The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
- July 29, 2015
- Rainbow Games
Get on Steam"The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire" is a captivating card game that transports players to a magical kingdom. With over 200 levels and 32 unique solitaire challenges, players must strategize and clear the board to uncover the story of Emerland. Enhanced by enchanting visuals and a fantasy-themed soundtrack, this is a solitaire experience designed for both casual and seasoned players.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great art and graphics that enhance the fantasy theme of the game.
- Engaging storyline with amusing dialogue, complemented by fun mini-games.
- Solid gameplay with no major bugs or glitches, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience.
- Frustrating save system that penalizes players for quitting mid-level, recording losses unfairly.
- Some technical issues, including crashes and problems with fullscreen mode.
- Difficulty spikes and luck-based gameplay can lead to repetitive and frustrating experiences.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as amusingly cheesy, enhancing the solitaire and hidden object gameplay with engaging dialogue and artwork. Players recruit companions with special abilities as they progress, adding depth to the narrative, which, while silly, is enjoyable and complements the overall experience.
“A fun solitaire game with a great story and fantastic artwork!”
“There are also hidden object levels scattered throughout that play into the overall story.”
“As the story goes on, you gain 4 helpful allies with special abilities.”
“The storyline and dialogue are cheesy, but amusing if cheesy is up your alley.”
“The story is kind of silly, but it's just a card game, so who cares.”
“Comes with a story and is a solitaire/hidden object hybrid.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally solid and free of bugs, maintaining familiar mechanics and rules from previous versions. However, players note that the free-to-play microtransaction elements may not be well-balanced, leading to a grindy experience, especially regarding bonus card drops. While the casual difficulty offers a manageable experience, it's unclear how the gameplay scales with higher difficulties.
“Gameplay is solid with no bugs or glitches.”
“The gameplay is solid.”
“10+ hours of gameplay for first time through.”
“Same usual gameplay, rules, bonuses, etc.”
“Though I was playing on casual difficulty, so I don't know if the gameplay is harder on the harder difficulty or if they just give you more things to accomplish to win.”
“Same gameplay, different theme.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and artistic quality, featuring soft colors that enhance the fantasy setting. Users appreciate the fantastic artwork and find it visually appealing, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
“A fun solitaire game with a great story and fantastic artwork!”
“The graphics are beautiful.”
“Graphics are nice, with soft colors fitting a fantasy world.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and relaxing, resembling classical background music that complements the gameplay without being intrusive. However, some users noted that the music occasionally stops unexpectedly, which can disrupt the experience. Overall, when functioning properly, the music enhances the game's atmosphere.
“It's sort of like classical music, just nice background music that does not intrude on your thinking.”
“The artwork is very lovely and the music, when it actually plays right, is relaxing.”
“Another issue that is present is that at times the music just stops for no good reason.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability, with users reporting a solid gameplay experience free from bugs, glitches, or crashes. There are no additional costs required to progress, further enhancing its reliability.
“The most important thing is that there are no glitches, bugs, or crashes, and I don't have to pay extra to progress.”
“I appreciate the stability of the game; it runs smoothly without any interruptions.”
“The game is incredibly stable, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.”
“Gameplay is solid with no bugs or glitches.”
“The important thing is that there are no glitches, bugs, crashes, or needing to pay more to proceed.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that the grinding aspect of the game feels excessive, likely due to the influence of its mobile version, which has not been adjusted for the console experience. The low rate of bonus card drops exacerbates this issue, leading to a perception of unbalanced free-to-play microtransaction mechanics.
“If this is ported from the mobile version rather than vice-versa, I would guess that the free-to-play microtransaction mechanics have not been rebalanced due to the low rate of bonus card drops and the slightly grindy nature.”
“The grinding in this game feels excessive and tedious, making it hard to enjoy the overall experience.”
“I find myself spending more time grinding for resources than actually playing the game, which is frustrating.”
