Game: Lost and Found Agency Collector’s Edition
Genre: Puzzle, Hidden object game
System: Steam (Windows)
Developers | Publishers: AVI Games | HH – Games
Controller: No
Price: US $5.99 | UK £5.50 | EU € 5,50
Release Date: September 8th, 2023
The review code was used, with many thanks to HH – Games.
Lost and Found Agency Collector’s Edition is a 2023 hidden object game developed by AVI Games and released by HH – Games.
Gameplay of Lost and Found Agency Collector’s Edition
Since Lost and Found Agency Collector’s Edition has no plot, we are going straight to gameplay. The game is a collection of classic hidden object scenes.
In each scene, we have different objects to find. Once you find an object, another one is at the bottom of the screen. Along with those, we also need to find some particular objects whose outlines are shown on the left side of the screen. We always have a raccoon to find; afterwards, the objects are random. You get stars for found objects, with a maximum of 3 stars per level. Each of the scenes contains several scenes within scenes- sparkles note those areas. Once you’ve found everything you need, the mini scene closes automatically.
We have a minigame for every two hidden object scenes, which can be skipped. None of the games or hidden object scenes have timers, so you can take all the time you need. They do, however, have a hint button.
Since we are talking about the Collector’s Edition, we should mention that Lost and Found Agency: Collector’s Edition contains bonus content that is not found in the game’s standard version. The Collector’s Edition includes eight additional locations and 20 additional minigames, downloadable wallpapers with artwork from the game, and access to the soundtrack. We also have a collector’s room and a vault for our achievements in the game as found objects.
The game’s artwork is beautiful if it could be more apparent. The style is the photorealistic type we often see in games of this calibre. The soundtrack is pleasant enough not to turn off.
Some Notes
Lost and Found Agency Collector’s Edition has basic audio and display settings. It doesn’t have Steam achievements or trading cards.
One thing I really didn’t like, and the main reason why I can’t really recommend the game, is its inconsistent performance. It played mostly fine, with some stuttering when clicking on an object, but once in a while, I would have a gaming session with so much stuttering that it rendered the game unplayable. I don’t know if it was my computer or something in the game, but this is my experience.
Conclusion
Lost and Found Agency Collector’s Edition has all the hallmarks of a good hidden object game: gameplay, artwork, soundtrack, no timer, and hints galore. However, it was not smooth sailing for me, and this is why I can’t recommend it. On the other hand, it has plenty of satisfied players out there.
Final Verdict: I’m Not Sure. 