Myths of the World: Bound by the Stone Collector's Edition

Every part of the world has its own myths and legends, and they can be used to tell fascinating stories in movies or video games. Naturally, it depends on how well-designed the characters are as well, not to mention the overall plot quality and the world design. Mysteries are always a good place to start, since it allows the players to feel like they are making a difference.

Myths of the World: Bound by the Stone is a hidden object adventure game that allows you to take the role of a wizard’s apprentice in charge of solving a mystery. The gameplay is more or less the same as in most HOPAs out there, so don’t expect anything out of the ordinary in this regard. In fact, the game is a lot simpler than usual, making it difficult to enjoy yourself.

The story is the main culprit in regards to the poor quality, because it’s about as dull and predictable as it can get. Hence, it all revolves around an evil wizard who decides to go nuts and cause some kind of armageddon. Obviously, you must stop him from achieving his plans, even if you are a mere apprentice with barely any arcade powers of your own.

It’s business as usual in the gameplay department, which means that you move from scene to scene trying to collect all the items you need to unlock various containers and open the way forward. There’s the occasional puzzle you have to tackle every once in awhile, but all you usually have to do is find the right pattern and apply it until the riddle is solved. They also get repetitive later on.

The graphics are not so bad, on the other hand, since every scene is quite detailed and enjoyable, not to mention colorful. There are not so many locations to visit along the way, and many are just cliches like a forgery or a small village, but at least it can give you something else to look at for a change. There’s voice acting and music to help with the atmosphere.

Myths of the World: Bound by the Stone lacks a lot of things when it comes to the story and the gameplay, but then again it’s designed to be enjoyed for an hour or so to help you get out of your current mood.

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