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- Average Rating:5
- Helpful Votes:43
- Reviews Submitted:1
- First Review:September 22, 2014
- Most Recent Review:September 22, 2014
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Forgotten Kingdoms: Dream of Ruin Collector's Edition
Princess Selene's vivid dreams warn that her marriage foretells disaster – but only you can break the magical spell threatening both your lives!
Overall rating
5
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5
43 of 47 found this review helpful
Challenging Fun and Interesting Immersive Game
PostedSeptember 22, 2014
player456
fromMid West, US
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I loved the demo, buying the game now. I normally wouldn't review just the demo (I've never reviewed at all and I have over 200 of these games) but felt compelled to jump in here with my 2 cents.
This is a good game! I'm happy to see and play a game like this, something that doesn't constantly tell me that something is needed or even what is needed. I can see! I know that something is needed and I don't mind, when stuck, trying different things in my inventory.
Constant black bar tips and comments in a game take away from free thinking and the ability to be "in" the world. I love that this game did not have that. I felt immersed in this game and as a consequence the world seems more real.
It's so refreshing to not feel like I'm playing a game for kids. I want to use my brain when I play a game, I don't just want a mindless following experience.
That said, this game is not too hard.. it's a great level of challenge that is accessible for most anyone who is familiar with these types of games.
I normally don't go for the fantasy type games, I like the gritty scary games, but the uniqueness of game play and the lack of cutesy stuff won me over. It's not a purple and pink game.
What I liked -
Level of challenge (I played on the middle level, there are 3)
Interesting story (it's a save the princess game, but my life is also at stake and there is a mystery to solve)
Nice and new puzzles
HOS are clear and fun (and not too numerous)
Cool Magical gauntlet that lets me set things on fire and promises to let me do more things as I learn them
Finding hidden cards in each scene
Logical tasks (it's still a fantasy game, there are still strange keys and some tasks to do for others before I can progress, but none of the tasks in the demo were ridiculous - I never had to do anything that didn't seem to fit)
Level of challenge (I played on the middle level, there are 3)
Interesting story (it's a save the princess game, but my life is also at stake and there is a mystery to solve)
Nice and new puzzles
HOS are clear and fun (and not too numerous)
Cool Magical gauntlet that lets me set things on fire and promises to let me do more things as I learn them
Finding hidden cards in each scene
Logical tasks (it's still a fantasy game, there are still strange keys and some tasks to do for others before I can progress, but none of the tasks in the demo were ridiculous - I never had to do anything that didn't seem to fit)
What I didn't like -
Would have liked lip sync in the voice overs, but no big deal
Some of the voice overs are not spectacularly acted, but they aren't too bad
Really didn't like the lack of subtitles in some of the "transporting" type, history sequences. my hearing is bad and even with headphones I can't understand a lot of what was said and feel cheated that I missed that part of the back story.
Would have liked lip sync in the voice overs, but no big deal
Some of the voice overs are not spectacularly acted, but they aren't too bad
Really didn't like the lack of subtitles in some of the "transporting" type, history sequences. my hearing is bad and even with headphones I can't understand a lot of what was said and feel cheated that I missed that part of the back story.
Try it if you are up for a challenge, like adventure games and are tired (as I definitely am) of the standard, easy mindless fare.
It's not perfect, it's not my favorite game, but it's by no means the stinker that some have stated. I like it much more that the typical same old cranked out (but somehow still highly rated!) games that don't keep your interest and simply pass time.
This is a lot to say with only the demo played, but as long as the rest of it is as good as the first 90 minutes, then I'd stand by it.
I recommend this game!