![]() ![]() A variety of game styles are used including hand – eye coordination as you shoot or capture different objects, the creation of tangrams, mixing liquids in the correct order or restoring a garden layout to all its glory. Many of the levels in this game end with a puzzle type offering. As far as I can ascertain, this is the only way in which to replenish your supply of hints. As well as the various items, scenes will also contain an occasional question mark which, when collected, will increase the number of your available hints by one. In some cases you will be asked to find a list of specific items listed down a panel of the right side of the screen or a set number of a particular type of object such as coffee beans, balls or skulls. They are, however, eminently suitable for concealing the various objects you will be required to locate at various stages of Laura’s investigation. The various scenes making up this game, while well drawn, tend to be rather flat and not particularly visually impressive. You do get an option to skip the current dialogue session if you want to immediately get back to the main action. There is no spoken dialogue although the characters do display lip movement but no other sign of life as they slide in and out of scenes. This initial bout of chatter, like all the other interludes of a similar type that make up this game, are conducted with just text dialogue. Adams requires Laura’s help in putting right a mistake he has made. Adams to hear about important news regarding a recent discovery. ![]() The game is spread over 18 levels that start as you arrive to visit Dr. The game has but a single playing level with collectable hints and plenty of conversational interludes which, fortunately, can be skipped if necessary. Actually this last feature is a bit of a cheat as the main action is surrounded by a wide border taking up some of the screen. You can adjust the volume levels for music, sound effects and background sounds plus play in full screen mode. However before getting down to the nitty gritty of the Hidden Object action and puzzle flavouring, you get the option to make some adjustments to the game playing environment as part of the player’s profile aspect. Developed by Astar Games, this title casts you, not surprisingly, in the role of Laura Jones, a recent graduate and an assistant to the world renown archaeologist Dr. The game also has more than a touch of puzzle solving game play as you try to complete the tasks that your game character needs to solve. Marking its presence with the fairly lengthy title of Laura Jones and the Gates of Good and Evil, this next game belongs to the Hidden Object genre.
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