Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger

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Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger is a single player casual action adventure game with mystery and kids themes. It was developed by Shaman Games Studio and was released on November 17, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Help boy Sam to save Princess Aurora and stop the villain, who intended to seize power in the Kingdom of Aurelia.

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Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

story10 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Good visuals and graphics with a steampunk aesthetic and smooth animations.
Enjoyable point-and-click gameplay with a mix of hidden object and puzzle elements, featuring hint and skip options.
Interesting story with a decent length for a casual game and bonus content that adds to the experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, including game-breaking bugs that can halt progress.
Puzzles can be too easy or occasionally confusing, and some gameplay mechanics require precise interactions that may frustrate players.
Limited hidden object scenes with minimal replay value and lack of Steam achievements reduce long-term incentive.

story
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
65%
8%
The story is generally considered basic and somewhat predictable, often following familiar tropes, but it maintains enough intrigue and originality to engage players casually. While some find it forgettable or rushed, others appreciate its straightforward yet decent execution, fitting well within the genre's typical focus on gameplay over narrative depth. Overall, the story complements the game's atmosphere and structure, contributing to a cohesive if not groundbreaking adventure experience.
- “Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger feels like a sequel with a backstory introducing the world and characters from what could almost be a previous game, but it's an original game from Shaman Studios, as you set out on a quest to save the princess from a deadly magical poison.”
- “Its story and level structure are especially praise-worthy, because it manages to eliminate pointless backtracking yet still provides enough challenge.”
- “Solving various puzzles and hidden object minigames reveals the plot and unravels the mystery.”
- “The story itself is pretty basic - it's the same trope all over again where you need to stop a bad guy from doing whatever they want.”
- “There are some mysteries that I found left unexplained or rushed, even though the story is usually secondary to the experience in these kinds of games.”
- “Quick and forgettable HOG with a bland story and easy puzzles.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The gameplay is generally straightforward and accessible, featuring helpful hints and interactable object indicators, making it enjoyable for casual players. However, it is considered simplistic, similar to previous entries, and occasionally marred by technical issues such as crashes. Despite its ease and lack of innovation, the gameplay remains the strongest aspect compared to the story and voice acting.
- “It's simpler, but I found a charm in its gameplay.”
- “Kingdom of Aurelia is a fun casual adventure game with a hint of hidden object gameplay in it.”
- “Most of the gameplay is pretty straightforward, and the game's features to show hints on what you should do to an object and a button to show all interactable objects are very helpful.”
- “I give the game 5/10 due to the short time of gameplay.”
- “Mindlessly easy, almost a point-and-click walking simulator from forced gameplay.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
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10%
The game features above-average graphics with high-resolution visuals, well-designed character models, and smooth animations. The art style is appealing and contributes to an engaging layout, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Excellent visuals and animation”
- “Nice game actually, has high resolution graphics, a nice plot, some nice puzzles and decent game content.”
- “Graphics, artwork: 9/10”
- “The acting is terrible, the graphics are ok, but the story is compelling.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent stability issues, including screen freezes during scene transitions and glitches with inventory items that hinder progress, resulting in a frustrating and buggy experience.
- “An extremely buggy hidden object game.”
- “The most gripping issue that I had with the game is how the screen freezes a bit whenever you are changing scenes.”
- “A couple of little glitches (example - I had to make a rope to climb down somewhere and then take the rope with me to use it again later. I had to put the rope back and take it off repeatedly for it to let me move on. Somehow it got stuck thinking I hadn't finished that portion.)”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game offers minimal to no replayability, with users indicating a lack of content or incentives to play it multiple times.
- “Length and replayability.”
- “As for replayability, there is none.”
- “Minimal replay value.”
- “Length and replayability are lacking.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is relaxing and well-designed, complementing the game with thoughtful sound effects that enhance the overall experience.
- “The music is relaxing.”
- “Nice design and music.”
- “Well-made music and sound effects.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect is generally perceived as lacking impact, with users finding the story boring and unengaging.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is criticized for being tedious and repetitive, particularly due to repetitive puzzles, making it feel not worth completing.
- “Tedious with repetitive puzzles, not even worth finishing”

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Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger is a casual action adventure game with mystery and kids themes.

Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone and others.

Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger was released on November 17, 2016.

Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger was developed by Shaman Games Studio.

Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger is a single player game.

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