Season Match 2
- October 10, 2014
- URSE Games
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Season Match 2" is a fantasy puzzle adventure game where players join forces with the Snow Queen and Princesses of Seasons to save the Fairytale Kingdom from eternal winter. The game features over 250 missions, magical characters, unique levels, hidden-object puzzles, and artifacts to unlock. With its easy-to-play mechanics, it provides hours of fun for all ages.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features nice graphics and pleasant music, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
- It offers a casual gaming experience that can be relaxing and is suitable for players looking to kill time.
- The addition of hidden object mini-games provides some variety to the standard match-3 gameplay.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, particularly a game-breaking issue on level 17 that prevents progression.
- Many players find the mini-games frustrating and poorly designed, with clunky controls and unresponsive mechanics.
- The gameplay is often described as mindless and repetitive, lacking depth and strategy, making it feel like a cash grab compared to better match-3 games.
- graphics36 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the lack of resolution and customization options, leading to low-quality visuals reminiscent of mobile apps. While some appreciate the charming art style and well-done character portraits, others feel that the simplistic 2D graphics do not meet the expectations for a PC game, especially given the potential of modern graphics technology. Overall, the visuals are described as attractive but lacking depth and polish, with performance issues noted in certain mini-games.
“The art style is lovely.”
“I want to mention that the visuals in the game are well done.”
“On the good side, this is extremely reasonably priced in the sale (currently 69p), the graphics and design are quite beautiful, and real thought has gone into creating a non-distracting storyline.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
“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.”
- story28 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story in this game is generally considered forgettable and simplistic, often overshadowed by the gameplay, which is the main draw for players. While there are elements of a narrative involving seasons and character monologues, many reviewers express indifference towards the plot, suggesting it serves more as a backdrop to the puzzle mechanics rather than a focal point. Overall, the story is seen as a minor aspect of the experience, with players primarily engaging for the gameplay rather than the narrative depth.
“The storyline, artwork, and gameplay are expanded, where each level will have a short monologue from different characters, and there is an artifact and portrait of Prince January's minions.”
“I own all three games; I must say they do get progressively better story-wise.”
“On the good side, this is extremely reasonably priced in the sale (currently 69p), the graphics and design are quite beautiful, and real thought has gone into creating a non-distracting storyline.”
“There is a story in there somewhere, something about the seasons, but I quickly didn't care and just moved on with the clickfest.”
“Do not expect a story.”
“Like #1 in the series, the story is forgettable; graphics are okay, sounds are great, and character portraits are fantastic!”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a familiar click-to-match mechanic, similar to Candy Crush, where players match three or more gems to clear levels and meet specific requirements. While the game retains the charm of its predecessor with casual gameplay and appealing visuals, it has been criticized for its simplicity and lack of engaging mechanics compared to other titles in the genre. Overall, it offers around four hours of content, making it a decent option when discounted, but players seeking more depth may prefer alternatives like Season Match 3.
“As the second title of this series, it retains the charm of the series with its casual gameplay, attractive artwork, background music, and easy achievements.”
“The storyline, artwork, and gameplay are expanded where each level will have a short amount of monologue from each different character, and there is an artifact and portrait of Prince January's minions.”
“Gameplay is, well, it's Candy Crush, you know it.”
“The gameplay remains the same where clearing each level requires matching gems of 3 or more, or using magic items to clear away all obstacles and meet the matching gem requirements for each level.”
“This is still a lot of content in this subgenre but I am not a huge fan of the simplicity of the click-to-match mechanic.”
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and relaxing, contributing positively to the overall experience with its smooth soundtrack and casual vibe. While it enhances the gameplay, some reviewers noted that it lacks standout qualities, making it feel nice but not particularly memorable. Overall, it complements the game's graphics and sound effects effectively.
“The music - when turned down - is pleasant.”
“As the second title of this series, it retains the charm of the series with its casual gameplay, attractive artwork, background music, and easy achievements.”
“It does have nice music and the click click click of the mouse works quite well.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized for being a blatant cash grab, as it relies on a widely used match-3 asset that has led to numerous reskinned copies flooding the market on Steam. This approach is seen as exploitative, contributing to a lack of originality and quality in the gaming experience.
“It's from a commonly copy-pasted match-3 asset that infests Steam, with dozens of reskinned copies of this game polluting the place as greedy cash grabs.”
“It's from a commonly copy-pasted match-3 asset that infests Steam, with dozens of reskinned copies of this game polluting the place as greedy cash grabs.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be boring, tedious, and repetitive, leading to a negative overall experience.
“Boring, tedious, repetitive grind.”
“Boring, tedious, repetitive grind.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has received low scores for its optimization, particularly criticizing the mouse controls as clunky and unresponsive, which significantly hampers gameplay. Players have reported that even the simplest minigames become frustratingly difficult due to these issues and noticeable lag.
“4/10 - mainly for poor optimization for mouse controls, clunky controls, and ridiculously difficult 'easy' minigames due to those clunky controls and lag.”
“4/10 - mainly for poor optimization for mouse controls, clunky controls, and ridiculously difficult 'easy' minigames due to those clunky controls and lag.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently highlighted as a standout feature, with many users appreciating its clever and witty writing. The comedic elements are well-timed and enhance the overall experience, making players laugh throughout their journey.
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with multiple users consistently noting that it lacks incentives to play through again.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“The replay value for the game is low.”
