The Trials of Olympus II: Wrath of the Gods > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Match 3 game with an Epic Storyline!

PostedNovember 3, 2016

XFreak

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Loved the first game, and appreciate they added Relax Mode!
This sequel as high as my expectation.
Wonderful artwork & epic storyline to keep me playing this game hours...... plus bunch of challenging levels to beat.

Its a recommended!

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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A Very Easygoing Match 3!

PostedNovember 3, 2016

sandy2499

fromBuffalo, New York

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I purchased this game before the trial ran out. Having played the previous in the series I knew I would like this one too. I was pleasantly surprised at the improvements! Very colorful and the play is very smooth. No waiting for the tiles to "settle" (my pet peeve) just smooth playing. Power ups increase fast with a visual of what tile increases what power up. Best of all there is a timed or ...Show more

I purchased this game before the trial ran out. Having played the previous in the series I knew I would like this one too. I was pleasantly surprised at the improvements! Very colorful and the play is very smooth. No waiting for the tiles to "settle" (my pet peeve) just smooth playing. Power ups increase fast with a visual of what tile increases what power up. Best of all there is a timed or relaxed option. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Icons are challenging

PostedNovember 3, 2016

beckins

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

The icons are large and fill the squares, making it a bit harder to discern the boxes that still need to be broken. For me, this brings a bit more of a challenge to the game play. Match 3 is my favorite genre so finding a game that challenges me is appreciated. The music is repetitive but I usually turn it down quite low. The one thing developers seem to have missed is there is no indication of ...Show more

The icons are large and fill the squares, making it a bit harder to discern the boxes that still need to be broken. For me, this brings a bit more of a challenge to the game play. Match 3 is my favorite genre so finding a game that challenges me is appreciated. The music is repetitive but I usually turn it down quite low. The one thing developers seem to have missed is there is no indication of how much gold I have so I have to click on a purchase option to get this info. Not a big deal but there is more than enough room on the main page to have this info tucked up in a corner. I am hoping the game proves to be long as I don't want to have the fun end before I am ready. A definite buy for me! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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More Relaxed Mode Available on Trials II if you like strategy

PostedNovember 5, 2016

melissa845

fromNew York, USA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Forget the story line and just play the game. Lots of fun for Match 3 gamers. One hint to note is that as soon as one runs out of moves it does not automatically reshuffle. One is required to use strategy and power-ups wisely so as to get through barriers to ones goal. I liked this approach and found it added some interest for me to the game.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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many power-ups

PostedDecember 2, 2016

denniann2

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

a typical M3 but with lots of poer-ups that recharge after you use them as you match the symbol that is associated with it. they change each game. this is a story of a man that has his beloved taken from him and the king is to sick to help him fight for her, but there are others that will help. you build the kingdom up using the coins you get as you play. there will be a sequel and they have ...Show more

a typical M3 but with lots of poer-ups that recharge after you use them as you match the symbol that is associated with it. they change each game. this is a story of a man that has his beloved taken from him and the king is to sick to help him fight for her, but there are others that will help. you build the kingdom up using the coins you get as you play. there will be a sequel and they have already shown it at the end of the game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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PostedNovember 7, 2017

queenjanis

fromCorbin, Kentucky

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love these games, and I am sure I will love this one as well.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Tile Elements Are Too Alike And Difficult To Differentiate At Times

PostedNovember 3, 2016

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

In the first episode of The Trials of Olympus, we followed Angelo, an archaeologist who constructed magnificent palaces for the Gods. He fell in love with a mortal, Princess Amara, angering the gods who then exiled him to live his life on Earth as a mortal.

In this episode, the young newlyweds have angered Ares, the god of war. (probably the last god you would want to anger) Ares journeyed to ...Show more

In the first episode of The Trials of Olympus, we followed Angelo, an archaeologist who constructed magnificent palaces for the Gods. He fell in love with a mortal, Princess Amara, angering the gods who then exiled him to live his life on Earth as a mortal.

In this episode, the young newlyweds have angered Ares, the god of war. (probably the last god you would want to anger) Ares journeyed to bowels of the underworld to release the mighty Titans. They became allies of the "Order of Ares" an unstoppable force determined to destroy Angelo, and perhaps even Earth itself. And so it begins............

I will say this, the storyline was fantastic, in the first game, and even better in this game! The music is surprisingly relaxing, and the gameplay itself is fun, I look forward to the final episode of this Trilogy. I was slightly disappointed with the tile elements on the board because the elements were either too similar to tell them apart from one another quickly, or perhaps there were just too many different types all at once. Whatever the reason, I found it difficult at times to find matches of 3 or more identical elements, which made it difficult to achieve a fast time to earn 3 stars. I had to restart one of the levels in the demo, because the third row of the board was completely obstructed with chained elements and there were no available matches to break the chains and no way to generate new elements. My last complaint is two-fold, some of the characters voices were really annoying and even though I love the storyline, it takes too long in between levels to listen to two different characters give their spiel, so I had to choose to sit patiently while the characters move to and fro telling their long winded version, or I had to completely skip the conversations. Perhaps the story could unfold after every 5 or 10 levels, or a dialog box could be used to allow the player to read them quickly and click onto the next dialog box at a faster pace.

You can play in a Timed or Relaxed untimed difficulty mode. The goal is to achieve 3 Stars per level, you must swap tiles to make matches of at least 3 identical tiles, and you must clear all gold cells and the required number of resources. As you match elements, the mana meter will fill and allow you to use the bonuses. A Gold Bug Axe clears a single tile, the Potion Bomb clears a 4 tile range, and the Magic Pendant collects all of the same tiles you choose, eventually there will be 6 total Bonuses to choose from.

Some tiles have chains or double chains that require matches of the same tile that the chains bind, once or twice for double chains, then again to clear the gold cell. Spiders need to be destroyed by making matches under them or they will build webs on several tiles. Some icons have bubbles around them and the image inside is constantly changing. You must click on the bubble to pop it before you can make a match, but you can wait for the desired image to appear before clicking which can help you win.

After each level, you will get the opportunity to fortify the Kingdom's existing fortress, or purchase items to keep it's citizens safe. This is an unusual feature because I'm used to having to build a castle piece by piece, not put out a fire. This is a decent Match 3 game, but it still doesn't hold a candle to my beloved Cradle of Rome series, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Relaxed mode not being 'relaxed'

PostedNovember 7, 2016

DavyRavenhorst

fromLake City, Minnesota

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Current Favorite:

12 Labours of Hercules VI: Race for Olympus Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I downloaded the demo and began playing it. Here's a few things I did like/love about this game and those I didn't like (hence why my ratings above were some high and some low) followed by my overall synopsis:

Liked/Loved:
Storyline: It kept me entertained. I rated it as all five points (excellent job developers!).

Neither Like or Dislike:
Fun Factor: The reason I gave this rating only ...Show more

I downloaded the demo and began playing it. Here's a few things I did like/love about this game and those I didn't like (hence why my ratings above were some high and some low) followed by my overall synopsis:

Liked/Loved:
Storyline: It kept me entertained. I rated it as all five points (excellent job developers!).

Neither Like or Dislike:
Fun Factor: The reason I gave this rating only three points is because some were way too easy (meaning you could complete them in very fast timing) and some were hard (meaning strategic use of power-ups and making matches effectively without running out of matches). One thing to mention about running out of matches: The game doesn't have an "auto-shuffle" option so if you run out of matches, you must restart the level over, making it very frustrating!! :(

Visual/Sound Quality: I gave this four points because some of the tiles were hard to see (they were rather small on a large scale board) (1 point for the visual quality); the music was rather okay but was sometimes repetitive (some of the soundtracks were repeating over and over again (3 points for the sound quality)). I did get used to this overall.

Dislikes:
Level of Challenge: I gave this one point because, like the Fun Factor stated above, you have to effectively use your power-ups carefully and considerably on later levels because if you run out of matches, it forces you to restart the level over!!

Overall, I just wished the developers would have made the relaxed mode (and I AM glad they made a relaxed mode available for this second game!) more 'relaxed' (meaning if you run out of matches, it would automatically shuffle the icons/tiles around), but instead they made you think more and use your power-ups more effectively, making it more of a 'strategy' type game than a traditional 'match-3' type game. If they did made it more relaxing, I would have rated this game more higher on all categories.

I would recommend to try the demo first and see if you like this strategy-type game, but for me it's an okay game, just wished for that "more relaxed" mode... Show less

I recommend this game!

+21points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Difficult match 3

PostedNovember 4, 2016

confused9988

fromClover SC

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I love match 3 and I have several problems with this one. It says I can select relaxed version and then in the game I still have to be fast enough to get high points so I can buy things. the power ups usually help win the game but in this one several power ups just do random things and do not help the player. only the first two power ups are specific. I do not appreciate having to play the game ...Show more

I love match 3 and I have several problems with this one. It says I can select relaxed version and then in the game I still have to be fast enough to get high points so I can buy things. the power ups usually help win the game but in this one several power ups just do random things and do not help the player. only the first two power ups are specific. I do not appreciate having to play the game over and over to get enough points to go to the next level. also the match 3 tokens are difficult to see and figure out which are which, especially the two robotic style tokens. The story and rest of the game are fine, just wished the relaxed mode was actually relaxed. Show less

I recommend this game!

+16points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Sitting on the Fence (based on demo)

PostedNovember 6, 2016

Kafinkee

fromOntario, Canada

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I'm a big match 3 fan and love a challenging M3 game but when the biggest challenge is desperately trying to find which box I still need to 'smash' because I can't find it even with my reading glasses on, I get disappointed. That's not the challenge anybody's looking for -- it's a game flaw; hence the low score for "VISUAL/Sound Quality". That caused me to lose one or more stars on almost every ...Show more

I'm a big match 3 fan and love a challenging M3 game but when the biggest challenge is desperately trying to find which box I still need to 'smash' because I can't find it even with my reading glasses on, I get disappointed. That's not the challenge anybody's looking for -- it's a game flaw; hence the low score for "VISUAL/Sound Quality". That caused me to lose one or more stars on almost every level.
Another complaint is that I can't make matches as fast as I like to. I'm not sure if that's the game's fault or my computer since I don't see any other reviews mentioning it. I found it just too slow for my liking -- not painfully slow though (and no "floaty mouse" problem which makes me think it's not my computer).
For those two reasons, I'm sitting on the fence regarding purchase (good game otherwise). I figure I probably will with a free game coupon; I definitely wouldn't purchase if I had to pay for it. I highly recommend that you give this game a try to judge for yourself. Other reviews have noted the 'visual' problem; no others have complained about slowness so that could just be me. Show less

I recommend this game!

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