The Trials of Olympus III: King of the World > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Storyline 5 Stars-Being Able To Differentiate The Tiles 4 Stars

PostedApril 19, 2017

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 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 the second episode, the young newlyweds have angered Ares, the god of war. (probably the last god you would want to anger) Ares ...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 the second 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.

In this final episode, King Angelo's people are prospering, but their arrogance has led them to believe they no longer need their gods. They are wrong, and Poseidon has released a wrath of godly proportions. Now the Persians are evading Greece to seek revenge for the death of their King Darius, and to make matters worse, Angelos' relationship with Queen Amara has weakened. Can Angelo, now a mere mortal, appease the Persians, Poseidon, and he beloved Queen?

I will say this, the storyline of this trilogy are fantastic, the music is surprisingly relaxing, and the gameplay itself is fun. Once again, 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, much less being able to spot all of the gold tile borders you must make matches over.

You can play in a Timed or Relaxed untimed difficulty mode, 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 Golden 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. Matches of 6 tiles will earn you a Sun icon on the board to destroy tiles with a single click.

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 build buildings that appease the gods or Queen Amara, after all, Angelo is an architect. This can be a challenging and frustrating Match 3 game because the tiles are so hard to tell apart, the boards just seem too busy at times. This is a decent Match 3 game with a fantastic storyline, 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

5 / 5

28 of 37 found this review helpful

Fun match 3 game!

PostedApril 19, 2017

cajerleia

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I was given the chance to play this game trial before it was released and enjoyed it so much I am buying it now that it is here. You won't be disappointed with this game. It is excellent!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

15 of 18 found this review helpful

a great game

PostedApril 26, 2017

denniann2

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

a great M3 game. you play as angelo, a former God, from olympus that has been banished to earth to live as a human due to trouble he got into. he rebuilds greece and fights enemies off. his efforts do not go unnoticed by the Gods and they visit him from time to time.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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BIGGER, BOLDER, BETTER than before!

PostedApril 19, 2017

XFreak

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Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

What can I say? Its getting better every sequel.
Most epic storyline ever for match3 genre. I love how dev added a historical event like king leonidas and xerxes! Good job. It confirm that 7 wonders of ancient world is made by Angelo, not an alien :) say it, statue of zeus in olympia, artemis temple, mausoleum, collosus, even hanging garden of babylon....

I just love the game, its rich! ...Show more

What can I say? Its getting better every sequel.
Most epic storyline ever for match3 genre. I love how dev added a historical event like king leonidas and xerxes! Good job. It confirm that 7 wonders of ancient world is made by Angelo, not an alien :) say it, statue of zeus in olympia, artemis temple, mausoleum, collosus, even hanging garden of babylon....

I just love the game, its rich!

The only cons is an ordinary classic match3 gameplay. But its not a big deal, at least for me. Just try it! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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I will not be defeated!

PostedAugust 6, 2017

SixSigma

fromFL

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I really liked this game. The game started out fairly easy and progressed to more challenging levels. Levels 5-17 to the end were very challenging and hence, the title. I literally spent several weeks on some of them but prevailed! I highly recommend this game if you want a challenge.

I recommend this game!

+5points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

12 of 13 found this review helpful

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PostedMay 5, 2017

041KERRY

fromBunbury, Western Australia.

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Current Favorite:

The Trials of Olympus III: King of the World

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

As with number 2, this one has the same problems. When matching 3 icons on the left hand side, if the mouse goes over the edge, it activates the extra's icons on that side. All of a sudden you find lightening or reshuffling happening when you didn't want it too. Can you please move the game board further to the right and make the extra's icons smaller.
This is very frustrating.
The actual ...Show more

As with number 2, this one has the same problems. When matching 3 icons on the left hand side, if the mouse goes over the edge, it activates the extra's icons on that side. All of a sudden you find lightening or reshuffling happening when you didn't want it too. Can you please move the game board further to the right and make the extra's icons smaller.
This is very frustrating.
The actual history of the story and the level of difficulty I found very interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Are you doing a number 4 or starting another similar trilogy. Eg. Egypt. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

7 of 7 found this review helpful

A decent M3, try the demo!

PostedApril 2, 2018

kerith90angel

fromNew England, USA

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Based on completed demo

I liked many things about this game. I felt some areas have room for improvement and it could be ultimate in its class.

Like the game, The Voice of Heaven (my favorite M3 by this DEV)... the mechanics are pretty much the same with this one. The basics that most M3 have are here and there is a building feature you earn currency for. In both these games, you have 6 ...Show more

Based on completed demo

I liked many things about this game. I felt some areas have room for improvement and it could be ultimate in its class.

Like the game, The Voice of Heaven (my favorite M3 by this DEV)... the mechanics are pretty much the same with this one. The basics that most M3 have are here and there is a building feature you earn currency for. In both these games, you have 6 upgrades you work toward and you match certain tile icons to refill each upgrade as the game progresses. The upgrades are then used to help clear the board.

Relaxed mode does justice for people that like to fast match, like me, where you need to collect items to refill your upgrades quickly as you clear the tiles on the board. It is also geared to people that enjoy limited moves, in options, if you prefer a more concise matching game.
I loved the fact items were moving beside the play grid, such as sailing ships and flying birds. I also loved that the building screen had moving items such as flowing water, etc. Many of the other M3s now a days seem to have a static background building screen with no moving parts; so I loved this one felt more detailed and involved which made the game feel like they put way more time and money into it than a lot.
This game also gives you enough money to buy new items pretty much every level or so. I absolutely loved that about this game because so many of the M3 don't give you enough $ to work with....like life :)
I wasn't a huge fan of what you get to purchase though. The buildings and items seemed too small. I play on a large monitor and this would be even worse on a small computer.
The match board seemed a good size for me and I had no issues with that.
A few things I would tweak to perfect it would be:
- The gold rims around the tile, instead of an entire color over the tile. It made it hard to locate where they were and especially at the end of the level to finish the board.
-The bombs don't blow up enough tiles and they need a larger boom imo.
- Finally, I wish the DEV would change the sound effects between the M3 games they put out. And discontinue sound of match 5 ding- in this game, altogether // It's usually a M4 sound in their other games) Many of this DEV M3 games have the same sounds and effects.
My favorite M3 by this developer is The Voice from Heaven.

If you enjoyed this game, maybe try the BFG demo for:
Hero's of Hellas 3- Athens

My faults with this game are minor technical things and I do recommend trying it out to see if you like it too. Show less

I recommend this game!

+7points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

6 of 6 found this review helpful

A bit hard to complete for 3 stars

PostedMay 16, 2017

tutortime

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Liked the game, but it was very hard to get 3 stars. In fact, it was hard to get 1 star sometimes. Great game for your free game coupon. Would not have purchased it without the coupon.

I recommend this game!

+6points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

25 of 26 found this review helpful

Hmmmm

PostedApril 20, 2017

MsReddFox

fromUSA

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is a good game but for the fact that the playing field tokens are too small and hard to tell apart. The colors are very similar to each other.and it's also hard to see the gold area they sit on to know which ones you've done or have to do. There's a lot of text reading in this game telling the story, but that can be skipped. You can play relaxed or timed, so that's a plus. I would have bought ...Show more

This is a good game but for the fact that the playing field tokens are too small and hard to tell apart. The colors are very similar to each other.and it's also hard to see the gold area they sit on to know which ones you've done or have to do. There's a lot of text reading in this game telling the story, but that can be skipped. You can play relaxed or timed, so that's a plus. I would have bought this game if the play tokens were larger and less alike. It seems hart to find a good match 3 here lately. I keep waiting for one that's equal to Jewel Match Royale, Queen's Garden 2, Silver Tale...and others I could name. I love a good match 3, but unfortunately this is not one of them. At least not for me. Show less

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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The music is amazing!

PostedApril 19, 2017

CyndiLouWho2

fromUpstate New York

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

GOOD STUFF:

When I first opened the game, the music blew me away. It's original and so well done, almost bordering on Celtic.

There's a well-written story line which is unusual for a Match 3 game. Which means there's quite a bit of reading as dialogue bounces back and forth between the two dimensional characters. But if you're not into the story, you can quickly skip the dialogue.

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GOOD STUFF:

When I first opened the game, the music blew me away. It's original and so well done, almost bordering on Celtic.

There's a well-written story line which is unusual for a Match 3 game. Which means there's quite a bit of reading as dialogue bounces back and forth between the two dimensional characters. But if you're not into the story, you can quickly skip the dialogue.

I liked that I could play in timed or relaxed mode depending on my mood. Powerups are easy to attain and easy to use.

And lastly, you use the gold you've acquired to buy or build improvements to the kingdom. If I stopped here, you'd have to admit the game sounds pretty awesome.

POORLY DESIGNED STUFF THAT OVERRIDES THE GOOD:

The playing board and the tiles you have to match are simply too small. There's a lot of wasted space on the screen that could have gone into a larger playing field. Making matters worse is that some of the tiles are very close in color causing major eyestrain. These are the main reasons I'm not buying the game. To me, King of the World seems to have been made for use on a tablet or phone rather than on a desktop.

Another issue is that all the buildings and statues you start buying for the kingdom are also very small. Instead of showing you only the area you're improving, they show the whole map of the kingdom which makes every item you've purchased look unimportant. For example, I purchased a gold statue and it took me a few moments to see where it was placed. I feel this should be a fun part of the game but it's not impressive at all.

BOTTOM LINE:

If you can put up with the small playing area and tiles that are too similar in color, then you'll have no issue. Show less

I recommend this game!

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