Created: April 6, 2016

Escape the Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharoahs

Ugh. As others have noted, this game is incomplete on Steam, missing the exciting conclusion. As it stands, it's very short and ends abruptly.

Too bad! The little content that's there is fun and innovative. The game uses 3D glasses (red/cyan) and it's highly recommended to get some to play the game. The hidden-object scenes really pop out! The game system also lets you switch between characters, and each has its own special flavor and abilities.

Alas, the engine is quite buggy. Sounds will play simultaneously multiple times if you click on something more than once before the sound ends playing. On a few occasions, my clicks did not register in hidden-object scenes. At one point, you are allowed to choose the order of chapters: I guess I chose wrongly! Even though I already had the sister find the brother, when we met the parents they wondered where my brother was. So, I guess the order is important after all.

Also, I'm quite angry about this bumbling American family destroying ancient Egyptian tombs. :) It's supposed to be a family game, but that aspect is extremely anti-educational! But, I guess, adventure?