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- Average Rating:4.6
- Helpful Votes:1,081
- Reviews Submitted:22
- First Review:November 29, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 22, 2015
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Push your detective skills to the limit in a fantastical faraway land and find a prince's lost love.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
CANNOT WAIT TO OWN!
PostedDecember 16, 2012
LA_Dzinz_UA_OH
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
What I'd first like to say to the Developers -Elephant Games- Superb!
What I loved about the game: The characters, while some are familiar, MANY are unique, and very well integrated into the storyline. Some are needed to help you get along in the game. Others are just there to add visual enjoyment, and compliment the storyline so nicely!
The graphics: to call these scenes merely "graphics," is almost an insult - the scenes are so beautifully detailed, they should just be called "art." They are very much "a la Blue Tea," if you're familiar with games like The Red Robin Hood Sisters, or The Exiled Prince... BUT they are completely different in their required interactions. So far #demo only#, the HOS are those of the "put item from inventory into scene" variety, but that's really a basic description. Not only do you find where the item goes, then there are additional, very nicely done, animations each item triggers once it's in its correct spot -- so imaginative and enjoyable to watch!
The graphics: to call these scenes merely "graphics," is almost an insult - the scenes are so beautifully detailed, they should just be called "art." They are very much "a la Blue Tea," if you're familiar with games like The Red Robin Hood Sisters, or The Exiled Prince... BUT they are completely different in their required interactions. So far #demo only#, the HOS are those of the "put item from inventory into scene" variety, but that's really a basic description. Not only do you find where the item goes, then there are additional, very nicely done, animations each item triggers once it's in its correct spot -- so imaginative and enjoyable to watch!
Music is appropo to story, unobtrusive. Voice-overs and cutscenes are excellent, rather than invasive, and tell the story immensely well.
What I didn't like: Nothing. Seriously, nothing. I've played a LOT of games, but have NEVER said there is NOTHING to be critical about - and even I think I'm critical by nature!
Loved the demo, now gotta go to purchase it -- another thing I've NEVER done after just playing a demo #not waiting for a sale#, and it's a CE version at that! It will be money well-spent!
So that should tell you how awesome, really, this game is! Hats off to Elephant Games! And if you do ever change your name, to agree with another reviewer, "Elegant Games" would be very appropriate!
I recommend this game!
Luna’s friend calls her to a remote island after unearthing ancient mystery. Now together they face the cult of the Wolf Man.
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
That's an hour I'll never get back...
PostedNovember 29, 2012
LA_Dzinz_UA_OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
4
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5
First of all, this review is based on the 1-hr trial, only, played in Casual mode (I like to cover as much as the hour & game will allow during a trial)...
I was really looking forward to playing this game, as I'm a big sci-fi/fantasy fan, so the theme of werewolves sounded exciting, since there aren't a TON of those out there - yet. On the positive side, I liked the storyline so far: you're in a town to meet up with a girlfriend, only to be told that the Inn she was to meet you at says they've never heard of her and that you're their only guest. Later you find out she did sign in, but someone erased her name... You go on a search for her, see creepy wolf-like figures lurking about in the distance on occasion, and there are a couple of fun up-close "scares" where they're concerned.
There are very easy puzzles to solve to get items to use in future puzzles, etc. etc. This game seems light on the HOS, so if you're not a fan, take heart.
BUT, there are way more negatives than positives IMHO. The puzzles AND HOS are way too easy. The graphics are clear, good color, but many locations could be SO much more detailed it's almost laughable. Also, there doesn't seem to be enough tasks per location - at least during this first hour. Each room at the Inn I played, there were ONLY approx. 2-3 very simple things to do, highlighted with a big magnifying glass as soon as I moved in that direction. In hindsight, I should have started in the harder of the 2 modes of play -- unfortunately, changing level of difficulty mid-game was NOT an option -- believe me, I tried.
What I really didn't like, well, as I mentioned already, the graphics overall were really simplistic. In some scenes, such as the Inn's rooms, they were almost cartoonish; in the too-few-of others, they were *almost*-detailed once up-close i.e. when viewing a small pool of water with lilypads - so the developers showed they could have done so much better in the majority of scenes -- just so frustrating! C'mon guys & gals, we SO appreciate the effort when it's made throughout the game!!
I found overall the game to be too simple, too predictable, and much TOO much back-and-forth between those same, boring locations -- there is a map, but you cannot use it to "teleport;" too sad. Personally, I wouldn't think of purchasing this game unless I knew it was re-vamped AND more detailed. Especially since at this point the only "option" is the CE version -- Definitely NOT worth the $$!!
Just a footnote: If this were an old-fashioned board game, I would have looked on the box to see if I'd accidentally picked up a game that was for "Ages 8 - 80!" LOL
There are very easy puzzles to solve to get items to use in future puzzles, etc. etc. This game seems light on the HOS, so if you're not a fan, take heart.
BUT, there are way more negatives than positives IMHO. The puzzles AND HOS are way too easy. The graphics are clear, good color, but many locations could be SO much more detailed it's almost laughable. Also, there doesn't seem to be enough tasks per location - at least during this first hour. Each room at the Inn I played, there were ONLY approx. 2-3 very simple things to do, highlighted with a big magnifying glass as soon as I moved in that direction. In hindsight, I should have started in the harder of the 2 modes of play -- unfortunately, changing level of difficulty mid-game was NOT an option -- believe me, I tried.
What I really didn't like, well, as I mentioned already, the graphics overall were really simplistic. In some scenes, such as the Inn's rooms, they were almost cartoonish; in the too-few-of others, they were *almost*-detailed once up-close i.e. when viewing a small pool of water with lilypads - so the developers showed they could have done so much better in the majority of scenes -- just so frustrating! C'mon guys & gals, we SO appreciate the effort when it's made throughout the game!!
I found overall the game to be too simple, too predictable, and much TOO much back-and-forth between those same, boring locations -- there is a map, but you cannot use it to "teleport;" too sad. Personally, I wouldn't think of purchasing this game unless I knew it was re-vamped AND more detailed. Especially since at this point the only "option" is the CE version -- Definitely NOT worth the $$!!
Just a footnote: If this were an old-fashioned board game, I would have looked on the box to see if I'd accidentally picked up a game that was for "Ages 8 - 80!" LOL
I don't recommend this game.