Scavenger Hunt

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Scavenger Hunt is a puzzle-filled scavenger hunt game, boasting compelling graphics, a great soundtrack, and hilarious elements. Despite some bugs and an abundance of grinding that may disturb players, the game offers a fun and unique experience. As advertised, explore diverse maps, search, and collect hidden objects to progress, ensuring hours of entertainment.

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Play Modes

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

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews

graphics43 positive mentions

monetization1.4k negative mentions

The game features cute graphics and engaging gameplay, making it enjoyable for players.
The variety of levels and challenges keeps the gameplay fresh and interesting.
The scavenger hunt concept is fun and reminiscent of classic hidden object games.

The frequency of ads is excessive, with interruptions occurring every 30-60 seconds, disrupting gameplay.
Some items are not visible at the start, only appearing after watching ads, which can be frustrating.
Recent updates have caused glitches, including freezing and loss of progress, leading to a poor user experience.

monetization
1,547 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
1%
93%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to the excessive frequency and intrusive nature of ads. Players report being interrupted by ads every 30 seconds to a minute, often during gameplay, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. While some users are willing to pay for an ad-free version, many express frustration that even after purchasing this option, ads still appear, leading to a perception of misleading practices by the developers.
- “The very first level of this game was awesome, no ads unless I wanted to get extra coins, a true free-to-play experience.”
- “I would give 5 stars and I will change it to 5 stars when the no ads thing I paid $3.49 for starts working.”
- “If you like the game you do want to update to no ads because they are maddening but it's worth it.”
- “Honestly, I really enjoyed this game to begin with; however, the amount of ads is unacceptable.”
- “This game purposely packs itself with ads just to annoy you into paying to remove them.”
- “The number of ads I see ruins the game.”
graphics
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
40%
4%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their cute and colorful art style, with many users appreciating the visual appeal and detail in the design. However, several reviews highlight that the frequent ads significantly detract from the overall experience, making it difficult to fully enjoy the gameplay. While some players find the graphics charming and engaging, others criticize the size and clarity of certain elements, which can hinder gameplay.
- “Brilliant graphics and concept otherwise.”
- “The graphics are cute, making it pleasing to look for objects.”
- “The graphics are adorable and colorful but also super inclusive!”
- “The graphics are lame.”
- “Detail in the graphics is pretty low and items hover over the screen, which makes it difficult to locate all items.”
- “This game is obviously based on two dots' graphics style, but is done really poorly.”
gameplay
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
77%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics and engaging puzzles, but it is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of ads that interrupt the experience every 30 seconds or less. Many players express frustration over the disparity between advertised gameplay and the actual experience, with frequent ads making it difficult to maintain focus and enjoyment. While some appreciate the game's design and features, the excessive ad interruptions lead to a consensus that the gameplay is often overshadowed, making it less enjoyable overall.
- “With varied levels and themes, it keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
- “Brilliant different scavenges, perfect difficulty, I'm really loving the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay and visuals are really nice and smooth and cute.”
- “The actual gameplay doesn't match the ads.”
- “There are ads every 30 seconds, which completely ruins focus and gameplay.”
- “I understand that devs want to make money, but gameplay interruption literally every 20 seconds for an ad is ridiculous, makes me give up after a few minutes.”
stability
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with frequent freezing, crashes, and glitches reported by users. Many players experience interruptions due to excessive advertisements, which exacerbate the freezing issues, making gameplay frustrating and often unplayable. Despite some updates aiming to fix these problems, the overall consensus is that the game remains too buggy to enjoy consistently.
- “Your most recent update has really hurt the game...it was fun, even with the ads, but now the game continually freezes and on occasion it just shuts down.”
- “A little bit more than an hour goes by and my phone freezes, the game crashes and starts forcing ads so often, you barely have time to scavenge.”
- “New update installed - the game just freezes every 2-3 seconds making gameplay impossible.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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18%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its cuteness and cleverness, with players enjoying the hilarious scenes and quirky details found throughout the levels. Many appreciate the unique and funny elements in each area, although some feel that the humor diminishes with repeated play. Overall, the game's design and character interactions contribute to a lighthearted and entertaining experience, despite occasional frustrations with gameplay mechanics.
- “The scenes and themes are hilarious!”
- “Every area is unique and so funny!!”
- “The more you look, the more funny and silly things you find.”
- “Now I've done all the regular untimed levels, and doing them at 'level 2, 3...' is just the same stuff again. I've learned where the things are; it's not funny anymore.”
- “The jokes feel forced and repetitive, lacking the cleverness that would make them enjoyable.”
- “I expected a lot more humor, but the attempts at comedy fell flat and often felt out of place.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The game features minimal storyline elements, focusing instead on a straightforward gameplay experience reminiscent of classic hidden object games. While some players appreciate the lack of distractions from a complex narrative, others express a desire for a more integrated story or tasks to enhance the gameplay. The artwork and details in each puzzle provide a subtle storytelling aspect, but the prevalence of ads detracts from the overall experience.
- “The great thing about this one is there isn't a huge storyline attached, so you aren't weighed down with other graphics and audio or pop-ups distracting you.”
- “I will miss the quirky characters you'd come across and the unique storytelling in the scenes.”
- “The artwork is really cute, and there are all kinds of little details that tell a story in each puzzle.”
- “No extra story or quests to complete.”
- “Isn't story-based, just lists of things to find which is a nice nod to older genres like 'Where's Waldo' that remind me of childhood.”
- “I would happily pay for a game like this if they got rid of ads and made finding certain items fit around a storyline or tasks.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express dissatisfaction with the music aspect, citing frequent interruptions from ads during gameplay and a lack of a relaxing soundtrack. Many suggest incorporating ambient music and spatialized audio to enhance the gaming experience, as well as improving the overall sound design to create a more immersive atmosphere.
- “Some spatialized audio would be awesome, like when you pass by cars, a loop of traffic or when you're hovering over the ferris wheel, some carnival music.”
- “Plus, I like to listen to music while gaming.”
- “While listening to a song that is 4:21 long, I was interrupted by ads three times.”
- “The only thing I miss here is a relaxing soundtrack.”
- “Some ads have their own music, which interrupts what I'm listening to.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often exacerbated by an overwhelming number of ads and a chaotic visual experience. The requirement to collect numerous items before progressing can lead to a sense of monotony and overstimulation.
- “So while you're grinding looking for the very last thing, they give you more ads than you've had during the entire level.”
- “It makes the game tedious.”
- “There is no early 'you can start the next level now.' When there are 177 items, finding them all can eventually get tedious.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's excessive ads, which detract from the enjoyment and emotional engagement, leading some to uninstall it for the sake of their emotional well-being. The gameplay mechanics, which require constant interaction, can also contribute to a sense of chaos and diminish the overall experience.
- “Not worth the time and emotional health.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that the game's performance deteriorates over time, indicating poor optimization that affects gameplay experience as sessions progress.
- “The longer I played, the worse the app's performance got.”
- “The game frequently lags and crashes, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced significant frame drops and stuttering, especially in crowded areas.”