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5 / 5

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STILL HUNTED BY DARKNESS AS THE FLAME WEAKENS

PostedMarch 31, 2018

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Alice was just an ordinary girl trying to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic environment. In the blink of an eye, her life changed drastically, after discovering a seemingly ordinary box. The unassuming box contained a beautiful Phoenix, and from that day forward, Alice became one with the Phoenix. Her beautiful fiery red hair turned silver, and a glowing Phoenix tattoo appeared on her arm, a ...Show more

Alice was just an ordinary girl trying to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic environment. In the blink of an eye, her life changed drastically, after discovering a seemingly ordinary box. The unassuming box contained a beautiful Phoenix, and from that day forward, Alice became one with the Phoenix. Her beautiful fiery red hair turned silver, and a glowing Phoenix tattoo appeared on her arm, a constant reminder that things will never be ordinary again! Alice has been chosen to be the burning Flame in the Darkness, but the Darkness is relentless. The Darkness is drawn to the Flame, and the hunt won't end until the Flame has been extinguished!

This Collector's Edition version has everything a gamer could ask for, it even has a fantastic BOGO sale, but to be honest, I would have purchased this game at full price, which is something I never do! On the Custom Setting mode, you can disable the cursor from turning into a hand when it scans across a collectible or morph, which is a fantastic feature, for those of us who want a little more challenge. Each scene has a Morphing Object (30) and a Collectible (42) from 6 different categories (6 Rings, 8 Origami, 8 Broaches, 7 Gold Statues, 6 Jade Frogs, 7 Lotus Flowers) These objects are small and morph slowly, and are blended into the scenery, unlike some games where everything sticks out like a sore thumb and practically screams "here I am"!

The Hidden Object Scenes are really scarce, but it's the same way in the other two Darkness and Flame games. There are only two HOS available within the demo, a very Interactive Listed Item find and a Progressive, Interactive, Silhouetted Shape find where you find items and place them back into the scene to progress, such as finding a key to unlock a case that has an item inside that can be used on another item, and so forth. There are no alternate type puzzles, but some of the HOP's have smaller puzzles to solve.

The Mini Games are decent but can easily be solved on the first attempt, and there aren't enough for my personal preference. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Choose the correct stones to climb the wall.
2) Use the magnet to find scissors in the water.
3) Click arrows to move key to lock w/o running into obstacles.
4) Swap fan sections to complete image.
5) Swap turtles to their color-coded slots.
6) Choose 2 symbols to match the center symbol on steps.
7) Use arrows to move a ball through a maze to the hole.

This Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 7 Concept Art pictures, 14 Movie Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks, 21 re-playable Mini Games, 22 Achievements to earn, 42 Hidden Collectibles (6 Rings, 8 Origami, 8 Broaches, 7 Gold Statues, 6 Jade Frogs, 7 Lotuses) 30 Morphing Objects, 7 Puzzles (earned by completing Collectible categories & Morphing Object finds) 20 Bonus Games, 6 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter, and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the Darkness!

DARKNESS AND FLAME GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-Born of Fire (June 28-2016) 4.3
2-Missing Memories (May 23-2017) 4.2
3-The Dark Side (March 31-2018) n/a

by: Five-BN Games

FIVE-BN GAMES AVAILABLE:
Darkness and Flame, Lost Lands, The Legacy, New York Mysteries, Lost Island: Eternal Storm, House of 1000 Doors, Eternal Journey: New Atlantis, Sacra Terra, Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town, The Treasures of Mystery Island, Lost Island Mahjong Adventures, Mystic Journey: Tri-Peaks Solitaire, Clover Tale, The Magic Valley, Vampires Vs Zombies, Path To Success, Settlement Colossus, Sprill and Ritchie: Adventures in Time, Huru Beach Party, Masyana Beach Party Craze, Pet Show Craze, Beach Party Craze Show less

I recommend this game!

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WOW, WHAT AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE

PostedApril 2, 2018

charlene_lane

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

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Darkness and Flame: Missing Memories Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

REVIEW OF COMPLETED GAME AND BONUS

Kudos to the devs for this amazing adventure. This game carries immediately on from the previous game 'Darkness and Flame - Missing Memories'. In the main game you play Alice and in the bonus game you play Steve. There is:

* Voiceovers (with dialogue);
* Casual, Advanced, Hard and Custom modes;
* Interactive map;
* Diary;
* 22 Achievements;
* 21 mini-games ...Show more

REVIEW OF COMPLETED GAME AND BONUS

Kudos to the devs for this amazing adventure. This game carries immediately on from the previous game 'Darkness and Flame - Missing Memories'. In the main game you play Alice and in the bonus game you play Steve. There is:

* Voiceovers (with dialogue);
* Casual, Advanced, Hard and Custom modes;
* Interactive map;
* Diary;
* 22 Achievements;
* 21 mini-games (replayable);
* 30 morphing objects (main game only).

The graphics are incredible and each person looks so lifelike. Everyone walks, runs and moves normally (no gliding or skuttling across the screen). The colours are soft and muted and everywhere is crystal clear to see.

Sound is good and the music is orchestral and very beautiful. This music has been in the previous games so its now familiar and lovely to listen to while you are playing.

The hidden object games are highly interactive straightforward, silhouette (where you find one item to use to find another, etc) and putting items back. There are even little mini-games within them as well. Each one takes a good 5 minutes or so because there is a lot to do in each HOP.

There are a huge amount of mini-games to play - ranging from easy to medium. I played them all and my favourite one was finding my way outside while underground and going through doors and finding items to use while being timed. That's a new one I haven't played before. Anyway, the mini-games are all very accomplishable and I finished most of them in under 10 minutes.

Throughout the main game you will need to find 7 gold figurines, 7 lotus, 8 brooches and 8 oragami. In the bonus game you will need to find 6 rings and 6 jade frogs. There are also 30 morphing objects to find in the main game. In Custom mode you can turn the 'hand' off and look for them yourself, which I loved. This is the only developer I know who does this.

If you get all the collectibles then you have 20 extra bonus games to play and also you have 7 mosaic puzzles to restore the images.

The game is quite large, so you may need to use the interactive map to get to far away places. I didn't use it this time round, but I have on this developer's previous games when the map got too big.

All up the game, bonus and extras took me a good 10 hours playing all the HOPs and mini-games, so great value for money. I could have carried on for another 10 hours because the game is so addictive.

Overall, an unmissable game and so worth putting into your collection.

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The bar has now been raised

PostedMarch 31, 2018

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fromRedding, CA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is exactly what a 5 star game should look like. I would give a ten if I could. I am going to be spoiled rotten now. Everything, and I mean everything about this game was absolutely amazing. The storyline, the characters, the scenes, Everything! Best game this year or last year! I dare say it should reap a lot of awards in every category. Just my opinion, however. TRY and I hope you will fall ...Show more

This is exactly what a 5 star game should look like. I would give a ten if I could. I am going to be spoiled rotten now. Everything, and I mean everything about this game was absolutely amazing. The storyline, the characters, the scenes, Everything! Best game this year or last year! I dare say it should reap a lot of awards in every category. Just my opinion, however. TRY and I hope you will fall in love with it. Hard to stop playing! More sequels to follow. PLEASE! Show less

I recommend this game!

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wonderful game

PostedApril 3, 2018

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

I love these games and I love this dev. The storyline is great, loads to do, graphics beautiful and inventive lands, the map is brilliant especially as there is lots of moving around and I would be lost without it.
Fantastic and straight into my box..

I recommend this game!

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CAN YOU ESCAPE FROM THE DARK WARRIOR?

PostedMarch 31, 2018

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

After your harrowing escape from the Dark Army by blowing up a major dam, things went from bad to worse when you realized that somehow the Dark Warrior escaped. Now the balloon you are in is out of control and even though your uncle Colin and Farador managed to jump you couldn’t quite make it and your balloon’s basket is now hanging precariously on the side of a canyon. After losing consciousness ...Show more

After your harrowing escape from the Dark Army by blowing up a major dam, things went from bad to worse when you realized that somehow the Dark Warrior escaped. Now the balloon you are in is out of control and even though your uncle Colin and Farador managed to jump you couldn’t quite make it and your balloon’s basket is now hanging precariously on the side of a canyon. After losing consciousness in the crash you finally awaken and thus begin the latest adventures of Alice and her companions.

This developer is my favorite and I know that when I purchase one of their games I certainly get a lot of bang for the money. FIVE-BN Games doesn’t skimp when creating great scenes and excellent storylines for their games. I have enjoyed all of the series they have developed but my enchantment began with House of 1000 Door series. They have a couple of excellent sci-fi type games with Forbidden Secrets Alien Town being my favorite followed by Eternal Journey Lost Atlantis. Of course my other favorites are the Lost Lands and Darkness and Flame games. I always know that I will find exactly what I am looking for when I play a FIVE-BN game.

The HOPS have a great blend of varying styles but the game isn’t overloaded with them. There are some excellent puzzles and even though some might find them easy, I find enough challenge with the puzzles to keep me happy.

It goes without saying that the game was an instant buy for me since I think this developer always creates a quality product and this is a game I wanted to play. That being said, I did notice that the proof reading for the dialog left a bit to be desired and that is unusual as I’ve never noticed it previously. In the “old days” BFG handled the proof reading and the quality of that process has significantly declined in recent years. So although there were some mistakes in the dialog but it didn’t bother me too much, at least not enough to keep me from buying the game. The Dark Side does seem to get off to a slow start with all of the mundane tasks you must complete very early on but if you can stick with it the game becomes much better. There were times I found myself holding my breath as I had near encounters with the Dark Warrior. It is my hope that you will try the demo for Darkness and Flame the Dark Side and that you will enjoy is as much as me. Happy Gaming! Show less

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Darkness and Flame: The Dark Side CE

PostedApril 19, 2018

wild_irish_rose

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Fun Factor: Played for hours.

Visual/Sound Quality: Graphics were magnificent. Characters and speech were actually synced. Background music fitted the moment you were in and it was well written.

Level of Challenges: From the HO's to the puzzle challenges were well designed.

Storyline: The plot was brilliant. Even the bonus game was great.

I very rarely give a game 5 Stars but this one ...Show more

Fun Factor: Played for hours.

Visual/Sound Quality: Graphics were magnificent. Characters and speech were actually synced. Background music fitted the moment you were in and it was well written.

Level of Challenges: From the HO's to the puzzle challenges were well designed.

Storyline: The plot was brilliant. Even the bonus game was great.

I very rarely give a game 5 Stars but this one deserves it. I hope to see more stories in this series.

It was worth the 13.99 and I recommend you buy it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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A Gem

PostedApril 1, 2018

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Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst ®

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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4 / 5

This review is based on the beta game I reviewed less than a month ago. Normally, the game isn't released until a few months later.
I rated this game highly because there are a lot of elements you don't see in games often. I don't generally write reviews unless I really like a game, and feel it's worth my time to do so. So, you won't find many reviews from me below 4 stars. I'll let other ...Show more

This review is based on the beta game I reviewed less than a month ago. Normally, the game isn't released until a few months later.
I rated this game highly because there are a lot of elements you don't see in games often. I don't generally write reviews unless I really like a game, and feel it's worth my time to do so. So, you won't find many reviews from me below 4 stars. I'll let other reviewers write about this game's story line, etc., and just comment on what I observed from the game from my beta test.
I thought the animated cut scenes were high quality, above the usual norm. I am amused at times by the language and grammar in some games, and this game was no exception. The tools used during game play were "nippers" and "spanners" for example, and I wondered if I would be encountering the need for "petrol" from the car's "boot" later in the game. There is a timed trial and error maze puzzle during the game that I really liked. - not too difficult, but one that probably won't be completed on the first try. There was also a cliff that needed to be climbed over several scenes that challenged one's memory of the proper placement of axes, because each faulty location required a do-over.
Try the demo for yourself, but for me this is a definite "buy" - I'll just have to decide between the CE or the SE version. Hopefully, a later reviewer will clarify the differences. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Darkness and Flame

PostedApril 4, 2018

Zeto

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Totally separate from the run of the mill games on Big Fish.

I recommend this game!

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LOVED this game! Looking forward to more.

PostedApril 2, 2018

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Darkness and Flame: The Dark Side Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Recently I have found some sequels not living up to their predecessors.Darkness and Flame: The Dark Side absolutely did. I hoped I was in for a treat because, on starting the game, I said to myself, "Oh! This one! I remember this." Which is rare because I play sooo many of these games but this series stands out. The graphics have improved with each offering, the voice acting has been and is ...Show more

Recently I have found some sequels not living up to their predecessors.Darkness and Flame: The Dark Side absolutely did. I hoped I was in for a treat because, on starting the game, I said to myself, "Oh! This one! I remember this." Which is rare because I play sooo many of these games but this series stands out. The graphics have improved with each offering, the voice acting has been and is excellent, the story very engaging. AND NEW PUZZLES! I imagine some would say they are too simple but to encounter *any* new concepts in mini-games these days is super rare and there were several. Mostly logical use of inventory is another plus and you get to keep your knife throughout the game! I know, I'm using a lot of !!! but that's how I feel. The bonus game was as good as the main game (with exception of old woman's voice acting) but *shudder* spiders...
Anyway an enthusiastically positive experience that I've not felt in a while. Didn't want it to end. Show less

I recommend this game!

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A lovely easter egg

PostedMarch 31, 2018

BigM

fromHamburg, Germany

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love this game series from the Five-BN developers. It has beautiful graphics and non-frustrating minigames.
After the free trial, I push the Buy-botton.

I recommend this game!

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