Forgotten Places: Regained Castle

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Forgotten Places: Regained Castle is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Sungift Games and was released on January 25, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Forgotten Places: Regained Castle," Jane rushes to her guardian's ancient castle after receiving a cryptic message. Players explore 54 atmospheric screens, uncovering hidden objects, solving puzzles, and mini-games to reveal the castle's secrets. This Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game offers 15 hidden object scenes, 21 mini-games, and 14 puzzles, with rewards and bonuses to discover.

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Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews

story14 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features stunning artwork and beautiful music, creating an immersive atmosphere.
It offers a variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes that range from easy to challenging, providing a good balance for players.
The interactive map allows for fast travel between locations, reducing the frustration of backtracking.

The controls and user interface are clunky, making navigation and item interactions frustrating.
There is no voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience and immersion of the story.
Some puzzles are overly complicated or lack clear instructions, leading to confusion and potential frustration.

story
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
73%
5%
The story of the game is generally viewed as entertaining but clichéd, often relying on familiar tropes within the genre. While some players found it engaging and well-paced, others criticized it for being convoluted, lacking depth, and having frustrating pacing due to mundane tasks. Overall, the narrative is described as decent but not particularly innovative, with beautiful artwork and music somewhat compensating for its shortcomings.
- “A casual, but a very good game: beautiful music & really good story.”
- “The story is quite cliché; however, it's revealed to you at a good pace and with careful devices.”
- “The theme of a haunted castle whose mysteries are progressively unraveled by the feminine protagonist is not new in this genre, but the story of the Willmore Castle is interesting enough to keep the player wondering until near the end who the villain is and what their motives are.”
- “I didn't care for the story much and it keeps it to a minimum.”
- “The story is a bit convoluted and you'll spend all your time trying to understand where you should go and what you should do until you get the map.”
- “The story feels ham-handed and forced, with a rather weak plot.”
graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
28%
9%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the stunning artwork and beautiful visuals that enhance the hidden object experience. However, some users note that the graphics could be improved, particularly in terms of clarity and lighting, and the absence of voice acting detracts from the overall presentation. Overall, while the artwork is often highlighted as a strong point, there are calls for better graphical quality and audio enhancements.
- “The artwork is hauntingly beautiful, and the environment design presents an air of desolation, with unkempt gardens and forsaken township - appropriate for any gothic novella.”
- “The first thing anyone will notice about Forgotten Places: Regained Castle is that it looks gorgeous for a hidden object game of this price—especially if we consider that it manages to uphold this graphical quality for over 50 screens.”
- “Forgotten Places: Regained Castle is a well-made hidden object game, with astonishing visuals and a lovely design.”
- “Much of it doesn't make sense, but that's fairly typical for a game of this quality, and the same goes for the graphics.”
- “There is no voice acting and the graphics could have been better, but the upscale is just about right on full HD (1080p).”
- “- awful graphics, way too dark.”
music
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
42%
10%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and suitability to the atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players noted minor issues, such as music pausing when entering new rooms and a repetitive looping of tracks. Despite these drawbacks, the soundtrack is considered one of the game's strong points, contributing positively to immersion and enjoyment.
- “A casual, but a very good game: beautiful music & really good story.”
- “The soundtrack is beautiful and fitting for the atmosphere.”
- “The music is also among the game's strong suits, adding into the immersion.”
- “Music/sound would fade for a moment every time I used the map, which broke the immersion.”
- “The music is in the extras as well, but it seems to loop a track over and over when selected with no option to play through it all.”
- “My only gripe with the music is that it starts over every time you move to a new scene, and I would have liked to see a more seamless approach.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
52%
24%
The gameplay features a mix of mini-games, hidden object scenes, and puzzle-solving, providing a decent experience overall. However, many players found the controls and mechanics to be clunky and frustrating, which detracted from their enjoyment. Despite these issues, some users appreciated the game's atmosphere and graphics, suggesting that it may still be worth playing, especially if on sale.
- “The gameplay is what you'd expect, with many (some tough) mini-games and hidden object scenes.”
- “Expect around 7 to 8 hours of gameplay including replaying all hidden object scenes for a bonus achievement.”
- “Like most of the other games in this genre, the gameplay is a mix of point-and-clicking, puzzle solving, and finding objects in the hidden object scenes.”
- “The only real minus is in the game mechanics.”
- “The mouse click and the drag mechanics are both clunky.”
- “But all the little niggling user interface annoyances pile up to make gameplay choppy and frustrating, and in the end that interfered with my experience in a bad way.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
12%
25%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beauty and detail, enhanced by a fitting and beautiful soundtrack. Players appreciate the combination of stunning artwork, impressive lighting, and an overall immersive ambiance, although some feel certain elements detract from the experience.
- “Beautiful, atmospheric, and relatively big for games of such genre.”
- “The soundtrack is beautiful and fitting for the atmosphere.”
- “The lighting in this game is astonishing - the subtle candlelight combines perfectly with the romantic moon rays, creating an idyllic atmosphere.”
- “Ominous atmosphere”
- “That takes away from the atmosphere.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing issues with stability, often leading them to troubleshoot and seek external guidance, indicating that the game may have underlying stability problems.
- “I tried troubleshooting it and even looked up a video to see if I was somehow doing it wrong.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and disconnections, which ruined my gaming experience.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and sluggish, with a sense of waiting for progress that detracts from the overall experience, even on high-performance systems.
- “It becomes very tedious as the game seems to hover, waiting for something to happen. It is very sluggish despite playing it locally on a very powerful system.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which makes the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has low replayability, with many users indicating that there is little to no incentive to play it again after the initial experience.
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
- “Replay value: 2”
- “Replayability: none”

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Forgotten Places: Regained Castle is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

Forgotten Places: Regained Castle is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Forgotten Places: Regained Castle.

Forgotten Places: Regained Castle was released on January 25, 2018.

Forgotten Places: Regained Castle was developed by Sungift Games.

Forgotten Places: Regained Castle has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Forgotten Places: Regained Castle is a single player game.

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