Hidden Expedition: The Crown of Solomon > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Put the broken crown back together and you could rule the world!

PostedAugust 2, 2014

mrm2006

fromBelton MO

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Bluebeard's Castle

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I had played this game when it came out in the CE version and it had me hooked completely. I haven't played it yet (my Game Manager groans every time I buy another game because there are waaaay too many purchased and not yet played). LOL.

Storyline:
A fragment of a powerful crown has been stolen from King Solomon's Tomb. It is said that whoever has possession of the crown, which King Solomon ...Show more

I had played this game when it came out in the CE version and it had me hooked completely. I haven't played it yet (my Game Manager groans every time I buy another game because there are waaaay too many purchased and not yet played). LOL.

Storyline:
A fragment of a powerful crown has been stolen from King Solomon's Tomb. It is said that whoever has possession of the crown, which King Solomon destroyed into pieces, will RULE THE WORLD! H.E.L.P. is called in to investigate the situation and YOU are the investigator. Find those crown pieces and keep them out of the hands of wrong people. FYI: You WILL be facing danger at every turn. There is an infiltrator at the H.E.L.P. Organization. Off you go. Good Luck.

Graphics and Sound:
Amazing. Strong colors, great atmosphere. A LOT of hard work obviously went into this game. Voiceovers are clear and easy to understand. Lip syncing perfect. Music - not annoying and the tempo rises and falls as appropriate to the situation. Even has the "edge of your seat" rising tempo that really did have me at the edge of my seat - lol.

Game Play:
Easy enough. You are a H.E.L.P. Investigator traveling the globe to find the pieces of the crown before the bad guys do. However, you were found out and followed - trapped in a sinking ship in the Arctic - end of demo. DRATS!

HOGS and Mini Games:
Not many HOGs in the demo - like not one in every scene - but those I played were interactive, fun and not difficult to find the items. The mini games were fun, some innovative, all relatively easy or once you give it some thought you should be able to manage them.

There are 4 levels of difficulty - rookie, field agent, H.E.L.P. operative and custom. In "custom" you can change everything including the amount of time things sparkle, skip time and hint time. During the demo I like to move hint and skip to the fastest so I can get into gameplay quickly. I liked that there were still "fact cards" to find in the SE version because they were historical and fun to read.

I encourage EVERYONE to try this free demo. It's an amazing 90 minutes long and if you've been following this series, this is by far the best one yet.

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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

40 of 43 found this review helpful

it's not over till it's over booo-ha ha

PostedAugust 11, 2014

grammakk

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

excellent game had a good time with this one and i mean a good loooong time with this one . very well put together and i don't know how many of you bother to watch the credits but there is a surprise at the end..will probably play this again when i'm not so interrupted with life. definitely worth the time and money,looking forward to the oops....never mind..lol....

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Murder, Mayhem and Mystery - A Great New Hidden Expedition

PostedAugust 1, 2014

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

The Story begins with finding a priceless artifact and then a murder. It looks like we are in for a great ride with this exciting new adventure in the Hidden Expedition series. Hidden Expedition The Crown of Solomon is a tale of treachery, loaded with mystery and secret agents. We will travel to exotic locations on our journey to solve the mystery of the missing Crown of Solomon – are you up to ...Show more

The Story begins with finding a priceless artifact and then a murder. It looks like we are in for a great ride with this exciting new adventure in the Hidden Expedition series. Hidden Expedition The Crown of Solomon is a tale of treachery, loaded with mystery and secret agents. We will travel to exotic locations on our journey to solve the mystery of the missing Crown of Solomon – are you up to the challenge and will you be able to finally restore this ancient artifact?

With this being a game from EIPIX, one of the premier game developers today, the game has wonderful graphics. The artists have done an excellent job creating the characters in the game, although I wish they did have a bit more personality as they seem a bit dull. The game does have lip-synced voiceovers which are now standard with this developer. The sound package is awesome including the voiceovers, music and ambient effects, which combined create a feeling of excitement and realism in the game.

Your H.E.L.P. box contains your video messages, fact cards, and a section that shows your achievements. You also have an interactive, transporter type map that can be quite helpful. The one thing that I dislike about the recent Hidden Expedition games is that with the H.E.L.P. box we no longer have a journal. It would be very helpful if the developer would add a section for notes that we could review when needed. I don’t want to replay the emails or videos when I need to look up some information in the diary.

I am not going to go into all the HOPs but will note that you should keep your eyes open. Discovery is half the fun – right. I happen to like the HOPs that EIPIX includes in their games since there is always a lot of variety. I like what EIPIX has done with their HOPs because they are different but, and here is the biggie, by the time I finished the game I was a bit tired of going through all the multi-levels of the scenes to find items and found them a bit tedious. I think there is some point, that when no matter how great something might seem at first, it becomes a bit too much. This is just my opinion and others may well disagree. The puzzles are good and my favorite part of all HOPA games. EIPIX does not disappoint with the variety and number of puzzles included. Most puzzles are what I consider easy but a few can be a bit tricky and require some thought to complete. The recent trend has been to include very easy puzzles in games and solving them is a bit like being on auto-pilot. My request to the developer is please add more difficult puzzles to your games, not all of us like very easy puzzles that require no thought.

Overall, this new Hidden Expedition game is wonderful and is right at the top of my list of favorite games. I found the beginning of the game in the airplane and the sudden descent to be exciting and very well done. I purchased the CE version and found it to be an extremely enjoyable Hidden Expedition, one that held my attention throughout the game. However, as always, I recommend that you at least try the demo to see if this is a game you will like. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

15 of 15 found this review helpful

Very fun game

PostedSeptember 18, 2014

kristinm1422

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved this game! As I do all Eipix games I've played so far this one does not disappoint. Its an exciting detective adventure that is not a deep dark drab story line. I love the action, and the music kept me pumped like I had to play faster as if I was really there, Lol.

It's not overly challenging but a great game to play if your not looking to really be stumped or get frustrated by not being ...Show more

I loved this game! As I do all Eipix games I've played so far this one does not disappoint. Its an exciting detective adventure that is not a deep dark drab story line. I love the action, and the music kept me pumped like I had to play faster as if I was really there, Lol.

It's not overly challenging but a great game to play if your not looking to really be stumped or get frustrated by not being able to figure out puzzles (trust me I like those games sometimes after coming home from work and having to think all day, sheesh!) Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Immersive, exciting adventure

PostedSeptember 27, 2014

Snowview

fromWhite City, Oregon

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The latest in my favorite current series went beyond my expectations. The video and sample shots for some reason didn't entice me but I tried the game because it's my favorite series and bought it cause the trial was great.
What did I like? First, everything worked perfectly, which of course it should, but I can't say that about all the games recently offered by BF.
Then, I loved the story. I got ...Show more

The latest in my favorite current series went beyond my expectations. The video and sample shots for some reason didn't entice me but I tried the game because it's my favorite series and bought it cause the trial was great.
What did I like? First, everything worked perfectly, which of course it should, but I can't say that about all the games recently offered by BF.
Then, I loved the story. I got so involved that I felt I was there, rather than the ho-hum, this is so done before feeling I get playing many new games. I loved the feeling of being on an adventure rather than in a horror movie.
There was plenty of suspense but none of this dragged out I've got to hurry tedium.
The story was never lost or bogged down in endless interactions with objects.
I loved the real-world villain and cared about the good people.
The visuals were clear, colorful and realistic without being overly pretty and the HOPs were different and fun.
And to top it off, a satisfying ending.
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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

10 of 11 found this review helpful

Fantastic Game

PostedJanuary 24, 2015

caretaker10

fromClinton, MO

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game is wonderful. The story line is fun and the graphics are great. I love the fact that i can play in the "turtle mode" and be able to use lots of hints. I have some memory problems so i sometimes use a lot of hints and then go back to play again with nearly no hints needed. This has been the best game that i have purchased in months and the best, by far as a total package of FUN !!! There ...Show more

This game is wonderful. The story line is fun and the graphics are great. I love the fact that i can play in the "turtle mode" and be able to use lots of hints. I have some memory problems so i sometimes use a lot of hints and then go back to play again with nearly no hints needed. This has been the best game that i have purchased in months and the best, by far as a total package of FUN !!! There was not one thing in this game that i disliked. Even the music and that is rare for me to enjoy music in a game. I normally just turn the sound off but this music fit the game perfectly. Show less

I recommend this game!

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This is what an adventure game should be!

PostedAugust 23, 2014

MissMarple13

fromBoston, MA

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy

Current Favorite:

Hidden Expedition: Smithsonian Hope Diamond 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 have had so much fun with this and the hidden expedition the hope diamond, both these games have great story lines that allow you to truly immerse yourself in the game, that you are truly playing the game, great puzzles and very few HO mini games, and even those are fun. Thanks Epics for true Epics games please keep them coming

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I recommend this game!

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H.E.L.P. is on the case

PostedAugust 26, 2015

canadiangirl94

fromEdmonton, AB, Canada

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Your mission should you choose to accept it, track down and obtain pieces to recreate the Crown of Solomon. It will not be easy and it will be dangerous, are you up to the task. Like the other Hidden Expedition games, audio and visuals are top notch. Love how realistic the characters are (one of my favourite things about Eipix). HO scenes are great. Enjoy the info cards that you're able to find to ...Show more

Your mission should you choose to accept it, track down and obtain pieces to recreate the Crown of Solomon. It will not be easy and it will be dangerous, are you up to the task. Like the other Hidden Expedition games, audio and visuals are top notch. Love how realistic the characters are (one of my favourite things about Eipix). HO scenes are great. Enjoy the info cards that you're able to find to learn more about people,legends etc. Great that's it fun and
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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Once Again Greed Never Brings Reward

PostedNovember 27, 2016

upsysydaisy

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I was surprised to find such entertainment in an SE game. It was exciting and fast-paced with a realistic storyline. I loved every second of it and quickly became totally engrossed. Wish there were more of these top quality games involving gov't, spies, hidden relics, secret missions, etc. Also, would love more sci-fi. All these dark fantasy games just drive me nuts!! It boils down to buy one or ...Show more

I was surprised to find such entertainment in an SE game. It was exciting and fast-paced with a realistic storyline. I loved every second of it and quickly became totally engrossed. Wish there were more of these top quality games involving gov't, spies, hidden relics, secret missions, etc. Also, would love more sci-fi. All these dark fantasy games just drive me nuts!! It boils down to buy one or nothing lately, because 99 1/2% of BF games are in that category. So this game was absolutely right up my alley! And truly, so far, I have never been disappointed with any of the Hidden Expedition games. This game offered great puzzles, HOPs, adventure, graphics, voices, everything was excellent in my opinion. I also loved the Fact Cards, a nice little extra. Give it a whirl, even if you just check out the demo...I doubt you will be disappointed! Show less

I recommend this game!

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looking fir the crown

PostedMarch 12, 2015

denniann2

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

custom level. interactive map and great graphics. very clear. the devs did a great job. you are on an investigation to find a mr. redgrave and he is after the crown of solomon. there has been an agent in H.E.L.P. to go rogue and that is how you find out about mr. redgrave. you do have the help of another agent through phone communications. a sequel....just watch it through even if you don't watch ...Show more

custom level. interactive map and great graphics. very clear. the devs did a great job. you are on an investigation to find a mr. redgrave and he is after the crown of solomon. there has been an agent in H.E.L.P. to go rogue and that is how you find out about mr. redgrave. you do have the help of another agent through phone communications. a sequel....just watch it through even if you don't watch all the credits and see for yourself. i believe it has been set up for one. another hidden expedition...always!!!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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