Alice’s Patchwork Review

Alice’s Patchwork is a port of a jigsaw game. This game is based upon the Alice’s adventures in wonderland and Alice and the Looking-Glass story. Alice’s Patchwork was originally available on the App store. This game has also been ported onto various digital platforms. I based this review on the steam version which I have played on.

Contentwise with regards to the port there have been some additions to the game. The new additions to the game being, steam achievements and trading cards. However the only changes to the game made have been in the removal of microtransactions in game. Due to the fact that on the Appstore version you have the option to pay for coins earned in game to buy hints/skip worlds. I welcome the removal of microtransactions as you have to pay for the game on steam. Technically however there are no changes between the 2 versions as far as I can find out.

Alice's Patchwork door

With the title of the game insinuating that it is orientated around the story mentioned in the title. I was expecting an interactive story game that included a variety of patchwork puzzles to depict the story in question.

However when it comes to the Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland story being used in the game. The story is used loosely as the main theme for the game. Even though, the game does put some of the more popular references/icons into the designs of the levels in game. There is also some neat artwork in the menu’s depicting the characters from the story. Putting the visual references/artwork aside it has no other mention of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This is a shame, as there are a lot of lost opportunities of things that the game could have added. That would have made the game significantly better experience.

I think the game would be more interesting storywise. If it would have included slides of artwork or even animated cutscenes that is related to what is going on in the story. The slides could have even been read or explained directly to you as it goes through the story. As seen on educational reading games or even telling the story through levels.

Alice's Patchwork level complete

However, even if the games story is nonexistent. The gameplay on the other hand is great. Although I dislike that I can only decide which piece out of a choice of 5 pieces I want to put into the jigsaw. This might cause some trouble in later levels. Primarily because the later puzzles do have more pieces in them. The difficulty is fair as it starts off with only a few pieces in them. But on the further you go the piece number goes up incrementally as you progress in the game.

Although I do think that for a casual game some of the level requirements maybe a bit difficult. Since, in order to get points you have to fulfil the criteria for level.  Each level you must complete under a specific amount of time whilst making any mistakes. For many audiences they would struggle with some of the levels on the main game. However they would benefit from playing the game on the free play levels. Primarily because, the free play levels have a laid back approach to the game. I like the inclusion of this mode. As this mode provides a gentler mode to the game to those who may need it.

Alice's Patchwork playing cards

Overall I would generally avoid Alice’s Patchwork. Firstly because it is a port of a free to play game with little to no changes made. I don’t think too much of the game narrative wise. Since, this game skips the story of Alice in wonderland which is a missed opportunity on their behalf. As a result of this the final product rather than the game being a jigsaw based story game. What you get instead is a game that is a collection of patchwork style jigsaws. The puzzles have something to nothing to do with to the story it’s based on. Also there is no unlockable content in the game. Once you have completed all the levels available you have seen everything that is on offer.

However, if you are purchasing this game whenever it is on sale. Particularly for someone who wants a gentle Alice’s adventures in wonderland themed jigsaw game it is worth looking at.

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