Not for iPhone/Smart Phone players – Pearl's Peril - Hidden Objects Review

As a fan of Hidden Object games, I was immediately taken with Pearl’s Peril and its beautiful graphics. However, a new feature has been added which has considerably increased my frustration during play. Items in the scenes are already small, and finding some do require a closer look. This used to be accomplished by zooming in on your iPhone/Smart Phone. But the new feature eliminates your ability to zoom in and scroll without being charged a 5 second penalty. The screen goes grey and you have to wait until the 5 seconds are over before resuming play. I reached out to the Wooga team regarding this added feature. Their response time was quick, within 24 hours (a plus) and very polite. Wooga’s explanation for this new penalty is that if you click on an area multiple times where there is no object needed, you will be penalized. I experimented with Wooga’s explanation by zooming in immediately at the beginning of a scene and scrolling to the left. Here is what I discovered: Every time you touch the screen to scroll, it is counted as a “click”, and your chances of being penalized are multiplied. I have an iPhone 8, use the brightest screen when playing, and have not had this unfortunate penalty on any other app. Therefore, when using a cell phone to play Pearl’s Peril, my suggestion is to have a magnifying glass handy! Since that is rather silly, I will sadly be deleting a game I used to enjoy.
Review by Cretansun on Pearl's Peril - Hidden Objects.