Autumn's Treasures: The Jade Coin > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Good Ol' Vintage

PostedJanuary 2, 2012

Rescue_helo

fromLondon (UK) - French Alps

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle

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Hallowed Legends: Templar Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

One of the features I liked in this quest is the absence of pure HO Scenes, those junkpiles that pop up in most games and make you find a multitude of useless, too often invisible, thingies in order to get the one useful item that you need in order to progress.
Here you search for fragments of useful objects only.
Another nice feature is the amount of tasks you have to perform. They are all ...Show more

One of the features I liked in this quest is the absence of pure HO Scenes, those junkpiles that pop up in most games and make you find a multitude of useless, too often invisible, thingies in order to get the one useful item that you need in order to progress.
Here you search for fragments of useful objects only.
Another nice feature is the amount of tasks you have to perform. They are all interesting, even funny at times like what you need do in the Mayan Ruins, as one instance, and there are so many of them that you don't have time to get bored.
Tasks and object use are neither far-fetched either, nor the result of the figment of a developer's imagination; they all respond to logic; some of them, being quite unusual and not all that obvious, require good thinking and being creative.
The emphasis being placed essentially on actions, the number of puzzles is limited; all of them are simple, not overly tricky, yet enjoyable. The first minigame in Sri Lanka is good fun, the second original.
From Seattle to Boston via different countries through 9 long chapters, there are many locations to visit, each artistically hand-drawn, lively colored, at least equal in quality, if not superior, to the graphics of several recent releases.
The Jade Coin is an older game which offers enough inventiveness and challenge to compete with newer ones and provide many hours of enjoyment.
The one hour demo is not enough to truly appreciate this adventure as it gets better and better with every chapter. A 4.6/4.7 star game [rounded up to 5] that deserves to be played till the end. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Fun and surprising.

PostedSeptember 18, 2012

Gamerbynight

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

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Autumn's Treasures: The Jade Coin

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

At first I thought the game was predictable but as it went the more surprised and happily shocked I was. Not particularly a game for people who want action or well played-players who want an extreme challenge. This game is relaxing and can be played with a nice, laid back attitude. The prequel to Born into Darkness (which surprised me the most, seeing as I played that game around two years ago!) ...Show more

At first I thought the game was predictable but as it went the more surprised and happily shocked I was. Not particularly a game for people who want action or well played-players who want an extreme challenge. This game is relaxing and can be played with a nice, laid back attitude. The prequel to Born into Darkness (which surprised me the most, seeing as I played that game around two years ago!) The heroine, Autumn is resourcefull and not the kind of girl you would see globe-trotting and in the line of fire. All together a good game that I thouroughly enjoyed and can't wait to replay Born in to Darkness and then this game once again! :D Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Enjoyable game

PostedMarch 29, 2020

alkindi

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Excitement, with full of joy and easy to solve puzzles, i liked that.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

25 of 27 found this review helpful

A Well-traveled Game

PostedJuly 9, 2012

rosekaufmann

fromLos Angeles

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Surface: Mystery of Another World

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Based on complete game, casual mode. Lengthy. Storyline is interesting, logical and flows smoothly as Autumn travels from Seattle to Boston, with 7 countries in between. Each country is a separate chapter, with a few locations in each. Travel is minimal between locations - no traveling back to a country already visited. A progress bar advises how far you are in the chapter. The graphics are ...Show more

Based on complete game, casual mode. Lengthy. Storyline is interesting, logical and flows smoothly as Autumn travels from Seattle to Boston, with 7 countries in between. Each country is a separate chapter, with a few locations in each. Travel is minimal between locations - no traveling back to a country already visited. A progress bar advises how far you are in the chapter. The graphics are beautiful, bright and colorful, with a lot of attention paid to detail. There are only a few “darkish” scenes in Egypt and Paris.

HOS are in the form of finding pieces of silhouettes. Hovering over a silhouette shows what pieces must still be found. They are then used in one of the locations. Objects are well defined and easy to find. There are a wide variety of mini-games and puzzles. There is a skip option, but time will be added to your total game time for skipping any. Nothing terribly difficult. Music is fine. Hints show the area in which the item you are seeking is located. Hints take a while to recharge and time is added to your total game time for each hint used. Overall, an pleasant game to play. Because of the chapters, it is easy to take a break and not lose track of where you were. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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average game

PostedMay 8, 2013

neilskinut

fromBridge city tx

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Older game so does not have what you see now in the good games. The HOS are good and the puzzles are ok. Hint button works good.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Very enjoyable

PostedMay 20, 2013

Tassiegal

fromTasmania, Australia

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I have played this game several times and will probably go back to it in the future, so I guess I must really like it! There are a few slightly irritating features, such as the main character giving a running commentary on everything, but otherwise it's an absorbing game.
I don't mind the old-looking graphics - a good game depends on good design and well thought-out puzzles/HOSs, not how many ...Show more

I have played this game several times and will probably go back to it in the future, so I guess I must really like it! There are a few slightly irritating features, such as the main character giving a running commentary on everything, but otherwise it's an absorbing game.
I don't mind the old-looking graphics - a good game depends on good design and well thought-out puzzles/HOSs, not how many bells, whistles and 'real' actors it contains, in my view. The graphics here are clear and bright and for the most part it's not too hard to find the necessary object parts in the scene (though some are very well camouflaged!)
The storyline is good and flows well and the separate chapters (when Autumn travels from one part of the world to another) make it easy to play the game in short segments when you have only a short time available.
It's quite a relaxing game - the kind I like - and the puzzles require some thought, without being too hard.
All in all, I'm glad I bought this one. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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WHERE IS THE SEQUEL?

PostedOctober 9, 2015

arnold1049

fromApache Junction, AZ

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is a nice solid HOG with nothing in particular to make it stand out but a very enjoyable game. There are lots of HOS and some of the items are a little hard to see. I found myself using the hint button several times.

The hint button recharges fairly slowly and using it adds additional time to the record of how long you have played the game. Correctly completely the puzzles reduces the total ...Show more

This is a nice solid HOG with nothing in particular to make it stand out but a very enjoyable game. There are lots of HOS and some of the items are a little hard to see. I found myself using the hint button several times.

The hint button recharges fairly slowly and using it adds additional time to the record of how long you have played the game. Correctly completely the puzzles reduces the total time played. Five minutes are added for hint use while only 2 minutes are deducted for solving puzzles.

There are no time limits within the game so I'm not sure if this game can be played online with other players. I'm thinking not. However, I can't see any other purpose in keeping track of total game play time.

This is a SE so there are not a lot of bells and whistles. It is a long game and locations are scattered all over the world.

Autumn is being directed by her deceased Grandfather to find a jade coin that is the key to keeping her safe from the Syndicate. The storyline leaves a lot of questions unanswered, such as how Autumn's grandfather fell into the clutches of the syndicate and why the jade coin serves as a protection.

When Autumn finds the jade coin ahead of the syndicate members who are also looking for it, I expected the game to end. But she is sent to another location by her Grandfather to find a way to eliminate the syndicate all together. This sets up the sequel, which I don't think was ever made. Too bad, because it is an engaging storyline that made me want to see the end.

Within any given map location, there are 2 to 3 rooms where objects need to be found. This is strictly a "find the pieces that make up the object" type of HOG, not one of my favorites. Finding on object often opens up a search for 2 or more other objects. There is a lot of back and forth among the rooms which is always a little annoying to me, as new item pieces are added to the rooms that weren't there at the beginning. However, once a map location has been completed, you do not return there again.The puzzles are pretty basic and not too hard. The ratio of HOS to puzzles is about 5 to 1.

I did not finish the game in one time frame and found myself looking forward to going back to it to play some more. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Nice Lil Game

PostedJune 25, 2013

Lazeedragon

fromOklahoma

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

vo's were nice and understandable :)
drawings of the characters are nicely done (this is an older game)
sound crisp and clear
acquiring pieces are hard to find sometimes which means you have to really use ur eyes
this is a short game as u see by the size of the program but have beaten newer games with bigger file size in less time
it is worth the download and if u have a free game coming!
this ...Show more

vo's were nice and understandable :)
drawings of the characters are nicely done (this is an older game)
sound crisp and clear
acquiring pieces are hard to find sometimes which means you have to really use ur eyes
this is a short game as u see by the size of the program but have beaten newer games with bigger file size in less time
it is worth the download and if u have a free game coming!
this game is worth a 2nd look if u have checked it out b4
it is challenging
cut scenes help u with the story line
this lil gem in a nice addition to any collection Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Sequel

PostedMarch 12, 2014

boynamedkeisha

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Current Favorite:

Empress of the Deep: The Darkest Secret

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I thought this game was an exciting adventure in good old fashioned hidden object form! I have but one regret about this game, the ending. The end has nothing at all to do with the story. I thought the game should have ended with the coin; not the start of another story that doesn't exist!!!! The irritation of that aside this is a very charming game. I fully recommend it to anyone who is willing ...Show more

I thought this game was an exciting adventure in good old fashioned hidden object form! I have but one regret about this game, the ending. The end has nothing at all to do with the story. I thought the game should have ended with the coin; not the start of another story that doesn't exist!!!! The irritation of that aside this is a very charming game. I fully recommend it to anyone who is willing to play! Enjoy!!!!!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

3 of 7 found this review helpful

Great for beginners

PostedApril 21, 2015

ninda2

fromMadison, TN USA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Although this game was a bit simple I really enjoyed playing, the puzzles weren't a challenge but I had fun, it was great to play something that isn't dark and sinister

I recommend this game!

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