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Mythmatch review
Team Artichoke; PC/MacAncient Greek gods, adorable raccoons and hypnotic puzzling from Olympus to the mortal realm and back

TL;DR
- Mythmatch combines match-three puzzles with a narrative focusing on friendship and community in ancient Greece.
- Players control Artemis, daughter of Zeus, who is tasked with puzzle-based challenges by other gods and later helps mortals in Ithaca.
- A unique item-matching system allows players to combine three identical items to create new ones, used for crafting and assisting villagers.
- The game progresses through cycles of helping mortals and returning to Olympus for challenges, earning 'belief' (XP) to ease tasks.
- Mythmatch features well-drawn characters, relatable issues, and themes ranging from love and anxiety to leadership and worship.
- Humorous elements include combining beetles to create raccoons that scavenge for useful items.
- The game is described as hypnotic with interlocking systems, a pleasing pace, and an ebb and flow between the mortal and divine realms.