Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger

It would appear that the hidden object adventure game has reached its final and most successful form, because very little effort is dedicated to improving the formula nowadays. Instead, the developers concentrate on the story and the atmosphere, which is not at all a bad thing, because it allows the players to enjoy the experience and not worry about anything else.

Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger is a hidden object adventure game in which you play the role of a little boy who must save the princess by finding a cure for her induced illness. As you might expect, there’s nothing new under the sun in the gameplay department, which means that every fan of the genre should quickly understand what needs to be done.

The story is not very impressive either, but it takes place in an interesting setting, namely a Renaissance city where technology is starting to pick up and go in wild directions. Hence, you can see a lot of weird contraptions alongside classic architecture and attire. The actual story is a basic mystery about finding the one who poisoned the princess, but the journey is interesting enough to be engaging.

As always, the hidden object scenes are intermittently disrupted by puzzles and various other mini-games, which keep monotony at bay and help you stay committed. On the other hand, the actual puzzles can be a tad too repetitive sometimes, even if they theoretically ask you to achieve different things. However, the underlying mechanics are more or less the same every time.

Thankfully, at least the graphics are never the same, because each location is unique and full of interesting landscapes. The scenes are oozing with details and great artwork, and even the cutscenes deserve a mention in this case, despite the fact that most HOPAs are quite laughable in this regard. Moreover, the voice acting is decent as well, albeit not the most convincing.

Even if Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger does not make any efforts to revolutionize the genre in any way, the adventure is both fun and challenging, which is enough for those who are fans of the classic formula. Hence, it’s definitely one of the must-plays at the moment. NOTE: This is a downloader for the game. Once run, the application will automatically download and install the game on your computer.

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