Mystika 3: Awakening of the dragons
- June 23, 2017
- Unikgame
- 22h median play time
Get on SteamIn Mystika 3: Awakening of the Dragons, players explore a magical world while completing match-3 puzzles to unlock new abilities and power-ups. The game features multiple modes, including story mode and an infinite level challenge mode. Players must save the world from an ancient evil by awakening the mythical dragons and uncovering hidden secrets.
Reviews
- The game offers a variety of gameplay styles, including match-3, hidden object scenes, and combat puzzles, which keeps it engaging.
- The graphics and audio are well done, providing a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere for players.
- There is a good amount of content with around 200 levels, and the game is enjoyable for casual play, making it a great way to unwind.
- The game can become repetitive, and the power-up system is limited, making it feel luck-based rather than skill-based.
- Players may encounter frustrating situations where they get stuck due to the game's design, particularly with isolated golden squares.
- The story is minimal and not very engaging, which may detract from the overall experience for those looking for a narrative.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story in this match-3 game is described as minimal and somewhat irrelevant, revolving around dragon eggs and a world in peril, but it serves its purpose for players seeking simplicity. While the narrative is considered silly and lacks depth, it complements the gameplay without detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as a light addition that fits well within the casual gaming context.
“Like Candy Crush Saga with a great story and dragons.”
“Really nicely done little match 3 puzzle game, with a pretty look and sound to it, a decent story for this type of game, and relaxing play.”
“There's a tiny story involving dragon eggs and the world in peril.”
“Irrelevant story.”
“Voice over is pretty poor as is the overall story; there's nothing that really makes you feel like you understand why you're doing what you're doing (other than to return the dragon eggs).”
“The story is silly.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and relaxing, featuring soothing elements reminiscent of orchestral sounds like harps and pianos. However, many users find it repetitive and uninspiring, with some noting that while it complements the gameplay, it lacks variety. Overall, the audio experience is considered satisfying, with a good balance of volume and urgency at times.
“I love the audio: the sounds are very satisfying (clicks, explosions, and such) and the music is beautiful!”
“Pleasant music, repetitive, but just the right volume, and amount of 'urgency' at times, with a very soothing feeling overall.”
“Nice, but very repetitive music.”
“Background music is blah and uninspiring.”
“The music is relaxing - think Lord of the Rings harps or maybe pianos.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are praised for their beauty and quality, with customizable visual options available in the settings. However, some users noted that certain aspects of the graphics are lacking, and there were minor issues with voice acting that detracted from the overall experience.
“The graphics are very, very pretty.”
“I want to mention that the visuals in the game are nicely done.”
“The visuals can be adjusted in the game's options menu.”
“The graphics are poor and one of the voices needs to work on her English accent (guardians pronounced 'goo-ardians' instead of 'guardians'. Hey, it's not my fault there's a 'u' in there that is unpronounced!).”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable enough to warrant multiple playthroughs, many others note that it has low replay value, often feeling repetitive after the initial completion. A few users suggest that picking it up on sale enhances its appeal, but the lack of significant new content upon replaying detracts from the experience.
“There's a lot of replay value, especially if you pick this one up on sale... which you should 'cause are you made of money?”
“It is a fun little game, with probably some replay value.”
“Addendum: 10.9 hours from start to finish, and I really liked it, though it has no replay value.”
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“No real replayability; after you complete the game, it starts you over (with all unlocks) on board 1. I really wasn't sure what to expect, but it definitely wasn't that.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a solid value with approximately 22 hours of playtime for a $5 price, providing a favorable dollar-to-hour ratio. It features both timed and non-timed modes, though the match-3 levels are relatively simple, aided by in-game bonuses that can be triggered or appear randomly. Players can expect a straightforward experience, with the potential to achieve 3 stars on each level within a reasonable timeframe.
“A $5 list price for 22 hours of gameplay is a good dollar/hour ratio.”
“There's a timed gameplay as well as a non-timed one, providing players with options to suit their preferences.”
“It took me about 7 to 8 hours to play through the whole game, achieving 3 stars for each level in the timed gameplay and completing all in-game achievements.”
“Back on the match-3 gameplay, the levels are not really complex by themselves, especially since there are in-game bonuses that are either triggered by action (align 4 or 5) or that appear randomly (or so it seems to me) once the appropriate option has been bought.”
“It took me something like 7 to 8 hours to play through the whole thing, getting 3 stars for each level (that for the timed gameplay, at least) and all in-game achievements.”
