Alicia Quatermain & The Stone of Fate Collector's Edition

As it is customary in fantasy stories, powerful artifacts are usually lost or hidden in dangerous places, and more often than not they have serious drawbacks that make them difficult to wield without losing something of value in return. The hunt is the most fun part, on the other hand, which is why franchises like Indiana Jones got to be so popular with people.

Alicia Quatermain & The Stone of Fate is a time management game in which you play the role of a girl as she tries to find a powerful artifact in the jungles of India. The game uses the classic set of gameplay mechanics for the genre, which means that your job is to run around the map collecting resources and complete the objectives as quickly as possible in order to earn the highest rating.

The girl’s name is Alicia Quatermain, and she is the granddaughter of a famous explorer. Her latest adventure takes her to India, where she is trying to uncover the Stone of Fate, which is a very powerful ancient artifact. Naturally, she is not the only one after it, so Alicia must also fight a secret organization along the way, as well as deal with all sorts of traps and obstacles hidden in the thick jungle.

Even if the underlying goal of every level is pretty much the same, the objectives vary from time to time, which makes the experience feel more engaging. Whether you have to rescue hostages, rebuild certain structures or just clear the road ahead as quickly as possible, there is always something new waiting for you. There are also power-ups that can speed up your progress, such as extra speed or additional workers.

The resources come in different varieties too, including food and gold, but there are always ways to collect more if you rebuild the proper structures. As for the graphics, they are definitely a step above most time management flicks, but the top-down perspective should feel familiar to every fan of the genre, and the interface is pretty much the same as well.

When it’s all said and done, Alicia Quatermain & The Stone of Fate features all the elements you would expect in a time management game, as well as an engaging story and a fine tuned difficulty level. Thus, you can have a lot of fun with the game, especially since it comes with multiple difficulty levels to cater to your experience with the genre.

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