Hidden Expedition: Everest Reviews

Would have really enjoyed this game. Unfortunately it won't go full screen and the window is so small that you can't actually find and pick out the hidden objects! Going to ask for a refund.

YOOOO THIS GAME GOES UNBELIEVABLY HARD BUY IT RIGHT NOW AND PLAY IT FOREVER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE DEF RECOMMEND I WAS ADDICTED FOR YEARS

Like others have said, you need to manually adjust your resolution to play the game full screen. It's a little blurry, but not to the point that it really impacts gameplay. That being said, this is a fun little game for a decent price, lots of nostalgia included. The items change every playthrough so it's always a new game.

This is the second of the Hidden Expedition series. It is still old-school, more like one of the Jewel Quest games than a "modern" HO game. In this game, you also have to outwit and outrace other teams to get to your goal. Get the bundle, and maybe on discount.

Other Steam reviews had me concerned that this port of [i]Hidden Expedition: Everest[/i] wouldn't be playable, but surprisingly it does open to full screen even on Windows 10! Oddly enough, opening the game changes the screen resolution automatically in order to accommodate for its original smaller size… which I suspect may be the reason some images are blurrier than others in the hidden object scenes, but I’m no expert as I have never played the original version of the game outside of this port. (Fear not: the resolution is immediately restored to your previous setting once the game is closed!) Thankfully, this issue doesn't make the game unplayable by any means. It may just take you a while for your eyes to adjust to the minor strain and the hint system is fairly generous in case you get stuck. As the second game in the [i]Hidden Expedition[/i] series, this climb to the top of Mount Everest has a lot more plot and introduces some fun new features that the previous Titanic installment didn't have! Collecting all of the gems in a scene grants you an extra hint for the level, mountaineer Ed Viesturs now comes along for the ride with voiceovers and a whole educational photo album of his adventures, and there are even secret items to find in the hidden object scenes. And of course the returning features have received a bit of polish as well. Each zone has multiple levels that are made up of two or three locations you must visit and complete the hidden object scenes within. There is a time limit, just like there was for each Titanic dive, but this time instead of racing against your dwindling oxygen supply you’re racing against three competing AI teams. Your goal is to gain and maintain the lead by completing each level before the AI teams do. For every item you find, your marker is moved forward in the race. Unfortunately, if you misclick too many times on the screen, you will be penalized and the AI teams will be moved forward, which can cost you your lead. But if you find the hourglass hidden in the scene, the AI teams will be frozen in place just long enough for you to catch up and scoot ahead. After you complete a level, you will be presented with a minigame – either an extra hidden object scene or a puzzle where you must complete a picture – to receive the next clue in the story as you track down the mysterious mountain climber on your quest to discover his secrets. Due to the added length of the game, you can now return to the main menu or quit the game in the middle of a level without risk of the level resetting on you. You can even return to the map during a hidden object scene and jump around without losing your progress on that scene. And as usual, you will be asked to complete one final (rather intuitive) puzzle upon reaching the summit to claim your victory! But remember those secret items? Well, the "secret" in the name is the key word here because the game [i]will not[/i] tell you about their existence until you happen to click on one either by accident or out of curiosity to see if that item will match the description on your hidden object list. This feels a little backwards, considering the game makes a point of punishing you for misclicking and doesn’t exactly encourage exploration. But since Ed Viesturs keeps reminding us that climbing Everest is a challenge, I suppose it only makes sense that this game should be filled with unforeseen challenges too! The added wealth of content in this installment makes it clear why [i]Everest[/i] is one of the most highly beloved games in the series and I would recommend it to anyone looking for what is mostly still a hidden object game at its core but enjoys tongue-in-cheek humor and a bit of silly plot along the way. Also, that narrated photo album is beautiful. Thanks, National Geographic!

I've had hours of fun with this game! It's a nice game to keep you thinking, and have your eyes wide open looking for hidden objects. I used to own this game on a CD back in the day. i'm so glad I found it on Steam! The price isn't bad either for this game! 10/10 recommend!

I have the issue where I can't full screen it due to Windows 10 but it doesn't bother me much because even the disk version did this sometimes. I'm playing this now because my grandparents and I use to play before school. They are gone now so playing this helps me reminisce of my childhood. I am very thankful this is on Steam.

this game needs to be updated or remastered for newer computers. every time i try to open it, it would boot up, but then the window for the game will immediately disappear and it won't let me bring it up while it's still running.

This game like most of the older Hidden Expedition games does not run well on Windows 10. When you quit the game, Steam still shows it as "Running". Also the graphics resolution is horrible on a high-end system, with no way to adjust it either. Yet, it's still fun to play, but a little annoying with no tutorials or instructions as what to do.. Guess you have to guess what you're supposed to do.

This is a fun hidden objects game. I used to play the original on my old computer, and it's nice to have access to it again. As far as the sizing goes, before you start change your computer's resolution to 800 x 600. This will make it full screen and easy to see. Then you just have to change the resolution back when you're done. Most games do that automatically for you, but this one doesn't, but it's not really a big deal to still get a fun game for cheap.