Museum Mystery

About

In "Museum Mystery," become a museum security guard whose job is to restore order after exhibits come to life. Explore four historical eras, from Ancient Egypt to the 19th century, and battle unique enemies using a combination of 150+ cards and relics. Complete side quests and interact with historical figures as you uncover the museum's intriguing secrets.

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Play Modes

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

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game is visually pleasing and has a fun main mechanic that is easy to pick up.
For a free game, it offers a decent deck-building experience with enjoyable gameplay and charming aesthetics.
The combat system is interesting and targets midcore players, with educational elements about art history included.

The game suffers from significant bugs and design issues, including hard locks and unbalanced boss mechanics.
Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks strategic depth, with many encounters feeling similar and drawn out.
There are limitations in deck building and crafting options, and the controls can feel clunky and unresponsive.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring fun main mechanics and visually appealing graphics, though some players find the healing system and wound mechanics less engaging compared to traditional guard mechanics. While the innovative mechanics and multiple party deck combinations offer depth, the difficulty balance is criticized, with base enemies being too weak and bosses presenting frustrating challenges. Overall, the gameplay shows promise but is not yet fully polished.
- “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 do not compensate for the lack of depth in mechanics.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
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, the overall aesthetic is considered decent, especially for a free game, with engaging environments and character designs.
- “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, it all really worked for me - loved the Hellenes particularly.”
- “Good game, polished graphics.”
- “The gameplay is decent and the cartoonish art style and graphics are pretty ok.”
- “For a free game, it is pretty good, puzzles, card customization, different synergies, lots of different enemies, smooth graphics.”
- “Graphics are fairly well done with some animations during battles.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is perceived as incomplete and suffers from progression issues, such as being locked in certain missions. While the narrative may not be its strongest aspect, players appreciate the engaging atmosphere, humor, and the elements of deck and lore collecting that enhance the overall experience.
- “The story doesn't seem to be complete, and the many limitations in the game make you grind a lot.”
- “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.”
- “It might lack in the storytelling department, but it makes up for it with a nice atmosphere, humor, and deck + lore collecting.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game, particularly the battle themes associated with the Egypt theme, tends to become repetitive and annoying over time. Overall, both the soundtrack and sound effects are considered below average by users.
- “The battle music in the Egypt theme gets quite annoying after a while.”
- “Music and sound effects are below average.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game may not offer high replayability, it is still considered an exceptional experience, especially given that it is free.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to noticeable lag during gameplay, particularly when navigating through levels.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its charm and humor, effectively compensating for shortcomings in storytelling. Players appreciate the engaging environment and the enjoyable elements of 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.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game compensates for its storytelling shortcomings 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.”