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The Mysterious Cities of Gold

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64%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
64% User Score Based on 58 reviews

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About The Mysterious Cities of Gold

The Mysterious Cities of Gold is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Neko Entertainment and was released on November 20, 2013. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Play Esteban, Zia and Tao through numerous tricky levels full of puzzles, traps and infiltration phases in a wide variety of diverse gorgeous settings. Explore every nook and cranny of China, and escape Zarès' hostile men, searching for the local City of Gold.

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64%Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews
story4 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Faithful and charming adaptation of the anime series with beautiful artwork, animation, and music that evoke nostalgia.
  • Suitable and enjoyable puzzle gameplay for children, with simple mechanics and distinct character abilities that provide mild challenge.
  • Includes many content elements such as 30 levels, collectibles, and cutscenes that enhance story immersion for fans of the show.
  • Controls are clunky and tedious, with poor mouse accuracy and incomplete controller support causing frustration.
  • Puzzles are overly simplistic and repetitive, offering limited challenge and depth, making the game less appealing to adults.
  • Several technical issues including bugs, broken achievements, and non-working videos on newer systems negatively impact playability.

  • story

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The story is primarily geared toward fans familiar with the original animated series, featuring cutscenes and plot points directly lifted from the show but often lacking context for newcomers. While the narrative presentation through cinematics is visually appealing and evokes the feel of the series, it jumps quickly into action without clear exposition, making it confusing or simplistic for older or new audiences. Overall, the story is decent and nostalgic for fans but considered too basic, fragmented, and reliant on prior knowledge to engage others effectively.

    • “The story is told also with cinematics that give you the feeling that you're watching an episode of the series, though I must say that some sequences didn't really make sense at all.”
    • “The plot follows that of the series and features numerous clips from the cartoon in between the levels.”
    • “It has an interesting art style, amazing cutscenes, puzzle solving with multiple characters and the potential for a great story.”
    • “The clip-montage cinematics don't explain the story, but simply tell you at which point of the show's story you're at, so anyone who hasn't seen the second season won't understand most of the story or character development.”
    • “Do not play this game if you are not either familiar with the story or a preteen.”
    • “Only recommended if you're familiar with the animated show (old or new) as there are plenty of cut scenes with no context and there's no introduction to the story and characters.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 15% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for being bright, colorful, and charming, successfully capturing the look and feel of the original series with beautiful artwork and smooth animation. While the style is well-executed and suitable for a younger audience, some find it overly simple and "plastic" compared to the original designs. Overall, the visual presentation enhances the game's appeal, especially for children and fans of the anime.

    • “The gameplay and puzzles are simple but the characters, artwork, and animation are beautiful!”
    • “This is a bright and colorful adventure game, the 3D graphical style very respectful of the 2D anime it follows.”
    • “The graphics are lovely and bright, they have managed to capture the look of the series down to the pixel.”
    • “Definitely it is not for an older audience as it is way too simple and boring. I was a big fan of the original TV series, but never watched how they decided to continue the story in the much younger sequel, mainly because I didn't like how plastic it looked, and those are the graphics used in this game.”
    • “Tons of waiting for graphics to catch up.”
    • “Nevertheless, the artwork and voices are pretty much the same, except the animation is a bit smoother.”

  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay centers on controlling three characters with unique abilities to solve simple, puzzle-based challenges involving switches, keys, and evasion, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures. While the mechanics can feel repetitive and occasionally frustrating, the gentle difficulty and unpunishing design make it well-suited for children and puzzle newcomers. Overall, it combines charming art and accessible gameplay to create an enjoyable, family-friendly experience.

    • “The gameplay makes you take control of the three characters, each with their own special tricks: Esteban can activate special pillars as the chosen one, Zia can get through small cracks, and Tao can read every inscription you’ll find to solve puzzles. Additionally, the parrot, Pichu, that hangs with Tao can steal keys.”
    • “The gameplay is simple: you control the three main characters and need to move them around the level, activating switches, floor tiles, and other things while evading enemies scattered around.”
    • “Each character has their own special ability used for certain puzzle mechanics found throughout the levels of the game.”
    • “The puzzles are fairly repetitive basic game mechanics (click this button to open this door to grab this key, etc.) and are not realistic to the storyline in any way, just there to make the game playable.”
    • “The game mechanics are frustrating (click, wait, click, wait) and make me feel like it's the 90s again.”
    • “The problem with this style of gameplay is that switching between the characters feels like a chore.”

  • music

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in this game is generally praised for its catchy and nostalgic theme song that resonates with fans of the series. The soundtrack is upbeat and fitting, enhancing the game's bright and cheerful atmosphere, though some find it memorable mainly for its alignment with the source material rather than standalone impact.

    • “The theme song still brings a smile to my face after all these years.”
    • “This game is bright and cheerful, with good music sampled from the series.”
    • “The mysterious cities of gold has it all... the theme music, crazy anime & all the fun of the old cartoon.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is criticized for tedious controls, especially when switching between characters and managing their movements. The lack of simple command options, like a "follow" function, makes character management slow and frustrating, hindering the overall gameplay experience.

    • “Tedious controls to switch between characters and push switches.”
    • “Tedious controls, have to wait for GUI to catch up with commands.”
    • “Managing the playable characters is extremely tedious; it would help a lot if the developers added simple commands such as 'follow' since you currently have to move each character individually across the entire map.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Character development is limited and unclear, as the clip-montage cinematics only indicate the story's timeline without providing sufficient background, making it difficult for players unfamiliar with the show’s second season to understand the characters' growth.

    • “The clip-montage cinematics don't explain the story, but simply indicate the point in the show's storyline, so anyone who hasn't seen the second season won't understand most of the story or character development.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences frequent bugs and glitches that disrupt smooth interaction, leading to an unstable gameplay experience.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability for completionists, encouraging players to collect scrolls, keys, and a special chest in each level while beating time limits to earn 3 stars. This adds an engaging challenge for those aiming to fully complete the game.

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The Mysterious Cities of Gold is a casual action adventure game. Common tags for The Mysterious Cities of Gold include indie.

The Mysterious Cities of Gold is available on PC and Windows.

The Mysterious Cities of Gold was released on November 20, 2013.

The Mysterious Cities of Gold was developed by Neko Entertainment.

The Mysterious Cities of Gold has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Mysterious Cities of Gold for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Mysterious Cities of Gold is a single player game.

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