The Treasures of Mystery Island: The Gates of Fate > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Really amazing game!

PostedDecember 15, 2011

coha92

fromHonolulu

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I bought this game last year and I dind't want to play it because I didn't like the thumbnail but I was wrong and I was missing one of the best games I played so far! The story line is no really interesting but the graphics and mini-games are AMAZING!!!! It has some challenge but nothing that you cannot resolve by yourself if you're stock...just think, go back to another place and review the items ...Show more

I bought this game last year and I dind't want to play it because I didn't like the thumbnail but I was wrong and I was missing one of the best games I played so far! The story line is no really interesting but the graphics and mini-games are AMAZING!!!! It has some challenge but nothing that you cannot resolve by yourself if you're stock...just think, go back to another place and review the items that you have. LOVE IT!!!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Much easier than the first part, but a much more thrilling story

PostedMarch 8, 2025

Cyrus_Paice

fromAustria

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Puzzle

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Lost Lands: The Golden Curse

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved The Treasures of Mystery Island, so I was a bit disappointed. in the first part the objects were much smaller and more difficult to find. However the graphics, music and story make up for it. Its fair to say theyre both masterpieces with the edge to the first one. The story in this part is brilliant, youre always wondering whats going to happen in the final showdown. Compared to the first ...Show more

I loved The Treasures of Mystery Island, so I was a bit disappointed. in the first part the objects were much smaller and more difficult to find. However the graphics, music and story make up for it. Its fair to say theyre both masterpieces with the edge to the first one. The story in this part is brilliant, youre always wondering whats going to happen in the final showdown. Compared to the first part its similar to watching an adventure movie, but there are also a lot of players who liked this one more. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

25 of 26 found this review helpful

solid FROG game

PostedMarch 29, 2012

Little_Joe1

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

"The Treasures of Mystery Island: The Gates of Fate" is not quite as good as its sequel and prequel, but it is still solid entertainment and a very good fragmented object game.
Strengths of this game:
- The visuals are very crisp and clear and well done.
- The game has a good length.
- You can see how the fragments to each object look by hovering with the mouse over the object to be found.
- You ...Show more

"The Treasures of Mystery Island: The Gates of Fate" is not quite as good as its sequel and prequel, but it is still solid entertainment and a very good fragmented object game.
Strengths of this game:
- The visuals are very crisp and clear and well done.
- The game has a good length.
- You can see how the fragments to each object look by hovering with the mouse over the object to be found.
- You play two different characters in two different times, so it is fun to see how the place changes (or how you can change it) from character and time to character and time.
Weaknesses of the game:
- At times, the music can get repetitive.
- The fragmented object scenes could be more challenging. I think it is at times too easy to find the fragments, they are not that well hidden.
Overall, the mini-games offer a nice variety of different games with different levels of challenge. You can skip them. The "hint" button is useful not only to find objects, but also to tell you what to do next when you get stuck. No map, but also not needed.
You have a variety of different scenes to explore and tasks to solve - many of the fragmented object scenes only unlock after you identified the task.
Well done and solid game - if you like FROG games, you'll enjoy this one! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

6 of 6 found this review helpful

One major hesitation in 5 stars

PostedMay 24, 2014

Dano312

fromWhitman, MA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Family, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

The game itself was a blast. I loved the coupling of two different time periods (10 years apart 1979 & 1989) together. One character is in both years, but of course, older in the later date. The game was quite long, but relaxed and puzzles were mostly easy. Some times you just need a make me think, but not too much game. The bizarre part that prevents it from blowing me away, is in the interaction ...Show more

The game itself was a blast. I loved the coupling of two different time periods (10 years apart 1979 & 1989) together. One character is in both years, but of course, older in the later date. The game was quite long, but relaxed and puzzles were mostly easy. Some times you just need a make me think, but not too much game. The bizarre part that prevents it from blowing me away, is in the interaction of the parties involved. The lips do not move, and not much expression on their faces. I suppose when a game is long, the amount of detail needs be a bit toned down. Maybe?? Overall fun and gets you wanting to see the outcome. Hardcore nitpickers won't score it high for its simplicity, and the lack of voice/face movement. I'll play it a few times over time. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

5 of 5 found this review helpful

Nice long game!

PostedOctober 14, 2014

gamefan10

fromChicago, IL

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This game wasn't perfect, but it was lots of fun. The two main characters find themselves in different times, 1979 and 1989, on a tropical island. They have to find hidden tiles in order to activate a gate that will bring them back together. A girl on the island helps each of them in the different times. You move around the island looking for the tiles. You have to perform various tasks, and find ...Show more

This game wasn't perfect, but it was lots of fun. The two main characters find themselves in different times, 1979 and 1989, on a tropical island. They have to find hidden tiles in order to activate a gate that will bring them back together. A girl on the island helps each of them in the different times. You move around the island looking for the tiles. You have to perform various tasks, and find the materials you need by assembling fragmented hidden objects. There are many rooms and caves and temples to explore, and each moves you a step closer to your goal. In between tasks you need to complete several mini-games. These are unusual games and fun to solve. The Skip button allows you to move on if you get stuck. There is also a Hint button that will help you to locate objects and tell you what to do next. In each location there are two or more areas to explore, and there is a certain amount of moving back and forth between the areas to find things you need. Another reviewer mentioned that the characters weren't very appealing to look at, kind of wooden expressions. It did appear to be a little bit old-fashioned. This was the reason for only giving it 4 stars instead of 5. I could easily overlook these things however, and really enjoyed playing this game! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

18 of 18 found this review helpful

Lots of mini puzzles

PostedJune 4, 2012

SeaBamboo

fromLondon, UK

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

This is a fragmented hidden object game (you find pieces of objects which when put together form the item). The graphics are crisp & the artwork nice & bright; after all you are on a tropical island.

You get a journal which contains a task list & there isn’t much of a story. You don’t need a map though as the scenes are ‘grouped’ so you start off with four open scenes & they are completed before ...Show more

This is a fragmented hidden object game (you find pieces of objects which when put together form the item). The graphics are crisp & the artwork nice & bright; after all you are on a tropical island.

You get a journal which contains a task list & there isn’t much of a story. You don’t need a map though as the scenes are ‘grouped’ so you start off with four open scenes & they are completed before you move to the next group.

There is no choice in mode of play, the hint recharges at 30 seconds & you can turn off the tutorial tips. The gameplay doesn’t flow very easily & the hint is not very useful when you are stuck & not sure where to go next; it simply states what your task is & you know that already. You will spend a lot of time going to & fro the various scenes looking for items to find or tasks to perform without much guidance.

This is a game about puzzles & tasks rather than H0s; you have to find objects to perform tasks such as chopping wood & there are lots of good mini puzzles, putting together pieces of paper, maze, build a bridge, move circles to make a picture, untangle wires. There is a skip button if needed.

This was quite a long game due to the number of puzzles to solve so well worth playing; it took me around five hours. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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LIKED THE FIRST ONE A LOT BETTER

PostedOctober 31, 2015

arnold1049

fromApache Junction, AZ

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I played the prequel to this game and really enjoyed it. I went looking for this one, hoping it would be the same. I played the one hour demo and I am very disappointed.

The first game did not take itself too seriously and it was lighthearted and fun. This game decided it would grow up and even changed the characters so that they seemed more mature and serious.

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I played the prequel to this game and really enjoyed it. I went looking for this one, hoping it would be the same. I played the one hour demo and I am very disappointed.

The first game did not take itself too seriously and it was lighthearted and fun. This game decided it would grow up and even changed the characters so that they seemed more mature and serious.

This is a fragmented HOG, one of my least favorite types. There is also a lot of back and forth between locations, often to get just one item to then return to the original location to use. This is one of my pet peeves in games, so another strike against it.

The storyline is about a couple who are engaged to each other who find themselves on a group of tropical islands. The game starts with the male character, who wakes up not knowing where he is or how he got there. The story progressed enough during the demo to reveal that this is a time-travel game, with the characters trapped in time ten years apart. They both start looking for ways to get back to each other. The shaman from the previous game is back, but he has turned into a bad guy.

Maybe if I hadn't played the previous game, I would like this one better. But I was hoping for a similar game and this is not it. Show less

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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It was fine

PostedSeptember 18, 2015

lilsysAZ

fromReno, NV

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I liked having to find pieces of objects. Also having to use those objects in different places.

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3 / 5

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ADVENTURE CONTINUES FOR ALEX AND LISA

PostedDecember 5, 2013

rosekaufmann

fromLos Angeles

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Surface: Mystery of Another World

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

Scour the island for four tiles from the magical gateway that landed you on the island, while you repair bridges, chop firewood and other tasks. You’ll first need to collect the tools and supplies you need to accomplish those tasks. You do have to travel back and forth a lot to collect everything for puzzles/mini-games. Nice colorful graphics (probably the best part of the game). The lead ...Show more

Scour the island for four tiles from the magical gateway that landed you on the island, while you repair bridges, chop firewood and other tasks. You’ll first need to collect the tools and supplies you need to accomplish those tasks. You do have to travel back and forth a lot to collect everything for puzzles/mini-games. Nice colorful graphics (probably the best part of the game). The lead characters aren’t very engaging – how do they manage to not bore each other to death? Similar to Treasures of Mystery Island. An okay game, but I don’t think I’d be compelled to pay full price. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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The Treasures of Mystery Island: The Gates of Fate

PostedJanuary 31, 2016

Sevrienne

fromSeattle, WA

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

So glad I read the reviews first and got the free trial. Frustration, nothing made any logical sense.

I don't recommend this game.

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