Egypt: Secret of five Gods
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A great game idea
This is a traditional "run around and grab stuff/complete goals" time management. I was hooked by the storyline, but the 3-D realistic graphics do not match the storyline or the game itself. Characters and buildings are oddly disproportionate, especially the giant camel running around.Also, the game play made little sense. There's no incentive for gathering water except a small bonus and waiting around to gather stuff was more fruitful than building one's own farm and harvesting. This did not entice me to buy the game at all
March 19, 2012
Give it a chance
At first this game is hard to follow. The icons all look the same and the instructions leave a little to be desired.
However, once you get the hang of it, the game is pretty fun. The mini games are a good break, and I liked that the spiders would laugh at you if you messed up in one.
If they improved the graphics I would say this is a 5 star game.
March 14, 2012
Disappointed
I love TM games because I like a fast pace. This one was just awful in my opionion and way too slow and I got bored within 10 minutes. However, I did give it the benefit of the doubt and played almost the entire 60 minute trial and thought I was going to pass out from the boredom. Not a game I will add to my collection.
March 15, 2012
Don't Listen To The Others :-)
If you're used to other time management games [e.g. Royal Envoy] then I can see why your carriers always going back to temple could be annoying. But once you get past I find this game great fun, though admittedly anything Egyptian I love. The maps are varied with new buildings, rivers, crocodiles, demons etc, and the spells [requiring the collection of water from wells etc] really gives the game some extra strategies [e.g. without them I doubt you can complete some levels on time]. The mini-games are rubbish though and annoying. Lots of levels and jolly Egyptian-themed music with good graphics. I actually prefer this to other time management games.
March 20, 2012
Pace could be faster
It's a little slow waiting for the workers to get back to the temple every click. It's OK, fairly fun. In full screen mode, the actual screen was very narrow with ugly black bars on the sides. Only recommend if you love this sort of game.
March 14, 2012
Difficult Time Management / Strategy Game
Time Management / Strategy Games are my favourite and I found that this one was/is difficult and lacking.
I purchased the game after the initial hour was up as I was keen to see how the game developed.
The game resolution and the fact that you look down on the game is not user friendly to me. The lack of information on how to use the market etc means that a lot of time is wasted replaying the levels trying to work things out. I am sure for some 'Bigfish' members they would have given up.
I will continue with it for a bit longer and see if I can get anywhere.
Would I recommend this game 'maybe'. My game skill level is between intermediate and expert
However, I wish more time management and strategy games like - Island Tribe, Roads to Rome etc were development for us.
Thanks Cheers Romanticate
March 16, 2012
I so wanted this to be fun....but,,,,
At first I was excited because it looked a little like MKFTP, which I happen to enjoy....but it was nothing like it. Boring boring boring...
After about 10 minutes of playing this repetitive resource gathering game, I gave up.
I am REALLY itching for a DECENT buidling strategy game.
Sigh.....
March 15, 2012
Same old, same old
Cute graphics, nice music but monotonous. Gather food, stone and gold; achieve the tasks set before you in the time allotted. Nothing new here. There was some "outrunner" bonus I was suppose to use but I never could find any explanation as to where it was and so I couldn't move on beyond that point. If you have one TM game like this you don't need another, but it's good to at least demo this game. It could end up being your favorite.
March 13, 2012
Ugh
Wow, I was disappointed. I went through four levels and deleted it.
The directions on this game are extremely vague and confusing. There seems to be a lack of translation with this game. Due to the fact that the instructions are lacking, it's obviously a little more tricky to figure it out.
The characters are static, lifeless and kind of boring. There's no real "feel' to the storyline and just point and click results. The music is okay for the period, but I feel can get tedious to listen to.
Whereas I love TM games like Roads of Rome and this game tries to be like it, it's just too blah. Sorry.
March 13, 2012
A Moldy Bone for us TM Lovers...
I'm disappointed that THIS is the game us TM fans are given to keep us quiet and happy. It's difficult, but not fun. It's too similar to a lot of recently released TMs, too. I don't look forward to seeing more by this developer.
March 13, 2012