puzzles and card customization, the graphics are only average.”
  • story3 mentions

    The story is perceived as incomplete and hindered by gameplay limitations, leading to frustrating moments such as being locked in missions. While the narrative may not be its strongest aspect, the game compensates with a captivating atmosphere, humor, and engaging lore collection.

    • “The story might lack depth, but it compensates with a captivating atmosphere, humor, and engaging lore collecting.”
    • “However, there are still some problems; for example, I got locked in the canopic jars mission and could not progress or go back without resetting my progress.”
    • “The story doesn't seem to be complete, and the many limitations in the game make you grind a lot.”
    • “It might lack in the storytelling department, but it makes up for it with a nice atmosphere, humor, and deck + lore collecting.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game, particularly the battle themes in the Egyptian setting, tends to become repetitive and annoying over time, while the overall soundtrack and sound effects are generally considered below average.

    • “The soundtrack is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
    • “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
    • “The sound effects are well-crafted and add depth to the game's environment.”
    • “The battle music in the Egypt theme gets quite annoying after a while.”
    • “The soundtrack and sound effects are below average.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    While the game may not offer high replayability, it provides an exceptional experience, especially considering it is free.

    • “The game offers a surprising amount of replayability, with different paths and choices that keep each playthrough fresh.”
    • “Every time I play, I discover new strategies and outcomes, making it a game I can return to again and again.”
    • “The variety of characters and storylines ensures that no two playthroughs are ever the same, enhancing its replay value.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to noticeable lag during gameplay, particularly when navigating through levels.

  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging humor and enjoyable deck and lore collecting, compensating for any shortcomings in storytelling.

    • “It might lack in the storytelling department, but it makes up for it with a wonderful atmosphere, humor, and deck + lore collecting.”
  • humor1 mentions

    While the storytelling may be lacking, the game compensates with a charming atmosphere and a strong sense of humor, enhancing the overall experience alongside deck and lore collecting.

    • “It might lack in the storytelling department, but it makes up for it with a nice atmosphere, humor, and deck + lore collecting.”
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