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Big Fish Editor's Choice! This title was selected for its exceptional quality and overwhelmingly positive reviews from our Game Club beta testers.

Elephant Games proudly presents another exciting chapter in their classic series Grim Tales!

Anna Gray is on her way to a family barbeque when disaster strikes! After nearly dying in a car crash, she discovers someone has murdered her niece and nephew and intends to destroy the entire Gray Family. When Anna goes back in time to stop the villain, she discovers that the killer can travel through time too! Now that the tables are turned, can Anna stop the killer, or will her entire family be wiped out? Find out in this gripping hidden-object puzzle adventure game!

See what our Beta testers had to say:

“Once again Elephant has put out a great game. I just love the Grim Tales series. There are four different modes of play to choose from, an interactive map that lets you fast travel, and a tutorial which you can choose all or just special features. That is always a bonus! Graphics are great. There are mini games and hogs with different ways to play. I cannot wait for this game to come out and would recommend it to any and everyone.”  - Sean, Beta Tester

“I have all the Grim series and love them. The Time Traveler does not disappoint. The story line is really good and makes you want to play to the end. Love the graphics, music and games. Looking forward to playing the entire game.”  - Ann, Beta Tester


  • Save Mike's brother in the bonus chapter!
  • Tons of bonus morphing objects to find!
  • Enjoy exclusive screensavers, concept art, music, and more!
  • Never get lost with the strategy guide!
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RAM: 1024 MB

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Hard Drive: 1055 MB

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Grim Tales: The Time Traveler Collector's Edition

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3.4 / 5
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65%(24 out of 37) of players recommend this game
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Loved it!
5 / 5
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IF THEY'RE BOTH TIME TRAVELERS WON'T THEY RUN INTO EACH OTHER?
PostedJanuary 25, 2018
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fromNo wonder Anna is single, dad's skull = awkward!
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Move over Anna, there's a new Time Traveler in Town, and he's seeking revenge on everyone, well at least the Gray and McGray family members. Anna Gray and her dear ole dad, Richard, were heading to the new McGray mansion, for a family barbecue with James and Elizabeth, when Anna is forced to swerve off the road to avoid hitting a stranger. (I wonder if Anna straps the seat belt over Richard's ...Show more
Move over Anna, there's a new Time Traveler in Town, and he's seeking revenge on everyone, well at least the Gray and McGray family members. Anna Gray and her dear ole dad, Richard, were heading to the new McGray mansion, for a family barbecue with James and Elizabeth, when Anna is forced to swerve off the road to avoid hitting a stranger. (I wonder if Anna straps the seat belt over Richard's skull?) After hoofing it to the mansion, Anna discovers a horrifying, grizzly sight, so once again, Anna must perform the sacred family ritual, that allows her to travel back in time, where hopefully, she'll be able to stop a mysterious Time Traveler from destroying her entire family!
I've always been a fan of the Grim Tales series, and I've always loved the realistic graphics that Elephant Games brings to the table. Lately, the Collector's Edition goodies have been diminishing little by little, from some of the devs, but not from this pachyderm proboscidea! Each scene has a Morphing Object (yea! my favorite CE feature) and some of the scenes have collectible Puzzle Pieces to assemble a Screensaver, and collectible Gray & McGray family Statues, that give brief descriptions of who's who to whom.
Every time I play a new Grim Tales, I'm always left with more questions than answers, it seems. As I rummage through my (aka Anna) family photos, one is labeled Anna, Elizabeth McGray and her two sons. I have to label my own name on the photo, yet I can't label the kids names, they are just Elizabeth's two sons? Then when I arrive at the mansion, I immediately say "oh I'm too late" am I psychic as well? Shortly thereafter, I see that the Red Wine has been Cosbeyed (think about it) which turns the red wine to green. Unless I just polished off an entire bottle of wine first, wouldn't I notice my red wine was now green? I pick up a threatening memo left behind by the perp, know how I know it's from the perp? Cause he signed it....a demon from the past. Once I finally make my way inside the mansion, I discover cobwebs in every nook and cranny. They can afford a mansion, but not a maid? The mansion comes with a beautiful pond, stocked with blacktipped sharks? Out back is the fireplace, and a pot of boiling water. Okay, after all they were having a picnic, but no matter how many times I return, it never boils and evaporates, again okay. But the real question is, if time supposedly stands still, if everyone is "frozen" in place, and Anna is the only one that can move, why is the water boiling? The good news is that I use the same screwdriver FOUR times just in the demo! (can't say the same for the net, which is discarded immediately, only to discover the next scene requires something similar) [end confusion]
The Hidden Objects vary, and are nicely done, but there are no alternative games available if you're not into HOP's. There are Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and Pair finds where you move two objects at a time to find matches. There are also smaller Zoom Zone HOP's with just a handful of Silhouetted Shape objects to find.
The Mini Games are good, although nothing really new is presented. Most are easy to medium difficulty. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap triangles to complete the pattern, swapping vertically will rotate triangles.
2) Rotate inner and outer circles to restore the pattern.
3) Swap lock parts to match the carved dowels.
4) Arrange the fish so they will fit into their matching slots when the you press the play button.
5) Swap the footprint tokens to match their animal counterparts.
6) Swap colored elements that create connections until all connections have been closed.
7) Guide the gold golf ball to make a hole-in-one, by moving the red balls against the gates to create a path (repeat x2)
8) Turn the dial to input the correct code according to the clue.
GRIM TALES GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating 
1- The Bride (August 4-2011) 3.8
2- The Legacy (January 5-2012) 4.6
3- The Wishes (July 12-2012) 4.5
4 -The Stone Queen (January 3-2013) 3.9
5 -Bloody Mary (August 1-2013) 4.3
6 -The Vengeance (May 15-2014) 4.5
7 -Color of Fright (November 6-2014) 3.8
8 -The Final Suspect (May 16-2015) 3.9
9 -Threads of Destiny (October 7-2015) 3.9
10 -The Heir (February 25-2016) 4.3
11 -Crimson Hollow (August 25-2016) 4.1
12 -Graywitch (February 2-2017) 4.0
13 -The White Lady (August 3-2017) 4.0
14-The Time Traveler (January 25-2017) n/a
by: Elephant Games
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, Archives, 14 Collectible Family Statues, Morphing Objects in each scene, 18 Achievements to earn, 26 hidden Puzzle Pieces to assemble a Screensaver, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! Show less
I recommend this game!
+106points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
38 of 44 found this review helpful
Time Travel
PostedJanuary 26, 2018
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
This game maybe a bit short but I found this game very interesting, because in this game you get to know more about the Gray's Family Tree and how they are related to another.
Love collecting the Statuettes because they tell who they are.
If you are a Grim Tales fan I highly recommend this game, not just for the game but for the Family Tree and how the characters all fit in the tree.
I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
35 of 40 found this review helpful
Relaxed Puzzles, Morphs and Figurines
PostedJanuary 28, 2018
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I enjoyed this game. Smooth game play. I knew what to do. Relaxed puzzles that I can do. So that makes it challenging enough for me. I could find my way around without the map. Used map though for interest areas.
I LOVE Morphs and they are in every scene. The pieces you collect for the screensaver are a puzzle and you can't go back and get any missed ones. If you don't find all of the pieces and ...Show more
I enjoyed this game. Smooth game play. I knew what to do. Relaxed puzzles that I can do. So that makes it challenging enough for me. I could find my way around without the map. Used map though for interest areas.
I LOVE Morphs and they are in every scene. The pieces you collect for the screensaver are a puzzle and you can't go back and get any missed ones. If you don't find all of the pieces and put it together, no screensaver. It's easier if you place some pieces every so often instead of letting them pile up. The figurines are family or foes, with info.
You have 27 Morphs, 26 small squares you collect to put together a screensaver puzzle. 14 figurines.
There are mistakes in this game and they need to proof read better. One figurine info has "doorstep children". Now what is that? In 1920 they have 149 meters. The US didn't use meters then. Come to thing of it, are we (in the game) in the US? In the bonus chapter they had a coupling that I don't remember.
I counted 14 hops in the main game and 4 in the bonus. They are alright but I think they could be prettier art wise.
I want to recommend this game but I had some tech problems.
Bonus content- The Archives are replays for selected, 16 Hops and 12 Mini-games. You can replay and download 5 music tracks. You have 8 Wallpapers and 8 Concept Art. Show less
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Loved it!
5 / 5
73 of 99 found this review helpful
DEAR OLD DAD FOUND HIS SENSE OF HUMOR WHEN HIS NOGGIN CRASHED INTO THE TREE
PostedJanuary 25, 2018
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fromI'm really enjoying this game and can finally appreciate why Anna takes dad along for company
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5 / 5
Anna Gray is back in this 14th game in the Grim Tales series The Time Traveler. I honestly am so confused by the Gray and McGray family relatives that I have no idea who is really who. Sometimes the Anna refers to Elizabeth and James as her cousins but I thought they were here niece and nephew before she took on her eternal younger form. Anyway all the confusion aside, Anna is on her way to a ...Show more
Anna Gray is back in this 14th game in the Grim Tales series The Time Traveler. I honestly am so confused by the Gray and McGray family relatives that I have no idea who is really who. Sometimes the Anna refers to Elizabeth and James as her cousins but I thought they were here niece and nephew before she took on her eternal younger form. Anyway all the confusion aside, Anna is on her way to a barbecue hosted by her cousins when her car is flipped from the road by a dark cloaked figure. Now Anna’s car is toast and she will definitely be late for the party. As she seeks to pick up all of her scattered belongings she of course has to retrieve dear old dad (or what remains of him) from a cluster of branches. I mean, really a family party wouldn’t be the same if all the important family members could not attend! At any rate after Anna happens to pull her act together and arrive at the McGray mansion she finds she is too late and Elizabeth and James have been murdered. Now with the help of dear old dad, not only providing comic relief but important ritual information, you are finally ready to step back in time to prevent the murders and to apprehend the criminal.
After the last couple of games in the series I thought I was really over it all but then Richard shows up with his comedic wit coming to the rescue and he makes the game really fun at least for me. I happen to love most games from this developer but I really wish this team as well as others would say farewell to some of these serial games that seem to go on forever without bringing a lot to the table.
The HOPS include the now usual variety but the list type is still my favorite. I like the fact that the items are not too difficult to find in the scenes. It seems to me that there are far more puzzles than HOPS but it might simply be because the demo is loaded with puzzles and there will be more HOPS later in the game which often happens. Fortunately the puzzles are not difficult and they are fun. There are some that I haven’t seen for a while and many of them are excellent.
The CE version of the game includes the following extras:
Morphing Objects, 26 Screen Saver Tiles, and 14 Collectible Statuettes to find
18 Achievements to earn
4 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art, Screensaver, Music, and Archives
3 Chapters in Main Game plus a Bonus Chapter
38-Page Strategy Guide
After playing through the demo I knew that this would be a great game. Yes I know there really is nothing new and all of the gameplay is really what we call cookie-cutter but if you love HOPA games as much as me, then it oftentimes doesn’t matter that they are repetitive. I actually went back into my gaming library from several years ago to play older HOPA games and I didn’t notice that much difference. In many ways the games have improved and in others they have stayed much the same. I still love the genre and never seem to tire of waiting for each new HOPA game to be released. If you want a good mystery with some lighthearted comic relief provided by dear old dad, then this might be a game you will enjoy. As always, please try the demo to see if you will agree that this is a fun and excellent new HOPA game. Happy gaming! Show less
I recommend this game!
+47points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
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grim tales Excellent time travel going my way ??
PostedJanuary 29, 2018
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
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Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
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Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
excellent game yet another triumph from Elephant games. graphics extraordinary, storyline special, the puzzles are just so good. can tell I like this game HOW ?? try it you won't be disappointed .
I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
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GRIM TALES 14 LEAVES FANS WITH ABRUPT ENDING AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS!
PostedJanuary 29, 2018
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fromWow! Following the lineage of the Gray's and McGray's gets really confusing...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
This edition Grim Tales 14: The Time Traveler surpassed all my expectations with its captivating storyline and extraordinary gameplay. The Hidden object scenes and puzzles were executed with tremendous attention to detail and design, but it was the use of inventory items and progression of the story that was most challenging for me. Some of the puzzles are just too dificult. Like the description ...Show more
This edition Grim Tales 14: The Time Traveler surpassed all my expectations with its captivating storyline and extraordinary gameplay. The Hidden object scenes and puzzles were executed with tremendous attention to detail and design, but it was the use of inventory items and progression of the story that was most challenging for me. Some of the puzzles are just too dificult. Like the description in the intro you're cast in the role of Aunt Gray and you've been called to the Gray's to a family barbecue when disaster strikes and you get into a car accident. Not only that, but it turns out that your nephew has been murdered by a crazed maniac, and the only way to stop him is to travel back in time and prevent him from achieving his plans. This edition has a back story the involves an inheritance. You will learn about the details when you discuss this with your deceased father. I love the distorted SFX in the voice over of your father Richard Gray during your conversations with him. The story takes an odd twist when you learn the villain "time traveler" thinks the Grays and McGrays have stolen his share of the inheritance. William McGray seems to have had two step brothers, Ralph and Edward Maxwell. Ralph seems to be the suspicious one when he suggests the inheritance belongs to his brother Edward. Then it becomes really confusing when Alfred Gray-Nash (another relative) appears in the story with his relative August Nash. August is enamored with the "time traveler" so much that he develops a chemical formula to allow him to time travel too. His motive is clear. When the "time traveler" lies and tells August the Gray's and McGray's are responsible for his parents death. He wants to go back in time and save his parents from a train wreck that took their lives. It's up to you Anna, to save all involved while simultaneously figuring out this debacle. If not for the help of your deceased father (and the cool SFX voice acting) dialogue exchange you'd be lost.
Good luck with this exciting and engaging new edition. Pay careful to details because the storyline requires it. I was surprised with the ending and fans may feel this way too! I really hope these developers continue with this level of quality with this series, this epic adventure deserves more than just 5 stars... Enjoy!
In this series:
• Grim Tales: The Bride
• Grim Tales: The Legacy
• Grim Tales: The Wishes
• Grim Tales: The Stone Queen
• Grim Tales: Bloody Mary
• Grim Tales: The Vengeance
• Grim Tales: Color of Fright
• Grim Tales: The Final Suspect
• Grim Tales: Threads of Destiny
• Grim Tales: The Heir
• Grim Tales: Crimson Hollow
• Grim Tales: Graywitch
• Grim Tales: The White Lady
• Grim Tales: The Time Traveler
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I recommend this game!
+13points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
25 of 36 found this review helpful
Based on Demo.....
PostedJanuary 25, 2018
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I really like the Grim Tales collection. I have all but two (Graywitch and Threads of Destiny). Elephant games puts out approximately one every six months or so, and this is sooo much better than the "assembly line/cookie cutter" offerings we see too much of lately. There is an obvious pride that Elephant brings to the table. I respect that much more than mass production! Does QUANTITY over ...Show more
I really like the Grim Tales collection. I have all but two (Graywitch and Threads of Destiny). Elephant games puts out approximately one every six months or so, and this is sooo much better than the "assembly line/cookie cutter" offerings we see too much of lately. There is an obvious pride that Elephant brings to the table. I respect that much more than mass production! Does QUANTITY over QUALITY ever really work?
This demo gave me all the hope that The Time Traveler will follow along the same awesome paths as The Legacy, The Wishes, and Crimson Hollow before it. (my three favorites). I've liked everything I've seen so far, so this is a buy for me.
As always, do what brings a smile to your heart. Peace. Show less
I recommend this game!
+14points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
26 of 41 found this review helpful
Love this series
PostedJanuary 25, 2018
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I usually wait for the SE, but not on this one. I don't demo. I just buy. I've never been disappointed and this is no exception. Time travel! Fix the present in the past. Paradoxes are a family's best friend. This may not be the best of the series, but it was enjoyable all the way through. I'm tired of horror, but it's the easiest thing to write, so we get the same evil being trying to steal souls ...Show more
I usually wait for the SE, but not on this one. I don't demo. I just buy. I've never been disappointed and this is no exception. Time travel! Fix the present in the past. Paradoxes are a family's best friend. This may not be the best of the series, but it was enjoyable all the way through. I'm tired of horror, but it's the easiest thing to write, so we get the same evil being trying to steal souls etc.in one game after another. This series has left that and I truly appreciate the creative effort. Just a reminder, the baton and the skull were passed. Anna is not Richard's daughter. Richard may have taken Mike's memory of traveling in time, but I think the dev now has a time-traveling relative in reserve. We shall see and I'll definitely be watching. Show less
I recommend this game!
+11points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
33 of 54 found this review helpful
WE HAVE A WINNER HERE!
PostedJanuary 25, 2018
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Excellent
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Excellent
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This game has great graphics and wonderful HOS..........love it! This game will keep you interested right to the end..........hard to get up from it.....enjoy!
I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
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“BACK IN TIME” FOR ANOTHER GRAY FAMILY REUNION
PostedJanuary 25, 2018
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Good
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Excellent
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Good
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Excellent
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3 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – Strategy Guide: 38 Pages
Welcome to another Gray family reunion! After surviving another car accident, Anna Gray returns to save more family members. This time she goes back in time to save a niece and nephew from a fellow time traveler out for revenge against the whole clan. She will get some help from her “daddy dearest,” from the spirit world. This time ...Show more
3 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – Strategy Guide: 38 Pages
Welcome to another Gray family reunion! After surviving another car accident, Anna Gray returns to save more family members. This time she goes back in time to save a niece and nephew from a fellow time traveler out for revenge against the whole clan. She will get some help from her “daddy dearest,” from the spirit world. This time bending game is a nice addition to the Grim Tales series. This is an excellent game for beginning and intermediate players, along with those who like some light-hearted trips back in time. I did purchase this game. This is a decent game; however, I don’t consider it an outstanding one. For me there is no “wow” factor here. From the demo I found nothing in the way of HOP scenes nor puzzles which I have not seen in dozens of other games.
MECHANICS: The story is a good ghostly whodunit. The helper, the dearly departed, Richard Gray, provides some witty repartee with his daughter Anna. The graphics are colorful and cartoon-like. The pace is good with plenty of activities to keep you busy chasing a time traveler within the Gray mansion. There are quite a few collectibles within this game. Collect twenty-six (26) pieces to create a screensaver. You also collect fourteen (14) statues of the characters from the game. There are twenty-seven (27) morphing objects as well. I found them all easy to locate. The game appears to be short and there is no ability to replay the HOP scenes nor the puzzles.
HOP SCENES: For me, the scenes are the weakest part of the game. In the demo they lack creativity. Most are standard ones seen in other games. They include the usual lists of items along with scenes with silhouette items. There are some interactive activities within the scenes but nothing which I would call creative nor innovative. There is also a matching pairs scene. I would recommend Elephant designing more creative HOP scenes.
PUZZLES: The puzzles are tame fare. The puzzles are easy with a few of middle difficulty. In the demo, they are puzzles which have been featured in other games. Some have been modified to fit the theme. I did not play one puzzle I have not played before. I found none challenging. However, there is a nice variety in the types of puzzles.
FAVORITE PUZZLE: My favorite puzzle is a switch puzzle in which dowels above and below a lock mechanism must match up with the indentations on that mechanism. This requires switching the dowels so that when all are properly placed, the top and bottom combine with the lock mechanism to create a closed unit.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore, Custom
Hint and Skips: 15 to 90 Seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the start of the game
19 Achievements
Collect 25 pieces s to create a screensaver and 14 statues of the characters
Morphing objects: There are 27 morphing objects.
8 Wallpaper, 8 Concept Art, Screensaver, Music
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-PUZZLES
HOP SCENES:
(A) Mini-HOP scene. Locate silhouette items within your purse. (B) List of items (C) Silhouette (D) List of items (E) Pairs of objects
PUZZLES:
A. Switch puzzle. Switch six triangular tokens on a box so that the lines upon each one connects with the lines on the slot in which it lands. Moving vertically rotates the triangle. Rating: 2
B. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate four tokens so that the lines upon them match up with the lines connected to them. Moving one affects the others. Rating: 2
C. Matching puzzle. Match five (5) dowels with the proper section on a lock. Dowels are above and below the locks and can only be moved up-and-down and next to each other. Rating: 2
D. Sequence puzzle. Move five (5) fish with variegated bodies, placing them in sequential order so that when a circle with slots for the fish is started, all the fish end up in their designated slots. Rating: 2
E. Switch puzzle. Switch four animal prints that each one matches up with the appropriate animal. Rating: 1
F. Connection puzzle. Move tokens on a grid so that all the lines within the tokens connect with each other.
G. Obstacle map puzzle. Move a golf ball from its start to a flagged hole, all while removing obstacles within its path. 2X Rating: 2
H. Matching puzzle. Enter a code based upon runes to open a safe. Rating: 1
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