Dark Parables: Rise of the Snow Queen
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One of the Best of 2011
This is an absolutely stunningly gorgeous game with excellent game play, detailed and clever hidden object scenes, interesting puzzles, and a solid story which will hold your interest. The developers have shown a tremendous amount of attention to the smallest of details. As indicated this beauty is one of the very top games of 2011 and should not be missed.
December 30, 2011
Hidden Object Game with the Ooooooh factor.
The graphics were wonderfully colourful and clear, but I can't comment on the sound, because I'm deaf. I can say, however that, unlike some games, this one didn't need a sound track to tell the story. The sub-titles had it all covered. The game itself gave me plenty to do and the puzzles were just the right degree of difficulty to let me feel a tingle of achievement once they were solved, without making me tear my hair out first. Heartily recommended.
December 30, 2011
Another great Dark Parables game
This is a really enjoyable game. Has all the Dark Parables items that made the first 2 so good. It makes for a nice, relaxing play.
The graphics and cutscenes are stunning, the storyline good. The HOs and puzzles are above average without becoming annoying. Like the previous ones you collect the little bonuses which are always fun, and have morphing items which are fun as well. Also had a map which was somewhat helpful.
Has different levels to play which I think is always a bonus. For me this is a very enjoyable play and will play again with the first 2. I ended up buying the CE which I really enjoyed, included a nice bonus play.
I highly recommend this game and the other 2 as well.
December 30, 2011
Rise of the Snow Queen
This game has many challenges. Although I only played the demo version, I did have to use the hint button twice to figure out what to do next. The map is a big help. I am buying this game so I can get thru to the end.
December 30, 2011
Blue Tea winner again
I just finished The Exiled Prince and it was a very nice entry into the FROG category. Nice storyline, somewhat challenging searches for fractured objects, very good length and some challenging puzzles. While only having played the demo ( finishing with 20 minutes to spare ) of Snow Queen, I fully expect this entry to at least be the equal of Exiled Prince. If that's the case, then Blue Tea has created another solid entry for the IFROG genre. I suspect this game will enjoy solid support from people who appreciate this sort of game. The only demerit given to the trial period is not getting the full hour which is something that a lot of us are getting more and more annoyed at. Perhaps developers could start informing us that demos could be less than 1 hour based on the progress achieved and the skill levels of players.
January 2, 2012
I can't believe a Dark Parables game disappointed me!
I love (and purchased) the other Dark Parables, but this one was sorely lacking. The characters were more comic book-like, very flat and so few of them. Very easy format, so it would be good for a beginner, but really no challenge or appeal for a more seasoned HO enthusiast. I think it's time for the creators to take a break and instead of just churning out a game every couple of months, they should review what made the series so popular, and then go back to the original formula.
January 1, 2012
Another Awesome Dark Parable HOG
Lots of Hogs, good story line, Dark Parable HOGS are great games to play. Hogs are dark and you really have to look to find the object. But all in all this is a great game.
December 30, 2011
All that glitters is not gold
Clad in a wonderful, shiny armor of sumptuous graphics, with a pleasant soundtrack and stunning cutscenes, this game is in fact a highly decorated iceberg without much substance.
Apart from the usual hunt for useful objects that spices things up a bit, I haven't found anything in either the HO Scenes or the puzzles which might induce me to buy this game. At least in the first two chapters since the demo doesn't give access to the rest.
There are too many of these HO Scenes anyway for my taste, all highly detailed, yes, but boringly repetitive.
Spending a whole hour trying to find bits and pieces of items scattered all over the place, despite their being well crafted, having to go through the same sort of search over and over again rapidly becomes very tedious, for there isn't much difference, basically, between those different scenes as they all look alike more or less. This is not at all my idea of a fun game.
Fragments, yes, that's fine, provided they are not hardly recognizable and come in small amounts.
There seems to be very few puzzles; those of the first two chapters, by far too simple, failed entirely to enthrall me even though they have a slight aura of originality .
There isn't a profusion of tasks to perform either and all are simple, not requiring much mental effort.
I would probably have liked the game better had it offered a lot less of this type of HO scenes, switched between them and interactive scenes in which you need to combine items and open or move objects, added more interesting tasks, and supplied us with a set of good puzzles and minigames.
So, where is the challenge in all this ? I didn't find it.
As for the storyline, nothing off the beaten tracks either.
A sheer pity, really, for the game has a true potential that, unfortunately, hasn't been fully exploited.
To me the quality of the game as it is does not justify a purchase nor a high rating.
January 3, 2012
Dark Parables Rise of the Snow Queen
This is an excellent play, the graphics are outstanding and very clear, the play is entriging and heartwarming. I really recommend this game.
December 31, 2011
dark parables
i have really enjoyed playing all the Dark Parables games. they are beautifully drawn out to the highest details. the story lines are fantastic and the graphics are great. keep them coming blue tea games. i love them.
January 4, 2012