Mystery P.I.: The Lottery Ticket
- October 16, 2007
- SpinTop Games
Get on SteamIn Mystery P.I.: The Lottery Ticket, you are a detective hired to find a missing winning lottery ticket. Search through various scenes, collect clues, and solve puzzles to track down the ticket before it's too late. With a variety of challenging mini-games and hidden object scenes, it's up to you to help the rightful owner claim their fortune.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- A nostalgic hidden object game that offers a fun and challenging experience, especially for fans of the genre.
- The game features colorful scenes and engaging gameplay that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
- Despite its age, it provides a decent brain exercise with plenty of hidden objects to find, making it a good time-killer.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious due to the constant reuse of the same scenes and objects.
- The graphics are outdated and can be blurry, which may hinder the experience for some players.
- The imposed time limits can detract from the casual, relaxing nature that many players expect from hidden object games.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and rudimentary, serving primarily as a backdrop for the hidden object gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. Players noted that the experience is lengthy for the lack of depth, with no character interactions or cutscenes to enhance the storyline. Overall, the story feels underdeveloped and lacks engagement, leaving players to fill in the gaps themselves.
“20 levels will get you all the clues you need for the story.”
“Was a good title but behind, there is no real story and no real idea on who he or she is and even if it's bothering me at some levels, in the end, you're the mysterious P.I. It's up to you to give him/her a name, to decide if his badge will show a fingerprint, a male or a female.”
“The normal mode is self-explanatory: it's the story mentioned above.”
“It took over 6 hours to complete the story, which really should have been half that time and more interesting.”
“This is an old-school hidden object game, meaning that it's a collection of repeated scenes with a random assortment of objects and a very rudimentary story.”
“Basically, there is nothing extraordinary in the storyline; it's just a background for the game: you're never interacting with the town's citizens, you're just visiting places.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay primarily consists of repetitive hidden object scenes, with players revisiting the same 20 screens under increasingly tight time constraints. While features like an unlockable endless mode and a scoring system attempt to enhance engagement, the overall experience remains monotonous and lacks depth, with no real story or varied soundtrack. Despite its reasonable price and potential as a time killer, the gameplay can feel tedious and requires patience to navigate.
“All things considered, despite the sometimes unclear objects and the repetition of scenes, this is a reasonably-priced time killer that is worth the money for six hours of total gameplay.”
“Contrary to the 'Lost in Los Angeles' game, 'The Lottery Ticket' offers a slightly faster and more difficult gameplay.”
“While there are no instances when the object to look for is described instead of directly named, there is no option for relaxed gameplay, forcing the player to properly manage the time they spend on each site.”
“Gameplay is purely hidden object scenes, where we continuously repeat the same 20 screens with a gradually tighter time limit.”
“The game tries to motivate players with an unlockable endless mode and a scoring system that favors finding items in quick succession, but these touches can only make gameplay a little less numbingly repetitive for modern audiences.”
“While it did take me more time than 'Lost in Los Angeles', it still suffers from the same problems as 'Lost in Los Angeles' and 'Escape Rosecliff Island', with extremely repetitive gameplay and a requirement to be patient and tenacious to complete the game.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, with some users noting blurriness and pixelation that detracts from clarity. While the artwork remains appealing and the map and HUD are well-designed, the overall visual quality does not hold up against more modern titles. Despite these shortcomings, the game still offers enjoyable gameplay, especially with features like unlimited hidden object play.
“Graphics are correct: the map itself is clear, the HUD is in my favorite color (blue) and the scenes are well-drawn.”
“The artwork is still wonderful and there is one redeeming quality in all this---once you unlock the unlimited hog play feature you can point and click to your heart's content.”
“Perhaps some scenes are invaded by a lot of objects, like in the firemen station, where some objects are difficult to spot because you're viewing a sort of blur but the graphics are at least representing the level you're playing.”
“The graphics are a little blurry, not quite as clear as newer games, but this game is a great brain exercise!”
“It is an older game and graphically it didn't age well; some objects can be blurry or pixelly and hard to make out.”
“Perhaps some scenes are invaded by a lot of objects, like in the firemen station, where some objects are difficult to spot because you're viewing a sort of blur.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as creepy and fitting for its old-school hidden object style, evoking nostalgia and a sense of unease. However, the repetitive nature of the single soundtrack track detracts from the overall experience, as players noted a lack of variety and narrative depth.
“The soundtrack is fitting to the game but unfortunately, it's always the same track which is played.”
“Played this when I was a child and was scared by the music and the factory.”
“The soundtrack is fitting to the game, but unfortunately, it's always the same track that is played.”
“Can be a little deceiving at the end: a classic gameplay, only one track as soundtrack, no real story behind (no cutscene for example) and perhaps a little too long.”
“A relaxing old-school hidden object game with colorful scenes and creepy music.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game revolves around the protagonist's anxiety and desperation as she grapples with the potential loss of her lottery ticket, which symbolizes her newfound wealth and hope for a better life. This tension creates a relatable and engaging narrative that resonates with players.
“She won the big lottery, which means she's now very rich, but before touching her money, she needs her ticket... and she thinks she lost it.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, noting that the puzzles lack variety and become repetitive over time.
“The puzzles are all the same and tedious.”
“Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
“The repetitive tasks make the gameplay feel monotonous and uninspired.”
