Farmscapes vs Victoria
Farmscapes
Farmscapes is a brilliant hybrid of a match-3 game that contains plenty of exciting mini-games, such as hidden objects. The game is relaxingly fun and yet unique and is definitely a match-3 game that is unlike any other match-3 games that you’ve played, especially if the games unimaginatively copy Candy Crush Saga’s formula! With the money you’ve earned from playing games, you can then buy new items the replace the old ones on Farmer Joe’s farm! The game is not very hard to play and is a very enjoyable experience even for the most experienced match-3 gamers out there.Come and help Tom and Joe to renovate their ranch to turn it into the best ranch that it can be in Farmscapes!
Victoria
Victoria is a horror-themed match-3 adventure game that begins with a tragic story. The protagonist in this game, Victoria Miller, lost her husband and two children in an incident involving an aggressive poltergeist. Driven by her bitter need for revenge, she decided to pick up the ancient art of hunting supernatural beings and track the poltergeist across the United States in hopes of slaying it.At its core, Victoria is a pretty standard match-3 puzzle game where you’ll need to make matches of 3 or more in order to remove the items from the playing area. Most levels require you to clear away blue tiles by matching over them but sometimes, you may be asked to make specific matches in order to use the many weapons that will eventually be available to you against the supernatural creature you’ll be fighting. However, what allows this game to stand out from the usual match-3 games out there is the creepy atmosphere it provides and the occasional jump scares that's intended to give you a solid jolt from time to time.
Overall, when it comes to immersion, Victoria hits the nail on the head. However, despite the supernatural-fighting bits, the gameplay in this game can be rather simplistic, and after some time, rather mundane. That said, considering that true horror-themed match-3 games can be pretty rare, Victoria might just fit snugly into the gaming niche it is obviously designed for.