Spirit of the Ancient Forest

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Spirit of the Ancient Forest is a single player casual puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Shaman Games Studio and was released on July 20, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

"Spirit of the Ancient Forest" is a fantasy adventure game where magic and technology clash. As the protagonist Sarah, you must protect the magical forest and its Great Tree from the evil Dark Lord and his minions across 90+ levels. The game features 10 hidden object modes, puzzle mini-games, and 3 difficulty levels, all set in a beautiful and colorful fictional world filled with amiable animal characters.

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Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features decent graphics and sound, making it visually appealing.
For hardcore fans of hidden object games, it offers a simple and straightforward gameplay experience.
Some players found it enjoyable and challenging, appreciating the difficulty of certain levels.

The gameplay is extremely repetitive, with little variety in puzzles and scenes.
The time limits are often too strict, leading to frustration and making the game feel unplayable at times.
Many levels are broken or poorly designed, causing significant gameplay issues and hindering progress.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and poorly integrated, with players noting that it consists of brief text snippets and static images that fail to engage. Many reviewers found the narrative bland and repetitive, often overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics, leading to a lack of originality and emotional investment. Overall, while there is a storyline present, it is deemed forgettable and insufficiently developed to enhance the gaming experience.
- “There is a simple story told in text and images between the hidden-object scenes.”
- “There is a story, not that long storyline and stuff, but a good and decent one to start with.”
- “The story is a bit on the wonky side, however... probably due to translation issues.”
- “If you're wondering about a storyline, don't play this game.”
- “The only 'story' is delivered in sentence-sized chunks between levels.”
- “There's a story, supposedly, but it's a static picture and a line or two of text, all of which adds up to some rambling stupid story that's not worth following.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive and frustrating, relying heavily on familiar mechanics that lead to a monotonous experience. While it may appeal to fans of matching games, many players find it tedious and poorly designed, with some levels becoming nearly impossible to complete due to overlooked mechanics. Overall, the gameplay lacks innovation and depth, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “A plot story and spirit of the ancient forest use the same assets, mechanics, music, and level design.”
- “(with 'choose two' it's the same mechanic as memory, click two/three pieces and make them go away - they're not hidden as in memory though)”
- “The gameplay is repetitive and often very frustrating.”
- “From what I remember, it looks like they ripped one of their own games and made it into a level-by-level kind of hog game that makes for very boring gameplay throughout its lengthy game.”
- “This is essentially where the game ends (level 6 for me), because the developer overlooked basic game mechanics and the level becomes impossible to complete.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The music in the game is described as fine but repetitive, with the same tracks used throughout various scenes, contributing to a lack of variety. While some players found it enjoyable for relaxation, the overall consensus suggests that the music does not significantly enhance the gaming experience.
- “The music and assets are present in at least a handful of games with majority confidence.”
- “I've finished it as part of my evening relaxation and enjoyed the music pretty much!”
- “The music gets quite repetitive over the long course of the game you play.”
- “Even the music is the same in all scenes.”
- “I can't recommend the game on anything except maybe the music, which is just fine.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics are generally considered acceptable, with a familiar aesthetic that aligns with the developer's previous titles, though they do not stand out as exceptional. Overall, while the visuals are serviceable, they lack a distinctive flair.
- “The graphics are fine, as is the sound.”
- “The visuals follow a very similar look to the rest of the games this developer makes, which look okay, but nothing fantastic.”
- “The graphics are okay (except the gameplay part).”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with many users labeling it as an asset flip that suffers from repetitive gameplay. Overall, these issues significantly detract from the user experience.
- “The game is incredibly buggy, with frequent crashes that ruin the experience.”
- “It feels like an asset flip; the stability issues make it hard to enjoy any of the content.”
- “Repetitive gameplay combined with constant glitches makes this game frustrating to play.”