Cleo's Lost Idols

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Cleo's Lost Idols is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Tomb Team and was released on November 16, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Cleo's Lost Idols is a comedy sandbox physics game where you command workers to create mayhem! Emit fire and lightning, squirt water jets, push boulders and dodge fire traps whilst trying to find the missing statue pieces. There's an in-built video creator and tools to upload straight to YouTube.

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Single-Player

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

monetization2 negative mentions

The game features cute graphics and a unique premise of commanding tiny minions to solve puzzles.
There is potential for replayability as players can unlock and find various items throughout the game.
Some players appreciate the tactical elements and 3D puzzles offered in the gameplay.

The game suffers from poor sound design, including annoying voice acting and music that detracts from the experience.
Many players find the controls clunky and the gameplay confusing, leading to frustration.
The game is criticized for its predatory pricing model, requiring players to purchase DLC to fully enjoy the content and unlock achievements.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the mobile app are characterized by a low-poly aesthetic and flashy colors, which some users find appealing, while others criticize them for being poorly designed and lacking depth. Overall, the visuals are seen as inconsistent, with a mix of cute elements overshadowed by a subpar user interface and sound design.
- “The graphics are cute and charming, adding a delightful visual appeal to the game.”
- “The game attempts to capture the player's attention with vibrant colors and exaggerated graphics.”
- “This mobile app has low-poly graphics, terrible sound design, and a really poor mobile app-like UI.”
- “Trying to keep the player's attention with flashy colors and exaggerated graphics, but keeps failing.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization in "Cleo's Lost Idols" is criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that the game is not truly free and heavily promotes paid DLC. Additionally, players must purchase certain DLC to achieve 100% completion, alongside issues with bugged achievements.
- “Cleo's Lost Idols is a mobile app that feels like a cash grab... certainly not free, anyway.”
- “The game keeps advertising DLC, has bugged achievements, and you have to buy some of the DLC to even reach 100% completion.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that the story aspect is either unclear or not well-defined, with users questioning its presence or coherence. Overall, it seems that the narrative may lack depth or engagement, leaving players wanting more from the storyline.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The game is extremely buggy and not fun at all.”
- “Frequent crashes make it impossible to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that ruined my experience.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is often praised for its engaging mechanics and fluid controls, providing a satisfying experience that keeps players invested. However, some users note occasional pacing issues and repetitive elements that can detract from overall enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay strikes a balance between challenge and accessibility, appealing to a wide range of players.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music has been widely criticized as awful, with many users also finding the voice acting to be cringe-worthy and subpar.
- “The music is awful and the voice acting is worse, ultimately cringe-worthy.”