The Treasures of Montezuma 5

Searching for treasure is a pretty exciting endeavor, and even more so when you actually find some. On the other hand, you can end up with nothing to show for your effort, which is not the case with most other activities you could engage in. People have gotten lucky in the past, however, which is exactly how we found things like Tutankhamon’s grave.

The Treasures of Montezuma 5 is a match three game in which your goal is to collect as many rare items as you can, while scoring huge combos and matching all sorts of colorful jewels together. You also get the opportunity to explore a legendary place and learn more about the story of Montezuma, although you shouldn’t expect a hardcore history lesson either.

To begin with, the gameplay is about as classic as it can get in the genre, meaning that all you have to do is click around on the screen in order to match at least three jewels sharing the same color. On the other hand, the mechanics get more intricate later on, since various other tricks and possibilities are added. Hence, whether you have to unlock gems or unearth artifacts, there is always something new to do.

One of your goals is to collect keys, which are obtained by finishing specific levels. When you have enough keys, special stages are unlocked, although even those pose quite the challenge. Each level has a time limit you must respect, and it gets quite tricky to finish in time after a while. Thankfully, a variety of power-ups come to your aid in such cases, all of which make it easier to accomplish your goals.

In the technical department, everything is quite smooth, including the graphics and the sound. The various jewels and objects are detailed and colorful, which is the right combination of attributes for a game such as this one. Relaxing music plays in the background at all times, which helps a great deal when it comes to keeping the boredom at bay.

When it’s all said and done, The Treasures of Montezuma 5 is about as fun and engaging as a match three game can be. Thus, if you enjoy the genre, this should provide you with many hours of entertainment.