Odysseus: Long Way Home
- February 22, 2015
- Rainbow Games
Get on SteamEmbark on an exciting journey and plunge yourself into the myths of Ancient Greece with Odysseus, the legendary hero of the Trojan war.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging point-and-click experience, especially for fans of hidden object games.
- It provides a decent amount of gameplay for its price, making it a good value for casual gamers.
- The art style is appealing and the hidden object scenes can be challenging, adding to the overall enjoyment.
- The game is plagued by bugs, including poor hit detection and frequent crashes, which detracts from the experience.
- The writing is subpar, lacking voice-overs and featuring awkward dialogue that fails to capture the essence of the original story.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and slow, with limited areas to explore and a lack of innovation in puzzles.
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for being overly simplified and "butchered," leading to a lack of depth and engagement. Reviewers found the narrative to be slow and unoriginal, detracting from the overall gaming experience.
“Overall, I'll pass and give a downvote for the butchered storyline, pretty yet slow display, run-of-the-mill gameplay, and distorted animations.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including slow performance and numerous bugs, such as poor hit detection and clunky animations. Users have noted that these technical flaws detract from the overall experience, despite the appealing artwork.
“The game is slow and a bit buggy - there's poor hit detection and some of the puzzles are just weird. It's also poorly translated - a ball of yarn is not a skein, nor a pumpkin a gourd. I do dislike it when they use background silhouettes instead of actual items - two stolen cheese wheels out of ten.”
“It sure is buggy, works quite slowly, and aside from the beautiful artwork, animations act so clunky and unnatural that you'd be creeped out watching Odysseus move or Circe talk.”
“A cute little point and click hidden object game, but it is buggy as hell!”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a cartoony art style with beautiful artwork, but animations are described as clunky and unnatural, detracting from the overall experience. While hidden object scenes and puzzles offer a mix of challenges, the game suffers from bugs and slow performance.
“The art style is cartoony, and the hidden object scenes were tricky. The puzzles range from easy to difficult, but there's nothing there you haven't seen before if you've played other hidden object games.”
“The beautiful artwork truly stands out, making the visuals a highlight of the game.”
“The art style is overly cartoony, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail and polish expected from modern games.”
“The hidden object scenes are visually cluttered, making it difficult to find items without relying on hints.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is criticized for being lackluster, with only a few areas per chapter and a repetitive audio track that fails to enhance the experience.
“The music feels repetitive and uninspired, failing to enhance the overall experience.”
“The background tracks are dull and do not match the game's atmosphere, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“There is a lack of variety in the music, which quickly becomes monotonous and forgettable.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being slow and unoriginal, with many users expressing disappointment in the overall execution, including issues with the storyline and animations.
“Overall, I'll pass and give a downvote for the butchered storyline, pretty yet slow display, run-of-the-mill gameplay, and distorted animations.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks any real innovation, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the controls to be clunky and unresponsive, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating and tedious, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
“This is very frustrating and makes playing the game quite a tedious task.”
“The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
“I find myself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over, which quickly becomes boring.”
