Lost Grimoires 3: The Forgotten Well

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In Lost Grimoires 3: The Forgotten Well, King Raphael's triumphant return from a victorious war against the army of Elf Sylvanheir is overshadowed by his sister's suspicions of a curse. She believes that the king's strange letters and her own nightmares are connected to the Tangled Forest and its dwellers. As the alchemist protagonist, players will unravel secrets, make up for the kingdom's past, and potentially thwart a war.

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

Lost Grimoires 3: The Forgotten Well screenshot

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

story21 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

Beautiful artwork and engaging fantasy atmosphere enhance the overall experience.
The story, while simple, includes intriguing elements like romantic tension and character development.
Puzzles are enjoyable and varied, making for a fun and casual gameplay experience.

The game is quite short, taking only about 2-4 hours to complete, with no bonus chapter or additional content.
Some puzzles can feel repetitive and overly simplistic, lacking challenge for experienced players.
The voice acting and character depth are often criticized as flat and unengaging, detracting from the overall immersion.

story
83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The story in this game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it intriguing and well-told, while others criticize it for being predictable and lacking depth. Many noted that the plot features a familiar quest structure, often leading to abrupt endings or cliffhangers without resolution. Overall, while the narrative has moments of originality and charm, it often falls short of expectations, leaving players wanting more in terms of plot development and conclusion.
- “The storyline is intriguing, following a young alchemist on a quest to save her homeland, and the puzzles are varied, though generally on the easier side.”
- “The artwork and graphic style are beautiful; the story is entertaining and keeps you involved.”
- “The story unfolds in front of the player, telling about the eternal confrontation between elves and people, and the princess becomes the main character, forced to unite with her worst enemy.”
- “The worst part of the game overall is the story.”
- “The entire storyline is completely obvious as to what's going on, and the game just suddenly ends.”
- “The story is cliché and predictable, but the hidden object scenes are the worst.”
graphics
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
37%
11%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their beautiful artwork and well-designed locations, creating an engaging fantasy atmosphere. However, some players note limitations such as low resolution assets, a lack of customizability, and a simplistic interface typical of mobile ports. Overall, while the visuals are considered high quality and appealing, they may not significantly surpass those of previous titles in the genre.
- “The game's strengths lie in its beautiful artwork and soothing soundtrack, which create an engaging fantasy atmosphere.”
- “The artwork and graphic style are beautiful; the story is entertaining and keeps you involved.”
- “They do master the graphics, definitely.”
- “As with most mobile ported HOGs, there's a simplistic interface, locked/unchangeable screen resolution, next to no customizability, and somewhat low resolution graphical assets.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Artwork is at a high level but sometimes the screen seems to be too flat and lacks depth.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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64%
12%
The gameplay features a mix of match-3 mechanics for alchemical spells, which some players find initially engaging but ultimately repetitive and poorly polished. While there are interesting original elements like double screens and crossbow shooting, the overall experience is marred by inconsistent mechanics and a lack of depth in puzzles and hidden object scenes. Despite these issues, many players appreciate the engaging voice acting and music, with some rating the gameplay highly, though concerns about value for money persist.
- “There are interesting original mechanics like double screens or crossbow shooting.”
- “Great gameplay, good music, really well done voice acting and writing.”
- “As a whole, the game is fun, same quality graphics, sound, and gameplay that you'd expect from these types of games.”
- “The use of match-3 mechanics for the alchemical spells feels like a fine addition at first, but it quickly becomes overused and tiresome.”
- “Sometimes the gameplay becomes very messy and moves in some wrong direction, you lose touch with the game, and it is very difficult to establish it again.”
- “Gameplay favors short, self-contained point & click segments, eventually resorting to cheap tactics to drag out the length and to mask the woeful lack of puzzles and hidden object scenes.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its beautiful and soothing soundtrack that enhances the fantasy atmosphere, while others criticize it for being repetitive and agitating. Some players appreciate the orchestral pieces and find the music reminiscent of meditation, but there are complaints about a limited number of tracks and a few that are deemed unpleasant. Overall, the music is noted as a strong point for some, while others find it disappointing.
- “The game's strengths lie in its beautiful artwork and soothing soundtrack, which create an engaging fantasy atmosphere.”
- “The atmospheric sounds and music were enjoyable to listen to.”
- “The music itself is similar to previous outings, with orchestral pieces featuring different instrument voices to raise the timbre or intensity or mellow it out into peaceful serenity.”
- “Bad puzzles, shallow story, and music so bad I had to turn it off.”
- “The music is very disappointing (there are only like 3 songs in the game, and one of them is terrible and plays way too often), but the backgrounds are beautiful as usual in Artifex Mundi productions.”
- “I found the background music too agitating, some of the puzzles had strange solutions where multiple items could easily have worked, and the phrases presented when you tried the wrong combinations were irritating.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game strikes a balance between lighthearted fun and emotional depth, featuring engaging voice acting that enhances its heartfelt conclusion. While the storyline may occasionally feel mundane, a well-executed plot twist and relatable characters foster genuine emotional investment, making it a standout experience in its genre.
- “It's rather engaging, and though it's on the verge of being cheesy, the voice acting is good enough to pull off a rather emotional ending.”
- “I actually found myself emotionally invested in the characters, which is rare for these types of games.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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60%
The game is praised for its beautiful artwork and soothing soundtrack, which together create an engaging and immersive fantasy atmosphere. The atmospheric sounds enhance the experience, although some find the main companion's subdued demeanor contributes to a more casual vibe. Overall, the ambiance is considered impressive and enjoyable.
- “The game's strengths lie in its beautiful artwork and soothing soundtrack, which create an engaging fantasy atmosphere.”
- “The atmospheric sounds and music were enjoyable to listen to.”
- “Great ambiance and atmosphere.”
- “Your main companion sounds like he is on sedatives, but I guess that just adds to the casual atmosphere.”
- “The game lacks any real sense of tension or urgency, making the atmosphere feel flat and uninspired.”
- “Despite the beautiful visuals, the atmosphere feels lifeless and fails to engage the player.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is generally considered low, with some users noting it lacks features that would encourage multiple playthroughs. However, a few players find it infinitely replayable, suggesting a divide in opinions on this aspect.
- “infinitely replayable”
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of "Lost Grimoires 3: The Forgotten Well" has been criticized as a lazy cash grab, with users noting that it is a free mobile app poorly ported to Steam.
- “Lost Grimoires 3: The Forgotten Well is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a lazy, cheap cash grab.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features witty dialogue that adds a humorous touch, complemented by unexpected poetic elements in its hidden object scenes, enhancing the overall comedic experience.
- “It had humor in its dialogue, and unexpected poetry in its hidden object scenes.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others experience significant lag and technical issues. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary widely depending on individual system configurations.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that while some puzzles require significant focus, the grinding aspect remains engaging and does not become tedious.