Delaware St. John - The Curse of Midnight Manor > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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In depth!

PostedFebruary 1, 2012

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fromCincinnati, Ohio, USA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

The interface for the game is a simple point and click - not the see-saw mouse type.

Navigation is easy, but the challenge level is a bit on the high scale. This suited me fine - just warning others.

The biggest con for me is that you can't click past the converstaions. And there are quite a few between Delaware and *VIC*/Kelly. Yes, it's useful, but I can read the conversations in a fraction of ...Show more

The interface for the game is a simple point and click - not the see-saw mouse type.

Navigation is easy, but the challenge level is a bit on the high scale. This suited me fine - just warning others.

The biggest con for me is that you can't click past the converstaions. And there are quite a few between Delaware and *VIC*/Kelly. Yes, it's useful, but I can read the conversations in a fraction of the time it takes for them to be spoken aloud.

Lots to poke around, find, and figure out in this game. If you like *gimme* games that always provide you with the very thing you need right when you are going to need something, this is not the game for you. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Fantastic game

PostedJanuary 1, 2012

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

This game is a great interactive ghost story, it kept me busy for hours, is truly challenging at least for me.

The graphics were great, you have to move around a lot, looking for clues, I love the ghost in the story and the mystery.

Great, game for those that love a ghost story thrill.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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A Fantastic Adventure game with no Hidden Object scenes

PostedJuly 14, 2012

Emily1978

fromLondon

Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management

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Delaware St. John - The Curse of Midnight Manor

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I mainly love the fact that there is no Hidden Object scenes. You just are allowed to go and explore. I love the Charicters conversations, it helped the game in so many ways, I wish there were more of this game by Delaware St John.

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5 / 5

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One of the BEST I have ever played!

PostedNovember 14, 2012

CharHope

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is not my first adventure game. I found the story to be interesting and kept me interested the entire time. Yes, there is a lot of conversation.....that is one of the way you gain the story. Love it and I wish there was more than just 3 games.

I recommend this game!

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WELL WRITTEN AND EXCITING ADVENTURE!

PostedAugust 16, 2013

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Mahjong

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Wow! Older adventure game had me from opening scene and played nonstop. Really wasn't expecting to be scared out of my wits. Bravo! Thought was just another mystery.

As Delaware St. John, you are having nightmares that has finally led you to invetigate Midnight Manor--in the middle of the night.

A good old-fasioned point and click adventure game. There are no hidden objects and gamer is not ...Show more

Wow! Older adventure game had me from opening scene and played nonstop. Really wasn't expecting to be scared out of my wits. Bravo! Thought was just another mystery.

As Delaware St. John, you are having nightmares that has finally led you to invetigate Midnight Manor--in the middle of the night.

A good old-fasioned point and click adventure game. There are no hidden objects and gamer is not busy, busy with needing a map, howver, gamer does need to know the simplistic manor layout.

Had no idea Delaware St. John was this exciting. Quality voice overs combined with skilled writing and artwork gives the game an authentic, mysterious and spooky "just can't stop playing" feel.

Even better, there's more! Onto the next Delaware St. John games Volume 2--The Town with No Name and Volume 3--The Seacliff Tragedy. Thank you BFG!
Enjoy! -Mama Mia- Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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True Adventure - Not Hidden Object - With a Great Story

PostedAugust 3, 2013

Heather_G

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Marble Popper

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

If you like hidden object adventures, this is truly not for you. Not only are there no HOS, but it doesn't lead you by the hand and offer easy help the second you get stumped.

For HO gamers, this sounds like criticism. For classic adventure gamers, these are actually attributes we look for!

Okay, the graphics are a little dated, and the opening credits a little long, but the story and excellent ...Show more

If you like hidden object adventures, this is truly not for you. Not only are there no HOS, but it doesn't lead you by the hand and offer easy help the second you get stumped.

For HO gamers, this sounds like criticism. For classic adventure gamers, these are actually attributes we look for!

Okay, the graphics are a little dated, and the opening credits a little long, but the story and excellent voice-acting, more than make up for that. This is a story worthy of a book. It's creepy and interesting.

Please, please, Big Fish, give us more true, classic adventure games like this one!! I'm going out to buy the other two Delaware St. John games (heard a 4th is in the works).

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I recommend this game!

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An Excellent "Spooker!"

PostedMarch 23, 2013

Sergeij

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I liked this game, first of all, because there were no hidden objects to drag you down.

The ghostly storyline was all right, and the sound was very good. The graphics were a bit "rough" and ragged at the edges.

The "endless hallway" puzzle was excellent, as were the timed chase sequences.

Like "The Town with no Name," this game is divided into two chapters, yet, is quite short.

Still, it keeps ...Show more

I liked this game, first of all, because there were no hidden objects to drag you down.

The ghostly storyline was all right, and the sound was very good. The graphics were a bit "rough" and ragged at the edges.

The "endless hallway" puzzle was excellent, as were the timed chase sequences.

Like "The Town with no Name," this game is divided into two chapters, yet, is quite short.

Still, it keeps one's interest, even through all of the congesting, bumper-to-bumper conversation. BIG TIME GAMES comes up with a lot of places to see and explore, and I congratulate Bryan Wiegele for another entertaining game.

I again ask Bryan and BIG TIME GAMES to at least consider adding a character or two to the game so that everything doesn't revolve around Delaware St. John, alone.

Also, these games seem to end up "in left field." That is, they don't have a solid, final, ending. The developers should work on that important part of the adventure.

Having said that, I liked the game, and I recommend it to all ghost hunters! Show less

I recommend this game!

+3points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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First Class game

PostedJuly 10, 2021

Kajaeule

fromGörlitz

Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy

Current Favorite:

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Collector's Edition

(322)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

the game is really good. I especially like that it's a point click adventure. With a dreamlike story. You also have to think a little here. Above all, the good thing is that if it goes wrong you don't have to start from scratch.

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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A Great Game!

PostedDecember 5, 2021

Zurreen

fromAustin, TX

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Family, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Puzzle, Strategy, Word

Current Favorite:

Shadow Shelter

(133)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I should note at the very beginning that this is an Adventure (not a Hidden-Object) game; and a wonderful visit it is back to the days when Adventure games were so common and fun. Before I go any further though, I should also note that this game is only the first *installment* of a trilogy. Each of these installments is called a Volume, and is in fact a complete game in itself. So don't feel ...Show more

I should note at the very beginning that this is an Adventure (not a Hidden-Object) game; and a wonderful visit it is back to the days when Adventure games were so common and fun. Before I go any further though, I should also note that this game is only the first *installment* of a trilogy. Each of these installments is called a Volume, and is in fact a complete game in itself. So don't feel obliged to get all three games. However, there *is* a common thread - an underlying story, so to speak - that ties the trilogy together. So I, for one, would recommend that you do get all three installments - to get the most out of this very intriguing series.

Turning to this particular game now... As soon as you click "New Game," you will find that it is actually divided into two parts. You cannot play the second part until you have finished the first one. I am not sure why the developers had to divide the game this way, because each part is really short and the two could have been combined into a single whole. But they did it perhaps because there is a different and distinct focus in each part. Thus, the first part (or "Story 1," as the game calls it) focuses on "The Fate of Vandals." Story 2 then goes on to focus on "Done With Mirrors." As I indicated earlier, you have to play both parts (or "Stories") to understand the whole game.

As for the specifics... The overall story is really quite intriguing and actually scary (unlike many so-called horror games these days). The gameplay is rather straightforward, for the most part, with many clues and even a general hint system available to help you. Story 1 is more tricky than Story 2, however, mainly because of two puzzles. The first puzzle involves speed, and the second is something of a maze. Don't worry about solving these puzzles in your first attempt, however, because the game restarts each of them without your having to reload a save. The speed puzzle is actually not so bad either, except that you might have to do it a few times before you complete it. The maze puzzle is a different story though because, as far as I could tell, the game does not do a good job of providing all the necessary clues to solve it. So I would highly recommend looking up a walkthrough to solve it. It would save you a lot of time *and* frustration.

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Going in circles

PostedJune 21, 2015

Mrs_Kim

fromSouth Korea

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I like point and click game like Nancy Drew or Syberia so I thought I gave this game a try. Was doubtful at first seeing the negative reviews but I thought I should try first before commenting.

First of all it was pretty creepy until the ghosts start coming out. They are not the creepy type but rather a flashback of what's happening at the manor. I had no idea what to do given no task list or ...Show more

I like point and click game like Nancy Drew or Syberia so I thought I gave this game a try. Was doubtful at first seeing the negative reviews but I thought I should try first before commenting.

First of all it was pretty creepy until the ghosts start coming out. They are not the creepy type but rather a flashback of what's happening at the manor. I had no idea what to do given no task list or journal, so I moved around in circles trying to figure out what to do next. The manor is creepy when we first got into the game but then it was ruined since we got to get the electricity running in very early in the game.

I think I encountered 20 doors that are locked, and only three or four that can be really accessed. It was annoying when we got the "eye" symbol meaning there's something to see (I thought) but turns out there's nothing, nothing to pick, nothing to zoom in. Conversations between characters (Delaware and Kelly) is not that bad but hate it that Kelly sounds like she is reading from a book.

I only tried the demo and I wasted it because I was going around with no clear direction. I only found out what to do after checking the walkthrough. So hoping their next game is better and oh, I don't like seeing unskippable credits at the beginning of the game! Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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