Gardens of Time was the only hidden object game riding the popularity wave, until Zynga made its foray into the hidden object genre. And with the launch of World Mysteries, it seems the HoG genre is slowly catching up other Facebook game genres.
Joining the hugely popular Hidden Object Game (HOG) genre, Gardens of Time is an innovative browser title that allows players to connect and play through the popular social platform, Facebook. For those not familiar with the HOG genre, a variety of images are displayed on the screen and the player must use their detective skills to locate various items, these can be items out of place or in the wrong time period, or just items written on a list. HOG games have been around for decades with titles appearing as early as the original Playstation so it’s no surprise that they’re finally bringing it to the online world.
The story goes like this… your uncle recently passed away and left a rather run-down estate to you. But what you didn’t know about your uncle was that he was something called a Guardian, and he could read an item’s past just by touching it.
Apparently, you also have this skill and must continue your uncle’s quest to protect the Master Chronicle from his enemies. But first, you have to find it… and to find it, you must play hidden object scenes in order to gain trophies and money. Money will help you purchase upgrades and decorations for your estate, which will in turn earn you estate points, which will allow you to unlock new hidden object scenes. Trophies will help you unlock areas of your estate in order to increase the amount of land you have.
Social Game Publisher Zynga's launch of its newest Facebook puzzle game Hidden Chronicles has received a boost in the arm this week with a special tie-in to its smash hit Farmville.
When gamers log into Farmville this week they will find a large billboard on their farm advertising the new game, as well as a special offer -- get their Hidden Chronicles character to Level 6 and they will receive a half-dozen free Unwither in-game items in Farmville, an inducement that is sure to pull in a lot of gamers.
