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Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst ™ 
WINNER! Best Game of 2008!
Emma`s soul is free. But her ghost has delivered a dire warning: evil still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor. Big Fish Games Studios takes you deep inside the cursed estate in Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst ™, the thrilling sequel. Experience Ravenhearst`s spectral halls as never before with new immersive adventure-style gameplay and an epic original soundtrack. Feel the floorboards creak as you move from room to room solving puzzles and seeking out clues in over 150 detailed scenes.
- The biggest MCF game to date
- Immersive gameplay
- Get the Strategy Guide
- Get the Original Soundtrack
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Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
- CPU: 800 Mhz
- RAM: 512 MB
- DirectX: 7.0
- Hard Drive: 348 MB
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- Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later
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MCF starts to move to HOPA
This review is based on a complete playthrough:
This is the game that 'bridges' the pure HOG's like Madame Fate with the HOPA's like Dire Grove and the ones that followed.
It continues the story from Ravenheart (and Madame Fate if you count that cameo). You go back to the haunted house, this time with Charles supposedly on your tail.
You now can move around different areas, and there are many puzzles to solve - a few I haven't seen elsewhere. Still lots of Hidden Object scenes, especially at the end, where you have to go back and redo about eight of them to get to the 'last puzzle'. The graphics are much clearer, and the objects are easier to find than they were in Ravenhearst (and Madame Fate).
The game would really, really have benefited from a map. There's lots of places to go, and keeping track of them all isn't always easy. You do a LOT of backtracking in this game, so put your running shoes on. While not as large as the newer games, it feels big because you are running around so much.
The puzzles are very challenging. I almost never skip puzzles, and I skipped a few of these in frustration. Fortunately, the puzzles are clear this time - as compared to the 'What am I supposed to do with this stuff?' puzzles of the first game. But they are not simple to solve. There's even a fun 'whack-a-mole' mini-game in there that you can replay as often as you want.
I love that they copied down most of the important clues in the journal. That doesn't absolve you from taking some notes of your own though - but even there, the journal at least gives you hints, if you read carefully.
The story was much better this time around. You learn a lot more about Charles, and what befell the maid from the first game. I won't give any spoilers, but it wasn't the cookie cutter predictable story the first game was.
So why only 3 stars?
Because I've got to compare this to games that are coming out now in 2013. This game was probably 'state of the art' when it came out, but there are a lot of games that do the same things, only better. If you love the Hidden Object side of the game, this will probably appeal a bit more to you, as there are still a lot of those to work through.
If you need that 6th punch or this is a deal of the day/week, I'd say it's a great buy. If you want to follow the storyline, it's not a 'weak' game by any means, but it's not quite at the level of Dire Grove or some of the newer HOPA's that have come out since.
March 23, 2013
(back to Blackpool O.O)
This must be the BEST of the Ravenhearst collection so far.
Most of the scenes are just beautiful! And the story, tragical and sad, wraps around you until the end of the game, with a haunting soundtrack that you cannot get tired of.
Also, good puzzles and hidden objects scenes will take your full attention and skills.
Big Fish had a major leap of quality, though the 1st was nice.
The worst (!) about it: these games end so fast! I mean, you're playing, you complete the game and the last scenes of the story are just... so short... T.T
That's why it doesn't take the 5 stars.
Recommended!!!
March 16, 2013
Perfection
The creepy atmosphere, the hooking story, the realistic graphics....
A great way to pass the day while the weather outside is as thundery and stormy as the game itself. Good level of challenge and a lot of HOs and mini puzzles. Beautiful backgrounds, and a well written story, not too far fetched, but the imagination of the author is there. Excellent!
March 13, 2013
Enjoyable ghostly adventure with great puzzles...
Absolutely loved it....great storyline, enjoyed the ghostly adventure. Lots of variety in hidden object scenes and loved the creepy music.
Thanks Bigfish...P.S loved the cast bloopers at end credit's lol
have fun and enjoy:)
March 13, 2013
mystery case files
loved all three of the mystery case files games.
March 2, 2013
I'M STUCK
THE HO IS A GOOD GAME, BUT I GOT HALF WAY AND I'M
STUCK. THE PUZZLES ARE GETTING HARDER AND HARDER. YOU GET NO CLUE ON HOW TO PLAY THEM,
OR TO SKIP IT. I LOVE TO FINISH IT BUT IT'S TO HARD.
February 15, 2013
fun
this game is great and fun to play i would recommend this game to a friend
February 14, 2013
Yes.
Hidden object / Adventure / Puzzle game. I found it in a charity shop, of all places (to the person who donated it... WHY?), and thought I'd give it a try. It kept me from my bed. It made me late for work. It caused me to neglect the housework to the point where my front room actually resembled one of the hidden object scenes from the game. Now I'm hooked. I've been searching for its equal ever since. It's creepy, great fun, loved the storyline, challenging puzzles (one of which I had to skip), live-action cutscenes which my decrepit computer couldn't quite handle but oh well, overall, I want more games like this one.
February 13, 2013
One of my most favorite games!
I loved this game! The other MCF games before this one I found a little boring because there were only hidden objects and puzzles, but this one doesn't. I love the story behind this game, and I love how they put actual people in the game. I would totally recommend this to a friend.
February 7, 2013
My favorite game ever!
We have purchased many games through Big Fish and this is by far our favorite! We have played it several times because it is so fun! Love the videos of the characters! Excellent game! Highly recommend! You will not be disappointed!
January 8, 2013
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