Game Review

[HalloweenSax]

I have the game from BigFish and I normally hate hidden object games, being a fan of classical adventure games myself (King's Quest and so on). This is a mix of HOGs, real puzzles (eg. connect the pipes, arrange the symbols, all fitting the story so it's not out of place) and inventory-based system (collect items which you then have to use in your environment, but it's very easy).

However this game was interesting and although I had to grit through all the hidden object games, which I did by just madly clicking on the screen until everything was practically gone and then using tips, I was drawn in by the plot and really, really hilarious dialogue. Check the Youtube videos to see it, the beginning should be enough - however it's only present when you visit new locations or something has happened there, so don't expect it all the time.

So if you're looking to play a game for its plot (albeit very linear and predictable) or funny dialogue, this is a game for you. If you're looking for a normal adventure game like its predecessor, Dracula: Origin had been, then you'll be disappointed because it's not a classical adventure game, however perhaps you could enjoy it like I have as there are some puzzles and a good plot - but nowhere near the length, nor complexity of D:O.
If you're looking for a HOG game, I've read on BigFish forums/elsewhere that this is one of the finest games of this type, so you'll be pleased too, all the puzzles and hogs (well, most of them) integrate seamlessly into the story.

[Olya.Ryzhko]

Thank you!

[Pukepile]

I didn't think I liked Hidden Object Games until I tried this one. Now I'm hooked. This is a good one. I want to see more HOG offered on Steam.

[DeV]

引用自 olya.ryzhko：

Thank you!

Waaaait. Was this game made by a bunch of RUSSIAN dudes?

[Snow Phoenix]

are there any more like this?

[HalloweenSax]

引用自 Snow Phoenix：

are there any more like this?

There are tons of HOG games, but if you're looking for adventure games, try googling "best adventure games" or go for the Nancy Drew series. You can find good recommendations for HOG games on the Big Fish forums.

[Snow Phoenix]

引用自 HalloweenSax：

There are tons of HOG games, but if you're looking for adventure games, try googling "best adventure games" or go for the Nancy Drew series. You can find good recommendations for HOG games on the Big Fish forums.

thanks, so is this adventure with a side of HOG, rather than pure HOG?

[HalloweenSax]

引用自 Snow Phoenix：

引用自 HalloweenSax：

There are tons of HOG games, but if you're looking for adventure games, try googling "best adventure games" or go for the Nancy Drew series. You can find good recommendations for HOG games on the Big Fish forums.

thanks, so is this adventure with a side of HOG, rather than pure HOG?

Well, in a way yes, because you have to do the various puzzles, which I think isn't always a necessary component of HOGs but many use them nonetheless.

Basically adventure games are those where you have to interact with people and environment in order to progress and usually it is inventory-based, where you have to find objects and use them (eg. see a broken bridge and you have an axe, figure out that you have to use it on a pile of logs to create a plank and then use the plank on the bridge with some rope to secure it and cross it) or do other types of puzzles (dialogue puzzles, pure "arrange the tiles" etc puzzles). So because this one is story-driven and you have to do puzzles, I'd say it definitely isn't a pure HOG, however it isn't a traditional 'normal' adventure like I outlined in my post above. :)

I wasn't sure what sort of games you wanted when you said "this type", if you're referring to the adventure aspect or the puzzles, so that's why I suggested to check out the adventure genre, since you said you in the other thread you aren't/weren't a fan of HOGs. If you didn't enjoy the HOGs but liked the puzzles, try the first Dracula game (Dracula: Origin), which is also on Steam.