Hidden Expedition: Amazon
- April 21, 2010
- Big Fish Games
Get on SteamEmbark on a journey to the Amazon with the Hidden Expedition team to find a missing professor, using a tattered map as your guide. Explore cities, temples, and ruins to uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization and unlock the greatest secret of the Amazon. This adventure offers more scenes, puzzles, and mini-games than previous installments, providing an immersive and challenging experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a variety of hidden object scenes and fun puzzles that provide a relaxing gameplay experience.
- The music and sound design are well-crafted, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- The storyline is engaging, with frequent updates and quirky humor that adds charm to the adventure.
- The game suffers from significant resolution issues, making it difficult to play in fullscreen and resulting in a small, hard-to-see display.
- Many puzzles lack clear instructions, leading to confusion and frustration for players trying to figure them out.
- There are concerns about the portrayal of indigenous cultures in the storyline, which may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story in the game is a mixed bag, showcasing a transition in the hidden object genre with a heavier plot focus compared to earlier titles. While it features quirky humor and an engaging narrative delivered through journal entries, it ultimately falls into problematic tropes, such as exoticism and the white savior narrative, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the combination of enjoyable puzzles, charming music, and a whimsical storyline may appeal to dedicated fans of the genre.
“At every turn, a new piece of story is delivered to the player and NPCs pop up frequently with something to say.”
“The combo of lovely music, a beetle theme, lots and lots of hidden object scenes, and a story that makes me smile - it's great.”
“The story seems to want to take an 8th wonder of the world (a la Hanging Gardens of Babylon) approach to the search for the beetle temple and a decent amount of quirky humor was put into it, but it ends up taking a hard turn into exoticism and then barrels straight into the white savior trope.”
“At the end of the day, I really can't recommend the game for the racism in the plot - surely, Big Fish Games had more resources available to them than that - but it does stand up as a fascinating relic of the hidden object genre's transitional period, so I will only very cautiously recommend it to longtime fans who are interested in experiencing the gameplay progression like I was.”
“The story is mostly told by reading journal pages, one on each scene, written by a kooky old man who is searching for the lost beetle temple.”
- music6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its cinematic quality, enhancing the dramatic moments and overall enjoyment. Players appreciate the beautiful orchestration that complements the engaging story and fun puzzles, creating an immersive experience. The combination of lovely music and thematic elements contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“The combo of lovely music, a beetle theme, lots and lots of ho scenes, and a story that makes me smile - it's great.”
“A large portion of the enjoyment is the music.”
“Fun puzzles, a good variety in the pics, nice story and beautiful music.”
“The music was really cinematic and added drama while playing the boss scenes.”
“The soundtrack felt repetitive and didn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
“I found the music to be forgettable and lacking in variety, which made the game feel dull.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily intuitive, featuring a mix of hidden object scenes and interactive adventure elements, with helpful notifications for players who may struggle with the rules. However, the experience is marred by problematic cultural representations and unsavory character comments, leading to a cautious recommendation primarily for dedicated fans of the hidden object genre.
“The plethora of hidden object scenes and the slightly more interactive adventure-themed gameplay (think point-and-click adventure style) are great compared to some of the puzzles interspersed throughout the levels.”
“It does stand up as a fascinating relic of the hidden object genre's transitional period, so I will only very cautiously recommend it to longtime fans who are interested in experiencing the gameplay progression like I was.”
“The professor’s unsavory comments and doodles about the locals, coupled with some stereotypical interpretations of indigenous people, leave a bad taste behind as you try to find some semblance of joy in navigating the gameplay of this fast-paced adventure.”
“At the end of the day, I really can't recommend the game for the racism in the plot - surely, Big Fish Games had more resources available to them than that - but it does stand up as a fascinating relic of the hidden object genre's transitional period, so I will only very cautiously recommend it to longtime fans who are interested in experiencing the gameplay progression like I was.”
“The gameplay is still mostly intuitive, but the game will notify you of the rules and features when it appears that you are stuck (i.e., you take too long to complete the tutorial scene or accidentally trigger a penalty) just in case you are unfamiliar with the genre.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game are praised for their realism and quality, enhancing the challenging puzzles. However, some users have experienced issues with graininess, even with updated graphics drivers.
“Graphics were good and very realistic in this game.”
“The puzzles are very challenging, and the graphics were great.”
“I have the latest ATI graphic card drivers v13.1.1, and it is still completely grainy.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from a modern game.”
“Textures are low resolution, making the environments feel flat and uninviting.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by quirky elements that initially enhance the narrative, but it ultimately falters by veering into exoticism and the problematic white savior trope, undermining its comedic intent.
“The story incorporates a unique blend of quirky humor that keeps the adventure engaging and light-hearted.”
“The game is filled with clever jokes and witty dialogue that had me laughing out loud.”
“The humor is cleverly woven into the narrative, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
