Game: RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition
Genre: Hidden Object, Puzzle, Indie
System: Steam (Windows)
Developer|Publisher: MixoGames Ltd.
Controller Support: None
Price: UK £8.50 | US $9.99 | EU € 9,75
Release Date: May 20th, 2025
A review code was provided, with many thanks to MixoGames Ltd.
RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition is a 2025 puzzle game developed and released by MixoGames Ltd. It’s a second game in a series – you can read Mina’s review of the first game here.
The Premise of RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition
In RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition, we play as an artist, taking on commissions and refurbishing our own studio in a new city.
Gameplay
In RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition, we have different types of puzzles spread across 3 cities, each in the form of a unique job. Some of the puzzles resemble jigsaw puzzles, while others involve removing stickers or stamps from drawings, similar to a match-2 puzzle. We also have a classic Hidden Object puzzle, reimagined as an art improvement challenge. My favorite puzzle, which wasn’t as often seen as I would have liked, was revealing a hidden sculpture or artifact by removing blocks on top of it in the form of an arrow block slider puzzle. Some jobs involve a paint-by-numbers type of puzzle.
Each puzzle awards some coins, which then can be used to improve our studio with a variety of furniture and decorations.
We start with jobs in one city, and at some point, we unlock the next city. Completing levels also unlocks the bonus features included in the Collector’s Edition, such as a bonus puzzle game, a soundtrack, and a book written by one of our clients. As we complete levels, we unlock more and more pages from the book.
The game features three difficulty settings: Casual, Normal, and Extreme. The difference between settings is mainly in the number of hints we get. On the more challenging setting, we also have a set time within which to complete the level. We can change the difficulty setting at any point during gameplay.
The Art in RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition
As in previous games in the series, RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition heavily features AI art. It is within the Steam guidelines for allowing AI content, and it is beautiful, without outwardly resembling anything else, as far as I can tell.
The AI content includes some animations as well, but compared to earlier games by the same developers, such as the Twistingo games, the animations feel less like they are in the uncanny valley. It seems that AI technology is moving quickly. It still seems a bit still, but not as much as before, and you can always skip it, as I did.
Some Other Things
RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition has basic audio and video settings. The game doesn’t yet have Steam trading cards or achievements.
Conclusion
RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector’s Edition is a nice puzzle game with plenty of levels and a nice interface. A few levels here and there are a perfect way to relax in between work or at the end of the day.
Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot
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