Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn

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In Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn, play as Eliana, an accomplished alchemy student, on a mission to save her hometown by retrieving a powerful artifact. Traverse 50 hand-drawn locations, solve 26 hidden object scenes, and conquer 44 minigames in this magical adventure. Help Eliana uncover the truth behind a deadly betrayal and prove her alchemist skills.

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

Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn screenshot

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 87 reviews

story23 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

Beautiful artwork and graphics that enhance the fantasy environment.
Variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes, with some being enjoyable and challenging.
Good voice acting and music that fit the game's atmosphere.

The story is clichéd and lacks depth, making it feel predictable and uninspired.
Many puzzles and hidden object scenes are overly simplistic, leading to a lack of challenge.
Technical issues such as poor animations and misaligned clickable areas detract from the overall experience.

story
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
71%
8%
The story of "Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it generic and predictable, despite some unexpected twists. While the fantasy elements and character interactions, particularly with the merchant, are appreciated, the overall narrative is often described as mediocre and lacking depth. The game can be enjoyed for its puzzles and hidden object gameplay, but the story itself is frequently seen as a weak point.
- “Solving various puzzles and hidden object minigames progresses the plot and unravels the mystery.”
- “The plot really took me by surprise, so many characters and a lot of interesting worldbuilding.”
- “Not only does the game look great, have nice music all through, but the story is also pretty exciting, and the way you progress through the game is very creative as well.”
- “The story is a forgettable, brain-dead mishmash of fairytale nonsense.”
- “The plot is predictable despite the double twist; the fantasy world it takes place in is characterless.”
- “This game tries hard, but with the awful animation, bland story, disinterested voice actors, and tedious hidden object scenes, it simply doesn’t work as a decent hidden object game.”
graphics
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
15%
11%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, with many reviewers highlighting the stunning artwork and well-designed environments. However, some criticism arises from the lack of resolution options and customizability, leading to a simplistic interface and low-resolution assets in certain areas. Overall, while the visuals are appealing, they may not reach the standards set by more recent titles in the genre.
- “Graphics, everything is beautiful.”
- “The artwork is beautiful, the areas are nicely drawn and the details are lovely, same goes for the hidden objects scenes, I enjoyed them as they are not recycled.”
- “The visuals are stunning, and I loved the magical setting!”
- “As with most mobile ported HOGs, there's a simplistic interface, locked/unchangeable screen resolution, next to no customizability, and somewhat low resolution graphical assets.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “While polished and nice looking without obvious flaws and bugs, this game is pretty poor even for the genre - the decent graphics quality at least means there are no issues with the hidden object scenes being hard to make out, but a lot of these scenes are the anti-genre style common to Artifex Mundi and the developers they publish - for example, scenes in which you have to find tiles but none are visible, each is hidden behind an item - so you just click every item in the entire scene until you get all the tiles, and there is no way of knowing beforehand which items have tiles behind them.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The gameplay is characterized as a casual and accessible experience, featuring traditional hidden-object mechanics and point-and-click elements. While it offers a relaxing escape with fluent controls, many players find it bland and overly simplistic, with repetitive mini-games that detract from the overall enjoyment. The storyline and character development are noted as weak points, leaving the gameplay feeling unchallenging and lacking in depth.
- “A nice casual game with some interesting mechanics.”
- “Pretty good hidden-object game; I don't expect much from this type of game, just a couple of hours of simple and relaxing gameplay to let my mind rest from day-to-day work, and it's okay, works well for that :)”
- “In terms of gameplay, it ends up being a rather pleasant and easy casual point-and-click adventure with some hidden-object scenes.”
- “Note that the casual gameplay holds your hand through the storyline more so than other games in the series, and the captions do not completely match the audio.”
- “Tldr: even higher quality hidden object games end up recycling the same minigames and mechanics, reskinning different art, and presenting simple, thin storylines on each.”
- “Needless to say, these will take away most of our time and it feels like an unnecessary method of prolonging the duration of gameplay.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful and epic soundtrack that enhances the fantasy adventure experience, effectively building atmosphere and emotion throughout gameplay. While some users noted issues with repetitive loops and certain sound effects being annoying, the overall consensus is that the music is well-composed, fitting, and contributes positively to the game's ambiance.
- “A very beautiful and epic soundtrack fitting for a fantasy adventure story.”
- “The soundtrack gave the right atmosphere to the game; I liked it a lot.”
- “The music for the most part is good and relaxing to listen to, and the same can be said about the ambient effects.”
- “Not the best animations or voice acting, the plot is pretty meh, the music is on too clear a loop, and the sound for finding the correct item in the hidden object scenes is really annoying; I feel like I'm being punished for being correct.”
- “The music is never dull, but it fails to build suspense or soothe at the right moments.”
- “The music's fine, but it doesn't elevate the overall experience of the game.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game's soundtrack effectively enhances the atmosphere, contributing positively to the overall experience; however, some users feel that the atmosphere itself lacks depth and can feel flat at times.
- “The soundtrack created the perfect atmosphere for the game; I liked it a lot.”
- “The atmosphere felt flat and uninspired.”
- “There was a lack of depth in the atmosphere, making it feel lifeless.”
- “The overall ambiance was dull and failed to engage me.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has minimal replay value, with users indicating that it offers a low incentive to play again after the initial experience.
- “Minimal replay value.”
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the entertaining interactions with the dealer, which many players found enjoyable. Additionally, references to familiar themes, such as those from Harry Potter, evoke a mix of humor and nostalgia, appealing to a wide range of player perspectives.
- “The dealer is really funny, and the situations with him were enjoyable.”
- “If you've ever read (or seen) Harry Potter, a lot of this is either going to be funny or painful, depending on your view.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, citing poor animations, a lackluster story, and uninspired voice acting that contribute to the frustration of repetitive hidden object scenes filled with similar-looking items.
- “The hidden object scenes are full of similar-looking tiny objects, making them tiresome and tedious.”
- “This game tries hard, but with the awful animation, bland story, disinterested voice actors, and tedious hidden object scenes, it simply doesn’t work as a decent hidden object game.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
"Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn" is criticized for its monetization strategy, being perceived as a low-effort cash grab despite being a free mobile app. Users feel that its release on Steam lacks value and effort.
- “Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a lazy, cheap cash grab.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engagement, with users finding the storyline to be rather boring and uninspiring.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that the game exhibits stability issues, with frequent bugs and an abundance of hidden elements that detract from the overall experience.
- “It seemed buggy, and there were more hidden issues than there should be.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others experience significant lag and technical issues. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary widely depending on individual system configurations.