Glass Masquerade

Even the simplest puzzle games can keep you busy for hours, especially if they feature addictive gameplay mechanics and challenging riddles. Granted, some of them can become repetitive after a while, especially if not much changes as you progress through the puzzles. On the other hand, they regain their appeal if you take a few breaks.

Glass Masquerade is a puzzle game in which you have to complete mosaic images by moving the pieces and making sure they are put together correctly. The whole thing revolves around old clocks with stained glass mosaics, so it’s a bit tougher than it seems at first, mainly because the images are rather choppy and difficult to make out sometimes. However, a bit of experience goes a long way.   Every clock you tackle has a different mosaic, and they also originate in different countries from all over the world. They do not seem to be actual clocks, on the other hand, so do not expect historical accuracy or anything of the sort. It’s still a pretty original concept, however, so at least it’s not pictures of cats or landscapes like in most jigsaw puzzles.

All you have to do from a gameplay point of view is click on a piece, drag it onto the clock and let go when you are over the area where you think it fits. If it doesn’t fit it will automatically snap back to the side, so you do not have to worry about making mistakes. The pieces are actually on a wheel, and you can rotate it to see more parts without cluttering the screen, which is a nice touch.   Graphics-wise, the game is not a technological marvel, but it’s not ugly either. The artwork is very cozy and clean, so it should work wonders when it comes to keeping you relaxed. Even the music goes along neatly with the general atmosphere, although the tunes might get a tad repetitive if you keep playing for too long. Thankfully, they can be muted if you get too tired of them.

Although it has a problem with repetition, Glass Masquerade is still a pretty addictive game, especially if you are a jigsaw fan and you like to tackle riddles. Hence, it features enough puzzles to keep you busy for quite some time.

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