Assemble with Care 4+

There’s a really cool concept here, as I do like the chill, relaxing puzzle solving and tinkering with retro gadgets, and fairly real world skills and tools to accomplish the tasks. However, after completing the 4 free tasks in about 10 mins, I couldn’t justify 6 bucks for another 10 tasks. Maybe when it drops to 1-2 bucks.

This would actually be great for young children though. Puzzles might need some hints from adults, but mostly simple enough. And there’s a golden books quality to the story of the main heroine that runs between tasks, with great voiceovers of all the characters.

This is such a beautiful game: from the art to the voice actors to the mechanics, it was such a relaxing time going through it! I instantly fell in love with all of the characters (Carmen is my absolute favorite). It’s so nice to see all of their relationships flow; it almost seems like I’m actually they’re seeing them and seeing Bellariva in between fixing little gadgets. I also like that the puzzles aren’t super difficult or too easy.

The only negative is that it’s too short. I hope that there’s plans for another few chapters to come. Maybe of Maria going back to visit her parents, visiting any childhood friends on the way, or just another trip!

I think the current game right now is worth the price. I’m excited for more :)

this game is phenomenal and a lovely experience through and through, but the gameplay (even after buying the full version) is way too short. I wouldn’t normally complain about this since these are mobile games and aren’t made to be too long but I barely got an hour’s worth of gameplay from all 15 chapters.

I also feel like the ending was very rushed; there was a lot of story left to explore and only having two linear story lines that barely make sense feels like wasted potential. Again, wouldn’t be complaining since this is a mobile game but even then it’s still subpar.

At it’s current state, this game definitely should be free. Please make more chapters with different characters from Bellariva and not just the same 4 people over and over again.