Twilight School
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Not worth the time or money
I really wanted to like this because I wanted the BF mouse pad, but no such luck. I only lasted about 10 min into the free trial - there was no challenge whatsoever. The graphics are cartoonish, tasks stupid and the one puzzle I got to was a waste of time. Don't waste your money. Hopefully, BF will offer the mouse pad again for a much better game.
December 11, 2012
No!
I know I wrote several times about how difficult it was to come up with an original storyline, but seriously these developers took no shame in 'borrowing' from well know stories. What we have here is a theme that is all over the place, and we have Harry Potter meets The Twighlight gang meets an occult of satanists. Our girl's Mother's name is Bella, need I say more? The plot involves a young girl who has lost both parents and discovers that in fact her mother was taken from this world by a demon that was summond at the Twightlight School. She must travel between worlds to save her. The game looks like it came out of the vault and there are still cobwebs that need to be cleaned off. The graphics are bad with stiff cartoon characters that are drawn very crudelly set against 2D graphics. There are no voice-overs, instead the developers have used music to set the tone of each scene, reminding me of the silent movie era. This is a HOPA that offers two modes of difficulty. Casual mode had sparkles everywhere which was very frustrating. Advanced had absolutely no sparkles except for HO scenes. Game features a journal and you can travel to locations via icons that are located above the hint button. The game was more adventure and gameplay was all over the place. I had no idea what I was suppose to do or what I need to look for so I ended up clicking all over the place. Thank God the hint button refilled quickly. HO scenes were not interactive and there was a problem with translation, ie: a bucket is not a basket. Mini games were ordinary without any challenge to them. This game is a paradox, its so bad that it actually became entertaining to play. By the end of the demo, I actually wanted to continue just to find out where the storyline would take me. But in all honesty, I cannot recommend this game. Its crude and old and I think I will manage to live without knowing if Bella is rescude from the demon. This Twighlight School needs to go back to the vault and rest in peace.
December 11, 2012
Cheesy and Fun.
I agree with some of the other reviews...the graphics are not all that great. That being said, I loved it anyway! It seems to be one of those games that is just SO cheesy and absurd so that is the appeal. I don't understand why, but it is what it is.
I do not think many will like this game as to the factor of absurd may irriatate some, while others, like myself & Sheerija, get enjoyment out of it.
I URGE anyone to try before you buy!
The gameplay is very nice.
~There is not a map, but there are "bubble locations"(I cannot figure a better discription for this part) above the hint area that you click on to transport from one area to another. Big bonus for me, as I get tired of spending a good portion of my games clicking/walking everywhere.
~The hint recharges quickly.
~Standard inventory at bottom with Journal to the left.
~Pretty straightforward of where to go or what to do. Very nice when your brain is overworked and you just need something goofy and relaxing to ease the stress.
~ Careful with the HOS: some items are mislabled and slightly confusing.
ie: a feather duster was listed as a Whisk, etc... another scene was a safe with jewelry in it. One of the items you are to find is a necklace. I clicked on all of the necklaces until I got the right one.
All in All, I bought it with the 30% off deal. I like it.
December 12, 2012
It's really not that bad. Um, I bought it. :o)
I found it incredibly campy and retro - it's kind of a parody of all the old-style HOGs, with bits reminiscent of many of them! And a send-up of Harry Potter, Twilight, and all the werewolf games. And, (censored), it's actually pretty much fun! Certainly worth the PCC I spent on it.
Yes, there are bits and pieces... The locomotive going to the school, like HP. Also names, Bella (Twilight? or Bella LeStrange from HP?), Lily (HP's mother), and the bully boy is certainly reminiscent of the Malfoy kid, LOL. I think if you keep your eyes open for the "easter eggs", there are plenty.
I was astonished when the screen went blank - trial over! The hour flew by. And the storyline had drawn me in. Yes, it sounds like all the rest, but I keep thinking there may be a surprise somewhere here.
I played on hard, which wasn't very. But I did notice that the puzzles got a little harder, and maybe as I get further, they will get more challenging. At any rate, they were fun, if a little on the easy side. The HOS are not bad - there are not a lot of objects to find, and they are pretty easy to spot. Not overly junkpiley - or not most of them.
It's a good mix of adventure, HOS, and puzzles. The adventuring is pretty intuitive, and it's very linear, so you won't get confused. No sneakers needed - there is a kind of teleporter device that you use to get around.
No voiceovers, just text. I liked the music, myself, but then, I am an oddball when it comes to music. It's kind of jazzy, actually, but pleasant.
All in all, a perfect game for beginners in the genre, or for old-timers looking for a relaxing play and some tongue-in-cheek humor - whether or not it was intentional.
December 12, 2012
Worth another look
When I first saw the title of this hidden object mystery, I had a feeling that AnnGames was using the current pop culture obsession with the Twilight movies and books as a marketing ploy. One of the secondary characters is even named Bella, but Bella is not the focus of this game. It has more of Harry Potter kind of a feel, yet it is set in North America. This story involves a young woman whose parents went missing, and when a distant relative, Hovenheim, gives her a letter from her mother, she finds out that her parents are alive, but they are trapped in a parallel plane called simply, Dark World.
Hovenheim has connexions at a school somewhat like Hogwarts, but it seems to be more like the school from the webcomic, Eerie Cuties, Charybdis Heights. The school is filled with magic-using, good-looking teachers and students. Hovenheim's contact at the school is Derek, a wizard that teaches several different subjects, but mostly history. He gives lily some tasks to do to help her to crossover to the Dark World, like chasing down frogs, hunting for books, which leads to logic puzzles, but herding five little frogs into a pentacle is much easier than collecting thousands of frogs into a pick-up truck like they did in the movie Cannery Row. I was a bit put off by the abrupt cut off at the end of the "demo" but I think I might go back to this one. Unlike the Stephanie Meyers series, I sort of like this game. There just as to be more to it than the eye candy, but for any teen girl looking to find that pop culture escape, you should check this out.
December 14, 2012
A very good game
I was wondering if this is related to the movie Twilight. Either way the graphics and sound are good. The story is about helping someone. You have to go to the Dark World. The game is fun. I would recommend this game. I think it is suited for adults.
December 12, 2012
Perfect relaxing game
This is not as high tech as , let's say , Puppet Show, But it is still entertaining. It cannot be compared to the likes of the more involved ones, but it can be to say Brunhilda. It is entertaining and not too complex, really a nice change for the end of the day.
December 11, 2012
Nice, relaxing, stress free
Liked the graphics, simple HOS without clutter. Story line was good dealing with evil without the gore, even the music wasn't aqnnoying.
December 11, 2012
A FAN
VERY EASY TO PLAY. DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS. REMINDS ME OF HARRY POTTER NOT TWILIGHT. STORY LINE A LIL SLOW OTHERWISE OK.
December 14, 2012
Twilight School... Must have been a cloudy night!
This game was lacking in many places, but if I had to pick one, I suppose it would have to be graphics. The story line had potential, but someone didn't follow it through. The game was jumpy in places leaving the gamer to question what was happening and exactly what the creator had in mind. Mystery in a game is great, but this was a far cry from mysterious. In fact, it was just strange. As a gamer, I have to say that this game left me cold.
December 11, 2012