When it comes to puzzle mobile games in recent years, the escape room series can definitely be regarded as an evergreen tree. Along the way, each work in this series has its own unique flavor. From lost civilizations to fantasy adventures, the picture quality becomes more and more exquisite, and the puzzle design becomes more and more ingenious. What impressed me most was the pirate-themed extra chapter, and the eerie and majestic atmosphere of Tombs. Each one can give people different surprises.
But today I want to focus on the seventh work in this series, The Ancient City of the Incas. To be honest, I was a little surprised when I played this game for the first time. In the opening scene, elements such as wild ruins and mysterious runes were mixed together, and it felt like an ancient civilization was slowly unfolding before my eyes. The story continues the setting of the previous game. The mysterious man you defeated before has returned with greater power this time. He has formed an army composed of trolls, snakes, dragons and beasts. They train day and night in the ruined kingdom, bent on revenge and enslaving the world.
The scene design of the entire game is very careful. The unique stone architectural style of the ancient Inca city, combined with the disaster images projected by the guardian sphere, creates a full sense of atmosphere. You need to explore the passage to the mysterious man's lair under the guidance of your companions, and collect enough stone talismans to activate the portal. The difficulty of the puzzles in this game is well controlled. It's not too easy to be boring, nor is it so difficult that you want to drop your phone. Some of the mechanisms are very cleverly designed, especially those that require reasoning based on various details in the scene. You will really feel a sense of accomplishment when you unlock them.
And what I find most interesting about this game is that its narrative style is different from many pure puzzle games. It does not simply lock you in a room to find the key, but has a complete main line of adventure. Every step of your exploration promotes the development of the plot. In the process of fighting against the mysterious man, you will feel like you are really the chosen one. Combined with the distant sound of war drums and roars of beasts in the background sound effects, the sense of substitution is very strong.
If you have not come into contact with this series before, the seventh part is also very suitable as an introduction. Although it is a continuation of the series, the plot has a relatively complete development method, so you don't need to worry too much about not understanding the causes and consequences. Of course, if you feel you are still unsatisfied after playing the game, you can also read the previous parts and feel how the entire world view is built step by step.
If you like puzzles and adventure themes, you can really try this one. I believe you will be immersed in it for several hours like me. After all, there are really not many games that can make people scratch their heads and scratch their heads when stuck, and then unconsciously say "Wow" after solving it.