Hidden Mysteries - Civil War Game Review

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Being a Filipino, I never really knew much about America’s history or of any wars that may have shaped it as it is now. Until I came across the Hidden Mysteries - Civil War game, a new Hidden Object adventure coming from Gunnar Games, the creators of Cooking Quest, and publisher, GameMill Entertainment. And honestly, I thought that America actually has a very interesting history; however, we’re here to see if the game is interesting as well too, right?

The objective of the Hidden Mysteries - Civil War game is for you to search for clues and other random objects from the original locations where America’s historic civil war actually happened. Spanning the period between 1861 and 1865, the game gives you a chance to witness firsthand the lives of the icons in America’s history as you read letters and other manuscripts containing their exact thoughts during those times of war. And if you’re just like me, who knew nothing about Unions nor Confederates, then I bet you’ll learn much just from playing this one of a kind game too.

Just like all Hidden Object games, Hidden Mysteries - Civil War takes you to very messy scenes filled with various objects not exactly relevant to the game’s whole story. Your only task is to complete each list and go forward with the story and that’s basically it. What’s unique about this game though is that some of the objects trigger a new development to the story through a letter or a mini game asking you to encrypt a certain message. Kinda reminds me some of Cooking Quest features, maybe because they are both made by the same companies anyway.

The Review

The Hidden Mysteries - Civil War game plays just like any other ordinary Hidden Object game but also integrates learning throughout the adventure. The story sequences are very interesting and the sound effects really makes you feel like you’re actually in war, and therefore, effectively pulls the player into the whole gaming experience.

While the game’s graphics are definitely top-notch, I still had trouble finding most of the listed objects because most of them looked so small even at full-screen mode. Some of the objects also looked like mere silhouettes than what you may imagine them to be, making them blend too much with the background. This may prove to be a challenge too, but I guess I’ll let you guys decide on that.

All in all, the Hidden Mysteries - Civil War game can be a perfect way to teach people how America was shaped for 5 years by its forefathers. Not really discounting the fun factor, but I still think that this game is meant to be more of a learning tool. I had fun with the story, the game play is very engaging and I guess you guys will find this game worth your try too. Besides, it’s not always that you come across an educationally rich game, right?

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