Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
The images are lovely, the puzzle gameplay is smooth, and the four styles of play are excellent. I like that you can play with the levels locked or unlocked. I do wish that the preview image could be viewed in a popup and not as a faded image behind the puzzle. I find that most annoying, but its not a deal-breaker. It would benefit from having storage drawers as many other puzzle games do, but that's not problem enough to subtract a star. Otherwise, if you're like me and love jigsaws but don't have the space to do real ones, this is a delightful game.
Swap puzzles are some of my favorite, and these have three styles of play and a wide range of challenge levels. The images are generally lovely, and there are hints if needed. If you've not tried this type of puzzle, I highly recommend it.
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
2/ 5
I am quite fond of this developer, so was excited to see another puzzle game from them. Sadly, for me, the images are not very appealing -- especially the zoo animals.
No new features have been added since Puzzle Vacations: France, either, which was disappointing. I would really like to see new piece styles for both types of puzzles. Since I can upload my own, much nicer, images with Puzzle Vacations: France, this is a definite miss for me. However, for someone who hasn't already played several of this developer's puzzle games, give it a try as I certainly recommend the game play. You may like the images, and can upload your own, and there are a satisfying amount of puzzle varieties.
First off, the images are lovely! Kudos to the developer for a perfect score on that. I also like the two modes of play -- mosaics are great fun, and this game does it extremely well. The variety of styles for mosaics and piece style/amount for the jigsaws is awesome, too.
What I found disappointing was that there are no drawers to use for sorting pieces. Yes, I can sort them here and there on the puzzle board, but I like using drawers, and I found that lack to be a near deal-breaker.. Also, the only option for seeing the picture being worked on is by a ghost image. I like to be able to use a pop-up image if I need it; to me, a ghost image spoils my fun.
This is, of course, only my opinion and those things may not be negatives for anyone else. It's still a beautiful game, with great features, and I recommend it to most players. I just need a few more things to make it perfect for me.
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
I've been playing this for more than ten years, so it's obvious that I love it. The art is gorgeous and the game play really good. There are several ways to play, plus several levels of difficulty. It is definitely a game worth replaying time and again, so no matter when you are reading this, I recommend giving it a try!
I loved Photo Puzzles HD, so was very excited to find this one. The gameplay is the same, with three excellent puzzle styles and the ability to make your own. My only complaint -- the same as for Photo Puzzles HD -- is that some of the images are unappealing, and some are just different angles of the same subject. I would also love it if a jigsaw style were offered.