Raven Castle : Mystery Match 3

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"Raven Castle: Mystery Match 3" is an adventure game with an interesting plot and sensational graphics. Players gather tools by solving match 3 puzzles to bring back the village, but are disturbed by ads and encounter bugs. The game's description, "Adventurer! Gather Tools by solving Match 3 Puzzles to bring back the Village!" highlights the gameplay mechanics and goal.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Raven Castle : Mystery Match 3 screenshot

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,564 reviews

story53 positive mentions

monetization69 negative mentions

The graphics are visually stunning and colorful, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
The game offers a fun and engaging storyline that keeps players interested.
Gameplay is smooth and relaxing, making it enjoyable for casual play.

The game frequently freezes and crashes, causing frustration and loss of progress.
There are too many ads, which disrupt the gameplay and can be intrusive.
Some levels are overly difficult, making it feel like a pay-to-win scenario.

story
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
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The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging plot and enjoyable characters, which enhance the match-3 gameplay. However, some users find the story repetitive or poorly executed, with issues in grammar and translation. Overall, while the storyline adds depth to the game, there are calls for more engaging content and better execution.
- “Best match three game by far, great story, excellent graphics and above all, fun to play with a good challenge, thanks.”
- “I love the storyline, the useful tutorial information is great.”
- “Lovely setting, intriguing story, pleasant gameplay.”
- “There is so much dialogue in between levels repeating the same information, with poor execution of grammar, making it a task to even follow the storyline.”
- “Way too much gameplay needed for very little storyline and it's the same gameplay over and over.”
- “The translation of the story into English is a bit off.”
graphics
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
84%
12%
4%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their vibrant colors and beautiful design, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. However, some players find certain elements difficult to see, which can hinder gameplay. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing the game's appeal despite some minor visibility issues.
- “It is a bright, colorful game with fantastic graphics.”
- “Fantastic graphics, incredibly relaxing game, can actually recommend this one.”
- “The graphics are exceptional!”
- “Graphics are a little hard to make out what I need.”
- “The graphics are a little dreary, but the gameplay is fun and so far I've not been forced to endure ads.”
- “Mice graphics.”
monetization
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that disrupt gameplay, often appearing after every level or quest. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others find the ads intrusive and detrimental to the overall experience, leading to game freezes and loss of progress. Overall, the consensus indicates that while the game is enjoyable, the heavy reliance on ads significantly detracts from its playability.
- “Awesome array of power-ups you get as you're going along, with visual effects and virtually no ads.”
- “So far, fantastic! No ads, which is a bonus. Thanks, guys! Hope I can play more games like this.”
- “No ads popping up.”
- “I was really happy... until non-optional ads began after every level.”
- “Gameplay ruined by ad glitches. I was going to give it 4-5 stars, was enjoying the game, and the opportunity to increase/win rewards with short ads.”
- “The unending ads make it really tedious.”
stability
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
5%
90%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezing and crashing, particularly during ad transitions and when using boosters. Many players express frustration over losing progress and rewards due to these glitches, leading some to uninstall the game entirely. While the game has potential, the persistent stability problems detract from the overall experience.
- “Game continually freezes and cheats you out of bonuses, and you also must repeat levels often due to the above stated issue.”
- “I've given you one star for the game. I love this game, but again the ads mess it up. It freezes when the ad goes, it shuts the game off. By the time I open the game, the reward is gone. I have to restart again. Waste of time. I do not recommend this game unless you have a lot of time on your hands to waste. Hopefully, you will fix the problem; maybe then I'll come back.”
- “Even though I did like the game, I had to delete it because it kept freezing. It wouldn't let me do anything with the game while it was frozen, so I had to delete it. If you can get the glitches fixed where it will keep freezing, I would more than gladly reload the game onto my phone, but right now.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
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Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating its simplicity, challenge progression, and unique mechanics. However, many users express frustration with intrusive ad interruptions and the lack of options to disable hints, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is described as fun, addictive, and rewarding, with a pleasant setting and intriguing story.
- “As for gameplay, it's simple enough so far, but I'm sure it gets more challenging later.”
- “Quick gameplay, gets harder but not impossible, well not yet.”
- “Addictive, fun, and rewarding gameplay.”
- “Gameplay ruined by ad glitches. I was going to give it 4-5 stars, was enjoying the game, and the opportunity to increase/win rewards with short ads.”
- “I enjoyed this for a few days, but in the last two days, when I'm supposed to get 30 minutes or an hour of gameplay as a reward, it doesn't update the life counter.”
- “This game is not enjoyable and confusing as to what its purpose is in gameplay.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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10%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it beautiful and relaxing, others describe it as repetitive and boring, suggesting a need for more variety and sound effects. Overall, the music complements the game's visuals, but some users feel it could be improved to enhance the gaming experience.
- “I like and love this cute game! I love the music too; I'm glad that this game is on Facebook!”
- “Love the colors and music.”
- “Very good game, great graphics, love the music! The storyline is good, plus the characters, the gems, and sound effects are great. A must-try!”
- “I turned off the music too as this was repetitive - which was stressful and it didn't help me concentrate.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with inconsistent boosters and levels that feel artificially challenging. The lack of difficulty adjustment options and the similarity in difficulty between bonus games and regular levels contribute to a sense of monotony, making the overall experience less enjoyable. Additionally, the prevalence of ads exacerbates the feeling of tedium during gameplay.
- “After a while it becomes tedious trying to beat levels.”
- “Game play is tedious; grinding in a match-3 game isn't very much fun.”
- “It becomes aggravating and tedious.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
200%
Overall, players find the game well-optimized with smooth performance and an engaging storyline, though some issues arise with the small game board size and excessive ads. Additionally, users note that the game consumes a significant amount of data and cache, suggesting the need for regular maintenance while playing.
- “Great game, runs smoothly with a great storyline and easy tutorial. It's worth your time to play this game. The only problem I have is that the game board is too small, and I have to use a very tiny stylus. Other than that, this game is wonderful. The creators and developers did a fantastic job.”
- “I'm doing excellent in the storyline and lots of ads. This game is also a user data hog and a user cash hog, so keep it clean when you're playing on a Moto E smartphone.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users feel that the emotional aspect of the game is lacking, as they find themselves grinding through a tedious story that fails to engage or resonate with them.
- “Just grinding for a boring story.”
- “The emotional moments felt forced and unconvincing.”
- “I didn't connect with any of the characters on an emotional level.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with users finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable.
- “The humor in this game is top-notch and keeps me laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game incorporates clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
- “The comedic timing in the cutscenes is absolutely perfect!”