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Theatre of the Absurd 
Scarlett Frost, specialist in the dark arts, has been summoned to a luxurious and remote theatre in the snowy Italian Alps. Could it be that the infamous and diabolical Hapsburg Cube has been found and purchased by the sinister theatre proprietor, Dr. Corvis? The cube is said to imprison a powerful and ancient Babylonian demon that would wreak hellish destruction if the cube should break. In a moment of desperate confusion the cube breaks and the demon bursts forth into the souls of the Dr. Corvis and his young Daughter Bethany. The ancient theatre in the lonely winter mountains becomes an arena of spiritual war, between the darkest forces of the underworld and the cunning and esoteric mind of Scarlett Frost. But Scarlett soon finds out that the only way to fight a demon this powerful is to become possessed by one herself. Only then can she acquire a ticket to the Theatre of the Absurd.
- Mind-bending puzzles
- Vanquish evil spirits
- For a more in depth experience, check out the Collector's Edition
- Get the Strategy Guide!
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Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/8
- CPU: 1.0 GHz
- RAM: 512 MB
- DirectX: 9.0
- Hard Drive: 470 MB
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Enjoyable, but sometimes the hint wouldn't help
This game was enjoyable. Here are my thoughts:
Good Parts:
A spooky, gripping storyline that just hooked me and made me want to continue on.
Brilliant graphics. They are very well designed and add an extra bit of spookiness to the game.
The Puzzles provided a great challenge to the mind, which made the game fun. Usually, I don't like puzzles as they are too hard, too frustrating or too easy, but this was just at the right level of challenge or enjoyment.
OK Parts:
The hint re-charge speed. At 30 seconds, this meant you couldn't rely on it too much, but I would've liiked it to be a bit faster.
Bad Parts:
The Hidden Object Scenes- Although large, the objects were still incredibly hard to find, so I was jus using the hint time and time again, which was frustrating.
The Actual hint itself proved to be an annoyance. While a unique idea, it would give me the same hint over and over which would prove of absolutely no use, so I would be stuck at a certain point.
Most of the time, I had no idea what to do. In my opinion, this game should be used with a strategy guide, which you can find in the Collector's Edition.
Overall, the game was a hit and miss. On the plus side, it had excellent graphics and a great story, but on the down side, Hidden Object Scenes and hints were very frustrating, which drives the rating down a bit. I recommend this game, based on these things, but strongly recommend you use the Collector's Edition, otherwise, you will get stuck, have no idea what to do and it will therefore be a waste of money.
June 2, 2012
Bought it, Played it , Loved it!
I actually bought the CE edition for this game and wrote a review which was entitled "Not for the Faint Hearted" After having completed it, this game now ranks high amongst my favorites . One of my guilty pleasures besides the odd cigerette and chocolaits, are dark stories that have supernatural themes to them. This game is not for everyone, storyline deals with demonic possesion of a child; but I am sure there are those who will not only enjoy this genre but also appreciate the game mechanics that are involved here. The graphics are not outstanding, but don't be misled by the opening scene. As you dwell deeper into the game, visuals and sounds bring on a chilling effect. Considering that the entire game deals with the black art, dont expect too much light and bright colors. If you are not a great fan of horror fiction, then I do not recommend you play it alone in the dark with headphones on like I did. I actually loved the art work and special effects, all beautifully composed to create atmosphere, especially the constant whispers in the background. The voice-overs were very well done as was the music. Game features include a journal and a unique hint system that I really liked. Your character does speak to you and directs you throughout the game, at times, she does too much talking and some may find this feature annoying. There are two gameplay modes and game mechanics involve HOS, puzzles and mini-games. HO scenes are junk-piled and at times, blurry graphics made some objects difficult to find. The game wasn't very challenging or difficult to play, mostly finding and collecting inventory items and using them. There is no map but as I said, a very unique hint system. I give this game top marks because of the artwork and the fun factor. However, be warned, Theatre of the Absurd is not for the faint hearted.
June 2, 2012
Not too absurd
Based on the demo
First I have to say I am not a big fan of spoken dialogue. There is a lot of voice-over that you have to listen to, you can't skip it. That said, this is an interesting game. The HOS have glowing light sources in them, sometimes making the objects hard to find. I enjoyed the tasks, and the journal really helps by letting you know when tasks are complete, and you can see when you've missed a step.You have to travel to different locations to completes tasks-lots of fun. I have no idea how long the game is, but I would like to play the full game.
June 2, 2012
Some big problems with this game
This game has some flaws commented on by others, but I guess they bothered me more. Cutscenes couldn't be speeded up. I usually read faster than the voice over so like to just click to move along. Can't do that here. It's also a pet peeve of mine when a HOG wants you to find an object and there is more than one. In the first scene, they want you to find a mushroom. I kept clicking on the mushroom until I found out that it was the wrong mushroom. Don't put another similar object in the scene. The graphics also really bothered me. They looked fake and cheesy like someone learning some graphics software. The few mini games that popped up before I deleted this were extremely simple.
Just too many things wrong with this one.
June 2, 2012
Different and found the story interesting
Played this on casual/easy mode and found it to be relaxing and interesting game play. Sparkles, but not overly annoying or intrusive. More HOGs than puzzle games and the puzzle games can be skipped.
Storyline was a bit different, which to me was a definite plus. Not for everyone as it has a very strong occult theme and there are some "unpleasant" scenes that some people may not like. I'd recommend trying the trial first as that will give you a good sample of the game because that's the worst it will get.
Decent length. Did find some of the HOG scenes a little difficult to see, but nothing too bad that using the odd hint wouldn't resolve.
The story kept me going and what I really enjoyed was the fact that I wasn't running around as much as we do in some games. There's a bit of back and forth, but there's a handy back button rather than sneaker wear.
Definitely worth your time, but unless you are sure that occult/somewhat scary scenes are fine with you, try the trial first. Glad I bought it.
June 3, 2012
great hidden object and puzzle game
I bought this game because I could not stop playing it till the end and its a very twisted and lots of turns hidden objects and puzzles - but the graphics and the colors are GREAT story line is also but on the other hand Hints will not help there are so many different rooms and building and towers and castles you will might need to look at the walkthrough - I had to 2 times but the game was Great - I hope they will make another maybe so it will start from the beginning to - well don't want to give it all up so just try it you might just LIKE it !!!! have fun
June 2, 2012
Liked the creative twists
I have a lot of HOGS and love it when something is a little different. The story line flows, hints are right on & hidden object scenes use different lighting techniques. I liked the way you had to distinguish between plural and singular such as "mushroom" versus "mushrooms" to find objects. The puzzles were pretty easy in the casual mode but if you like to relax while playing this is a plus. I played in the casual mode liked it enough to purchase the game and will switch to the harder mode. I usually skip the voice overs because I read faster but the sound was good overall.
June 3, 2012
Macabre Fun!
This is easily at the top of the list for my favorite game...I've played and replayed it! I love stories that are dark (think "The Dorian Gray Syndrome" and the "Ravenhearst" series#...they add an edge to the whole experience and this definitely delivered for me. It's easy to get tired of the typical "person-disappears-you-must-find" game...this one was completely different and I appreciated the fresh approach.
I read the reviews and found that I had no trouble finding any of the hidden objects...it did not bother me that there was more than one similar item. I also thought the graphics were colorful and extremely well done. I bought the Collector's Edition and only referred to it a couple of times...mainly to figure out a mini-game. I am one who takes my time in a game...it took me 4 days to play this one #on and off, of course#...I like to look at everything, read everything...etc. When I find myself stuck and unable to figure out what to do next, I take a break...when I come back, I see the area with fresh eyes and am able to figure it out. Perhaps this slow approach added to the positive experience for me.
While there was some back-and-forth between areas, it was not "exhaustive", which I really appreciated. I also appreciated the length of the game...well worth my money!
All-in-all...a great experience for me...more like this, please!!
June 3, 2012
Very Strange Game
I don't even know where to begin with this one. I played in expert mode.
1. Very demonic
2. Voice-overs were alright
3. At times it was strange/odd/creepy
4. HOS were decent
5 Mini games were easy
6. Hint recharged rather quickly
7. Very unique game play
I'm still shaking my head at this one......I don't even know if I recommend it! ...shaking head
June 2, 2012
What a new twist on a hog
Fun game! It had some new and different twists compared to other games, loved the power up and hint system, what a great idea!!! This was not scary, so don't be daunted by other reviews...had a good creepy factor that a good SciFi game should! How anyone can say this was terrible or really scary idk?? It was no more graphic than any of the other SciFi games on here, maybe they were under 12?? May be a little much for a young child but teens and up would enjoy this game. The story line was fun, the graphics were good, ran smoothly, vo's were good and I had NO difficulty with the hos scenes. They were a little challenging but not to hard to find if your looking as you should be. The few times I had to use a hint for the hos scene it was obvious and easy to see. I think this is a game with a lot of cool new ideas and it goes right to the top of my fav list. If you like the spooky stuff, buy this, you will enjoy it.I wish it would of lasted longer I would of enjoyed playing it for awhile longer! Great job, sequel please!!
June 6, 2012
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