Lost Artifacts
- February 1, 2018
- Creobit
Get on SteamIn Lost Artifacts, play as Claire, a historian and archaeologist, who embarks on an adventure to uncover the treasure of the ancient Tonauak people. The game features 40 levels with various objectives, increasing difficulty, and resource management gameplay. Rebuild structures, use magic, and draw power from holy places in this engaging strategy game for all ages.
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Reviews
- The game offers a solid amount of depth for a puzzle game, making it engaging and enjoyable.
- It features cute graphics and smooth gameplay, providing a pleasant casual experience.
- Many players found it to be a fun and addictive time management game, especially when purchased on sale.
- The game is criticized for being a shallow mobile port with minimal gameplay and repetitive mechanics.
- There are significant technical issues, including broken achievements and lack of customization options for PC settings.
- Some players found the game to be politically insensitive, featuring problematic imagery and themes.
- graphics28 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the mobile version for its low-quality, simplistic 2D visuals and lack of customization options. In contrast, the PC version features well-polished and vibrant graphics, though some feel it falls short of the high standards expected by PC gamers. Overall, while some aspects like animations and thematic audio are praised, the general consensus highlights a need for improvement in graphical quality, especially for a PC title.
“Well polished and vibrant graphics.”
“The graphics are cute, animations flow nicely, audio fits the theme and gameplay is smooth.”
“The story is basic and the graphics are nice.”
“There's no option to change the resolution for the mobile app or customize the graphics settings.”
“The mobile app features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- story16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered basic and lacks depth, with many reviewers noting its politically insensitive themes involving a white explorer saving 'natives' from an evil witch doctor. While the graphics are praised, the narrative does not significantly enhance the gameplay experience, leading to a perception that it is not worth engaging with beyond the initial tutorial. Overall, the story serves more as a backdrop than a compelling element of the game.
“Nice story and good play.”
“It has an okay-ish story, nice graphics, and fast-paced gameplay.”
“So I kind of knew going in that a game about a white explorer (I think? I skipped past the story bit) saving a bunch of 'natives' from an evil witch doctor was not exactly going to be politically aware.”
“Pretty much like the original Gnomes Garden with different graphics and a different story.”
“Fun for a few minutes, but not worth the time after the tutorial missions.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily centered around simple tapping mechanics, with a standard 'thief' feature that requires players to use a warrior to protect resources. While the game offers smooth animations and cute graphics, many users feel that it lacks depth and complexity, resulting in a somewhat repetitive experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as fast-paced but ultimately limited.
“The graphics are cute, animations flow nicely, audio fits the theme and gameplay is smooth.”
“It has an okay-ish story, nice graphics, and fast-paced gameplay.”
“There's no gameplay, just tapping on the screen.”
“The game has a standard 'thief' mechanic where a baddie comes along and steals your resources unless you get the warrior to chase him off.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of "Lost Artifacts - Ancient Tribe Survival" is heavily criticized, with users labeling it a cash grab by mobile developers who have repackaged a simplistic clicker game for PC. The game is perceived as lacking depth and substance, further fueling the sentiment that it is an exploitative attempt to profit from unsuspecting players.
“Lost Artifacts - Ancient Tribe Survival is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. This mobile app is a pointless '12 Labors of Hercules' screen tapper/clicker mobile app.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players emphasize that the game's core experience revolves around optimization and timing, highlighting its importance for achieving peak performance and enjoyment.
“These types of games, at their best, are all about optimization and timing.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently highlight the game’s high replayability, indicating that it offers numerous opportunities for players to enjoy it multiple times.
“The game offers a lot of replayability.”
“There are numerous ways to experience the game, enhancing its replayability.”
“I find myself coming back to this game repeatedly due to its high replayability.”
