Puzzle Adventure: Escape Room 12+

I have only ever written 1 other review, but I had to this time because I love this game. There are real puzzles do solve and clues to find. Yes it is an energy game, which can be annoying, but I feel like I regain energy so much faster than in other games so it isn’t as painful as it usually is. Right now I make 1 energy every 8 seconds. Also, in other games it often feels like your energy is spent on dumb things like breaking a billion rocks so you feel like they are just trying to get you to spend all your money fast so you will pay to buy more. In this game you do clear lots of rocks and grass, but lots of your energy is spent on the actual puzzles as well (think Zelda-style pushing a block around) and often when you are clearing grass and rock it is to try and find the right path, or under the rock will be a digit for a combination lock, or a key, etc. As a result the energy mechanic feels less like a gimmick to get you to spend money, and more like an actual part of the game.
Be aware some of the game might be a little mature for younger players (you see skeletons and blood and there are monsters) but it is in a goofy, fun way most of the time thus far not scary or graphic like many other puzzle style games.
It is also a really beautiful game with great graphics and depth of detail in the scenery. I really love this game!

I was a little unsure of this game at first. It’s a little odd, and the graphics are not my style. But I’ve been enjoying it. Some of the puzzles are genuinely tricky. And unique.

But I think what is most important, is there’s not a lot of pressure to spend money or watch ads. You can, and it’s beneficial if you do, but you don’t feel like it’s mandatory… and then resentful. In fact, in the Christmas event, I just found a message essentially saying “this part is hard, and completing it is optional. But the rewards are good!” How refreshing is that?

I have spent money, and I have watched ads. But I’ve done so to get ahead faster. Or to play a little longer. And because I’m happy to support the people who work on these things. But I didn’t feel forced. It’s just fun.

UPDATE: As you can see below, I don't mind the ads, because I get to choose whether or not I want to watch them to double my rewards.

Unfortunately, though, the cost (in game energy points) you pay for every move forward increases very often and gets extremely costly - to the point that even with careful strategy, I can only play about 5 minutes an hour. Regretfully, I'll probably need to quit the game soon.
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Original review: I am really enjoying this game! Not only is it fun and challenging (not so challenging that it’s frustrating), but the way advertisements are presented is very smart and unintrusive. They have managed to make viewing ads my choice (ads don't just pop up in your face), and I am well rewarded when I choose to view them. There are also ways to make the energy needed to move forward in the game generate faster, by saving up various kinds of tokens to purchase not only faster energy generation, but also ways to increase the room to store more energy. This all is so much better than the games that say there are no ads, yet the only way to progress in those games without serious frustration is to spend real money. You can use real money in Puzzle Adventure if you wish to, but if you use patience it’s not necessary.