Mystika 3: Awakening of the Dragons

Match-3 games can be the perfect cure for boredom when you’ve got nothing better to do, but not all of them are worthy of your time. In fact, it’s difficult to develop something that hasn’t been done before, especially since there are thousands of them on the market at the moment. Even so, the challenge alone can bring in a few players, even if the mechanics are nothing out of the ordinary.

Mystika 3: Awakening of the Dragons is a classic match-three game with a few hidden object scenes to give your eyes a break and your mind something new to think about. It doesn’t feature any kind of new gameplay mechanics, which means that everyone should be able to figure out how to handle it from the first few minutes, at least if you have played other match-3 games before.

As for the story, it all revolves around the artifacts known as the Elemental eggs, all four of which are stolen by the bad guys. The Queen of Darkness is in charge of recovering them, before the thieves trigger the Awakening of the Dragon, but she cannot do it alone. Thus, you spring into action as the Queen’s helper, a great opportunity to be a part of a neat adventure.

Most of the levels are pretty much the same, which means that you have to obtain matches of at least three symbols in order to clear them from the board. However, there are other types of puzzles as well, such as hidden object scenes that challenge you to spot certain items in the background. They are not difficult, but at least they diversify the atmosphere a little bit.

As for the graphics, the backgrounds are quite detailed and enjoyable, especially since most of them are hand-drawn and usually in-tune with the story. There are no impressive special effects to impress you, but the explosions and the shy particle effects are nicely integrated with the action. On top of that, you can also enjoy a pleasant soundtrack while saving the world.

All things considered, Mystika 3: Awakening of the Dragons could have been a lot better and original, but even in this state the game is capable of keeping you busy for a while. Thus, it should please the fans of the genre at least for a few hours.

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