Aladin & the Enchanted Lamp
- March 29, 2018
- Mzonestudio
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Aladin & the Enchanted Lamp" is an adventure game set in the orient, where you play as Aladin, a young orphan looking to win the heart of Princess Jasmine. Search for food, solve puzzles, and avoid obstacles to uncover the secrets of the Genius' cavern and the Palace. If you're stuck, use helpful hints or find bonus stars to gain more time and hints. The game features 40 locations with stunning oriental sets, including deserts, souks, and prestigious Palaces.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features nice looking colorful background graphics and enjoyable hidden object scenes.
- It offers a fun and relaxing experience with a decent storyline and nice music.
- The artistic design of the environment is appealing, making it suitable for casual play, especially for younger audiences.
- The game suffers from poor technical execution, including a lack of resolution options and a problematic fullscreen mode.
- The gameplay is simplistic and repetitive, with easy puzzles that may not provide enough challenge for experienced players.
- The translation issues and limited content make it feel like a lazy port of a mobile game, leading to a disappointing experience for PC gamers.
- story28 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is a retelling of the classic Aladdin tale, featuring modifications that provide a fresh perspective, though it simplifies the original narrative and shifts its setting. While some players find the storyline entertaining and engaging, others criticize the poorly translated text and view the game as a cash grab with minimal challenge. Overall, it offers a slightly interactive experience where players uncover the story by finding hidden objects, but the execution leaves room for improvement.
“The story is entertaining.”
“Engaging hidden object adventure game with unique alterations to the Aladdin tale that make an old story new (though, I say this only knowing the Disney adaptation, hehe).”
“The rest of the story is an interesting new take on the story with some unexpected twists that make for an interesting retelling.”
“It's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The game is a simple Aladdin-themed hidden object puzzle game with a lame, badly translated French adaptation of the story tacked onto the front.”
“The story has been modified from the original storyline.”
“Like many western tellings, it ignores the original story taking place in China and instead sets it in a fictional non-specific Arabland.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered low quality, with no options for resolution or customization, leading to a lack of improvement for players. While some users appreciate the colorful background and decent artwork, many feel that the overall visual presentation is subpar, likening it to outdated games like Pac-Man and Space Invaders.
“Nice music with nice graphics.”
“+ nice looking colorful background graphics”
“The graphics are decent.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
“While the artwork itself, while mediocre, might be considered passable, the visual presentation here is negligible; it might as well be a slideshow or a YouTube video.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring pleasant eastern background tracks that complement the graphics. However, some players note that the background music can become repetitive over time, leading to a less engaging experience. Overall, the sound design is considered satisfactory but could benefit from more variety.
“Nice music with nice graphics.”
“Nice eastern background music.”
“The music and sound are okay.”
“The background music becomes repetitive after a while.”
“The music and sound are just okay.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay primarily revolves around casual hidden object scenes, featuring a few more challenging puzzles that can be skipped if not solved within a time limit. However, the experience is hampered by poor translation and a lack of variety, as it mainly consists of hidden object tasks with only a few mini-games included.
“In addition to the poor translation, the gameplay is limited to hidden object scenes with a few mini-games thrown in.”
“Casual hidden object gameplay with a few slightly more difficult puzzles that you can skip if you can't solve them after a set time.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a cash grab by developers, with players feeling that it prioritizes profit over quality. The game is perceived as simplistic and lacking depth, further exacerbated by a poorly executed narrative.
“It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The game is a simple Aladdin-themed hidden object puzzle game with a lame, badly translated French adaptation of the story tacked onto the front.”
