Youda Mystery: The Stanwick Legacy
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The Youda Team Brings Us Adventure
Youda Mystery: The Stanwick Legacy is a fun lite-adventure with hidden object scenes by Youda Games.
There is only one mode of play - and that includes sparkles for everyone. There are hint and skip buttons. Game play also includes a journal as well as a map. The journal assists with hints and clues and the map indicates present location as well as areas that still require attention. Puzzles in the game do not include instructions, but they are not difficult to solve or figure out.
The story takes place in Stanwick Mansion, the family home of Emma's grandfather. Emma, who was orphaned at the age of 4 (although she can't clearly recall how), was raised by her grandfather and, with his recent death, is now the owner of this dark, brooding house of secrets.
The graphics are clear and sharp, voice overs are very well done and the music enhances the atmosphere. Game play is very smooth without jerks or delays between scenes. Game play allows free roaming as long as you have the tools required to get inside the rooms. The HOS scenes are well done with items artfully hidden. None of the items are small or tiny - just well hidden.
While the story isn't likely to raise the hair on the back of your neck, it is well written and I always appreciate a lighter story mixed in with all the dark. It's family friendly and there's no occult involved (you do have to find a couple of tarot cards in HOS scenes but you don't really see them or use them for anything). Its not a long game, (total time for me was just at the 3 hour mark,) but it's possible to finish without visiting all the rooms, so you can replay often to better your score and unlock all the rooms - which I think is pretty clever.
November 15, 2011
good hidden object game
This was a really good game and for a change the talking was only brief which i like. Some hidden object were hard to find which is nice and what i liked was it was not a dark game, some games you need night vision googles to see them
The only downside to this game was it was far to short
November 15, 2011
ok hidden objective/adventure game
I found the game a little confusing with no real direction. The HOG's were clear yet junk piled and there was sometimes conversation while searching. I didn't find puzzle direction and found myself running over the same places even though there was a map for where you were and where you still needed to go. The voice overs were pleasant sounding.
I love HOG and Adventure games, but I think this one needed a little more direction.
November 15, 2011
Great game
This game was just not long enough on trial. It had a great mix of hidden object and puzzles. I liked how the story continually became more relayed the further along you got in game. Hidden objects were relevant for further game play. Great art. :)
November 15, 2011
A lot of fun at a SE price
This is a fun little game. I like the mystery element of the storyline. It's spooky without being over-the-top. The puzzles are fun but the hidden object scenes do get repetitive. I found there were far too many of them. It would be better if the objects needed to progress in the game were more challenging to find rather than just by finding them in a HOS. Overall, I did enjoy playing and have just purchased it.
November 15, 2011
Too much thinking to be fun
One of the most frustrating HOGs I've played in a long time. Sparkly areas everywhere, yet no idea what to do with any of them. The hints are of no help either because all they do is point you to the sparkly areas that you already know have to have something done with them...but WHAT?!
November 17, 2011
great fun and exciting play in hidden object games
enjoy the story and found some challenge on finding the hidden objects. can't wait to get the game and find out why the pictures move. really keeps you wanting to continue on the game. great visuals and story plot. would tell friends to buy this game.
November 15, 2011
Nice game, but too short
Now that was a bit disappointing. I liked this game because the puzzles were not always so easy to solve and it has a somewhat 'different' feel to it. So I bought it after I finished the 1st hour. And then... I finished it in about one more hour (maybe one and a half). Bummer!
November 27, 2011
Interesting HOG
Story the usual run of the mill. But I like a good mystery, which this looks like.
Graphics good. Come to think of it its all good. Someone will out review me and say its EXCELLENT. Will have to turn the music down though.
November 15, 2011
Youda mystery: the stanwick legacy
Was fun until I got to the sewing room hidden object scene. After using the hint button showing where the glasses were could not locate them after trying by clicking the whole area.
November 15, 2011