Patchwork: Explore the World Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Patchwork is back!

PostedNovember 13, 2021

LavenderLion

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I've got the original Patchwork and have always enjoyed it. Nice relaxing artwork puzzle that can be played over and over. I've also got some other versions (like the wintery Frozen Patchworks). But lost interest when they switched to using jigsaw like pieces. With this one they are back to having pieces that match the image, such as part of a building or tree.

There are 25 levels in the first ...Show more

I've got the original Patchwork and have always enjoyed it. Nice relaxing artwork puzzle that can be played over and over. I've also got some other versions (like the wintery Frozen Patchworks). But lost interest when they switched to using jigsaw like pieces. With this one they are back to having pieces that match the image, such as part of a building or tree.

There are 25 levels in the first location and 6 locations so a lot of levels. And based on the others I expect the levels will get harder with more pieces and less filled in at the start.

Not sure if there will be different types of textures (like wood, stone, paper, cloth) as in previous Patchworks but I hope so. The sound effect always matched the texture which I liked.

The puzzle images are very good with lots of details and color. Very enjoyable to look at while doing.

I dont think getting music and wallpapers makes it CE worthy. You also get 3 more locations which would be nice. But I'll wait for the standard version to buy. Especially since all those music tracks are probably what is making the game 700MB. Really dont need a space hog on my computer.

Try it for yourself - its a great chill out sort of game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Plenty of challenge further down the line

PostedNovember 13, 2021

Cyril48

fromNew Zealand

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love my jigsaws but not a great lover of paint by numbers, that is just me and I wish I did like them but just can not get in to them.

This is the first time I have tried Patchwork games so was unsure what to expect and I really enjoyed them.

It is so nice to have a really relaxing game with no time pressure to just enjoy and relax.

In the first Country India the levels are quite easy ...Show more

I love my jigsaws but not a great lover of paint by numbers, that is just me and I wish I did like them but just can not get in to them.

This is the first time I have tried Patchwork games so was unsure what to expect and I really enjoyed them.

It is so nice to have a really relaxing game with no time pressure to just enjoy and relax.

In the first Country India the levels are quite easy but don't let that put you off.
The further in you get the more challenging it becomes although I would correct one thing in Australia.
The Kiwi is a New Zealand bird and being a Kiwi myself just had to mention that.
Some of the tiles are fabric, some rock and so on ,

As soon as the demo ran out half way through Australia I just had to buy and am now really enjoying the game.

It is challenging now and nice to do a couple every now and then.
For me although it really is just the 75 extra levels you get I feel it was worth it as there is a BOGO and I got a free standard game.
So give it a go bearing in mind it does get more challenging and some of the images are wonderful. You should be able to get half way in to Australia in the demo time.

A great effort from BF to put this up and for trying to provide us with different things.
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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Very relaxing

PostedNovember 13, 2021

0Jade

fromUSA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

For the same reason others were unhappy with the game, I was thrilled. The sound was relaxing, the puzzles were beautiful, yes, there is a click every time you place a piece and the challenge was average. The puzzles get a bit harder as you go through. I was able to play through all of India and half of Australia in my one hour demo, but that's with checking out some of the options as well. If you ...Show more

For the same reason others were unhappy with the game, I was thrilled. The sound was relaxing, the puzzles were beautiful, yes, there is a click every time you place a piece and the challenge was average. The puzzles get a bit harder as you go through. I was able to play through all of India and half of Australia in my one hour demo, but that's with checking out some of the options as well. If you enjoy a zen time playing a game, then this might be worth a try. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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I Bought it, BUT.....

PostedDecember 5, 2021

MsReddFox

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

I like these types of puzzles. I have several and they're called Mosaics. I like this one ok, but once you come to Germany they start getting harder. Hard enough to not be that enjoyable. The pieces tend to be long and narrow and a lot less of other shapes. If you can't find all of one picture you can replay it, BUT, here's the deal; if you don't want to redo it immediately you can't go back later ...Show more

I like these types of puzzles. I have several and they're called Mosaics. I like this one ok, but once you come to Germany they start getting harder. Hard enough to not be that enjoyable. The pieces tend to be long and narrow and a lot less of other shapes. If you can't find all of one picture you can replay it, BUT, here's the deal; if you don't want to redo it immediately you can't go back later and redo it. I haven't finished the whole thing yet so I don't know if it will let you redo them after you've been to all of them. That remains to be seen. On the more difficult ones it's very hard to see all the spaces and some actually cover a little of what's already down. If you use a hint on the harder ones it doesn't give you time to see just where it goes before the glitter stops. Also I started getting frustrated so I thought I'd go back and play some of less hard ones I already opened, and it won't let you do that. The music is nice. I seldom play music on games but I give them a try, and I actually liked this one's music. I bought this one after the trial, but not sure I'd buy it if I had known how much harder the later one's are. I like a challenge but not when the difficulty makes it so hard it's no longer enjoyable. But give it a try. I see today they posted the same one that's not CE, but I'm not going to download it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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great game

PostedDecember 26, 2021

lillfive

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I'm so happy to get another one of these puzzle games. These are my favorite type of game and favorite type of puzzle. I love it when the pieces sometimes look like paper, sometimes wood, etc. Pretty pictures and some are very challenging, too. Please make more!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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THE PATCHWORK GRAPHICS ARE AMAZING BUT THE PUZZLES ARE JUST TOO EASY :(

PostedNovember 14, 2021

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fromRemembering You Is Easy, I Do It Every Day-Missing You Is A Heartache That Never Goes Away ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Review based on completion of India & Australia only
(I'd give it a 3.7 Star Rating)

First of all, let's give credit to New Bridge, they have created a gorgeous game and I just wanted to make sure that everyone understood that Patchwork: Explore the World is a different game than Patchworkz, Alice's Patchworks, and Frozen Patchworks (those were developed by 2 different developers as well!) ...Show more

Review based on completion of India & Australia only
(I'd give it a 3.7 Star Rating)

First of all, let's give credit to New Bridge, they have created a gorgeous game and I just wanted to make sure that everyone understood that Patchwork: Explore the World is a different game than Patchworkz, Alice's Patchworks, and Frozen Patchworks (those were developed by 2 different developers as well!)

The puzzles couldn't be more beautiful, or more colorful as they span the globe with images from India, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Turkey, and Canada. (USA, Mexico, and Japan in the CE Bonus Chapter) There are 25 puzzles for each country with fragmented pieces of different materials, such as Wood, Paper, and Metal.

Unlike the above-mentioned series, this game has no Timer so it's designed to be a relaxing, Zen kind of puzzle. The problem is, the difficulty doesn't progress fast enough, if at all, and I breezed through the first 2 levels (50 puzzles) before the demo stopped and I still had time left on the demo! I'm okay with Zen, but the pieces were huge and all I had to do was look at the color patterns to get a general idea of their placement, and eventually, I became bored because of the lack of challenge!

You will earn one Star for completing the puzzle, one Star for completing the puzzle with No Mistakes, and the third Star for completing the puzzle without using Hints. One feature they did right, was to add a Magnifying Glass feature that allows you to view your completed puzzles at any time!

If you don't mind that these puzzles can be solved in less than a minute, I do recommend this game because the images are so incredibly beautiful, but for me personally, I need a little more challenge to prevent boredom....but then again, I am a puzzle geek who plays computer jigsaw games every day.

This CE Version has 5 Achievements, 10 Wallpapers, 6 Music Soundtracks, and a Bonus Chapter with 25 puzzles each in the USA, Mexico, and Japan.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Pros and Cons

PostedNovember 13, 2021

dgeehring

fromCincinnati

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

These were very simple jigsaw puzzles typically with less than 20 pieces to be placed so there really was no challenge. The music was ok but if you play with sound you also get a very loud click each time you place a piece which is annoying so I just muted. The pro was that the pictures were interesting and representative of the country they were about. For me it is a no buy because it is too ...Show more

These were very simple jigsaw puzzles typically with less than 20 pieces to be placed so there really was no challenge. The music was ok but if you play with sound you also get a very loud click each time you place a piece which is annoying so I just muted. The pro was that the pictures were interesting and representative of the country they were about. For me it is a no buy because it is too easy, but give it a try. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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FOR GRANDPARENTS, BABYSITTERS, GRADE SCHOOL, THERAPISTS...

PostedNovember 13, 2021

Volauvent

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Jigsaws Galore

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

The title pretty much says it all. This review is based on the demo, from a teacher's viewpoint.

This is a colorful big pieces jigsaw puzzle - made to look like the old wooden puzzles - that won't do much for those of us who no longer have little kids around, but if you do, this game will definitely keep them occupied.

Good for color recognition, connecting space and shapes, but be prepared ...Show more

The title pretty much says it all. This review is based on the demo, from a teacher's viewpoint.

This is a colorful big pieces jigsaw puzzle - made to look like the old wooden puzzles - that won't do much for those of us who no longer have little kids around, but if you do, this game will definitely keep them occupied.

Good for color recognition, connecting space and shapes, but be prepared to look up animals to answer "What is that, Mommy?" with something better than, "Got me, kid." If you are clueless, at least you have the name of the country to search for animals or sights to see in wherever.

There are no fact cards or names for the animals and locations, which would have made the game super educational, but no, which is why I only gave it 3 stars.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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information incorrect

PostedNovember 14, 2021

vivbish

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

It was ok until I came to the section named Australia and showed a picture of a kiwi. The Kiwi is our national emblem i.e. New Zealand. It has never existed in any other country, including Australia. Makes me wonder what else they got wrong.

I don't recommend this game.

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