Animal Kingdom
- February 15, 2023
- Seven Sails Games
Welcome to Animal Kingdom, a hidden animal game where you collect pawprints, cameras and coins while searching animals in fantastic locations! With 3 game modes and trivias between the chapters, Animal Kingdom will provide hours of fun for Hidden Object fans in surreal settings!
Reviews
- The trivia questions add an enjoyable challenge and variety to the gameplay.
- The game is accessible for players of all skill levels due to its easy hidden object mechanics.
- The series features strong performances, particularly from Ellen Barkin, who delivers a captivating portrayal of a manipulative matriarch.
- The gameplay becomes repetitive as players must replay levels multiple times to find all bonus items.
- There are numerous glitches and issues with the game, including typos and problems with trivia questions.
- The characters in the series lack depth and believability, making it hard to connect with them.
- story24 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its intriguing crime family dynamics and strong character portrayals, particularly Ellen Barkin's role as Smurf. However, critics point out issues with believability, character development, and certain plot elements that detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the series maintains a captivating pace and offers enough twists to keep viewers engaged.
“Tremendous story of a crime family run by Ellen Barkin's character, Smurf (how she got the name is one of the interesting plot points).”
“The producers did a great job with this story and not going too far with the disturbing scenes and plot lines.”
“Her relationship with 'her boys' is at times disturbing, but the storyline does well in showing the harmful and truly devastating effects a domineering parent can have on the kids.”
“There is something major missing in these characters and the general storylines.”
“Very little thought went into the story and the story itself is not even believable.”
“There were too many unbelievable plot elements and no character development.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of unexpected violence and witty dialogue, which elicits both laughter and moments of fast forwarding. However, some reviewers feel that there is a missed opportunity to further explore dark humor, suggesting that the comedic potential could have been more fully realized.
“An interesting interplay of humor and unexpected violence.”
“Some of the dialogue had me laughing and fast-forwarding through portions.”
“I think there is a missed opportunity for some excellent dark humor.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide relevant information regarding the aspect of "optimization." Instead, they focus on the performances of the actors, particularly praising Ellen Barkin and the main child actor.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the trivia questions between scenes to be quite challenging and engaging, often preferring this aspect over the main gameplay itself.
“The trivia questions you get in between scenes are often pretty challenging, and I found myself enjoying the trivia portion of the game much more than the main gameplay.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics feature impressive cinematographic shots that stand out in HD, although the use of special effects is limited.
“There are not a ton of special effects in the game, but there are a lot of great cinematographic shots that sometimes really pop in HD.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users criticized the game for lacking character development, citing an abundance of unbelievable plot elements that detracted from the depth and growth of the characters.
“There were too many unbelievable plot elements and no character development.”
“The characters felt one-dimensional and lacked any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
“I was disappointed by the lack of depth in the character arcs; they didn't evolve in any significant way.”