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- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:1,277
- Reviews Submitted:359
- First Review:July 23, 2016
- Most Recent Review:April 26, 2021
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Can you stop a devious plot against the Vermillion Watch?
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Victorian Frankenstein thriller
PostedFebruary 3, 2018
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
5
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5
Despite the "mature audience " warning, it is PG-13 scariness (when you wander the graveyard).
This game series is great for those familiar with Victorian classics authors such as Edgar Allen Poe, Sherlock Holmes, Jules Verne and Mary Shelley. The names of the characters pay tribute to these authors, as well as the setting that Sherlock Holmes would be comfortable in.
The storyline is a bit convoluted but makes for a great ending.
The artwork is superb. Long game play. Puzzles are just the right amount of challenge, but no frustration. HOPs have right balance of interaction and gels with overall progress.
Instead of a straight narrative arc, you are allowed choices about who and where to visit, which is a refreshing change.
A new character is added to the Vermilion Society, and she is a beaut.
This is a worthy game to add to the collection.
This game series is great for those familiar with Victorian classics authors such as Edgar Allen Poe, Sherlock Holmes, Jules Verne and Mary Shelley. The names of the characters pay tribute to these authors, as well as the setting that Sherlock Holmes would be comfortable in.
The storyline is a bit convoluted but makes for a great ending.
The artwork is superb. Long game play. Puzzles are just the right amount of challenge, but no frustration. HOPs have right balance of interaction and gels with overall progress.
Instead of a straight narrative arc, you are allowed choices about who and where to visit, which is a refreshing change.
A new character is added to the Vermilion Society, and she is a beaut.
This is a worthy game to add to the collection.
I recommend this game!
Richard Stone finds traces of an unknown civilization when investigating disappearance of the chief engineer. The find will lead Richard to the most amazing adventure of his life.
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
HO adventure without junk piles
PostedJanuary 28, 2018
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
This game is off the beaten path, but a hidden object game minus the junk pile HOPs and NO voiceovers.
I found it a refreshing change to read the narrative and dialogue instead of having voiceovers imposed on you. The music has just the right balance of soothing with a hint of adventure. There is plenty of video cut scenes. The action is in finding objects among the scene to progress to the next task. There are helpful messages to guide you even in Expert mode. Most actions are logical or intuitive.
The puzzles are mostly easy, with the last two being a bit tricky, but do-able with persistence.
If you hate junk piles, this game is right up your alley. I thought it was a well done game with a decent plot, good graphics, and oddly mesmerizing background soundtrack.
I recommend a look, if not a buy.
I found it a refreshing change to read the narrative and dialogue instead of having voiceovers imposed on you. The music has just the right balance of soothing with a hint of adventure. There is plenty of video cut scenes. The action is in finding objects among the scene to progress to the next task. There are helpful messages to guide you even in Expert mode. Most actions are logical or intuitive.
The puzzles are mostly easy, with the last two being a bit tricky, but do-able with persistence.
If you hate junk piles, this game is right up your alley. I thought it was a well done game with a decent plot, good graphics, and oddly mesmerizing background soundtrack.
I recommend a look, if not a buy.
I recommend this game!
After a suspicious accident, you find yourself stranded at a run-down motel. But you soon realize the area hides a terrifying secret...
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
More games like this please
PostedJanuary 27, 2018
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
Despite the title of the game, this is not a scary or gory game. It's also not bone chilling as advertised.
What it is is a fantastic mystery adventure sleuthing game.
What it is is a fantastic mystery adventure sleuthing game.
The graphics are a combination of actual actors melded into computer or hand drawn graphics. The melding of the two are the most seamless I have seen, and looks completely natural and convincing.
The setting of the game reminds me of North by Northwest, Iowa cornfields.
The setting of the game reminds me of North by Northwest, Iowa cornfields.
The HOPs are entirely interactive, in a chain reaction--one item unlocks an object on the list, which is part of another object on the list and so on. It's a domino effect. There is one HOP where you have to go outside the HOP to find objects elsewhere and come back to the HOP to complete.
Expert mode does not allow Hint, but does allow Skip, and you still get helpful messages, which is all that's needed to progress, since most actions and objects to find are logical and intuitive.
The story is quite good, not entirely plausible, but the way it unfolds makes for a suspenseful and fun game.
Puzzles are relatively few compared to HOPs, which is fine with me. The puzzles are not hard, but not boring.
The only thing I did not like about the game is the game title, which is so boring. I loved this game for the suspense provided in solving the mystery with fantastic HOPs along the way.
This is a well thought out game that should be on any HOP addict's collection.
I recommend this game!
For many years, locals have avoided the manor by the woodside. Solve the manor’s mystery and save the journalist before it's too late!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Simple, straightforward, FUN
PostedJanuary 25, 2018
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 this game, BUT the ending is disappointing and extremely abrupt.
The game has voiceovers, some video cut scenes, mostly HOPs and few puzzles. There are 2 modes of play, both allow Hint and Skip, just different wait time.
Gameplay is excellent. Example, any scene you enter, there are at least 5 things to look for that requires finding something to fix or find. You're looking into every crook and cranny for any room you enter.
Game doesn't have a strategy guide, but it's not really needed. It has a map, which I never used because most actions to take and items to find are intuitive and there are helpful messages telling you what you need to do or find.
The story is OK, but the detective gameplay is what makes this game a stand out.
Would love to see more games from this developer.
The game has voiceovers, some video cut scenes, mostly HOPs and few puzzles. There are 2 modes of play, both allow Hint and Skip, just different wait time.
Gameplay is excellent. Example, any scene you enter, there are at least 5 things to look for that requires finding something to fix or find. You're looking into every crook and cranny for any room you enter.
Game doesn't have a strategy guide, but it's not really needed. It has a map, which I never used because most actions to take and items to find are intuitive and there are helpful messages telling you what you need to do or find.
The story is OK, but the detective gameplay is what makes this game a stand out.
Would love to see more games from this developer.
I recommend this game!
Acting as a private detective, resolve supernatural cases and follow the trail to your sister.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Awesome sequel
PostedJanuary 24, 2018
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
5
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5
Sequels often don't match the quality of an outstanding original, but this game beat the odds and lives up to the 1st game's excellence.
If there were Oscars for HO games, I would nominate this game for the following categories:
--Best Voiceovers
--Best Writing/Storyline
It's a paranormal mystery that takes place in contemporary setting.
It feels less like a synthetic HO game, and more like being transported into a top notch TV series starring you as the detective.
This game is destined to be a classic. It completes the narrative begun in Flames of Time. I recommend both games for completeness, and for fun.
If there were Oscars for HO games, I would nominate this game for the following categories:
--Best Voiceovers
--Best Writing/Storyline
It's a paranormal mystery that takes place in contemporary setting.
It feels less like a synthetic HO game, and more like being transported into a top notch TV series starring you as the detective.
This game is destined to be a classic. It completes the narrative begun in Flames of Time. I recommend both games for completeness, and for fun.
I recommend this game!
Help Goldilocks's son protect his village from invading bears!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Awesome story and gameplay
PostedJanuary 23, 2018
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game is just about perfect. The story is excellent in the way it unfolds. There is a good mix of HOPs and puzzles, neither of which are too hard. There is a logical progression of tasks to clues provided among the scenes.
One unique game feature is you alternate between human and bear form, and some actions can be performed as human vs as a bear.
The graphics are mostly good, but the character drawings are on the crude side.Other than this minor issue, this is an excellent game to play if you enjoy playing detective and enjoy classic fairytales that get a new facelift.
One unique game feature is you alternate between human and bear form, and some actions can be performed as human vs as a bear.
The graphics are mostly good, but the character drawings are on the crude side.Other than this minor issue, this is an excellent game to play if you enjoy playing detective and enjoy classic fairytales that get a new facelift.
I recommend this game!
Team up with experts to uncover a lost underwater civilization!
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
Beautiful graphics, easy puzzles, OK story
PostedJanuary 22, 2018
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This isn't one of the best in the series, but it is a decent length game, movie-like cut scenes, and beautiful graphics taking place in Cuba and Costa Rica.
The storyline is weak, formulaic, and pedestrian, making it the weakest point of the game.
You can get Hint & Skip even on expert mode. The puzzles are mostly easy. HOPs are rather scarce and completely uninspiring. Collectible fact cards, which are the schtick for this series, are disappointingly boring and unoriginal.
This is a good series, and although this particular game isn't outstanding, it's worth adding to your library.
The storyline is weak, formulaic, and pedestrian, making it the weakest point of the game.
You can get Hint & Skip even on expert mode. The puzzles are mostly easy. HOPs are rather scarce and completely uninspiring. Collectible fact cards, which are the schtick for this series, are disappointingly boring and unoriginal.
This is a good series, and although this particular game isn't outstanding, it's worth adding to your library.
I recommend this game!
Save an ancient forest from the dark powers that threaten to destroy it in this exciting hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
Iron Lord Clutter
PostedJanuary 21, 2018
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
The game format is exactly like Clutter and the artwork and story is a rehash of Iron Lord Namariel.
The game is entertaining for the 1st 2 hours, but there is no climax, just repetitive: find objects among the clutter, cut to game score for items found, a jigsaw puzzle, and back to the same clutter.
There are 3 modes of play: No timer, Casual (with timer) and Hard mode. Even on Casual, finding objects is challenging because there isn't enough time to find items. Each jigsaw puzzle solved earns you a Hint, and Hints are needed if you play on timed mode.
If you enjoy a challenge finding items among clutter, this game will provide you hours of entertainment.
I just wish there had been a bit more variety to the game, whose format I liked in theory. Providing more time for the Casual mode would have made the game more enjoyable. I played on No time mode, and it got to be very repetitive.
The game is entertaining for the 1st 2 hours, but there is no climax, just repetitive: find objects among the clutter, cut to game score for items found, a jigsaw puzzle, and back to the same clutter.
There are 3 modes of play: No timer, Casual (with timer) and Hard mode. Even on Casual, finding objects is challenging because there isn't enough time to find items. Each jigsaw puzzle solved earns you a Hint, and Hints are needed if you play on timed mode.
If you enjoy a challenge finding items among clutter, this game will provide you hours of entertainment.
I just wish there had been a bit more variety to the game, whose format I liked in theory. Providing more time for the Casual mode would have made the game more enjoyable. I played on No time mode, and it got to be very repetitive.
I recommend this game!
Investigate a virtual reality program that’s turning some players comatose.
Overall rating
4
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5
Innovative story and a glimpse of the future
PostedJanuary 15, 2018
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
This is one of the better HO adventure games. It's science fiction and space age kind of vibe, but appropos of our current times.
The special effects for this game are excellent and movie-like. Graphics for interior scenes are excellent, but somewhat unsophisticated for the characters. The setting ranges from futuristic to contemporary to medieval. HOPs and puzzles are varied and never boring.
This is a nice change from haunted houses with dank interiors. Thoroughly enjoyable game from start to finish.
The special effects for this game are excellent and movie-like. Graphics for interior scenes are excellent, but somewhat unsophisticated for the characters. The setting ranges from futuristic to contemporary to medieval. HOPs and puzzles are varied and never boring.
This is a nice change from haunted houses with dank interiors. Thoroughly enjoyable game from start to finish.
I recommend this game!
The town of Brightfield is under attack by a mysterious infection!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Awesome gameplay!
PostedJanuary 13, 2018
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
3
/
5
I played this game without Hint, Skip, and helpful messages, so I consider myself an Expert now, LOL.
The story doesn't make much sense, but a fantastic game to play. Most actions to take are logical. Elf the chihuahua is a great helper and used in many scenes. The graphics are excellent, sharply rendered and realistic, dark, but not gruesome or gory. HOPs are standard, but challenging when played in Expert mode for a few items. Most puzzles are easy, and the reset button is very helpful if you get frustrated.
The only downside is the game is a bit on the short side, but follows in the great tradition of the Mystery Trackers series.
Great fun to play. I highly recommend.
Great fun to play. I highly recommend.
I recommend this game!