The Treasures of Montezuma 3

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The Treasures of Montezuma 3 is a match-three puzzle game with vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay. Players must create matches of three or more symbols to collect valuable treasures and ancient artifacts. With increasing difficulty levels, numerous power-ups, and bonus rounds, this game offers a challenging and enjoyable experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

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Play Modes

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

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 186 reviews

graphics14 positive mentions

stability20 negative mentions

The game features colorful graphics and an engaging Aztec theme, making it visually appealing.
Gameplay is fun and challenging, with interesting mechanics like totems that enhance the match-3 experience.
The game is nostalgic for many players, providing a sense of joy and a good time-killer.

The game frequently crashes after 20-30 minutes of play, leading to lost progress and frustration.
There are significant bugs, including a memory leak that affects performance and stability on modern systems.
The scoring system can feel inconsistent and luck-based, making progression frustrating for players.

graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
53%
8%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the colorful and pleasant visuals, particularly in the context of a match-3 game, while others criticize the lack of customization options and the simplistic, cartoonish style typical of low-effort mobile apps. Although there are mentions of beautiful graphics and engaging animations, the overall impression is that the visuals do not meet the high standards expected from PC games, especially given the technical limitations and issues some players have experienced.
- “The visuals are really nice and the soundtrack is fitting the theme of treasure hunting in some Aztec ruin.”
- “This game is fast-paced and very challenging and will keep your fingers twitching; well worth the download and at a good price, very entertaining with nice graphics and sounds.”
- “The game has beautiful graphics and okay music.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the mobile app or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality mobile phone graphics.”
- “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.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
79%
11%
The gameplay of "Treasures of Montezuma" features a unique match-3 mechanic that incorporates gem collection to enhance score multipliers, making it more engaging than typical match-3 games. While the game offers a polished experience with significant replayability through different difficulty modes, it suffers from frequent crashes that detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, players appreciate the satisfying combo mechanics and upgrade options available.
- “Treasures of Montezuma's unique mechanic as a match-3 puzzle is that some of the matching blocks can contain gems, and it's gathering these gems which ups your score multiplier and makes the game a lot more fun than other average match-3 games.”
- “Gameplay doesn't differ much throughout the game, but it feels really, really good to get a combo going.”
- “The gameplay is well polished.”
- “This game has had a serious bug of just crashing after 20 - 30 minutes of gameplay since its release on Steam.”
- “I have about 5 hours of gameplay and during that time it has crashed around 20 times, so if this is not fixed I won't play this anymore.”
- “But gameplay is match-3 with special totem powers, but now the game isn't working right and there are zero achievements.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
14%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its ability to set an atmospheric tone, particularly in relation to the treasure-hunting theme. While some find the soundtrack enjoyable and epic, others note that it can become repetitive and may stop playing after extended gameplay, leading to crashes. Overall, the music complements the graphics well, enhancing the overall experience despite some technical issues.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The soundtrack is good and sets the atmosphere well.”
- “The visuals are really nice and the soundtrack is fitting the theme of treasure hunting in some Aztec ruin.”
- “Speaking of the game sounds, you can tell it's about to crash because it will stop making the match sounds and talking while the background music still plays.”
- “Crashes occasionally, apparently after playing too long when you notice the music is suddenly gone; then you might as well just quit as your game will crash and you'll lose the progress of that entire treasure chest if you didn't stop or shop in between the levels of one chest. This doesn't stop me from playing the game though, it's still fun for a couple of levels and I don't mind replaying one.”
- “Plus, if you play for too long, the music stops playing and then it freezes up.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes and freezes occurring every 20 to 60 minutes of gameplay, often requiring a hard shutdown to recover. Many players express disappointment that, despite the passage of time, the game remains unpolished and buggy, particularly on Windows 7. Overall, the consensus is that the game is plagued by stability issues that detract significantly from the experience.
- “However, it freezes after 30 to 60 minutes of play, and sometimes requires a hard shutdown to recover.”
- “Do not buy this game; it freezes after 20-30 minutes and has been like this for quite some time.”
- “The only problem I have with it is that every 30 minutes to 1 hour it freezes up with a runtime crash.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
58%
33%
The reviews indicate a significant disappointment regarding the story aspect, with many users noting the complete absence of a narrative. Some express nostalgia for the storyline present in the first game, highlighting that the current installment lacks any engaging plot or character development. Overall, the consensus is that the game fails to deliver a meaningful story 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.”
- “I miss the storyline the first game had.”
- “And despite the complete lack of a story (which, okay, isn't a staple of Montezuma games, but this one really has nothing at all).”
- “☑ no story”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find significant value in replaying levels for perks and enjoying different difficulty modes, others feel that the lack of depth limits their motivation to return.
- “+gameplay - huge replayability, especially if you play the game in normal mode and then again on hard mode. I have spent countless hours when I had no internet.”
- “They seldom have enough depth or replay value to keep me coming back for more.”
- “Adding replay value and incentive to go back and do previous levels to earn more coins for perks.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of "The Treasures of Montezuma 3" has been criticized as a cash grab, with many reviewers noting it feels like a poorly ported mobile game rather than a legitimate PC title. Players express frustration over its similarity to other mobile match-3 games and the prevalence of ads, which detracts from the overall gaming experience.
- “The Treasures of Montezuma 3 is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The Treasures of Montezuma 3 is yet another of literally hundreds of mobile app match-3/Bejeweled/Candy Crush ripoff games infesting Steam and lowering the average quality of all video games everywhere.”
- “The Treasures of Montezuma 3 is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The Treasures of Montezuma 3 is yet another of literally hundreds of mobile app match-3/Bejeweled/Candy Crush ripoff games infesting Steam and lowering the average quality of all video games everywhere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that grinding in the game is so demanding that it feels like requiring a second life to manage it effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting that the soundtrack effectively enhances the overall experience and immersion.
- “The soundtrack is good and sets the atmosphere well.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game is reported to be well-optimized, running smoothly on both phones and tablets without any significant performance issues or restrictions.
- “The game performs exceptionally well and is not hindered by any restrictions that a phone or tablet might have.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing smooth gameplay without any noticeable lag on mobile devices.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is, making it accessible for a wide range of devices.”