Travel Mosaics 13: Spectacular Amsterdam > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

6 of 9 found this review helpful

I Like This Rebirth

PostedNovember 18, 2020

KateyBog

fromSan Francisco, CA

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Yay! I’m happy! I really love “Travel Mosaics” series as well as the Walker family, and I was looking forward to the next game for really long time (it’s been almost 8 months since the 12th part was released). And finally it’s here! The game changed its format. And I worried about this after reading previous reviews, and decided to try the demo first and sort things out. Are the changes for better ...Show more

Yay! I’m happy! I really love “Travel Mosaics” series as well as the Walker family, and I was looking forward to the next game for really long time (it’s been almost 8 months since the 12th part was released). And finally it’s here! The game changed its format. And I worried about this after reading previous reviews, and decided to try the demo first and sort things out. Are the changes for better or worse? I think, mostly, for better.

Good changes:

- More tiles to select. Now we have 12 versions for tiles and 12 versions for empty spots for all tastes. That’s much more and much better than it was, I like it!

- Calm and beautiful music and SFX. The previous games had funny and nice but sometimes distracting melodies. New music is just perfect!

- Animated graphics. It looks wonderful!

- No more formal descriptions of tourist attractions (book icon in previous games). Now the Walkers themselves tell us interesting facts about different locations combining it with jokes. I like to read dialogues more than descriptions, so that’s a good change for me!

- New mode – Zen mode. Playing “Travel Mosaics” I always selected “difficult” mode, though in other games I often play “Zen” mode. I’m glad that now I can do the same here, too!

- Names of the pictures\levels. Mostly the nonograms in “Travel Mosaics” series are easily recognizable. But sometimes the level names are very useful.

Neutral changes (for me):

- No puzzle levels. I loved some types of puzzles, and it was funny to distract and solve them. But others I just skipped. So… their absence is not that bad! The main thing that there are still 140 nonogram levels which I love much more!

- No quiz questions. It was educational part of the game (now the dialogues do the same thing) which I never used. I just try do no mistakes (quiz questions appeared after more than 2 mistakes). So, I don’t care about this change!

- No trophy room. Just never liked it.

Conclusion: mostly the changes are for better. Yes, the game looks a bit unusual. But amazing atmosphere, favorite characters, interesting and logic based nonograms getting harder after first few levels are still there! Try the game and see yourselves! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Some things just keep getting better

PostedNovember 16, 2020

klmcarl

fromAustin, TX

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I have always loved this game and when I read the 1 star review I got worried but I tried it out and I still love it. I am pretty much an expert in mosaics and I now use zen mode always. It makes you think and it won't let you make a mistake and finish the level. Zen is not for the amateur but the exceptional player who loves mosaics. There are still the lesser difficulties if needed. Have fun. I ...Show more

I have always loved this game and when I read the 1 star review I got worried but I tried it out and I still love it. I am pretty much an expert in mosaics and I now use zen mode always. It makes you think and it won't let you make a mistake and finish the level. Zen is not for the amateur but the exceptional player who loves mosaics. There are still the lesser difficulties if needed. Have fun. I will. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

25 of 31 found this review helpful

No puzzles!

PostedNovember 16, 2020

Brendansoma1

What a disappointment. It's like they renamed Legendary Mosaics, which concept I didn't like: just nonograms and too much talk after completing each group of 10. Unless they change it back to normal, I won't be buying it anymore.

I don't recommend this game.

+19points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

3 of 3 found this review helpful

Was my Most Favourite Game

PostedDecember 29, 2020

Freya06

fromOttawa, ON Canada

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

This game is only okay; it's not nearly as much fun or as informative as the previous versions. It's always been my favourite and I was so happy to be able to play this one now that I've upgraded my computer. In my opinion, this was not a good change. I'm very disappointed.

I don't recommend this game.

+3points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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It's now just like Legendary Mosaics

PostedMay 21, 2021

kathrandenise

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I don't know why you changed the format of the game. I really enjoyed playing the puzzle, answering a question if I made too many mistakes and the special puzzle at the end of each chapter, as well as, making the hint tools more powerful and the decorations for the room that you could buy when you got enough tokens.

I don't recommend this game.

+2points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Bring back the old style!

PostedNovember 16, 2020

sushi2008

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I used to love this series but am totally missing the special puzzles at the end of each chapter. Without them, this game is just not special!

+15points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

13 of 14 found this review helpful

Kathie5150

PostedNovember 17, 2020

kathie52

fromlakewood CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

Very Disappointed. Travel Mosaics was my favorite game but I don't hardly recognize this game! No mini puzzles and very little challenge. Please go back to the original format.

I don't recommend this game.

+12points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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A change but not for the better.

PostedNovember 16, 2020

angelfish106

fromStevenage, Herts UK

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I bought this without trying the demo, as I have all the other Travel Mosaics games and love them. What a huge disappointment :-( The whole look and feel of the game has changed beyond recognition; it now just seems like an endless procession of mosaics with nothing to break up the monotony. Even worse, the puzzle at the end of every 10 levels has gone; it's been replaced by endless facts about ...Show more

I bought this without trying the demo, as I have all the other Travel Mosaics games and love them. What a huge disappointment :-( The whole look and feel of the game has changed beyond recognition; it now just seems like an endless procession of mosaics with nothing to break up the monotony. Even worse, the puzzle at the end of every 10 levels has gone; it's been replaced by endless facts about whatever part of Amsterdam the family happen to be in.

The mosaics themselves are as bright and colourful as ever, with 4 levels including a 'Zen' mode (I think the penguins have exerted their influence here!). Gameplay-wise it's pretty much the same but has lost the fun and imagination of it's predecessors.

I can't understand why the developer would change a game so drastically when the previous games were so popular. Like the other reviewers have said, I won't be buying any more of this series if it continues in this vein. There's an old but true saying...."if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+11points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Not the same

PostedNovember 16, 2020

catsholidayhome

fromUnited Kingdom

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

So excited to see this arrive. Bought it right away. Only to find no purchases for hints or decorations. Very boring.

I don't recommend this game.

+10points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Travel Mosaics 13

PostedNovember 16, 2020

mrspoolplayer

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

The sound effects used to be great! Why did they change it? Now it just sounds like a pencil scratching, like so many other nonograms. The older Travel Mosaics were also clearer to see what you were doing.

I don't recommend this game.

+6points

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