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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Um....wow...

PostedMarch 15, 2019

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I've played over 200 hidden objects games on Bigfish and I have to say this was refreshing

The graphics are absolutely marvellous. The music is extremely engaging. Some different approaches with the hidden object scenes, which I really loved...finally some changes in that respect. Beautiful game!

I recommend this game!

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FAMILY CAN BE MURDER! A "PHANTASTIC" WHODUNIT!

PostedMarch 14, 2019

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fromAfter the success of this game, the Mason family will be starring in their own television sitcom, “Family Can be Murder.” Mary, as the “ghostwriter” for this light-hearted romp, will detail all the murder it can to be live at the Mason estate.

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
4 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapters – Strategy Guide: 43 Pages

OVERVIEW: After receiving a letter from your friend Lord Abel Mason, you are off to his estate to help solve the murder of his wife, Mary. Mary’s sister, Giselle is seen as the likely culprit; however, she pleads innocence. With a host of suspects on Mason’s estate, you will have a daunting task ...Show more

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
4 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapters – Strategy Guide: 43 Pages

OVERVIEW: After receiving a letter from your friend Lord Abel Mason, you are off to his estate to help solve the murder of his wife, Mary. Mary’s sister, Giselle is seen as the likely culprit; however, she pleads innocence. With a host of suspects on Mason’s estate, you will have a daunting task figuring out the culprit behind her death. Sleuth around the estate and gather evidence to locate Mary’s killer.

OPINION: This is an excellent whodunit. It is a long game with a well-written story. It is fast-paced with plenty of activities. Most of the activity centers around collecting evidence which is placed in an evidence box and then analyzed. I found the scenes well-illustrated with a more muted color scheme. This game should appeal to beginning as well as experienced players with the puzzles and the HOP scenes providing variety in both style and difficulty.

MECHANICS: There are four (4) levels of play including a customized version. There are fifteen (15) achievements. Collect twenty (20) puzzle pieces and twenty (20) morphing skulls. Collect fifty-two (52) sins cards representing the seven deadly sins. There are indicator bars which indicate if there are one or more collectibles within the scenes. You can replay twelve (12) HOP scenes and eleven (11) mini-games. You must locate all the sins cards to unlock the hidden chapter. There are nine (9) wallpapers along with concept art, music and video sequences.

EVIDENCE BOX: There is an evidence box to place evidence collected within the game. Background information is given after a series of items are collected. That information is provided via a video which provides more details about the case. After the video, a photo is provided to place over Mary’s ghost to banish her from the scene.

BONUS CHAPTER: It is a sequel. Nicholas is possessed by the previous owner of the estate. Search for the reason behind this possession and deal with the perpetrator. There are six (6) puzzles and three (3) HOP scenes along with a couple of mini-HOP scenes. The chapter is long with some creatively designed HOP scenes and mini-games.

HOP SCENES: There are fourteen (14) HOP scenes within the game along with several mini-HOP scenes with a small number of items to locate. Although there are few HOP scenes, every HOP scene is creatively designed with an array of different formats. A Match-3 game can be played in lieu of the scenes. In the bonus chapter there is a scene which is unique. The scene contains several books in which multiple pages must be flipped in order to locate the items. In addition, the pages of several of the books must be flipped to the proper page, which, when combined, create an image to be removed. It is a new format for a HOP scene which is well-designed. I found this a challenging scene to play.

MINI-GAMES: I loved the mini-games within this game! There are thirty-two (32) of them. They vary in difficulty from extremely easy to moderately difficult. The developer included a couple in the demo which can be played in either a “hard” or “easy” mode. After the demo, this option is not available for the remaining puzzles within the game. There is a Rube-Goldberg mini-game at the end of the main game. I found this mini-game well-designed with three creative puzzles.

SPOILERS: HERE IS A SAMPLE OF THE PUZZLES AFTER THE DEMO:

A. Map puzzle. Plot a route to escape a dungeon by clicking on directional arrows. Upon completion, the character will proceed via the plotted route. There are a limited number of moves within this puzzle.
B. Switch puzzle. Switch 15 pots on a grid so that each one is placed according to color and content. The color is given at the top and the content is given at the sides of the grid.
C. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate and move tokens so that they match up by color and content with images along the sides of a heart-shaped grid.
D. Switch puzzle. On a grid with 3 women on one side and 3 men on the other, slide the figures to open spaces, switching the positions of the men and women
E. Rube-Goldberg mini-game. (1) Tangram puzzle. Place odd-shaped parts of a shield into position so that all pieces fit within the shield (2) Circular maze puzzle. Move a token through a rotating circular maze – through open slots until the token reaches the center. (3) Match-3 puzzle. Match up two or more like-tokens to remove them until a score of 20 is reached.
BONUS CHAPTER:
F. Maze puzzle. Traverse a dark maze picking up statues to open doors all while avoiding obstacles.
G. Switch puzzle. Switch pieces of two gems placing them in the proper position for each gem. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Could not put it away

PostedMarch 14, 2019

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fromPhoenix, AZ

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I like to try before I buy and I was 30 minutes into this game and I knew I had to have it !!! The storyline is great and as soon as the game started there was something surprising to do. The graphics are wonderful the voices were spot on. I felt like I was taken away. Which has not happened In a long time. I think this will appeal to a broad range of players.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Great game!

PostedMarch 14, 2019

Marja67

fromSpokane, WA

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Good graphics. Collect cards, puzzle pieces and morphs.
Has an evidence box to fill. Good story. Game moves along at a good clip.

I recommend this game!

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A JEALOUS YOUNGER BROTHER AND A MURDER SET THE SCENE FOR AN EXCELLENT GAME

PostedMarch 14, 2019

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fromAlways on the outside and never living up to big brother must be difficult

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Skill Level:Expert

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5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Whispered Secrets Cursed Wealth is the ninth game in the series. It’s been almost a year since the last game and after playing the beta I’ve been waiting for Cursed Wealth to be released. Although there is a ghost in the game, it is more of a mystery type game rather than another evil entity waiting to take over the world or to reincarnate.

The storyline is interesting with the death of a bride ...Show more

Whispered Secrets Cursed Wealth is the ninth game in the series. It’s been almost a year since the last game and after playing the beta I’ve been waiting for Cursed Wealth to be released. Although there is a ghost in the game, it is more of a mystery type game rather than another evil entity waiting to take over the world or to reincarnate.

The storyline is interesting with the death of a bride beginning the game. As a detective and a friend of the grieving widower you are on your way to Masonville to help solve the mystery. Was the death accidental or was it murder? You will need to play this excellent game to find the answers.

The overload of puzzles early in the game was a bit of overkill and I wasn’t sure that I would purchase it. It seemed like I was playing a puzzle at every turn before I could make any real progress. Get off the train and find Lord Abel’s secretary – play a puzzle, collect my luggage – play a puzzle, saddle my horse play yet another puzzle, and the list goes on. I do enjoy puzzles but not when there are twice as many as there is HOS. The puzzles are very easy but they do pick up and have at least some challenge at times. It seemed to me that the developer jumped onto the “we want more puzzles” bandwagon and just popped them in at random as game stretchers. Now that I got that off my chest, I can say that Cursed Wealth is an excellent game and one that I did enjoy even though there are more puzzles than HOS.

HO scenes are what I enjoy the most in HOPA games; well those and the storyline. Others might like the puzzles more than the HOS but it would be nice to find a more equal amount of each so all gamers can enjoy each game. Even though there are not many HOS in the game they are very entertaining with just the right amount of variety. As I mentioned above there are a lot of puzzles with most being very easy. There are a few more challenging puzzles but the game is in no way a brain drain. This is an entertaining game that flows well and kept me involved.

The graphics are excellent and colorful without being garish. The characters are well depicted and don’t seem to be too cartoonish. The gameplay moves along at a good pace and doesn’t seem to get bogged down with minutiae.

Whispered Secrets has for the most part been a series that I have always enjoyed and Cursed Wealth is quite good. If you enjoy a good mystery game with a touch of the paranormal then you will most likely enjoy this game. If you want to get your money’s worth with a game, this CE has not only one but two bonus chapters. I purchased the game right away because from the beta I knew it was a keeper for me. Even though I really like Cursed Wealth, please try the demo to see if it is a game you will enjoy as well. Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Love this game

PostedMarch 15, 2019

gyanda

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

It is almost like a movie, but a movie, where you participate. It's thrilling to follow the story, it has wonderful and very well fitting music, the story is very interesting, the graphics and colors are really great - I love, how much i feel involved in this story. Like a detective, trying to figure out, who dit what. A game, which could be used as a "how-to-build-a-good-game" lesson teacher. ...Show more

It is almost like a movie, but a movie, where you participate. It's thrilling to follow the story, it has wonderful and very well fitting music, the story is very interesting, the graphics and colors are really great - I love, how much i feel involved in this story. Like a detective, trying to figure out, who dit what. A game, which could be used as a "how-to-build-a-good-game" lesson teacher. Really lovely done! Show less

I recommend this game!

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A Very Classic Mystery

PostedMarch 16, 2019

GoneFishin86

fromBaltimore MD

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

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Whispered Secrets: Everburning Candle

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game was on point with everything the mini games graphics story line and HOPs were a absolute treat . This addition to whispered secrets also took a break from the surreal scenes from inside the characters minds which though enjoyable in previous installments had kind of gone stale for me by the enfant terrible game. This is a classic who dunnit and I found the classic telling of that story ...Show more

This game was on point with everything the mini games graphics story line and HOPs were a absolute treat . This addition to whispered secrets also took a break from the surreal scenes from inside the characters minds which though enjoyable in previous installments had kind of gone stale for me by the enfant terrible game. This is a classic who dunnit and I found the classic telling of that story line refreshing. As always the grandma games graphics were beautiful and engaging. I enjoyed this game as much as I enjoyed everburning candle which I thought to be the best in this series. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

13 of 16 found this review helpful

Awesome!

PostedMarch 28, 2019

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Skill Level:Beginner

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I am so impressed with this game! It's fun and exciting, the graphics are tremendous, the music is very nice and I look forward to getting into the story/game each and every day!

I recommend this game!

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Thoroughly enjoyed this game!!!!

PostedMay 30, 2019

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fromSouth Africa

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I wasn't 100% sure when I bought this game but I'm glad I did. I do think the supernatural element could have been scrapped but it didn't interfere too much with the game. I don't give detailed storylines as other still need to play the game.

Storyline:
Enjoyed the storyline of greed, conspiracy, murder and framing. The fact that there was a spirit hovering around I found totally unnecessary ...Show more

I wasn't 100% sure when I bought this game but I'm glad I did. I do think the supernatural element could have been scrapped but it didn't interfere too much with the game. I don't give detailed storylines as other still need to play the game.

Storyline:
Enjoyed the storyline of greed, conspiracy, murder and framing. The fact that there was a spirit hovering around I found totally unnecessary and it didn't add anything to the game.

Collectibles:
There are morphing objects, sin cards and puzzle pieces to collect.
These are seriously not easy to find but luckily the object on your task bar starts to shimmer which indicates that there is a morphing object or puzzle piece in the scene without actually telling you where it is.
There is a tab that can be opened at each scene which will tell you how many sin cards are in the scene or whether there are none. These are not easy to find so having that tab helps.

Evidence Box:
All relevant pieces of evidence gets put into the evidence box. Every time a piece of evidence is added, you will get more information about a suspect.

Bonus Game:
The supernatural element in the bonus game is relevant to the story unlike the main game. You will carry on collecting sin cards in this game in order to open the 3rd chapter of the game which is a puzzle. However, if you were not able to find all the sin cards to play the bonus game or the last puzzle chapter all you need to do is click on the collectibles in "extras" and you port to the scene where you still need to find them.

Graphics:
Gorgeous fairy-tale type graphics.

I played Everburning Candle as well but this was by far the better game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Simple and Fun Game with a Story I Followed

PostedMarch 31, 2019

TheRealMagicJack

fromBenbrook, Tx.

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I blew through this game on the hardest mode, and ended very satisfied. The mini-challenges could have been more difficult and they did toss a couple that required me putting on my thinking cap, but generally they were very simple to accomplish. That's not a gripe however, as the game has other qualities to it. The story is intriguing, the atmosphere and art is great, and the game was fairly long. ...Show more

I blew through this game on the hardest mode, and ended very satisfied. The mini-challenges could have been more difficult and they did toss a couple that required me putting on my thinking cap, but generally they were very simple to accomplish. That's not a gripe however, as the game has other qualities to it. The story is intriguing, the atmosphere and art is great, and the game was fairly long. It's definitely one of the best I've played in recent memory and I was bummed when it ended. Highly recommended. Show less

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