Storm Chasers: Tornado Islands
- January 30, 2020
- Lazy Turtle Games
One of the coolest Match3 games! Join Alex, her friend Professor Finch and her faithful dog Muffin in over 80 match-3 levels and rebuild a cloud village destroyed by a gigantic tornado!
Reviews
- The game features a variety of puzzles including hidden object, mahjong, and match 3, making it enjoyable and relaxing.
- The art and graphics are beautiful, contributing to a pleasant gaming experience.
- It offers two modes of play (relaxed and timed) and has a light, non-intrusive soundtrack that enhances the ambiance.
- The gameplay can feel basic and repetitive, with simple match 3 puzzles lacking variety in combos and power-ups.
- The story is minimal and serves more as a backdrop than a driving force in the game.
- Some players found the game trying to combine too many genres, leading to a lack of focus and engagement.
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, described as pretty and simple without being pixelated, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game despite the story being secondary to gameplay.
“The graphics are very pretty, serving as a stunning backdrop for the gameplay.”
“The graphics are simple, but nice, not pixelated like some match-3 games.”
“The visuals are impressive and enhance the overall experience of the game.”
“The graphics are decent, but they don't stand out in any way.”
“The visuals are very pretty, but the story is barely an excuse for the gameplay.”
“While the graphics are nice, they feel more like a backdrop than an integral part of the experience.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story serves primarily as a backdrop for the gameplay and visuals, which are visually appealing. While it includes character interactions and a town-building element, it is not the main focus and can feel minimal, with optional puzzles that players can choose to skip.
“The story is engaging and serves as a backdrop for the gameplay and visuals, which are very pretty.”
“The story is barely an excuse for the gameplay and visuals (which are very pretty), but I wasn't expecting a saga anyway.”
“It has a story, a picture/town you build up as you progress, different characters, and random other puzzles thrown in here and there that you can skip if you dislike them.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music is praised for its nature-themed ambiance, featuring a light and airy soundtrack that complements the game without being intrusive. Users appreciate how the sound effects and overall audio design enhance the gaming experience.
“I love the nature-themed ambiance, soundtrack, art, and sound effects.”
“The music is light and airy, and doesn't get in the way of the game.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised, with users rating it a perfect score of 5, indicating an engaging and enjoyable experience that meets or exceeds expectations.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to a lack of variety in combos and power-ups, leading to repetitive and time-consuming puzzle-solving experiences.
“Not much variety when it comes to combos or power-ups, which makes solving the puzzles tedious and too time-consuming.”