Mystery Trackers: The Fall of Iron Rock > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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A TERRIFIC MYSTERY TRACKERS GAME!

PostedMay 17, 2019

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Mystery Trackers returns with The Fall of Iron Rock the 16th game in this long-running series. IMHO, the game is wonderful and it somehow seems reminiscent of Raincliff that was my all-time favorite Mystery Trackers game. In The Fall of Iron Rock you have been sent to the town of Iron Rock to see if you can find agent Redford who disappeared while investigating reports of town residents who ...Show more

Mystery Trackers would not be the same without Elf and I am always happy to watch his antics as he sets off to retrieve some items that I might need to progress in the game. Elf might not be for everyone but he does have a fan base.

Although the game is not difficult it is perfect for the way I like to play but there were times that I did need to use the hint button as I couldn’t figure out where to find something I needed. Of course I play the game with the sparkles turned off so I am not having the constant sparkle hints indicating active areas.

I love the HOPS in the game since the original list type is my favorite. The is also variety included with the HOPS and Mini-HOPS where we find items by silhouette, reading a story, or finding matching pairs. No matter what type of HOP appears in the game it generally includes some interactivity before you can find certain items. Thankfully, the game has a balance between the HOPS and the Puzzles so the game does not seem overwhelmed by one or the other. The Puzzles in the game are excellent and many of my favorites are included in the mix.

Since I don’t want to give away what happens in Iron Rock I will l simply say that it did have a few surprises and the game is one that I recommend you purchase so you can see the whole storyline unfold. I couldn’t wait to buy the game because it is one of the best in the Mystery Trackers series. As always, I recommend that you try the demo to see if Mystery Trackers The Fall of Iron Rock is a game you will enjoy as well. Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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LOVE IT and Elf is always a bonus

PostedMay 17, 2019

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I really love this series. There has been a few of them that were only so -so, this one is GREAT!
Good storyline, good pace, nice graphics, overall fun game. I also loved that we are finally in today's world and have a tablet to communicate with. LOL
I recommend this game, try it I think you will like it too.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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another great game in the series

PostedSeptember 10, 2019

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

i enjoyed this one as well. HO games are getting boring to me but this one wasn't. enjoy yourself. it has a custom level and that will help.

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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I STILL LIKE THIS GAME BUT I LIKED THE CE BETTER

PostedMay 17, 2019

pennmom36

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Completed CE Game approximately 5.5 hours
(Including the CE Bonus Chapter & all mini-games)

The Eternal Iron mine discovery literally put Iron Rock on the map when it was founded in 1963. With a small population of only 152 residents, nearly everyone worked the mines, but these were no ordinary Iron Mines. Over 60% of the population of Iron Rock has undergone some form of genetic mutation. Some residents have developed unique skills, such as enhanced hearing, proclivity for certain branches of Science, night vision, the ability to heal themselves and even others. And then, the unthinkable happened, in the blink of an eye, tragedy struck the small mining town, with The Fall Of Iron Rock. Mystery Trackers Agent Redford was on assignment scouting for recruits with unique abilities, at Iron Rock when the horrific accident occurred. He hasn't been heard from since the accident. Agent Elf has joined you on a recognizance mission to find the missing agent, and gather information about the newly appointed Mayor who seems to have some very unique abilities. A genetic mutation that could result in deadly consequences! <bark, bark> (Elf is deeply concerned)

The Fall of Iron Rock may only have 3 Chapters, but they are very long chapters, and the CE Bonus Chapter is longer than most other Bonus Chapters. I started playing this morning before the sun woke up and it took me about 5.5 hours to complete the game. I need to figure out how to do that "speed-gaming" scenario, perhaps I should just read the SG and skip all that actual playing stuff? I think Elephant Games has gone back to their roots with this Mystery Trackers game. Their games lately have had so many cliche tasks, and involve placing an emblem on every single door, drawer, and closet, even the emblems required emblems, but things are looking up with this Mystery Trackers. There's still an occasional cliche task, and a few "why did I ditch this valuable tool only to need it in the next scene" Not once did I have to bargain with a raccoon who understands and comprehends the English language, by offering food in exchange for retrieving an item hidden in the depths of his den. Not once did I have to play dress up and place valuable jewelry upon a solid granite statue who, out of sheer gratitude, extends a granite arm to hand me a much-needed inventory item, how nice :) I did, however, have some issues with the game freezing up on 3 separate occasions!

There is a Helper, but this time it's a good thing because Mystery Trackers wouldn't be the same without the help of that adorable MinPin, Agent Elf! (one day I'm going to introduce him to Mr. Jenkins!) Don't worry, he's housebroken, he's not annoying, and he rarely barks, he does shed a bit though. Agent Elf does his Mystery Trackers duties (doodies? haha, maybe he's not housebroken) 9 times during the Main Game and he isn't used at all in the CE Bonus Chapter. I probably wouldn't play MT games if Elf wasn't included, technically, Elf is only 7 years old because he didn't become an Agent until Black Isle, so we should be good for a while.
Elephant Games has done an excellent job with the CE Morphing Objects, they are small objects that don't look out of place, and they morph at just the right speed to make them obscure. There are Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments that allow you to set the finished image as a Screensaver, but the images are assembled for you automatically. This feature is a wasted opportunity, they should have allowed us to assemble the puzzle (& with real jigsaw pieces, not scraps) I would go absolutely nutz if they offered a Jigsaw Puzzle Screensaver that you could choose how many pieces you wanted! (as in large sizes 3000 pieces and up) if only...

There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes and 6 Zoom Zone Hidden Object Scenes in the main game, +5 in the Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter. They did a great job blending some of the objects to make them somewhat Challenging. There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Swatches Finds (click on the exact area that matches the tiles shown) Highlighted Image Finds, Finding Objects to Open Listed Item Finds, and one of my favorites, Uncovering Matching Pair Finds. There is no alternate puzzle offered. FYI: one of the achievements requires you to complete a Hidden Object Scene in over 10 minutes, so take your time with one of them!

There are actually 16 Mini-Games within the Main Chapters +5 in the Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter. The Mini-Games start out very simplistic and easy to solve, but they do become progressively harder to solve. I loved that some of the more familiar puzzles were tweaked, making them much more difficult than I had anticipated. Below are brief descriptions of some of the mini-games that I enjoyed throughout the game:

1~A variation of "Blocks", move wooden blocks to allow the Red Block to exit.
2~Use directional arrows to navigate a maze with a flashlight.
3~Enter the correct numbers according to pictured symbols & equations. ღ
4~Turn all tiles Blue, clicking one may affect others.
5~Find the spare batteries & code to turn all switches on. ღ
6~Click the numbers in the right sequence, click the Key to test your choices, green when correct. ღღ
7~Use directional arrows to guide the silver ball to the hole, using gold balls as bumpers. ღ
8~Light up all numbers on the clock by selecting 3 moves Right or 2 moves Left. ღ
9~Mosaic Griddler game filling in cells correctly (no X cell options)

The Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter takes place shortly after the Main Games' timeframe, playing as Iron Rock's best night-vision recruit, Rachael. Agent Shade and the young Agent-in-Training return to Iron Rock to investigate sightings of the mysterious, otherworldly Dark Trackers Agency. Agent Shade becomes injured by a strange device when a crazed psychopath rampages the city, leaving poor Rachael to fly solo without her trusted mentor. There are 5 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes, but unfortunately, Elf doesn't make an appearance because you play as Rachael. (I was a little bummed out because I love ღ Elf) There are 8 Scene Locations in the CE Bonus Chapter and you'll pick up the final 8 Morphing Objects (1 per scene) and 3 Mineral Collections. The final Postcard Screensaver will be completed when you find the remaining 9 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments as well.

The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers (well, at least 3 of them don't have the game character's ruining the picturesque background) 8 Concept Art Pictures, 3 Postcard Screensavers (after finding 7~16~9 Puzzle Fragments) 3 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements, 27 Morphing Objects (one per scene) 13 Collectible Minerals (with origins & usages) 32 Zoom~Zone Puzzle Fragments (creates 3 Screensavers) A Secret Room with 13 Re-playable Mini-Games & 14 Re-playable Hidden Object Scenes (opens after completing the Bonus Chapter) 3 Main Chapters (very long chapters) +Bonus Chapter (lengthy) and a Built-in Strategy Guide.

MYSTERY TRACKERS SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-The Void (November 12-2010) 4.1
2-Raincliff (June 4-2011) 4.0
3-Black Isle (March 1-2012) 4.5
4-Four Aces (November 9-2012) 4.3
5-Silent Hollow (August 30-2013) 4.1
6-Raincliff's Phantoms (March 14-2014) 4.0
7-Blackrow's Secrets (September 26-2014) 3.3
8-Nightsville Horror (April 24-2015) 3.8
9-Winterpoint Tragedy (September 6-2015) 3.3
10-Paxton Creek Avenger (February 26-2016) 3.5
11-Train To Hellswich (August 26-2016) 3.6
12-Queen Of Hearts (January 8-2017) 3.3
13-Memories of Shadowfield (July 21-2017) 3.5
14-Mist Over Blackhill (May 20-2018) 2.8
15-Darkwater Bay (October 5-2018) n/a
16-The Fall Of Iron Rock (May 17-2019) n/a

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I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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Trial:Too Much Back & Forth

PostedMay 19, 2019

Yurnmesis

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Of course, Elf is a bonus! Gamma option is a huge plus because the scenery is rather dreary and drab with a splash of color. Graphics are good, but noticed small print to explain several tasks, oodles of back and forth to complete most all tasks, but the hint does transport most of the time. I disliked the constant running back and forth to complete everything and found it annoying since I prefer ...Show more

Soon into the trial a task required me to find a screw driver to tighten a door latch at the doctor’s house…you mean he hasn’t entered his home until my character arrived? Really made me wonder who wrote the story line, just a dumb task or a task to consume time.

Hidden object games were nicely crafted with clear object images and there wasn’t a multitude of mini games to break up the continuity, which is a big plus. The characters were nicely developed and animation was good, but that infernal sound that occurs with each move is extremely annoying and absolutely unnecessary.

The above issues of back and forth and the noise after each move determined why I won’t purchase this game, but I’m extremely picky. Elf usually sways my decision but not this time. However, for many fans I’m sure these issues won’t be a problem. I will recommend the game because of the plus features. Show less

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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elf didn't have that much to do

PostedApril 19, 2020

storm011

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

i have all the other mystery trackers - this one was OK to good. I do enjoy the elf and the frog (frog in the hint only) Not sure why i needed a shovel if i had a dog to dig ! I enjoyed the hidden objects and the puzzles (though i thought that the puzzles could have been written a little better to understand what to do) however i still understood what to do in the puzzles.

It was a good way to ...Show more

It was a good way to pass away a couple of hours.

Try the demo before you buy - happy gaming :) Show less

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2 / 5

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What makes this a 'Mystery Trackers'??

PostedAugust 5, 2019

mymetime

fromSydney, Australia

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I've only done the demo but won't be bothering to go any further - this could be any game, there's nothing "Mystery Trackers" about it - and the game itself is bland at best.
Sure, if you haven't played many games, and you've never played an early (ie 1-10) Mystery Trackers, this is an ordinary, easy game - but you're better off going back and playing the classics instead...

I don't recommend this game.

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Disappointed!

PostedJanuary 14, 2020

silverrainbow

fromCornwall, UK

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Current Favorite:

Mystery Trackers: The Void

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

After playing, and loving, the first two Mystery Trackers, I thought I'd try out a newer version to see how it had developed. I am sad to say I was extremely disappointed. The artwork has really gone downhill and I personally don't like the childish 'Paw Patrol' type dog helper, Elf. I'm also disappointed that you have changed the lovely toad, he used to have character, making different little croaking noises every now and again, now he just wobbles about in a weird way and looks a bit ugly. Gameplay is not as enjoyable and there are nowhere near enough hidden object scenes either, as seems to be the case with games now. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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