This "Mystery" Needs to Stay "Sealed and Forgotten"! – Mystery of Ancients: Forgotten Review

This premise sets forth a recycled storyline that is devoid of any novel ideas to stimulate one's imagination. It explores the redundant supernatural theme of investigating the murder of someone killed by a mysterious, evil entity. I thought it was very considerate that the developer let us players decide whether or not we want to be assisted by a helper throughout the game. Of course, my little helper is so adorable that I could not resist letting him tag along! The quality of the graphics is just mediocre, with slightly fuzzy visuals. The Suitcase, containing your map, objectives, etc., does not stay open after closing each individual component; it became quite annoying to have to constantly re-open it. You can customize your settings. The inventory is labeled and interactive; items require assembly. In custom mode, the teleport map facilitates brisk travel to labeled locations and indicates available actions. Transition between scenes is smooth and quick; no glitches to report. The HOSs are interactive and puzzle-like, but they comprise the same run-of-the-mill formats we have seen over the years. The varied puzzles are entertaining and sometimes multi-layered. However, they are very elementary in nature, thus failing to offer any real challenge. There are several sets of collectibles to discover, and they can be found in the close-ups as well. Overall, this game does not knock my socks off. Gameplay is very predictable and linear, and the lack of innovation leaves me with a bland taste in my mouth. This game feels outdated, as if it should have been released two years ago. In addition, moving the inventory items from the bar borderlines on tedium; it takes several tries before my interaction is registered. I suggest you play the free trial before making a purchase. My true rating is 2.5 stars; but due to the variety of HOSs and puzzles, I've raised my rating to 3 stars.
Review by KimTwilight69 on Mystery of Ancients: Forgotten.