Pretty Snails 2

Making new match-three games is not difficult, but making them fun and addictive is, which is why many new titles fail to keep players engaged for more than a few minutes. The mechanics need to be both challenging and rewarding at the same time, otherwise people become bored or frustrated with the game rather quickly, which is not good news in the genre.

Pretty Snails 2 is a colorful match-three game in which you get to explore a wonderful world, interact with cute characters, as well as tackle nice levels designed to be fairly challenging later on. Although there are no revolutionary mechanics to take into account, the game does feature a variety of elements, including combos and power-ups that can be used to speed things along or score more points.

As mentioned before, the story takes place in a colorful world populated by snails, and a whole family of them goes missing one day. Clark is an old detective who also happens to be a good friend of the family, so he decides to investigate their case and bring them back home. All of this is relayed through short cutscenes between the levels, however, so don’t expect a movie-like experience.

The goal of each level is to score as many points as you can without going over the move limit. You are rewarded between one and three stars for your effort, but it doesn’t really matter unless you are aiming for a high score. You can fail, however, because sometimes it can be difficult to obtain the required points using only a handful of moves. Thankfully, there are all sorts of combos that can be used in order to get more points.

The interface is as simple as it can get, since there are no panels or HUD elements to get in your way as you are playing. As for the graphics, they are extremely colorful, but not in an annoying way. The tiles are easy to identify and click on, and the special effects are quite enjoyable as well, even if they cover the screen for a few seconds sometimes.

Although Pretty Snails 2 does not impress with new ideas or revolutionary mechanics, it is still a pretty fun game, and it features enough content to keep you busy for a few hours. Hence, it’s worth a shot if you are looking for a new match-three flick to add to your library.

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