Mystery Matters

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"Mystery Matters" is an adventure game that offers an intriguing story with secrets, crimes, and a touch of love. The game boasts fabulous graphics that draw you into its world. However, be prepared for the occasional annoyance of in-game ads. This game promises a captivating mystery experience, providing a combo of secrets, crimes, and love that will keep you engaged.

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Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,262 reviews

story412 positive mentions

monetization189 negative mentions

The game features a captivating storyline that keeps players engaged.
There is a good variety of puzzles, including match-3, hidden objects, and mini-games.
The graphics are visually appealing and enhance the overall gaming experience.

Levels become excessively difficult, often requiring players to spend money to progress.
The game frequently crashes or freezes, making it frustrating to play.
The game is misleading in its advertising, promising gameplay that is not delivered.

story
625 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
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The game's story is widely praised for its engaging and well-developed narrative, featuring relatable characters and a mix of mini-games that enhance the experience. However, many players express frustration with the difficulty of progressing through the story due to challenging levels and the need for in-game purchases, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Despite these challenges, the storyline remains a significant draw, keeping players invested and eager to uncover the plot's twists and turns.
- “The story is great, the characters can be related to, and the side quests don't feel totally disconnected to what's happening in the main story.”
- “The story is so engaging and the game keeps it moving with a variety of mini games and multiple stories to play.”
- “The storyline is fun, but not worth it after considering each task costs between 10 and 25 stars.”
- “But after a recent update and the new story of Elizabeth helping out the little girl, it keeps glitching out.”
- “It's hard to progress the story with repeated hard levels.”
- “The storyline kept me playing for longer than I should have, but in the end, I gave up and stopped playing before I found out how it ended.”
monetization
276 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
3%
68%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads, which enhances their gaming experience. However, several users express frustration over the game's reliance on in-app purchases, particularly at higher levels where progression becomes difficult without spending money. Overall, while the lack of ads is a positive feature, the game's monetization strategy is perceived by some as a cash grab, leading to dissatisfaction among players who feel pressured to make purchases to continue enjoying the game.
- “No ads and a good plot.”
- “There are absolutely no ads and it's easy and fun.”
- “I love this game, no ads, great story line can't stop playing.”
- “Nothing but a blatant cash grab.”
- “The game started out fun but it has become obvious that it's just a cash grab... which is why there are no ads.”
- “The game is completely different from how it's shown in the ads!”
graphics
148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
84%
14%
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Overall, the graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning visuals and beautiful artwork, enhancing the overall gaming experience. Many players appreciate the smooth animations and the atmospheric design, which complement the engaging storylines. However, some users have noted occasional glitches and issues with graphics disappearing in later levels, which detracts from the otherwise high-quality visual presentation.
- “With stunning visuals, an atmospheric soundtrack, and compelling characters, it’s perfect for fans of suspense and strategy.”
- “The graphics are awesome, so is the storyline!”
- “According to me, this is the best game of Playrix ever. The graphics are, as usual, awesome with an intriguing storyline.”
- “Carnival of Fear, got near the end, the graphics mostly disappeared; there is no function to complete the challenge.”
- “I like almost all games from Playrix, but for this game, I think it needs a review. I don't like the graphics of this game; the game seems slow.”
- “I wish the artwork was bigger.”
stability
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
3%
93%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and lead to loss of progress and items. While some players have experienced smooth performance, the overwhelming sentiment indicates that the game is plagued by technical issues, making it frustrating and often unplayable for many. Overall, the stability of the game is a significant concern, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “It runs smoothly with no glitches, decent graphics, and rewards that align well with the game. The random extras, like a couple of minutes where you get double stars or points, are pretty cool.”
- “So far, there are no glitches or bugs!”
- “Very entertaining, works fine, and no glitches so far; that's a plus!”
- “There has been a glitch in the game where I'm playing things over again that I've already done, and it freezes.”
- “Game is constantly crashing and I lose all the items I used for the level, and when I go back to play the same level it completely freezes my phone.”
- “I used to love this game, but for several months now it freezes and crashes when I try to open it.”
gameplay
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
47%
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The gameplay is primarily a match-3 format with various mechanics, including hidden object elements, but many players feel misled by advertisements that promise different experiences, such as "pull-the-pin" puzzles. While some users appreciate the engaging story and variety of gameplay, others criticize the reliance on power-ups and in-game purchases, as well as the frustrating difficulty and lack of smoothness in puzzle execution. Overall, the gameplay is seen as enjoyable by some, but the disconnect between advertised and actual gameplay has led to disappointment among many players.
- “The game is fun because it has a variety of gameplay.”
- “Great gameplay, fun and ever changing.”
- “Interesting storyline and a variety of mechanics with new ones introduced often, which keeps you intrigued.”
- “The gameplay is pretty typical match-3, with a heavy portion of power-ups to be able to win the level.”
- “The game itself is okay at best, but the ads present an experience that is nothing like the actual gameplay experience.”
- “Not at all the 'pull the pin' gameplay that was advertised, a match-3 hidden object game.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its atmospheric and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players find it repetitive and wish for more variety or the option to turn it off. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated by many, it may not appeal to all players.
- “With stunning visuals, an atmospheric soundtrack, and compelling characters, it’s perfect for fans of suspense and strategy.”
- “Wonderful music, and relaxing to play!”
- “Nice game music, so relaxing.”
- “So much story stuff which is boring and repetitive and hard to skip; didn't like the music and had to find the same stuff repeatedly.”
- “Game needs an option to turn off music and sounds.”
- “If you make 40 planes and there are 3 music boxes, all 40 planes will hit 1 music box.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating the funny dialogues and engaging storyline, while others criticize the irony of false advertising. Overall, many find the game entertaining and humorous, particularly enjoying the blend of puzzle-solving and comedic elements.
- “Started out as a good puzzle-solving game with an interesting and sometimes humorous storyline.”
- “The dialogues are so funny ❤️❤️❤️❤️”
- “This game is so funny and fun to play!”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and repetitive, often having to replay levels numerous times to progress. Many express frustration with the forced mini-games and the reliance on in-game purchases to advance, detracting from the overall enjoyment. However, some appreciate that the grinding does not significantly detract from the engaging storyline.
- “The hard levels come around every 3 to 5 levels, so it can get tedious.”
- “Started off being a really brilliant game, but when you have to play the same level 50/60 times, it becomes tedious and not fun anymore.”
- “Hated it... tedious and repetitive, and I especially hated being forced to play jewel matching type games over and over to get points to progress.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by stunning visuals, an engaging soundtrack, and well-developed characters, making it an ideal experience for fans of suspense and strategy. Overall, it is described as both atmospheric and enjoyable.
- “With stunning visuals, an atmospheric soundtrack, and compelling characters, it’s perfect for fans of suspense and strategy.”
- “Atmospheric and fun.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is mixed; while some users report smooth performance and decent graphics with enjoyable rewards, others experience significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “It runs smoothly with no glitches, and the graphics are decent. The rewards are in line with the game, and there are random extras like a couple of minutes where you get double stars or points, which is pretty cool.”
- “Very bad game performance.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “Frequent crashes and long loading times severely hinder the overall experience.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for being unengaging, with users finding the story dull and lacking depth, leading to an overall uninspiring experience.
- “Yet another clickbait, boring match-3 to 5 game with another dull story.”