Fantasy Mosaics 23: Magic Forest

Mosaic puzzle games are not exactly action-packed, but some of them have enough charisma to keep you engaged for hours, especially if you like solving riddles in a peaceful environment. It’s difficult to come up with new ideas in the genre, on the other hand, given the fact that everything must be kept as simple as possible, but then again there are many ways one can design the mosaics themselves.

Fantasy Mosaics 23: Magic Forest is the latest episode in the long-running mosaic puzzle series that follows the adventures of a penguin family as they travel all over the world in search of incredible views. In case you have already tried some of the previous entries in the franchise, this one should feel exactly the same, because there are no changes in the gameplay department.

However, the story is different this time around, because the penguin family stumbles upon a magic forest in their adventures. There are many secrets to discover in this forest, and the story is presented using colorful cutscenes, even if there are no actual animations. The mosaics you solve are also forest-themed, which makes the whole thing feel like a true journey.

In case you are new to nonogram games, the goal is to fill tiles with the correct colors by following the instructions for every row and column. These instructions are actually numbers that tell you how many tiles should be filled, but you must really put your mind to work in order to figure out some of the possible combinations. Thankfully, there are no luck-based ones to ruin the mood, at least not in the demo at hand.

As far as the graphics are concerned, you cannot expect much in the genre, but the artwork is about as colorful as it needs to be to keep you in a good mood. Every mosaic is very detailed, and some of the later stages actually take a bit of time to complete. The soundtrack does its job in the background as well, even if can get on your nerves after a while.

Fantasy Mosaics 23: Magic Forest does not change anything in terms of gameplay, which is great news for casual fans returning to the series for more fun. Hence, it’s a great addition to your library if you enjoy mosaic puzzles.

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