Review Game - Feed My Zoo
Mobile games for smartphones has become something big, thanks to the advancement of smartphone in our everyday life, making almost all people to carry smartphones wherever and whenever they are. It can be something small and simple, to something big and complex. It can be something just to kill time, to something very addicting. This time I will review a mobile game by the name of Feed My Zoo. A puzzle game developed by MagicBean for Android system. The premise of the game is simple, like its title, its a game about feeding animals in zoo. It can be downloaded for free here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haswood.magicbean.feedmyzoo&hl=en Now then, lets feed this review;
Gameplay - 7.5/10 The gameplay is surprisingly challenging. Don’t let the cute design fooled you, the game really challenge your brain in quick thinking and multi-tasking because of the timers. There are not one, not two, but THREE time limit in the game that players need to watch; the time of the round on the top right, and the time of the animal’s satisfaction shown as heart meter, and the time of the foods that are random and unexpected. For the puzzle itself though, its not too difficult. just simply matching 3 same kind of food, but you also need to match it with what the animals want or they will not be satisfied.
Art - 8/10 The design of the game is cute, cartoony, and colorful. I like the overall design, from the zoo to the animals to the foods.
Story - 1/10 There are some games that doesn’t need or doesn’t rely on a plot or story, and this game is one of them. Its a puzzle game with an excuse plot, meaning that It doesn’t go into details with the story because the story bits are just there as a broad strokes excuse for the gameplay and for some entertaining comedy. So yeah you won’t find out why the food got eyeballs and why did the carrots look fat and round like oranges and seem to emotionlessly looking straight into your soul.
Sound - 7/10 Music is simple but with nice beats in it. The sound kind off invoke something like an upbeat tribal music to my ear, which quite a nice fitting with the setting of the game in my opinion.
My Overall Value - 7/10 Overall, Feed My Zoo is a not a bad game. The concept of the puzzle gameplay and structure is not really original, but Its above mediocre in terms of quality thanks to its difficulty that makes it a good challenge to play. However, you need internet to play this game. If you are not connected to the internet, then unfortunately you can not play it at all.
Plus: - The design look charming and adorable - The puzzle gameplay is nicely challenging
Minus: - You need to be connected to the internet in order to play it
Should you try this? Why Not Especially for those who are looking for a game with colorfully cute design, and especially for those who are looking for a challenging puzzle game.