Puzzle Wishes
- January 25, 2017
- RhinoGearz
Get on Steam"Puzzle Wishes" is a charming puzzle game where players help the Rhinogearz tribe grant their villagers' wishes. Players rotate and move various tile types to create paths, leading magical stars to the villagers. With its enchanting art style and soothing soundtrack, it's a calming and engaging experience for all ages. The game features over 100 levels, offering hours of brain-teasing fun.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provides a unique twist on the match-three puzzle genre, making it somewhat challenging and engaging.
- The art style and character designs are appealing, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience.
- The game offers a decent amount of playtime for its price, making it a reasonable option for fans of the genre.
- Gameplay mechanics are limited, as gems can only be moved left and right, which can lead to frustrating experiences.
- The game feels underdeveloped compared to similar titles like HuniePop, lacking polish and depth in both gameplay and story.
- There are significant bugs, including save data issues and a lack of a skip dialogue feature, making the game tedious to play.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its sluggishness and reliance on luck rather than skill, making it difficult to enjoy despite some interesting mechanics and the potential for combo chains. While the puzzle elements are fun and visually appealing, the overall execution falls short compared to similar titles like HuniePop, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many reviewers suggest that significant reworking is needed to improve the gameplay and make it more engaging.
“The mechanics are interesting and make it somewhat hard to master, something that is taking me a lot of time to do, but I’m starting to be able to set up multiple combo chains, and that’s a good sign.”
“After just an hour of play, it is painfully obvious that the developers wanted to put a twist on the unique gameplay and thematic mashup of puzzle matching and dating sim greatness.”
“The good: the puzzle is fun, the backgrounds look good, and the main gameplay sprites are all well made.”
“The art style isn't great and the puzzle gameplay is sluggish, but I could overlook these things if the game was playable.”
“Maybe if the gameplay was reworked a bit to make it less difficult to actually win due to skill rather than pure luck, it would be easier to grant this a passing grade.”
“Two hours after that, the painful gameplay forces you to realize that the efforts did not match the result they were trying to achieve.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, receiving high ratings from some users. However, others find the overall narrative overshadowed by lackluster gameplay and puzzles, suggesting that while the story has potential, it is not enough to elevate the gaming experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The story is good (10/10), but the puzzles (0/10)... easy mode = hell mode.”
“Art is nice, but the story and gameplay are just boring.”
“Buy HuniePop first if you don't have it and want a match-3 dating sim; it has more game time, better gameplay, better voice acting, better art, and a better story.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and reminiscent of typical dating sim soundtracks, evoking a sense of calm while also capturing a quirky, somewhat awkward atmosphere. Overall, it enhances the emotional experience, making players feel at ease yet slightly out of place.
“In a similar style to many other dating sims, the music gives you that crazy 'I'm stuck in an elevator' feel to it.”
“In a similar style to a lot of other dating sims, the music gives you that crazy 'I'm stuck in an elevator' feel to it.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and repetitive, leading to frustration and a sense of inevitability in giving up on completion. The limited mechanics and unsatisfying endings further exacerbate the negative experience.
“It's tedious, and I have no choice but to give up on completion.”
“The grinding is repetitive; the puzzle only lets you swap pieces left and right, and the endings are not satisfying at all.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for their lackluster art style, which, combined with sluggish puzzle gameplay, detracts from the overall experience, making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game.
“The art style isn't great and the puzzle gameplay is sluggish, but I could overlook these things if the game was playable.”
