While this game doesn’t break any of the conventional standards as far as three-match puzzle games go, it does what it does well. What you want from any decent three-match puzzle game is high-quality graphics, colours that pop, fun characters, smooth gameplay and, of course, a challenge, Happy Forest™ ticks all of these boxes and then some.
From a players perspective I would have to say that a notable downside to the game would definitely be the interstitial advertising that is used. While most mobile gamers have grown accustomed to this somewhat annoyance that occurs in many freemium games, it can still get on your nerves, as it is one of the more intrusive ways to implement in-app advertising. As with most puzzle games on both iOS and Android devices, you have the option of either playing as a ‘guest’ or logging in to your Facebook account. Of course there is an incentive to logging in with your Facebook account, a reward of 20 gems that can be used to make in-app purchases without the need of reaching into your own wallet.
The game itself is incredibly simple, yet incredibly fun. The levels start off easy and gradually get more difficult as you progress, with new bonuses and challenges added to the game as the levels become harder. The app is free to download in both the iTunes and Google Play App Stores and is also well on its way to reaching 1 million downloads by Android users. With a 4.2 star ranking in the Google Play Store, this latest puzzle game is definitely worth a look.