MatchVentures

Dungeon crawlers are not really designed with casual gamers in mind, given the fact that the mechanics require a bit of time in order to learn and apply. The difficulty level is often through the roof, because hardcore gamers enjoy being challenged every time an enemy pops on the screen. However, there are ways to integrate the concept into casual games as well.

MatchVentures is a match-three game that sends you on a journey through dark dungeons while still keeping things pretty colorful and happy, not to mention approachable. In fact, the mechanics are about as straightforward as they can get in the genre, which is not great news if you are a long-time fan, since you might get bored from the first few levels.

In short, the story talks about a place called Cliffmont castle, where your adventure begins and ends. Here, you must explore the dungeons underneath the castle and fight off enemies along the way, while also collecting powerful items and hoarding treasure. You also get an ally to help you namely a leprechaun called Finley, who also relies on a company of brave dwarves to get you out of trouble.

Although the core concepts remain the same throughout the game, the missions change ever so slightly from one level to the other. Hence, whether you have to clear all the highlighted tiles, collect a certain amount of a specific resource or just get your hands on an artifact, there’s always something new for you to do. You can also engage in a few fun mini-games every now and again.

As you might expect, the graphics are not very special from a technical point of view, but the artwork is definitely on par with the best games in the genre. Hence, there are plenty of special effects and neat backgrounds to admire as you beat the stages, not to mention the interesting cutscenes in between. Lastly, the soundtrack is decent too, with just enough tracks not to get on your nerves too quickly.

Even if it doesn’t bring too many new elements in the gameplay department, MatchVentures is still a very fun game, and you can get many hours of entertainment out of it. Thus, it’s a great choice for match-three aficionados out there.

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