Mystery of the Ancients: Mud Water Creek > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Awesome Game Play!!

PostedMay 15, 2016

TrixMyDog

fromNova Scotia,Canada

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I really enjoyed the game play.I liked how it played out. I can say. The game was not too hard,but made you think. It was more of an adventure than HOG, which is what i like. The only issue for me,was the story. I personally like more crime solving games over witches and demons. But it was the best game i enjoyed in some time.

I recommend this game!

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Tame the vengeful ghost

PostedMay 22, 2017

ninja226

fromwichita, KS

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game is many years old, but wears well because the graphics are high definition and therefore does not look dated. Despite being a ghost story, there are splashes of color and flowers throughout the game. The animation is good. Characters are well drawn, with plausible dialogue and good voiceovers. HOS are on the sparse side, and there are more items to find in order to progress through the ...Show more

This game is many years old, but wears well because the graphics are high definition and therefore does not look dated. Despite being a ghost story, there are splashes of color and flowers throughout the game. The animation is good. Characters are well drawn, with plausible dialogue and good voiceovers. HOS are on the sparse side, and there are more items to find in order to progress through the story. The mini games are not too hard and there are quite a few match=3 style games to progress, which I find to be a nice break from brain teasers.
The game is decently long, but flows really well, with most actions to take logical or easy to intuit.
I loved this game and will look into other games in the series.
The devs did a really good job with this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

20 of 25 found this review helpful

Excellent game

PostedMay 26, 2016

kitteekatt

fromEngland

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is among one of the best games ive played in a while, even thou its a SE its still a really well put together game and the scenes are beautifully done.
Would defo recommend this game, I played it for hours and hours and could even go back and start it again...cant say that about many games ive played!

I recommend this game!

+15points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

8 of 12 found this review helpful

Fun Game

PostedJune 26, 2016

softwarefever

fromcolumbus ohio

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Fun Game, easy interaction. Hidden objects require finding and matching - like that

I recommend this game!

+4points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Really fun game!

PostedMay 20, 2016

jnow1101

fromSavannah, GA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure

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Mystery of the Ancients: Mud Water Creek

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Loved the story line and thought the mini challenges were fresh and different. Worth every penny!

I recommend this game!

+4points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

8 of 13 found this review helpful

Fun game

PostedJune 15, 2016

ljaeger9000

fromUS

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Good interface, challenging but not too difficult.

I recommend this game!

+3points

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This was a really fun game

PostedMay 30, 2016

childofgod4

fromSuring, Wisconsin

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I really enjoyed this game and wanted to go on forever.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

Fantastic

PostedSeptember 1, 2020

tholmes2

fromCanada BC

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This game was a lot of fun, the hidden objects were not too hard to spot, yet not so easy as to make it not a challenge.
The other puzzles were just as fun to complete.
I like the idea we can choose our difficulty level, the graphics were very clear and nice.
Overall a great game this game would be good as a standard or even the collectors would be a good one, my review is based not the ...Show more

This game was a lot of fun, the hidden objects were not too hard to spot, yet not so easy as to make it not a challenge.
The other puzzles were just as fun to complete.
I like the idea we can choose our difficulty level, the graphics were very clear and nice.
Overall a great game this game would be good as a standard or even the collectors would be a good one, my review is based not the standard version. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

102 of 120 found this review helpful

THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR ARLENE

PostedMay 13, 2016

pennmom36

fromHow convenient, I open one random crate, find a working blowtorch, and immediately need it to fix the broken bell, wow what luck!

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Phantasmat Collector's Edition

(100)

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

It's been several years since Bob Price proposed to his girlfriend Arlene who felt the need to consult the spirits to give her guidance before giving him an answer. Bob never saw or heard from Arlene again, so popping the question to Sarah wasn't an easy thing for Bob to do. Bob wanted everything perfect this time, a romantic boat ride with Sarah to set the mood, and a little courage was all it ...Show more

It's been several years since Bob Price proposed to his girlfriend Arlene who felt the need to consult the spirits to give her guidance before giving him an answer. Bob never saw or heard from Arlene again, so popping the question to Sarah wasn't an easy thing for Bob to do. Bob wanted everything perfect this time, a romantic boat ride with Sarah to set the mood, and a little courage was all it took, (well that and an expensive necklace) Unlike Arlene, Sarah doesn't need spirits to consult to know she wants to spend the rest of her life as Mrs. Price. Unfortunately, Bob and Sarah's bliss doesn't last long because..................SHE'S BACK, and she's not happy!

The storyline is a bit cheesy, and certainly isn't a new plot, but the graphics are fantastic and the game is entertaining enough to overlook the "been there, done that" factor. You will receive an Amulet that seems to annoy the spirits more than anything else, and each time it's used, you will play a click and drag Match 3 type game where you make matches of each icon shown with specific amounts for each token, within a specific number of moves. In the Collector's Edition, there are 25 Hidden Bats, which are rather large in size, and there are 9 Hidden Character Figurines that are hidden much better than the Bats. There are also the usual Achievements to earn including an Achievement for answering a few easy questions about the game itself as you progress.

The Hidden Object Scenes aren't bad, but not very creative in my opinion. Most are Multiple Finds, or Fragment Finds, but I did enjoy the Interactive List Find where you had to click on items that matched the list as the item were floating down a stream at a fairly fast clip.

The Mini Games are very doable, some were way too easy, but most offer a good variety. The following are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Pull all rings open by selecting them in the correct order.

2) Arrange boards on a grid so that all boards fit without overlapping.

3) Find Objects shown at the bottom of each page in a storybook.

4) Rearrange the parts so each doll is in front of the appropriate scene.

5) Swap the tokens so each one is hanging from its matching pattern.

The Collector's Edition has 6 Music Soundtracks, 18 Wallpapers, 24 Concept Art pictures, Videos, 9 Character Figurines, 25 Hidden Bats, Jigsaw Puzzle to assemble, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

+84points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO MOVE ON

PostedMay 13, 2016

biscuitsmama

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

After your success solving several paranormal event cases you seem to have a great reputation so it comes as no surprise when you receive a letter from Bob Price asking for your help to find out why there are so many unusual things happening at his estate. It seems like the Bob’s ex-love, Arlene, is not the least bit happy that he seems to have quickly forgotten about her and moved on to a new ...Show more

After your success solving several paranormal event cases you seem to have a great reputation so it comes as no surprise when you receive a letter from Bob Price asking for your help to find out why there are so many unusual things happening at his estate. It seems like the Bob’s ex-love, Arlene, is not the least bit happy that he seems to have quickly forgotten about her and moved on to a new woman in his life. Things in Bob’s life are going from bad to worse as Arlene doesn’t understand why Bob has so quickly moved onto someone new and she is pitching a fit that would make a two-year old proud. Will you be able to step in and soothe this unhappy spirit and make things better for the inhabitants of Mud Water Creek.

The game offers the custom mode of gameplay that I am happy to see more devs offering in their games. Although there are not too many settings to fiddle with, you can still set the hint and skip times as well as get rid of the dreaded tutorial.

You have a map that you acquire early in the game as well as a special token that is provided by a mysterious benefactor. The token is what some call a gimmick as you must first play a mini-game each time you need to use it.

The HOPS and the mini-games are very good and I found them to be quite enjoyable. Sometimes the HOPS were a bit different and fall into the category of a mini-HOP since you only need to find a certain number of a specific item to complete the scenes. The mini-games are not difficult but I had to fiddle a bit with the one to rebuild the bridge – a puzzle I loved.

I purchased the CE and it was much better than I expected. The gameplay had some challenge for me and I did need to think about what to do since all things were not glaringly obvious. All in all, Mud Water Creek is a good game even though it may not one of the best this year. The one thing that put me off is artistic rendering of the scorned woman who is To all of you who loved the previous Mysteries of the Ancients games, I hope this one will be just as terrific. As always, please try the demo to see if Mud Water Creek is a game you will enjoy. Show less

I recommend this game!

+26points

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