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Secrets of the Past: Dion

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69%Game Brain Score
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92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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Secrets of the Past: Dion is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Culturplay and was released on November 28, 2018. It received very positive reviews from players.

Become an archaeologist and lead an excavation at the ancient city of Dion! In this casual simulation game, your goal is to unearth and exhibit the real treasures of the Villa of Dionysus. Will you manage to do so before the heavy rain season?

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Secrets of the Past: Dion is an educational and enjoyable game that simulates the archaeological process, making it a fun learning experience.
  • The game features a nice mixture of simulation, history, and puzzle-solving, allowing players to manage resources and uncover artifacts effectively.
  • It has potential for expansion with more digs and scenarios, and is simple enough to be used in educational settings.
  • The graphics are passable but could be improved, and the game lacks the top-tier visuals that many players expect.
  • There is only one dig site, which limits replayability and exploration, making the experience feel repetitive.
  • The time limit creates a sense of urgency that detracts from the enjoyment of the discovery process.
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are considered passable but lack the quality expected from top-tier titles. While visuals are important in gaming, reviewers emphasize that impressive graphics alone are insufficient without equally strong gameplay.

    • “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers some options to enhance the experience, providing a limited sense of replayability, though many users feel it ultimately lacks significant replay value.

    • “It also gives you some options to spice the game up, which provides a sense of replayability and encourages you to play it a few more times.”
    • “Replayability: nil”
    • “Replayability: nil”
    • “It also gives you some options to spice the game up, which gives you some sense of replayability and you could play it a few more times.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for not meeting the high standards expected alongside its visuals, leading to a perception that it fails to provide a worthwhile experience for gamers.

  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story features a background narrative centered around the ancient city of Dion, providing context and depth to the game's setting.

    • “There's also some background story for the ancient city of Dion.”
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Secrets of the Past: Dion is a casual simulation game.

Secrets of the Past: Dion is available on PC and Windows.

Secrets of the Past: Dion was released on November 28, 2018.

Secrets of the Past: Dion was developed by Culturplay.

Secrets of the Past: Dion has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its replayability.

Secrets of the Past: Dion is a single player game.

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