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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a silly and entertaining story that can be enjoyable for those who appreciate cheesy narratives.
- The voice acting, while cheesy, adds a comedic element that some players found amusing.
- For fans of hidden object games, the straightforward gameplay allows for a quick and easy experience.
- The game is extremely short, taking less than an hour to complete, and lacks variety in hidden object scenes.
- Repetitive gameplay with the same items appearing in multiple scenes makes it feel lazy and unchallenging.
- The storyline and hidden object scenes are poorly integrated, often making little sense together.
- story33 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is primarily delivered through comic book-style panels that are poorly animated and voice acted, serving as a backdrop to a series of hidden object scenes that often lack relevance to the narrative. While some players find the cheesy and juvenile storyline entertaining, many criticize it for being repetitive, disconnected from the gameplay, and lacking depth. Overall, the story acts more as a link between unrelated hidden object puzzles rather than a cohesive narrative experience.
“The game shows a storyboard and then a hidden object scene, rinse and repeat.”
“Its comic-style storytelling, hilariously one-dimensional characters, and writing style create a perfect mix for some cheesy fun.”
“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 scenes consist of random objects stuck all over backgrounds that have nothing to do with the storyline.”
“The story is just a link device between unrelated hidden object scenes.”
- humor4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its comic-style storytelling and one-dimensional characters, providing a mix of cheesy fun, though opinions vary significantly. While some players appreciate the funny narrative and engaging visuals, others criticize it as lacking depth and overall quality, with one reviewer labeling it the "worst hidden object game" they've encountered.
“Find hidden objects while going through this funny storyline! :D”
“Its comic-style storytelling, featuring screen-captured panels from 3D modeling software, hilariously one-dimensional characters, and a witty writing style create a perfect mix for some cheesy fun.”
“It's a short game, and the objects are not always that hard to find, but you still need to look very closely; the funny story adds to the experience.”
“The humor in this game falls flat; it's not even funny in a bad way, just plain bad.”
“I expected some laughs, but the jokes are so stale they might as well be from a different era.”
“The attempts at humor are cringeworthy and detract from the overall experience.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % 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.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a simplistic hidden object experience that eliminates traditional point-and-click mechanics, relying instead 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.”
“The game features a unique blend of 3D cartoon cutscenes followed by engaging hidden object gameplay.”
“While it simplifies traditional point-and-click mechanics, the gameplay remains enjoyable and accessible.”
“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.”
