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Today the ships bring you depth charges: Minesweep Puzzles
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Today I am reviewing a subgame of Minesweep Collections. I will review that game next week. It was originally paid DLC, (which is still in that game,) and made it into a separate game. I'll touch on that in next the review.
This game takes classic minesweeper and gives you a purpose. You uncover mines in jigsaw-shaped pieces and unlock those puzzle pieces.
The game uses simple touch controls explained here. It is easy to change how you mark mines. The default, you click to mark and unmark a mine. You then click and hold to open the space. You may also double-tap a number if all close by mines are marked, to reveal blank spaces.
There are only two skins to choose from. The other game has several to choose from.
Clicking the gear brings up some options. Not too much more to say here.
When you go into the game you choose a silhouette of a mythical creature to start finding puzzle pieces for.
When you complete all main puzzles you unlock extra puzzles or you can pay to remove in-game ads.
There are two formats of puzzles. Hex or square. I find the hex puzzles are far easier to complete with fewer powerups.
The classic square mode is available as well. You have limited lives but to get 3 stars you have to complete each puzzle without losing lives.
You get some bonus objectives to earn free coins, which are used to buy powerups. The reveal 12 mines for 7 coins is the main one I use to complete a puzzle without losing lives.
Lastly, you must assemble the 4x4 puzzle. You just move the puzzles into the boxes to reveal the creature. Some puzzles require rotation which is easy to do, just double click a piece.
Overall:
5 of 5 cogs.
This game is a perfect game to pick up and play when you have just a few minutes. Simple controls make it easy to find mines or step on one.
Story:
0 of 5 cogs.
Minesweeper has a story?
Amount of ads:
Medium.
You have a constant bar at the top of the screen and after you beat a level, a full video ad tries to play. You can pay to remove ads but I don't know how that affects the ads for coins.
Accurate Advertising?:
💯%
I haven't seen a video for this game in a long time but from what I remember everything was accurate. Google play screenshots also match.
Graphics:
5 of 5 cogs.
Clean pixel art for most of the game. The detail of the level skin is also well done. You even have a chance to play the classic minesweeper skin.
Gameplay:
5 of 5 cogs.
A simplified version of minesweeper. Optimized for touch screen play.
Free play:
90%
You can play for free or remove Ads. There are no microtransactions in this game.
Fun factor:
🥰 great fun.
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