I was here

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I was here is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Okinawa Sunrise and was released on October 5, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

Train your ingenuity and explore the world right away from your sofa with our game-quizz "I was here" where you should guess the place by the photos.

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Single-Player

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15%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

monetization3 negative mentions

The concept of guessing cities from pictures has potential and can be educational.
Some players found value in learning about new cities, even if the implementation was flawed.
The game can be enjoyable for a short time, especially if purchased on sale.

The game is poorly executed, with low-quality images and a frustrating user interface.
It relies heavily on obscure cities and trivia that can be difficult for players unfamiliar with the regions.
The lack of customization options and technical issues detract from the overall experience, making it feel more like a web page than a proper game.

monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy has been criticized for being exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism due to a lack of credit for original artists and developers, leading to perceptions of the game as a cash grab.
- “The developers didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, which feels like plagiarism and a cash grab.”
- “The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it difficult to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “It feels like the game is designed to push players towards microtransactions rather than providing a fair experience.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics in the game are limited, lacking options for resolution adjustments and meaningful tweaks, which detracts from the overall experience. Comparisons to other geographical guessing games highlight that there are superior alternatives available, particularly those utilizing Google Street View.
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “There are geographical guessing games based on Google Street View that are much better.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is criticized for its simplistic user interface, which primarily consists of 2D static text and images, leading to a comparison with a basic web page rather than an engaging gaming experience.
- “For gameplay purposes, the user interface for this game is mostly just 2D static text and images; it might as well be a web page.”
- “The combat mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to engage with enemies.”
- “The level design lacks creativity, resulting in repetitive gameplay that quickly becomes boring.”