Timeless: The Lost Castle > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

208 of 227 found this review helpful

A fab non-CE that i enjoyed immensely.

PostedFebruary 9, 2013

belamba

fromUK

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This game was excellent in all depts. I played the middle of 3 modes right through to the end of the game.
No sparkles, not too many HOS, and puzzles were interesting and although not overly easy were mainly doable.
Not much hand holding. The hint system was adequate without giving too much away. A fair bit of tooing and froing and no map, but found the hint guided me around easily.
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This game was excellent in all depts. I played the middle of 3 modes right through to the end of the game.
No sparkles, not too many HOS, and puzzles were interesting and although not overly easy were mainly doable.
Not much hand holding. The hint system was adequate without giving too much away. A fair bit of tooing and froing and no map, but found the hint guided me around easily.
Relevant info was in the diary.
Had a lens to look for some hidden objects, which just added a bit of interest to the game.
Took me 6 hours non-stop to finish the game and played seamlessly with zero tech issues.
Wish there were more regular games like this. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

145 of 161 found this review helpful

REVIEW OF COMPLETED GAME

PostedFebruary 9, 2013

Sheerija

fromEdinburgh, Scotland

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

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is an ingenious game that is lots of fun. It has great graphics, good story, very few iHOS and really unique and fascinating puzzles. The music is just so-so and there are no voice overs. All the dialogue is quick and clickable. The iHOS are list and silhouette. There is no map, which is a pity, because there are so many locations in the Castle, but the hint button is directional, so not ...Show more

This is an ingenious game that is lots of fun. It has great graphics, good story, very few iHOS and really unique and fascinating puzzles. The music is just so-so and there are no voice overs. All the dialogue is quick and clickable. The iHOS are list and silhouette. There is no map, which is a pity, because there are so many locations in the Castle, but the hint button is directional, so not really a problem. Some things you have to work out do not have skip buttons, but all the info you need is well displayed in the Diary.

There are no creepy crawlies, snakes, or nasties at all. Just one villain intent on doing the wrong thing for the wrong reasons.

Apparently it started out as a CE and got downsized to a SE for reasons unknown and I must say if it had a map and voice overs, I can certainly see it as a CE. It really is a smart and detailed game.

Thanks to the Devs. Extremely well done. Obviously took a long time to make and a great deal of flair and imagination. It took me 5 hrs and was very entertaining indeed. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

86 of 96 found this review helpful

Fun, a bit of a "throwback," well-thought out game

PostedFebruary 10, 2013

rebeccartist

fromBay Area, California

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I recommend this game for people who enjoy gameplay that makes logical sense, from the inventory items to the puzzles. I called this a bit of a "throwback" because there was a time when the adventure aspect of casual games was the same as original adventure games - when what we did in the game made some logical sense. When every lock was not a piece shaped like a fish and eventually found at the ...Show more

I recommend this game for people who enjoy gameplay that makes logical sense, from the inventory items to the puzzles. I called this a bit of a "throwback" because there was a time when the adventure aspect of casual games was the same as original adventure games - when what we did in the game made some logical sense. When every lock was not a piece shaped like a fish and eventually found at the bottom of a haystack. I fell in love with this game in the first 15 minutes, because I felt as if I was on that ship, and each action of my mouse/cursor was directly related to what I saw onscreen. Need to open a box with 2 latches? You've got to put the hand directly on the latch itself to activate it, then on the second latch to activate it and then open the box. I like this. Some people don't.

I also recommend this game because the puzzles, so far, (I've not yet finished the game) are challenging enough to be interesting without taking me hours to complete. I don't mind long, challenging puzzles, and I hope there are some here, but at least they are not ridiculously easy.

Nice artwork, nice atmospherics. I'm not invested in VOs and don't miss them when they're gone (actually like it better without VOs, for the most part).

I loved the first "Timeless" game; it's still one of my favorites because of the great puzzles, the length of the game, and the train at the beginning :). I'm thrilled that this is an SE, and a really good one, so I can use one of my coupons with pure pleasure. Thank you Devs -- you've created a well thought out, challenging game. I will happily look out for your next offering in the Timeless series. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

106 of 125 found this review helpful

A SE worth buying!

PostedFebruary 9, 2013

shripch

fromLong Beach, Ca

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

So far this game ts proving to be a captivating mixture of steam punk mechanics(the airship you find yourself on) coupled with delightful music and great puzzles.. I really want to pursue the story, play more intriguing puzzles, and just explore the ship and see where it's taking me,
Usually I turn the music off but I'm really enjoying what I have heard so far. I made the decision to buy after ...Show more

So far this game ts proving to be a captivating mixture of steam punk mechanics(the airship you find yourself on) coupled with delightful music and great puzzles.. I really want to pursue the story, play more intriguing puzzles, and just explore the ship and see where it's taking me,
Usually I turn the music off but I'm really enjoying what I have heard so far. I made the decision to buy after only playing about 15 minutes of the trial but I don't think I'm going to be disappointed, The graphics are great, there are three game modes, and I finally get to use a game credit! Show less

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Overall rating

5 / 5

62 of 74 found this review helpful

Wonderful game

PostedFebruary 9, 2013

ganshad

fromHutchinson, KS

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Marble Popper

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Wow! This game makes me wish it were a CE
I loved the flow of the game
the graphics are great
the voice over is great
As to the game, you have to rescue a girl being held prisoner by some nefarious hooded characters.
Hint is good without telling you too much
I don't consider myself an expert by any means, but this
game really captures my interest: I can't wait to see what
happens next.
As always, ...Show more

Wow! This game makes me wish it were a CE
I loved the flow of the game
the graphics are great
the voice over is great
As to the game, you have to rescue a girl being held prisoner by some nefarious hooded characters.
Hint is good without telling you too much
I don't consider myself an expert by any means, but this
game really captures my interest: I can't wait to see what
happens next.
As always, it's best to try a game before you buy it, but I
purchased this game before the trial was done. Show less

I recommend this game!

+50points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

48 of 58 found this review helpful

Nice and long with excellent puzzles

PostedFebruary 10, 2013

FudgeChi

fromUK

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Current Favorite:

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Just finished this excellent SE game and enjoyed it so much that I had to write my first review.
I only needed the hint button to point me in the right direction as there's no map.
Not too many HOS which I found clear even though some items are small.
What I loved the most were the puzzles. Challenging but all do-able with some thought and patience and many unique ones. I got a great sense of ...Show more

Just finished this excellent SE game and enjoyed it so much that I had to write my first review.
I only needed the hint button to point me in the right direction as there's no map.
Not too many HOS which I found clear even though some items are small.
What I loved the most were the puzzles. Challenging but all do-able with some thought and patience and many unique ones. I got a great sense of achievement after completing each one!
I just didn't want it to end.
Highly recommended :)
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I recommend this game!

+38points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

39 of 48 found this review helpful

WOW!

PostedFebruary 11, 2013

aleta59

fromWilkes Barre, PA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Loved this game. Many Kudos to the developers.
Great story line about a lost little girl that you are trying to save from a bad man in a red cloak, who keeps throwing up roadblocks to stop you.
Crisp, clean graphics.
Lots of seek and find, and some real puzzlers (no walk thru on this one, so you have to do some head scratching and visits to the forum).
No VOS, text only, but it didnt matter
HOS: ...Show more

Loved this game. Many Kudos to the developers.
Great story line about a lost little girl that you are trying to save from a bad man in a red cloak, who keeps throwing up roadblocks to stop you.
Crisp, clean graphics.
Lots of seek and find, and some real puzzlers (no walk thru on this one, so you have to do some head scratching and visits to the forum).
No VOS, text only, but it didnt matter
HOS: interactive, standard and silhouette. Very clear and crisp and you get more than one item
Nice background music
Good puzzles, long skip
Diary
Hint system points you in the right direction
A very clever and interesting game.
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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

31 of 39 found this review helpful

One of the best

PostedFebruary 9, 2013

Calicohorse

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

A great game, wonderfully complex and intricate. Tons of little sideline multiple objects to find along with different kinds of HOS. And some diabolical puzzles, at least for me. It's not that I didn't try for a good while but had to admit defeat a few times. The gameplay interaction is intuitive but where and how objects are used takes some trial and error.

There's no map but the hint feature is ...Show more

A great game, wonderfully complex and intricate. Tons of little sideline multiple objects to find along with different kinds of HOS. And some diabolical puzzles, at least for me. It's not that I didn't try for a good while but had to admit defeat a few times. The gameplay interaction is intuitive but where and how objects are used takes some trial and error.

There's no map but the hint feature is very helpful but lots of backtracking. Some won't enjoy this, I don't mind so much, feels more like "real" exploring to me. And a good long game, this will easily spread over a few days for me. Show less

I recommend this game!

+23points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

27 of 35 found this review helpful

So enjoyable

PostedFebruary 9, 2013

chacofrog

fromGloucester, Va.

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle

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Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold Bug Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I played this in a Beta test. Then waited for the game to come out. I love it. The hidden objects are nice and some so different. Not just the same old thing over and over. The story is good, and when you think you got it figures out, HA, nope you don't. Enjoy and have a good time with this one.

I recommend this game!

+19points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

26 of 34 found this review helpful

Absolutely LOVED the game!

PostedFebruary 9, 2013

kathey12

fromHouston, TX

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This fabulous adventure puzzle game with a few hidden object scenes held my attention until the end! Saving a child from a vilian is not new, but this story has an excellent twist and kudos to the developers for the storyline!
My favorite parts were the NEW puzzles that kept me occupied for hours on end. The graphics were well done and I actually lingered longer on some scenes just to enjoy the ...Show more

This fabulous adventure puzzle game with a few hidden object scenes held my attention until the end! Saving a child from a vilian is not new, but this story has an excellent twist and kudos to the developers for the storyline!
My favorite parts were the NEW puzzles that kept me occupied for hours on end. The graphics were well done and I actually lingered longer on some scenes just to enjoy the artistry. The length of gameplay was quite generous, and actually better than some recently puchased CEs. No glitches whatsoever means to me attention to the quality of the product before release and its appreciated!
I really enjoyed this game and hope to purchase many more from this developer! Show less

I recommend this game!

+18points

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