by Emele Maisey

Created on: February 13, 2009   Last Updated: April 02, 2009

Rating: 3/5

In this hidden object game you must help Mike and Isabel on there quest to solve the mystery of the jaguar's eye and in turn uncover the secret of Isabel's past.

By piecing together clues from the hidden object games and by playing mini puzzle games you decode encrypted messages on the codex maps. Legend has is that this once belonged to an ancient Aztec warrior cult and conveys the unrivalled power of whoever holds it.

With over 20 unique search locations ranging from Moscow to Mexico and beyond the comic book style storyline covers 6 chapters... This is a hidden object game with an in depth storyline!

There are two modes of game play, I played in story mode but for those who dislike story lines in games you can play in arcade mode and get straight into the game play, searching for the hidden artifacts.

In story mode you have 35minutes to complete each chapter and a hint button is available to help you. Find several hidden items quickly and you'll receive bonus time for speed. But click randomly on objects and a warning will appear letting you know that extra clicks cost you time.

In the challenging mini game brainteasers you have to translate Aztec hieroglyphs into English. At first I didn't have a clue how to do this, the instructions didn't make much sense, but the hint button soon got me on my way.

At times the graphics seemed dark making it difficult to find the hidden items but overall the artwork is superb with items often hidden too well! You'll kick yourself when you have to use the hint button and find the item was right in front of your nose all the time!

The music and sound effects are ok, I didn't really notice it which I often think is a good thing! No annoying sound effects every time you find an item in this game.

The Jaguars Eye game seems to have a bit of everything... A proper storyline, fun hidden object games and mini brainteasers where you have to actually think about what you are doing!

A fun game that's not so easy that you rush through it never really savouring it yet not impossibly difficult that you have trouble finishing it - Perfect!

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