Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal
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Really enjoyable HOS + mini-games.
Very cute story about a novice reporter, who begins to work and will help later to uncover the murder of a famous actress.
Several interactive HOS (sometimes objects are tiny), and a lot of new mini games, others well known, but very entertaining and provide lot of fun.
Excellent graphics, very good VO, as well as the sound of the whole game.
Basically a game of HOS and mini games, but the story is well done and encourages you to continue.
In each scene, besides the requested items, you have to find two batteries (which help to fill hint) and 5 bells (totaling 100).
Relaxing and pleasant game.
February 27, 2012
I most certainly give this a smile for the fun I had playing it !
Enjoyed this game quite a bit.
The story line was great and definitly made me keep going.
The graphics were quite clear and crisp. No darkness, no blurring.
The music and soundtrack in general I really enjoyed. Definitely appropriate to the time frame.
The "mini-games" were totally related to the storyline and gave the feel you were just continuing the plot. Very entertaining.
The variations on the HOGs were great. So much to do in each scene.
I found the chain action made otherwise simple scenes very challenging and fun.
On the whole I was very pleased with this one. The time frame is not one used very often and was such a great concept.
Hope this becomes a series at some point.
November 26, 2011
Very good Murder HOG
Review after finishing the game:
The Good:
+ Good crime story.
+ While the HOG scenes are kinda junk pile the rooms look a lot more believable than comparable games.
+ Most items you have to find have something to do with the storyline (e.g. find all parts of a typewriter that you have to prepare, or dress Valerie up so she can go to the newspaper)
+ achievement system (medals), although there could be more than just "finished chapter XX"
+ Back then when I played I haven't seen some of the minigames in other games yet.
+ Voices! YAY! :-)
+ Linkage system makes some clues easy to find...
The Bad:
- ...maybe even too easy
- Now that they got the voices nailed, next stop: Mimics and lip-synced talking. The Nancy Drew programmers got that down, so developers, check out the ND Games. ;-)
Bottom Line: When IHOGs and HOPAs weren't common this game shook up the straight HOGs. Definitely check it out.
December 17, 2011
Engaging and fun
Excellent game with the player as a journalist writing about a scandal. Travel to many areas via subway, meeting and interviewing people to uncover the real story behind the scandal.
Overall, the storyline is great, keeps the player engaged in a variety of activities--hidden object, creating articles, mini-games, puzzles and interactive scenes. No lags in this game. Well done in capturing the spirit of the era.
December 4, 2011
Enjoyed playing this game
The story was good, logical and fun to follow. I really like the additional challenge of finding your own points for hints in every HOS. The graphics were excellent and I enjoyed the music. I had a great time playing this game.
March 11, 2012