Hide and Secret Treasure of the Ages
- June 17, 2016
- Anarchy Enterprises
Get on Steam"Hide and Secret: Treasure of the Ages" is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover hidden treasures across various historical periods. With its immersive atmosphere and challenging gameplay, this game offers a mental workout and a glimpse into the past.
Reviews
- The game features a fun and entertaining story that is reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons.
- Players enjoy the hidden object gameplay, especially if they like finding items in cluttered scenes.
- The game is relatively inexpensive, making it a decent time-waster for fans of the hidden object genre.
- The game is extremely short, with many players completing it in under an hour, leading to a lack of value for the price.
- Hidden object scenes are repetitive, using the same items across different backgrounds, which diminishes the challenge.
- The story and hidden object scenes are poorly integrated, with many players finding the narrative and voice acting to be subpar.
- story29 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is presented through a comic book style, featuring poorly animated panels and voice acting that many players found annoying or juvenile. While some users appreciated the humor and entertainment value, the narrative often felt disconnected from the hidden object scenes, leading to a repetitive experience where the story served merely as a link between unrelated puzzles. Overall, the story is considered generic and lacks depth, with many players focusing more on the hidden object gameplay than the narrative itself.
“The game shows a storyboard and then a hidden object scene, rinse and repeat.”
“There is a comic strip style storyline throughout, which can be skipped over if it's not your cup of tea.”
“It has an interesting comic style layout for telling the story though, and the voice acting isn't too bad.”
“The story was told by a poorly animated and voice acted strip of comics.”
“The story is just a link device between unrelated hidden object scenes.”
“Many of the objects are found in every scene basically, which makes it kind of boring, and the hidden object scenes and the story make no sense when adding them together.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for being outdated and poorly executed, with hidden objects appearing randomly placed and seemingly cut from existing assets, detracting from the overall visual experience.
“No point in mentioning outdated graphics.”
“Randomly positioned hidden objects to search for, cut from some existing graphics.”
“Randomly positioned hidden objects to search for, cut from some existing graphics.”
- humor2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with one user noting that while it attempts to incorporate a funny storyline, it ultimately falls flat, leading to a disappointing experience. Overall, the comedic elements do not resonate well with players, contributing to a negative reception.
“Finding hidden objects while navigating through this hilarious storyline is a blast! :D”
“The humor in this game keeps me laughing as I uncover each new clue.”
“I love how the witty dialogue adds an extra layer of fun to the gameplay!”
“This game tries to be funny, but the jokes fall flat and feel forced.”
“The humor is so stale that it feels like a relic from a bygone era.”
“I expected some laughs, but instead, I was just cringing at the attempts at humor.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a simplistic hidden object experience that eliminates traditional point-and-click mechanics, instead relying on a repetitive cycle of 3D cartoon cutscenes followed by hidden object scenes, with an increase in the number of scenes required later in the game.
“The gameplay is straightforward, focusing on hidden object scenes that are easy to navigate and understand.”
“The game features a unique blend of 3D cartoon cutscenes followed by hidden object gameplay, creating a refreshing experience.”
“While it simplifies traditional point-and-click mechanics, the gameplay remains engaging with its repetitive yet enjoyable format.”
“Very basic hidden object game that skips all the point-and-click gameplay usually found in such games, reducing the experience to a 3D cartoon cutscene followed by a hidden object game scene, repeating until the end. Although later on, you have to complete two hidden object scenes per cutscene.”
