Ferrum's Secrets: Where Is Grandpa?

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Ferrum's Secrets: Where Is Grandpa? is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by EJRGames and was released on August 14, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

In "Ferrum's Secrets: Where is Grandpa?", players explore a steampunk-inspired city shrouded in fog to find the protagonist's missing grandfather, a famous inventor. The game features 59 atmospheric locations, 16 mini-games, and 13 hidden object scenes, with over 100 items to collect. Challenging difficulty modes, including an Expert mode, and additional bonus items and puzzles add to the engaging gameplay .

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Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Engaging storytelling combined with challenging puzzles that encourage exploration and critical thinking.
Charming art style and whimsical atmosphere that appeals to players of all ages.
Intuitive controls and a helpful hint system that aids players in progressing through the game.

Poorly executed graphics and interface that feel outdated and unpolished, reminiscent of low-quality indie games.
Awkward and often confusing dialogue, with significant issues in translation that detract from the overall experience.
Gameplay is marred by technical issues, including freezing and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.

story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Ferrum's Secrets: Where is Grandpa?" is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its charming premise of a young protagonist searching for her grandfather amidst a steampunk conspiracy, while others criticize it for being poorly constructed, incoherent, and filled with plotholes. The narrative is primarily conveyed through scattered notes and dialogues, which some find engaging, but many feel it lacks clarity and depth, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the storytelling is seen as inconsistent, with a blend of intriguing ideas overshadowed by execution flaws.
- “Players embark on a quest to find grandpa, exploring beautifully crafted environments filled with hidden clues and clever puzzles.”
- “Overall, 'Ferrum's Secrets: Where is Grandpa?' offers a delightful blend of adventure, puzzle-solving, and storytelling that keeps players hooked from start to finish.”
- “The story is told through scattered notes you find and a few interactions with other people you encounter.”
- “I have to agree with all of the other comments regarding the atrocious English, terrible graphics, threadbare and illogical story, etc. It's awful and not worth playing, even for free.”
- “Even if the above things weren't a problem, the plot was so loosely constructed that I was constantly reacting to the (barely understandable) dialog with thoughts like, 'why in the world would he do that?' and 'that makes absolutely no sense at all...there's no motivation there, financial or otherwise.' The characters' actions often seem pretty random, and the solutions to situations are all-too-often completely obtuse, when there is an obvious and simpler way that something should have been solved, especially given the environment and items in inventory.”
- “The story is very poor, inconsistent, full of plot holes and generally makes no sense.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the whimsical art style and 3D elements, while many criticize the overall quality as reminiscent of late 90s titles. Despite a few standout cutscenes, the visuals are often described as shoddy and poorly executed, leading to a general consensus that they detract from the overall experience. While some find the graphics acceptable for an indie project, others feel they fall short of modern standards, making the game less appealing.
- “The game features intuitive controls, a captivating narrative, and a whimsical art style that appeals to players of all ages.”
- “I'm sure this is partially a factor of the novelty, but the internal consistency of having the various clickable items all made of the same basic lines and textures as its surroundings massively simplified the struggle of getting artwork to match that so bedevils 2D HOGs.”
- “- I really like the graphics, it's not tiring and looks great.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Alas, implementation shows artwork quality, performance, and general playability of the late 90's.”
- “As a glance at the screenshots will tell you, the graphics are awful.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its soothing and immersive qualities that complement the lighthearted atmosphere, while others criticize it for being repetitive and generic, often recycled from other titles. The lack of variety in sound options and the overall feeling of unfinished quality detract from the experience, leaving some players feeling that the music fails to enhance the game significantly. Overall, while the music can be pleasant, it is often viewed as a missed opportunity to elevate the game's presentation.
- “The soundtrack complements the game's lighthearted yet mysterious atmosphere, enhancing immersion.”
- “The music is quite pleasant, perfect for this kind of game.”
- “Music/ambiance is nice and soothing.”
- “There are two music tracks in the game.”
- “Graphics and 3D object models are easily put to shame by games such as the 1993 version of Myst, while music is recycled from other games (assuming there is any sound at all in the area you're in).”
- “Music and sound are very poor; the music is soothing and repetitive, and the best sound is the meow of the cat that appears everywhere.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Ferrum's Secrets: Where is Grandpa?" is a mixed bag, featuring engaging puzzle mechanics and charming storytelling, but also frustrating elements such as a tight timer in expert mode. While some players appreciate the variety and challenge of the puzzles, others find the gameplay tedious and visually overwhelming, leading to a polarized reception. Overall, it offers a short but enjoyable experience for those who can overlook its shortcomings.
- “Ferrum's Secrets: Where is Grandpa? is an engaging puzzle-adventure game that combines charming storytelling with challenging gameplay.”
- “Fun little point-and-click first-person adventure interleaved with hidden puzzle mechanics - quite short though.”
- “Of course it's an indie title and not the best indie title out there, but you can definitely manage to skip the plot and focus on the gameplay, which is well-done and enjoyable to me.”
- “Amateur hidden object game; I got so annoyed with this gameplay that I stopped. Last time I buy anything cheap on Steam.”
- “I was completely disgusted to find that expert mode puts a fairly tight timer on you, not just in the hidden object scenes but in general gameplay.”
- “The problem with Ferrum's Secrets is I found the gameplay very frustrating.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for its outdated artwork quality and poor performance, reminiscent of late 90s titles, which is particularly disappointing for a casual game. Reviewers suggest that the developers should invest in a more suitable engine and improve overall playability to meet modern standards.
- “I recommend that you spend more time investing in an engine that works well for this genre of game and will run smoothly on more platforms, and also invest in things like proper translation, playtesting, etc., if you want to be a professional shop.”
- “The performance is completely inexcusable for a casual game.”
- “90s 3D 'art' meets Unity sluggish performance.”
- “Alas, the implementation shows artwork quality, performance, and general playability of the late 90s.”
- “I would expect this if I were trying to play Far Cry 4 on this laptop, but the performance is completely inexcusable for a casual game.”
- “90s 3D 'art' meets Unity's sluggish performance.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a lighthearted yet mysterious tone, effectively enhanced by a complementary soundtrack that deepens player immersion.
- “The soundtrack complements the game's lighthearted yet mysterious atmosphere, enhancing immersion.”
- “The haunting visuals and ambient sounds create an incredibly immersive atmosphere that draws you in.”
- “Every corner of the game world is filled with detail, making the atmosphere feel alive and engaging.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding in Ferrum's Secrets to be tedious, which detracts from their overall engagement with the game, despite some interesting elements.
- “Ferrum's Secrets does a few interesting things, but ultimately is too tedious to keep me gripped.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found myself spending hours on mindless tasks that offered little reward, which really dampened my enjoyment.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The lack of randomized hidden object scenes significantly diminishes the game's replayability, as players are unlikely to find value in replaying the same content.
- “Hidden object scenes are not randomized, so there's no replayability value. Who would want to play it twice anyway?”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back. The lack of variety makes replaying feel pointless.”
- “The game offers no new experiences on subsequent playthroughs, making it feel stale after the first run.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is criticized for its poor stability, with users reporting numerous bugs that significantly detract from the experience. Overall, it is described as a "horribly bad" hidden object game plagued by technical issues.
- “Horribly bad and buggy hidden object game.”
- “Buggy.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the irony of a pitch-black house owned by a supposedly skilled electrician, suggesting a comical twist involving an angry customer. Additionally, the ability to change colors adds a lighthearted element to the gameplay.
- “The whole house being almost pitch black is funny since the missing grandpa was an electrician; he obviously wasn't very skilled, haha! So maybe an angry customer got his revenge!”
- “It's quite funny that you can change the colors of the game.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional response to the game is mixed, with some players experiencing discomfort during certain scenes, such as a bizarre spinning hidden object segment that elicited feelings of nausea.

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Ferrum's Secrets: Where Is Grandpa? is a casual puzzle game.

Ferrum's Secrets: Where Is Grandpa? is available on PC and Windows.

Ferrum's Secrets: Where Is Grandpa? was released on August 14, 2015.

Ferrum's Secrets: Where Is Grandpa? was developed by EJRGames.

Ferrum's Secrets: Where Is Grandpa? has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Ferrum's Secrets: Where Is Grandpa? is a single player game.

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