Riddles Of The Past

Riddles of the Past, developed by MysteryTag and Far Mills and published by RunServer, is a hidden-object adventure that takes a familiar formula and dresses it in a mysterious, post-apocalyptic setting. The story centers on Emily Hanson, a young woman who wakes up with no memory of her past. Her only certainty is her name, and from there she sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about her identity and the strange, abandoned world around her. The narrative leans heavily on themes of amnesia and discovery, guiding players through a series of locations where remnants of the past linger in silence. As Emily explores deeper, the puzzle pieces of her forgotten life and the broader mystery of the desolate environment begin to come together, giving the game its central drive. Atmosphere is one of the strongest elements in Riddles of the Past. The visual presentation emphasizes decay and emptiness, with over fifty locations to explore. The abandoned buildings, wrecked machines, and hauntingly quiet spaces are crafted to immerse players in the sense of isolation and secrecy. Each scene serves as both a backdrop and a gameplay space, with details scattered about for the player to inter…

The story was good, other than that a pretty typical HOG

This was an interesting HOG game. Very easy to complete and not very long. The story was a bit melodramatic for a HOG game, but overall this wasn't a terrible game for this genre.

Playtime: 2-4 hrs Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ [b]Riddles Of The Past[/b] is point & click, "hidden object", mystery puzzle game from the publisher who made Hope Lake. I explain the apostrophes later in this review. I gave negative review for the Hope Lake and this game wasn't too far from getting it too, but i'd say this is better than the one mentioned before since Hope lake had actual bugs and all. This game has flaws and some things that i didn't like, but i'd say they are mostly personal preferences therefore i give this an thumbs up. [b]Plot summary[/b] - It begins with Emily (You as a player), who have had amnesia for multiple years is starting to find some bits and pieces from their past. They travel to a abandoned post apocalyptic looking town which resembles like american road side village with iconic diners in the 60's. Town is called Riverside and it's taken over by robots. You meet some familiar faces from your past who help you reveal more what has happened to you. It's hard to tell any more specific without spoiling the whole game. I wouldn't say the plot is anything spectacular, it's kinda boring and used already if you ask me. Basic popular kid and nerd fighting for the…

Bought this game cause this was the same developer that made hope lake, which I enjoyed. Some parts of this game feel mobile game-like, which I'm not a fan of but still managed to enjoy the game to my surprise. Also the hint system dog sounds and movement annoyed me. This game does not have regular HOG scenes. Instead, you need collect much more items on the regular scenes and add those items together to unlock devices which allow the progression. Haven't seen that in a HOG before at least to this extent and appreciated the different choice. I enjoyed the art style in the comic cutscenes. The voice acting was alright. Would recommend this game but not at full price. If you are between buying this and Hope Lake I would recommend hope lake more.

The story is very very bad. It's based on a motive [spoiler] nerd vs jock fighting over a girl, but this time the nerd is the bad one. [/spoiler] The dubbing of the main character is ridiculous. Art is good. Gameplay is just meh. Warning: no hidden objects puzzles per se but you need to find a lot of stuff hidden on the levels. I spent a mediocre 2 hours with this game and finished it but when we have so many options on the market, it was just a waste of time.