Lost Lands: A Hidden Object Adventure
- September 24, 2015
- FIVE-BN GAMES
In "Lost Lands: A Hidden Object Adventure," players help Susan, a young mother, who finds herself in a mysterious world looking for her lost son. The game features point-and-click adventure gameplay with hidden object puzzles, as Susan explores beautiful landscapes, solves intricate mysteries, and meets fantastical creatures. The game's compelling storyline, stunning visuals, and challenging puzzles provide an immersive and entertaining experience for players.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a charming design, making it visually appealing.
- It's a fun and addictive hidden object game that serves as a great time killer.
- The energy system encourages players to take breaks, allowing for a more relaxed gaming experience.
- The energy system can be frustrating, as it limits playtime and requires waiting or spending money to continue.
- Progress can be lost unexpectedly, leading to frustration and a feeling of wasted time.
- The gameplay can become repetitive, with the same objects appearing frequently and missions requiring excessive grinding.
- story10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered decent, with a cohesive plot that enhances the gameplay experience, particularly in its atmospheric and point-and-click elements. However, some players feel the narrative could be more intense and the writing clearer, while repetitive missions and energy constraints detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these criticisms, the art and thematic elements, especially involving elves, are appreciated by many players.
“Pros: the storyline is pretty decent.”
“Fantastically atmospheric and plot-driven point and click, with a very good engine allowing for greater accuracy and freedom with a good mouse.”
“So I like that there is a story, but I don't like needing energy to play or having to pay real money to get more energy to keep playing.”
“The story could be a little more intense, and the writing a bit clearer, but the play itself is about what one should expect.”
“The game itself has a bit of a storyline and objectives which help make everything cohesive as it can get.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are generally praised for their beauty and detail, with many users highlighting the lovely artwork and smooth character animations. However, some players noted issues with pixelation and distortion when zooming in on hidden objects, which can detract from the experience. While the graphics enhance the game's appeal, they may also limit gameplay enjoyment due to time constraints in finding objects.
“The design and graphics are beautiful.”
“Great graphics, good hidden object game.”
“Lovely graphics, the characters move subtly as opposed to being still graphics, which is a really nice touch.”
“This is not enough time to find hidden objects, especially if the graphics aren't that great.”
“The music and graphics are alright, story's a tad slow, all in all a pretty good free-to-play game.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as nice and soothing, complementing the beautiful artwork. While some reviewers find the overall experience satisfactory, they note that the story progresses slowly.
“The music is nice and soothing and the artwork is beautiful.”
“The music and graphics are alright, story's a tad slow, all in all a pretty good free-to-play game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that they find themselves repeatedly farming for only a few essential items while accumulating a large number of unused objects.
“You will literally be grinding for 3 or 4 items constantly while sitting on 75+ other objects that are barely used.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, only to find out they were not worth the effort.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is enjoyable and could stand on its own, but the constant push for in-game purchases detracts from the overall experience, making it feel exploitative and diminishing the fun.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features common monetization practices, including microtransactions and a limited energy system, which may be frustrating for some players but are typical in the genre.
“A decent hidden object game, albeit with the ubiquitous microtransactions and limited energy that we have come to know and tolerate.”
“The game is fun, but the constant push for in-game purchases really detracts from the overall experience.”
“I enjoy playing, but the monetization strategy feels overly aggressive and makes it hard to progress without spending money.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its fantastically immersive atmosphere, driven by a compelling plot and enhanced by a highly responsive engine that allows for greater accuracy and freedom in gameplay.
“Fantastically atmospheric and plot-driven point-and-click game, with a very good engine allowing for greater accuracy and freedom with a good mouse.”