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9: The Dark Side 
End a centuries-old war between the Guardians and the Clan of the Nine in 9: The Dark Side! Are you the Last Descendant of whom the legend foretells, the one who will stop the darkness that haunts Prague? Find out in this incredible Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! Take on dark enemies and solve perplexing puzzles as you explore the gorgeous city of Prague. Fulfill your destiny in 9: The Dark Side!
- Fulfill your destiny
- Explore the city of Prague
- For a more in-depth experience, check out the Collector's Edition!
- Get the Strategy Guide!
- Check out our Blog Walkthrough
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Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Vista/Win7/8
- CPU: 2.0 GHz
- RAM: 2048 MB
- DirectX: 9.0
- Hard Drive: 209 MB
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- Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later
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My new favourite
This game has everything and a little more. It is the first game in a long time I didn't want to end and will keep in on my PC for a while so I can play it again. The Puzzles are great and challenging and the strategy component is interesting and addictive.
There isn't really much more to say though I did finish it in 3 sittings so could be a little longer, though I didn't go for the collectors edition.
January 9, 2012
Maybe it was a difficult game for me...
Great graphics.
The story is like one of fantasy role playing games.
Adventure part is good but I prefer exploring normal houses or buildings to castles. But it's just a matter of taste.
Hidden object scenes are avarage, but it's fun because the graphics is good.
Some puzzles are easy but others are really hard or the types I'm not good at. Some of them are really time consuming and after about 20 minutes trying I skipped them. I think I skipped about half of the puzzles.
January 15, 2012
9: The Dark Side
Excellent game, would recommend it to any one, had fun playing it also. If you can do the Collector Edition for the walkthrough.
January 4, 2012
Get your monies worth here...long game, lots of puzzles
Definitely getting your monies worth with this one! There are 3 levels of play, casual, advanced and hard core. I normally play expert so I thought why not give hard core a try, glad I did, I like a challenge (but there where times I questioned my choice!). I enjoy relaxing to play, but I get tired of being pointed along an obvious path, while it was challenging it was also enjoyable. If you take a break and forget what you?re supposed to be doing you can check your diary.
The graphics are better than most, not as good as some. There are some but not a lot of HOS which, if you?re a HOG lover you may not care for, they are fairly easy and very clean (read NOT cluttered). Length of play very good, possibly days? worth, if you don?t skip the puzzles and if you?re a puzzle lover I think you will be in heaven.
Puzzles ranged from so simplistic to quite difficult. Some were very unique although there some of the usual standards. The music, you will either love it or hate it. I found it very appropriate being a medieval theme, there is chanting, usually when you?re doing a puzzle or HOG, at times when I?m stuck on a difficult puzzle (hours) it may have become somewhat annoying (I swear they were saying ?game on, play on?) but when I realized what I thought they were saying I did smile and felt like I was being rooted on. I also had to turn it off on some VERY tedious puzzles.
Over all, LOVED it! I look for adventure games that don?t have HOG, they seem to be in abundance at BF, I know that may be their largest demographic, but some of us want more of a challenge. I hope BF does/gets more games like this. Try the demo if you?re not sure, after an hour I couldn?t wait to download, I even started over cuz I always feel like I need to rush before the hour is done to decide if I want to buy or not.
March 14, 2012
A fine example of how to make a good game
I was always going to be interested in a game based on the Middle Ages and this one certainly lived up to expectations. The puzzles range from easy to fiendish and there was just the right amount of hidden object scenes to contend with. The visuals are excellent and the background music atmospheric without becoming repetitively annoying. The one negative I would have was that I don't particularly like being insulted whilst playing and the comment that a Descendant would know better was unneccessary and irritating. But this is a very minor niggle in an otherwise exceptional game.
January 11, 2012
Good relaxing game
Keeps me thinking to get past many puzzles of the game. So far, I haven't had to walk in TOO many circles to get things to be able to continue. The help is good and actully helps if you happen to need it. I played in casual mode and I bought the game.
January 4, 2012
Whew...!!
Wow, this is a long game! I just finished it and have to say, toward the end I was getting tired of it. It's a good game, challenging mini games, pretty easy HOs and very lengthy! I hated the music so would turn it off. Sometimes things weren't logical so I wandered around a little and I pride myself on not using hints or walkthroughs but must admit, I had to use the walkthrough a few times. All in all a good game.
March 24, 2012
Man, was this frustrating!
Just finished this game & am actually feeling cranky about it. The story is excellent, the graphics are beautiful & it was challenging even without the extremely frustrating mini games. There weren't too many ho scenes, for those of you who prefer fewer of those. You can use the hint button any time,but beware, it will tell you exactly what you need to do & where to find the object to do it with. More of an answer than a clue. The adventure part of the game is outstanding & I would give this game 5 stars if I didn't have to skip most of the puzzles. That took a good bit of the fun out of it for me. I wasn't alone with this frustration, as I saw in the forum when I went there for help. For most of the puzzles (for me), it was difficulty plus an inordinate amount of time & moves required to solve that ruined them for me. I lost interest & hit the skip button long before they would have been solved by me. One person commented in the forum that one of the games, by her count, required about 160 moves...I had skipped this one because you almost had to plot all of the moves before you made them because just 1 move to a wrong square required a "reset". GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. I will play again at some point & try to solve the puzzles--but not for a long time. I am recommending this game, but only for the very patient.
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May 28, 2012
Challenge Accepted!
If you're looking for a challenging adventure game, this would be it. There are a combination of mini puzzles/brain teasers and a few hidden object scenes within the story, but this isn't a heavy HO game, more for the puzzle minded person.
It is a dark game in that there are ghosts, demons, werewolves, etc, and at any moment, one could jump out and scare the bejeebees out of you. Um, werewolf anyone?
Graphics: Fabulously creepy. Well done.
Music: Adds wonderfully to the ambiance. Enough variety, though I found some of it repetitive at times.
Length: This is a LONG game, especially if you don't skip anything. Several hours.
Story: Interesting enough. The voice overs are very well done. Kept me entertained.
Challenge: Definitely challenging. I admit to skipping a few of the puzzles when I became more frustrated than challenged. If you like brain teasers, these are your kind of puzzles.
Options: After a while, the skip button will charge and you can skip puzzles or get a hint on where you should go next. The HO scenes are marked with sparkles, but this game is more of a run your mouse over the scene to find areas of interest.
Play Again: Most definitely!
Overall: A (not A+ because I'm pretty sure the gate with the dragon insert on the wall is only accessible in the CE version, but it drove me nuts that it appeared to be something I needed to find and I was bummed when the game was over and I never found it).
January 31, 2012
For Puzzle Lovers Only!
Although there are some HO's (about a dozen), this game is mostly made up of Puzzle/Adventure fun... so count me in!!! There are 3 levels: Casual, Expert, and Hardcore (I usually start on the Beginning level to get a feel for the game, but am excited to give Hardcore a try!) The graphics and artwork are great, the story is interesting (I like period pieces), and even the music and sound effects are enjoyable (I usually mute the volume)! If you like P/A/HO games, but are tired of seeing mostly HO's, I think you'll be happy with this one!!!
January 29, 2012
