Odysseus: Long Way Home

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Odysseus: Long Way Home is a single player action game. It was developed by Rainbow Games and was released on February 23, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Embark 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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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

story7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and vibrant character designs that create an immersive experience.
The hidden object scenes and puzzles are engaging, providing a decent challenge for players of various skill levels.
The game offers a child-friendly retelling of the Odyssey, making it accessible for younger audiences and those unfamiliar with Greek mythology.

The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs and performance problems, particularly on modern systems.
The story is heavily simplified and historically inaccurate, which may disappoint fans of the original epic.
There is a lack of voice acting and the writing is often awkward, detracting from the overall experience.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a child-friendly adaptation of "The Odyssey," featuring a simplified and sanitized version of Odysseus's journey, which some reviewers found bland and lacking depth compared to the original myth. While it includes familiar elements and highlights from the classic tale, the overall execution is criticized for being mediocre, with a short runtime and limited engagement. Despite its shortcomings, some players appreciated the game's atmosphere and the integration of puzzles with the narrative.
- “The plot is loosely inspired by 'The Odyssey,' with seven of the poem’s fourteen locations represented in some way.”
- “Interesting game, through easy and challenging puzzles it tells a story of a fun Greek myth.”
- “Most of the highlights from the Odysseus story are covered, such as the Trojan Horse, the Cyclops, etc. The music and atmosphere bring the setting to life and make it an immersive experience.”
- “The plot is loosely inspired by 'The Odyssey,' with seven of the poem's fourteen locations represented in some way (although the islands of Helios and Aeolia have been conflated together).”
- “Given the general telling is by far and wide taken into account, the whole story is stunted and crippled to be for a more general audience.”
- “It doesn't work, the story is bland compared to the classic, and among the failure of the 'Flying Dutchman' fiasco, this is one of the worst disappointments I had.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally described as decent to good, featuring beautiful background art and a cartoony style that appeals to many players. However, some users noted issues with clunky animations and bugs that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals may not be groundbreaking, they are complemented by fair hidden-object scenes and well-balanced puzzles.
- “The sound design and graphics are impeccable.”
- “But otherwise the graphics are very good, the hidden-object scenes are fair, and even the puzzles are well-balanced.”
- “The visuals still read as old-timey enough for the average consumer, though, in large part due to some truly beautiful background art, so unless you are a diehard history buff, you probably won’t notice or care about the inaccuracies.”
- “Mediocre story, mediocre puzzles, mediocre (or lower) graphics and sound...”
- “The art style is 'cartoony,' and while the hidden object scenes were tricky, there's nothing there you haven't seen before if you've played other hidden object games.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally atmospheric and effectively enhances the Grecian ambiance, with a nice soundtrack that complements key story highlights. However, some users find the looping tracks to be jarring and overused, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the music contributes to an immersive setting that brings the narrative to life.
- “Soundtrack is also very nice and perfectly blends in the scene.”
- “Most of the highlights from the Odysseus story are covered, such as the Trojan Horse, the Cyclops, etc. The music and atmosphere bring the setting to life and make it an immersive experience.”
- “Although the individual music tracks are appropriately atmospheric and help create a Grecian ambiance, the loops are joltingly terrible.”
- “Music is okay, but overused.”
- “There is no map, because there are only 3-4 areas for each chapter and a lazily done audio song swirling in the background.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, slow performance, and poor hit detection. While the artwork is appreciated, the clunky animations detract from the overall experience, leading to a frustrating gameplay environment. Overall, players find the game to be quite unstable and riddled with issues.
- “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, but that's not a programming flaw - but 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!”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally considered short, averaging around 2-4 hours, with mixed reviews on its quality. While some players appreciate the engaging story and dynamic environments in the hidden object genre, others criticize the overall execution, citing slow pacing, a lack of innovation, and poor animations.
- “Very good hidden object game, it has a nice story that gives reason for the searches and puzzles. The way that the environments change according to what is happening in the story is also a really nice gameplay mechanic for a hidden object game. I had great fun with this game even though I'm not a hidden object game fan. 4/5.”
- “Point and click game, nice graphics, moderate sound, and short gameplay because you only need 2-3 hours to finish the game.”
- “For a $4 asking price, you’ll get around 4 hours of gameplay.”
- “Overall, I'll pass and give a downvote for the butchered storyline, pretty yet slow display, run-of-the-mill gameplay, and distorted animations.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is visually appealing with well-drawn scenes and vibrant designs; however, the thematic execution leans towards a Hollywood interpretation of antiquity, which can feel anachronistic and detracts from authenticity.
- “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character as their stories unfold.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making choices that truly impact their growth and relationships.”
- “The depth of each character's backstory adds layers to the gameplay, making every interaction feel meaningful and engaging.”
- “The scenes and character designs are all well-drawn and vibrant, but the overall theming has a very 'Hollywood's idea of what antiquity looked like' feel to it, with 'fairy Barbie Circe' being the most jarring anachronism.”
- “Character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the protagonists on an emotional level.”
- “The characters seem to follow predictable arcs, leaving little room for growth or unexpected twists in their stories.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization for Mac users is severely lacking, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “Hideously optimized for Mac.”
- “The game runs poorly on lower-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times ruin the experience.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is enhanced by appropriately atmospheric music that effectively evokes a Grecian ambiance, contributing to an immersive experience that highlights key moments from the Odysseus story. However, some users find the looping tracks to be jarring, detracting from the overall atmosphere.
- “Most of the highlights from the Odysseus story are covered, such as the Trojan Horse and the Cyclops. The music and atmosphere bring the setting to life and make it an immersive experience.”

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Odysseus: Long Way Home is a action game.

Odysseus: Long Way Home is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Odysseus: Long Way Home.

Odysseus: Long Way Home was released on February 23, 2015.

Odysseus: Long Way Home was developed by Rainbow Games.

Odysseus: Long Way Home has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Odysseus: Long Way Home is a single player game.

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