Alicia Quatermain 2: The Stone of Fate
- July 3, 2018
- Whalebox
- 10h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Alicia Quatermain 2: The Stone of Fate," players join Alicia, a skilled adventurer, as she searches for the legendary Stone of Fate. This hidden object game features a variety of exciting challenges, including puzzle-solving and action-packed battles. With stunning graphics and a thrilling storyline, players will be fully immersed in Alicia's dangerous journey across continents.
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Reviews
- Charming art style and engaging level design that keeps players entertained.
- Fun and challenging gameplay with a variety of puzzles and resource management mechanics.
- Improved over the first game with more items to collect and trials to face, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
- Lacks quality-of-life features and polish found in the original game and similar titles, making gameplay feel cumbersome.
- The writing and story elements are still weak, detracting from the overall experience.
- Some players may find it repetitive and less creative compared to other games in the genre, leading to a grind.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is generally entertaining and well-presented, featuring engaging characters and polished artwork, including comic book-style elements and effective voice acting. While it serves primarily to frame the gameplay levels, it successfully enhances the overall experience, particularly for those who enjoy puzzles. However, some users noted that the lack of conveniences detracts from the enjoyment.
“I loved the story and the puzzles.”
“The story just frames out the levels, but it does the job, and I like the voice actor for Alicia who narrates the art cutscenes.”
“The story just frames out the levels, but it does the job. I like the voice actor for Alicia, who narrates the art cutscenes.”
“It has a lot of polish and good artwork; it even has a comic book-type story and voice acting.”
“Really good time management game – it has nice graphics, lots of various levels, and even some kind of story.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay in "Alicia Quatermain 2" is criticized for being cumbersome and lacking polish, with limited pathways that restrict player actions until unlocked. Players must quickly strategize their next moves, and the overall experience is less fluid compared to similar titles like "Hercules." The game offers approximately 6-10 hours of playtime, depending on the number of attempts.
“Where the gameplay comes in, there are limited pathways that restrict what you can do until you open those pathways up. You need to quickly work out what to do next and where to set your priorities.”
“I think it has about 6-10 hours of gameplay, depending on how many starts you want.”
“These omissions make gameplay feel more cumbersome and less fluid.”
“Additionally, Alicia Quatermain 2 lacks the polish and user-friendly mechanics found in similar games like Hercules.”
“Where the gameplay comes in, there are limited pathways that restrict what you can do until you open those pathways up; and you need to quickly work out what to do next and where to set your priorities.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their charming art style and polished artwork, complemented by a variety of levels and a comic book-style narrative with voice acting. However, some users noted the lack of quality-of-life features from the original, which detracts from the overall visual experience.
“Really good time management game – it has nice graphics, lots of various levels, and even some kind of story.”
“It has a lot of polish and good artwork; it even has a comic book-style story and voice acting.”
“While the game maintains the same charming art style and level design, it’s hard not to notice the absence of quality-of-life features that were present in the original.”
