Ancient Stories: Gods of Egypt

The Achievements are wonky and the story is laughable at best, but the puzzles are well done and I have played too much of this.

Typical match 3 game, I enjoyed it at first because it let me play relaxed mode: no timer, infinite moves. Got to level 95 and it insisted on limiting the number of moves. I like the gameplay, not the stress. Either it is a relaxed mode or it isn't, don't change half way through.

If you can get it for a cheap price this is a good but quite standard match 3 game. It is nothing special and the story doesn't add anything to the game at all. Also, there is only 1 background music track which gets old rather quickly. If you feel like playing a simple Match 3 game that will last you about 8 hours, then this might be for you. Just don't expect any miracles. Just to be fair: there are better (cheap) Match 3 games out there.

Ancient Stories: Gods of Egypt is a casual match-three puzzle adventure developed by Panda Games Studio and published by Alawar Casual, built around a mythological Egyptian backdrop that frames its puzzle progression with a light narrative arc. The game places players in a stylized version of ancient Egypt where a tyrannical pharaoh seeks forbidden power through dark rituals, threatening the stability of the kingdom. Rather than presenting a deeply cinematic storyline, the game uses this premise as thematic motivation, giving context to the steady climb through dozens of increasingly complex puzzle boards. The result is a colorful, accessible experience that leans heavily into familiar genre mechanics while dressing them in vibrant Egyptian iconography. At its foundation, the gameplay follows traditional match-three rules: align three or more identical tiles to clear them from the board and advance toward level objectives. However, the structure of individual stages adds layers of variation. Some levels focus purely on clearing a set number of specific tiles, while others introduce obstacles such as locked pieces, destructible barriers, or limited-move challenges that require care…

I hate the falling cups levels, they are often near impossible to beat, because the cups refuse to fall.

Fun and relaxing - I like a game that lets me choose from several play modes.