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Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh

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57%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
stability, emotional
57% User Score Based on 63 reviews

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Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh is a single player action game. It was developed by Gogii Games and was released on April 29, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

A young family is invited to visit the newly opened museum in Egypt; while touring the museum they discover a long forgotten tomb of a cursed Pharaoh named Raned. After being separated you now have to play as each character. Help the family reunite, escape this long-lost Egyptian kingdom and discover the story behind the fascinating tomb and treasures that are buried within.

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57%
Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews
story13 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game features charming art and a nice Egyptian theme, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.
  • Innovative mechanics allow players to control different characters, each with unique tools that aid in solving puzzles.
  • The voice acting is decent, and the game includes a helpful hint system for players who may get stuck.
  • The game is extremely short, with many players completing it in under two hours, leaving a sense of incompleteness.
  • Graphics are low resolution and feel dated, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The story is underdeveloped and ends abruptly, with many players feeling it lacks a satisfying conclusion.
  • story
    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it serviceable and well-told, while others criticize it as generic, cliché, and lacking depth. Many note that the plot is simple and predictable, often feeling unfinished or abruptly ending without resolution. However, the unique perspective of playing through different characters' stories is appreciated, even if the overall narrative fails to engage or captivate players fully.

    • “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

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many players 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 mention 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.”
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as simple yet well-crafted, featuring unique mechanics where different characters possess distinct tools to solve puzzles. While some players appreciate the mix of adventure and hidden object elements, others criticize the short gameplay duration and outdated graphics, leading to a mixed reception overall. Despite its flaws, the game offers a casual experience with some engaging aspects, though it may not stand out in the genre.

    • “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

    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

    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

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including improper fullscreen mode, lack of 16:9 aspect ratio support, and various bugs that can hinder progression by missing puzzle elements. Overall, players report that the game feels incomplete and the engine is unreliable.

    • “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

    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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Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh is a action game.

Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh.

Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh was released on April 29, 2014.

Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh was developed by Gogii Games.

Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Escape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh is a single player game.

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