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Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold Collector's Edition is a hidden object, adventure and casual game
developed by SDP Games
and published by KISS ltd.
Released on September 19th 2014 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 12 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Thai.
It has received 750 reviews of which 533 were positive and 217 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP or Newer
- Processor: 1.5 GHz or More
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: Mac OSX 10.6 or Newer
- Processor: 1.5 GHz or More (Intel Processor)
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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NOTE: The negative reviews on this game are mostly about mechanical/app errors and dev responsiveness, not game play or content. It appears that the main problem has been fixed: the Achievements that weren't working on Steam have been removed (from the required Steam Achievements). At this point (2019), I can only comment on what's there now. An excellent HOPA, with an unusual emphasis on the Adventure play. More open-ended and challenging than more recent games, but has a good difficulty-level setting: your choice of Casual, Adventure, or Hard changes the level of the puzzles and overall gameplay, not just basics like how quickly the Hint button recharges. It's slightly dated, and the 3D visuals sometimes feel clunky (you can rotate the map side to side and up and down), but I was still impressed with the creativity and extra scope compared to the usual HOPA. The HO scenes are good and there are a good number of puzzles. The art is quite lovely, and the music fits well. I enjoyed the protagonist's voice acting. I suggest getting it on sale, but it's definitely worth adding it to your collection.
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Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold 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. Gameplay: 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 anything too fancy, but it just adds another layer onto the very cut and dry hidden object formula. Graphics: The game supports up to 4k resolution. This is nice when looking at it's beautifully drawn well lit environments. However the game lets itself down in the cutscenes with many of the characters wide mouthed arm flailing expressions looking more like a Chuck E. Cheese animatronic. Story: Both Melissa and her companion Julian were boring and forgettable. I didn't care about them or the young monk that I was looking for. Perhaps if the game gave me a chance to meet him before he went missing I would have cared a little more about his well being. The loopy old monk and asian guide were the only memorable characters in my opinion. The twist the game threw at me three quarters of the way through the game was nice, but apart from that I'd say the story was mediocre at best. Audio: Although I believe the soundtrack was of a perfect fit for the game and of a much higher quality than most hidden object game soundtracks, I wouldn't say that it was anything special. And the voice acting was as stereotypical as they come. Verdict: Compared to other hidden object games you get a lot more content than you normally would. The different asian inspired environments are well drawn and pleasing to look at. The character animations could use a bit of work, but the hidden object/puzzle games are all of high quality and that's what really matters. I'd personally say it's worth it's full asking price, but it frequently drops down to 90% off though, so save your money.
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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 order to proceed and so on, as a point 'n' cick game. Maybe the plot and the NPCs aren't that awesome, but still everything's enjoyable and smooth and you won't give much attention to the small "errors", if I can call them like this, but long games like this one of course can't be perfect for every hint, every puzzle, every small object and such. It's overall really great, possibly one of the most interesting and entertaining adventure hidden object puzzle games here on Steam. Plus, I found the puzzles (which are abundant but never "annoying" in my opinion, they're almost all put in the right places and situations) quite challenging and funny, and some of them are also definitely hard! And the game's also continuously saved, so that you can exit whenever you want without checkpoints and your progress will always be saved :) If you're wondering what the difficulty settings are about, I'll try to give you a general view: the easy option gives you an easier time in the hidden object sequences with no penalties for wrong clicks, plus you'll have shiny zones displayed in order to reach the areas and fast reload times and so on. The medium option is the standard one, while the expert difficulty settings will bring you no help text at all, no skip buttons for riddles, penalties and very hard puzzles overall. The main menu screen has moreover a great extra section in which you'll be able to view cinematics, replay puzzles only or hidden object sections, view artworks, collectibles and hear the soundtrack! Oh, I've got also another tip to say: unfortunately, the game runs automatically in your native Steam client's language - Italian in my case - but the language chance isn't implemented into Steam. Luckily, the developers have posted an announcement years ago in which they tell you the procedure you need to do if you wanna play it in English (completely recommended, since unfortunately as always the local translations are often crappy and filled with big errors). The procedure is very simple and requires you to create a txt file in the game's folder and write into it the language you prefer, so simply "English" for instance. I can't say that this is a downside, since all the localized games unfortunately are almost always crappy when it comes to the actual translation.. so if a non native English speaker kid wants to play this in his native tongue (the game "supports" 14 languages overall) well, he will be in front of a poor translation. But this is the case of.. every game. From the most expensive Final Fantasy titles to the small simple indie ones. So, this small workaround is needed in order to change the language and well, it's better to keep it in English trust me :) Ok, I finished with my lesson of today ahah, back to the game quickly! As I was saying, everything runs smoothly and the navigation's fast, I've encountered no bugs in moving the objects, running around the screens and so on. Yay, 9€ is too much, but you can find it on sales and it's worth 1 or 2€ or even more, it really has much replaying value due to the length of the game, the number of puzzles, the difficulty settings and also the fact that you can replay and see again cinematics (there's voice acting too!), tracks and such in the main menu! So, this may not be a masterpiece but in this field it's one of the best titles I've played on Steam in my opinion. I get many of the points that other players pointed out (keep though in mind that this game came out years ago, and the developers fixed many bugs - between 2017 and 2018, I've encountered no bugs at all for what concerns what I read in 2014 or 2015 reviews), but as of today if found on some kind of sale it's great to play, entertaining, challenging and also suitable for kids, since the story isn't that scary or deep, but still it's enjoyable and of course we're here for the puzzles, the adventure and the hidden objects and not for dialogues or novel elements, otherwise I'd return to the university but no thanks, I've already given out too much in history and literature. Ok I know this isn't relevant for the review.. XD But in my opinion the story overall is enjoyable, not the best plot I've ever seen but it fits well and maybe only the NPC elements could have received more attention, but this isn't a big deal for me given the good quality of the game. I've also got to add that everyone told me that this is a big homage to the Indiana Jones franchise, but unfortunately I've never watched it so yeah, may be xD If you like hidden object adventures, and if you like riddles and puzzles with the option to change the whole game to a hard ("expert") rate, you'll find yourself playing lots of hours here. And since the developers fixed all the bugs in and outside the game (for what concerns the achievements), there's nothing really to complain about. Just play it in English with that little workaround, since languages such as Italian and French are quite bad (and overall, the voices and such will always be in English). Plus, the Collector Edition adds another chapter to the game (you'll have to choose directly from the main menu, play normally or play the C.E.), which you will play with another protagonist (you'll see by playing as Melissa! Don't play the C.E. before xD) and you'll have also a strategy guide at your disposal. It's a way shorter chapter, but still a great plus to the game. I think that with all the fixes and all the attention it had, this game is a really solid addition in your hidden object/puzzle adventure library and can also be enjoyed by kids or players not that accustomed to the genre (due to the easy setting and the hint system, plus there's also a diary in which everything will be written as you go on!), so put it into your wishlist and have fun :)
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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 than the normal HOG game.
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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.
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