Stop a terrible curse!
Mostly Positive
216 Steam reviews
| LANGUAGE | AUDIO | SUBTITLES | INTERFACE |
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| English | Y | Y | Y |
| Chinese (Simplified) | — | Y | Y |
| French | — | Y | Y |
| German | — | Y | Y |
| Italian | — | Y | Y |
| Japanese | — | Y | Y |
| Korean | — | Y | Y |
| Polish | — | Y | Y |
| Russian | — | Y | Y |
Hallo ihr Lieben,
ich muss zugeben, dass ich von diesem Teil leider etwas enttäuscht bin.
Nicht enttäuscht genug um das Spiel negativ zu bewerten, aber genug um definitiv davon abzuraten dieses Spiel mit Vollpreis zu kaufen.
Die Minispiele werden sehr eintönig, das Spiel lässt sich verdammt schnell durchspielen und der Endfight ist der langweiligste, repetetivste und wohl uninspirierenste den ich jemals gesehen habe.
Noch dazu weiß ich immer noch nicht ob der Hauptcharakter Fern oder Farn heißt (die Schreibweise ändert sich immer wieder).
Allgemein hat die deutsche Übersetzung an einem gewissen Punkt etwas nachgelassen und eine Glocke wurde zur Trommel während ein Baumstamm ein Kofferraum ist.
Davon mal abgesehen kann man sich das Spiel wenn es runtergesetzt ist (wie momentan auf 3,69€ ) für seine 3 Stunden Spielspaß ruhig mal gönnen.
Am Ende müsst ihr euch selber entscheiden.
Passt auf euch auf und bleibt gesund :)
Fun experience. Love the crafting. Despised the "let us run away with it" screen movement towards end. Very amateurish. The map used the horrific worst ever sound effect scraping noise from part one. Who thinks of these things? These two choices most likely cost tens of thousands in lost sales. I just don't get it.
Nice
fun
Nostaljik flash oyun havası, gizli nesne bulma, sıkmayacak şekilde oynama süresi ve masal gibi bir hikaye... Yaklaşık 22 senelik birikimimle bu oyun tamamdır diyorum ben BANA AKSİNİ SÖYLETEMEZSİNİZ
Several issues that make it worse than most artifex mundi games.
Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery is a traditional yet carefully polished fantasy hidden-object adventure that embraces familiarity and comfort over reinvention. Developed by World-Loom and published by Artifex Mundi, the game continues the studio’s well-established formula of story-driven exploration, object hunting, and light puzzle solving. Rather than pushing boundaries, it focuses on delivering a smooth, accessible experience that caters directly to fans of narrative casual adventures who value atmosphere, clarity, and steady progression.
The story unfolds in a magical kingdom still haunted by the remnants of a past calamity. Years after the defeat of the witch Drosera, peace is once again threatened when Prince Fern mysteriously vanishes on the eve of his coronation. Players assume the role of the royal alchemist, a protagonist whose practical intelligence and magical expertise guide the investigation. The narrative structure is straightforward, moving from location to location as new revelations surface, but it maintains a consistent sense of purpose that ties exploration to story advancement. While the plot rarely surprises, it provides a cohesive backdrop that supports the game’s puzzle-focused design.
Exploration is presented through a series of richly illustrated 2D environments, each filled with interactive elements and visual detail. From forest clearings to ancient chambers and castle interiors, the game’s settings are designed to feel storybook-like, reinforcing the fairy-tale tone. Progression is driven by unlocking new areas, gathering key items, and using them logically within the environment. The pacing is intentionally relaxed, encouraging methodical play rather than rapid problem-solving, which makes the experience approachable for players new to the genre.
Hidden object scenes form the backbone of gameplay, appearing regularly as gateways to new tools and story beats. These sequences ask players to locate items from a list within densely populated scenes, sometimes incorporating silhouettes or fragmented objects for added variety. The difficulty remains gentle throughout, prioritizing visual observation over trickery. For seasoned hidden-object players, these sections may feel familiar to the point of predictability, but they are cleanly designed and rarely frustrating, reinforcing the game’s identity as a low-stress adventure.
Complementing the hidden object mechanics are a variety of standalone puzzles that require logic, pattern recognition, or simple experimentation. These include lock mechanisms, symbol alignment challenges, and environmental interactions that break up the object-search flow. The most distinctive feature among these is the alchemy system, where players brew potions by combining ingredients through a match-style interface. This mechanic ties directly into the protagonist’s role and adds thematic cohesion while offering a change of pace from traditional puzzles. Although not especially complex, the alchemy sequences provide a pleasant diversion that reinforces the magical setting.
Presentation is one of the game’s strongest aspects. The hand-drawn art style is colorful and detailed without being cluttered, and the fantasy aesthetic remains consistent across all locations. Subtle animations and visual effects add life to the environments, while the interface is clear and readable. Sound design is understated, relying on ambient music and light effects rather than dramatic scoring. Voice acting and dialogue delivery are serviceable, supporting the narrative without drawing excessive attention to themselves.
As with many titles in Artifex Mundi’s catalog, repetition is the game’s most noticeable limitation. The structure and mechanics follow a familiar rhythm that changes little over the course of the adventure. Players looking for escalating challenge or mechanical depth may find the experience too safe, particularly as puzzles rarely demand extended problem-solving. However, this consistency can also be seen as a strength, offering a dependable experience that never overwhelms or obstructs progress.
Replayability is modest, primarily supported by optional collectibles and achievements rather than branching narrative paths or radically different outcomes. Once the story concludes, there are few reasons to return beyond completionist goals. Still, the overall runtime is compact enough that the experience rarely outstays its welcome, making it well-suited for players seeking a self-contained fantasy adventure rather than a long-term commitment.
Ultimately, Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery succeeds by delivering exactly what it promises: a polished, approachable hidden-object adventure wrapped in a magical narrative. It does not attempt to redefine the genre, but it executes its formula with confidence and care. For fans of fantasy-themed casual games, or players looking for a relaxing story-driven puzzle experience, it offers a pleasant journey through an enchanted world where progress is guided by observation, logic, and a touch of alchemy rather than pressure or complexity.
Rating: 7/10
나쁘진 않았는데 1편이 스토리나 진행에서 훨씬 더 재밌었음. 특히 연금술 할 때 구술 꿰기가 개노잼
+1 100% ACHV
괜찮은편이나, 본 게임만의 특별한 퍼즐 하나 조차 없다.
[h1]Corny, slow-talking old lady saves the day[/h1]
Good old game - fun, but filled with far too much match-3 in the form of crafting alchemy potions. Once you see how much match-3 there is, it gets boring fast.
To be fair though, it has a decent story and some ok puzzles. The hidden object scenes are a bit too easy though, and we could have had more of these instead of annoying alchemy games.
Love the art, I always enjoy rich, fantasy art. I believe this is one of the few HOGs that are available on PSN as well, as such you can get a platinum by finishing it on there. The achievements are not hard, but watch out for the hidden roses in every screen as some can be tricky and it's easy to forget to look for them... there are regular intervals in the story that block backtracking.
If you're a fan of the genre, Lost Grimoires is a good but easy addition to your library - just don't expect it to take very long, and as such, be mindful of the price of the game versus how many hours you'll get out of it (ie be sure to wait for a sale).
The art work is beautiful, puzzles abound, and story interesting. I am very entertained.
This is average on the Mountain Crime Requital Scale.
Everything you'd expect from a typical Hidden Object Game, but with small twists and changes here and there. The Alchemy minigame gets a little old by the end, especially since sometimes the movement of the pieces don't seem to make any sense. The games are also pretty heavy in the end there, I wish they spread it out a little more, but otherwise it was a fun romp with a simple story and fun aspects.
I'd recommend this game!~
Helt greit spill.
THe potion game is not as tedious as in LG1, but there are too many of them. The game otherwise is OK but once again too short, and no extra chapter. Do better!
Отличная игра, милый и интересный сюжет. Играть довольно интересно. Загадки и мини игры на высоте. Художники умнички!
Было пару недочетов;
1. Орфографические ошибки)) скриншоты открыты)
2.Игра с кораблем плохо доработана..
Ставлю 4 из 5
Briefly, great and art and some of the puzzles were fun. The music was really, really good and suited the scenes well. You can save the tracks by checking out the Extras menu. There's variety in the hidden object scenes - search by words, silhouettes and at times you solve an in scene puzzle to collect the object.
Did skip some of the mini games - like the boss battle at the end - the secondary characters kept talking - couldn't concentrate to figure out how to fight the boss. Occasionally, a hidden object was mislabelled. Or else I need to look at a lot more spinning wheels.
Missed 3 achievments, but not sure I'd play this one again right away. That bell puzzle was especially GRR for me. All in all, good game. Reasonable length and a great gift from my friend. Cheers.
This was a fun second game in this series. I love Artifex Mundi HOG games. They are the gold standard.
It was a fun hidden object game
-{Сюжет}-
☐ Запоминающийся
☑ Интересный
☐ Скучный
☐ Очень плохо
-{Графика}-
☐ Неописуемо
☑ Неплохо
☐ Могло быть и лучше
☐ Плохая
-{Геймплей}-
☐ В это можно играть вечно
☑ Интересно
☐ Ну такое
☐ Всё очень плохо
-{Музыка}-
☐ Восхитительно
☐ Очень хорошо
☑ Хорошо
☐ Сойдет
-{Сложность}-
☐ Как в это вообще играть?
☐ Это будет сложно...
☑ Обычная сложность
☐ Нажмите кнопку "F", чтобы выиграть
-{Время}-
☐ В это можно играть бесконечно (До 100 часов)
☐ Довольно длинная (До 30 часов)
☐ Средняя (До 10 часов)
☑ Короткая (До 5 часов)
-{Цена}-
☐ За такую игру можно и душу продать
☐ Всё хорошо
☑ Ну можно и скидок подождать
☐ Лучше бы купил другую игру
-{Баги}-
☐ Очень много
☐ Много
☐ Иногда попадаются
☑ Практически нет
Second in the series. Another enjoyable story, quite different than the first one. Preventing an evil witch from escaping a cursed mirror. It was quite entertaining rescuing the prince for once. lots of fun potions to make, and the 'potion making' puzzle was much better. ^-^
Игра слишком тупая даже для данного жанра.
It's a casual HOG alright, almost a children's level fairy tale story. Some of the puzzles are unusual and creative, not seen in other games. But the sheer number of games becomes irritating. Want to descend a well? do a game at 20%, 40% progress etc. By its technical merits it's well done, which is why I'll give it a thumbs up. But for overall feel, I give it a grade of "C-" for being unspeakably dull. Like watching paint dry.
This one is a barely recommend for adults in my experience with AM and HOG games. If you're seven years old, you might love it.
Eins der schönen Spiele. Konstrastreiche, scharfe Grafik, nette Rätsel, nette Geschichte. Einzig die sehr vielen 3-gewinnt-Minigames haben ein wenig genervt.
Lost Grimoires 2 was a good game. Good story, interesting puzzles. Fun hidden object scenes. I think my only compliant with the game was that the story ends on a cliffhanger that never gets continued.
Pretty good
鍊金術系列，丟失魔典三部曲中比較好玩的一部，女主應該就一代的那位，劇情偏短，配樂好聽，也有較多創新玩法，一輪可達全成就。
I've most certainly thought of why I was very fond of this game a few years back. It was my second run for this game and I didn't realize how easy it was to achieve a 100% achievements run. The puzzles and voice acting were average, but perhaps what reeled me in since before was the concept. [spoiler] The concept of Rose and Drosera's relationship in comparison to Fern and MC (Violet?)'s was astonishing to say the least. Perhaps, it was the differences of the familial ties that got to me. [/spoiler] I'm still recommending this with a personal [u]8/10[/u] rating.
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I love it! I recommend this game to anyone who love hidden object puzzle adventure games :D
amusant
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J'avoue ne pas trop savoir si je recommande vraiment ce jeu ou pas... je n'ai pas particulièrement pris de plaisir à le faire. Le jeu est très court 2.7h pour ma part, et j'ai juste passé un mini-jeu que je n'ai pas aimé et qui me saoulait.... (première fois que ça m'arrive dans un jeu de ce style....).
Le jeu était sympa mais sans plus, l'histoire est vraiment moyenne... Ce n'est pas le meilleur du style.
Après réflexion je mets un avis négatif, pas forcément car il est mauvais, je dirais plutôt qu'il est moyen/bof, mais aussi parce que je trouve qu'il ne vaut pas du tout son prix (acheter le à minima en promo !!).
War ein schönes spiel gewesen, etwas anders wie teil eins.
Jedoch hat es spaß gemacht :D
EInzige nachteil war das an der einen oder anderen stelle die Hitbox für die Gegenstände nicht immer übereinstimmte.
It is a decent Artifex Mundi hidden object game. I has some minor annoyances with the UI of it, but nothing serious enough to specifically complain about.
A game about magic, good versus evil and of course love.
The prince, the advisor and the witch! And someone lovely to behold!
A decent game, but a couple of the puzzles were annoying, or very hard to understand.
Normally I don't look for a walkthrough or video for these kinds of games, but I frankly didn't wanna spend too much time on those puzzles. There was one puzzle I didn't even understand how you were supposed to do as well.
Woohoo! I did everything by myself! Almost.
So the Prince looks Russian and the King is back! From the first game. The King himself first gets replaced by a robot and then a D. Witch comes after him.
D. Witch is no better... First she gets defeated by an army... Then three people... Instead of armies, they should've hired H.O.G. and alchemy experts. That'll teach those evil people who can make a better potion. Wait and why was the potion to break that crystal castle INSIDE the enemy's lair? It's like she wanted to be destroyed... She must've been really tired...
Fun things aside... It was an entertaining game. It's colorful and you literally play babysitter to a hor... Lonely prince. You make alchemy stuff and put things into things. That is ALWAYS important.
Good play. Good time. Good thanks!!! :) =) ;>
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Fun adventure. If you like puzzle games it's worth a try!
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[h1] Profile Info [/h1]
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Experience w/genre: 2nd Title
Chosen Difficulty: Expert
Finished Game (Y/N): Y
Completion Time: 6.9 hrs
Achievements %: 11/12 92%
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[h1] [GAME TL;DR SUMMARY] [/h1]
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[b] Is the Game Worth It? [/b]
💬 What is this game?
Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery (LG2: SoM) is a hidden object adventure game. It offers a mix of mystery, mini-games, and hidden object puzzles. The story is a part of the Lost Grimoires series by Artifex Mundi.
✅Pros:
* Beautiful, painterly art style.
* Decent Puzzle Variety.
* Easy achievements.
❌Cons:
* Bit too easy & repetitive.
* No replay value.
* Story plateaus and never recovers
* Poor Chapter Conclusions.
Score: [b] 6/10 [/b]
Value: [b] $0.99 - $2.99 [/b]
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[h1] [IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] [/h1]
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[b] 1. {STORY} [/b]
[i] ~ Evil Witch Attempts a Revenge Plot Against Rival Empire ~ [/i]
In LG2:SoM you play as veteran female alchemist presently in charge of a young Prince named Fern. You are hoping to cure the King of a horrible illness. Your attempts are cut short by a sudden magical attack by the Kingdom's archrival, Drosera, the Witch. The story plays out (quite uneventfully) as a classic good prince vs. evil witch type of plot.
Unfortunately, the story was cliche with next to no unique twists or variations on the old trope. To make matters worse, the story starts to fall flat around act 3-4 and despite obvious attempts to do so, is unable to move itself toward any sufficient climax.
I would say this story might appeal to someone looking for an aged female protagonist, a commonplace but charming prince meets magical princess love story, and/or someone looking for a classic good vs evil story, but I do caution against any hopes one might have of finding any real excitement or uniqueness from this one.
5/10
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[b] 2. {FIRST IMPRESSION} [/b]
[i] ~ A Baroque, Painterly, and Compelling Start ~ [/i]
LG2: SoM starts off beautifully. The dark, whimsical, and painterly art style sets that stage for an epic rivalry between a good and noble king and an evil selfish witch. I really felt a sense of honor and nobility from the Kingdom's efforts to finally defeat the witch's wicked plot, and I was quite devastated upon discovering the diagnoses of the King's terminal illness only weeks after achieving peace. The puzzles and settings were very skillfully painted, and the veteran female protagonist's voice acting set the correct mood.
Unfortunately, this great first impression was short lived.
8/10
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[b] 3. {LEVEL DESIGN} [/b]
[i] ~ Linear Maps with Boring and Predictable Chapter Progression ~ [/i]
Each "Chapter" of the game is a series of interlocking stages which require the player to solve puzzles and combine various clues/items to progress the next chapter.
In LG2:SoM, the art style has to be one of the greatest things going for the level design, as the banal story made for some really uninspired settings alongside puzzles that were sometimes interesting, but mostly just boring or outright confusing.
6/10
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[b] 4. {MUSIC/AUDIO} [/b]
[i] ~ Music is Repetitive and Uninspired. Audio Lacked Impact ~ [/i]
The music in LG2:SoM was pleasant and repetitive at best, or just plain boring and uninspired at worst. I actually muted the music and opted for a mystery/fantasy playlist on spotify over the same awkward repeating tracks.
The audio seemed somewhat thin and unimpactful. Everything seemed to have appropriately matched SFX, but either due to poor mixing or poor quality sounds the audio just didn't dazzle and captivate as it should.
5/10
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[b] 5. {CONTROLS} [/b]
[i] ~ Snappy, Tight, but A Bit Awkward~ [/i]
LG2:SoM is a point & click/hidden object game, so we are not expecting some super complex control scheme here. That being said, when you are doing as much pointing and clicking as a game like this requires even the slightest bit of stutter, lag, and inaccuracy can be brutal and draining. Fortunately, LG2:SoM has extremely tight and responsive mouse/clicking controls. I always felt like the game was responding to exactly what I was trying to do.
That being said some of the object manipulation puzzles (click to select, click and drag to move, click to rotate) were awkward and confusing which led to a clunky and slightly frustrating experience.
8/10
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[b] 6. {MECHANICS} [/b]
[i] ~ Point & Click (PnC), Mini Games (MG), and Hidden Object (HoG) ~ [/i]
LG2:SoM follows many of the conventions that other PnC, HoG games follow, and it does it somewhat well. That being said outside of a few interesting puzzles (i.e., snake ring bead game) most stages were too easy, and very predictable. Fortunately, all of the puzzles functioned properly and made a fair amount of common sense, but this was not enough to elevate the experience beyond just a visually pleasing and lackluster experience.
6.5/10
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[b] 7. {BOSS FIGHTS/CHAPTER ENDERS} [/b]
[i] ~ These Sequences Should Have Been Shelved or Completely Reworked ~ [/i]
LG2:SoM has two types of climactic scenarios: chapter enders and boss fight.
The chapter enders are like "uber-puzzles" which all other smaller puzzles work to solve/unlock. They were never very interesting.
The [spoiler] final boss fight [/spoiler] sequence was so boring and uninventive that (kid you not) you play rock-paper-scissors...like with actual rock, paper, and scissor buttons. No...just no
2/10
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[b] 8. {NEGATIVES} [/b]
[i] ~ Now onto the Ugly Parts ~ [/i]
I have talked about many above, but here is the bullet list:
* Game is short and still manages to get boring after the first couple chapters.
* The games puzzles aren't very interesting. Sometimes the solutions either are too obvious, or don't make sense.
* The VO, Music, and Audio were all sub-par.
* The story was classic and got off to a very decent start but falls flat fast and never recovers.
* Chapter climaxes and boss fight are cheap and uninspired. Upon solving, I felt cheated out of my time.
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[h1] [FINAL THOUGHTS] [/h1]
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💭[b] Closing Down...[/b]
Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery starts as a dazzling, dark, exciting story of empirical revenge but ends up a worn out cliche buried at the bottom of HoG clutter. Don't get me wrong, the art style is very beautiful and (some) of the voice acting is enjoyable. Gameplay wise, there is a mixed bag of fun/interesting alongside boring/confusing.
I am going to recommend this game because it is not an awful game. There are some charming things on offer here, particularly in the art department. The puzzles are mostly entertaining, and the story doesn't completely fall apart. BUT do not expect anywhere close to HoG or adventure perfection.
Listed price: $9.99. This is too much. The game is decent to good. Depending on what you want (pretty art, youthful love, female protagonist, a few hours of puzzles), LG2:SoM might be a good match for you.
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[b] [FINAL SCORE] [/b] - [i] 6/10 [/i]
[b] [FINAL VALUE] [/b] - [i] $0.99 - $2.99 [/i]
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Story and Gameplay was very bad. The first one was better. The Riddles always felt like no brainer and the story....meh. I hope the 3rd one is better?
An average hidden object game that is animated and voice acted.
Graphics have appropriate quality: the locations are well-designed and detailed, the animations are fine.
Sounds and music are fine. The quality of the voice acting is average-below average, several dialogues are badly written.
Puzzles are very easy and pose no real challenge.
The use of match-3 mechanics for the alchemical spells feels like a fine addition at first, but it quickly becomes overused and tiresome.
The story is average: it has no significant plot points and ends with a generic twist.
There is a map available but since the locations are grouped it is not really required.
There is only one set of collectibles (rose symbols) but luckily they are relatively easy to find. There is also a help option available that tells the player whether they have already found the collectible in a given scene or not.
There is no bonus story.
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A nice short point & click game. I love the imaginative alchemy and the names of the potions and ingredients. Beautiful art too.
The storyline and characters bothered me so much that I've come here to grumble about it. The prince is shockingly incompetent while the other main characters - the medic aunt, whose character you control; the witch; the orphan magician girl - are individually very capable and so much more interesting (in comparison mind you, the latter two are very cliche). Why even bother having that idiot prince feature at all? The knobhead constantly needs to be told what to do in almost any given situation and his aunt (i.e. you) does 99% of the work in the whole game. Captain Incompetence should have abdicated the throne and given it to the aunt at the end. Mind you, the aunt is a serial coddler and needs to learn that the prince is a lost cause. Absolute nightmare! Other than terrible characterisation, I did enjoy the gameplay. Lovely graphics. Great if you like casual HO games, however, I bought this when it was on sale and you can get better games for the same price. Overall wouldn't recommend purely because of the bellend prince.
Nice story and different puzzle not bad at all.
还行吧，打发打发时间应付应付，情节印象不深刻，反正就是一直配配方做材料解密吧
I didn't enjoy the story with this one, the new king is a numpty making bad decisions but still gets told that's all fine and dandy. Annoying! I don't mind the match 3 type puzzles but it was choc full of them, the variation on puzzles was lacking and some were so easy it was boring. The English translation was also a bit poor in places. I bought it on offer but I've played other much better puzzles games for similar prices (£2-£3) so save your money and keep searching :)
Most of the time when a HOG takes itself seriously, it's a disaster. This one has actually, genuinely fantastic music and voice actors. The puzzles and HO scenes are fair, and all the item uses are fairly logical. Easily one of my top 10 best Hidden Object games I've ever played. I'm definitely going to sek out any others in this series because this on is fantastic.
[h1] Lost Grimoires 2: Shards of Mystery [/h1]
Hidden object game of 2017.
Shortly before his coronation, young Prince Fern disappears with a mysterious girl. The royal protector and teacher is tasked with finding him and bringing him home.
Using her knowledge of the mysteries of alchemy, she will do everything in her power to save Prince Fern from death. Will she succeed? The future of the kingdom is in your hands! (Developer)
Hidden object search. Well done. Heavy but not too heavy. The story is well done and provides a good framework. But this game is full of mini-games and they aren't exactly easy. Luckily, everything has in-game help.
If you like mini-games, this is the place for you.
In summary, really something for fans.
I definitely recommend it.
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[h1] Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery [/h1]
Wimmelbildspiel von 2017.
Kurz vor seiner Krönung verschwindet der junge Prinz Fern zusammen mit einem mysteriösen Mädchen. Der königliche Beschützer und Lehrer wird beauftragt, ihn zu finden und nach Hause zu bringen.
Ihr Wissen über die Geheimnisse der Alchemie nutzend, wird sie alles in ihrer Macht stehend tun, um Prinz Fern vor dem Tod zu retten. Wird sie Erfolg haben? Die Zukunft des Königreichs liegt in deinen Händen! (Entwickler)
Wimmelbild Sucherei. Gut gemacht. Schwer aber nicht zu schwer. Die Geschichte ist nett gemacht und bietet ein guten Rahmen. Aber dieses Spiel ist voller Minispiele und diese sind nicht gerade leicht. Zum Glück gibt es für alles Hilfe im Spiel.
Wer Minispiele mag, ist hier genau richtig.
Zusammen gefasst, echt was für Fans.
Ich kann es durchaus empfehlen.
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Applause! Applause! I was only going to play the tutorial for today but ended up playing the whole game.
The first thing to hit me was music from the Shire (pretty close).
Beautiful art & music to melt your heart.
Fun & interesting mini-games.
Hint/skip feature
No journal or map
Different difficulty settings
Collectible roses
no bonus game
no horror images of skulls, blood, demons, etc.
EXTRAS: Hidden Object puzzles, DL wallpapers, mini-games, concept art, DL music, cut scenes
Przyjemna przygoda z ukrytymi przedmiotami i łamigłówkami. Baśniowy świat, ładnie ilustrowane lokacje i tajemnicza klątwa wisząca nad Królestwem. Polecam miłośniczkom i miłośnikom Hidden Objectów :)
Okay this game was pretty damn amazing. It had lots of fun locations, characters and puzzles. Some of it got cliche later on with the gadgets. But there were enough side things to make it fun. The story was pretty cool. It had some of that cozy element early on. And it was really pretty long too. Each time I thought it was over, there was more. you definitely get your moneys worth. A very good hidden object story based HOG puzzle adventure. Thumbs up!
画面精美情节合理游戏难度OK超喜欢！
fun
Le deuxième opus de la série "Lost Grimoires", intitulé "Shard of Mystery" met de nouveau en scène une alchimiste (cela devient définitivement et officiellement le métier de prédilection des productions sortant de chez Artifex Mundi) dans un opus qui tente d'apporter quelque nouveauté vis-à-vis du titre précédent même si lesdits éléments sont assez discrets et pas forcément bien utilisés.
D'un point de vue scénaristique, nous avons, comme toujours, une histoire assez simpliste qui ne manque cependant pas de charme et d'inventivité. A cela, nous pouvons observer une forme d'ajustement dans la narration en employant quelques ellipses temporelles malheureusement quelque peu maladroites : au lieu d'accompagner l'intrigue, elles forment de petites coupures qui entachent un peu le rythme de l'histoire. Mais outre ce détail, force est de constater que l'intrigue demeure plaisante à suivre ; il est d'ailleurs bienvenu de voir quelques tentatives d'amélioration s'ajouter aux différents jeux d'Artifex Mundi - sachant que je ne teste absolument pas les jeux dans un quelconque ordre chronologique, donc il est possible que certaines critiques et demandes d'amélioration soient en réalité déjà fait, ou ne le sera jamais, mais passons. En bref, concernant l'histoire : rien à redire. Nous sommes toujours dans cette veine plaisante du conte populaire ; à croire que le "point and click" est le genre de prédilection pour ce type de narration ou d'aventure.
Pour les personnages, tout est à l'image de l'histoire : quelques personnages, sommaires mais pas dénués de charme. Il est tout de même intéressant à souligner - en ouvrant une parenthèse - que depuis que je joue à ces jeux, il me revient souvent en tête la possibilité d'avoir une adaptation issue de ce type de divertissement vidéo-ludique, et cet opus a su réveillé plus "intensément" cette éventualité, notamment grâce à l'antagoniste, à son royaume, à son armée... Comme quoi, construire un personnage complexe n'est pas forcément recommander pour nous faire adhérer à ce dernier. Mais dans l'ensemble, pour reprendre la description des personnages de ce jeu, on reste sur des protagonistes simplistes dans les volontés et la description, ce qui n'entache en rien l'immersion proposée.
Pour la technique, toujours la même chose et ceci, toujours en bien. A noter cependant le changement de mini-jeu pour la concoction des potions qui est mignonne et assez tranquille ; une forme de détente posée au milieu d'énigmes et casse-têtes plus complexes - bien que l'ensemble soit tout de même bien plus abordable que les mini-jeux proposés dans l'opus précédent.
Concernant les différents tableaux et les musiques, nul besoin de répéter, si ? Ce sont les plus gros points forts de ce genre de divertissement : des décors riches, fournis en détails, colorés... accompagnés de musiques agréables à écouter, mignonnes comme tout.
"Lost Grimoires 2 : Shard of Mystery" n'apporte pas forcément une révolution au sein de la série mais poursuit son bonhomme de chemin avec des ingrédients qui ont déjà fait leur preuve et qui continuent de fonctionner, pour notre plus grand bonheur. Le divertissement est là, et c'est absolument tout ce qui compte.
lots of puzzles and hidden objects
[h1]FR/EN Lost Grimoires 2 : Shard of Mystery[/h1]
[h3]---FR---[/h3]
Lost Grimoires 2 : Shard of Mystery est un point & click à objets cachés. On se retrouve plongé dans une nouvelle histoire sans rapport avec le premier jeu. Le principe de base reste le même, on part à l'aventure à la découverte de tableaux colorés dans lesquels il va falloir trouver les différents objets permettant d'avancer.
[h3]---EN---[/h3]
Lost Grimoires 2 : Shard of Mystery is a point-and-click adventure game with hidden objects. You'll find yourself immersed in a new story unrelated to the first game. The basic premise remains the same: you embark on an adventure, discovering colorful scenes in which you must find various objects to progress.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2913680965
[h3]---FR---[/h3]
Le jeu permet d'adapter la difficulté et le niveau d'assistance afin de séduire le public le plus large possible. Les graphismes sont réussis même si les animations des personnages sont assez rigides. La musique est dans le ton et accompagne l'action à l'écran. Au final l'histoire se laisse suivre jusqu'à la fin et se bouclera en 4 à 5 heures environ en fonction de votre rapidité à résoudre les énigmes proposées.
[h3]---EN---[/h3]
The game allows you to adjust the difficulty and level of assistance to appeal to the widest possible audience. The graphics are well done, even if the character animations are somewhat stiff. The music is fitting and complements the on-screen action. Ultimately, the story is engaging and can be completed in about 4 to 5 hours, depending on how quickly you solve the puzzles.
if you're 10 it's a great game.
ugh terrible!!!
Same kind of adventure as the first game; a 90's point and click style adventure. Another story told in the same universe. Still recommended.
un vrai petit bijou !
A fun hidden objects game!
TURN THE WHEEL, AUNTIE! QUICK!
Не смотря на халтурную локализацию, игра неплохая. Рекомендую покупать со скидкой. Прохождение занимает около 3 часов.
This game has a bug in it that, if you encounter it, you must start over from the beginning. Of course, I didn't find out until I encountered it and did research. Others have complained about this and it hasn't been fixed. I wouldn't recommend buying the game, but if you decide to do so, you should research the [spoiler] firestone drill [/spoiler] bug before you play through so you don't have to start over.
I would give a neutral recommendation if it existed. I understand what the other negative reviews mean. The story is overall good, but it feels a bit simple and empty due to the aunt character. HO screens are high quality. Mini-games are good but sometimes repetitive. Graphics is quite nice (places, animated parts) and original. Even the mach-3 alchemy is not bad mechanics.
In general there is nothing specific to complain about so much and I enjoyed the game. But there is something strange about the game that feels unusual and weird. So the game is good but buy it only on sale or when you are HOG fan. There are just better games.
I really enjoyed this. Much like the first one, while some technical aspects were not as polished as others I've played (particularly the sound and dialogue translations) I was genuinely impressed by the story. The characters have real personalities, there's interesting plot twists, and even a bit of self-awareness on the game's part (the villain has a bit where they ask if they would have left you stuff to build an item if they didn't want you to do it, which, yeah! Totally makes sense!). I also personally really liked the music, there's a particular piece with a bit of singing in it that's really cool. I'm looking forward to playing the next one since it seems like they actually teased a bit of continuing plot with these characters!
Nice game, story and overall a good HOG.
Lost grimoires 2 est un jeu d'énigmes et d'objets cachés.
Cela reste traditionnel, c'est joli, les musiques agréables, on passe un bon moment à jouer.
Je le recommande.
This is not the review I wanted to write, because I like a lot about this game. But I encountered too many technical issues with the game to recommend it.
First, what I liked; a lot! The production values were great, there were a surprising amount of cutscenes, the story was good, and a lot of good puzzles and HOGs overall. The story was a little ambiguous about if it was related to the previous game but but it seems related to me, the King in this looks very similar to the king in the first one for example, and this character you play as could maybe be an older version of the character you play in that first game, but I wish they elaborated. It was a mostly fun game.
There is a hint button for tracking the collectibles, which I like, and no achievements related to difficulty, which I also like because on tablet I need to see the glowing areas to know I can interact with them since I can't mouse over easily.
But the things that didn't work had a lot of trouble this. Disclaimer, I play these games on a Windows Surface tablet, they're a nice relaxing activity for me. But that means I use the touchscreen for inputs on these games, as I stated above. The game has several games and puzzles that require you to click and drag. The alchemy minigame in this is a 3-or-more matching type game that you see on mobile a lot, like Candy Crush kind of. I like the other minigame from the first game better, but I might be biased because this one didn't work for me.
But the issue I had was, when using a touchscreen, trying to click and drag kept failing. The matching game would abruptly end after 3 or 4 linked stones when I was trying to like maybe 8 or so because if I went too fast or accidentally dragged my finger over the wrong pixel it thought I had let go. There was also an issue with this game not being broken sometimes. These minigames for the alchemy require you to match together certain numbers of gem or stone colors to fill a quota. But frequently I'd need, say, 4 more red gems, and they'd all have been broken and no matter how much space I cleared by matching up other gems, no red ones would spawn, causing me to lose. Later in the game, it started spontaneously changing some gems to be the color I need when none were present, but this was rare and I don't understand what caused it to do this sometimes and not other.
But the technical issues were in other games too. A lot of these games have a puzzle where you have to use a lens or telescope to look at something and find shapes or symbols. This one does too, but unlike the other where I could tap and move my finger to move the lens, this one would snap back to its starting position if I moved my finger too fast. It was super frustrating and I ended up having to awkwardly use the trackpad.
Similarly, some minigames where you have to drag pieces of a scene into place and I had the same problem with dragging not working. This problem kept coming up because so many minigames, like the alchemy, use this kind of dragging and it really ruined the game for me.
I wish this issues was fixed, because otherwise, this is one of the better entries of this type of games I've seen, it was very well done and enjoyable in the parts that weren't broken. I hope some day they patch the game and fix this.
Kolejna fajna gra z cyklu hidden object.
An average hidden object game, nothing special. But all in all playable.
[h1] Genre [/h1] Ein Hidden Object Adventure
[h1] Story [/h1] Eine Böse Hexe namens Drosera überfällt das Königreich gerade als der Neue König ernannt werden sollte. Wir spielen eine Beraterin des Königs und müssen sowohl den Prinzen als auch seine Geliebte aus den Fängen der Hexe befreien
[h1] Gameplay [/h1] Wir sammeln wieder einmal massig Gegenstände, lösen verschiedene Wimmelbildszenen & Mini Rätsel. Auch hier genau wie im ersten Teil, spielt Alchemie eine Große Rolle. Diesmal ist das Alchemie Minispiel ein Match 3 Spiel was wir im Laufe des Spiels des öfteren machen müssten. Fand ich wieder sehr gut gelungen. Auch die Wimmelbildszenen & die Minispiele fand ich wieder sehr Abwechslungsreich & angenehm vom Schwieriglkeitsgrad her. Musik ist ebenfalls ordentlich und Voice Acting mal wieder Genre Typisch Mässig. Mich hat es irritiert das der Haupt Charakter und auch die Hexe die selbe Voice Actress haben
[h1] Achievements [/h1] Es gibt insgesamt 12 Erfolge. Hierfür muss man das Spiel beenden und dabei kein einziges Minispiel überspringen & keine Tipps bei den Wimmelbildszenen einsetzen. Zudem müssen wir insgesamt 31 Rosen sammeln. Dann natürlich noch die üblichen Sachen wie z.B. 3 Gegenstände in 3 Sekunden finden oder 1 Wimmelbildszene & 1 Minispiel unter 1 Minute lösen
[h1] Pro/Contra [/h1]
+ Story OK
+ Musik ist passend
+ Nette Wimmelbildszenen
+ Nette Minispiele
+ Das Alchemie System fand ich genau wie auch im Ersten Teil sehr gut gemacht
+ Achievements
+ Sammelkarten
[h1] Fazit [/h1] Wieder ein Gutes Hidden Object Adventure aus dem Hause "Artifex Mundi". Ich sag es ja oft aber sie machen wirklich mit die Besten Hidden Object Adventures, das ist wohl eine Tatsache. Ich kann dieses Spiel jeden Wimmelbild Fan sehr Empfehlen
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Toward end of game my cursor stopped working. Went out of game no issues with using my mouse cursor. Tried to look up any other issues to no avail.
Pros:
- Fantastic art, art wall paper for saving to your computer, lovely concept art
- Incredible classical music (harp music and singing without lyrics)
- Well told story, with interesting and engaging characters
- Detailed world building
- Fun and interesting hidden object puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and point and click problem solving
- Easy to read font for subtitles.
- Realistic and engaging voice acting
- Wide variety of stunning locations
Cons: None that I can think of.
I highly recommend this game!! :)
This is a really fun and beautiful hidden puzzle game.
The art style is really beautiful and the story is so interesting and captivating.
You only have to complete the game once to unlock all the achievements and it takes almost 3 hours to complete all the achievements.
Overall I think this is a really fun game for everyone.
Huh, this was an interesting one....
In the sort of folklore, fairy tale or detective games in the Artifex Mundi collection, you are usually a female protagonist that is young, going into an adventure of sorts, perhaps with some romance in the mix.
Lost Grimoires 2 goes on a different take with you assuming the role of an old aged servant slash stepmother slash alchemy teacher of a prince who lost his parents too young.
It is divided between the period the young prince loses his father, the king, and 12 years later when he comes of age to take the throne, when a crisis tied to an ancient battle against a witch that also took the former king's life comes up once again.
It's still folklore fairytale setting, but a pretty rare setup. Don't quite remember ever seeing a game assume a role of an older woman that is not even of royal blood, but more like a teacher/servant. Well, the pirates series you take the role of a mom, so that one is also a bit unusual.
Other than that, the mechanics, hidden object parts, puzzles, and questing for items to be used to advance the story remains the same. But this time, the alchemy part is tied to a specific type of puzzle that I think I saw introduced in one other bonus game of another series... the Persian one.
It's a bit like Puzzle and Dragons. You know the style, it looks like a match 3 game but not exactly, you have to chain eliminate tiles of the same type.
Anyways, great game, pretty complete mechanics. I think developers of this type of game are doing a pretty good job in evolving the genre while keeping the no rush relaxed gaming style intact.
Bom, assim como os demais da Artifex Mundi
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[b]My Playtime:[/b] 2.5h (100% achievement, finished the game)
[b]Grindy Achievement(s):[/b] No.
[b]Optional Achievement(s):[/b] Yes (11 achievements).
[b]Difficult Achievement(s):[/b] No.
[h1]Intro[/h1]
[b]Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery[/b] is another hidden object game that is published by [i][url=https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/artifexmundi]Artifex Mundi[/url][/i], which is also the second episode of the [i][url=https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/5729/Lost_Grimoires_Collection/]Lost Grimoires[/url][/i] trilogy. I haven't played the other episodes in the same trilogy, but in this episode, you'll be able to concoct some potions in addition to the usual combination of hidden object, point and click, and puzzles.
[b]Pros:[/b]
- 4 difficulties, including customized one for changing the penalty rule
- Varied hidden-object minigames
[b]Cons:[/b]
- Most solutions can be finished without thinking too much
[b]Specs[/b]
Intel Core i5-9300H 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
[h1]Should you buy this game?[/h1]
[b]Yes.[/b]
[i]If you like to play Artifex Mundi games, especially the easy ones, buy this game when it's extremely discounted. The offering price is too expensive for a 2h gameplay. Avoid this if you are looking for a challenging game.[/i]
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[h1]In-Depth Review[/h1]
[h3]Visuals[/h3]
Just like other [i]Artifex Mundi[/i] games, the game has good-looking, realistic visuals. The animated characters' face that shows up whenever they are talking doesn't look blurry in this game, and the backgrounds are made in such great detail with the effects and lighting. The comparison between cutscenes and in-game visuals isn't that apparent either - they look so similar that I wasn't sure that I was watching a cutscene myself.
[h3]Story[/h3]
These kinds of games usually have some sort of premise at the beginning, and [b]Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery[/b] is no different. There will be someone with an evil intention and you, as the main character, have to travel between places to stop them. All dialogues are voice dubbed, although I found them to be funny since the characters are mostly talking in a flat tone whenever something happened. On the plus side, the story is good enough - it flows smoothly to make your traveling not feel like a waste of time.
As someone who hasn't played the first episode, I didn't have any difficulties in following the story. There might be some interesting premise in the prologue which I assumed to be a summary of what happened in the first episode, although the game will give all the info that you need to know from that cutscene. The story is also concluded nicely in this episode either. There might be a mention of another sequel in the game, but it doesn't hint at anything and can be safely ignored.
[h3]The Game[/h3]
[b]Gameplay[/b]
If you have played [i]Artifex Mundi[/i] games, this game is basically the same: it's a point-and-click adventure combined with hidden objects and puzzles. The only new thing that this game has to offer is the implementation of the alchemy feature, where you have to collect some ingredients to concoct a potion. Each alchemy attempt will bring you to a minigame with a tiled board, similar to match-three games, but instead of swapping objects, you'll have to form a line from 3 or more objects with the same color.
Hidden objects are varied. There is the usual version where you have to find objects from the given lists, although there are some cases where you have to find the same-looking object from the given silhouette. To be honest, I enjoyed the other version better since I tend to have difficulties associating names with objects in these kinds of minigames. The objects in this game aren't hard to find though, and you can always use a hint if you don't care about achievements.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2112084678
Puzzles aren't hard, although some can be challenging. The mechanics are clear enough without a need for instructions, and there is also that skip button for those who don't care about achievements. The game also offered a lot of same-looking puzzles in the form of Sokoban and a puzzle where you have to direct light with mirrors to a certain location. Although I liked the Sokoban puzzles, I had difficulties solving the other ones - it was hard to figure out where the light will be coming out from and to. Luckily, you can always brute-force them and there aren't many of those puzzles to begin with.
[b]Length and Difficulty[/b]
The game is very short compared to other [i]Artifex Mundi[/i] games. I finished everything in the easiest difficulty in 2.5h without using hints in both puzzles and hidden object minigames. The point-and-click mechanics are very easy - I could find objects and know what to do with them within seconds. The animation that happens whenever you are picking or using an object becomes too slow in comparison, which shouldn't be a problem for these kinds of games in the first place. The game also doesn't offer any extra episodes to extend the playthrough either; that 2.5h is the most that you'll get from the game.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1170881859
[h1]Conclusion[/h1]
[b]Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery[/b] is just another one of the numerous [i]Artifex Mundi[/i] games out there. Those who are expecting anything new will be disappointed with this game, which shouldn't be a surprise given the similarities of these types of games in general. If you are itching to play another [i]Artifex Mundi[/i] game, feel free to buy it, but do it when it's extremely discounted. The game is very short and you can get other games with a longer playtime at the asking price.
Graphics: 8/10
Artwork: 8/10
Map: navigable, with hints
HOS: find-and-use, find by shape, classic
Puzzles: good, but could be more
if hunting for collectibles, make sure to find them first thing, there are lots of no-return transitions.
good
此系列游戏都是一个套路，一个游戏模版。快速通关并全成就一定要设置自定义难度，把提示时间等都设置为最短。游戏内除了有找物品的游戏，也有解密小游戏，相比其他作品都很简单，建议玩之前先预览下成就，不要跳过小游戏等，不然一周目成就拿不完成就要开二周目，顺利的话3个小时即可全成就。游戏内置中文，翻译的还行。
https://youtu.be/EDHA0CYWwUI
Connecting gameplay to the narrative is always a successful formula. The Lost Grimoires series continues to deliver on this criteria making for a strong example of a high quality HOG.
（格式复制自别人，侵删）
=======大小=======
☐ 百兆小游戏
✓ 1-5 G
☐ 5-10 G
☐ 10-20 G
☐ 20-50 G
☐ 50-100 G
☐ 100-200 G
☐ GMOD
======[适合玩家]======
☐ 儿童
✓ 所有人
☐ 休闲玩家
☐ 硬核玩家
☐ 挂逼
======[画面质量]======
☐ 马赛克
☐ 非常差
☐ 差
✓ 一般
☐ 良好
☐ 优秀
☐ 牛逼
======[推荐购入]======
☐ 全款购入
✓ 打折购入
☐ 平平无奇
☐ 能退就退
☐ 不要买啊！
☐ 免费
======[要求配置]======
✓ 土豆
☐ 低配
☐ 中配
☐ 高配
☐ 顶配
☐ 天河一号
======[游戏难度]======
☐ 有手就能玩
✓ 容易
☐ 上手简单，精通较难
☐ 上手较难
☐ 只狼
☐ 黑魂
======[游戏寿命]======
✓ 超短 ( 0 - 2 小时)
☐ 短 ( 2 - 8 小时) //追求通关
☐ 中等 ( 8 - 12 小时) //追求满星
☐ 长 ( 12+ 小时)
☐ 无穷无尽
======[整体剧情] ======
☐ 没有剧情
✓ 一般
☐ 不错
☐ 超棒
======[BUG方向]======
☐ 游戏本身就是个bug
☐ bug毁了这个游戏
✓ 大量bug
☐ 少量bug
☐ 能用bug快速通关
☐ 暂未遇到bug
=======[游戏模式]=======
✓ 孤独患者
☐ 你唯一的沙雕网友
☐ 2-5人
☐ 5-10人
☐ 10-30人
☐ 30-64人
=======[游戏整体评分]=======
☐ 0-10分(垃圾游戏、差评)
☐ 10-30分(完完全全的不及格)
☐ 30-50分(总体不是很和谐，但是买来当笑话看应该不是什么大问题)
✓ 50-65分(勉强及格，算是个游戏)
☐ 65-80分(算是个不错的游戏了)
☐ 80-95分(无论从哪个角度来看都非常不错)
☐ 95-100分(这游戏牛逼！)
☐ 100-100+分(完全超出预定水准，无论从哪方面看都是精品)
☐ ∞分(死忠舔狗专属评分)
Beim ersten Durchlauf dachte ach wie toll. Bis zu dem Punkt an dem ich vergessen habe den Feuerstein vorher zu entfernen und das spiel damit völlig gecrasht habe und neu anfangen durfte ... super. Das spiel wird definitiv beim zweiten mal spielen nicht spannender. Die Story ist echt mau und alles wird gegen ende immer leichter und wirkt so Einfalls los dahin geplätschert. Wenigstens ist der Finale Kampf nun auch gecrasht so das ich diesen nochmal in seiner fülle erleben darf :/ Ansonsten kann man es mal spielen sofern man nicht viel dafür bezahlt.
很久没这么想吐槽这个倒霉剧情了。开头反派的预言就是送分题，两颗年轻的心会让她重生，这一听就是那种谈恋爱就会惹出祸端的节奏，然后王子没在意，我作为他的老师也没在意，这就罢了。难道王子就记不得不要带着其他无关人等（包括你女朋友这么刻意的想接近镜子）靠近那面镜子吗？要不是看在全成就的份上，我一看他俩把反派召唤出来，要被砸死的那块就想alt f4了。还救个球，你俩全寄了算了。
不推荐是因为某些奇怪的翻译，还有移植得十分敷衍的小游戏，乌鱼子。
Bought part 1, 2 and 3 on a bundle sale, but I'm starting to regret it...
- I keep feeling sorry for the voice actors, because they sound like they want to die
- Story so boring and messy, you would rather re-do highschool before replaying this game
- Games are way too easy and even HALF FINISHED before you even start it...
- One of the soundtracks sounds like a woman wailing
- Second part of the game, the screen keeps shaking (supposed to make it look like the building is about to collapse), but you can't turn it off, so your screen keeps trying to squeeze your eyes for lemonade
- Controls are at times wildly inaccurate, e.g. trying to click a piece of the puzzle and the game cancels the entire puzzle -.-
The only positive note I have is that it's easy to get 100% of the achievements, but really.. is it worth it?
Thumbs up
이번편은 좀 짧다..
그리고 로딩 많이 걸렸네
好评给的是官中，云存档，高价值可出售卡牌掉落。个人对这种类型游戏不是很感冒，打骨折可入。fanatical包入的本体约3元。目前就这些，看以后追评。
Hikayenin fazla önemli olmadığı, zaman geçirmek için yapılmış point & click oyunlarından birisidir. Artifex'in kendine has oynanışını tamamen içermekle birlikte haritalı olan diğer oyunlar gibi hareket kolaylığı sağlamaktadır. Bulmacalar basittir ve zorlamaz. Lost Grimoires üçlemesinin ikinci oyunudur ve hikaye bütünlüğü çok da önemli olmaksızın, bu türü seven arkadaşların oynaması önerilir.
Very easy and fun to play on casual. My 4 year old son can help me with the puzzles which is great. They have other games with better story lines for sure
[h1]★★★✰✰[/h1]
Une histoire qui ne révolutionne rien mais que l'on suit avec plaisir et sans difficulté.
Les mini-jeux sont variés et agréables. Le système d'alchimie est sympathique et donne l'occasion de faire quelques parties de match 3. Rien de compliqué, mais c'est un aspect bienvenu qui apporte une petite touche d'originalité par rapport à d'autres HOG plus classiques.
L'univers du jeu est son point fort, un monde magique, très coloré, les différents décors sont agréables pour l'œil.
[b][i]Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery[/i] est un HOG efficace à l'univers soigné qui permet de passer un moment agréable.[/b]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2589096045
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2589096021
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2589096069
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Um pouco mais do mesmo e como de costume de objetos ocultos tudo esta la.
Pouco antes de sua coroação, o jovem príncipe Fern desaparece com uma menina misteriosa. A protetora real e professora dele se encarrega de rastreá-lo e levá-lo de volta para casa. A busca por encontrar o herdeiro irá levar a protagonista através de madeiras oníricas, cheias de lugares mágicos e criaturas. Ela enfrentará intrincados enigmas de objetos escondidos e labirintos elaborados para atingir seu objetivo.
Há quatro tipos diferentes de puzzles no jogo: um deles envolve usar certos objetos no cenário para podermos progredir. Objetos estes que são ganhos completando o segundo tipo de puzzle que é o de procurar objetos. Normalmente completando um desses normais, ganhamos um objeto essencial para o progresso em algum puzzle mais à frente, ou simplesmente interagir com algo no cenário que permite a progressão no jogo. Outro tipo de puzzle é o de colecionar/encontrar vários itens necessários para completar um principal, como se fosse uma receita de bolo, e é preciso achá-los no meio de vários outros itens. Por fim, existem também os mini-jogos em que quebramos a nossa cabeça para colocar peças ou cores em seu lugar ou forma correta.
Mantém a essência da história de seu antecessor e sabe deixar carisma em aberto para o seu sucessor.
É um game divertido e vai lhe prende um tempo para caçar itens e se quiser dificultar a jogatina sem dicas pode ser bem difícil, afinal não é todos que sabem que tem que colecionar 6 partes de agulha para formar um pedaço de chave e assim procurar a outra metade e abrir uma caixa de itens mágicos .-.
O jogo se adapta para todos os públicos, dessa maneira tanto alguém que não é acostumado com jogos do gênero, quanto um viciado em jogos de aventura podem se divertir da mesma maneira.
Ok game.
The main character/narrator is awfully acted and I found it pretty off putting. The art is lovely tho, and it has a nice little selection of puzzles, tho they weren't very difficult.
Pick it up in a sale
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综合评分
[/h1]
好评：
无与伦比 （ 100 ）
天下无双 （ 95-99 ）
不容错过 （ 90-94 ）
非同凡响 （ 85-89 ）
瑕不掩瑜 （ 80-84 ）
白璧微瑕 （ 75-79 ）
值得一试 （ 70-74 ）
☑️平淡无奇 （ 65-69 ）
差强人意 （ 60-64 ）
差评：
可玩性低 （ 50-59 ）
粗制滥造 （ 40-49 ）
浪费时间 （ 30-39 ）
纯智商税 （ 20-29 ）
不堪入目 （ 10-19 ）
毁天灭地 （ 0-9 ）
[h1]
客观性指标
1.游戏类型
[/h1]
FPS 第一人称射击
TPS 第三人称射击
STG 动作射击
FLY 飞行射击
RPG 角色扮演
ACT 动作
SPG 体育
SLG 策略
RAC 竞速
☑️AVG 冒险
☑️PUZ 休闲益智
SIM 模拟经营
FTG 格斗
LVG 恋爱
TAB 桌游
MUG 音游
ETC 其他
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2.硬盘需求
[/h1]
☑️5G以内
5-20 G
20-50 G
50-100 G
100-300 G
300-1000 G
无上限
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3.配置要求
[/h1]
☑️上古（十年前的甜品级配置）
较低（核显轻薄本）
入门（独显商务本）
一般（上一代甜品级配置）
进阶（最新的甜品级配置）
发烧（本代甜品级配置和顶配之间）
变态（小型工作站配置）
外星（如果你有外星科技可以试试）
PS：画面要求为1080P、默认画质下稳定60HZ，以评测发布日的硬件水平为基准
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4.内容更新
[/h1]
☑️发布完就不管了
只会修补一下bug
偶尔推出小型扩展（角色套装、枪械皮肤、换皮怪等）
经常推出小型扩展
偶尔推出大型扩展（全新敌人、支线剧情、大型地图等）
经常推出大型扩展
扩展内容几乎是一个新游戏（全新主线剧情及配套的敌人和地图）
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5.系统漏洞
[/h1]
☑️极少，反正我没碰到过
较少，不影响游戏体验
较少，影响游戏体验
较为频繁，防不胜防
BUG加起来可以当成新游戏了
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6.肝度
[/h1]
☑️想肝都没机会
肝了也不能变强，肝不肝无所谓
肝了能变强，不肝也能玩
强制的重复性任务较多，肝脏隐隐作痛
24h不停肝都不一定肝的过来，肝脏衰竭警告
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7.氪度
[/h1]
☑️完全没有氪金元素
氪金可获得皮肤（无属性加成）
氪金能小幅度降低游戏难度
氪金能大幅度降低游戏难度
不氪不能玩
不充个10w你好意思点开游戏？
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8.本土化程度
[/h1]
汉语配音
☑️中文字幕
小学级英文
中考级英文
四级过了毫无压力
六级过了才能弄懂
这是哪国鸟语
有民间汉化补丁（字幕）
PS：以上为母语是汉语、第一外语是英语的玩家的视角
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9.社保程度
[/h1]
☑️允许儿童旁观
性暗示、插边球
偶尔有大尺度画面
社保如风，常伴吾身
一直冲一直爽
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10.受众群体
[/h1]
胎儿 胎教必备
婴幼儿 0-2岁
儿童 3-6岁
少年7-14岁
青年15-35岁
中年36-60岁
老年60岁以上
☑️老少皆宜
仅限成人
[h1]
主观性指标
1.剧情
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粗制滥造
☑️平平无奇
惊艳众人
好莱坞级
精妙绝伦
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2.画面质量
[/h1]
极简线条
复古像素
实习画师
☑️优质2D
简陋3D
精品2A
入门3A
出类拔萃
时代巅峰
PS：画面质量评定为游戏发布当年的所有游戏的横向对比
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3.关卡设计
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粗制滥造
千篇一律
☑️中规中矩
颇下功夫
天神下凡
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4.玩家黏性
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不值得下载
中途卸载
☑️一周目通关
通关2-5次
无限循环
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5.价格
[/h1]
原价入手也不亏
推荐打折入手
没到史低别买
☑️打骨折才考虑
白送可以试着玩一玩
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6.音乐
[/h1]
完全没有
呕哑嘲哳
☑️聊胜于无
耳朵怀孕
让人沉溺
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7.难度
[/h1]
有手就行
☑️轻松愉快
要点脑子
大脑爆炸
想砸电脑
PS：以上均以默认难度为基准
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8.一周目时长
[/h1]
☑️玩快点就来得及退款
3-15小时
15-30小时
30-50小时
50-100小时
100-300小时
没有上限
PS：以上为主线+剧情向支线+剧情DLC通关所需时间，不包含收集、刷钱、刷级、刷装备、训练场、流水线式支线等重复性工作
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9.每局时长
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0-15分钟
☑️15-60分钟
1-3小时
3小时以上
通宵也打不完
PS：以上是每个任务的平均完成时间（关卡制游戏）或两个自动存档点间时间差（非关卡制游戏）。
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10.联机模式
[/h1]
☑️完全没有
聊胜于无
引人入胜
乐趣无穷
堪比顶尖网游
Good story and it feel shorter because it is so interesting to play. Nice art and good tasks.
