To be honest, when I saw the name of the game "Everyone Comes to Decorate", my first reaction was another reskinned match-3 bar. After all, the mobile game market has never seen any tricks in these years, and there have been 800 vests in the match-3 category alone. But after clicking in and playing a few games, I was really surprised.
Not to brag or be slanderous, the greatest advantage of this game is its purity. There is no stamina, no time limit, no krypton gift pack pop-ups, and even very few advertisements. Just simply select three identical blocks to eliminate them and clear the board to pass the level. This design is like a breath of fresh air in today's era where recharge pop-ups are richer than game content. 😌
The gameplay is actually very similar to those classic match-3 games on Nokia back then, but with a little bit of my own twist. It is not the kind of global mutual elimination, but to select the same squares into the collection box at the bottom. Three identical ones will be eliminated automatically, but the collection box has a capacity limit. If you choose the wrong one, you will get stuck and cannot move. This design adds an extra layer of strategy to the game. It's not just about your eyesight, but also about planning the sequence.
Don't expect high-definition materials for the picture. The squares are just a few simple decorative elements, such as tiles, curtains, carpets, etc. The colors are quite comfortable. The sound effect is the kind of white noise that won't make people irritated, and you'll lose track of time while playing. It is very suitable for playing two games on the bedside before going to bed, unlike those competitive games nowadays that keep playing until early in the morning. 😅
I checked that it was made by Nanjing Moye Network, and the release date should be five or six years ago. At that time, there were not so many big manufacturers dominating the market, and small teams could still make such clean sketch games. Nowadays, this kind of casual games with no in-app purchases and pure levels are probably out of print. They will either transform into various subscription systems or simply stop serving them.
Some people may think that this game is too simple, with only a few hundred levels, and it is not particularly playable. But it is this kind of short, flat and fast design that does not deliberately delay the time, but makes it easy to play. Occasionally when you want to relax your brain but don't want to be kidnapped by a complicated system, you can turn it on to play a few games, which is much more comfortable than watching short videos.
To be honest, after playing games for so many years, from Doodle Jump and Angry Birds in the Symbian era to Genshin Impact and Honor of Kings now, the technical graphics are getting better and better, but there are fewer games that exist purely for fun. Seeing this kind of old-school match-3 now is like finding a comic book from my childhood at a second-hand bookstall. It's quite emotional. 🤔
If you are also an old player who has experienced the Symbian era, or just want to find a mindless game to kill time, you can try it. After all, there are not many options now to play a game quietly without having to worry about recharging or being chased by social interactions.