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Overall rating

5 / 5

60 of 64 found this review helpful

DEFEAT BEATRICE - WOW, WHAT A GAME

PostedMarch 22, 2019

charlene_lane

fromWellington, New Zealand

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

REVIEW FROM COMPLETED GAME AND BONUS

Yes, believe the reviews - this game is fabulous and definitely a top contender to be one of the best games this year. Well done MariaGlorum - you rock.

There is:

* Voiceovers (with dialogue);
* Casual, Advanced, Expert and Custom modes;
* Interactive map;
* Robot to help you through the different rooms.

The graphics are very well done and scenes are clear ...Show more

REVIEW FROM COMPLETED GAME AND BONUS

Yes, believe the reviews - this game is fabulous and definitely a top contender to be one of the best games this year. Well done MariaGlorum - you rock.

There is:

* Voiceovers (with dialogue);
* Casual, Advanced, Expert and Custom modes;
* Interactive map;
* Robot to help you through the different rooms.

The graphics are very well done and scenes are clear and defined. There is plenty of colour and items you need to find are easy to spot. The music is orchestral and very beautiful.

The hidden object games are mainly straightforward and finding one particular item - like 50 skulls (yes, 50!). These all had a very good challenge to them and I loved them all.

Well, where do I start with the mini-games! There are a huge variety - some are easy and some are very hard. It started with getting the airplane to land which got my thinking cap on. If you love a challenge then there are mini-games in there to put you right into a spin. In some of these I was drinking from the bottle instead of the glass and yelling "I can do this"!

So, do you get the CE or SE? In the CE you get a lengthy bonus game, achievements room, 23 keys and 7 figures to find in main game only.

All up the game and bonus took me a good 9 hours to do, playing all the mini-games.

Overall, this is an unmissable game and so worth putting in your collection. I will be definitely playing this game again - just for the mini-games.

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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

63 of 70 found this review helpful

THE MORE I PLAYED THIS GAME, THE MORE I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT!

PostedMarch 22, 2019

pennmom36

fromWe all make mistakes, I made a big mistake when I didn't give this game 5 stars when first released! ღ ⛄

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Welcome, weary traveler to the Infinity Motel, It has been anticipating your arrival! But how could anyone have known you just received a distress call from your friends Bob and Sarah? Your gut feeling tells you to run, everything about this scenario is wrong, but these are your friends and they are inside, and they are in serious danger, it's check-in time! Once the door closes, you quickly begin ...Show more

Welcome, weary traveler to the Infinity Motel, It has been anticipating your arrival! But how could anyone have known you just received a distress call from your friends Bob and Sarah? Your gut feeling tells you to run, everything about this scenario is wrong, but these are your friends and they are inside, and they are in serious danger, it's check-in time! Once the door closes, you quickly begin to realize that The Infinity Motel's sole purpose is to find your deepest fears to use them against you, to drive you completely mad! Finding your friends will become the easy part of this personal nightmare, escaping with your sanity intact is a whole different ballgame.

There is a Gadget/Helper, a tiny Robot. At first, I didn't like him and couldn't understand why they had to include this feature. After a couple of chapters, however, I came to the conclusion that No Escape has such an interesting storyline and some of the most amazing graphics, that this tiny little helper couldn't possibly ruin the game for me or anyone else for that matter! I felt so bad that I had deducted a star on my review of the CE version for such a minuscule feature, that I contacted Mariaglorum Games to apologize!

The Hidden Object Scenes are actually very good and are located in interesting scenes. They are varied each time with Interactive Listed Finds, Multiples of the same Item Finds, Pictured Item Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, and Sketched Picture Finds. Two of my favorites was an Interactive-Progressive-Silhouetted Shape Find where you had to find one item that matched the Silhouetted Shape and then use that item within the scene interactively to expose the next object and a Related Picture Pair Find where you had to find two pictures or images on a blackboard that related to the Listed Items shown. This isn't a new concept but I found it to be quite challenging because the images they chose required you really had to think about which items combined would relate to the word. I'm rarely impressed or challenged by HOP's nowadays, so well done @Mariaglorum!

The Mini-Games are decent, but they do tend to be on the less complicated side of the spectrum, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Puzzles don't always have to be brain-teasers to be enjoyed. Below are brief instructions of some of the games you'll encounter:

1-Swap tile strips to complete the image.
2-Click to move tiles into place in the correct order on a 4 part puzzle. (loved it!)
3-Scoop fireflies into a jar.
4-Click when lines are within the circle.
5-Guide the girl along every path w/o retracing paths.
6-Drag puzzle sections into the frame.
7-Arrange the trophies according to the labels on the shelf.

The Collector's Edition version has 16 Wallpapers, 30 Concept Art Pictures, 24 Movie Video Cutscenes, 8 Music Soundtracks, 5 Re-playable Mini-Games (w/limited re-plays) 10 Achievements to Earn, 7 Character Figurine Collectibles, 23 Hidden Keys, 1 Fresco Jigsaw Puzzle (assemble to earn an achievement) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-in Strategy Guide. Enjoy your lengthy stay, IT only gives you one checkout option!

MYSTERY OF THE ANCIENTS SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-Lockwood Manor (November 15-2011) 3.8
2-Curse of the Black Water (November 30-2012) 4.6
3-Three Guardians (February 28-2014) 4.6
4-Deadly Cold (March 6-2015) 4.1
5-Mud Water Creek (May 13-2016) 4.0
6-The Sealed And Forgotten (March 31-2017) 3.5
7-Black Dagger (March 16-2018) 3.9
8-No Escape (March 22-2019) n/a

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I recommend this game!

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NO ESCAPE – ONE OF THE BEST GAMES IN THE MYSTERY OF THE ANCIENT SERIES!

PostedMarch 22, 2019

biscuitsmama

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Mystery of the Ancients returns with No Escape, the 8th game in the series. No Escape is an excellent game that kept me engaged from the very first scene. 2019 seems to be getting off to a great start with several good HOPA games being offered already and Mystery of the Ancients No Escape will most likely be at the top of my list for best game of the year. I’m always excited when I play a HOPA ...Show more

Mystery of the Ancients returns with No Escape, the 8th game in the series. No Escape is an excellent game that kept me engaged from the very first scene. 2019 seems to be getting off to a great start with several good HOPA games being offered already and Mystery of the Ancients No Escape will most likely be at the top of my list for best game of the year. I’m always excited when I play a HOPA game that grabs my attention with gameplay features that I love and keeps up the pace from the first scene until the game ends. For me at least No Escape is that sort of game!

No Escape begins with the usual call from friends who need our help and then when we arrive to find them we must go through the same mundane tasks to get started. Yes, we have seen this scenario over and over again but the difference here is that rather than being a frustrating do this and then that situation, I found the game so well designed that it wasn’t simply boring gameplay to get started. Yes, in many ways the game is the same as others that we have seen over and over again but there is something different about No Escape that sets it apart from run-of-the-mill cookie-cutter games.

Even though I generally prefer HOPS over puzzles, I loved the puzzles in No Escape. In fact, I enjoyed the puzzles far more than I did the HOPS. In some of the HOPS many items were so tiny and indistinct that it made the scenes seem tedious more than fun. Although the scenes varied in style and were at times interactive, I found the puzzles to be far more entertaining. There were a couple of Rube-Goldberg puzzles in the game that were more difficult to complete and I admit that I had to reset them to try again.

If you enjoy the Mystery of the Ancients series or if you are looking for a top-notch HOPA game to play then I highly recommend Mystery of the Ancients No Escape. For me No Escape is probably the best game in the series although most of the others are good as well. Even though I love this game, as always, please try the demo to see if this is a game you will enjoy. Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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It's a buy for me.

PostedMarch 22, 2019

bonbon663

fromToronto, Ontario, Canada

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I finished the demo, and am really impressed by this game. I find the story line interesting, it's something where I want to see where it goes.

The puzzles have just the right amount of challenge to them without being overly frustrating.

The graphics are impressive, there are small details everywhere that I found interesting. For example, in the "psychologist's" office, there is a clock on ...Show more

I finished the demo, and am really impressed by this game. I find the story line interesting, it's something where I want to see where it goes.

The puzzles have just the right amount of challenge to them without being overly frustrating.

The graphics are impressive, there are small details everywhere that I found interesting. For example, in the "psychologist's" office, there is a clock on the wall where the hands are just moving. Small details make this game.

The HOPS are different, not the same old just find things. You have to match in some places, I found it refreshing.

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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

7 of 7 found this review helpful

AMAZING GAME

PostedNovember 9, 2019

gfehse

fromTucson, AZ

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

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Mystery of the Ancients: No Escape

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game has a spin on hunt and seek puzzles that adds gray matter. I wish more games had this type of clever puzzle design. Also the cut scenes are worth watching, don't skip them. It's a really good game!

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SPECTACULAR!

PostedOctober 5, 2019

MrsMoe53

fromVirginia

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Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Thank goodness there are still developers out there who have originality. GREAT CGI, graphics - the level of the HOS is excellent and we even get some multi level puzzles to solve - my absolute favorite.

I thoroughly enjoyed this game!

I recommend this game!

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BEST GAME I'VE PLAYED IN A LONG TIME.!!!

PostedJanuary 18, 2020

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Haven't left a review in a year or more. This game deserves top ratings. Lengthy, challenging puzzles, interesting plot, fast moving. Purchased many of the Mystery of the Ancients as a result.

Only hang up is the same female voice I hear in too many games. She does try to disguise her voice but to no avail.

Thank you, Devs. Loved the game. Ten stars.!!!

I recommend this game!

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Good creep factor too!

PostedMarch 12, 2020

Reau

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game deserves more attention! While it wasn't quite as creepy, dark and macabre as I like 'em, it was pretty darn good! Haven't had this much fun playing a HOG in a long time. The storyline was very good and the bonus game ending was satisfying and didn't feel like a sloppy second thought. Instead it tied it all together nicely. Fresh, novel approach to many of the games. The ambient music ...Show more

This game deserves more attention! While it wasn't quite as creepy, dark and macabre as I like 'em, it was pretty darn good! Haven't had this much fun playing a HOG in a long time. The storyline was very good and the bonus game ending was satisfying and didn't feel like a sloppy second thought. Instead it tied it all together nicely. Fresh, novel approach to many of the games. The ambient music was spot on and truly enhanced the experience. Great job, devs. Show less

I recommend this game!

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I thought this was really good!

PostedJanuary 31, 2022

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

3 years later I come across this gem. Sure it's outdated for some, but still it has an original story. 1/2 horror 1/2 sci-fi. Puzzles were easy, but nice to get them done and move on.
Couldn't pass up the $$.

I recommend this game!

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WOW this game is really different

PostedFebruary 8, 2022

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Fun Factor

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Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I am maybe half way through or so and cannot believe the fun puzzles and strange and wonderful oddies of this game.
I am loving it! I have countless fishy games. This one is surely a winner! So glad I got to experience this.

I recommend this game!

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