hidden object games popcap amazing adventures

Provided you locate all the hidden skulls within the game, (fifty in all) you also unlock two new modes that further the game’s lifespan.

The main adventure mode of The Caribbean Secret consists of 25 stages which, provided you don’t get too stumped on any objects, shouldn’t take you more than five hours. The soundtrack too does a good job of not becoming mind numbingly frustrating but, in its sparsity it isn’t hugely memorable. The graphics are crisp and well realised, considering the game is well rooted in the budget price range. One of the aspects of The Caribbean Secret that elevates it beyond other titles in the genre, is its enjoyable presentation. The mini-games are a nice idea, but don’t add much variety to the proceedings It’s a nice idea, but it does little to prevent the fact that The Caribbean Secret becomes very boring very quickly.

That said, these games are never particularly complex or exciting, usually encompassing a basic spot the difference or other such visual game.

The game does a good effort of trying to alleviate this monotony, with hidden skulls in each stage to keep you guessing and alternate puzzles at the end of each level that break up the usual searching mechanic. Whilst the core gameplay of The Caribbean secret is solid and well executed, it begins to become very repetitive after any amount of time at all. As nice a gesture as the scoring system is though, it is possibly a little too lenient for its own good. Further helping to keep the game fair is a relatively comprehensive scoring system that rewards fast and precise object collection, but justly penalises you for clicking randomly all over the screen. It doesn’t sound like much, but it helps prevent the game from becoming a mad click-fest, though it must be noted that some of the clues are quite obscure and hinder your object finding adventures. There are also several clues that involve you moving certain items to other positions on the screen. One of the big criticisms I have with the hidden object game is how it doesn’t require any real thought but, in The Caribbean Secret, you do actually need to engage the old grey matter from time to time. Rather than just feed you the list though, The Caribbean secret keeps you on your toes by giving you clues as to what objects need to be found. Helping you to click through the static screens that comprise each level is a list of all the items you need to collect. The Caribbean Secret sets the benchmark for other hidden object games

Hidden object games popcap amazing adventures