The difficulty level in the placement of the hidden objects is medium. Some objects are easy while others take a lot of work to locate. Those having played many hidden object games will be pleasantly surprised at the unpredictable locations of the hidden objects. Long, thin items won't necessarily be where the player expects to find them.
What's more, the game throws a few curve balls in its word choices in the list of objects to find. That's nothing new, but it does the job without getting carried away and while keeping things fresh. A "red hexagon" references a STOP sign. You can't help but laugh with hints like "Flew the coop" or "Ribbit!"
Also hidden in the game are 21 ancient Egyptian scarabs, which need to be found to unlock the secret game. Even if you forget to keep an eye out for the scarabs, you shouldn't have any difficulty locating them since I found all 21 despite forgetting about this little game within the game.
Hidden object games have quirks. Some make it difficult for clicks on the correct object to register. In the hunt for a spike, I correctly clicked the right item and the game seemed to say, "Nope. Uh-uh, that isn't it." Finally, the situation called for a hint and sure enough, it was the right object. This was a rare incident, fortunately. Another time, the list included "3 hand tools," but a hammer, a boomerang, an arrow, a C-clamp, a fork, and a knife didn't count. The name, in this case, was too broad.
While Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb doesn't have anything that hasn't shown up in one game or another, it's a nice full package with a long-lasting value that is sure to please anyone looking for an adventure of the hidden object kind.
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