12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)

12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas continues the popular time management series by Jetdogs Studios and Zoom Out Games, and this installment leans heavily into Greek mythology with a playful and lighthearted spin. The story begins with Ares, the god of war, who becomes enraged when Hercules refuses to aid him in conquering the world. To achieve his goal, Ares devises a sinister plan, creating enchanted toys that corrupt the children of Hellas and turn them into obedient soldiers. Hercules, joined by his loyal companions, sets out to undo the damage, rescue the children, destroy Ares’ factories, and ultimately put an end to his schemes. While the plot is simple and whimsical, it provides enough charm to give context to the gameplay and keeps the journey from feeling like just a string of disconnected levels. The gameplay follows the well-established formula of the series but introduces enough twists to keep things engaging. Each level is structured around clearing obstacles, collecting resources, and completing objectives as quickly and efficiently as possible. You will send workers to gather food, wood, and other essentials, repair roads and bridges, and rescue the enchanted …

No way they'll make another part

I've played a lot of time management games over the years. All of the games from 1 to 8 in this series are my favorites. I revisit them all at least once a year. It's great that they give you the option to play 3 different types of difficulty, so if you just want a relaxed playthrough, you can do that. It's strange that the price went up so high with the following games. Maybe they are under new management? Anyway, if the price for the newer games ever gets low enough I'll give one or more of them a try. I just hope they play as well as the games I already have.

Gets a bit stale after being a fifth installment in the series with minimal difference.

This edition contains 5 chapters of 10 levels each... and if you find the "puzzle piece" in each map, you get an extra level per chapter; at the very end, you get to play a super-bonus level (which is simply a slightly longer bonus level.) Gameplay is similar to the first 4 games, with the thieves very rarely appearing; 1 of those does NOT feature the thief "repellant", so it's a bit challenging to get gold. Great value for the price, especially if you try to finish all levels in gold time.

Gets boring after awhile, recommended if you like busy work. Good value for content tho