Argonauts Agency: Missing Daughter Collector’s Edition is a time management game & this one is part of a series. It’s the 7th one in its series! I played the one-hour free trial & here is my take on it.
If you aren’t familiar with the time management type of games, I’ll begin by explaining what they are. You’re given specific tasks to do in each level before time expires. That’s it. Pretty simple, right? There are variations, of course. Easy, normal & hard are usually options given in each game to make it challenging. That also allows you three different ways to play each game, in my opinion. If you REALLY like a game, play each variation & try to beat each one. Yes, I’ve done that on some games. Time management games set on difficult can be tough & quite the challenge.
Argonauts Agency: Missing Daughter Collector’s Edition is no different from the 6 other games in the series. I hate to burst anyone’s bubble by saying that but it’s true. A Collector’s Edition means there are additional levels, trophies & a few other things you won’t get on the regular version. It also comes with a higher price. The regular edition of games for the PC on bigfishgames.com is $6.99, Collector Editions are $19.99. Prices are less for Big Fish Game Club Members.
Game play gets annoying fast because hints are ALWAYS there & I played on “normal”. I can understand them being around on the “easy” version but beyond that, I just don’t see a need for them. I also didn’t see a way to turn them off. If you can get past that, you’ll be ok. This is your basic game where you collect resources, fix buildings & fight monsters before time runs out. On the normal level, nothing happens when time runs out. You don’t “die”, the level doesn’t end or anything like that. The point is to complete the level while 3 stars are left in the time bar. If you don’t, oh well. Go back & play the level again if you want & try to make it. You earn power-ups by playing a slot machine, not by finishing the levels with 3 stars.
I got through 6 levels during the free trial, but I paused a couple of times. FYI, time continues while you pause. It only stops if you STOP the game & exit. This is not a game I will be buying. If you have an hour to spare on a mindless game, you might want to check this out. However, if you have a young child that you want to keep occupied for a while, this just might do it.
