Game Review by Aisha Alemdar
Game Rating = 4/5
I was disappointed. I was disappointed that the 60 minute trial period ran out so fast! “Mortimer Beckett and the Lost King” is not your everyday hidden objects game. First, unlike the first two Mortimer Beckett games, this one was based in a world of pure fantasy, peaking new interests.
Paprikari released the third game in the Mortimer Beckett series. This time the game player finds Mortimer searching for the Lost king by executing a series of tasks and solving puzzles which leads to clues uncovering the location of the Lost King. So far the game has challenged us but then again we get lost in the shower so take that for what its worth. We will publish a full review in a few weeks.
You can check the game out now at Paprikari’s site.
Here’s a screenshot from the game.
Big City Adventure Game Review by Josh Komon
Game Rating = 3/5
Game Review Summary
Three Reasons to Buy
-There are many new scenes full of hidden objects for those who enjoy such games.
-Each scene has plenty of distractions beyond the normal hidden objects.
-Fans of New York City will like to see all the familiar landmarks.
Three reasons not to buy:
-$19.95 is way too much for a game with so little to offer.
-The story line is an unnecessary element.
-The music and sound effects are dull.
Full Game Review
It’s the greatest city in the world, a perfect setting for a video game. Big City Adventure: New York City has a title that infers an exciting video game experience. And yet, despite the name as flashy as the lights in the city itself, Big City Adventure: New York City is just another hidden object game. (more…)
Nightshift Legacy game review by Ashley Raybourn
Game Rating = 3/5 Balls
Tired of every seek-and-find puzzle game being the same? NightShift Legacy: The Jaguar’s Eye might provide a short spurt of relief! It is hard to come up with a lot of variations on such a tired genre but with the inclusion of different and outside the box puzzles between seek-and-find rounds, your eyes will get a break while your brain picks up the slack.
Mystery PI New York Fortune Game Review by Stephen Campbell
Game Rating = 5/5 Balls
Mystery PI New York is a new twist on an old favorite. Mystery P.I. is an “I spy” style game where you play as a New York City sleuth working to locate lost items to fulfill a will. After playing the limited demo of the game I rated it a 5/5 based on five sections.
Adventure Chronicles: The Search for Lost Treasure
Game Review by Russell Linton
Game Rating = 3/5 Balls
In this sequel to “Escape From the Museum” by Gogii Games, the player follows along with the adventures of Susan Anderson as she travels across the world gathering valuable archaeological items for her museum. Clues to finding these special relics are provided inside a mysterious notebook sent to her from a secretive associate. As you complete each scene, clues to the greater mystery are slowly revealed.
The Search for Lost Treasure is a hidden object game with some good potential. Each level you are presented with a well-crafted scene such as a museum library, the Empire State building’s lobby, or a darkened harbor. Along with this scene, you are given a list of objects to find. The graphics are beautifully depicted and most of the hidden objects are cleverly disguised without being impossible to find.
A nice, innovative feature is the ability to use some of the tools you uncover. These items may become part of your permanent inventory which you can take from scene to scene. For instance, there is a hammer for smashing objects open to reveal other clues and a brush for removing dust from areas that may hide treasures. This provides a welcome diversion from pouring over scenes for the expertly hidden objects and gives incentive to revisit old scenes.
The items you uncover may also be used to solve puzzles which are part of the current scene or even usable on a previous scene. This often requires following up with clues inside the mysterious journal or using a bit of logic to place the items in the correct spot or order. These extra puzzles and usable inventory items add a nice creative twist to what could be an otherwise typical hidden object game.
There are however a few low points. While the music and voice-overs are adequate, the intro and cut-scenes are simply static rendered drawings with poorly rendered text in speech bubbles. The view simply zooms in and out of a static picture as the individual text bubbles appear next to a character’s face. It has the appearance of last minute patchwork and detracts from the overall quality of the game.
Further, the total playtime the game offers might be an issue. If you are a “Where’s Waldo” whiz, you can probably breeze through the first series of five scenes in a little under an hour. With only about 30 total scenes, it could be a quickly shelved game. The creators try to address this by providing some re-playability. The first time you return to a scene, extra items are added to your list. Unfortunately, these same items were in the same locations when you first visited and you probably ran across many of them while rigorously scouring the place.
Overall, the somewhat generically named “Adventure Chronicles: The Search for Lost Treasure” sits at an equally generic 3 of 5. While there is a touch of innovative gameplay with the usable tools and puzzles which tie multiple scenes together, it’s just not enough. The game needs some polish on its static introduction and cut-scenes to give it a more professional feel. It could also benefit from a greater number of scenes. At the very least, the scenes need to be re-rendered for return trips so you aren’t presented a list of items you’ve already stumbled upon.
Luxor Adventures Game Review by Buffy Cranford
Game Rating = 3/5 Balls
YOU SHOULD BUY LUXOR ADVENTURES IF:
- You like to bend your brain with hidden object, puzzles and marble-popping games
- You appreciate quality sound
- You enjoy the Luxor series of games
YOU SHOULD NOT BUY LUXOR ADVENTURES IF:
- You desire breathtaking graphics
- You do not like to play I Spy
- You enjoy a fast-paced scenario
Full Game Review
The distant bellow of the clock tower and soothing Egyptian music set the background for Luxor Adventures as players find hidden objects and test their puzzle-solving skills. Mumbo Jumbo delivers a creative mix of mini games and marble-poppers (think Zuma), to offer a fun afternoon for any puzzle gamer.
Game Review by Debbie Lester
Game Rating = 4/5 Balls
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.
Gardenscapes Hidden Object Game Review by Cricket Rene
Game Rating = 4/5 Balls
Game Review Summary
You should buy Gardenscapes if:
- You want to sharpen your observation skills while working for a goal.
- You need a game that offers a sense of completion.
- Between your favorite TV shows you need something to do.
You shouldn’t buy Gardenscapes if:
- Looking for things in a cluttered room frustrates you.
- You do not want to be reminded of your unattended yard.
- You are a collector and saddened by selling things.
Full Game Review
This hide and seek adventure will put your observation skills to test. By finding loose change, and not using your hints, the game allows an element of becoming a garden style tycoon! Who can say “no” to gardening when you’re not getting dirty?
Game Review by Kenneth Andrews
Game Rating = 3/5 Balls
Jewel Quest Mysteries 2: Trail of the Midnight Heart is an odd beast that relies primarily on the player’s observation skills, Where’s Wally with added interactivity.
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