This game had been sitting untouched in my backlog for a while but since it’s October I thought it would be the ideal time to start playing.

This turned out to be rather different from what I was expecting. I thought it would be similar to completing a traditional jigsaw puzzle, where I’d have the entire board to fill by trial and error, but instead I was presented with some mosaic pieces already placed in the correct positions, along with a randomised selection of free pieces in the side bar. However, only a few free pieces are displayed at a time in the side bar, which was annoying when I picked up one piece and another appeared in its place, and I could see exactly where that new piece fitted on the board but was unable to access that piece until I’d correctly placed the piece I was currently holding! (I hope that made sense...)

I have two other games by this developer which I haven’t played yet (Fairytale Mosaics: Beauty and the Beast, and Holiday Mosaics: Christmas Puzzles) but this is the only one of the three which uses the drag and drop method to move pieces. If you suffer from RSI, playing this game will likely not be a fun experience. Also, I didn't like that when dragging a piece over to the board in order to see where it fits, accidentally letting go of the piece caused it to count as a mistake.

This has in-game achievements but no Steam achievements. I believe it’s necessary to play the timed mode to unlock the in-game achievements.

I found the points system to be unnecessary. Why not just have all puzzles unlocked and available to play in any order, right from the outset?

The relaxed mode still displays the timer, and still records the time taken to complete the puzzle, and still records the number of mistakes made. Why even add a timer in the first place?! I don't think the developers really understand the player base for these types of games. When I play jigsaw or mosaic puzzles I want to relax and take my time playing, not try to race against the clock or be concerned about making mistakes. Such features turn what should be a peaceful experience into a stressful one.

There is a lot of useless visual clutter at the end of a level. When playing in relaxed mode, I couldn't care less how long it took to complete the mosaic or how many errors I made, so it'd be nice to have the option to not even be shown this information at all.

Pros:
There is an option for left-handed players. The images themselves are good, and fit the Halloween theme perfectly. I am still in World 1 at the time of writing this review but I particularly liked the soft fabric effect of the pieces in this section. Also, you get to hear a witch shriek whenever you make a mistake.

However, due to the negative aspects, I cannot in good conscience recommend this game. The major negative thing for me was the drag and drop method, but if this and the other points I mentioned aren't issues for you then you may still find it worth a try. I'll continue playing, but just a few levels at a time. There is a decent game here, but it's buried beneath unnecessary features and pretty much ruined for me by the drag and drop method, all of which could easily be fixed and improved if the developers better understood their player base.

This game had been sitting untouched in my backlog for a while but since it’s October I thought it would be the ideal time to start playing. This turned out to be rather different from what I was expecting. I thought it would be similar to completing a traditional jigsaw puzzle, where I’d have the entire board to fill by trial and error, but instead I was presented with some mosaic pieces already placed in the correct positions, along with a randomised selection of free pieces in the side bar. However, only a few free pieces are displayed at a time in the side bar, which was annoying when I picked up one piece and another appeared in its place, and I could see exactly where that new piece fitted on the board but was unable to access that piece until I’d correctly placed the piece I was currently holding! (I hope that made sense...) I have two other games by this developer which I haven’t played yet (Fairytale Mosaics: Beauty and the Beast, and Holiday Mosaics: Christmas Puzzles) but this is the only one of the three which uses the drag and drop method to move pieces. If you suffer from RSI, playing this game will likely not be a fun experience. Also, I didn't like that when dragging a piece over to the board in order to see where it fits, accidentally letting go of the piece caused it to count as a mistake. This has in-game achievements but no Steam achievements. I believe it’s necessary to play the timed mode to unlock the in-game achievements. I found the points system to be unnecessary. Why not just have all puzzles unlocked and available to play in any order, right from the outset? The relaxed mode still displays the timer, and still records the time taken to complete the puzzle, and still records the number of mistakes made. Why even add a timer in the first place?! I don't think the developers really understand the player base for these types of games. When I play jigsaw or mosaic puzzles I want to relax and take my time playing, not try to race against the clock or be concerned about making mistakes. Such features turn what should be a peaceful experience into a stressful one. There is a lot of useless visual clutter at the end of a level. When playing in relaxed mode, I couldn't care less how long it took to complete the mosaic or how many errors I made, so it'd be nice to have the option to not even be shown this information at all. Pros: There is an option for left-handed players. The images themselves are good, and fit the Halloween theme perfectly. I am still in World 1 at the time of writing this review but I particularly liked the soft fabric effect of the pieces in this section. Also, you get to hear a witch shriek whenever you make a mistake. However, due to the negative aspects, I cannot in good conscience recommend this game. The major negative thing for me was the drag and drop method, but if this and the other points I mentioned aren't issues for you then you may still find it worth a try. I'll continue playing, but just a few levels at a time. There is a decent game here, but it's buried beneath unnecessary features and pretty much ruined for me by the drag and drop method, all of which could easily be fixed and improved if the developers better understood their player base.