First of all all hidden objects game were same. Just different objects and different backgrounds. But this game broke this loop.
Visually the game employs a mixture of 3D objects and a hand painted art style to create an interesting look for the more than thirty locations you’ll be visiting. The exotic setting for the game also ensures that most of the locations are quite eye-catching. The game has full support for widescreen resolutions, which is not always a given with casual titles. It is played from a first person perspective, so you never really see Melissa interacting directly with anything except during the cinematic cut-scenes. Instead of completely static screens though you can pan your view in this game which gives each area a more 3D look. There’s no freedom of movement however, so each area has a couple of screens that you click through to explore. With so many hidden object titles on the market that look and feel like they have just been churned out for a quick buck, it’s nice to see the amount of polish and detail that was lavished on this game. The graphics won’t blow away players used to the latest AAA titles, but for casual players this is a step up from the usual fare.
Although the game features plenty of hidden object screens, there are actually plenty of other puzzles as well. Most are of the “find and combine items” type, but sometimes you’ll have to manipulate 3D objects or solve some interesting mini-game style puzzles. We really enjoyed the diversity of the puzzles as it kept things interesting even during parts where it felt like the story was dragging its feet.
The audio of the game is very fitting with some nice relaxing background tunes and tons of sound effects. Some of the spookier locations in the game are made even better by the atmospheric sound effects. We generally enjoyed the voice acting although some of the conversations felt a bit slow and pointless to be honest. Although initially designed for touch screen devices the game works well using a mouse and we never had any issues with the controls.
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