- October 31, 2008
- MumboJumbo
Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena
53%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, music
53% User Score 114 reviews
Platforms
PCWindows
About
On a quest to recover the Scepter of Zeus for The Museum of Lost Secrets, archeologist and adventurer Samantha Swift stumbles upon one of the greatest archeological finds of all time! Unfortunately, she also runs into greedy treasure hunter Ravena Stryker.










Audience ScoreBased on 114 reviews
story16 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
- The game features a brisk pace and avoids unnecessary backtracking, making it a more enjoyable experience compared to other hidden object games.
- It includes a superior hint system with an object scanner and plentiful instant hints, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- The art style is charming and nostalgic, appealing to fans of classic hidden object games.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs and poor optimization, particularly on modern systems like Windows 10.
- It lacks depth in storytelling and puzzle complexity, making the gameplay feel overly simplistic and repetitive.
- The graphics are outdated and low-resolution, which detracts from the overall visual experience and can make object recognition frustrating.
- story58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story in the game is generally perceived as weak and clichéd, serving primarily as a vehicle to transition between hidden object scenes rather than offering a compelling narrative. While some players find the treasure hunter theme and character art enjoyable, many criticize the storytelling for being sparse, predictable, and lacking depth. Overall, the narrative is considered average at best, with a few noting its cute elements but ultimately deeming it unremarkable.
“The story is pretty straightforward, but works well for the treasure hunter theme.”
“It is basically one hidden object scene after another with a lot of puzzles thrown into the mix along with an engaging story.”
“Hidden Roses of Athena is an old hidden object game with a cute visual style and a typical Saturday morning cartoon treasure hunt adventure storyline.”
“It's empty storytelling like this that cultivates a dead environment.”
“Story is barely a part of the game, and is only there in order to get the character to the next hidden object scene.”
“There is a story to it but relatively weak and predictable.”