Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold Collector's Edition

There is a reason that the 3 reviews on the game page are all App related: they haven't played the steam version. The game itself isn't bad. A lot of the HO scenes are a tough, which compared to some of the HO game's was a nice change of pace. So why the negative review, Simply put, I cannot, nor will not, condone yet another dev that slaps a port on an app game over here and refuses to support it. There are 5 broken achievements to the game. If you go to the steam boards you will find that several people (myself included) have emailed the devs letting them know about it. Their responses have been bold faced lies. They have said: 1) They have so many versions it's hard to find the problem. (this is the only version with achievements so. . . . ?) 2) They haven't been able to find the issue. (they created the port, not a third party, which means they are the ones that coded) 3) They aren't sure they are going to be able to fix the issue. (there are several devs that hav...

I'm conflicted as to whether I could recommend this game or not. -On one hand it had beautiful, intricate illustrations, a solid duration and a lot of puzzles which I found refreshing. It's been a while since I played a hidden object game that didn't feel too short. It also had some charming Indiana Jones references that made me smile and I really liked the protagonist. Bonus points for having different difficulty settings, that's always a nice and considerate touch. The best part is that this isn't a clear-cut hidden object game. It has many mini-games but also many adventure elements that kept my interest and made the experience even more enjoyable. Oh, and it has a bunch of extra hidden-object and other mini-games after you finish the game! Yay! -On the other hand the 3d animation is almost funny in it's crudeness, which becomes even worse when compared to the aforementioned jaw-droppingly beautiful illustrations. The plot may be interesting but the writing is bad. Some scenes ar...

A casual point-and-click adventure with puzzles, beautiful art and a decent amount of Hidden Object scenes. While it has high production values for a HO game, after 2/3 of the game, I kind of zoned out and ignored everything except for the Hidden Object parts, as I was bored out of my skull. I can't remember when I last heard lines... delivered... so... slowly. Even William Shatner delivers dialogue faster than this. The writer clearly wanted to make an Indiana Jones or Tomb Raider epic but got lost somewhere in the endless sideplotting and should have focussed less on twists and cut scenes and more on great puzzles. There is the constant backtracking, where suddenly new items shows up either just after you have visited a scene or 10 minutes later. The game also has a problem in navigation in that you are really not aware that there might be extra scenes to your left or right, as it gives no indication they are there. I usually give these types of HO games a thumbs up due to good puzzl...

[i]Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold[/i] is a hidden object game similar to others of the same genre. The storyline makes a good attempt at being memorable with a decent plot twist thrown in there. Plus the game is packed full of content which will leave you playing it long after your original playthrough. There are also many unique & challenging puzzles contained within it. [u][b]Gameplay:[/b][/u] You can choose from novice, adventure, and expert. These will hold your hand in varying degrees from little to not at all, but the help button will always be there if you need it. Choosing not to push it at all will reward you with an achievement, so there is an incentive to challenge yourself. Most of the hidden object games are fairly easy with some of the puzzles proving to be more difficult for myself, only because I chose to go for the highscores though. The game also gives you tools such as a gecko (to get in small spaces) and a flashlight (to see in dark corners). I know it isn't anyt...

Melissa K is a HOG wth puzzles, with a good story and graphics, as well. I highly enjoyed it and the game does have some replayabilty bonus as well. I found the HOG parts of the game fun and challenging, the puzzle parts were also challenging, a few of the puzzles are even more diffcult than challenging. There is some extras to play as well, as you can attempt to get better scores on all three levels of puzzles outside of the story of the game. This can add hours of playtime for the game and it's pretty fun as well. The game possibly can be a little buggy, there is help in the forums for those that find they have a problem. Also, a few of the achievements are broke on steam. As far as getting all the achievements there are a couple that would be pretty difficult to get, I finally gave up trying to get the last two myself after quite a few times of trying. If you like more challenging HOG/puzzle game, I recommend getting this. It is very fun and gives you more hours of playtime tha...

This is my foray into hidden object games as a player. I've casually observed others play them in the past, so I had some idea of what to expect. I'm not easily impresssed, but Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold impressed me. The production values are high. The cinematics and voice work are better than I expected. The artwork is top-notch. The story that creates a narrative for the gameplay is intriguing enough to want to see how it plays out. The puzzles so far are not brain-taxing, but they are not as brain-dead as something in recent Telltale games (which I enjoy and appreciate as interactive fiction). For the price, this game is a steal. We all know that Steam is now overflowing with substandard, buggy, amateur, and ill-conceived titles. This is NOT one of those. I find this ttitle a welcome diversion from my console JPRGs and Skyrim on the PC.

This one is what I call a great hidden object/puzzle game, with everything in its right place and soothing graphics that on one hand don't require much to any kind of PC but on the other hand they are always awesomely drawn and positioned (details and zooming included) and let the game run super fast without blocks of any sort! Plus, this adventure is set into a '40s Thailand with lots of Oriental elements that aren't so easy to find in this genre, since it often focuses on fantasy themes or generally speaking, "Western" settings. And this means of course that there are lots of hints and themes drawn from the Buddhist tradition and the South-Eastern Asian culture! The game also supports different difficulty settings and offers lots of hours of gameplay, has a great hint and recharge system, lots of different locations (more than 30) and lots of puzzles, among of course the usual hidden object adventure, so that you'll have to collect items, store them or combine into your inventory in ...

I put a pretty significant amount of time into this game, but only because I'm a completionist, and once I start playing a game I generally try to finish it. It's essentially a point & click and hidden object game, with a cliche plot and a pretty terrible script and voice acting. The puzzles are often well made, and there's a option (and achievements) for playing every puzzle separately and beating all of the "best scores." Despite putting in the time and doing this, I somehow and missing a bunch of achievements for them. Perhaps part of the game/achievements are broken. I know some of them art on Mac at least, because there are 5 more achievements I have credit for in-game that Steam won't register. As far as the game itself goes, gameplay is a bit infuriating. At times the narrative of the game and the nature of the puzzles are non-sensical... and you'll most likely need a guide even if you're a very seasoned adventure gamer, not because the game is difficult, just because the...

Nice game BUT: If you like to play Hidden Object Games, do not buy this game. Most tasks are "riddles" or puzzles. Hidden object scenes are extremely rare and badly done. In the beginning the puzzles are quite interesting and fun but become more and more illogical and annoying towards the end. I ended up using hint after hint just to get it over with. Graphics are quite good for that kind of game. A really nice idea was the ability to pan in various scenes and discover items on the edges of the screen. It is an entertaining (at least in the beginning) point and click adventure if anything. I repeat: It is NOT a hidden object game as you are used to it. If you want to try it, I recommend waiting for a sale. Do not buy for 8,99 € as I did ;)

The concept was cool. The execution was... a mess. Pros: -???? Cons: -The characters sucked. Melissa's ex who kept showing up was an ass who couldn't accept the fact that Melissa left him. All of the Thai characters were kinda crappy stereotypes, and White Girl Melissa was the Chosen One. -The fact that this was a mobile-to-PC port made the whole game have really janky controls. If you want an "Indiana Jones but a girl" game, go try the first two Syberia games, or the Tomb Raider games, or the first two Chronicles of Mystery games and give this game a hard pass.