Furthermore, the story itself hardly ever relates specifically to the mini-games which detracts from the overall appeal.Ĭonclusion - A Stripped Down Adventure Game Although rather unique, many of these puzzles will prove overly simple for many players to beat and are made simpler by glimmering light that indicates some action must be taken over a particular spot after only a matter of thirty seconds. On the bright side, the mini-challenges included are diverse and highly creative, including sliding lock puzzles, an assortment of hidden object hunting, photo reconstruction, and various other small tasks to be completed as new characters are encountered along the way. Ancient Secrets only features one task to be completed per location with little to no overlap between areas. This game breaks from the traditional adventure genre which is characterized by exploring multiple new scenes, slowly acquiring objects and discovering new tasks to complete. The inventory puzzles can be quite challenging and leave you scratching your head, but they are logical and thematic in structure so it is all the more satisfying when you find the solution. Intriguing Variety to the GameplayĪncient Secrets provides an interesting point and click adventure which gives you some free choice about where to go and who to talk to, but keeps things simple enough that you can't get lost for long with characters continually making suggestions about where to go. The items can be rather difficult to find and there is no hint button, but if you just wait long enough without clicking a few sparkles will indicate the position of an item. There are also locked doors or chests that have to be opened, most often by solving challenging, yet fun, sliding puzzles.Īdditionally, there are several hidden object scenes which you must solve in order to progress to new areas.
The main gameplay involves a straightforward point and click adventure with frequent inventory puzzles. Advertisement Point and Click Adventure with Plenty of Fun Mini-GamesĪncient Secrets presents an entertaining puzzle/adventure in a refreshing casual game style.
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