Play a match 3 game that helps you redecorate a mansion.
Bring the mansion to its old glory while interacting with characters along the way.
Enjoy the amazing animation and 3D graphics.
While adding a story to the tried-and-tested formula of match 3 games will stretch the playing time, a thinly veiled adventure can only take you so far. Matchington Mansion avoids this by packaging the match 3 sections within another game. The result is a literally large game (upward to 140 MB) but one that has equally long and engaging adventure.
When downloading Matchington Mansion, many players will question the aforementioned huge download size. However, as soon as you load the game, the reason for the big file size is evident.
The game happens in an affluent neighborhood filled with massive villas. The player takes on the role of an interior designer that has just been handed the keys to a mansion that has not been occupied for a while.
Your ultimate goal is to repair and restore the house to its former glory. More importantly, the entire environment and even the characters are in full 3D. It could have been argued that utilizing flat backgrounds and two-dimensional sprites would have served the same purpose, but all the interiors and exteriors of the mansions, as well as the people moving in and out, completely justify the large download.
Using 3D also allowed the developers to enhance the art style and graphics used in the overworld as well as the actual gameplay. Animations also benefit from the 3D, creating smoother movements during transitions, physical movement, as well as matches and chain reaction. In short, the game is both a joy in still and in motion.
Lest we forget, Matchington Mansion is a match 3 game. Each grid is made of pillows of various colors. Matching at least three items with the same color allows you to collect them while matching more of the same color will create boosters that collect items on certain rows or columns, among other benefits.
Much like any other match game, the difficulties turn up a notch every time you complete a grid. New items are added, grids become more complex, and the number of turns becomes more measured. Furthermore, you will need to complete the goals of each grid to earn a star, which, in turn, can be used to finish off tasks within the house. These tasks start as fixing parts of the house, replacing furniture, and even dealing with the neighbors. Eventually, earning stars during match games leads to unlocking more rooms in the house. All told, you can easily play hundreds of matches before getting the entire mansion in shape.
Micro-transactions are still available especially when you run out of turns or need to purchase more special items. Multiplayer and social media integration are strong as well with players being able to visit each other’s mansions and get ideas for decors. Music and sound effects do not distract but instead act as proper cues for certain events.
The entire package is indeed a lot to take in, but the combination of light resource management and match games works extremely well that other games are already looking into the pattern to extend the life of their own match titles. Overall, players will be entertained for hours playing Matchington Mansion.
