Picross Fairytale: Legend of the Mermaid
- August 1, 2018
- Somer Games
- 316h median play time
Get on Steam"Picross Fairytale: Legend of the Mermaid" is a puzzle game that combines picross mechanics with a charming fairytale setting. Players must solve picross puzzles to uncover the story of a mermaid and her quest to restore her kingdom. With over 300 puzzles, this game offers a challenging and engaging experience for picross fans.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a decent quantity of puzzles, providing a good challenge for fans of the genre.
- Some players enjoyed the gradual increase in difficulty, which kept them engaged throughout the game.
- The music and art style were appreciated by some players, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game suffers from poor interface design, lacking essential features like row/column highlighting and proper error detection.
- Many players reported technical issues, including crashes and a lack of autosave, leading to lost progress.
- The game feels like a mobile app rather than a PC game, with limited controls and a simplistic interface that detracts from the experience.
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players finding it uninteresting and lacking depth. While some appreciate the graphics and art style, the narrative is often viewed as a mere embellishment to the gameplay, with little relevance or engagement. Overall, the story fails to captivate players, leading to a general disinterest in its progression.
“This game is a story continuation of 'Red Riding Hood Secret'.”
“The game does include a basic storyline, but I do not really see a point to this.”
“I enjoyed the graphics and art style; however, I did not enjoy the story that much.”
“I only got, played, and finished it because I like mermaids, but there's a significant lack of those and the actual story - what little there is of it - is rather stupid.”
“The story was not very interesting.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered low quality, with no options for resolution or customization, which disappoints PC gamers expecting higher visual standards. While some players appreciate the art style, others find the overall graphics inadequate for a PC title.
“I enjoyed the graphics and art style; however, I did not enjoy the story that much.”
“Graphics are adequate for the style of the game.”
“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.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's monetization model includes optional in-app purchases and microtransactions, which are reminiscent of mobile market practices. While these features are present, they do not detract significantly from the overall experience of the game. However, some players feel that certain aspects, like the in-game currency and additional features, are unnecessary.
“No need to worry about in-app purchases; they are completely optional.”
“The game currency, including microtransactions, seems highly influenced by mobile market games.”
“The game contains microtransactions.”
“The game currency (including microtransactions) seems highly influenced by mobile market games.”
“This is a nice picross (nonogram) game, though it has some unnecessary features (in-game currency, microtransactions, and story) and is lacking a few options I would have liked to see.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally acceptable for experienced players, but it is marred by significant flaws that detract from the overall experience.
“As a highly experienced Picross player, I appreciate the challenge and depth of the gameplay.”
“The gameplay offers a unique blend of strategy and puzzle-solving that keeps me engaged.”
“I love how the gameplay mechanics encourage creative thinking and problem-solving.”
“The gameplay itself is okay, but the game has serious flaws.”
“I am a highly experienced picross player and normally play picross (nonogram) games with all hint mechanics turned off.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its pleasant quality and effectiveness in enhancing concentration.
“The music is really nice and helps you concentrate.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the music evolves with the game, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes that can disrupt gameplay, particularly during critical moments like puzzle-solving. This instability can lead to frustration for players, especially when progress is lost due to unsaved data.
“The ideas and visuals are great, but the game frequently freezes and crashes, which can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you're in the middle of solving a puzzle and lose all progress.”
“I love the concept, but the stability issues are a major problem. The game crashes unexpectedly, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“While the game has potential, the constant freezing and crashing make it nearly unplayable at times, ruining the immersion and flow.”
