The Mystery of a Lost Planet

Storyline: A five person space craft (the gamer being the fifth crew member) is pulled to a planet by some unexplained gravitional force and the excellent pilot manages to do a controlled crash landing where the ship does not break into pieces and everyone survives. Give that man a bonus! A huge bonus! Now time to do damage control, figure out what happened by exploring the surroundings and if possible get off the planet again.
Gameplay: Runs in a linear fashion and once an area is completed it is "closed" off and can not be returned to. What is different about this game is there are two teams. Half way through the game when the first team finishes their objective the gamer switches to the second team. There is a point and click element to this game mostly in the gathering of inventory items to use for a specific task. Yes, screwdrivers and hammers are needed and can actually be found. And there are game comments concerning the use of other equally capable objects which basically state a better object is needed.
I will note here there are some typos and the occassional skewed find for example a magnifying glass is called a lens and masks are not goggles.
I suggest reading the hand held PC unit since it is the clue giver through pictures and instruction. What needs to be done is more and less explained either through PC unit pictures, game comments, at times made by crew members, or through silhouette pictures shown above the task object in question.
There are three levels of difficulty casual, advanced, and hard. As the difficulty level increases the less clues the gamer is given. Note: Only on the hardest level will an extra NPC character appear (the survivor of a previous space crash) and this is the only way to achieve the final two achievements.
Achievements: All are earned through gameplay. Again the survivor and all complete achievements can only be earned on the hardest mode.
Hidden Objects scenes: Many. Ahh, to play a hidden object game that actually focuses on hidden object scenes, yes! The HO scenes run from windowed area list finds with some interactive finds to complete game scene finds. There are also "find x amount". In one case of "find x amount objects", the search is over two game scenes. The gamer can actually "walk" right through most find scenes to the next area and some find scenes have extra mini locations.
A note here: Often after the HO scene is played the gamer needs to leave to progress the game then return to do some other task which was previously unavailable (either as an HO find or as an inventory pick up). One comment about the HO objects: They basically seem like random piles of junk, but then again these are crashed space crafts so randomness is expected.
Puzzles: There are some head scratchers and a frustrating puzzle or three. The puzzles break down into two catergories 1) the usual how do I do something like build a ladder or get that object over head and 2) actual puzzles which include rotating picture puzzles, sliders, matching, color, logic and code breakers (those door lock hacking puzzles which my son tells me are like those in Far Cry 4). There is one lock picking puzzle which is very difficult to figure out. The directions for some of the puzzles are vague or not explained well so feel no shame using the hint or skip buttons, especially since there is no penalty.
Overall the game is a challenge but not needlessly so, and the overall gameplay logic makes sense. My only complaint is the end game and can be summed up as What was that? and What just happened? But who am I to question anything when the space craft gets miraculously repaired and is outer space flight worthy. (And no, I do not think that last line is a spoiler, especially since the mystery is never solved.)

The Mystery of a Lost Planet is telling the tale of the crew of a spaceship that crashed on a mysterious planet, after being pulled down by a gravitational field. What will they discover? How will they go back to their homes?
You're not a particular member of the crew, you're playing all of them without disctintion. For example, the doc is asking you to find crystals and flowers, however, when you're using the flashlight, it's himself that says he lost it. Same for the other team... Because, in reality, you're playing two teams; the first one exploring the forest and the other one an older ship that crashed and the surroundings.
However, the gameplay is focused on list of items, as you have many of them throughout the adventure. There are some puzzles too, true to the description, that they're rare in the genre: attempt to guess a password for example. But I must say that without proper instructions, you're often wondering what you have to, even in casual. I had an hard time at the beginning too because I couldn't find an area that was nearly obstructed by your PDA recording the finding. The hidden objects scenes themselves can be a challenge. You need to think: ball of thread was in reality a rope or lens is a magnifying glass.
Given the mysterious nature of the planet, the scenes are also superb with strange plants, caves and even an underwater passage. However, it's alternating with a ship that crashed, another one, more reminiscent of our own world, floating on the water... The soundtrack is also reflecting the ambiance of the game.
Anyway, for 5 bucks, it's a nice little game. You can go ahead.
PS: for those asking themselves where is the survivor of the wreck, play in Expert, he should appear quickly :p

Positives
Plot: I thought the plot and premise was quite good. I don't know why but I kept thinking of a game called The Dig whilst playing this, got a similar vibe for some reason. I'll comment later on in the review how this was let down in some ways but otherwise it's one of the more interesting hidden object games on Steam.
Aesthetics: Some locations look a bit too similar IMO but that doesn't stop the game looking pretty. The music was also quite atmospheric which is always nice in a HOG. The UI is okay but getting the inventory bar out of the way got a bit annoying sometimes ;)
Achievements: While some might see this as a negative it was a nice break to play a HOG without any punishing achievements! Depending on the difficulty level you play through, you can also get them all in one run which may appeal to some people :)
Value for money: I got just over 3 hours of play time out of this game and for once it wasn't one I'd leave running in the background while I wandered off to do something else. That was one full run through then a short play through just to get one of the achievements I'd missed, so to me this game has paid for itself in game time. There are games on Steam for more money than this that offer less content!
Hints: I was getting butt mad and was going to review this game differently until I realised it was my own fault I was struggling! Use the little mobile PC in the bottom left of the screen, it contains a lot of information that will help you. I assumed it would just be like the typical HOG diary and log what you had done but it actually gives you some nice little hints ;)
Puzzles: The puzzles in this game are a lot easier than other HOGs on Steam IMO but I didn't see this as a bad thing, the game more than makes up for it with the hidden object puzzles, of which there are a-plenty ;)
Negatives
Backpedalling: Maybe it's just me but I get bored quite quickly with hidden object games that require a lot of clicking back and forth between screens to trigger events. There isn't too much of it in this game, but there are times where you will be looking around for ages trying to figure out where to go and it's because the screen you were on ten minutes ago has an event but because you didn't go back to it immediately after leaving that screen.
Cut scenes: Don't hate me but I can be super impatient, so waiting for an oiler to oil four seperate pieces of machinery really slowly just sets me off haha! I wish some of the actions and cut scenes were a bit faster, purely because I want to get back to the game. Just personal preference though ;D
Text: The only thing I really disliked with any depth was the text in this game. I think the vibe the developers were going for was great, but it was ruined by multiple typos and poor translations. This isn't the only HOG on Steam to have this problem, and it doesn't make me think any less of the game but I think it's selling the game and all the hard work put into it short.
TLDR: A nice take plot wise, two seperate teams were an interesting concept. Marred by some poor translations/typos and occasional backpedal frenzies but otherwise a well thought out HOG that is definitely every bit a HOG! Lots of hidden object puzzles that are challenging at times. If you're looking for a relaxed game that is easy to 100% then Mystery of a Lost Planet is a bargain :)

This is the Dark Souls of HOG perfect for veterans who will hate the challenge at first then grow to enjoy the levels of mystery puzzle solving requiring skills on the level of Sherlock Holmes to get through. The game is very short providing a rewarding satisfaction from being able to solve the puzzles. All of the hallmarks of extreme difficulty are present, from objects hiding behind other objects, to tiny objects, to objects color matched to the background, their all here for the brave explorer willing to venture to the lost planet.
The game is very short, even the "casual" or easiest difficulty doesnt make the game much easier so go with expert which still provides a hint button if stuck or lost. Half of the puzzle solving is figuring out what the puzzle is, what to do next, or even how to solve a puzzle. No instructions for puzzles, and many barely have hints to figure them out making even solving the puzzle itself a mystery, let alone finding them.
Great cast and characters, not enough of them in game. While most games never have characters or the player is the character this has a small group of explorers part of a space mission which makes it that much more interesting than traditional HOG formulas.
Probably the most comfy menu screen in gaming with the whole game having atmospheric music that fits the feeling of an alien world. If anything the game can be worth getting just to leave the comfy menu screen on in the background.
Veteran HOG gamers should consider this title.
Rating: 9/10 Value: $4.99

Game Information
"The Mystery of a Lost Planet" is a Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game that was developed and published by AlikArt Studio.
The Game Review
Game Visuals
I want to mention that the visuals in the game are well done. The visuals can be adjusted in the game's option menu.
Game Audio
I want to mention that audio for the game is well done. Even though the audio is somewhat simplistic and repetitive. The audio can be adjusted in the game's option menu as well.
Gameplay
There are three different difficulty game modes to choose from: Casual; Advanced and Expert.
There is an interactive map in the game. It allows the player to fast travel between each location quickly without having the need to constantly backtracking. It also indicates that there are a variety of tasks that can be completed at various locations within the game. The interactive map is automatically given at the start of the game.
The hidden object scenes consist of the following: Traditional word lists and Find 'x' amount. Some of these hidden object scenes may require little or no interaction.
The puzzles are fairly easy to solve without having the need to skip any of them.
There are fourteen different achievements that can be unlocked from playing the game. Each of these achievements does come with some requirements that need to be completed before they can be unlocked.
Miscellaneous
There are five different trading cards to collect. Only three of those trading cards are given out by the game. There are several ways to get the rest of the trading card: Purchased from Steam's Community Market; Trade with friends; Booster Packs and its' Booster Pack Creator.
Final thoughts: I have found the game enjoyable to a certain extent. The replay value for the game is low. I would recommend this game, but not at the game's full price value.

“The Mystery of a Lost Planet” is a passable HOG-type game, with somewhat sluggish controls and rather under-developed story, but with few wonderful sceneries of the said exotic planet and nice subdued music. Hidden-object scenes are somewhat weaker, on the other hand composition and usage of inventory objects at least tries to stick to some elementary logic, so scarce in HOG games otherwise. If you’re a fan of these games, you might consider adding this one to your library, especially if you like exploring alien planets.

This is a weak recommendation.
If you like hidden object puzzles, that's most of what this game does. There are only a handful of other puzzles.
It did run fine, including easily Alt-Tabbing out and re-opening (in Win 10). Also, it's pretty generous with hints and the like and getting all of the achievements is not too hard.
It's a fairly short little game, though not much shorter than most other HOGs I've seen, but I think that fits the price tag (my time is inflated with some time minimized doing other things).
There's quite a list of cons, though. The graphics are mediocre. The story is simple. The scenes and setting don't really try to make much coherent sense. Odd grammar (poor translation?) and misspellings are common, even in the HO scenes. Some of those objects in the HO scenes can be tricky, though I will say that while a few times I was a little frustrated finding something and thought there was a bug each time it just turned out to be harder to find than most items or there was a trick with some object being a close match if you don't pay attention.
One of the biggest issues is inconsistency with the puzzles. As in, how a puzzle works, including the HO ones, can vary in how you're supposed to solve them scene by scene. Comes across as entirely different people designing each scene and then cobbling together afterward. Some are straight forward finding objects in opened scenes, some are entire 'rooms' that you can enter and leave at will and maybe you have to do something specific before or after it works like a standard HO puzzle. That inconsistency is confusing and grating.
I'm basically giving it a recommendation because, in hindsight, it does seem bug free and runs decently and focuses primarily on HO scenes of varying sorts. And the base price isn't high, so it's definitely worth it on sale.