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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a variety of gameplay styles, including match-3, hidden object scenes, and combat puzzles, making it engaging and fun.
- The graphics and audio are well done, providing a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere for players.
- There is a good amount of content with 200 levels, and the game is enjoyable for casual play, allowing players to improve their reflexes.
- The game can become repetitive, and some players may find themselves getting stuck due to reliance on random symbol spawning.
- The story is minimal and often irrelevant, which may detract from the overall experience for those looking for a narrative.
- Power-ups are limited and can feel random, leading to frustration when trying to complete certain levels.
- story18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The story in this match-3 game is minimal and often deemed irrelevant, revolving around dragon eggs and a world in peril, but it serves its purpose for players seeking a straightforward experience. While some find the narrative silly and the voice acting lacking, others appreciate the simplicity and relaxing gameplay, suggesting that the story is not a primary focus. Overall, it is considered a decent fit for the genre, despite its thin plot.
“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.”
“The story is silly.”
“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).”
“There's a tiny story involving dragon eggs and the world in peril.”
- music16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and relaxing, often likened to soothing harp or piano melodies reminiscent of "Lord of the Rings." However, many users find it repetitive and uninspiring, with some noting that while the audio effects are satisfying, the background music lacks variety. Overall, it strikes a balance between being soothing and somewhat monotonous.
“The music is relaxing - think Lord of the Rings harps or maybe pianos.”
“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?”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and quality, with many users highlighting the visually appealing design and the option to adjust settings. However, there are some criticisms regarding poor graphics in certain areas, indicating a mixed reception overall.
“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!).”
- replayability10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed, with some players noting a lack of significant replay value after completing it, while others suggest there is some enjoyment to be had in replaying for fun or after sales. Many reviews indicate that once the game is finished, it restarts with all unlocks, which may not entice players to replay.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a solid value with approximately 22 hours of playtime for a $5 price, featuring both timed and non-timed modes. While the match-3 levels are relatively simple, they include various in-game bonuses that enhance the experience, though some players noted a lack of complexity. Overall, players found the gameplay engaging enough to achieve full completion within 7-8 hours.
“And, a $5 list price for 22 hours of gameplay is a good dollar/hour ratio.”
“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 7/8 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.”
“There's a timed gameplay as well as a non-timed one (never played this one, though, so I can't really comment).”
