Art Puzzle - Jigsaw Games

I never write reviews about anything, and if I do it’s usually negative. This is a rare moment where I feel compelled to write a review because I really love something. This game is so relaxing and beautiful! As someone with ADHD, I love putting a show or a podcast on and being able to mindlessly do this in the background, it’s one of my favorite ways to unwind. The art is so cute and soothing, and it’s so cool to see each individual aspect and layers of the piece come together to create a beautiful work of art. It’s also really cool to see all the different art styles of the different people that work on this, I think that’s really fun and I wish I could find out more about the artists behind this! Also- I saw a review saying that they didn’t like the “occult” themes of some of the art. This is a grave over-exaggeration; this game has no more “occult” themes than Disney movies do. I really hope that review was just a troll and you guys don’t take it seriously, because I LOVE the magic & Halloween themed levels! They’re so whimsical and cute and definitely one of the major things that draws me to this game. I love all things fantasy and Halloween, please don’t get rid of it!! My *only* qualm with this game is how it’s advertised. I think it’s wrong to lead people to think that this is a story game about a woman needing help or another type of game that it’s not. This game is great on it’s own, part of the reason why I love it is that it’s cute and uncomplicated! It doesn’t need any false advertising.

I really enjoyed the beginning of this. It made me happy. I am still playing because it helps me wind down before bed, but I agree with many of the reviews that there should be more storylines. I didn’t realize until reading the reviews 10min ago that the woman does not return. I thought the random puzzles were from her perspective after leaving to see the world, but it looks like her story just ends. I really enjoyed the concept of fixing old broken places to create a happy memory. It was a cool concept that really brought that character(s) to life. I want to know what happened to her. I see the Event with the woman in a bathtub, but I can’t find it in the app. I think this game can really be something special if the storyline continues. Bring her into some of the puzzles throughout so that the puzzles are all cohesive. I really liked the history aspect too, seeing her background story and then age a little. I assumed we’d get more of that until her hair was grey…I also agree there should be a zoom feature. Please consider the fixing up aspect and storytelling. I don’t really care for the buildings now that I know it’s not the woman visiting France or wherever. Thanks, and regardless this is still well done! I’m just a little bored now that there’s no end goal other than completing a puzzle. I just like having more meaning to the puzzles :) Update: I got a quick response and I am excited for new puzzles. I realize I liked the aspect of fixing the scene and the story was just a bonus, but repairing the art was more of what I was drawn to. Thanks!

This review may seem unusual lol. This is how it works for me which may not work for others. I tend to go to this app only for me to sort out my negative thoughts and emotions and not for leisure purposes. I particularly do not use it for leisure since I may use it as a distraction rather than the help I intended it to give me. It's almost like my fidget spinner. Once I go to this app instead of social media apps or other games, I know and tell to myself that I'm trying to overcome or mindfully cope with my negative emotions and thoughts than trying to escape from it temporarily and coming back to it afterwards (which is often the case with using social media apps for me). As I make my fingers busy, I calm myself down (this naturally comes because the puzzles are so pleasing to look at) then try to work on my internal problems. After completing multiple puzzles, I become proud of how many times I have tried to help myself not get stuck on such negativity. The experience has different outcomes. Sometimes I'm successful with overcoming the internal battles and am able to do the next healthy step. Sometimes I finish a puzzle but still go back to unhealthy habits or coping mechanisms. Sometimes I don't even start a puzzle at all (you really have to use your willpower to start which will then fuel your willpower to the next healthy step). This has gotten long but oh well, hope it helps someone. Btw, I believe this has not entirely helped me with my journey because I have been using it with other coping mechanisms but it has been helpful.