For any gamer that loves hidden object games and hasn't played Romance of Rome from Awem Studios, you are sorely missing out. Check out our in-depth review of this great game and then play it yourself.
Romance of Rome
Ready for a trek through ancient Rome? Think you have what it takes to outwit an evil senator and win the hand of the woman you love? Are you quick on the click when it comes to hidden object games?
Then Romance of Rome from Awem Studios might just be the game you've been waiting for. This hidden objects game offers some great challenges, quests, and more to provide the perfect mix of hide and seek for your gaming pleasure. Let's take a look at all of the areas that make Romance of Rome a superb hidden objects game that you'll want to own.
Story Line
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Romance of Rome starts off with a poor young boy, Marcus, heading to Rome to find a career and make some money. Along the way, you'll meet evil Senator Quint, the beautiful Julia, Octavius, and others who will help you on your journey to become one of the most rich and powerful in all of Rome. Of course, you might have to do some things for them first.
Quint will have you doing several different things for him throughout the game, then will take off with whatever you have done for him without a thank you. Octavius will help get you out of some bad situations and give you advice throughout the game. Julia will win your heart and push you to find the ancient relics so you can marry her. You'll find yourself traveling through different areas in the city, searching for hidden objects and completing puzzles to win the level, find the relic, and finish the game.
Before each level, you will get the chance to see a comic layout that will go through the story line and help to explain what's going on in each new area. This is really cool, and I would recommend listening to it - or at least reading it. The plot is really well done, and you'll find yourself cheering for the hero, while booing the senator.
Game Play in Romance of Rome
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While the hidden objects part of the game is generally similar to other games of this type, this one is unique in the fact that there are several different aspects to each level.
First, you will have to use your hidden object games skills to find the hidden objects in each different area. As you go, you'll find specific objects that will help you unlock or open certain items and gather up the relics and other items you need to finish that area. Once you have completed all of the puzzles in the area, you'll find the relic.
You do have an unlimited number of hints here, it just has a refill timer that you'll have to wait out. But, if you get stuck waiting, you can always click around without penalty, trying to find something. There is no time limit in Romance of Rome, which is good as well, especially since some of the hidden objects are really challenging to find.
As you find hidden objects, you'll get rewards for doing well, finding things fast, or completing quests. Each of these things will give you status points, which will raise your level throughout the game as you go.
Here is what makes this hidden object game really stand out in my opinion: the game play revolves around all of the different areas in town and to solve them all, you have to find everything - including the items needed to open or unlock certain things. Once everything is done, you then get to spend your money making your character better. This means that you get to dress him up in fancy Roman garb.