Archive for December 2009
This hidden object game starts innocently enough with two Mages living in a little cottage close to the big forest. Their love-filled idyll is crushed when the hordes of evil goblins kidnap one of them. You, playing the second Mage, must track their trail and find your love using a torn map, your skills and magic.
You can choose your gender and play either of the Mages. As usual you will search each location for hidden objects, battle other magic users with spells and make your magic potions from the ingredients you gathered on your way. This particular game caught my interest with the combination of good interaction with something of RPG style and hunting for hidden object we all love so much.
Hints are unlimited – but prepare to wait for the recharge. As the game progresses you will encounter hidden object puzzles. Unlike most of hidden object games you will not have to search for unrelated objects wherever you are sent be sure it will help in your quest.
Hidden Magic will take you some time to complete as it contains 2 characters to play, 48 levels with a number game modes, and enough battles and mini-games to occupy you for some time. What with one thing and the other you will have a time well spent.
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Secluded, mystifying spot. The Bermuda triangle seems the perfect place to set an hidden object game. And that’s exactly where fourth Hidden Expedition game, Hidden Expedition: Devil’s Triangle was placed. You are on a mission to find the lost pilot and at the same time you will have to hunt for the marvellous new source of power. Sounds interesting, yeah?
Only your submarine seems to be a bit … off. Your radio is broken and electricity misbehaves; there are pirates and fish to kill your mood. And then you disembark on an unexplored island.
You will have to move back and forth to find the object you need. Besides there are puzzles and tasks to solve. Mind, the game is not that easy. You will have to work hard to find hidden object (or sometimes match a pair of those). Sometimes it could be 12 pairs of them. That will keep you interested for sure! There are also mini-games to sweeten the deal.
To my mind this hidden object game was worth the wait. Music and art in this game are definitely worth your time. In the beginning of the game the play is slow but it sure picks up once you move deeper in your hidden object search. The game will not disappoint the followers of the series and beginners will get their worth.
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This hidden object game is about David Anderson, a father bravely travelling through wrecked by the earthquake streets towards the museum to save his trapped family. This is the same earthquake and the same museum as the first game.
So in this hidden object game you can play the hero and save occasional stray dog or lost person while you travel to save your family through destroyed streets, escaping fires and electrical wires.
Escape the Museum 2 is one of those hidden object adventures where you move from level to level overcoming obstructions and trying not to get your blood pressure too high as you have a heart condition. Interesting development that makes you careful while clicking on objects.
There is also a sociable hobo who follows you around offering advice on all aspects of city life.
While you are looking for hidden objects you are not under pressure as the game is not timed.
The only blemish I could find is inability to save and quit in the middle of the level. But those are short so it won’t present much of an inconvenience. If you are one of those who prefers solving hidden object mystery on your own simply don’t ask hobo’s advice and have your fun.
The game is entertaining, with good pacing and pleasant art and best of all it ends satisfyingly. Try it too, you’ll like it, promise!
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Big City Adventure: New York , is the third game in scavenger series of hidden object games.
The Martins: Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, crazy Grandpa, and Grandma have chose to visit New York City, where the grandparents lived before they went to the Midwest.
In this game you may choose your character and whether to time the game. There are 90 locations to visit; each of them is presented with some info on a postcard for your convenience. Upon arriving on each location the real fun starts. You are supposed to find 12 hidden objects and blow them up! Once you uncover the hidden object by clicking it will be crossed of your list. Beware that random clicking is penalized by removing your time. Be careful!
Discovery of each hidden object will get you points. There are also those bonus gold coins which will really help you to move forward so try not to miss them. The creators offer sweet little mini-games that help you not to get bored with endless hidden objects hunt. The graphics of the game is not superb but switching to play with Maximum quality option helps to make the game better.
After playing so many hidden object games I am somewhat apprehensive about repeating the same scenes but Big City Adventure: New York offers 90 locations which makes it refreshingly captivating.
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An excellent new hidden object adventure game by Gamehouse – Campfire Legends: The Hookman caught my interest. In this game they used a well known urban legend about “man with a hook for a hand”.
A courageous Christine Lewis a 50′s college student arrives to the cabin in the woods to spend some quality time with her boyfriend. Sounds perfect? No, the trouble is on the way. Patrick is suspiciously absent, the cabin is trashed and someone is watching her. Add rumours about escaped convict and your hidden object game got really scary.
Once Christine realizes she needs something to continue her brave search of Patrick the object is added to the list of hidden objects at the bottom of the screen. Mind that the object could be at any location. Search for hidden object carefully. Use fireflies to uncover hints. Simply click one and the location of a hidden object will be revealed. Little insects will be an excellent source of tips and help in puzzles solving. Once you used one another will be generated elsewhere. A convenient pest to have around surely!
The artwork of the game is superb with lots of partially animated scenes that help to create a great atmosphere for the lovers of the genre. Prepare to get scared!
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Murder, She Wrote developed by Legacy Interactive is a hidden object game for both long-loving Jessica Fletcher fans and those who simply likes a good hunt. The game portrays a widowed, retired English teacher who spends her time writing best-sellers and solving crimes in Cabot Cove, Maine.
In this hidden object game there are five mysteries, each begins with cut-scene setting up the story. For you and me, devotees of hidden object hunts the game is the haven. Each of the mysteries contains a large number of scenes with puzzles and mini-games to smooth the way. Your search of hidden objects is timed but there is relaxed mode option if you are not in a hurry.
The artwork in this game is bright though things looking a little like hand-painted cartoons. All the time while you are clue collecting and hidden object hunting you enjoy dialogue with almost real Maine accent. The soundtrack comes from the show itself adding the atmosphere.
There is a couple of logic puzzles to entertain you and the rest of mini-games and hunts for hidden objects are interesting, not over-used. Sometimes while you are matching a couple of hidden objects the shuffle is possible. So use your memory!
The game is not so short too, promising many hours of quality entertainment.
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