I haven’t had a lot of time this week to work on a longer post so I thought I’d do a quick one about one of my pet peeves.
Ever noticed how many games for mobile have hidden Match 3 games in them. By hidden I mean that the Match 3 part isn’t even talked about until you get into the game. The flip side of this is that I’ve noticed that a lot of the games that do this are suddenly advertising as being all about repairing stuff… and then it never comes up in the game. Or it’s not until way into the game.
Usually the games that hide Match 3 have levels/stories that you work your way through. Not always, but it’s common. The way you advance is through using Match 3. If you can’t get the Match 3 to complete then you have a problem… or you have to pay to play. Which is the real major pet peeve. They are nothing more than money pits. I simply refuse to play that game.
Now don’t get me wrong. I like Match 3… in its purest form. In fact, I have a classic Match 3 on my phone right now – Bejeweled Classic. It’s a great way to work on stress. But Match 3 is all it is.
I’m working on a post listing my current favorite mobile games but while that’s brewing, are there any other money pit techniques you’ve found in mobile games?