Mountain Trap: The Manor of Memories

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"Mountain Trap: The Manor of Memories" is a single-player Mystery Point and Click game with an intriguing story and good graphics. The game takes you on a journey to rescue your best friend and uncover a 200-year-old mystery, featuring beautiful art, hidden objects, and 16 puzzles and mini-games. The second chapter of the story is also available as a separate purchase.

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Play Modes

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

Mountain Trap: The Manor of Memories screenshot

39%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

story7 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Intriguing storyline with interesting plot twists that keeps players engaged.
Good graphics and art design, creating visually appealing scenes.
Challenging hidden object scenes that provide a fun experience for seasoned players.

Lack of a map and ineffective hint system lead to tedious backtracking and confusion.
Poor voice acting and translation issues detract from the overall experience.
Repetitive gameplay with minimal guidance makes it feel like a chore to progress.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
44%
17%
The game's story features an intriguing plot with surprising twists, particularly in its ghostly themes, but opinions vary on its overall execution. While some players found the storyline engaging and a key motivator for gameplay, others criticized it for being clichéd and lacking depth, with a tedious progression and a sense of incompleteness as it is only part one of a larger narrative. Overall, the story is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its curiosity and others finding it underwhelming.
- “Interesting story line and kept me busy for a while ... on and off ... I liked it.”
- “It is a great storyline as well as a great hidden-object game.”
- “A very intriguing story.”
- “The story is not very interesting, although it does have surprises.”
- “Nonsensical actions & story.”
- “Story plotting and scene-to-scene movement is tedious.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and vibrancy, featuring colorful and crisp visuals that enhance the overall aesthetic. However, some users noted issues with hidden objects being obscured due to poor color choices and vague artwork, detracting from the experience. Overall, while the art is appreciated, it is sometimes overshadowed by gameplay shortcomings.
- “Great art and graphics, but gameplay could be improved.”
- “A really nice casual point-and-click adventure, with lovely music and graphics, and a pleasant, slow pace.”
- “Beautiful scenes with clear, crisp graphics.”
- “Great art and graphics, but the gameplay sucks.”
- “The graphics were decent.”
- “Hidden objects are often obscured by color choices, vague artwork, or just plain lazy visual plotting of objects.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the lovely and fitting background tracks that enhance the casual atmosphere, others criticize it for being overly repetitive, with only two tracks looping throughout the game.
- “I had a really nice casual point-and-click adventure, with lovely music and graphics, and a pleasant, slow pace.”
- “Awesome music.”
- “Good background music.”
- “The music has 2 tracks for the entire game and is very repetitive.”
- “Boring, repetitive music keeps looping over and over again.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is characterized as average, with a focus on point-and-click mechanics, complemented by hidden-object scenes and puzzle mini-games. While the graphics and art are praised, many users feel that the overall gameplay experience is lacking.
- “Great art and graphics, but the gameplay is lacking.”
- “There are hidden-object scenes and puzzle mini-games, but the bulk of the gameplay is in the point-and-click adventure.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is overwhelmingly tedious, with players expressing frustration over the lackluster voice acting and unreliable hint system, which further detracts from the overall experience.
- “It was tedious from start to finish, the voice acting was horrendous, and the hint button only seemed to work about 25% of the time.”
- “I agree with other reviewers, this is a tedious game.”
- “Story plotting and scene-to-scene movement is tedious.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's replayability is rated poorly, with a score of 5/10, as many players express a lack of motivation to revisit it, suggesting that the experience may not be enjoyable enough to warrant a second playthrough.
- “Replay value: 5/10 (seriously, why would you torture yourself again?)”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back for more.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying feel like a chore rather than an adventure.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for its subpar performance, with users expressing disappointment in the overall quality, suggesting that it falls short even of basic expectations.
- “The game runs like a snail on my high-end PC, which is incredibly frustrating.”
- “I encountered constant frame drops and stuttering, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “The optimization is so bad that even the simplest tasks take forever to load.”