Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce

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

Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce screenshot

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

story32 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

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 challenge without being overly difficult.
The game includes a variety of collectibles and achievements, adding replayability and a sense of accomplishment.

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 too easy, leading to a lack of challenge and excitement throughout the gameplay.
There are technical issues, such as unresponsive clicks in hidden object scenes and animations that can feel tedious and slow.

story
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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8%
The story of "Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce" has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and well-told, while others describe it as generic and lacking depth. Many appreciate the integration of folklore and the twists in the narrative, but some criticize the pacing and execution of cutscenes, noting that certain elements feel rushed or poorly animated. Overall, while the game offers an interesting premise and ties into the series, it may not satisfy all players looking for a gripping narrative experience.
- “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 through 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.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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, with some users rating them as high as 8/10 for graphics and 9/10 for artwork, despite some gameplay issues related to item interaction. The visuals can be adjusted in the options menu, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Art style is as usual just beautiful and well-made.”
- “Great story, gorgeous graphics, and good puzzles.”
- “Standard hop-oriented game, fantasy setting (elves, druids, etc.) as is standard for Artifex Mundi, well-executed graphics.”
- “The graphics and colors are very dull and boring.”
- “The graphics and colors are very dull and boring.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
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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 around five hours of enjoyable content, including a bonus chapter. Overall, while the gameplay is generally fun and visually appealing, certain mechanics may detract from the hidden object experience.
- “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.”
- “Plot is quite simple but pleasant, graphics are pretty, inventory and mechanics are intuitive, and there is a bonus chapter (short one) so you don’t feel like you’ve spent too much on a short adventure.”
- “When it uses silhouettes of the objects, sometimes it's 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.”
- “It's just... a bit weird given past mechanics.”
- “I don't mind mechanics of other Artifex Mundi games, where you need to unlock a part so that you can find objects listed in a different color indicating that they are unavailable - that's not a problem for me personally.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its pleasantness and high quality, with some reviewers noting it could rival Hollywood soundtracks. The overall ambiance, enhanced by the music and graphics, contributes positively to the gaming experience, although some cutscenes lack voice acting and reuse background music. Additionally, the game offers extra features, including soundtracks and concept art, further enriching the audio-visual experience.
- “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.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in hidden object puzzles and mini-puzzles, which can lead to frustration. While the limited number of locations in each chapter helps reduce excessive backtracking, some story puzzles still contribute to a sense of monotony. Overall, the experience is marked by a lack of engaging depth, making the grinding feel more laborious than enjoyable.
- “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.”
- “The animations were very tedious and frustrating, especially in some of the mini-puzzles.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers some replayability through collectibles, allowing players to revisit it for a more thorough experience or to use guides. However, many users note that the overall replay value is low, as the game is relatively short and easy, with limited incentive to play again after the initial run.
- “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.”
- “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 that replayability there for sure.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers highlight that the game's atmosphere is enhanced by its pleasingly challenging difficulty, which seamlessly integrates into the overall experience. This combination contributes to an engaging and immersive environment for players.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game's optimization is a mixed bag, with some users reporting smooth performance on high-end systems while others experience significant lag and frame rate drops on mid-range setups. Overall, the optimization appears to vary widely depending on individual hardware configurations.