Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
- April 7, 2016
- Brave Giant
In "Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End," players journey through Tibet as they search for a missing friend and uncover a mysterious prophecy. The game features traditional point-and-click mechanics and puzzles, as well as a focus on Tibetan culture and mythology. Players will explore various environments, interact with NPCs, and collect items to help them progress through the story.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful visuals and a relaxing soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- It offers a variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes that are enjoyable and engaging, making it suitable for casual gamers.
- The storyline, while simple, provides a fun adventure that can be appreciated by fans of the genre, especially with its family-friendly content.
- Many puzzles and object interactions lack logical consistency, leading to frustrating trial-and-error gameplay.
- The cultural representation is often stereotypical and inconsistent, detracting from the immersion in the Tibetan setting.
- Voice acting and character animations are subpar, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story37 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story in this game is generally viewed as decent but lacking depth, with a mix of intriguing elements and cultural inconsistencies. While some players appreciated the protagonist and the overall adventure, many criticized the narrative for being straightforward and underdeveloped, often feeling disconnected from the gameplay. The bonus chapter added some value, but overall, the story is seen as a typical offering from the developer, with potential for improvement.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The bonus chapter after you finish the main game concluded the story, so it was worth playing.”
“The story was decent enough: you play the aunt of a young lady who went missing on an expedition in Tibet.”
“The story is - as always - plain and without any detail, the graphics are good and there are even the collectible items in the scenes for the extra achievements.”
“The story is janky, the ending is janky, and there wasn't really anything that made it stand out.”
“The story line was definitely lacking; there was room for so much more development.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beautiful, colorful, and detailed artwork, featuring Tibetan motifs and well-rendered backgrounds that enhance the visual experience. However, some critiques highlight issues with character animations and a decline in visual quality as the game progresses, suggesting that while the environments are stunning, the overall execution is inconsistent. Despite being an older title, the graphics still hold up well, making it a visually appealing choice for players.
“Beautiful, detailed, colorful artwork - the water is absolutely sublime.”
“This is one that grows on you... graphics and artwork are second to none: beautifully rendered, very colorful and some well-matched Far Eastern-inspired music; worth playing just for the relaxing effect of these combined.”
“Lovely clean, clear artwork/graphics/scenes.”
“The puzzles are okay, but nothing special; the story is pretty boring and the art style isn't exactly impressive.”
“This is an older game but the graphics hold up fairly well (except for the people you encounter - terrible graphics on how they move and talk).”
“The graphics are colorful and well done, the animations are awkward as in most hidden object games, the music is nice and the voice acting isn't awful.”
- music14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its soothing and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience with well-matched, far eastern-inspired themes. While some players find it occasionally boring, many appreciate the soundtrack as a strong point, contributing to the game's beautiful graphics and immersive atmosphere. Additional features like soundtracks and concept art further enrich the musical experience.
“If you like games with puzzles, storylines, and relaxing music, this or anything by this developer is good.”
“The artwork and the music fit well with the game and the story, and I found the monsters and creatures along the way very refreshing.”
“Music: soothing; a bit boring at times, but mainly the hidden object scenes; overall, I found it quite pleasant.”
“This is one that grows on you... not the most challenging of hidden object scenes or object usage (although if you play in expert mode it can become tough in some places, which I liked)... graphics and artwork are second to none: beautifully rendered, very colorful and some well-matched far eastern-inspired music; worth playing just for the relaxing effect of these combined.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as fairly standard and easy to navigate, primarily involving finding items and solving puzzles. However, some players express frustration with certain mechanics, such as the changing hidden objects, which disrupts the flow and logic of the game. Overall, while the story may be engaging, the gameplay flaws lead to a lack of recommendation from some users.
“I found that I really enjoyed the story and gameplay.”
“The gameplay is pretty standard: find items, solve puzzles, clear hidden objects scenes (list or shaped).”
“Other than that, the gameplay is fairly simple and easy to figure out.”
“Oh, also, the hidden object parts have that infuriating mechanic of objects that change every few seconds. For me, this breaks the flow of the search, which I guess is a way to make things more difficult, but I just don't like it.”
“I'm not recommending it mostly because of the flaws in mechanics, logic, and sequence.”
“I honestly don't mind most of the not-so-great things hidden object games have, but at least mechanics and logic need to be there; otherwise, it becomes a chaotic mess of trying to guess what the developers were thinking.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play it multiple times.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“There isn't much incentive to play through the game again after finishing it.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little reason to return.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highly praised, with players finding it so entertaining that they struggle to compose their thoughts due to continuous laughter.
“I promised to write a review once I stopped laughing.”
“The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch; I found myself chuckling at every turn.”
“The witty dialogue and hilarious situations kept me entertained throughout my playthrough.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences significant stability issues, particularly towards the end, with numerous bugs reported. Additionally, the lack of quality dubbing and a confusing cultural blend further detracts from the overall experience.
“It's also buggy towards the end, not dubbed very well, and a terrible cultural mish-mash.”