Secrets of the Lost Tomb

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Secrets of the Lost Tomb is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing shooter game with horror and fantasy themes. It was developed by theoreticlegames and was released on October 6, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Explore a new world of twists and turns where you will be at the edge of your seat. Secrets of the Lost Tomb is an Egyptian-themed role-playing game with puzzles, first and third-person perspectives, and adventure. Players can enjoy a challenging yet engaging campaign and also party up with friends.

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and a diverse range of gameplay content, making it engaging and visually appealing.
Many players appreciate the unique mix of genres and the fun, albeit chaotic, gameplay experience.
Despite its flaws, some players find the game enjoyable and recommend it for its originality and potential.

The game is plagued by numerous glitches and bugs, leading to frustrating experiences such as being thrown back to previous levels.
Gameplay mechanics, including controls and combat, are often described as janky and poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience.
Performance issues, particularly in later levels, result in significant frame rate drops and make the game nearly unplayable for some users.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay of "Secrets of the Lost Tomb" is a mixed bag, with some players praising its revolutionary mechanics and diverse content, while others criticize it for significant flaws, including game-breaking glitches and inconsistent quality across levels. Despite its intriguing genre blend, execution issues detract from the overall experience, leading to a polarized reception.
- “This game is better than most AAA titles in recent years; I am captivated by the graphics and revolutionary gameplay.”
- “Secrets of the Lost Tomb is a unique game that initially piqued my interest due to its diversity of gameplay content.”
- “Gameplay 8.8”
- “Why didn't they use the same gameplay for the last level to at least get closer to mediocrity?”
- “The weird mix of video game genres may initially be intriguing, but the game collapses in execution due to its undeniable gameplay flaws, game-breaking glitches, and inexcusable performance.”
- “- terrible gameplay in most levels”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the high-definition visuals and impressive textures, while others find them simple and outdated compared to modern standards. Overall, the visuals are considered good but could benefit from further polishing to enhance the overall experience.
- “I have not seen a FPS with such great graphics and storyline since BO2.”
- “Cheers, lads; and may God bless your graphics card.”
- “Visuals are very simple and outdated, but I have also seen a lot worse in numerous free-to-play games I've reviewed in the last years.”
- “HDD graphics at 8K at 144Hz.”
- “High definition, HD² graphics; each texture looks to be at least 8K.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and game-breaking issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many feel it was released in an unacceptable state, leading to frustration and a lack of confidence in future updates to resolve these problems. Overall, the performance is described as unstable, detracting from the overall experience.
- “It is extremely glitchy and buggy, and it absolutely should not have been released while in this awful state.”
- “I also experienced some game-breaking glitches, which could only be fixed by deleting the save file... the fourth level is a super short platforming level (with unstable performance) and the fifth level is by far the worst.”
- “The weird mix of video game genres may initially be intriguing, but the game collapses in execution due to its undeniable gameplay flaws, game-breaking glitches, and inexcusable performance.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The game's story is praised for its engaging and varied narrative, with each level feeling like a different genre, reminiscent of classic titles like BO2. While the plot is described as chaotic, the humor in the poorly executed cutscenes adds to the enjoyment, making the overall experience both fun and challenging.
- “This is absolutely amazing and there's a great storyline; it is difficult but still very fun.”
- “It is a really fun game, appropriate difficulty, and interesting story.”
- “It is a free-to-play action-adventure game, in which every level of its story campaign feels like a different video game genre.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting game-breaking glitches that require deleting save files and unstable performance, particularly in levels four and five. The imprecise gunplay and overall gameplay flaws further contribute to a disappointing experience, undermining the initial intrigue of its genre mix.
- “I also experienced some game-breaking glitches, which could only be fixed by deleting the save file. The fourth level is a super short platforming level with unstable performance, and the fifth level is by far the worst.”
- “Awful performance in levels 4 and 5.”
- “The weird mix of video game genres may initially be intriguing, but the game collapses in execution due to its undeniable gameplay flaws, game-breaking glitches, and inexcusable performance.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mix of emotional responses, highlighting moments of nostalgia and reflection on technological advancements in gaming, which can evoke tears. However, frustrations with glitches may deter them from revisiting the game, indicating a complex emotional experience tied to both enjoyment and disappointment.
- “As I traveled through the temple to retrieve the diamonds, I couldn't help but shed a tear as I thought about how far our gaming technology has come.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by its intentionally terrible cutscenes, which users find so poorly executed that they become amusing in their absurdity. This blend of chaotic plot and laughable visuals contributes to an overall entertaining experience.
- “The plot is as crazy as it sounds, but I enjoyed the absolutely terrible cutscenes of the game, because they were so awful that they became hilarious.”
- “Hilariously awful cutscenes.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music aspect of the game features a decent ominous background vibe, but the gameplay sound effects are lacking, and the cutscene soundtracks are only considered average.
- “The background sound effects at least give a nice ominous vibe, but the gameplay sound effects are pretty bad, and the soundtracks in the cutscenes are just okay.”

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Secrets of the Lost Tomb is a survival role playing shooter game with horror and fantasy themes.

Secrets of the Lost Tomb is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Secrets of the Lost Tomb.

Secrets of the Lost Tomb was released on October 6, 2021.

Secrets of the Lost Tomb was developed by theoreticlegames.

Secrets of the Lost Tomb has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Secrets of the Lost Tomb for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Secrets of the Lost Tomb is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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