Family Mysteries 2: Echoes of Tomorrow

74%
Game Brain Score Based on 79 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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Family Mysteries 2: Echoes of Tomorrow is a hidden object puzzle adventure game. As the new director of the National Museum, you discover a time-travel device and must prevent its misuse by a mischievous coworker, solving various puzzles and exploring historical periods. With family-friendly gameplay and intriguing time-travel mechanics, it's a fun and engaging experience for all ages.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews
story22 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features an engaging and unpredictable storyline that incorporates interesting sci-fi elements.
  • The puzzles are well-designed and offer a good mix of challenge and creativity, making them enjoyable to solve.
  • The graphics and artwork are visually appealing, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
  • The voice acting is subpar, with some performances being described as comical or poorly executed.
  • The story is criticized for being a derivative and poorly handled take on familiar sci-fi tropes, particularly resembling the Terminator franchise.
  • Some puzzles are confusing or poorly explained, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • story92 mentions

    The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its intriguing twists and sci-fi elements, while others criticize it for being cliché, poorly executed, and reminiscent of the "Terminator" franchise. While some found the narrative engaging and different from the previous installment, many felt it lacked depth and coherence, with subpar voice acting detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as a hit-or-miss aspect, appealing to some players while disappointing others.

    • “This game is certainly different, although I won't spoil anything about the story for anyone who wants to play it for themselves.”
    • “The story piqued my interest early and stayed compelling until the end.”
    • “Great story, great game, and a great ending.”
    • “The storyline was a total ripoff from Terminator and the voice overs were lame (almost comical).”
    • “The story is cliche and poorly written with just enough bad translation to make you shake your head.”
    • “The plot was inspired by an action cult classic film of the 80s but very poorly handled.”
  • graphics13 mentions

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their excellent artwork and detailed visuals, with high-quality cut scenes and good resolution. While the environmental graphics are often described as evocative and imaginative, character animations are noted as needing improvement. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's experience, despite some instances of overly busy graphics that can confuse players.

    • “The artwork is top-notch, and the cut scenes are high quality.”
    • “The graphics are of the new crop, good resolution, no weird wonkiness on size, shape, and perspective of objects and scenes.”
    • “Environmental graphics really refer to the background art and environments, which are more than decent, and at times moderately evocative and imaginative.”
    • “Overly busy graphics where you aren't sure what to click on or why.”
    • “Character graphics and animation are disappointing; they make you wish you could experience some sort of acute eyesight loss.”
    • “Graphics are the same as always for this game; backgrounds and objects have a nice painted look to them, while the character animations need work.”
  • music9 mentions

    The music in the game is generally described as recycled from previous titles, particularly from Brave Giant's earlier hop games, which some players find fitting for the theme despite its repetitiveness. While it may not be groundbreaking or particularly memorable, it effectively complements the story and cutscenes, maintaining a consistent quality that aligns with the game's overall aesthetic.

    • “As always, the music is exciting and fits with the story and cutscenes.”
    • “The art and music are consistently good and suit the theme very well.”
    • “The music is decent though overly repetitive and most of it is just lifted wholesale from the first game.”
    • “No match 3 fighting mini games in this one (bummer) and this game reuses a lot of assets from the first game like the music and a voice line or two.”
    • “The music, albeit recycled from Brave Giant's other hop games, contributed to the theme without becoming overly repetitive.”
  • gameplay6 mentions

    The gameplay features a mix of puzzles that are generally easy to solve, with some novel mini-games interspersed among traditional hidden object sequences. While it improves on previous entries in the series, it lacks innovation and suffers from translation issues that can disrupt the experience. Overall, players find the gameplay to be a mixed bag, with some enjoyable elements but significant room for improvement.

    • “The mechanics feature puzzles that are overall not hard to solve; I didn't get majorly stuck on any of them.”
    • “After the really nice first part of the series, this installment offers a completely different story, gameplay, and look and feel.”
    • “While not quite as innovative as the last game in terms of fresh mini-games, this game still manages to present some novel-looking and feeling mini-games amidst the run-of-the-mill hidden object game sequences.”
    • “After the really nice first part of the series, here we have a completely different story, gameplay, and look and feel.”
    • “Usually, the Artifex Mundi games are quite well translated with only a few rare translation errors that don't disturb the gameplay, but this one was really bad.”
    • “And frankly, the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it amusing despite subpar voice acting and occasional cringe-worthy moments. Many appreciate the intentional absurdity and hidden references that contribute to its comedic charm, suggesting that the game's flaws can be entertaining in their own right. Overall, the humor adds a layer of enjoyment, making the experience more memorable.

    • “The voice acting wasn't amazing, but I found it pretty funny at times, which added to the enjoyment.”
    • “Not sure if they trolled one place (they probably did), but that was the only cringeworthy moment; still, it was kind of hilarious too.”
    • “What we have here is a game so terrible it's funny.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The optimization of voice work in the game is inconsistent, with some actors delivering outstanding performances that enhance the gaming experience, while others fall short.

  • stability1 mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, with frequent total freezes that render the system unresponsive, even to basic commands like Ctrl-Alt-Del and keyboard toggles.

    • “It totally freezes up to the point where Ctrl-Alt-Del doesn't respond, and Caps Lock won't toggle the keyboard LED.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I experience constant lag and stuttering, which ruins the overall experience.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as the puzzles, intended to be innovative and sci-fi-inspired, often end up feeling confusing rather than engaging.

    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “Leveling up requires an excessive amount of time and effort, which can be frustrating.”
    • “The grind is so monotonous that it detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as exploitative, with users labeling it a "quick cash grab."

    • “This game feels like a quick cash grab.”
    • “The monetization system is overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “I can't enjoy the game because it constantly pushes me to spend money.”
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