Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Having fun with time

PostedNovember 14, 2011

writeruno

fromSound Beach, NY

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Really enjoyed this game. Kept me engaged and wanting to find the next turn. The puzzles were interesting and well crafted. The twists and turns were just right. If you consider yourself a expert gamer, try the challenging level. It will keep you occupied.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Wow!

PostedFebruary 13, 2012

EnvirEng

fromSharpsburg, MD

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a truly awesome Hidden Object/Adventure Game. I loved it. You start out in the present day, in a castle that has been turned in to a museum.

Unfortunately a witch has cursed the castle and broken the giant clock in the lobby. You have to explore the museum/castle, travelling through swirling portals to other times. Others from the castle's history are also trapped by broken clocks.

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This is a truly awesome Hidden Object/Adventure Game. I loved it. You start out in the present day, in a castle that has been turned in to a museum.

Unfortunately a witch has cursed the castle and broken the giant clock in the lobby. You have to explore the museum/castle, travelling through swirling portals to other times. Others from the castle's history are also trapped by broken clocks.

That is the set up. I would describe this game as mostly adventure with some HO scenes, which are mostly junk piles with interactive elements. Expect to visit each HO scenes more than once. Everything was properly labeled and none of the items were microscopic or impossible to find.

You will need to do lots of walking around--through time--to find the items you need to perform the necessary tasks. As you fix the clocks in each time period, the person trapped there is freed and the portal closes. You then receive a piece of the broken clock in your time period.

The graphics are very good. There is both text and voice over’s in the cut-scenes, which can be clicked through. Game play is really long.

There are lots of activities and mini-games, which are overall pretty good and skippable. I only ran into one or two that I would call really difficult. There are more interesting places to explore in this game than any other game I've played.

I played in advanced mode and did have to use a few hints. With no sparkles, I missed a few areas I needed to search.

Since there are many areas open to explore at one time and you can collect quite a few inventory items before you use them, this game may not be for everyone. It was perfect for me. Show less

I recommend this game!

+21points

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5 / 5

112 of 144 found this review helpful

Beautifully done, mid-level puzzles, engaging story.

PostedNovember 10, 2011

goregoregirl

fromSanta Rosa, CA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

This is top-notch in visuals, with an understated, lovely soundtrack. The game is long and somewhat complex, which I think is great. The puzzles/mini-games are a challenging enough to be fun, but solved every one without a problem and most all fairly quickly. Definitely one of the better games.

I recommend this game!

+80points

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5 / 5

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Challenging with some excellent puzzles

PostedNovember 28, 2011

SeaBamboo

fromLondon, UK

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Echoes of the Past is a trilogy of games from Orneon & this is the third; you do not need to have played the first two to enjoy this offering but they are well worth it & it’s always good to have some background.

There are a lot of puzzles to solve in this game, some of them are fiendishly difficult & many are original. The hidden object scenes are good too & have interactive items which is ...Show more

Echoes of the Past is a trilogy of games from Orneon & this is the third; you do not need to have played the first two to enjoy this offering but they are well worth it & it’s always good to have some background.

There are a lot of puzzles to solve in this game, some of them are fiendishly difficult & many are original. The hidden object scenes are good too & have interactive items which is always fun. Some of them, rather than being word lists are where you are given items to ‘put back’ into the scene. You will need to go back & forth between scenes quite a lot & there is no map, you just get a journal which does not really provide many clues.

The graphics are excellent, as is the artwork & it filled my widescreen, however I was not keen on the music & the background sounds seemed to rely on a lot of creaking & footsteps.

There are two modes of play; regular with sparkles abounding & advanced with no sparkles. The hint recharge is a fast 15 seconds in both modes.

The voiceovers are mainly in the cut scenes & well suited to the game. A good lengthy game that is enjoyable to play. Show less

I recommend this game!

+22points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

22 of 26 found this review helpful

great game

PostedAugust 8, 2012

neilskinut

fromBridge city tx

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

All of the echoes of the past are fun games.

I recommend this game!

+18points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Citadel of Time

PostedNovember 18, 2011

crow1caw

fromSnow Hill, NC

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

This game is the best yet of the series...Beautiful scenery that makes you want to linger...clear & crisp..Large variety of fun & original puzzles that range from moderately easy to hard...Wish all games were like this one..The length was a real treat...even as an SE...totally enjoyable..Looking forward to the next one...

I recommend this game!

+29points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Extremely Satisfied

PostedDecember 1, 2011

Twynn2

fromHelendale, CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I would just like to say that I had a whole lot of fun playing this game. I like the style, graphics, puzzles, etc. But, what I'm most happy with is that I've finally played a Collector's edition that was worth the extra cost.

Most Collector's edition only offer things like screensavers, conception art, or maybe an extra location to explore. Which is very nice. But, this one offered another ...Show more

I would just like to say that I had a whole lot of fun playing this game. I like the style, graphics, puzzles, etc. But, what I'm most happy with is that I've finally played a Collector's edition that was worth the extra cost.

Most Collector's edition only offer things like screensavers, conception art, or maybe an extra location to explore. Which is very nice. But, this one offered another complete adventure. Even though it was shorter than the original game, I felt that I finally got my money's worth with this game.

The ability to be able to go back and retry every puzzle is an awesome plus! Please include this feature in future releases.

I've played every game in the series. And, this is definitely the best one, so far. Show less

I recommend this game!

+11points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

36 of 52 found this review helpful

Best in the Series

PostedDecember 5, 2011

jms424

fromLexington, KY

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I just plain loved this game. There was great variety with HOG's, puzzles, putting objects in the proper place. The story and music were good. I bought it as a SE because CE are just too expensive but I don't think I missed out on anything. What a great game.

I recommend this game!

+20points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

28 of 40 found this review helpful

Fun Game, Great Challenge

PostedNovember 14, 2011

MaryJane67

fromLebanon, Ohio

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I really liked this game because it took quite awhile to finish the game! The puzzles were tricky and took some thought to accomplish and the actual game was quite long! I love when the games are more involved and they last longer! Definitely worth the credit!

I recommend this game!

+16points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time

PostedNovember 13, 2011

Thommy53

fromBerlin, Germany

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

ambitious and exciting gameplay. Charming story, excellent arranged.

I recommend this game!

+23points

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