Adventure Escape: Hidden Ruins
- December 31, 2017
- Haiku Games
- 6h median play time
"Adventure Escape: Hidden Ruins" is a captivating adventure game that takes you on a journey to discover a long-lost civilization and uncover hidden treasures. The game boasts sensational gameplay, good visuals, and a stellar soundtrack, with a healthy dose of humor throughout. Despite some bugs, the stunning story and exploration make it a worthwhile experience for any adventure game enthusiast.
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Reviews
- The game features challenging puzzles that keep players engaged and thinking.
- The graphics are visually appealing and enhance the overall experience.
- The storyline is interesting and adds depth to the gameplay.
- The game does not save progress within a chapter, requiring players to restart if they exit.
- Some puzzles can be overly difficult or confusing, leading to frustration.
- Hints are often vague or unhelpful, making it hard to progress without using stars.
- story365 mentions
- 72 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its interesting and engaging plot that complements the puzzles. However, some reviews note that the storyline can feel rushed, vague, or generic at times, and a few players express a desire for more depth and clarity. Overall, the combination of a captivating narrative and challenging puzzles keeps players invested in the gameplay experience.
“Great game, good challenge, interesting storyline.”
“The story really gets you involved!”
“Love the story line and adventures.”
“Because the plot is virtually absent.”
“Objectives were unclear and wow was the plot barely there, but bonkers when it was present at all.”
“I felt that the ending was a little rushed and there wasn't really any conclusion to the story.”
- graphics349 mentions
- 81 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception. Many players praise the graphics as beautiful, stunning, and well-drawn, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience, while some express that improvements could be made for a more realistic or sophisticated look. Despite a few criticisms regarding the graphics being cartoonish or lacking in quality, the majority of reviews highlight them as a strong aspect of the game, often complementing the engaging puzzles and storyline.
“The graphics are amazing and so is the gameplay.”
“Great graphics, interesting story line, and fun and challenging puzzles!”
“The graphics are stunning and appreciable.”
“The graphics look cheap, the music is obnoxious and the sound effects are too loud.”
“Graphics could be more lifelike, but the puzzles are intriguing and fun.”
“The adventure makes up for the lack of sophistication of graphics and animation.”
- gameplay44 mentions
- 82 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its engaging puzzles, nice graphics, and entertaining mechanics, with many players finding it enjoyable and challenging. However, some users noted issues with clunky controls, simplistic mechanics, and specific levels that could be frustrating or poorly designed. Despite these criticisms, the majority of reviews highlight a positive experience with the gameplay, making it a recommended choice for puzzle enthusiasts.
“This game was so good... trust me, it took more than my brain to complete these puzzles, but I loved how the story was and the gameplay was just so cool. No ads, just perfect.”
“The gameplay, storyline, and puzzles are all fantastic.”
“A great game with beautiful graphics, good gameplay, and challenging puzzles.”
“Gameplay feels pretty clunky and simplistic.”
“Extremely bad gameplay.”
“Struggling on a puzzle just because the mechanics kept glitching.”
- monetization37 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 76 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the minimal and non-intrusive ads, while others find the frequency of ads annoying, especially when they disrupt gameplay. Some users express a desire for more ways to earn in-game currency without spending money, such as watching ads for hints. Overall, the game is generally seen as a good balance between free access and monetization, with many players noting that it avoids the aggressive ad strategies common in other games.
“Really great game, not a pay to play, no ads, no internet needed, interesting story and good level for the games.”
“Fantastic game with lots of challenge to make it interesting plus bonus totally free with no ads!”
“It's really good and no ads.”
“So many annoying ads and sadly if you exit the game before finishing a chapter, you need to repeat the said chapter the next time you play it.”
“The game never saves, I had to repeat the same level 20 times because of multiple ads exiting me.”
“There is too many ads and when we want stars it doesn't work.”
- music19 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as amazing and fitting the mood, while others find it obnoxious or overwhelming. Many appreciate the soundtrack's quality and its ability to enhance the gaming experience, but there are also calls for improvement in the background music. Overall, the music is a notable aspect that elicits strong opinions, both positive and negative.
“The puzzles are awesome and the music for this game is amazing.”
“I literally just sat and listened to the music playing at the start of the game for 5 minutes before I started.”
“The music fit the mood.”
“The graphics look cheap, the music is obnoxious and the sound effects are too loud.”
“Too many complicated puzzles (bird with the bowls, I'm not good at music) comes with ads too.. sketchy permissions asking for GPS locations..”
“And always, the graphic, music and puzzle are ridiculous !!”
- stability14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 64 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting significant glitches and bugs that hinder gameplay. However, some players have experienced smooth performance with no issues, indicating that stability may vary across different devices. Overall, the presence of bugs appears to be a common concern among users.
“So far, no glitches and the games are not too hard to figure out.”
“Just started the game and so far so good with no glitches.”
“No glitches or annoying ads nor lagging - awesome! Have just completed chapter one, yay! Be back to up the ratings on completion of the game, great job team!”
“The whole app is full of glitches.”
“Normally I love these games, but this one was so buggy and incomprehensible that I didn't bother finishing it.”
“Great game, but the bugs are too much, and it glitches a lot.”
- humor11 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding the puzzles both challenging and amusing. Many reviews highlight the clever banter and funny instructions, contributing to an enjoyable and entertaining experience. Overall, the game's blend of humor and creativity enhances its appeal, making it a fun adventure for players.
“Creative, funny, challenging, fun, and an interesting story!”
“Actually pretty challenging and funny from the start.”
“The instructions for the fish and gem box are funny.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users express mixed emotions about the game, noting that while it can be challenging and occasionally frustrating due to unresponsive controls, it lacks a compelling story and character development. Some players felt a sense of inadequacy when struggling with puzzles, but there are moments of satisfaction when discovering gameplay mechanics. Overall, the emotional experience is marred by technical issues and a lack of engaging narrative.
“Very challenging; made me feel dumb at times.”
“The story was dull and the characters lacked depth.”
“I found it hard to connect with any of the characters emotionally.”
“The emotional moments felt forced and unconvincing.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to lengthy tutorials that could benefit from an option to disable them. However, it is considered acceptable for a free game.
“Mind-numbing grinding.”
“Decent as far as free games go, but the tutorials are tedious; it would be nice to have a setting to turn them off.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is praised for delivering a good experience and thrilling performance, particularly during key moments.
“The optimization in this game is impressive, providing a thrilling performance with unexpected twists.”
“I love how the game runs smoothly, making every moment feel immersive and engaging.”
“The attention to detail in optimization really enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
