Friendly Cactus Limited proudly presents a new chapter in the Shrouded Tales series!
Your training is finally over and you're about to become a fully-fledged mage, just like your friend Veronica! What should be a joyous occasion is spoiled when the city of Grimsdale is attacked by an unknown force! When Veronica goes missing, it's up to you to find them and track down the source of the chaos. Can you save your friend and the world from falling into eternal darkness? Find out in this eerie hidden-object puzzle adventure!
- Play as Seldor and uncover his secrets in the bonus chapter!
- Earn achievements to showcase your skills.
- Find collectible cards in every scene!
- Remember your journey with wallpapers, sketches, and soundtrack.
- Never get lost with the strategy guide.
Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
- CPU: 2.0 GHz
- RAM: 2048 MB
- DirectX: 9.0
- Hard Drive: 1722 MB
Big Fish Games App System Requirements:
- Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later
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Shrouded Tales: The Shadow Menace Collector's Edition
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Shrouded Tales: The Shadow Menace Collector's Edition is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
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CheyenneStar from
Great Game
Lots of stuff to do, hidden objects, find collections & puzzles. Graphics are great & sound is great. Found some of the puzzles a bit difficult so I skipped a few since I was playing the hour preview. Wouldn't have skipped them otherwise.
Date published: 2017-03-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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upsysydaisy from
A Simple, Attractive Game
I love games with heavily interactive HOPs and this one didn't disappoint. A couple of puzzles were difficult and I skipped them so I could get on with the game. The free trials seem to go so quickly. The graphics were very colorful and clear. Being a little cartoonish never bothers me as long as the game is fun. The Shadow Menace felt more sophisticated than games I have recently played. That is a good thing !There were lots of new-fangled gadgets to help in your quest and it had an excellent storyline. I also liked the idea of travelling between 2 different realms to accomplish your goals, it added more depth to the story, I am anxious to see more of the main characters. I really enjoyed the game and even though it played simply in the trial, I think it will become more involved and a little more difficult as the game moves along. Should be suitable for all players.
God Bless....
Date published: 2017-01-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
biscuitsmama from
EVEN A NEW MAGE CAN SAVE HIS FRIENDS
Ah, today is a very special day and it is the day that you will finally be confirmed as a mage. The path hasn’t been easy but it was well worth the effort and now you must face your first real test. Something is not right in Grimsdale and the Arch Mage, Archie, has dispatched Veronica to the scene. No sooner has Veronica passed through the portal than things go terribly awry and Archie is injured by the falling debris. Now it is up to you to pass through the portal, save Veronica, and put your newly earned status to the test. Armed with your courage and special spell you must now face the challenges in Grimsdale and learn what has happened so that you can save the day!
Although the graphics might appear cartoonish, they are created with brilliant and gorgeous hand-drawn scenes. At least on my laptop and large monitor, the graphics are crystal clear with no fuzziness at all. As is the case with most new games there is a custom mode of gameplay included so that you can fiddle with the various settings. Your tools include a map and, most importantly, your new bracelet that will hold various spells. Of course nothing is ever easy in HOPA land so you must find the crystal spells first before they can be used.
I love the HOPS in the game that are varied in style with many being interactive and multi-tiered. If you happen to enjoy puzzles, then this third game in the Shrouded Tales series is most likely one that will keep you happy. I found that a few of the puzzles were difficult and some of course that seemed a bit frustrating but still I did manage to get through them by taking my time. IMHO, puzzles add a lot to HOPA games and they break up the monotony of just playing through a story to find lost or broken items. The puzzles in The Shadow Menace are well crafted and most are fairly easy to get through as you save the day in Grimsdale.
If you prefer the CE version of a game then in the Shadow Menace you can collect cards scattered throughout the game. IMHO, the game is what I consider CE-light meaning that there is not a lot of extra content. Of course there is the strategy guide that you might need if you are fairly new to playing HOPA games.
Had I not been “hungry” for a great fantasy game to play, I might have passed on the weak CE version of the Shadow Menace since I don’t think there is enough extra content to warrant the higher cost. However, I do love the Shrouded Tales series and always have found them to be excellent games. Even though you might think the game seems easy because of the cartoonish graphics, there is a lot to do and find as you move from scene to scene. Even with as many HOPA games as I have played, I had to use the hint button more than once to keep me on track. Since I stopped playing to write my review, I am now anxious to jump back in and continue playing this wonderful game. Not everyone likes fantasy type games but if you do, I can recommend the Shrouded Tales series. Happy gaming friends!
Date published: 2017-01-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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jazzytia from
Shrouded Tales: The Shadow Menace Collectors Edition
Actually a fun, relaxing game. Not one that I have to be on edge to find the next segment. I really enjoyed it.
Date published: 2017-01-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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1955raven from
AN EXCELLENT TALE!
THE SHADOW MENACE IS A VERY INTERESTING FUN GAME! LOVE ALL THE HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES! A FIVE STAR GAME!
Date published: 2017-01-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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sunnyglow from
NOT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THIS GAME IS A MAGICAL ADVENTURE
5 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – REVIEW BASED ON THE DEMO
OVERVIEW: Congratulations Leon! Now that you have completed your mage training, you can celebrate by saving the world in this 5-star plus game! Shadows from the Shadow Realm have invaded your world and are sending dark energy to destroy it. Being injured during one of these attacks, Master Mage Archie has sent you on a quest into the Shadow Realm to investigate and to rescue fellow mage, Veronica.
Travel back-and-forth exploring the alternate universes of the real world and the shadow world. This game will appeal to an intermediate or expert gamer or those who like games dealing with wizards, alternate worlds, or magic! The story is well-written and the pace is excellent with a variety of activities. The graphics are cartoon-like and colorful. There are an equal amount of HOP scenes and puzzles. Your helper in this game is a bracelet which contains five spells to use within the game. The only collectibles are cards with crystals on them.
HOP SCENES: Most of the HOP scenes in the demo are lists of items. There is a rather creative one in which you must choose replacement parts to put in your bracelet. The first HOP scene is a multiple step one in which you first locate the items and then interact with them within the scene.
PUZZLES: Exquisite! They are the best part of this game! The puzzles are varied in difficulty. There are three which I found somewhat challenging. In one physics-based puzzle you need to manipulate the rate of flow of water in 5 test tubes so that the water reaches the top of each tube at the same time. Another difficult puzzle involves rotating four dials so that you recreate a given image. In a third difficult puzzle, you move tiles up-down, right-left, until you produce an image of a Celtic Trinity Knot. Remaining puzzles in the demo include one in which you create paths for three colored lights to link up with their mates; a switch puzzle to create symbols, and a maze puzzle in which you rotate cylinders to connect lines in a smooth path. There are two storybook puzzles as well.
LEVELS: Rookie, Apprentice, Baron, Custom
Hints and Skips – 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you as you play the game.
Collect 5 spells for your bracelet including a light spell and memory spell.
12 Achievements
Collect 37 cards
Strategy Guide – 33 Pages
8 Wallpapers, 8 Sketches, Music
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-PUZZLES IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER:
HOP SCENES:
A. Multiple step. (1) List of items to locate (2) After locating ALL the items within the scene, they return and you must interact with the items within the scene
B. List of items to locate
C. Matching pairs of similar items
D. Search and replace. Search for items to return to a bracelet.
E. List of items to locate
F. List of items to locate. Re-used scene in the game
G. List of items to locate
PUZZLES: PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy: (2) Easy: (3) A little difficult or time consuming: (4) Moderately difficult: (5) - Difficult
A. Switch puzzle. Switch gold tokens so they link up with the stone beneath them. Rating: 2
B. Physics puzzle. Calculate and adjust the rate of the flow of water through five tubes so that the water in each tube reaches the top of the tube at the same time. Rating: 4
C. Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate four dials so that geometric figures in three columns match those on a diagram. Figures light up when they are correctly placed. Rating: 4
D. Storybook puzzle. Locate 3 of an item listed in BOLD letters within a sentence. 5X Rating: 1
E. Storybook puzzle. Locate 3 items out of place and place them into the correct location. 5X Rating: 1
F. Spot-the-difference. Locate the symbol which does not belong with the rest. 3X Rating: 1
G. Moving tiles puzzle. Using arrows, move tiles up-down, and right-left to create a recreate a Celtic Trinity Knot. Rating: 4
H. Maze/moving tiles puzzle. Switch and rotate five cylinders to create a link between 3 colored lights and their mates at the end of the path. Rating: 2
Date published: 2017-01-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
grapeleaves from
Good game.!!!
When you give me hidden objects a lot it will be a purchase for me. It's a good game try it. Not much else to say it's worth a look see.
Date published: 2017-01-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
fiewi1 from
Use your magic skills and travel through portals and worlds
With a, more than good, satisfactory gaming duration, this HOG title is both atmospheric and full of surprises. You get to collect magic spell, as well as put them in good use. Plus, you get to change between "worlds" and scenery. So a laboratory can have both a normal "mode" and also a devious one, in which you can find extra stuff and influence the other world's reality.
Cohesive, with a strong ambient music. it has a beautiful main game and a bonus chapter, too. I've experienced some minor technical issues, like with the items bar, which -when hovered above an item- didn't at first show the description of that particular item. But overall, a solid, worth-playing game!
Date published: 2017-02-02
Rated 4 out of
5
by
wildlifecrusader from
Deja vu
Ups , we did it again. This game is not new ! I played it already , now idea when or under what title ... but definitely not new. Totty Tara mentioned it already in her review. However like the game , love the story line , it's easy to go around and despite it's older , it's still a lot of fun to play. Set your level of challenge when you are a more experienced player or just take it easy when you are a beginner. Have fun !!
Date published: 2017-01-22
Rated 4 out of
5
by
pennmom36 from
It Really Does Exist
Today is the last day of your training as a mage, what could possible go wrong? Well, just about everything! Your mentor Archie, opened the portal to Grimsdale, but no sooner did Veronica enter the world of Grimsdale, when a huge explosion occurred and cut off all communications with her. Something terrible must have happened, and it's up to you to find Veronica and help the good people of Grimsdale. Once on the other side you quickly learn that the citizens of Grimsdale have had their fair share of magic, their mage apparently isn't very good at his job. In his attempts to prove his skills to the people, Aedan hasn't fared too well, his last feat accidentally caught the town square on fire, but this time Aeden may have gone too far. It would seem that he has found a way to open a portal, a portal to the Shadow World, and the Shadows aren't just a Menace, they're deadly!
Archie has equipped you with the latest and greatest magical Bracelet which will allow you to communicate with Archie as well as hold a few magical spells you find along the way. You will eventually get five spells, but in the demo you will only have two different spells, the Light spell which is basically a candle to light up the dark, and a Restore spell which allows you turn back the hands of time to view destroyed items in their original state. There are also Collectible Magic cards located in each scene in Grimsdale, and in the Shadow Realm. The portal allows you to travel back and forth, from the present to the past, performing tasks in one time period that will affect the other. It does become a bit monotonous after a while because of the constant and tedious back and forthing, which get to be a little annoying at times.
The Hidden Object Scenes aren't very impressive, the scenes are repeated which is a feature I find very boring. The Interactive List finds have extremely large print, the largest print I've ever seen, and I've played a lot of HOPA games, and the items themselves are very large. There is one scene in a lake or pond, that has a bunch of random junk floating in the water, large vases, a brush, utensils, mirrors, kettles etc. all that was missing was a few car tires to make it the worlds most polluted lake! There are also HOS that require you to find pairs of similar items, but for the most part they are all simple, slightly interactive list finds.
The Mini Games are decent, but nothing new really. The following are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Assemble the gold plates so that they align with the patterns on the rune stones by swapping and rotating.
2) Adjust the speed of each tube so that all the tubes reach full capacity at the same time.
3) Put the shapes in the correct positions bases on the clues you found, using arrow buttons to rotate the surrounding shapes.
4) Find three of each item that match the highlighted keywords within a story, one paragraph at a time.
5) Find misplaced items within a storybook and place them correctly.
6) Select the symbols that don't match the others shown.
7) Restore the picture image by selecting arrows to move each section up, down, right or left.
8) Connect matching colored bulbs with a line of the same color, by selecting a prism to change the image, and buttons located on the bottom to swap the prisms.
This Collector's Image has 12 Achievements to earn, Music Soundtracks, 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art sketches, 37 Collectible Magic Cards, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy!
Date published: 2017-01-21