Mystery P.I.: The Lottery Ticket

69%
Game Brain Score Based on 42 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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In 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
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

69%
Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
story2 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • A nostalgic experience for fans of classic hidden object games, providing a fun and challenging gameplay.
  • The game offers a good brain exercise with colorful scenes and well-integrated objects, making it enjoyable for families.
  • Despite its age, it remains a solid hidden object game with ample playtime and a straightforward premise.
  • The gameplay is repetitive, with the same scenes and objects being reused across levels, leading to a monotonous experience.
  • Graphics are outdated and can be blurry, making it difficult to identify some objects, which can detract from the enjoyment.
  • The imposed time limits can create unnecessary stress, detracting from the casual, relaxing experience that hidden object games typically offer.
  • story11 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many reviewers noting that it feels like a mere backdrop to the hidden object gameplay. The narrative is minimal, lacking voice acting and cutscenes, and the gameplay consists of repetitive scenes with little character interaction or development. Overall, players find the story to be underwhelming and overly lengthy for the limited content it offers.

    • “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 of who he or she is. In the end, you're the mysterious P.I.; it's up to you to give him/her a name and 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

    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 gameplay elements. Despite its reasonable price and potential as a time killer, players may find the experience tedious and overly reliant on patience and persistence.

    • “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

    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 match that of more modern titles, making it a mixed experience for players.

    • “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 pixelated 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.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in this old-school hidden object game is described as fitting and creepy, enhancing the colorful scenes. However, players note that the soundtrack consists of a single repetitive track, which can detract from the overall experience, especially given the lack of a deeper narrative or cutscenes.

    • “A relaxing old-school hidden object game with colorful scenes and eerie music.”
    • “The soundtrack is fitting to the game, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
    • “The music enhances the overall experience, adding depth to the gameplay.”
    • “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: classic gameplay, only one track as the soundtrack, no real story behind it (no cutscenes, for example), and perhaps a little too long.”
    • “A relaxing old-school hidden object game with colorful scenes and creepy music.”
  • emotional1 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 she can touch her money, she needs her ticket... and she thinks she lost it.”
    • “The emotional weight of her journey is palpable as she grapples with the fear of losing everything she dreamed of.”
    • “The tension builds as she faces the possibility of her dreams slipping away, making every moment feel incredibly intense.”
  • grinding1 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 experience.”
    • “The repetitive tasks make the game feel more like a job than a source of fun.”
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