Panic Room : House of Secrets

After a long history of more involved gaming, I’ve started a new foray into casual mobile games. Hidden object games are new to me, and while there are others with a more polished translation and cleaner assets, Panic Room is the one I continue to come back to. I think I just enjoy the atmosphere. It’s fairly immersive, in my opinion, and my aesthetics have a Gothic persuasion. Fun for Poe fans, I’m sure. The actual hidden object games are pretty functional and give me a nice mental break. I do have issues with the night modes though. One has to be really careful handling the zoomed in flashlight so you can click the intended object. Blech. Once you figure out how to work around the wonky zoom in night mode, it’s just fine.

My friends shared much about the game, so I decided to try. And you know what? I liked it. The story is intriguing, I really feel sorry when I get out of energy - that means I have to wait to see what’s next. I like the feature with inviting your Facebook friends, we can discuss the game and exchange gifts. And, by the way the music is really nice. I usually play with my own soundtrack, but this tune doesn’t cause desire to turn it off immediately. I recommend the game if you like interesting plot twists and have friends to invite.

I love this game! It’s captivating, interesting, mysterious. You really feel like you’re locked in that house. It even gives you a slight sense of claustrophobia from having to go through the same rooms over and over again. You really feel trapped, and it’s a good thing because it makes it more than just a passing game. However, the game is heavily based on text - you have to read everything from the quests to the diaries. It’s a great story, but the English is so bad that it takes away a lot from the game. Instead of just enjoying the game, I’m constantly being annoyed by the poor grammar and poor sentence construction. I get it, it’s a Russian game, but is it that difficult to find a good translator? Especially in a the game that relies on the text (text is everything, otherwise it would be just another hidden objects game) it is important for the text to be impeccable. Please find a translator, it would be greatly appreciated.