Hidden Expedition: The Curse of Mithridates Collector's Edition

Finding new places is no longer a common occurrence nowadays, given the fact that we pretty much explored every part of our planet. However, there are still new ruins discovered every now and again, and they usually tell us a lot about how ancient people lived. Naturally, there are all sorts of myths and legends surrounding some of these archaeological sites.

Hidden Expedition: The Curse of Mithridates is a hidden object adventure game that takes you on a trip in Turkey, where people have discovered a palace after an earthquake hit the country. The game is pretty straightforward in terms of gameplay mechanics, which means that in order to advance you must tackle a combination of puzzles, riddles and mini-games that test your mental aptitudes.

As mentioned before, the plot starts with a massive discovery somewhere in Turkey. However, the archaeologists sent to investigate are trapped in the palace, which is why a rescue team is there to try and get them out. You are part of this team, and you have to navigate a whole maze of traps and obstacles in order to enter the palace safely and rescue the archaeologists trapped inside.

Most of your time is spent collecting useful items, which are then used to unlock puzzles and so on. In order to find these objects, you have to pay close attention to your environment, because there are all sorts of hot zones that can be examined closer. The actual puzzles involve a variety of mini-games and riddles, but none of them are particularly tough, at least not enough to make you quit playing.

Speaking of which, the environments are hand-drawn and very detailed, which really helps with the overall atmosphere of the game. Some scenes feel very familiar and repetitive, but most of the time you truly feel like you are exploring an ancient castle. The voice acting during the cutscenes helps with immersion as well, as does the soundtrack playing in the background.

Hidden Expedition: The Curse of Mithridates should be right on your alley if you have enjoyed Hidden Expedition titles in the past, especially since it’s basically more of the same. Hence, there are enough mysteries and puzzles to keep you busy for at least a few hours.

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