Good game w/reservations
I like the games fashioned after classic novels. This had an interesting story line with clever HOPs and somewhat challenging mini games, but as others have said, there is much to improve. This game had the feel of one made in 2011 or 12. The HOPs were either too sensitive or the target spot was way off. That right there was a sore spot for me--trying to get an item to attach to its programmed spot. I don't mi d an older style game, as long as the movement is smooth. Sparkles were set too fast, too. (I'm a huge fan of sparkles... they add a lot to the whole aura of the game. If you slow them down a bit, they can be enjoyed more, which enhances the game. I do hope an effort will be made to correct the substandard features. Nice game otherwise.duidance
Terrible!
Game keeps turning itself off...save your money !SusHou
Can not take a picture!!
How do you take a picture with the camera?
Hardly started and already can not move on. UGH!!Purplebird50
Not Bad
I rather enjoyed this game. I agree with another reviewer that the touch areas tend to be off. Must make several tries. Some times even have to use the hint button to accomplish placement. Other than that, I was entertained.H1ppo109109
What the heck?!!
Let's talk about the positive before I mention what I think is wrong with this game. Game itself is cool, right up there with Edgar Allen Poe writings. Kudos for graphics, spookiness, storyline was good too but ..
Talk about difficult, sheesh this game takes the cake and then some!
.. maybe I'm wrong about this but the camera is new to me. It took a lot of tries to figure out to wait for a "green frame" to show up just to take a darn picture! A hint would have been nice. Further into the game, just to do the easiest tasks became the most frustrating. What I mean is the story telling of where you find items that go along with the story, then maybe get an item or a clue at the end to help with the dialogue. It's not like you were putting the rods on the bird cage one at a time, it shouldn't matter where the dang rods need to be placed.
Normally I love these games but this one was either a rushed job, the makers just wanted to get it out or they didn't care. Thank god I read the reviews before buying. Poorly done. If this is the kind of games that Big fish wants to be associated or carry it's name then you're going to lose your customers.sticksn03s
Dark Tales Edgar Alan Poe
I loved this game! Custom mode made all the difference. The graphics are the best. It was a little glitchy in hidden object and if you touch the wrong spot, you are kicked out of the scene. I didn't mind that too much. Still worth the money. I love the audio sounds.. No annoying long story scenes that take forever to move on. Loved that. No teleporting map, but it was not needed.1d2r:e1g;strew
Good story, but stuck
I was happily playing this game but got to the place where you need to rearrange herbs in the kitchen and no matter what I've tried I can't get them to move. If someone can help with this, my rating will go up. But for now, I'm frustrated.chisinaujo
Pretty good, except ...
I've noticed in the recent games that the touch areas are too small, or off target. And sometimes they don't register all the time. Very frustrating. In this game the bottom quarter of the screen is the "return" area ... much too large. I kept getting sent back when I was just clicking on an object. I love the map feature. It's a great way to get help without a real hint. The story was okay, I guess. I'd rather see a good haunted house story where you're just trying to save the soul and escape the house. More scares, less convoluted plot.Newjimmy2
Terrible game
I finally gave up on this game about half way through. So many issues, but mainly because it was a chore to keep playing. It had the feel of a very outdated game. Not worth it even if it were free. My recommendation is to skip this one.Drosietwo
Excellent for the mind...plenty of themed fun.
Love the macabre feel and it does do Edgar Allan Poe justice. I love playing without hints. Makes it seem as real to life as possible.MagicLouJohnson
