This is one of the best games I have ever played! Great graphics, lots of movement, lots to do, puzzles and mini-games! It had a zoom function, strategy guide and a hint system that did not tell you what to do, just a place to do something! It was a very long game, with a long bonus chapter! The story was interesting, without enduring a lot of annoying dialogue. It was very easy to move from place to place, and the transition was immediate!
The only thing I did not like was the RATS, because I am deathly afraid of them! At least they weren't everywhere, like in some other games!
Please, let's have more games as incredible as this one! Loved it!
Loved the plot, except the end. The only thing that annoyed me was the game constantly barking at me when I made a mistake that 'I'm wasting time!' I know it's a really minor thing, but it's incredibly annoying! They should at least have a feature to turn off the snarky comments a la Dire Grove, which I, in fact, loved the sarcastic comments in!
This game was very fun! I have to admit, I stayed up late playing it and then at work the next day I couldn't wait to go home and solve it. Very much worth the money. The story is interesting and the visuals are eye-catching. It took me a week of playing to solve it without using the strategy guide. (I didn't know it showed the answers until I was almost done with the game, oh well!) I will be buying more games from this company for sure!
Big Fish games are so overpriced, but this one was long enough to be a decent value.
The game was very pretty with many beautiful scenes. The puzzles were decent, with a couple of innovative ones and many old standards. The HOGs were lovely and had zoom, but I found them surprisingly easy.
The story didn't really grab me, but the quality execution and value made it a winner.
From story line, to graphics and cut-scenes, the puzzles weren't ridiculously hard, the hints were just enough to guide you - this is one of the best I've played - Keep it up Big Fish with this kind of quality! I appreciate games that don't have you going helter-skelter over far-reaching locations. Works OK if you are playing in one sitting but if you can only play on weekends it makes it tough to pick back up (Mystery Case Files writers - hint hint!) Dark Strokes is one of my favorites so far! Only one complaint - I was thinking there was a discount offer when I downloaded the trial but didn't mind paying the $6.99 anyway.
Update after Bonus Game - the bonus game was fun and very very long. It was mostly original (HOS were sometimes repeated) and as interesting as the game itself. This is one game that is worth $6.99. The game is long and rich in details (clicking in non-active areas give you a response, rather Ethan just being a dead zone).
Great balance of gameplay, music, HOS, puzzles and hints. Absolutely, no complaints.
One of the very few games that I am happy to rate less than halfway through the game. I'm having a blast and kudos on giving two goodies after an HOS, that's real perk. The graphics are great, I never listen to music during a game as I find it distracting but this music ain't too bad when you're looking for something. Also very pleased with the fact that the cinema that joins the storyline together is not endless but does highlight the game. You hit the nail in the head this time BF - keep 'em comin'
This is one of Big Fishes best games so far. Nutcracker was terrific, and this game is just as good if not better. The story is good, and the artwork is first class. It is a long game, and a lot of the other ones were too short. I almost wish the bonus game was the game, and the game was the bonus game. I think the story would have made more sense, but either way is good. I hope they make more like this one. I don't do reviews too often, so if you see mine, you know I either hated the game or loved it!
No glitches. Good story, but didn't like ending. Really liked the hint button, didn't need strategy guide. Enjoyed game. Only wish u had a better zoom on HOS. Was somewhat hard to see some items. Liked the mini games, but wish u had a few more. Perfect amount of HOS's. Length of game was good. Was, by no means, too short. Game kept my interest. Too few that do. Hoping to see more great games from u.
Played through free part and liked enough to buy at 4.99. I've been playing for awhile (off and on, 'cause there is football to be watched!) and not finished, but decided to go ahead and rate it when the pop-up asked. It's good. Very good. Hope it lasts a while longer, otherwise it's probably only worth it if you get it on sale. Excellent graphics. Story good, but as I've not finished the game, it's hard to fully rate that. I'm going to give it five stars based on what I've seen so far and will update when I finish if it's not worth that. I can't see me going below four stars, though! UPDATE - finished game. Refused to sleep until I did. Excellent story. Haven't played any bonus yet. Making myself update the review and go to sleep! But wanted to update that the rest of the story was great.
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