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Laura Jones and the Secret Legacy of Nikola Tesla Review
Laura Jones and the Gates of Good and Evil was one of the first games to combine hidden object gameplay with inventory puzzles and mini-games. Nowadays, though, such games are commonplace so it takes something more to impress and stand out from the crowd. Laura Jones and the Secret Legacy of Nikola Tesla is neither the worst, nor the best “hidden object adventure game” that we’ve seen lately.
Annabel Review
Now here’s something you don’t see every day – a 3D hidden-object game (“HOG”) that lets players move around environments in order to find items. The concept works very well in Annabel, an Egyptian-themed adventure from Jet Dog Studios.
Farm Craft Review
We didn't expect to be impressed with Farm Craft. Sure, you can finally hire farmhands, but did we need another garden game? After the first two rounds, though, it opened up with surprise mid-level goals and dozens of decision points. A brilliant mix of money and task goals, and many ways to approach each challenge, made it a compelling offering.
It's not perfect, and unfortunately our enjoyment was hampered by crashes due to video card issues, but like Build-a-lot, it's a strategy offering with a lot mroe going on than you see at first glance.
Detective Stories: Hollywood Review
Detective Stories: Hollywood is a very long hidden object game with glossy graphics and lots of inventory puzzles. However, boring dialogue and tedious gameplay make the game less entertaining than it should be.
Mushroom Age Review
Mushroom Age hardly sounds like a puzzle and hidden object game. Don't let it throw you, and get ready for a big surprise. Meet the latest wonderful addition to the genre that involves more than finding objects. It blows away many of these games as it lasts much longer than other titles infamous for their short length. Furthermore, the lack of a clock takes away pressure so you can relish the experience.
Laura Jones and the Gates of Good and Evil Review
Not quite a point-and-click adventure but more than a hidden object game, Laura Jones and the Gates of Good and Evil falls into the category of "casual adventure," alongside the likes of Azada and Dream Chronicles. In such esteemed company, this new offering from Nevosoft holds its own quite well although it's relatively brief and easy.
