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THE SKULL OF DARKNESS

PostedJuly 27, 2017

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Mad Head games must have some of the brightest, most creative team members available. They don't throw out a game every month with the same boring storyline hashed over and over, they don't throw a pile of junk in the corner to make a Hidden Object Scene, and they certainly don't present the same puzzles we've done a hundred different times in a hundred different ways. These guys pour their heart ...Show more

Mad Head games must have some of the brightest, most creative team members available. They don't throw out a game every month with the same boring storyline hashed over and over, they don't throw a pile of junk in the corner to make a Hidden Object Scene, and they certainly don't present the same puzzles we've done a hundred different times in a hundred different ways. These guys pour their heart and soul into each and every game, the quality is 100 % across the board, the sights, the sounds, the story, it's all here folks, everything you could ask for in a game.

Alicia Cole is a museum curator who finds herself the victim of a botched robbery, while working late. Her daughter Maya, was in the wrong place at the wrong time, when the thief accidentally drops the Skull of Darkness. The hard shell casing cracks, exposing the dangerous artifact, and Maya is swept away through it's evil portal, to a world beyond light itself, where only the shadows dare to play!

Equipped with only a Mystical Lens, Alicia will have to find a way to thwart the thieves, and use the Skull of Darkness to enter a world where K'tal delved further than anyone ever dared, in his relentless pursuit of ultimate power. In this Collector's Edition version, there are 36 Collectible icons, and they are fantastically blended into each scene, unlike some games where you can't help but see them. There are also 17 Morphing Objects within each HOP.

The Hidden Object Scenes are by far the most creative and entertaining scenes I've ever seen! Although the concepts are the same, the scenes are not. My favorite's were finding Silhouetted Shapes on three different fossil walls in the museum during an interactive tour, and finding Listed items cleverly blended on three different movie posters. Each HOP has a Morphing Object available in this CE version.

The Mini Games are unusual, and very creative. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Move the Knights in an L formation to their color coded spots.

2) Create a platform for the yellow hexagon to exit, by crossing over the exact number of symbols as indicated on the clue.

3) Open the safe using the clue you find.

4) Use the mystical lens to destroy the evil shadows, align the circles over the target and click when the two circles overlap.

5) Lead the glowing orb from point A to B by clicking on points of the path until they create a path.

6) Recreate the picture by swapping tiles using the frame as a clue.

7) Steer the car by clicking on the correct moving directional arrow when it aligns with the arrow in the box.

8) Choose the correct item related to the riddle.

9) Move parts of the picture to match the painting.

10) Select the correct images according to the clue.

11) Move the tiles to the opposite sides of the board, tiles can jump one another.

SHADOWPLAY GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating

-Shadowplay: Darkness Incarnate (8-20-16) 4.0

This Collector's Edition has wallpapers, Concept Art pictures, 17 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 11 Achievements to earn, 6 Music Soundtracks, 17 Morphing Objects within the HOP's, a Showcase, replayable Code Puzzles, 36 Collectible Hidden Icons, a built in Strategy Guide and a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Amazing Game!!!!

PostedAugust 4, 2017

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5 / 5

Wow! I'm only in the first chapter, but so far, this is one of the greatest games I've ever played...and I've played a lot! The graphics are amazing, first of all. The music is subtle and not annoying. I don't pay too much attention to the storylines, so I can't comment on that. There are lots of little games and puzzles that are fun, challenging, and unique. But what I like the most was the ...Show more

Wow! I'm only in the first chapter, but so far, this is one of the greatest games I've ever played...and I've played a lot! The graphics are amazing, first of all. The music is subtle and not annoying. I don't pay too much attention to the storylines, so I can't comment on that. There are lots of little games and puzzles that are fun, challenging, and unique. But what I like the most was the challenge factor. It is quite difficult, which I love!! If you are wanting a relaxing, mindless game, this is not for you. I also love the morphing objects and other objects to find in the CE. I usually play the game through without worrying about finding objects in each scene, then I go back and play the game again finding all the objects. Another great game, Mad Head!! Would love to see more games like this!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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THE DINOSAUR JUST MADE MY DAY!

PostedJuly 27, 2017

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Mad Head has done it again with what is certain to be another hit game - Shadowplay 2 Whispers of the Past. You play the game as Alicia Cole, a Research Consultant, hired by a university after an ancient Persian artifact, The Skull of Darkness, is excavated. The Skull is now on display on in an exhibit that is opening in just two days at the museum and you are working late to put the finishing ...Show more

Mad Head has done it again with what is certain to be another hit game - Shadowplay 2 Whispers of the Past. You play the game as Alicia Cole, a Research Consultant, hired by a university after an ancient Persian artifact, The Skull of Darkness, is excavated. The Skull is now on display on in an exhibit that is opening in just two days at the museum and you are working late to put the finishing touches on the exhibit. Your daughter Maya stops by your office to let you know she will wait for you in the car, but shortly after she leaves your office you hear a loud ruckus in the hall. When you step out of your office you realize that a burglar has stolen the precious artifact and is holding Maya as a hostage to ensure her escape from the museum with the stolen artifact. As soon as the burglar touches the skull its outer clay shell breaks and Maya is somehow sucked into the Skull. It is said that the Skull contains the forces that exist on the other side of light and now you get a glimpse of the terror through Maya’s eyes. Will you be able to save your daughter from the horror that awaits her?

The graphics in the game are crisp and crystal clear, with the scenes being exceptionally well-designed. As a rule I dislike games with live acting but, in this case, the developers did such an incredible job of selecting the right actors for the job that they are very believable. Not only is the acting realistic but the voices are excellent as well. The overall feel of the game is almost like stepping into a film because it is that good! Other technical aspects include five modes of gameplay including – Enthusiast, Archeologist, Conservator, Lecturer, and Curator (Custom). If you select the custom mode you can fiddle with all of the settings to set up the gameplay as you like. Hints and Skips both recharge in a range of 15 to 90 seconds. Your tools include a map that is present at the beginning of the game as well as an amulet that will allow you to dispel the creatures that emit from the skull.

The HOPS are extremely well-crafted and although they are not new, they are a refreshing and interesting take on those we normally see. I found the HOPS fun to play and some of the items were a bit difficult to find. The puzzles are excellent and again even though they are not necessarily new, they are done in a way that makes them seem different.

The CE version of the game includes 36 collectibles, 19 morphing objects, and 36 bonus treasures to find. The usual roster of achievements is available if you love earning them in a HOPA game. Other extras include wallpapers, concept artwork, soundtrack, a bonus chapter, and a strategy guide.

This is one of the most impressive games to come our way this year. The graphics are so amazing and I loved the massive dinosaur skeleton that goes on the attack in the museum hall. It is incredible the way the artistic team brought the dinosaur to life. There is no need for me to say more. The game is a definite immediate purchase for me. I hope you give the demo a try and will be as impressed as I am by this wonderful game that has just set the bar a bit higher! Kudos to Mad Head and BFG on an AWESOME game! Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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OUTSTANDING TONGUE IN CHEEK ADVENTURE AS MUSEUM CURATOR TRIES TO RESCUE HER DAUGHTER

PostedJuly 27, 2017

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Wow! This grabbed me from the beginning scene. I love these types of games that keep you on the edge of your seat and begging for the demo NOT to end. This is a great game, fun, fun, fun, and challenging with excellent graphics and sound that keeps you wanting more. The storyline is a little tired, but I love the museum with artifacts to replace and the whole concept when the museum curator's ...Show more

Wow! This grabbed me from the beginning scene. I love these types of games that keep you on the edge of your seat and begging for the demo NOT to end. This is a great game, fun, fun, fun, and challenging with excellent graphics and sound that keeps you wanting more. The storyline is a little tired, but I love the museum with artifacts to replace and the whole concept when the museum curator's daughter is taken by some evil force and she must find her before it's too late. Too late, for what who knows, but the build up is very well done. I highly recommend this game. I will be purchasing this one. Thanks, Mia. :) Show less

I recommend this game!

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~~~MAD HEAD DELIVERS A GREAT PSYCOLOGICAL THRILLER!~~~

PostedJuly 31, 2017

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Mad Head Games delivers the second installment in the mystical series "Shadowplay". This is the follow up to Shadowplay: Darkness Incarnate released in 2016. This latest edition "Shadowplay 2: Whispers of the Past" will give players the opportunity to chat with Alicia Cole - historian, museum employee and happy mother of the charming girl Maya. Subsequently, it will help to find out that not all ...Show more

Mad Head Games delivers the second installment in the mystical series "Shadowplay". This is the follow up to Shadowplay: Darkness Incarnate released in 2016. This latest edition "Shadowplay 2: Whispers of the Past" will give players the opportunity to chat with Alicia Cole - historian, museum employee and happy mother of the charming girl Maya. Subsequently, it will help to find out that not all archeological finds can be safely and impeccably displayed for public viewing. Some things should not be scooped out of the depths of the earth and history, but, on the contrary, buried as deeply as possible, because then it would be possible to avoid a whole heap of problems. We discover about this one from the second part of the "Shadowplay" series. It will start with theft in the museum, kidnapping a person, and it where it will end is not known at all ... but if you play "Shadowplay 2: Whispers of the Past" in it's entirety you'll be able to find out the end of this crazy and fascinating story. The storyline really kicks in after demo-play. Step into the shadows and discover what they hide as the stakes get higher and higher in this frightening new addition to the horror series!!! Worthy of Editor's Choice and a must-buy for me. Cheers! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Wow-what a game

PostedAugust 3, 2017

Dazzleceil

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Over the years with Big Fish I have played many games, however, this one stands above all the others. It was challenging, different and fun. I highly recommend this game and plan on playing it again . So many are so similar in story and hops, but this keeps you on your toes.

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Excellent game in the series...

PostedJuly 28, 2017

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5 / 5

I really have to wonder if people submit reviews to just pull down a game's rating. No other explanation for the 2 and 3* reviews for this game. Excellent game, graphics, storyline, as you'd expect from Mad Head. I'd agree with one reviewer that the "warnings" for this game about it being so intense, etc, are not warranted. But other than that, no reasonable way someone could give this game a ...Show more

I really have to wonder if people submit reviews to just pull down a game's rating. No other explanation for the 2 and 3* reviews for this game. Excellent game, graphics, storyline, as you'd expect from Mad Head. I'd agree with one reviewer that the "warnings" for this game about it being so intense, etc, are not warranted. But other than that, no reasonable way someone could give this game a bad/mediocre review. Show less

I recommend this game!

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MAD HEAD IS DEFINITELY THE NO.1 DEVS!!!

PostedAugust 6, 2017

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

This game has it all. The story line pulls you in at the very beginning and does not let you go. The graphics are excellent.The puzzles are unique. How do they keep coming up with new ideas? I love their mazes!!!! Kudos to their entire team.

A definite buy for everyone!

I recommend this game!

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A thrilling experience!

PostedAugust 4, 2017

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

With this second installment of Shadowplay, we have an intriguing adventure, that challenges us in our real world as well as in a bizarre dimension, reminding me of the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft. In certain respect two-dimensional: first an adventure of a woman, freeing her daughter in the real world as well as in a strange ‘outer’ world. The Shadow from the first game is back, hidden in the ...Show more

With this second installment of Shadowplay, we have an intriguing adventure, that challenges us in our real world as well as in a bizarre dimension, reminding me of the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft. In certain respect two-dimensional: first an adventure of a woman, freeing her daughter in the real world as well as in a strange ‘outer’ world. The Shadow from the first game is back, hidden in the ancient skull.
Creative HO scenes and varied puzzles are well embedded in this fast paced game. The cutscenes enhance the overall suspense of the story.

Reactions to the game are quite controversal. There are those, who love the return of the shadow monster, others complain just about that. Though otherwise creative/innovative, there is a cliché means (a lost zipper pull) used, that found negative response as well.

Here a short summary of the game:
The mystery begins with the excavation of the skull of darkness and progresses, when it is stolen from the musem. First just a green glowing of the empty eyes, then bursting in the hands of the thief in the museum and opening a portal into a dark dimension - thereby drawing Maya, the curators daughter into the other world. Alicia, the curator, sets off for the hunt after the skull. Impressing cut scenes show Maya, apparently imprisoned somewhere behind a curtain between this and another world. But the burglar has not stolen the artifact for her own but on behalf of a mysterious stranger. In our next station, a cinema, he takes it, shoots the burglar girl, then another shot grazes Alicia. To regain the skull, she has to help the girl. She finally gives Alicia the information on the stranger, it is Edgar, whose story we learn by storybook puzzles. All of it started with two men seeking for power, knowledge and rich, one of them Edgar, who’d been the nobler ot the two then, now seeking for revenge. After finding more clues and means at her next station, an abandoned shopping mall, she finally reaches a mansion, where the other man has settled. Edgar is already there and in the act of killing his former companion. Alicia can stop him releasing the skull’s evil powers, though too late for the other man. He‘s dying but can hand Alicia an additional part of her amulet. Using it, the skull bursts again and opens a portal into a strange landscape, abandoned and decayed. Here she will free her daughter and finally go after Edgar and win a last battle against him.

The bonus game will be an extension of the main game, fun to play but not necessary to enjoy Shadowplay: Whispers of the Past. Show less

I recommend this game!

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To Each Their Own - Awesome Game!

PostedJuly 28, 2017

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5 / 5

From the beginning of this demo, til the end of the demo, this is an awesome game. The fun factor was off the charts for me. The visual and sound quality was superb. The level of challenge was just right for me, and the storyline was more than intriguing. I was totally captivated with the game. The evil stranger has no qualms in shooting his targets. This game is filled with suspense, obstacles, ...Show more

From the beginning of this demo, til the end of the demo, this is an awesome game. The fun factor was off the charts for me. The visual and sound quality was superb. The level of challenge was just right for me, and the storyline was more than intriguing. I was totally captivated with the game. The evil stranger has no qualms in shooting his targets. This game is filled with suspense, obstacles, and fitting challenges. The hidden objects has a new interesting twist to them, the puzzles were very creative. This game is a step up from the rest!!! I cannot wait to purchase this game to see what else is thrown in my way while trying to rescue the character's daughter. Hidden object game lovers will love this game!!! Great Game... Thanks Big Fish. Show less

I recommend this game!

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