I enjoyed the demo. Much better than the first game in the series. I will buy next time there is a BOGO. I thought the story line was a bit weak and the level of challenge lower than other games by Do/Domini. The bugs noted in the reviews were gone and the I found the colors more crisp than noted. All in all I enjoyed the demo.
My expectations for this game were not very high based on the last couple of Hidden Expedition's I've played. I think they were too high even then. The graphic coloration was muddy and not attractive. The HOPs and games were very simple and not that challenging. I did like the story line.
I think there is a general decline in the games you are offering.
I purchased the SE which I tend to do with a new series. I really enjoyed having my favorite detectives working together, bringing their own specialness and being able to play as each one. The handoff's were a little less smooth than I would have liked, but worked. The story moved forward at a good pace. The scene changes were quick with no long loading. I only play for short periods of time and the rate of scene changes really impacts how much fun I have in the time I'm playing. Looking forward to the next one!