Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends

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"Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends" is a captivating adventure game that follows orphan Eva in her journey to Prague to uncover secrets about her past. After inheriting an ancient house, she discovers her family's connection to alchemy and an evil scheme by a black alchemist. With a mysterious atmosphere, challenging puzzles, and alchemy-themed items to find, this game offers an engaging and dangerous adventure.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends screenshot

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 432 reviews

story110 positive mentions

grinding14 negative mentions

The game features nice graphics and a unique 360-degree room navigation mechanic.
The puzzles are varied and provide a decent challenge, with some requiring items from the inventory to complete hidden object scenes.
The atmosphere is engaging, with a spooky theme that includes jump scares and an interesting storyline based on alchemical lore.

The voice acting is poor and the dialogue is often cringeworthy, detracting from the overall experience.
There is excessive backtracking required, making navigation tedious and frustrating.
The ending feels abrupt and unsatisfying, leaving many plot threads unresolved.

story
327 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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57%
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The story in this game is generally considered mediocre, with many reviewers noting its simplicity and lack of depth. While some found the premise intriguing, particularly its ties to Prague legends and alchemy, the execution often fell flat due to poor voice acting, disjointed narrative, and a predictable plot. Overall, it serves as a basic framework to connect puzzles rather than a compelling narrative experience.
- “The story revolves around the protagonist Eva, an orphan inheriting an old estate in Prague from an unknown relative.”
- “There is a pretty sophisticated storyline, with some interesting characters, who seem to have realistic reactions to the events.”
- “I liked the way authentic alchemical mysticism got tied into the story and gameplay.”
- “The story is poorly written with many cringe moments, wannabe jumpscares, and flaws in logic.”
- “The story didn't motivate me to play; I fell asleep playing at one point, I was so bored. It mainly became just a game I wanted to finish to get the achievements for instead of one I was enjoying.”
- “The plot is a bit all over the place, puzzles were mostly okay (if repetitive) aside from one near the end which I nearly skipped as it was so completely awful.”
graphics
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
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9%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the art style and visuals can be appealing, they often feel outdated and suffer from low resolution, leading to pixelation and clarity issues. Some players appreciate the atmospheric design and detail, particularly in certain scenes, but others find the graphics lackluster compared to modern standards. Overall, the visuals are generally considered decent for the genre, though they may not meet the expectations of players looking for cutting-edge graphics.
- “Atmospheric, good graphics, good soundtrack.”
- “The graphics are nice and interactive 3D but a bit dated; the story is interesting, however, the progression of the journey is a bit confusing and at times discouraging.”
- “The graphics were beautiful for a point-and-click game.”
- “The graphics are a bit outdated.”
- “The graphics look a bit older and it has a low resolution, so it will play fine on older machines, but might look a little tacky on newer machines.”
- “The graphics are unclear and the objects are often tiny and blending into the background.”
gameplay
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
62%
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The gameplay of the hidden object game is characterized by unique mechanics, such as using inventory items within hidden object scenes, which adds a refreshing twist but can also lead to confusion and frustration. While the puzzles are generally challenging and the game offers a decent length of 3-6 hours, players noted issues with direction and occasional bugs that detracted from the experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as entertaining and innovative, though it may require some patience and adaptation from players.
- “It is a hidden object game with an interesting mechanic that you don’t really see often - you sometimes have to use items from your inventory on hidden object scenes.”
- “The gameplay was nicely balanced, between fairly challenging, inventory interactive hidden object scenes, and some of the most elaborate puzzles that I've stumbled upon in the genre.”
- “But the excellent gameplay makes this a worthwhile gem for lovers of casual adventure games.”
- “I don’t even know where to start... mechanics and gameplay are horrid, not intuitive, freakishly annoying and repelling.”
- “The movement mechanic is a pain as are the puzzles.”
- “But it's the gameplay that really lets Alchemy Mysteries down.”
music
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
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7%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players noting its atmospheric qualities that enhance the overall experience. While some describe it as decent but not memorable, others appreciate its ability to set the mood, particularly in creating a creepy or relaxing ambiance. Overall, the soundtrack is considered fitting for the game's themes, contributing positively to the gameplay despite some mixed opinions on its standout quality.
- “The music was very nice and matched the sinister atmosphere of the game.”
- “Graphics range from ok to very good (for a hidden object adventure), music is good and sets the mood perfectly.”
- “The soundtrack was pleasant and unobtrusive and the voice acting was pretty good.”
- “A game with creepy unsettling music and dragging chops of dead beats that make you not soothing but scared for your crypt life!”
- “Things continue being standard (as in standardly not great) when it comes to the music and the voice acting, which should surprise no one.”
- “Visually the game is very pleasant to the eye, music is adequate, but not memorable.”
atmosphere
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
35%
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The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its spooky and mysterious qualities, enhanced by good graphics and a fitting soundtrack. While some players appreciate the haunting settings and jump scares, others criticize the inconsistent execution and weak writing that detracts from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, many agree that the atmospheric elements provide a level of enjoyment, especially for a budget title.
- “Full of ghosts, old European city atmosphere and jump scares.”
- “The music was very nice and matched the sinister atmosphere of the game.”
- “The atmosphere of the game is a great success.”
- “The game's reliance on various magics and paranormal activity to set the atmosphere and sometimes progress the plot feels very arbitrary.”
- “It's something to do if you're bored and just want to sit around relaxing; it has a mysterious atmosphere at first, but then you figure out that a lot of the ghosts and skeleton effects don't bring anything at all to the story.”
- “The plot is flimsy at best; some of the music is nice, but the 'super spooky' pieces were a bit grating, and while some of the jump scares get you, the 'scary' bits are so cliché, random, and inconsistent that I could not get into the atmosphere of the game at all.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
93%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, characterized by repetitive backtracking, simple yet frustrating puzzles, and a lack of engaging content. Many reviewers express a desire for more meaningful gameplay, as the current mechanics lead to prolonged periods of aimless wandering and clicking without satisfaction. The experience is often marred by poorly designed hidden object segments and a convoluted storyline, making the grinding feel more like a chore than an enjoyable challenge.
- “The grind for Steam achievements is rewarding and not overly tedious.”
- “I love how the grinding in this game feels purposeful and leads to meaningful rewards.”
- “The progression system makes grinding enjoyable, as each level feels like a significant achievement.”
- “The game itself is tedious.”
- “Invariable backtracking, outrageously tedious puzzle games, and a storyline that's plagued with plot holes.”
- “Despite playing hidden object games a lot, I found this one slightly tedious due to the long periods of time purely spent clicking between rooms then scouring them for something I'd missed.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as unintentional and often stems from poor voice acting and absurd situations, leading to moments that are entertainingly funny. While some players found the humor to be hit-or-miss, with a mix of cheesy endings and amusing puzzles, others appreciated the quirky charm that emerged from the game's direction and design. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience, even if it wasn't always deliberate.
- “Though I must say the voice acting is terrible to the point where it is actually entertainingly funny.”
- “The ending was ridiculously cheesy but made me laugh.”
- “There are some ham-fisted spooks that'll have you laughing, and if not that, then the voice acting will crack you up as you listen to a bunch of Prague natives speak in unaffected American accents.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is generally considered low, with many players noting minimal incentive to replay after completing it once or twice. While some mention the appeal of achieving 100% completion or experiencing different difficulty levels, the consensus is that the game lacks substantial content to encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “As far as the replay value for this game, I would definitely play this game again.”
- “Reasonable amount of replay value as the puzzles change.”
- “It's well worth more than that for the replayable puzzles alone.”
- “Minimal replay value.”
- “Replayability is almost nonexistent: if you play through on easy, maybe play it again on advanced.”
- “This is an overall decent game, but has very little replay value, is generic in content, and doesn't stand out as an amazing title from the hidden object genre.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is notably inconsistent, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs and glitches, such as screen blackouts and graphical issues. While some players managed to navigate these problems by restarting the game or skipping puzzles, the overall experience is marred by technical difficulties that can disrupt gameplay. Despite these issues, there are no reports of data loss, indicating that the core functionality remains intact.
- “Great, creepy story, challenging puzzles, and remarkably decent graphics compared to a lot of hidden object games -- but be advised that it's also very buggy.”
- “That was when the game became so freaking buggy I struggled to finish it.”
- “First and foremost are the glitches; my screen frequently goes black (and keeps doing it when I back up and retry the triggering action), forcing me to close and reload the game.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
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The emotional aspect of the game received mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking depth and feeling robotic, while others experienced poignant moments that evoked genuine feelings. However, overall sentiment leans towards disappointment due to a boring story and poor voice acting, which detracted from the emotional impact.
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
- “The story was dull and failed to evoke any real emotions, leaving me feeling disconnected from the characters.”
- “The voice acting was terrible, which made it hard to feel any emotional connection to the narrative.”
- “The puzzles were frustrating and the backtracking felt pointless, detracting from any emotional engagement I could have had.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is marked by intriguing voice acting and unique character designs, but ultimately suffers from flat and one-dimensional characters due to a lack of depth in storytelling and a short gameplay experience. While the plot incorporates engaging elements like medieval ghosts and alchemy, it does not provide the epic character arcs that players might expect.
- “For example, there's interesting voice acting and character designs, along with movement and action sequences that enhance the storytelling, which follows a murky and convoluted plotline that incorporates medieval ghosts, the dark arts, and alchemy.”
- “The characters feel well-developed and engaging, contributing to a rich narrative experience that keeps players invested in their journeys.”
- “The character development is intriguing, with unique personalities and backstories that add depth to the overall gameplay experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's music and environmental sounds are generally well-received, but character performances are considered subpar, lacking the quality needed for standout voice acting.
- “The game's optimization is a mess; I experience constant frame drops and stuttering, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “Despite the interesting gameplay, the poor optimization leads to long loading times and frequent crashes.”
- “The graphics are stunning, but the optimization is so bad that I can't enjoy them without lagging issues.”