Apothecarium: The Renaissance of Evil - Premium Edition

Things I did not love: * pixel-hunting in some situations to find the one correct one that will register the item I've found * the game penalizing me if I click too many times in the same area trying to find that one pixel * morphing objects in the hidden object puzzles. I get why it's done, I just don't dig it. * some of the puzzles were very obscure with the answers, others were so blatantly obvious that I was still stumped because how could the answer be that obvious. Fortunately, no penalizing usage of the hint button. Things I loved: * when that dopamine hit, it hit like it meant it. * I got to shoot down a(n unoccupied) hot air balloon, which I'd never realized was something I really wanted to do until now * badges.

Apothecarium is truly a mixed bag, and the reviews reflect this. On the good side, you have a rather interesting main plot which gets less attention towards the end than it deserves. The music is standard fare, and the graphics are well-done. The mix of shapeshifting and static objects during the HOG scenes added a bit of variation from the standard scenes. Additionally, the optional puzzles were challenging but fun. Unfortunately, the game also has a lot of drawbacks. Pixel hunting often affected gameplay, especially for objects too close to the pop-out coin bag at the upper right. Adventure puzzles were often frustrating enough to require the use of hints, and (while a neat idea) the hidden coins and store feature were essentially fluff. I can understand why a lot of people don't like this game, but it kept Rainbow and me entertained overall. Pass if you can't stand hitting the hint button. Otherwise, it's a good title to snag when on sale.

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Very nice and well made HOG game. The game has lot of animations, hidden object and other puzzles and has a good length. I was positively surprised.

This captivating hidden object game combines mystery, adventure, and puzzle-solving. Explore beautifully detailed scenes, find hidden items, and unravel a dark story set in a Renaissance-inspired world. Engaging and immersive.

I don't know why some people dislike this game, i had a lot of fun playing it

Be warned, you cannot change the language. I am forced to play it in German and it looks like it's been Google Translated. Item names are translated very badly, so youl'll spend ages looking for a thing that is not even there because of a bad translation. So be aware you are forced to play in a probably very bad translation if your system is set in one of the available languages.

There are so many better HOG out there. This one is not worth the time.