{"id":1545,"date":"2014-03-31T18:12:50","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T16:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-the-mysterious-cities-of-gold-secret-paths-wii-u-ios\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:31:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T12:31:07","slug":"review-the-mysterious-cities-of-gold-secret-paths-wii-u-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-the-mysterious-cities-of-gold-secret-paths-wii-u-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Mysterious Cities of Gold \u2013 Secret Paths (Wii U \/ iOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Puzzle game based on the Japanese-Belgian anime of the same name (known as The Mysterious Cities of Gold in some regions)<\/em>. Players control three characters who must cooperate to traverse intricate labyrinths and activate pressure plates to progress. The in-game visuals are well-rendered; however, the cutscenes exhibit subpar sound design. Despite varied environments and ambitious design, the game unfortunately becomes repetitive and presents a limited challenge for players older than 12. Nonetheless, its violence-free nature makes it suitable for co-operative play with younger children.<\/p>\n

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Priced around 100 SEK on Wii U, the game’s simplicity may not fully justify the cost on a modern console. It may be better suited to iPad or other iOS devices; however, the 95 SEK price point on those platforms appears somewhat inflated. A price of 49 or 38 SEK would represent a more appropriate value.<\/p>\n

Note: Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths originated as a Kickstarter project and is reportedly available in Swedish, although this review is based on the English-language version.<\/em><\/p>\n

The iconic opening sequence from the original series \u2013 be forewarned that the theme song is highly memorable.<\/p>\n