Lost Artifacts: Time Machine

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"Lost Artifacts: Time Machine" is a casual strategy game where players join Claire and her friends on a journey through time to stop a villain from destroying the world. Travel to a world filled with extinct creatures and fantasy technologies, complete over 50 levels, and manage resources to fix time paradoxes. Simple controls and a clear tutorial make it easy to learn the basics and enjoy the game's storyline.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is a nice time-management experience for fans of the genre.
It offers a relaxing gameplay style that can be enjoyable for casual players.
There are many levels to play, providing a decent amount of content for those looking to pass the time.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including a frustrating glitch that freezes progress on level 29.
Graphics and sound effects are low quality, failing to meet the expectations of PC gamers.
The gameplay is overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and meaningful interaction.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The graphics of the game have been criticized for their low quality, particularly in the mobile app, which features simplistic, cartoony 2D visuals typical of low-effort titles. There are no options to adjust resolution or customize settings, leading to a lack of improvement for the graphics. Overall, the visuals are deemed inadequate for a PC game, failing to meet the expectations of gamers accustomed to high-quality graphics.
- “There's no options 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.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences stability issues, particularly freezing at level 29, which detracts from the overall experience despite its positive aspects.
- “Still glitches at level 29.”
- “It's a good game, but it freezes on level 29.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of "Lost Artifacts - Time Machine" has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that it feels more like a mobile app than a genuine PC game. The gameplay is described as simplistic and reminiscent of a clicker game, further emphasizing its focus on profit over quality.
- “Lost Artifacts - Time Machine is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. This mobile app is a pointless '12 Labors of Hercules' screen tapper/clicker.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic, as it primarily involves just tapping on the screen, leading to a lack of depth and engagement.
- “There's no gameplay, just tapping on the screen.”
- “The mechanics are repetitive and lack depth.”
- “The controls are unresponsive and frustrating.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story in "Gnomes Garden: Christmas" is centered around a festive theme, featuring charming gnome characters as they embark on a holiday adventure. Players engage in a narrative that combines elements of magic and seasonal cheer, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. The storyline is light-hearted and suitable for all ages, making it a delightful addition to the game's charm.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music and sound design in the game are generally considered average, lacking any standout qualities or memorable elements.
- “The music and sounds are just okay, nothing special.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The audio quality is subpar, making it hard to enjoy the music.”