Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce
- April 26, 2018
- Brave Giant LTD
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce," the Five Kingdoms face a threat to their long-standing peace when a power seeks to destroy relations between humans and elves. After an assassination attempt on the Elf King, the Sacred Truce's magic ends, and tension rises. As the mayor of Saddletown, you must cooperate with the Peacekeepers Guild to maintain balance and find the assassin to prevent an escalating conflict.
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Nintendo Switch
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Playstation 4
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Xbox One
Linux
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a solid art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The hidden object scenes and mini-games are enjoyable, providing a relaxing gameplay experience without frustrating puzzles.
- The game includes a variety of collectibles and achievements, adding replayability for players who enjoy completing challenges.
- The story is generic and lacks depth, making it forgettable and unengaging for players seeking a compelling narrative.
- Many puzzles and hidden object scenes are overly simplistic, leading to a lack of challenge and excitement.
- The gameplay can feel tedious due to repetitive mechanics and a lack of innovation in puzzle design.
- story63 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story of "Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce" receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and well-integrated with gameplay, while others describe it as generic and lacking depth. Many appreciate the intriguing twists and folklore elements, but some criticize the pacing and execution of cutscenes, leading to a feeling of disconnection. Overall, while the narrative has its strengths, it often leaves players wanting more and can feel tedious at times.
“Quite a well done casual game with an interesting storyline.”
“There is a whole background story that will be revealed along with twists in the present story, as always since these games are short-ish, it always leaves you wanting to know a bit more about it, meet more characters, explore the world more.”
“Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce once again has everything a first-class hidden object adventure needs: detail, amorous animations, tricky mini-games, and a gripping story full of suspense!”
“The storyline is so boring that I ended up skipping most of the cutscenes.”
“I think the story isn't interesting enough, and maybe that was the reason I was bored throughout all of it.”
“Really, Queen's Quest 2 is one of my favorite HOPA games, and I'm disappointed that the studio that brought such a wonderful game can turn out such a lifeless and uncreative game like this.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful art style and solid visuals, while others criticize dull colors and clumsy animations. Overall, the graphics are generally considered good to great, contributing positively to the game's aesthetic, despite some technical shortcomings.
“Music is pleasant, graphics are good, and a few of the special effects are quite nice.”
“+ artstyle is as usual just beautiful and well-made.”
“Great story, gorgeous graphics and good puzzles.”
“The graphics and colors are very dull and boring.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay in the Queen's Quest series has evolved positively, featuring smooth mechanics and an engaging plot, though some hidden object elements can be obscure and frustrating. Players appreciate the intuitive inventory system and the clear progression, with a satisfying overall experience that includes a bonus chapter, despite the main adventure being relatively short at around five hours.
“But, I got a solid 5 hours of gameplay out of the main and bonus adventure, and it was pretty fun.”
“Gameplay is smooth at all times.”
“It's just... a bit weird given past mechanics.”
“When it uses silhouettes of the objects sometimes it's also so obscure that you have to keep guessing what the thing is, so it also doesn't work very well as a hidden object mechanic.”
“Positives: the plot is interesting, the collectibles are only in the main part of the game, and there's a clear order of progression in the gameplay.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users noting its pleasantness and cinematic quality, likening it to a Hollywood soundtrack. While the overall ambiance and background music enhance the experience, some cutscenes lack voice acting, which detracts from the immersion. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the best in the genre, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere.
“I really liked the overall ambiance - the backgrounds were pretty, the music was great, puzzles were enjoyable.”
“The voice actors do their job well and the soundtrack would even work for Hollywood.”
“I thought this was one of the best soundtracks in an Artifex Mundi game I came across so far.”
“The plot was interesting but a little rushed feeling; some cutscenes were great while others were not voice acted at all and just had the same background music as the overworld.”
“The main character's comments were voice acted in the beginning but not later.”
“The soundtrack would even work for Hollywood.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in hidden object puzzles and mini-games, which can lead to frustration. While the limited number of locations in each chapter reduces excessive backtracking, some story puzzles still contribute to a sense of monotony. Overall, the grinding elements detract from the enjoyment of the experience.
“That was tedious, especially in the hidden object puzzles.”
“Overall, while I expect a cheesy experience and not the sort of in-depth logic of an adventure game, this was one of the more tedious hidden object puzzles I've played.”
“The number of locations you can visit in each chapter of the game is limited, which prevents a lot of tedious back and forth traveling.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while it offers collectibles that encourage a second playthrough, many users feel the overall replay value is low due to its short length and ease.
“The game also has plenty of collectibles, so if you miss any or you want to go through a second time with a guide, there's definitely replayability there.”
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“As I said, the game is pleasant and nice, up to 4 hours with the bonus chapter, with no replay value and very easy.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game's atmosphere is enhanced by its pleasingly challenging difficulty, which integrates seamlessly into the overall experience.
“The difficulty is pleasingly challenging and fits well into the atmosphere of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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.
