Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Escape The Museum
Developer Gogii Games
Can you help Susan get back to Caitlin and escape the museum together? From the Steam store page
66 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Jul 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
48
Mixed
30 positive · 32 negative
95% range 36–61%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 30 | 32 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
4 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mixed
35 of 79 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 66 · most liked firstThis is the worst hidden object game I have encountered on steam so far. It's not the plot, which is kind of lame. It's not the voice over, which is tolerable. It's the art. What is the point of a hidden object game if the picture is so badly drawn and blurry that all you have is not more than pure luck to find something?! Do not buy this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#11 - Escape the Museum (NDS) DS port of an originally PC hidden object / escape room game. It's really bad!! It might have been more playable on PC but the DS version's compression is so low quality it's hard to discern what you're looking at. This hides the objects
unlabelledView post →I only paid 50c for this game so i did not expect much, im still disapointed. Its basicly a "find the hidden objects" game with some puzzles that mostly involve "finding hidden objects". The graphics suck, pictures of objects have just been stuck onto a background picture and everything looks out of place, like a jumble of pictures cut from a magazine thrown into a pile. The story also does not work, you are finding objects in order to preserve the musuems collection... yet most of the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#52 - Escape the Museum (Wii) Okay maybe the game isn't that good even when you can see a little better lol
unlabelledView post →A good hidden object game makes you look and stare and search and eventually click on a hint and then you look and think how could I have possibly missed that? This game does not do that. Firstly it is incedibly low res. It then compounds this by using really awful pictures of the things you have to find, occasionally misspelling them, sometimes hiding them behind bits of the UI so there is no possible way you can find them and of course when you finally give in and click that hint button…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →escape the museum that is the steam new releases section
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Escape The Museum is probably the worst hidden-object game out there. Graphics 1.5 of 10 The graphics were so bad, that for most of the time you can't tell the object you should be clicking, because the resolution is THAT bad. For a game that depends on clicking that's just a big NO-GO! The rooms of the museum are meant to be interesting and they do indeed have so much potential, that it's actually sad to see it all wasted.You'll end up clicking around wildly sooner or later, because there…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even at 90% off this title isn't worth even looking at. It's a crummy mobile port with next to no options menu (windowed/fullscreen and volume control is all you get), at a 4:3 aspect ratio. The artwork may be decent, but it does not excuse the poor overall quality of the game. The plot is weak and makes no sense most of the time (You're a mother trying to get to her child in a room that seems to be on the other side of the planet and you take your time to save "artefacts" that make no sense:…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Terrible hidden object game - some items were oddly-named and most were extremely difficult to see due to soft blended graphics and often being partially or almost wholly obscured (sometimes by the game's toolbar!) The click targets for the items were extremely small and given the game has an accuracy meter, this can be extremely frustrating (and as it turned out, was completely unnecessary as getting 10% accuracy as opposed to 100% accuracy differed not at all to the outcome). Also a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best $0.49 I ever spent!!! 10/10 would buy again!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got it for the childhood feels. I know the art is so bad and and the puzzles are too easy but c'mon man, I loved it when I was 10 and I still like it. The story has that tone of cringyness but the diversity of the puzzles makes it still enjoyable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This hidden object game commits the greatest crime of the genre — it sometimes has multiple objects with the same name on the screen, but only one of them is 'the right one' and is clickable. And it's 800x600 and has an allergy for 16:10 monitors, refusing to launch fullscreen outright. There are better examples of the genre elsewhere.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game very cheap so i thought i might just give it a go but I didnt even make it past 5 minutes into it. If the actual hidden object/ puzzle gameplay may or may not be fun i can't actually tell. The problem with the game is that its extremely dated, tho the store page says it was from 2008, but it just feels like 15 years older. That wouldnt be much of a problem but since the game runs in 800x600 or 640X480, the visual quality is so obstructive that its nearly unplayable. In…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short version: 51% A very innovative hidden object game with a fun and immersive storyline that is sadly ruined by horrible visual representation, significantly hurting playability. Long version: Escape the Museum has almost every ingredients to make it a memorable and fun hidden object title; it features lots of scenes, including a rarely used HO type, problem solving screens (where you have to find and use objects to progress, almost like a one-screen point-and-click game). The storyline is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this back around the time it came out and I remember it being so good, it holds up to what I remember, it's a good game, what most dont know and it's not on steam but there is actually a second game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Cannot find a working resolution for this computer" SERIOUSLY? So it forces you into a TINY windowed mode, then expects you to find almost microscopic objects in hidden object puzzles. Wretched. Not worth the 99 cents I spent. No, I do NOT recommend it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can hardy find items because of bad quality, low resolution and dark background graphics but puzzles overall not bad. game is not as enjoyable as similar hog games in Steam.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let's be honest here, the graphics are god awful and half of the objects are unrecognizable. NOW, I had this game on the DS lite and vomited playing this during a road trip due to motion sickness. I put the game down and had never beaten it. I have to give this game a thumbs up for giving me the opportunity to redeem myself from my childhood for the sweet price of 1 american dollar. this game is dated and feels like a port from the ds lite to pc. If you are in the mood for nostalgic old games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an older, but decent game. Thin storyline, and the HO scenes are very cluttered. The developers missed out on a huge opportunity with the HO scenes your boss (the museum director) assigns you. Get this when it's discounted (I got it for a buck); otherwise pass and spend your money on something higher quality.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bad story, laughable voice overs, muddy graphics and a screen resolution of 800*600 makes this game a thing, only true Hidden Object game connoisseurs can appreciate. 10/10 - Would probably not play again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is more 'Meh' than negative. What the game has going for it is that it's pretty long to complete. There's side rooms you can do and different styles of hidden object games to play. What sucks is that the pictures are all super low resolution and are just poorly put together. I got stuck in one spot, clicked hint, and the item I needed to click on was actually behind the menu button on the HUD so I couldn't click it (or see it) and I had to cancel out of the game and restart so that it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall an excellent game! Graphics are not the best but it is a good game to play!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An old unfair HOG that was a real chore to finish. i almost never use the hint button..... but this game made me press it so often....... i just wanted to get over with it -.-" i am glad that the recharge time wasn't too long..... Pros. ok voice acting for its age ok game playtime a almost 3 hours and 40 minutes cons. very low resolution the hidden objects in the hidden object scenes are very well hidden. very unfair they even changed their colors to blend it in perfectly. even made it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros +Hand drawn cut scene images had some charm +Average story & voice overs Cons +Blurry / low res graphics +Bad item placement +Some scenes are too dark +Repetitive (room after room, re-visit some multiple times) A frustrating experience with low-res / blurry graphics. It’s nearly impossible to find some of the items, which could be due to them being partially obscured by the GUI or faded to match the surrounding area. Normally this isn’t too big of a problem but with the terrible…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This would be a pretty decent HOG if it weren't for the extreme low res. This game needs a HD remaster to be enjoyable. I had to sit really close to the monitor and squint to pick up some of the objects. Oh, and sometimes objects were partly hidden behind the UI, which I find quite unfair. The hint system is good, though, and since there are no Steam achievements it doesn't matter that I used it quite liberally. Who cares about the accuracy score, right? (I also find it kind of funny that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horrible game, 800x600 resolution stretched, blurry objects, an annoying accuracy meter. The hidden object scenes are a pain to play and the game is just hidden object scenes. Miss the small blurry object by 1 pixel and you get penalised on the accuracy meter. The game is too stupid to create a new screen instance instead it will resize your desktop in the background to 800x600 causing all of your windows to resize and icons to move around. It also doesn't play nice with Steam, I had to exit…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is ok game but not too interesting. It is cheap and there there many rooms look objects in. But art is little messy. Some objects really hard to see even when you know what you looking for.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried. I really did. The story is fine. Artwork is fine. I like the "Escape the Room" thing. BUT...! And it's a MAJOR BUT! The items are ungodly hard to see or to find. Even if you have strong glasses? (Not that you should use them on this anyway...) You will *still* have severe trouble seeing an item that's not only teensie weensie... It's also blurry!!! The item may also be in the shadows of something else too... Making it 100x worse. >.>......... There is another thing too...…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are a stickler for nostalgia, this is fantastic and exactly how I remember it. This makes me very happy and feel warm and fuzzy inside. If not, I would 100% give this game a hard pass for several reasons. After awhile, it does get very annoying since it is extremely repetitive. Like the other reviews pointed out, this game is VERY buggy, and VERY blurry.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Headache-inducing graphics, clumsily-hidden objects, odd-pitched sound. story'd be good if it wasn't bland.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game I played when I was younger. I can understand peoples frustrations with everything being hard to see because of the resolution. The game is old... back then, the image quality in this game was pretty darn good. Also monitors back then were nothing like they are now. Had fond memories of this game back then and was able to make new memories playing it all over again. For sure recommend to anyone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is hosting an "Escape the Museum" game. Joke's on them - I'd intentionally lose so I wouldn't have to leave. www.msichicago.org/explore/what...
unlabelledView post →This game was a blast. Picked it up on sale for only .79 cents. It was 100% worth it. Played with my girlfriend who played it as a kid, and was a great experience. You just have to look past the cheesy dialogue!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is just like I remembered from my childhood and I was amazed to find it on steam for only $4 I was worried this old game would cost me a leg these days but I'm happy to have it again. I'm currently testing my memory of the game to see how fast I can beat it, one of my favorite things I love it and I've missed it so I'm glad it's home
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Escape The Museum is an ancient game from 2008. It's a whopping 16 years old at the time of this review. The game lacks support for the typical features of modern gaming PCs, hasn't been modernised or updated to run smoothly on contemporary machines. The game looks and feels dated. Despite this lack of modernisation, it carries a pretty high price tag for such an old game. This seems to have be lingering on Steam with an inflated price to try profit from abandonware. Escape The Museum is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a good game, it helps you focus
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →at first it was a point and click and then it wasnt and it got boring in less than 7 minutes nice face, it suck
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A standard H.O.G. that has not very difficult puzzles to complete. A not very taxing way to spend a few hours, but probably only worth getting in a (much reduced) sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recommended, but don't pay more than £1 or else you'll feel ripped off.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only get this game if you, like me, have immense childhood nostalgia for it and got it on sale for a dollar. Trust.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its a fun game. played it when I was a kid and am glad I got a chance to do it again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Adventure Chronicles: The Search for the Lost Treasure https://macintoshgarden.org/games/adventure-chronicles-the-search-the-lost-treasure Adventure Chronicles: The Search for Lost Treasure is the sequel of Escape the Museum, an adventure/hidden object game […] [Original post on bitbang.social]
unlabelledView post →Very clunky hidden object game, that shows its age. Recommended only to the biggest fans who have completed all other games of this type.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, half the items are obscure or obscured, it makes for a frustrating game, rather than feeling like I've "found a hidden object", I rather feel like "I would really not have found this without using hints" which leaves somewhat a sour taste. I play plenty of hidden object games and don't struggle to find items unnecessarily, because they aren't hidden behind other items, or in such poor backdrop lighting that spotting them is somewhat impossible (even with max screen brightness). My…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recommend IF you are like me and you played this game over and over as a child. It's just like the original in every wonderful, questionable way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun hidden object game. Good for young gamers who like this genre. i'm running this at 1020x1980 fullscreen and found the pictures a bit pixelated but stil fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story's boring and consists mainly of filler. You're constantly getting scenes where someone says "Help is on the way" or "I hope everyone's alright". The hidden object parts get very difficult: everything's cluttered and the items are either small or blend into the background so well you won't see them unless you already know they're there. In the minigame where you need to assemble paintings the pieces are sometimes so miniscule it honestly feels like you're being trolled. First time…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's very fun, and 'finding games' aren't very common anymore. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a nice puzzle game that isn't too stupidly complicated. Also, this was my childhood back in the day and I just had to play it again- so here we are.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is probably the greatest game I have ever played. Nothing else compares. Fortnite? Pathetic. Skyrim? Outdated. This is better than ice cream. Better than sleep. Better than breathing. In fact, it's so good, I forgot how to breath. Oh GOD HELP ME H ICNCANT CHOKE I *(E CHE*
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm going to have to agree with many. It was a part of my childhood but it has aged extremely poorly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to play this game on my dad's old PC (that no longer exists) when I was a kid a lot. I mean, I even got to the point where I remembered each room by heart, what to do, where all the hidden objects are located. I loved it. So when I discovered that this game was available on Steam I wanted to relive the experience. Note that I wasn't oblivious to the fact that it has "Mostly Negative" ratings, and after reading the reviews I understood why and they were valid. So I waited 'til sale to get…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this! I already owned Escape the Museum 2. So naturally when I saw #1 on Steam, I bought it. The story line in #1 about the family and the earthquake is the flip side of the story line in #2. BTW, any employer who would send an employee back into a falling down building to rescue items (like a bowling pin) needs to be fired, LOL. It's a fun game with great family values. I read a lot of neg reviews due to dark, hard-to-see graphics. Here's what I did: Graphics: I increased…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First played this when I was very young, around 9 at the time. I thought of it recently and looked it up, and here it is on Steam. I bought it for 49 cents and played it and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ has it aged like milk. I can still enjoy it though.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Escape the Museum is a point&click puzzle adventure game by Gogjii Games and Strategy First. that at the time of writing this review is currently on Steam for £3.99. I will start off by saying that Steam does need a middle ground between recommend and not recommend. I would recommend parts of this game... and if you like Hidden Object games you will either love or hate this game, for reasons which I hope will become clear. EtM focuses on Susan Anderson, & her daughter Caitlyn. Susan takes…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a good game for those days you have problems to sleep.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Although this game is older, I enjoyed playing it. Music is nice and don't disturb the player during game. The hidden object scenes can be challenging because it is hard to see and find all the items. Pros: + good storyline + voice acting + gameplay + nice graphic
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For all the people that dislike the game. 1. im very mad at your reviews 2. It is a very good game 3. all of your reveiws hurt me serverly For all the people who love the game. 1. You took my review and broke it among yourselves 2.Check all the people who dont like it and you will get hurt too My review: I would like to speak with the creators of the game. Everything about the game is hundred percent wonderful. I have nothing bad to say about it because you have made my day with the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tags: Adventure - WC - Hidden Object Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library TLDR: Same recipe as Escape the lost Kingdom. Worse art. Less intuitive puzzles. Hard to guess what the devs want in the Walk Clicker sections unlike kingdom. Formulaeic and unengaing. Between the low resolutions, the horrible art for the cutscenes and the stiff walk clicker puzzles you would wanna fall back on a good story. However it seems to be some odd family oriented story about a young girl…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THIS IS THE GREATEST GAME YOU WILL EVER PLAY. NO SARCASM. NO EXAGERATION. THIS IS A FANTASTIC TITLE AND EVERY OTHER REVIEWER HAS NO TASTE IN QUALITY. COMPLETELY DESERVES ALL OF YOUR CASH. WORTH $60, ONLY $5. 10/10 - KOTAKU
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recommended only for those who aren't frustrated by poor graphics. If you need everything to be perfectly clear and visible, stay away from this one. According to the in-game stats, I completed the game in 6.1 hours at 96% accuracy. Little hint if you want to get 100% accuracy: the mouse pointer pulses when you are hovering over the correct item so let it hover for a second if you aren't sure you found the correct thing, then click only if it pulses. I used 3 hints. One was at the very top of…
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