Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster

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Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster is a single player action game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by Meridian'93 and was released on December 18, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster," players assume the role of a beast whisperer, tasked with breaking a curse cast upon a magical unicorn castle. They explore the castle and its surroundings, solving puzzles and interacting with various mythical creatures to uncover the truth behind the curse. The game features hidden object scenes, magic spells, and a riveting storyline to keep players engaged.

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Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

story13 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Engaging story with a mix of humor and fantasy elements, featuring a unique karma choice system that impacts gameplay.
Visually appealing graphics and well-designed hidden object scenes that are detailed and immersive.
Good variety of puzzles and gameplay mechanics, including a helpful map for navigation and a fast travel system.

Inventory management is frustrating due to bugs, making it difficult to access and use items effectively.
Repetitive hidden object scenes and some puzzles can feel tedious, leading to backtracking and a lack of challenge.
Lack of Steam achievements and trading cards, which diminishes replay value and overall engagement.

story
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
65%
8%
The game's story is generally described as generic and cliché, often revolving around familiar themes such as a detective searching for a kidnapped child, but it features enough plot twists and player choices to keep it engaging. While some players appreciate the bonus prequel chapter that adds depth, others find it lacking in voice acting and background detail. Overall, the narrative is considered enjoyable but not groundbreaking, with a mix of fun elements and typical tropes found in hidden object games.
- “That's without mentioning the bonus prequel story that basically gives you an entire follow-up to playthrough after you beat the game, that's really cool.”
- “The story is a familiar one, but there are enough plot twists to make this interpretation unique and fun.”
- “The choices taken throughout the story will determine the ending, and this gives this game a lot of replay value...and it's also a nice change from other titles.”
- “The story is generic.”
- “The story is rather generic; a small child named Sophie is kidnapped, and the main character is a detective tasked with finding her.”
- “It is strange because the story combines the two most tired clichés of the genre: a detective is trying to find a missing child, only to end up battling a mostly unexplained evil wizard.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
24%
14%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, with many users highlighting the crisp visuals, well-executed animations, and atmospheric artwork. However, some players noted issues with darker scenes that made objects harder to find, and the lack of customizable graphics settings was a drawback. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience, enhancing the story and gameplay.
- “The visuals are very pretty with a lot of additional effects, like when there is a fire in the castle you can see it even from far away, which is a nice touch!”
- “Graphics and visual style are crisp and on point throughout the game.”
- “The story won't win awards, but the graphics convey the feel of the world well enough, and the animations especially are a step above what you normally see in this genre.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “The graphics are alright, the puzzles tend to be on the easier side as far as HOG/puzzle games go.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by simple yet enjoyable mechanics, primarily focused on item collection and puzzle-solving, which keeps players engaged despite some minor grievances regarding layout and quality of life choices. While the game features a goofy story and decent voice acting, it also includes some frustrating moments where players must locate new tools for puzzles that could have been solved with previously acquired items. Overall, the gameplay is solid, with beautiful visuals and replay value, making it a fun experience for fans of hidden object games.
- “Really well made solid hidden object game, beautiful visuals, decent puzzles, and quite engaging with all simple mechanics that keep it interesting.”
- “Great hidden objects game, good storyline, fun to play, a lot of puzzle solving and figuring out how to use acquired objects in gameplay. Definitely recommend this game; it also has replay value if you want to get all of the in-game achievements.”
- “It was a fun game to play, with a decent story and good gameplay along with nice artwork and decent voice acting.”
- “This is helpful from a gameplay perspective, but leads to some odd situations late in the game where you need to locate a new tool in order to solve a puzzle that an old tool would have been perfect for.”
- “Most of the gameplay is item collecting and backtracking to use said item to then get another item to use, repeated the entire game.”
- “I had some minor bugs with the inventory, but it's not really bad for gameplay.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
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The music in the game is generally described as decent and fitting for the atmosphere, with some users noting it enhances the experience despite being somewhat average. While the soundtrack is not considered exceptional, it serves its purpose well, contributing to the overall ambiance without detracting from gameplay. Bonus items, including music tracks, are also available for players who wish to save them locally.
- “The music and sound design are decent.”
- “Good background music fits the game's atmosphere.”
- “The music in the game is fitting; nothing too amazing, but in no way was it bad.”
- “The game is pretty long (which would be a good thing if it wasn't very tedious at times) and the story and soundtrack are just okay.”
- “Music and storyline were adequate.”
- “The music in the game is fitting, nothing too amazing but in no way was it bad.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
28%
29%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its engaging and creepy fantasy world, enhanced by abundant sound effects, ambient noises, and fitting background music. Players appreciate the combination of good graphics, well-crafted hidden object scenes, and a chilling ambiance that collectively create an immersive experience. However, some find the storytelling elements, such as the protagonist's narration, to be somewhat cheesy, yet they still contribute to the overall atmospheric depth.
- “Sound effects and ambient noises are plentiful, which help increase the atmosphere.”
- “Good graphics, decent riddles, and a chilling atmosphere.”
- “The seemingly stock story, the almost-familiar level design and atmosphere, the carefully crafted hidden object scenes all come together as one of the best hidden object games on the market.”
- “Elements like the protagonist’s somewhat cheesy constant narration, the slow build-up as the history of the castle is told, or just the sheer atmosphere created by the combination of scenery and writing style.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its branching storylines and karmic choices, allowing players to explore different outcomes based on their decisions. Users appreciate the ability to experience varied endings, enhancing the overall enjoyment and encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- “I played this right after playing the Wisbey Mystery, which I liked a lot, and this one is even better because it is longer and has replay value as I'm certainly going to check what happens when you choose differently in the karmic choices.”
- “The choices taken throughout the story will determine the ending, and this gives this game a lot of replay value...and it's also a nice change from other titles.”
- “There is replay value if you want to be a nasty person and not help anyone.”
- “I played this right after playing the Wisbey Mystery, which I liked a lot, and this one is even better, because this is longer and has replay value as I'm certainly going to check what happens when you choose differently in the karmic choices.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's length to be excessive, often leading to tedious grinding, which detracts from the overall experience despite an average story and soundtrack.
- “The game is pretty long, which would be a good thing if it wasn't very tedious at times.”
- “The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the experience feel monotonous.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by witty dialogue and amusing observations from a nameless character, adding charm to the experience. Players find it funny that even when choosing not to help others, they still must complete tasks, albeit with a more sarcastic tone from those they denied.
- “The options to choose to help someone is a cool feature for a hog, even though it’s kind of funny that if you choose to deny help, you still have to do the task anyway, but they just are saltier to you during it.”
- “He is never given a name, but I liked him a lot; he was full of witty lines and humorous observations of the situation he was in.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is marred by significant bugs, particularly with the inventory system, which can be difficult to access and manage. Additionally, the hint feature has slow reload times, contributing to a frustrating experience, especially with the frequent hidden object sections.
- “The inventory was very buggy and hard to keep open at times to grab an item.”
- “One of the negatives is that the inventory is buggy, and the hint system does not reload easily, taking a while. The game can also feel like it has too many hidden object sections one after another.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users likening it to low-quality mobile games that clutter the Steam platform.
- “This is just more mobile shovelware being dumped on Steam to pollute the place while they make another cash grab for trash.”

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Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster is a action game with fantasy and mystery themes.

Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster.

Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster was released on December 18, 2015.

Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster was developed by Meridian'93.

Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Mystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster is a single player game.

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