Spirits of Mystery: The Lost Queen Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

4 / 5

18 of 23 found this review helpful

What a Difference.

PostedJuly 3, 2018

funlovingrams65

fromClaypool, IN

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

First off let me say that I am a fan of the Spirits of Mystery games but the last two were a bit , no, quite a bit different. This game was a nice change of pace for once and not so over-worked. And while I did not miss Mortis, or Isa or that darn lens to seek out monsters or poison flowers or whatever, I did miss Nanny. She could use an up-date. The game is short and for the most part the ...Show more

First off let me say that I am a fan of the Spirits of Mystery games but the last two were a bit , no, quite a bit different. This game was a nice change of pace for once and not so over-worked. And while I did not miss Mortis, or Isa or that darn lens to seek out monsters or poison flowers or whatever, I did miss Nanny. She could use an up-date. The game is short and for the most part the princess does quite well in saving her parents and kingdom as well as getting back the true heir to another kingdom. The puzzles were for the most part fairly easy with just a few that took some thinking. Colors were bright and sound was great. Was a bit low on the level of challenge as was the story line. Felt there should have been another chapter or two or three. I didn't feel like I had to rush from here to there to save the day. It was a pleasant change to just relax and enjoy for once. This would be a great game for those who are new to Big Fish Games and are interested in this series. To get your feet wet, so to speak. I am looking forward to the next Spirits game to see what else can be cooked up by the developers. I won't spoil it by going into details of the whole game. I'll let you discover that for yourself. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Green moon casts eerie glow on story

PostedJune 30, 2018

matai9

fromAnderson, MO

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

Although I enjoyed most of the mini games and HOS, the story left me at a loss as to what is was about. The main game included more of a werewolf vendetta that morphed into a nautical nightmare full of menacing octopuses. I enjoyed the mini game with discs of varying colors that needed to be matched up according to whatever color you started with. Once one was chosen, a beam of that light color ...Show more

Although I enjoyed most of the mini games and HOS, the story left me at a loss as to what is was about. The main game included more of a werewolf vendetta that morphed into a nautical nightmare full of menacing octopuses. I enjoyed the mini game with discs of varying colors that needed to be matched up according to whatever color you started with. Once one was chosen, a beam of that light color connected up to the next, with the option of being able to jump over other discs to link up like colors. I found this to be the best mini game and quite a challenge. Matching rune shapes to conquer a maze and routing a path with arrows chosen from a compass of sorts through a perilous sea rounded out the puzzles. Hidden object scenes were mostly traditional lists, but beautifully drawn and easy on the eyes. I loved the soundtrack, which sounded like an Irish tune with pounding drumbeats and bagpipes. Morphing paws were fairly difficult to find, and there were lanterns to be collected that made their way to a magical tree where you could read their descriptions. I'm usually a fan of this series, but the plot was pretty thin, which made for a short tale that seemed to fade out as the game progressed. The bonus game was actually better, with a little more cohesive story, although very short. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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SUPER short. SUPER easy. What happened?

PostedJune 16, 2018

Poodlebear

fromSeattle, WA

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Skill Level:Expert

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

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Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I have really enjoyed other games in this series but this offering fell short, VERY short. I completed the main game in less than an hour. I did skip a couple tedious puzzles but only a couple and still hit that 1 hour mark if that.
The puzzles I did play were nothing new and very easy. If you had to find pieces of something and reconstruct it (which happened several times) a blue outline showed ...Show more

I have really enjoyed other games in this series but this offering fell short, VERY short. I completed the main game in less than an hour. I did skip a couple tedious puzzles but only a couple and still hit that 1 hour mark if that.
The puzzles I did play were nothing new and very easy. If you had to find pieces of something and reconstruct it (which happened several times) a blue outline showed where the current piece went so you didn't even have to figure that out. Black box tips were not hints but solutions. Very little continuity or story or logic and TERRIBLE translations in a few Hidden Object Puzzles that made the accompanying story text unintelligible.
The whole game felt rushed to deadline, like it was cobbled together from old pieces, to vaguely fit the series.
The reason I gave it 3 stars rather than lower is it was still pretty to look at, a fantasy game (my favorite genre) and I got it on the 2 for 1 sale. Had I paid full price I'd be really unhappy. My advice is wait for the non-collector version or skip it. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Good Idea - Poor Execution

PostedJune 16, 2018

mamajay

fromChurchill, Australia

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I first played this as a beta (which was the same as the demo), and quite liked the story. So, when it was released, I tried it again, and decided to buy it, assuming it would continue to be a really good game. I was wrong.

Too much was left unexplained, even in the back story, and as someone else pointed out, some of the translations into English left a lot to be desired. Which is very ...Show more

I first played this as a beta (which was the same as the demo), and quite liked the story. So, when it was released, I tried it again, and decided to buy it, assuming it would continue to be a really good game. I was wrong.

Too much was left unexplained, even in the back story, and as someone else pointed out, some of the translations into English left a lot to be desired. Which is very unusual for AMAX/ERS.

I did NOT mind not having to listen to yet another "tale" from the Nanny - yay! I find her very boring, after all these years.

The graphics, sounds, music, special effects, were all good, but the story was just, blah, really.

I was disappointed that we couldn't go back and find missing collectibles. Nor did there seem to be anything extra to do with them after the game. No hidden jigsaw, nothing.

And then there was the game length. The SG says 5 chapters, plus Bonus chapter, so to be finishing the main game in a bit over two hours was definitely a shock - I don't remember the earlier games being so short.

I'll be thinking more than twice, before I buy another Spirits of Mystery game! Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+29points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Not Collectors Edition Length

PostedJune 16, 2018

littleone_17

fromTacoma, WA

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

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Hero of the Kingdom

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Very disappointed in the length of this game. I liked the plot, and it could have been great. But it's like they wanted you to be excited enough to buy the game from the trial period, then rushed to finish it. Only took 30 min past the trial period to finish the game, then another 30 min to do the bonus game.
Definitely should have read the other reviews, but I really enjoyed the first part of ...Show more

Very disappointed in the length of this game. I liked the plot, and it could have been great. But it's like they wanted you to be excited enough to buy the game from the trial period, then rushed to finish it. Only took 30 min past the trial period to finish the game, then another 30 min to do the bonus game.
Definitely should have read the other reviews, but I really enjoyed the first part of the game and thought it was going to be fun to continue.
The artwork was on par with other games, the general gameplay was pleasant, a little easy, but I don't mind that. There were two slightly annoying mini-games in the bonus chapter, a match three style game and a change all the tokens to one design style game.
Basically, this could have been a really good game, but the length and rushed ending ruined it. I feel like I wasted good money on this game. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+19points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Used to be a good series

PostedJune 17, 2018

hoosierhasbeen

fromtucson, az

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I've been disappointed in last few games in this series. Used to love the games. The demo on this was very short and hard to give a review. Based on what I have read, the game is short as well. I'm sick of buying a game and it ends after couple of hours. Not worth the money. Maybe later as an SE. I don't know. Devs need to back up and take a look at what we like and the value we get for our ...Show more

I've been disappointed in last few games in this series. Used to love the games. The demo on this was very short and hard to give a review. Based on what I have read, the game is short as well. I'm sick of buying a game and it ends after couple of hours. Not worth the money. Maybe later as an SE. I don't know. Devs need to back up and take a look at what we like and the value we get for our money. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+14points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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World's Shortest CE

PostedJune 18, 2018

cathybobcat

fromChicago, IL

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Whatever were they thinking when this was developed ? They weren't... Although the graphics are very attractive and the gameplay on the easy and player friendly side for those who don't want to be challenged to death, it is the ridiculously short length that is the killer in this one...and a real cheat. It is unbelievable. There is no way that this is CE worthy....perhaps the SE with a pcc, but ...Show more

Whatever were they thinking when this was developed ? They weren't... Although the graphics are very attractive and the gameplay on the easy and player friendly side for those who don't want to be challenged to death, it is the ridiculously short length that is the killer in this one...and a real cheat. It is unbelievable. There is no way that this is CE worthy....perhaps the SE with a pcc, but even that is going some as it will be even shorter than this edition is.

If there was an award for the shortest game ever, this one would win first prize. How they could ever think that this was going to be a seller just on the length of the game alone is beyond me....a real shame and disappointment. Show less

+10points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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OH DEAR

PostedJune 16, 2018

jripSoCal

fromColorado, USA

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

I don't understand why Big Fish is even offering this game. It's not slightly close to the usual level of HO's I've come to expect from them. I agree with Sunny on this one, it's NO, …..JUST NO.

I don't recommend this game.

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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.....and here the princess comes again

PostedJune 16, 2018

rainworm

froma story is reborn and reborn and reborn.....

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

In the 11th installment of the series we play as Princess of the Kingdom again and our task won’t be much different from those before. The kingdom has an old enemy: the Wolf Leader and her forest spirits. Every 10 years, when a green moon rises, they are free to move and leave the forest. Last time their attack was successful and the queen disappeared. Your father, the king, could be saved my his ...Show more

In the 11th installment of the series we play as Princess of the Kingdom again and our task won’t be much different from those before. The kingdom has an old enemy: the Wolf Leader and her forest spirits. Every 10 years, when a green moon rises, they are free to move and leave the forest. Last time their attack was successful and the queen disappeared. Your father, the king, could be saved my his advisor Malgar, who is your fiance by now. The instrument against the forest spirits is a magic ring, which is now yours.

When the green moon rises this time, your fiance asks for the ring to defend the kingdom. Bringing it to the fortress, where he and your father reside, will have a surprising outcome. You meet a woman in front of the gates, she is attacked by forest spirits but with your ring you can save her. On opening the gates, she shows her true face: she steals your appearance and enters the fortress as you. What have you done? You let in the worst enemy! But it is not too late, you need your appearance back and fight the enemy

Visually stunning, with good special effects the ‘Lost Queen’ offers at least something for the eye. HOPs are variable, puzzles not too challenging and we have lanterns as collectables and wolf paws as morphs, The story is not new at all. A green moon, spirits, fighting the evil…

Those, who love the series, are offered another enjoyable sequence, though for me it is a variation of the never ending princess tale.

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I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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Missed the mark

PostedJune 22, 2018

nefra

fromBritish Columbia, CA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Really should have been a SE not a CE. People don't like spending their hard earned money on something that doesn't deliver hence the bad reviews. Wait till it's a SE before buying with a free game code.

I recommend this game!

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