Found: A Hidden Object Adventure
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Game Information
Release Date: December 19, 2012
Developers: Big Fish Games
Publishers: Elephant Games
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, iPad
Genre: Hidden Object
Players: 1

Synopsis
After a crash landing, you find yourself stranded on a secret island. As you explore you will meet pirates, discover ruins and so much more in this thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure!

Gameplay
This game compared to many other hidden objects games is has its own type of uniqueness to the game. Instead of just finding hidden objects and moving on to the next location, players will also have to complete mission quests that will gain them experience points to rank up during their gameplay. By ranking up, players will be able to travel and explore new locations to find more hidden objects, each are unique to each location since they are somewhat relevant to the location. Players will get to travel to 3 different locations which one island is unlocked at level 50 while the other island will be released after a future update has been applied. Along with the main quests, the player will also be able to complete side quests as well. These side quests are available when displayed on the map, are moving icons that travel around the map until the player clicks on the icon. By completing both the main quests and side quests, players will earn experience, coins, diamonds, and items that are required for a specific task. Players will be able to craft items if they require help to obtain a difficult piece for a task or for currency. And players can customize their persona to give them boosts that vary depending on what persona the player chose.

Graphics
Starting at the view of the map, the graphics aren't as good as what I've personally seen compared to other games of the same genre. The map isn't terrible, its just lacks the efficiency of the depth in colors in the background and the main parts of the map. The map features an array of colors that are really diversified in each location which gives the game variety. The labeling on the map is perfectly clear and legible. During the actual gameplay of finding the objects, the graphics are of high quality and has great clarity. The hidden items are well detailed and that that surrealism as if you could actually view in first person. Among the rest of the other hidden objects and the background, the items are well placed and discreet which causes players to see something totally different from the actual thing they perceive it to be. Overall, the actual gameplay is outstanding with the clear graphics and textures but the map overview isn't so fantastic but is decent.

Controls
Like most hidden object games, the controls are really simple and quite the same. The main control of the game is to just move the mouse and click on anything that will trigger an event. Most games like these don't require players to do much but just point and click. Players shouldn't worry about having any sort of difficulty with the functions of the game as it is really simple to understand and features minimal control functions. Even for players that never played a game in this genre shouldn't experience trouble when playing this type of game. The controls are basic and easy to function. Overall, nothing too fancy about the controls, the game's controls should be a piece of cake to operate.

Rating
Gameplay: 9.6/10
Graphics: 8.8/10
Controls: 10/10
Overall: 9.3/10