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Relics: Dark Hours 
Help Matthew Hunter break a curse in Relics: Dark Hours! The terrifying curse has already taken his family and he’s next… unless he’s able to track down the ancient artifacts. Help him explore a haunted High School and find the Relics that are now scattered, after his father sold them. Interact with the dead to get helpful hints and clues in this incredible Adventure game. Save Matthew Hunter’s life in Relics: Dark Hours!
- Get clues from ghosts
- Break the family curse
- Find the Relics!
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Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Vista/8
- CPU: 600 Mhz
- RAM: 256 MB
- DirectX: 9.0
- Hard Drive: 1266 MB
Game Manager System Requirements:
- Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later
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I really wanted to like this game, but couldn't
One of my favorite features in a video game is live action, and when I saw that this game had not only live action characters, but also real scenery, I was super excited. However, I found myself forcing myself just to finish the first trial hour. The concept is amazing, and I sure hope someone else takes a stab at making another full live action game, but they need to make some big improvements in order to keep people interested.
First, the way the pictures were taken of the surroundings, it was not easy at all to know where you are at- the map did little to improve this. One some of the screen transitions from one place to another i did notice some "fading" to give the impression of movement. I wished this was used for all the screen transitions to heighten the feel of moving, especially from left to right or visa-versa. It would have also been hugely beneficial if the map showed which direction your character was facing in order to know how to navigate in game.
The acting seemed a little lackluster (sorry). It almost seemed like this game was made independently and the actors were acquaintances of the developer(s), In fact, the game had an overall "homemade" feel to it. The ghosts that appeared didn't seem like ghosts, and despite the Halloween decorations, the game wasn't scary in any stretch of the imagination.
This game is a superb concept that perhaps just needed a bigger budget for better actors, better ghost effects, and improved mechanics like the map.
November 17, 2011
Lost and wandering around school halls
I think I've had this nightmare before. You're late for a test, but for some reason can't find your classroom. You walk around in circles, taking left and right turns, but always ending up back where you started.
This isn't a good game, it's a bad dream!
Actually, I think it would have been good, if they'd backed off the first person perspective just a bit - as it is, you'll end up nose-to-nose with a bunch of empty walls. Navigation isn't just confusing, it's downright frustrating. Add to it a map that is less than enlightening (so, a red dot showing where I am - but no room identifiers, or any way to know which way I'm facing? Thanks).
Stuck it out for the full hour because the graphics and the storyline are good, but not good enough to overcome the crummy controls and poor gameplay.
November 16, 2011
This just moved waaaay too slowly....
I love a challenge and I love long, adventure games, and I would have liked to continue with this game, but I cannot deal with the long, slow dialogue. I didn't even finish the trial game because I kept saying, "Ok, already... moving along, now... keep going... pick up the pace..."
Just not my style, I guess, although the acting was really pretty good.
November 15, 2011
Different kind of game
This is the first game that I played with live action video, so I was interested in seeing how it would play. Overall I was happy with it. I liked the underlying story, reminded me a little bit of the old Friday the 13th television series I watched as a kid.
I gave it a high fun factor because I liked the use of live action and a real "physical" location. The visual and sound quality I selected good - there are a few kinks to work out but like most games I think any subsequent installments will get better and better.
I actually thought the game was pretty challenging - after I knew the school pretty well it was much easier to get from place to place.
November 20, 2011
Complex adventure game.
Could not get my head round this game. Have played large file adventure games before, Syberia (both). Echo ,Mysterious Island and enjoyed them.
This game is difficult to navigate and does not seem to go anywhere. The live graphics are poor and unconvincing.
Have had two attempts with it, but I don't think there will be a third.
November 16, 2011
Boring game
Extremely slow progression of game. Confusing directional arrows. Players perspective askew. Not enough activity in each scene. Ineffective hints. Disappointing waste of one hour (trial version). Would never consider purchasing.
November 15, 2011
Game with Wasted Potential!
i wanted to like this game...good premise/story and a nice change to see live action...But i have to agree with most reviewers on a couple of points. The game moves very slowly without clear goals, the map is not adequate and the hints are non-existent. You spend quite a bit of time just wandering around trying to figure out what you CAN do, never mind what you are supposed to be doing. With some more thinking and better navigation/hints plus faster pace...this could really be an interesting game.
November 25, 2011
a carol reed type adventure
At first I hated it. Once I knew my way around the school I got into it more. I got a little help from the forum and a lot of help from the main character. I loved the challenge. I was disappointed when it was over. I thought I needed to find all the relics.
November 18, 2011
Good Adventure Game!
This was a really good adventure game - I had no trouble with sound, navigating, etc. This game takes time to play and icons are located in small area of screen so you have to move cursor over entire screen to find hot spots. This is quite a bit like Carol Reed mysteries, I like the use of photos instead of the drawn backgrounds. If you're a fan of CR games - you'll love this! Hope there will be a Relics II.
November 17, 2011
Relics: Dark Hours
I only played this game for a very short time before I got annoyed and frustrated with the games controls for moving around the place. Visuals and sound were great, it was very realistic, just wish the controls were a little more user friendly so I felt the want to buy and finish the game.
November 14, 2011
