The Far Kingdoms: Elements
- January 3, 2019
- Lazy Turtle Games
Get on Steam"The Far Kingdom: Elements" is a mixture between Match3 and hidden object game. Find the essential elements and stop the evil enchantress Morgana by helping princess Arianna to remove the curse from her kingdom!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and artwork, creating an enjoyable visual experience.
- It offers a mix of hidden object and match-3 gameplay, providing variety for players who enjoy both genres.
- The game is relatively easy to navigate, making it suitable for beginners and casual gamers.
- The match-3 puzzles are overly repetitive and can become tedious, dominating the gameplay experience.
- The story is weak and poorly developed, serving only as a thread to connect the puzzles.
- The game is quite short, with many players feeling it doesn't provide enough content for the price.
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered weak and serves primarily as a framework for the puzzles, lacking depth and engagement. Players find it basic and poorly executed, with no voice acting or additional content to enhance the narrative experience. Overall, the game is recommended for those more interested in the puzzle mechanics than the story itself.
“The story about Princess Arianna who wants to save her kingdom from Morgana, the evil enchantress.”
“The main feature of the game are the puzzles and point-and-click elements merged with the story part of the game.”
“The game begins with a short introduction to how the story begins.”
“The story is ridiculous and terribly written.”
“The story in this game is very plain and is just used as a thread between the puzzles.”
“I recommend this game to people who want to enjoy the puzzles, match 3 or hidden objects scenes and not in for the story because there is nothing much about it.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful artwork and well-executed visuals, while others find them subpar for a hidden object game. Overall, many appreciate the effort put into the graphics, noting that they enhance the gaming experience despite the game's simplistic mechanics. The soundtrack is also highlighted as a pleasant complement to the visuals.
“The graphics are very well done and the music is very pleasant, almost soothing to listen to as you play.”
“The artwork of this game is outstanding.”
“I enjoyed the graphics more than the story itself.”
“The graphics are subpar for a hidden object game.”
“The game performs well on my computer, but considering how basic its graphics and mechanics are, it should easily run on any modern machine.”
“There is a lot of effort put into the static part of the graphics.”
- music12 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its pleasant and soothing quality, others note that it is largely recycled from previous titles and lacks variety, with minimal ambient sound. Overall, the soundtrack is described as nice and fitting for the game, but it does not include additional features like voice acting or collectible music tracks. The graphics are praised, complementing the music and enhancing the overall experience.
“The music is nice and some of the backgrounds are quite lovely.”
“The graphics are very well done and the music is very pleasant, almost soothing to listen to as you play.”
“The graphics are good, and the soundtrack suits the game nicely.”
“The music is directly recycled from other HH game titles.”
“There is no voice acting, as well as no bonus missions, collectibles, behind-the-scenes extras, menu option to replay puzzles, music downloads, wallpapers, achievements, or any special features of any kind.”
“The soundtrack of this game is pretty basic; it's mostly silent if not for the initial cinematic and minigames' sound effects.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a blend of match-3, hidden object, and puzzle mechanics, though some users find the game mechanics unclear initially. While the puzzles are straightforward and the hinting system is helpful, the game offers only about 90 minutes of playtime with limited replayability. Overall, players appreciate the engaging gameplay and beautiful scenery, despite some initial confusion.
“This is a really interesting game, in that it combines elements of match-3, hidden object, and puzzle gameplay.”
“I just want to get back to the gorgeous scenery and the fun gameplay!”
“Game mechanics are not always clear, but I managed to figure things out before suffering too much hair loss.”
“- only up to 90 minutes of gameplay with no replayability.”
“The gameplay is straightforward: find items, use them, and move to the next area.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game, particularly the match-3 puzzles, to be tedious and frustrating, often leading to a sense of endlessness. While some appreciate the option to switch to a match-3 system for item collection, many still feel that the puzzles detract from the overall enjoyment, making the gameplay feel laborious and unenjoyable.
“The point of these puzzles was certainly unclear, and they were only fun for a couple of minutes before they became outright tedious.”
“Now that I have continued on, I will reiterate that the match-3 puzzles, which involve many, many matches to achieve some small goal, are enormously tedious, and there doesn't seem to be any end to them!”
“An absolutely garbage game... the match-3 sections are too numerous and often tedious, and you'll either spend hours on a puzzle before realizing the game stuck its pieces in a position where they can't be moved at all, or you'll just realize it's faster to activate a speed hack and skip everything to death.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
While the vibrant backgrounds and charming character designs, particularly the treehouse, enhance the visual appeal, they leave limited space for in-depth character development. However, some environmental details do offer glimpses into the characters' backgrounds.
“The backgrounds and character designs are vibrant and charming, especially the treehouse.”
“While there may be limited room for character development, the environment surrounding the characters provides some intriguing details.”
“This gives little, if any, room for character development, but there are still some details provided by the environment surrounding them.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers a limited experience, with gameplay lasting only up to 90 minutes and lacking significant replayability, making it less appealing for players seeking extended engagement.
“Only up to 90 minutes of gameplay with no replayability.”
“The game feels like a one-time experience with no incentive to play again.”
“Once you finish it, there's little reason to return for a second playthrough.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report occasional frame rate drops and stuttering, particularly on lower-end hardware. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a work in progress, with potential for improvement in future updates.
