I apologize if anyone was waiting for me to review in order to decide on purchasing this game. I passed out without any warning and fell, injuring myself. I am in a lot of pain!
On to the game. This game seemed more like a game distributed by Artifex Mundi as opposed to BigFish. Those of you who are familiar with the game mechanics of each developer (I think this was Sunward) will know what I am trying to say.
You could customize settings. The graphics were beautiful and well executed and the cut-scenes seemed like they were 3-D. Although there was no cohesive journal, objectives or tasks were regularly updated. The storyline fell under the mythology/fantasy genre but it was not a strong and exciting storyline; I would have liked to see more actual historical/mythological components. A teleport map was provided to transport you instantaneously between locations. This game was quite linear so there were only a few locations at a time. At each location there were collectibles, and there were two types: morphing objects and flame fairies. An indicator light was provided so that you would know if you had found all the collectibles at that location. You can’t return to a location at a certain point so find them first! Inventory was labeled and interactive and there were complex items to assemble. It was simple to use inventory tools because you didn’t have to drag them; tap the tool, tap the spot where you need to utilize the tool, and voila! The HO scenes had variation and if you didn’t feel like completing them, in certain HO scenes there was an alternate puzzle in the form of pair matching. We were given many puzzles/games; however most were either extremely simplistic or of the boring rotational genre. There was not as much to do at each location although a few locations had a plethora of tasks, which were enjoyable to complete. Gameplay was smooth and this game was entertaining to play. Inclusive of the bonus adventure it wasn’t overly lengthy but it was still quite a bit longer than anything we have been given in a while. If you played the first game (Minotaur’s Curse) this one wasn’t quite as good.
I deducted a star due to the trite and repetitive storyline and for the boring selection of puzzles. However this was still a good solid game!
Lynxie wishes all gamers a happy 4th of July and tells you please don’t bother with that ridiculous game we were just given by BigFish (Witch’s Tale) but please do COMPLAIN to BigFish!
New and different tasks to do. Quite entertaining.
I was beginning to think that all of the HOGs were exactly the same. While this one has a number of elements that are familiar (find the key to open the lock, missing pieces of locks, find the oil can), they are presented in a way that I am not finding boring as I do in other games. The map is good, although I like having indicators that collectibles are still in an area. Have not completed it yet, but enjoying so far.
NOTE TO BIG FISH:
I was so looking forward to a new release today (Wednesday, June 27), and, unfortunately, any hope I had was abruptly quashed upon seeing the newly released game "Witch's Tale." This game is in no way a hidden-object adventure (HOA); instead, it offers various hidden-object scenes and puzzles in a level-based format. To say the least, I am shocked that BF chose to release a game of this type of gameplay — something that I've never seen before since I started playing HOAs years ago. To further exacerbate my frustration, next Wednesday is July 4, which most likely means that starting this weekend, another "sale" of older games most of us previously played will be effectuated, thus supplementing Sunday's new release with this sale. I'm sure the sale will extend past July 4, meaning that we might not see a new release until Sunday, July 8 — which is ridiculous. I hope that I am wrong and a new release will appear later on today, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I have been diverting my attention towards other hobbies, as it seems transparent that this irksome trend will continue. I hope more of you will express your anger to get your point across that better service is expected for us loyal customers.
I was looking forward to a cultural and historical experience in Norse mythology and instead became underwhelmed by the unexciting manner in which the Norse theme was integrated into the storytelling. Furthermore, the tediously executed plot crawls at a slow pace and is hampered by uneventful periods. The characters are forgettable; you briefly meet them and don't see them again. To sum it up, I was not in love with the storyline.
The graphics are finely rendered, as the visuals are sharp and clear enough to see the outlines of details.
The gameplay offers a mixed bag of goods. The highly diverse and interactive HOSs steal the show; my favorite was the "Find and Use" fashion. The items used are thematic, and they suit the artistic designs of the settings. Most of the puzzles are simplistic and solvable in a few minutes. But they are entertaining and varied enough to please many players. There are two sets of collectibles; one set will morph. There are no "extra" extras, such as going back to collect missed collectibles. There are numerous tasks to effect within each scene; however, the entire game, including the bonus, is short. For me, the HOSs are the memorable aspects of this game. I did not experience any technical glitches. Overall, it is, in my opinion, an average game, and hence the three stars.
I’m really enjoying this game. I gave up playing these games for awhile because I was so tired of the dark violent themes. Moving continuously from one area to another gets tedious and many of the mini-games seem to include making machinery parts work, in dark underground tunnels. I miss the simple puzzles of hidden objects and correcting pictures, etc. when is someone going to offer an upbeat fun adventure without angry, hostile villains. That would be so refreshing.
However the variety of puzzles in this game have been fun.
I lost patience with a few minigames, but I always do. A well plotted, well illustrated, and well written game. The developers didn’t skimp on the bonus content; it had some of the most fabulous graphics in the whole game. The talking characters were not ridiculous. The collectibles were even fun, giggling fairies. A great game. I’ve bought about 30 of these so I know whereof I speak.
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