Game Review by Debbie Lester
Game Rating = 4/5 Balls
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Game Review Summary
Buy Annabel if
- You like Hidden Object games
- You like the ancient Egyptian era
- You are a casual gamer
Don’t buy Annabel if
- You get motion sickness
- You want a slow meandering game
- You are a hard core gamer
Full Game Review:
Pyramids, Pharaohs, hissing cobras and people trapped in a sarcophagus! What more could players ask for in a hidden object game? Annabel is the new Egyptian themed game from Jet Dog Studios. No long lists of items to find obscured within a room in this game. Annabel is a game with a lot of surprises that will leave gamers wanting more.
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Story
The story begins in the present, when a young woman visits a museum and is told an ancient tale of young princess, Annabel, whom she resembles. The young princess had a lover named, Akhenaten who was sacrificed to the gods so that the evil high priest could marry the princess and become the Pharaoh, ruling over all Egypt. The young woman is magically transported back in time to try to undo the damage of the high priest and save princess Annabel. She must escape a pyramid, sail down the Nile and finally put a stop the plans the evil high priest.
Game Play
This not your typical hidden object game. Objects are spread throughout various locations for players to find and complete tasks with. There are also parts of the game in which it is necessary to talk to the other characters to see what they want. There are also several types of puzzles to complete. The game is fast paced and game play is smooth and effortless.
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Graphics
The 3D graphics in Annabel are very well created. The environments from the Egyptian palace to the ship at sail on the Nile are pretty hard to beat. My only fault with this part of the game is that players may become dizzy from the quick movements. From looking around the room to moving up and down stairs. Overall the graphics are impressive, with very high resolution and special effects.
Sound
Annabel has a very good sound track that uses Egyptian rhythms. This adds to the overall flow of the game. The music is definitely instrumental in making it seem like ancient Egypt. One problem I found with the sound was that the voice-overs for the characters were stiff and didn’t seem to add to the story. Only the lead character of Annabel had a realistic voice. Also the lip-synching did not correspond with the graphics.
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Creativity and Innovation
Annabel is a very innovative game. The 3D graphics were impressive and the overall change from the typical hidden object game was very refreshing. There were a few flaws with the voice-overs and cheesy comments from the characters, but overall it really worked. The game was fun to play and I would definitely add it to my wish list.
