Not for me
This game is Not challenging, just inscrutable. It’s really Frustrating me!CFS Cali
Don't waste your time or money!
I actually PAID for it and I barely got an hours worth of play when it froze up.jirccmd
Terrible
Got to chapter 2 and the fight scene and nothing. Could not skip, forums were no help hint was useless just stuck. Puzzle was random? Are you kidding? How am I supposed to advance? Want my money back.Trout1000
Typical elitist/royalty propaganda 🤴🏻👸🏻 And the trial was just boring. 😴
It's like they use the same template over and over again with the same elitist storylines.
The good guys are ALWAYS the elites, the wealthy and the royalty. The bad guys are ALWAYS the meanie peasants who try to steal from the rich elites. And we, as the players, role-play a character where we put ourselves in danger...even killing others..in order to save the elites and their million-dollar possessions
And this game is the same ...where "Lord Kingsbury" purchases ancient artifacts for his personal collection displayed in his mansion. And those meanie peasants will stop at nothing to steal HIS priceless Egyptian statue.
Typical propaganda for the masses. This "elites vs peasants" theme is in at least 95% of the games I've played ...and i've played hundreds over the past decade.
It's not surprising tho... in real life, there is a "elites vs peasants" hierarchy everywhere in the world.
As far as this game...the trial was just boring.
The player's hand is held the entire time so that you are forced into a linear "do A-then-B-then-C" structured game. And there wasn't much to do.
Even the HOGs were boring...had almost no interactive mini-actions within the HOG. And there was no option to switch to "connect-3" or "bubble-shoot" game.
It's like these BF games have become interactive booklets, where the player taps the screen every so often to advance the storyline.
The developers pump out Hidden Object games that use a linear storyline to simply thread the HOGs together.
There are other details in the game that are worthy of criticism. But not as important as the template of propaganda and mindless story-tapping described in this review.ally555
A game with a plot
It’s about time for a game to makes sense.Uhura1996
We're Off To See The Wizard!" — Actually, No We're Not!
What I admire in general about the Vermillion Watch series is that it is a stand alone in the hidden-object-adventure genre, attributing this perception towards the aesthetically pleasing artistic design and the unique conceptual storytelling, incorporating diverse literary figures into each game. The plot takes place during the industrialized Victorian era, and the settings exhibit an authentic representation of that time period. The dialogue is well-written and avoids moments of dullness. However, in my opinion, the twist of introducing altered characters from "Wizard of Oz" into the storyline feels out-of-place — actually quite contrived. The beloved characters from one of my favorite childhood movies are striped of their trademark personas that I hold so dear to my heart and replaced by a bunch of Yanks from the US, including Wild-West cowgirl Dorothy, with her gun in tote (no clicking of her red heels here, folks) — a nonsensical contrast to the reserved formality of the Victorian period. There is nothing "Wizard of Oz" about them — save for the shoddy metallic outfit protecting the "Tin Man" — so what is the point? I'm surprised the Wicked Witch of the West didn't fly in on a hot-air balloon to lend an "evil" hand. Having said that, there are other aspects of the storyline that I do find compelling, such as the focus on Egyptian artifacts in Europe during the 19th century. The refreshing changes in scenery are a highlight, especially the exploration of the zoo.
Most of the characters' are stylized in vintage-like Victorian fashion. For example, relative attire includes: top hats; scholarly spectacles, attached to jackets by chains; trench coats; scarves; long, flowing dresses; regal jacket bodices; and boots.
You can customize your settings. The inventory is labeled and interactive; items require assembly. In custom mode, the teleport map facilitates brisk travel to labeled locations and indicates available actions. Transition between scenes is smooth and quick.
Gameplay is not pioneering, but it is still executed with creative approaches.
The multi-layered HOSs are thematically rendered to suit the storyline using items related to the time period. The puzzles are entertaining, and several offer a decent level of challenge. I liked the one in which you assemble the accessories that will tweak your appearance to resemble Mr. Marlow. The collectibles can be well camouflaged into the environment; look within the HOSs as well.
There are some hiccups that devalue this game's worth. Many of the scenes are dimly lit, hence the dark coloration, which makes it difficult to locate items. Furthermore, this developer needs to rectify the current-trending glitch regarding inventory usage, which has now become a pervasive hindrance throughout their recent games. I am consistently experiencing difficulty while acquiring and placing items within the scenes. All-in-all, I recommend playing the free trial. My true rating is 3.5 stars to account for the previously-mentioned quibbles, including the off-kilter "Wizard of Oz" theme. My main problem with this particular game is that there are just too many characters whose purposes are meaningless and fail to enhance the storyline, thus resulting in a frequent disjointed feeling. Therefore, my final rating is lowered to 3 stars.KimTwilight69
Vermillion Watch
What’s not to love. Amazing graphics. Well written storyline with addicting thrills and suspense. Challenging puzzles. I will look forward to playing again.K-RanO
If you want a rich, fun & enjoyable game - skip this one.
Inferior Graphics, no rhyme or reason to any of their scenes,
Just an irritating sure to complete.Tap save
