Youda Legend: The Curse of the Amsterdam Diamond

Relaying suspense and a gritty atmosphere is not that easy to achieve without the proper artwork, whether it's in three dimensions or not. However, one thing that can always work is a well-written story, especially in the case of adventure games which are far more relaxed and they do not pressure the players to move fast and act quickly.

Youda Legend: The Curse of the Amsterdam Diamond is a hidden object game in which you have to solve the mystery of an ancient curse that has taken hold of the city of Amsterdam, as well as find a variety of interesting items along the way. Thanks to the interesting artwork and the easy-to-grasp mechanics, the adventure can be thoroughly enjoyed by anyone, regardless of any prior experience with video games.

As far as the story is concerned, it all revolves around a powerful diamond and a curse that somehow lives on in the famous European capital. However, things are far more complicated than they may appear at a first glance, since the troubles keep on piling throughout the game and you have to tackle each problem as it makes its appearance.

The core gameplay involves you staring at a certain picture and trying to spot every object that's on the list in a specified time limit. These items are scattered all around the landscape and they are sometimes cleverly disguised as something else, which makes it more difficult for you to see and pinpoint them accurately. However, none of the levels are too difficult, which means that everyone should be able to pass them with plenty of time to spare.

There are many other types of mini-games available as well, which can be played in between the hidden object scenes, in order to avoid repetition. Thus, you can collect a certain amount of diamonds in a fixed time frame, or try to solve a puzzle by putting the pieces back together in the right order.

In the end, Youda Legend: The Curse of the Amsterdam Diamond is about as successful as a game in the genre at hand can be, considering the fact that the target audience is far more casual and relaxed. However, that does not mean the game is boring, since you can easily lose a few hours with it, especially if you are attracted to puzzles and mystery.