Haunted Manor: Queen of Death
4.2
5
133
133
Ummmm
Art style in this game is good, story is interesting but the puzzles become a minus after the trial. The music and atmosphere are wonderfuly creepy but the tension wears off before the middle of the game and the puzzles turn from clever to irritating. As soon as you think your (finally!) at the end you learn you have to go through 12 more HOS, ARGH!!!! All this back and forth traveling starts to wear on your nerves as well. The SE version is best if you want to give it a try.
January 11, 2012
Lovingly designed Hidden Object Adventure
Very clear arranged Hidden Object scenes and multitude of challenging riddles brought me many hours of gamefun.
Although the first impression seemed a bit old fashioned, I can recommend the purchase without compunction.
December 23, 2011
Beginners Game
Definately a beginner level game. Only one difficulty level, and that is very easy. Not only sparkles, but the bright flash of light that shows you the next step, often before you even have a chance to think about it, or try any other path. Boring. Graphics good. Would recommend for beginner or someone who just wants to run through a game without thinking. Some people like to play that way sometimes.
February 1, 2012
AWESOME!!!!!
Loved this game! Great continuing story from the first one. Puzzles were fun and many hidden object areas. AWESOME!
December 29, 2011
good fun game
Not a bad game. Has no voice over. The HOS are pretty good because you need to look hard. The puzzles are not bad. There is running around to find things but still has a good flow.
May 5, 2013
Graphics dull and not challenging
The graphics are bland and HOS objects are the same color as the scene. There is not an expert mode so all scenes have sparkles and interactive items are highlighted. I prefer a more challenging game.
December 31, 2011
Kind of a Snoozer
At first I thought this game was going to be good & creepy - the graphics are good, the music is GREAT, good atmosphere and storyline, BUT you don't go anywhere! I was just running back and forth, back and forth in the same 3 general locations. And in the end when I was just ready to be done with it, they hit you with like 10 consecutive hidden picture scenes. Really called it in. I got to a point where it wasn't even fun anymore, seeing the same rooms over and over, I just needed to finish it to get my money's worth.
So glad it's over.
January 18, 2013
One of my favorites
Kept me engrossed the whole game.
December 30, 2011
above average haunted house
in this hidden object puzzle supernatural thriller, you learn that your parents have been murdered by an ancient evil being, the Queen of Death, who happens to inhabit your childhood home. the only survivor is your twin sister, Stella, whom you?ve never been close to at all and in fact, it was Stella who appealed for your help. you return home to rescue your sister and find utter confusion -- is your sister a demon or another victim? in this game, you must locate an amulet, save a few souls and brew a potion -- can you accomplish all these tasks before it?s too late?
graphics: lovely, detailed, rich. the hidden objects scenes were generally well-done although there were a few junk piles and some objects were hidden on the edges of the screen. other hidden objects required some sort of interaction -- moving something, for example -- before you could collect them. confusingly, some of these interactive portions of hidden object scenes didn't yield anything on your search list.
there is a nice ratio of hidden objects scenes to puzzles and mini-games. the mini-games and puzzles were fun but not especially difficult, and refreshingly, some of these puzzles were novel. i did get a bit annoyed that some of the puzzles required you to find yet ANOTHER item before you could solve them. cutscenes contributed to the story.
music and sound effects: the opening scenes of the game feature some of Mozart's gorgeous Requiem. however, the background music during gameplay was NOT Mozart, but instead, was a minimalist score that occasionally featured a whispered, "i am evil". the whispering got a bit repetitive (and annoying) after awhile. no voiceovers.
storyline: typical supernatural horror story filled with ghosts and dead or dying people desperate for you to "save my soul".
gameplay: this game has only one mode of play. no overclick penalty, hints recharge fairly quickly (1 minute?) and can be used outside hidden objects scenes without penalty. all puzzles can be skipped. includes sparkles. there's no map but since there's so much back-and-forth in this game, you quickly develop your own cognitive map. smooth scene transitions and gameplay, with no stutters or freezes.
my interaction: one hour demo. i do not intend to purchase this game.
although this game (and especially its puzzles) was enjoyable, i rather liked another, similar, game much more (PuppetShow: Return to Joyville). for the reasons described in this review, i gave this game 4 stars overall.
June 25, 2012
For HOS lovers
Overall a good game, but certainly not top-notch. I preferred the first edition of Haunted Manor. The graphics were ok, there are no voice-overs, the puzzled were not too difficult to play. Some HOS were a bit too dark for my liking. I would have given the game a 4-star, if it were not for the ending of the game. Playing 12 HOS in a row just to obtain the evil symbols in order to finish the game, I find not only boring but also not creative. If you are a HOS freak, buy it, if you prefer a mix of adventure and HOS then I wouldn't recommend to purchase it.
February 19, 2012