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DARKARTA STOLE MY HEART WHEN I DISCOVERED THE FIRST NON-LINEAR CURSED MEMORY

PostedJune 5, 2018

pennmom36

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Everyone who lives here knows these Isles are cursed by The Master of Dark Arts. During a full moon, Darkarta the immortal rises once again to search for the One with a pure soul, an innocent heart he so desperately needs to complete his never-ending Quest. A cast Spell of Immortality by the hands of his dying lover has cursed Darkarta to an eternity of mourning, an eternal Broken Heart. His ...Show more

Everyone who lives here knows these Isles are cursed by The Master of Dark Arts. During a full moon, Darkarta the immortal rises once again to search for the One with a pure soul, an innocent heart he so desperately needs to complete his never-ending Quest. A cast Spell of Immortality by the hands of his dying lover has cursed Darkarta to an eternity of mourning, an eternal Broken Heart. His Broken Heart's Quest is the reason you have returned to this place, of which you have little memory of. The Master of Dark Arts has deceived you and your family, and your daughter Sophia is now in grave danger. Can a mortal defeat that which is immortal?

I nearly fell off of my computer chair when I discovered that the Cursed Memory items were non-linear! This is a unique feature that most devs aren't creative enough to include, or perhaps aren't motivated enough to go the extra mile? What this means, is that the Cursed Memory object may not be available the first time you visit a scene. To make the object appear, it requires an action to trigger its appearance in a different scene, and for me, that brings a whole new level of entertainment to a game! There are also Morphing Objects and collectible Elixir Flowers and a ton of CE extras, not to mention this is a 7 Chapter game, totally worthy of the CE price!

The Hidden Object Scenes are some of the best I've ever seen! It's no secret that I'm not a huge HOS fan because nowadays the devs simply aren't creative with them. Usually, the objects aren't "hidden" they are just scattered around the scene. This dev, however, proves that HOP's are still relevant, and if done correctly, can be quite entertaining! I loved how interactive each HOP was, and found the puzzles within to be really fun. There are Interactive List Finds (if you hover the cursor over the word it will show you the items Silhouetted Shape) My favorites were the Interactive Progressive Silhouetted Shape Finds, they were highly interactive with lots of puzzles and clues. There is an alternate Match 3 game if you aren't thrilled about the HOP's.

The Mini-Games range from, fairly easy to solve, to more detailed and complex, yet doable. This is a puzzle-heavy adventure game, but there are still plenty of HOP's to keep everyone happy. Most of the puzzles are within the highly interactive HOP's, many of which are very entertaining and creative puzzles! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Choose items in the drawing to logically fill in the sentence.
2) Rotate the positive & negative charges to complete the circuit.
3) Spot 7 differences between the split screen pictures.
4) HOP puzzle: Swap symbols correctly according to the clues.
5) HOP puzzle: Select gems correctly by trial and error.
6) HOP puzzle: Guide the gem to 2 symbols shown in the clue.
7) Restore the painting by guiding tokens to the correct slots.
8) Select the correct animals based on their silhouette shape.
9) Select 2 hand positions used to create each animal silhouette.
10) HOP puzzle: Swap tiles to complete the image.
11) HOP puzzle: Rotate or swap tri-colored gem to match base.

This Collector's Edition version is crammed full of extra's: 12 Concept Art pictures, 33 Wallpapers, 27 Movie Cutscene Videos, 6 Music Soundtracks, 35 Achievements to earn, 17 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 32 re-playable Mini-Games (WOW!) 30 non-linear Cursed Memories, 28 Morphing Objects, Collectible Elixir Flowers, a Comic Book Story (Nagina: An Untold Love Story) 7 Main Chapters (A Broken Heart's Quest) +Bonus Chapter (Rising of the Phoenix) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Finally a really good and different one in the genre! (Based on trial time)

PostedJune 5, 2018

Calopsitta

fromCanary Islands

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Of course, it is just a matter of our individual tastes, in the end, so I will say that I have been sick and tired of games that, although utterly beatifully drawn and with very suggestive scenes, are so easy that end being a big, boring disappointment. I honestly don't care much if I have just one key in my inventory, only one locked door to open and a bunch of cute helpers suggesting I try to ...Show more

Of course, it is just a matter of our individual tastes, in the end, so I will say that I have been sick and tired of games that, although utterly beatifully drawn and with very suggestive scenes, are so easy that end being a big, boring disappointment. I honestly don't care much if I have just one key in my inventory, only one locked door to open and a bunch of cute helpers suggesting I try to open the door with the key.....
This game is just the right difficulty for me. The storyline has some logic to it, even if you will still have to chase the big bad devilish guy who abducted your baby daughter to make an elisir out of her, be invincible and, no doubt, conquer the world. Dialogue is convincingly delivered, minigames are reasonably hard to solve, and you will really have to look hard for objects scattered in the beautifully drawn scenery, because they are not easily spotted, and I found myself using a hint a couple times. I very much like the sounds in this game, the pouring rain, the sound of leaves when you move them... relaxing and appropriate. I don't care much for the music, though, as it tends to be repetitive. Even collectibles and morphing objects are interesting enough to make this CE a buy for me. You will find scattered toys from your daughter, and it is not always obvious that you have to collect them. Actually, at least in trial time, (hardest difficulty), I found a number of things I could interact with, but that had no use in solving the story, wich is an added touch of realism, in my opinion. The only drawback is that some may indeed find the game too romantic or sugary, so I suggest, as always, to try it before buying. For me, a definite buy in CE, that is something I have not seen in quite some time. Show less

I recommend this game!

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More please Tuttifrutti.

PostedJune 8, 2018

tribrach

fromFrance.

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

At last, a game from a first time developer Tuttifrutti ( can't wait for more ) that offered me everything that I could want in a game.
I've been with Big Fish for more than 10 years now & had grown accustomed to the same old linear plots that were starting to bore me to tears but Darkarta offers all the "bells & whistles" I could ask for ...& more.
The concept is original, based on an Indian ...Show more

At last, a game from a first time developer Tuttifrutti ( can't wait for more ) that offered me everything that I could want in a game.
I've been with Big Fish for more than 10 years now & had grown accustomed to the same old linear plots that were starting to bore me to tears but Darkarta offers all the "bells & whistles" I could ask for ...& more.
The concept is original, based on an Indian folklore tale & hooray...non linear. The artwork is a delight showing the beautiful & exotic Indian landscapes,the background sound effects & animations (magical flowers & butterflies etc.), stunning, the puzzles & H.O. scenes completely different plus there are a multitude of extras, some of which were not that easy to find.
I soon found myself immersed in this emotional tale of a Mother's search for her daughter & I can say with all honesty that this is the first game in a very long time that truly merits the title of COLLECTOR'S EDITION.
Congratulations to all the team on achieving such a delightful game & I can't wait for your next offering, Show less

I recommend this game!

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The Wait Is Over!

PostedJune 5, 2018

lilyr

fromUSA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game has pretty much everything! Beautiful graphics, a pretty good story, interesting HO scenes and minigames, a jump map, that, at least in the easiest level (which I always play) shows tasks yet to be completed. There are tons of "extras" -- morphing objects, memory objects, achievements. And so much can be customized that I'd be surprised if someone couldn't get the exact level of ...Show more

This game has pretty much everything! Beautiful graphics, a pretty good story, interesting HO scenes and minigames, a jump map, that, at least in the easiest level (which I always play) shows tasks yet to be completed. There are tons of "extras" -- morphing objects, memory objects, achievements. And so much can be customized that I'd be surprised if someone couldn't get the exact level of challenge that they want. Even on the easiest level you still have to think. The game doesn't lead you by the hand like so many others do.

I was surprised at the pictures on the top right of the game page. Yes, there are some dark scenes, but there are tons of "daylight" scenes too.

An automatic, full-price buy for me! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Here Is Something Completely Different

PostedJune 5, 2018

Kiandi

fromAustralia

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5 / 5

Wow! I can't believe this game is finally being offered here on Big Fish! I played this game from another game site sometime last year, so yeah, this was a long time coming here. Anyways, Darkarta is a fun, beautiful and challenging game. It has colorful graphics, pleasant sound/music, smooth mechanics and an awesome story line! The developer is TuttiFrutti and this is their first game, I believe. ...Show more

Wow! I can't believe this game is finally being offered here on Big Fish! I played this game from another game site sometime last year, so yeah, this was a long time coming here. Anyways, Darkarta is a fun, beautiful and challenging game. It has colorful graphics, pleasant sound/music, smooth mechanics and an awesome story line! The developer is TuttiFrutti and this is their first game, I believe. Give it a go and support this new developer! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Enjoyable game

PostedJune 5, 2018

noahnana

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I played the demo and truly enjoyed it. The graphics were clear and bright, the mini-games were just challenging enough. The music was great. I don't usually purchase CE's but I may have to get this one.

I recommend this game!

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excellent game

PostedJune 5, 2018

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I really like this game. Its different and unusual. I'm not one to write a lot about the game you will see for yourself that it is different. Really like the hogs and mini games. Different and unusual for a change. Not the same thing as other games. Give it a try. I hope you like it as much as I do. It also as a good story line and graphics.

I recommend this game!

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I'm Enchanted

PostedJune 5, 2018

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5 / 5

I have been playing Big Fish games for about 15 years. This is by far one of the best games I have ever played. I highly recommend this game to all games. Exciting and beautiful!

I recommend this game!

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Great game

PostedJune 5, 2018

alwaysplay

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The story was excellent,different,and is very very good. I liked everything about this game. I'm sure glad I got it, without playing the demo. I don't know what else to say. It's good, it's great and I loved it.

I recommend this game!

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A Breath of Fresh Air

PostedJune 5, 2018

driain

fromHighland, Scotland, UK.

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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4 / 5

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5 / 5

What a pleasant surprise from an unknown (to me, anyway) dev! Creative HOPS and imaginative minigames and it's only Tuesday! The demo begs a try - a sure buy for me.

I recommend this game!

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