Millennium Secrets: Emerald Curse is the first of six in a six-part series, featuring a talented female investigator named Kate. This new and interesting character is challenged with finding and keeping an eye on a friends' briefcase and investigating his disappearance.

It starts off with Kate's professor friend calling her to ask if she would locate and keep an eye on his briefcase. Apparently, the professor got mixed up with some undesirable characters and ends up missing. Kate must find out what happened and where he is. She ends up in various places around the world as she is faced with challenging tasks in each location. Players will search for many objects and not just random objects as with many hidden object games, but objects the player will use as they proceed in the game.

Unlike the standard hidden object games, there are some fresh and challenging twists thrown in such as moving items in order to uncover other hidden objects. In some instances, a floor or wall panel may be removed. Also, cupboards, drawers and the like are searchable, which is different than the usual HOG.  Between searching for objects, players are presented with mini games, as with several other hidden object games.

The game may be played in two different modes of difficulty. Playing in "casual" mode, players can go through a short tutorial. Casual mode also makes the recharge for "hint" and "skip puzzle" a bit faster, and indicates what might be of interest next by making it sparkle.

Players will enjoy detailed 3D graphics which make for excellent visuals throughout the game. Because the game takes the player to so many different places around the globe, they will be visually amazed at all of the various locations and their differences. Gamers will definitely enjoy this adventure and can look forward to the future games in the series.

• Challenging tasks in each location
• Detailed 3D graphics
• Two different modes of difficulty
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