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Riddles Of The Past

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64%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, grinding
64% User Score Based on 166 reviews

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Riddles Of The Past is a single player action game. It was developed by MysteryTag and was released on July 22, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Riddles of the Past," explore an abandoned town with 50+ locations, interact with robots and mechanisms, and solve puzzles to uncover the intriguing story of Emily Hanson. Features two difficulty levels, an interactive map with clues, and uncommon uses of objects in a mystery-filled post-apocalyptic atmosphere. Game includes 25 achievements and has no time limits.

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64%
Audience ScoreBased on 166 reviews
story40 positive mentions
gameplay6 negative mentions
  • The game features good graphics and a unique art style, making it visually appealing.
  • It offers easy achievements and a straightforward gameplay experience, making it accessible for casual players.
  • The puzzles, while simple, are enjoyable and integrated well into the gameplay, providing a fresh take on the hidden object genre.
  • The story is often criticized as being silly and poorly written, with many finding it unengaging and juvenile.
  • The hint system, particularly the animated hint dog, is described as distracting and annoying, detracting from the overall experience.
  • Many players found the puzzles to be overly simplistic, lacking challenge and depth, which may disappoint seasoned players of the genre.
  • story
    124 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it predictable, silly, or convoluted, often describing it as lacking depth and originality. While some appreciated the unique premise and engaging elements, others criticized the voice acting and overall execution, deeming it mediocre or cringeworthy. Overall, the narrative seems to serve as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling experience, making it suitable for casual play but not for those seeking a strong story.

    • “I enjoyed the crazy robot story and appreciated how the gameplay prevented me from doing certain things until I had already completed some other steps.”
    • “Interesting story, nice art style, good music.”
    • “The game is a detective story in a mysteriously abandoned town in the 1960s.”
    • “The storyline is very predictable and has nothing new or exciting to offer.”
    • “The voice acting is wooden and the story is way too far-fetched to be taken seriously, making me laugh at a potential sequel as hinted at the ending.”
    • “It's not even worth spending energy to comment on the story beyond the fact that it's extremely juvenile and cringe-worthy.”
  • graphics
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many reviewers praising the bright and colorful artwork, good character design, and a mix of digitally painted and 3D visuals. While some noted that the graphics are not groundbreaking, they are considered adequate for the genre, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, a few critiques mentioned inconsistencies in graphic quality and a desire for improved gameplay alongside the visuals.

    • “The artwork and graphic design is beautiful.”
    • “Part of the appeal of HOGs are the beautiful artwork in the hop scenes and the challenge of finding obscure items.”
    • “I liked the mix of digitally painted and 3D graphics with comic book-style cutscenes.”
    • “The only big con was the change in graphics mode.”
    • “Gameplay is okay, graphics too, but the story ruined it all.”
    • “I admit the game was rather cheap, the graphics were okay, but I didn't like the story, I didn't like the riddles, I didn't like the atmosphere, and in some parts the logic behind each step is hard to grasp.”
  • gameplay
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a mix of innovative mechanics and traditional hidden object elements, featuring around three hours of playtime. While the pop-up circle mechanic adds variety, many players find the gameplay to be linear and lacking in challenge, as it often feels like the game provides answers rather than encouraging critical thinking. Overall, the mechanics are interesting but sporadic, leading to a recommendation to purchase only during sales.

    • “This breaks somewhat from the typical mechanics of other hidden object games, and adds some variety to the genre.”
    • “This is one of my favorite hidden object game mechanics: pop-up circles where you have to place the inventory pieces either on the correct circle or in the center circle to fix machines, doors, etc.”
    • “There are no classic hidden-object scenes, but the gameplay itself is focused on finding objects.”
    • “Linear gameplay provides some of the most boring highlights of any hidden object game played to date - and I've played quite a few.”
    • “It's a fine mechanic, but because it is essentially the game giving you the answers and you just need to find the objects (many are in the same scene), and that is the whole game really (outside of the simple puzzles), it just makes for a game that is light on the thinking side.”
    • “I can't recommend this game because the mechanics were a bit sporadic.”
  • music
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and well-executed, with nice voice acting complementing the overall audio experience. However, many players noted that the soundtrack is repetitive, featuring only a single track throughout the game, which can become annoying over time. While the music contributes positively to the atmosphere, its lack of variety detracts from the overall enjoyment for some players.

    • “Interesting story, nice art style, good music.”
    • “The voice over is decent, at least when compared to other HOGs, and the music was very nice.”
    • “Aside from that, I did enjoy playing this game - the artwork is well executed and the music is pleasant.”
    • “The one music track played throughout the entire game is nice, but incredibly repetitive after a few hours of gameplay.”
    • “The art style was okay, the music was simple and after a while a bit annoying but I can deal with that.”
    • “But I found the puzzles to be quite simple, the music that is the same throughout the entire game (really?), there are no ho scenes, and the bulk of the game is finding components to game items (the pop-up circle puzzles).”
  • grinding
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be largely frustrating, with puzzles often described as either overly simplistic or tedious, leading to a lack of engagement. The mini-games contribute to this sentiment, being characterized as either annoyingly repetitive or excessively easy, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The mini games are either obnoxiously tedious or painfully easy.”
    • “The puzzles were 95% insultingly simple and 5% tedious and/or difficult to understand.”
    • “The story was painful and the puzzles tedious.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has minimal replayability, with users rating it a low 2 out of 10. This suggests that once completed, there is little incentive to play again.

    • “Minimal replay value”
    • “Replay value: 2/10”
    • “Replay value: 2/10”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a post-apocalyptic setting in a modern, abandoned city overtaken by robots, which many players found engaging. However, some reviewers expressed dissatisfaction with the overall atmosphere, feeling it was undermined by weak storytelling and confusing gameplay mechanics. Overall, opinions on the atmosphere are mixed, with some appreciating the setting while others found it lacking.

    • “The game is entertaining, set in a modern, abandoned city taken over by robots, which creates a captivating post-apocalyptic atmosphere that I really enjoyed.”
    • “The game is entertaining, set in a modern, abandoned city taken over by robots, which creates a captivating post-apocalyptic atmosphere that I really enjoyed.”
    • “I admit the game was rather cheap, the graphics were okay, but I didn't like the story, I didn't like the riddles, I didn't like the atmosphere, and in some parts the logic behind each step is hard to grasp (you open the safe to find a piece of puzzle to get the key that will open a toolbox or something like that).”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized due to a boring storyline and poor voice acting, which detracts from the overall engagement and emotional impact.

    • “Boring storyline, bad voice acting.”
    • “Boring storyline, bad voice acting.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is marked by some bugs, such as physics issues where objects can fall through solid surfaces, and certain puzzles are criticized for being overly simplistic. Despite these flaws, players still find the overall experience enjoyable.

    • “Some of the puzzles are far too simple (easily solved just by iterating through the possibilities) and some are a bit buggy (little physics, balls falling through solid wood, etc.), but all in all, they were enjoyable.”
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Riddles Of The Past is a action game.

Riddles Of The Past is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Riddles Of The Past.

Riddles Of The Past was released on July 22, 2016.

Riddles Of The Past was developed by MysteryTag.

Riddles Of The Past has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Riddles Of The Past is a single player game.

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