Tuesday 11 September 2012

Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings review



 Hidden object games rarely seem to rise above the humdrum - find 12 objects in a packed frame, then change picture and repeat - so when something resembling a storyline and even <gasp> humour appears, you know it's time to take note.


Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings is an adventure game for the iPhone which manages to pack in a host of mini-games that are sufficiently varied and absorbing to keep your fascination. A young boy is transported into a magic picture by an evil wizard and his decidedly foxy mum has to journey through several more spellbound images in order to save different worlds and pick up clues to recover the boy.



Not only are the paintings beautifully rendered but you have to interact between several locations inside each world to assemble all the pieces you need for success. Even the hidden object sections require you to move some items before you find what you're after. While hints are available along the way, you can also win achievements by stringing correct moves together or solving puzzles without help. Coins can also be gathered to spend on visual prizes at the end of each level.


It's a perfect brain-teaser to haul out when you have a spare ten minutes but beware as it can become very addictive quite quickly... You may well find yourself shelling out for the Collector's edition which includes a further 9 locations and 4 extra mini-games and the tone throughout is light-hearted and fun.


Score: 4/5





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