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- Average Rating:5
- Helpful Votes:98
- Reviews Submitted:1
- First Review:November 18, 2013
- Most Recent Review:November 18, 2013
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Darkness has engulfed Grimville! Use your cunning and wits to unravel the evil intrigues and save the town!
Overall rating
5
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5
98 of 108 found this review helpful
City of Fools in a HOPA form!
PostedNovember 18, 2013
captwesker
fromBellevue, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3
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
Only played for a few minutes and realized I had to purchase this game. Characters are cartoon-y, but interesting, and practically encourage you to talk to them just to see what their reactions will be.
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* DIFFICULTY LEVELS *
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Casual - Hint bar fills faster, search areas are indicated, and the puzzles are simple.
* DIFFICULTY LEVELS *
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Casual - Hint bar fills faster, search areas are indicated, and the puzzles are simple.
Expert - Hint bar fills slowly, search areas are NOT indicated, and you will have a challenging time with the puzzles.
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* VOICES *
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There are no voice-overs, just voice/sound effects in the game. Dialogue is all done in bubbles. The only drawback some may find is that during cut scenes (which may be skipped), the dialogue may go faster than some can read.
* VOICES *
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There are no voice-overs, just voice/sound effects in the game. Dialogue is all done in bubbles. The only drawback some may find is that during cut scenes (which may be skipped), the dialogue may go faster than some can read.
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* JOURNAL *
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Your journal keeps track of the story as well as tasks that you have to perform. Tasks are checked off after being completed.
* JOURNAL *
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Your journal keeps track of the story as well as tasks that you have to perform. Tasks are checked off after being completed.
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* HINT BUTTON *
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Directs you to the area and has a black bar tip telling you exactly what to do. This seems to be the same in both difficulty levels.
* HINT BUTTON *
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Directs you to the area and has a black bar tip telling you exactly what to do. This seems to be the same in both difficulty levels.
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* OPTIONS *
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Music - Simple, and somewhat unobtrusive. You have the option to adjust the volume as desired.
* OPTIONS *
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Music - Simple, and somewhat unobtrusive. You have the option to adjust the volume as desired.
Sound - Cute, in my opinion, and worth leaving on. You have the option to adjust the volume as desired.
Custom Cursor - Use the game's cursor. Disable to use your system cursor.
Tutorial Mode -The game starts with a quick mini tutorial (in both difficulty levels) which is just a few bubbles explaining the different options available. This is to acquaint you with how the tasks are completed. You have the option of disabling this at any time.
Full Screen - Choose to play in full screen or windowed mode.
Aspect Ratio - Originally set to stretch to fit your screen. If you choose this option, it will give you black bar sides and a square viewing area.
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* STORY *
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You are a member of a secret society that stops the forces of darkness. You are on your way to Grimville where a man has died, and the Mayor and his daughter have gone missing.
* STORY *
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You are a member of a secret society that stops the forces of darkness. You are on your way to Grimville where a man has died, and the Mayor and his daughter have gone missing.
You must find your way to Grimville and find evidence of this, and if it is true, forward the information to the Hunters. As a fun TWIST on this, you also have MORAL CHOICES in this game."The plot presupposes that you will meet characters and influence their fate. Consider your choices carefully, as they can be ambiguous."
One of the first options for this to appear, is when you are collecting coins for your cab fare. A man asks you to help distract another man so he can pilfer that man's wallet. Do you help him? The choice, of course, is entirely up to you. Do you choose to be the Good Guy, or do you choose to be a Bad Guy? Your actions actually effect the outcome of the game.
I definitely can't wait to see what happens!! This is a keeper for sure!
I recommend this game!