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The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost: Hidden Object Game

18%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
graphics
21% User Score Based on 38 reviews

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The Orphan is filled with emotional story of Sarah, the orphan girl who mysteriously disappeared with her family. You as Sarah's cousin has lost your memory and has to find out the clues with the help of an unknown spirit while saving yourself from another ghost in an abandoned house.

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The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost: Hidden Object Game screenshot
The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost: Hidden Object Game screenshot
The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost: Hidden Object Game screenshot
The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost: Hidden Object Game screenshot
The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost: Hidden Object Game screenshot
The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost: Hidden Object Game screenshot
The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost: Hidden Object Game screenshot

21%
Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
story4 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions

  • The game has an interesting story about a young orphan girl, which some players found engaging.
  • The hidden object scenes are relatively easy and can be enjoyable for casual players.
  • The game is affordable, making it accessible for those who enjoy this genre.
  • The game is plagued by glitches and bugs, often requiring restarts and making it frustrating to play.
  • The interface is clunky and confusing, with poor navigation and a lack of helpful hints outside of hidden object scenes.
  • The game is very short, with many players finishing it in under an hour, leading to disappointment regarding its value.
  • story
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story revolves around a young orphan girl named Sarah who wakes up in a strange house and must uncover the mystery of her aunt while being pursued by an evil spirit. However, many players find the narrative poorly structured and lacking coherence, with some expressing frustration over its execution and the emotional weight of the plot. Overall, while the premise has potential, the storytelling leaves much to be desired, with calls for more depth and cut scenes.

    • “The story is mostly left to intuition, but from what I've gathered, it's about a girl who wakes up in a strange house and, in order to leave, must figure out what happened to her aunt Sarah, all while being followed by an evil spirit.”
    • “This hidden object game was on sale, and even though the ratings are negative, I decided to give it a try because I really liked the aesthetics and the story seemed interesting.”
    • “Thumbs up, good story, challenging puzzles sometimes, and a good game all around!”
    • “What a horrible story, it actually pissed me off.... Sarah has been through so much already and you ignored her when you got another child!”
    • “It has no coherent story and no direction or ideas on what to do or anything.”
    • “The story isn't particularly well laid out (even for a HOG).”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of this hidden object game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as below average and reminiscent of mobile or tablet games. While some appreciate the aesthetics and find them engaging, overall, the visuals are considered not on par with newer titles in the genre.

    • “This hidden object game was on sale and even though the ratings are negative, I decided to give it a try because I really liked the aesthetics and the story seemed interesting.”
    • “Easily rivals King's Quest V for both ingenuity, gameplay, deep lore, 256-color graphics, and frames-per-second action.”
    • “The graphics are below average; the whole game reminds me of mobile/tablet games.”
    • “Average graphics.”
    • “Graphics not on par with other new hidden object games.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its ingenuity and depth, drawing favorable comparisons to King's Quest V, particularly in terms of engaging mechanics, rich lore, and impressive graphics for its time.

    • “Easily rivals King's Quest V for both ingenuity and gameplay, featuring deep lore, 256-color graphics, and smooth frames-per-second action.”

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1h Median play time
1h Average play time
1-1h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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