Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh

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"Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh" is a hidden object puzzle adventure game set in ancient Egypt. Players must help a group of archaeologists escape from a cursed pharaoh's tomb by solving puzzles and uncovering hidden objects. The game features stunning graphics, immersive gameplay, and a captivating storyline. Note: The above information was obtained from the game's description on Steam and has not been formally verified.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

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

Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh screenshot

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

story13 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Charming art style and good voice acting create an enjoyable atmosphere.
Innovative mechanics with multiple characters, each having unique tools to solve puzzles.
Fun and engaging gameplay for a casual experience, making it suitable for younger audiences.

Extremely short gameplay, often completed in under two hours, leaving players wanting more.
Low-resolution graphics and technical issues, such as poor fullscreen support and bugs.
Incomplete story with an abrupt ending, lacking the promised content from a collector's edition.

story
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
65%
10%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it serviceable and well-told, while others criticize it as generic and lacking depth. Many note that the plot is simple and predictable, often feeling unfinished or abruptly ending without resolution. Despite some interesting elements, such as multiple perspectives and potential for a richer narrative, the overall execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a sense of disappointment among players.
- “Excellent story that's well told throughout.”
- “I found out this game's platinum edition provides another chapter that rounds out the story perfectly.”
- “The story splits and has different chapters for each character as well, which makes it unusual.”
- “Mediocre game with a generic story.”
- “More troubling is the story itself, which at least at the very beginning isn't all that great.”
- “Normally that's not much of a problem, but the store page here clearly shows content nowhere to be found in this game, and the main story introduced in the opening cutscene is hardly even referenced again, let alone fleshed out and wrapped up.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
57%
17%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting that they appear outdated and low-resolution, reminiscent of games from over a decade ago. While some appreciate the artistic design, the overall consensus is that the graphics fall short of modern standards, detracting from the overall experience. A few users highlight that improved graphics could significantly enhance the game's appeal.
- “Beautiful graphics.”
- “The graphics and the story are nice and the scenes have subtitled dialogues.”
- “The graphics were great.”
- “Voice acting and music are okay, but the graphics are bad and old since the game is from 2010.”
- “Grainy graphics, terrible voice acting, boring story, pointless puzzles, and mediocre gameplay all contribute to making this game a true waste of time.”
- “Not only do the low-resolution graphics and the simple hidden object mechanics feel old, but the whole plot is a barely concealed rip-off of a movie’s starting scene, where an Egyptologist adventurer family tries to excavate an ancient dig site.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
50%
19%
The gameplay of "Escape the Lost Kingdom" is characterized by its blend of adventure and hidden object mechanics, featuring unique character abilities that enhance puzzle-solving. While some players appreciate the smooth gameplay and interesting use of objects, many criticize its short duration, simplistic design, and lackluster story, leading to mixed reviews overall. Despite its nostalgic charm, the game is seen as outdated and lacking in depth, with a general consensus that it could benefit from improvements.
- “Old, simple but very well crafted game with some cool mechanics like different characters that have different tools to help solve the puzzles.”
- “The game mechanics where each character has a job to do—journal for mom, tools for dad, a magical item that sees the past for the daughter, and special goggles that allow the son to see otherwise invisible interactive areas—make the game a little more unique for the genre.”
- “Gameplay is a nice mix of adventure and hidden object, complete with standard hidden object search areas and a full inventory you carry room-to-room.”
- “For the game, I give 6/10 due to its very short gameplay time; otherwise, I would have given it more.”
- “Grainy graphics, terrible voice acting, boring story, pointless puzzles, and mediocre gameplay all contribute to making this game a true waste of time.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it's nothing that hasn't been done before.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The music in the game has received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the soundtrack and voice acting as enjoyable and well-executed. Some highlighted the cool Egyptian background music, while others noted that the overall quality of the music was a strong point, despite criticisms of the outdated graphics.
- “The soundtrack is nice, like the voice acting.”
- “The music was great.”
- “The graphics and music are well done, the voice-overs are great, the GUI is intuitive and navigating in the pyramid is simple and easy to do.”
- “Music was ok.”
- “The music and voice acting were decent.”
- “Voice acting and music are ok, but graphics are bad and old since the game is from 2010.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its impressive visuals and effective soundtracks, which together evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic Universal and Hammer films. This combination creates an engaging environment that enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable for casual players.
- “Though it's old, it still looks great and, together with good soundtracks, creates a fantastic atmosphere to the point that I want to rewatch the old Mummy movies from Universal and Hammer.”
- “Pretty good atmosphere for a casual title.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is notably poor, with issues such as malfunctioning fullscreen mode, lack of 16:9 aspect ratio support, and frequent bugs that can hinder progression by missing puzzle elements. Overall, players report that the game feels incomplete and suffers from significant engine-related problems.
- “Fullscreen mode doesn't work properly, there's no 16:9 aspect ratio support, and the game is buggy. Sometimes missing puzzle elements prevent progression, and the game itself feels incomplete.”
- “Alas, the engine is quite buggy.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the game is severely undermined by its grainy graphics, poor voice acting, and lackluster story, leading players to feel frustrated and disengaged rather than moved or invested.

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4h Median play time

4h Average play time

4-4h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs

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