Help Sam Wilde rescue his love Anna in Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome, an incredible Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! Sam
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- Stop an evil maniac
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- RAM: 256 MB
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Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome
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Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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JulzCat from
Still Stands As One Of The Creepiest Hidden Object Games Ever Made!!!
Even though this game is 7 years old, I HIGHLY suggest it for lovers of truly scary hidden object games. It's like "Picture of Dorian Gray" meets "House of Wax" by way of "Silence of the Lambs". WARNING: This game is not for the faint of heart...there are well over a dozen corpses in this game and some of them you'll come on quite suddenly.
It's about a narcissistic psychopath that's kidnapped your girlfriend and forces you to go through his house of horrors in order to save her. There are hints and skips available for the mini-games (which I REALLY enjoyed) and as you move from room to room.
The only real downside is the map. You won't be able to jump around from point to point but will have to backtrack manually and this estate is REALLY huge (3 maps worth). I didn't mind because I think it adds to the tension.
I've played this game multiple times over the years and I still never tire of it. If you occasionally get stuck Big Fish has a decent walk-through. If you like happy endings then don't EVER play the bonus chapter that comes with the CE. I prefer the SE ending myself.
Date published: 2018-06-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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Shelly718 from
A Grown-Up Game....Finally!
Other reviewers have laid out the plot, so I'll skip right to the important stuff.
This is an entertainingly dark, brooding game with tons of unique puzzles, a fantastic, coherent storyline and a suitably creepy and menacing protagonist. Graphics are so visually appealing, voice overs deliciously sinister and music is nicely subdued.
Story takes place in an extensive old mansion and grounds that seem to go on forever. There is a non-interactive map, meaning you can't jump from one room to another, but I was rather glad that you had to traverse the entire house to move about. The map does tell you when there is an item of interest but doesn't give anything away.
Puzzles are my main interest in games of this sort and there are a lot of them here. They range from one or two ridiculously simplistic to tearing my hair out hard (which I live for) and playing in advanced mode gave me no SKIP button. The puzzles are unique and extremely entertaining.
I highly recommend this game for all of you out there who still like to think for yourselves.
Date published: 2017-11-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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flyawayfaye22 from
Buy this or BUST!
UGH! This game is FANTASTIC. Creepy, engaging, beautifully made, and accompanied by a compelling story with three dimensional characters brought to life by stellar voice acting. I regret NOT purchasing the CE because I wanted more.
An excellent HOA for adults.
Date published: 2016-04-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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smilingsun72 from
Creepingly fantastic! A Thriller Chiller of murder mystery!
Completed SE . I recommend this game for those looking for a good, creepy murder mystery. But WARNING: This game is not suitable for younger audiences or those sensitive this kind of genre do to the graphic and real like nature in some of the scenes. This game is fantastic. I was enthralled all the way through. The story captured my attention and held me to the end. The graphics and sound was excellent. All the puzzles fit perfect with the games theme. The characters were captivating. I thought Vincent Price took the Oscar in the original Portrait of Dorian Gray but I can say this Oscar took the "Oscar" for being just plain pysco and creepy.
Date published: 2016-02-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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Pannkaka from
Best game so far
I was a bit sceptical at first and tried to save money. But after completing the game i had to buy collector's addition (not only for the bonus chapter, but i also enjoyed the wallpapers and the soundtracks). Though the game, probably, meant to be scarry i found it very cozy, relaxing and entertaining.
Date published: 2015-11-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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Titania from
What a great game!!
One of the best games I have played for a long time, Graphics Storyline and Music Excellent. Lots of puzzles ranging from easy to perplexing. Not too many HOS. - I really enjoyed this game, it is quite long, if I had to say anything against it then It would be that there is a lot of going back and forth, but there is a map, so it is not too bad. I would definitely recommend this game - lots of fun. wish I had bought the collectors edition now.
Date published: 2015-03-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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pennmom36 from
Brink Of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome SE
This is quite simply one of those games that you can replay several times and still thoroughly enjoy. I purchased the Collectors Edition when this game was first released and I loved this game so much that I wanted to play this Standard Edition to see if it was just as exciting without all the bells and whistles. Yes, even after a few years I still feel the same way, and it turns out that the bells and whistles of the CE weren't missed! I still place this 2011 game at the top of my favorite Hidden Object Adventure Games in 2014! Sam Wilder is a journalist that has been investigating the disappearance of several young adults in the neighborhood as his latest assignment. He quickly makes the connection that a mental health patient on the lam is the prime suspect of these disappearances. The man Sam believes is responsible suffers from Dorian Gray Syndrome, The suspect was abused by his father when he was just a boy and he became obsessed over the loss of his youth, obsessed with aging (aren't we all) and obsessed with the anti-hero Dorian Gray. Things take an unexpected turn when Sam is lured into a huge mansion with explicit orders to arrive alone and alert nobody if he wants to see his love Anna alive! The mansion is full of locked doors, secret hiding places and obstacles to overcome, but most of all the rooms are full of cameras and speakers watching Sam's every move and staying one step ahead. The killer taunts Sam as he appears and disappears hidden behind a strange mask and blocked passages just beyond reach. The killer has posed the victims as forms of art throughout the mansion, will this be Anna's destiny, is Anna still alive? There aren't a whole lot of HOS but they are very well done with several items requiring some type of interaction. I loved the mini games, such as figuring out the safe combination that the killer tells you is +11/-3/+8 and I'll leave it up to you to figure out. The Collectors Edition includes a bonus game, concept art, strategy guide and an interview with the developers, enjoy!
Date published: 2014-04-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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crisgori from
Love it
Nice graphics, well done HOS, interesting puzzles, good length and chance to use your memory skills. The only complaint are the sparkles for HOS even in advanced mode.
Date published: 2014-01-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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j9_brenna from
YOWZA!
This was a great game! I played this just after Brink...Lonely Hearts and this was even better. You are a journalist tracking down the wack job killing young people. Your girlfriend has been abducted and you set out to find her. The mansion and grounds are huge! There is no map and there is a bit of back and forth. However, the game is so good, it does not matter.
The HOS's are very well done. Some interaction needed, clear objects and, hint, check the edges of the picture for objects. I did not use my hint button very much.
VO and character movement was done extremely well. Puzzles were unique and thought-provoking. I did, however, skip 2 of them.
This is a very long game, a lot of bang for your buck. I will be playing it again!
Date published: 2013-12-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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psychopomp35 from
This sets the bar high...
This is currently my favorite game that I've purchased from this website, and I really can't recommend it enough. A big factor for games of this ilk is "How immersive is it?" Is a world being created that I enjoy exploring and interacting with? Is the storyline engaging? Are the puzzles and HOS well integrated? This game has all of that and then some. As mentioned in other reviews, the voice acting is incredible. And the tension you feel while playing is palpable. There's an actual urgency that creeps over you while you're playing that you have to temper so that you can focus on the tasks at hand -- brilliant! This is the game to beat as far as I'm concerned, and I'm really disappointed that the follow up doesn't measure up to this one in terms of quality, immersion and engagement. In fact, it feels like a totally different game, with very little in common with this one. I recommend this game, and I'm actively searching for games I'll like as much as this one.
Date published: 2013-12-03