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jp's Hidden Objects: Mystery Stories (DS)

[August 17, 2023 02:25:53 PM]

This one's fairly standard for a hidden object game - it also has what I now see are the "usual" little side mini-games/puzzles that are thrown in to add a little variety.

I didn't finish the main story, but cleared the first 25 levels or so...

Here's what seemed notable/interesting/different from other games in the genre I've played:

a. The game uses photographs for a lot of the story interstitials. You play as a woman on vacation at a tropical island, and she's portrayed using photographs! (rather than 2D art, or stylized pictures). There are a few other characters as well - I get the sense that the devs used stock photo pictures rather than hire models since some of the pictures seem not to go well together (different lighting, etc.)

b. Some of the challenges involve listening to a short sound and then finding the object that makes or is associated to that sound. I think this might be the first time I've seen this?

c. There are also levels where you're given a phrase or clue for one or more items - and must deduce which they are (and keep track of which ones you've already found, since the clue isn't edited or altered to reflect your progress.

d. Some areas have an overall timer regulating 4 levels or so - I don't know what happens if you run out of time though. Is there a fail state that's punishing?

e. In some levels you have to (just the one time in each level) find an item and slide it over another one. (slide a hook with worm over a fish in the water, slide a kettle over a teacup to pour tea.