Endless Fables: Shadow Within Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

60 of 64 found this review helpful

Cheers To A Great Game

PostedApril 6, 2019

2020moonlanding

fromOuter Hebrides

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is an outstanding, polished, well written, and overall lovely game.

As an unashamed casual player I love games with a lot of bells and whistles and this developer delivers. There's a lot of character interaction which I believe is the most engaging way to pull a player into a game. Once that's achieved it's easy to get immersed into the story and it's a good one about monsters and abducted ...Show more

This is an outstanding, polished, well written, and overall lovely game.

As an unashamed casual player I love games with a lot of bells and whistles and this developer delivers. There's a lot of character interaction which I believe is the most engaging way to pull a player into a game. Once that's achieved it's easy to get immersed into the story and it's a good one about monsters and abducted children. You are there to get to the bottom of it.

I love story books with the placement of items that had gone astray. The first one was rather clever as your character reads a story to an eager young child. The HO scenes are brilliant with a great deal of interaction and the puzzles are fun though I admit I've skipped a few.

The story is set in Germany with stunning graphics and colours and wonderfully the accents are believable. There's a softness to the landscapes which adds a lot of charm.

The only gripe I have is about the strategy guide. It's a bit of a mess when locating the puzzle pieces and collectible figurines... everything was seemingly out of order. There's always that one piece I have trouble finding and it's the first thing I like to do at the beginning of each scene.

This game is an absolute joy to play! Cheers! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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THIS ENDLESS FABLES WAS WORTH THE WAIT

PostedApril 6, 2019

biscuitsmama

fromPutting an end to the nightmares as I help Agnes find her brother

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Endless Fables Shadow Within is the fourth game in the series and, IMHO, it is the best. Twenty years ago when your father was doing some archaeological research in Mittenwald your childhood friend Hans disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Now you receive a letter from his sister Agnes asking you to return to Mittenwald and help her search for Hans.

The Endless Fables has not been one of ...Show more

Endless Fables Shadow Within is the fourth game in the series and, IMHO, it is the best. Twenty years ago when your father was doing some archaeological research in Mittenwald your childhood friend Hans disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Now you receive a letter from his sister Agnes asking you to return to Mittenwald and help her search for Hans.

The Endless Fables has not been one of my favorite series but Sunward Games has nailed it with this graphically beautiful game. Everything about the game is quality from the gorgeous graphics, voiceovers and well-told storyline. It didn’t take long before I was immersed in the game and had to buy it so I could continue. The game is a long with five chapters, a bonus chapter, and a fifty-six page Strategy Guide. If you choose the custom mode, when setting up the game, you will find that the times pre-set for hints and skips is better than most.

The HOPS are excellent but most of them seem to be finding certain numbers of items but those items require some interaction to find and are not always easy to spot. There is variation with the style including storybook, find matching pairs, and even the list type that I prefer. The scenes are well-crafted and not always easy to complete without using the hint button. I’m not sure of the ratio between HOPS and Mini-games but it seems that they are fairly balanced as I didn’t notice being overwhelmed with Mini-games as I played. Although we can replay the Mini-games and HOPS in the Extras section, those features don’t open until the entire game including the Bonus games have been completed so I’m not sure without going page by page through the SG exactly how Mini-games are included. Even though I don’t know the exact number, I really enjoyed the ones I encountered as I made my way through the game. Some were a bit tricky but I was able to solve them without too much difficulty.

The gameplay was excellent with lots of items to find as I made my way through the storyline. It was not always immediately apparent where some found item should be used and I seemed to cart some around with me for quite some time. Although there is some back and forth in the scenes I don’t see that as a bad thing. I happen to enjoy a game that is not strictly linear where I find something and then use it within a few minutes.

Overall the game is excellent and one, that to my surprise, I enjoyed a lot. I haven’t always been a fan of the Endless Fables series but Shadow Within is an excellent game. Even though I find this game to be perfect for me and the way I enjoy playing, please try the demo to see if Endless Fables Shadow Within is a game you will enjoy as well. Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

33 of 35 found this review helpful

Deliciously clever

PostedApril 6, 2019

Volauvent

fromHigh Desert, CA

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

You will be so pleasantly surprised! :D

Unexpected game play has been created all over the place, especially in the HO scenes.

This game is very absorbing, requiring some real focus because the devs have gone to the trouble of expanding their creative imagination beyond all the usual (and at this point - boring) ploys. This is an example of the kind of joy you will experience:

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You will be so pleasantly surprised! :D

Unexpected game play has been created all over the place, especially in the HO scenes.

This game is very absorbing, requiring some real focus because the devs have gone to the trouble of expanding their creative imagination beyond all the usual (and at this point - boring) ploys. This is an example of the kind of joy you will experience:

"What the heck happened to the ... Oh. Oh my gosh. *There* it is! How cool is that?" Like that.

I strongly recommend this game!

Be on the lookout for the next Ghost Files. I just beta'd it and it's totally cool. Can't wait for it to launch. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Nightmares

PostedApril 6, 2019

alwaysplay

fromSalem,Or.

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is one of the best games I have played in along time,I loved this game. The music was great,the color was great everything about this game was great.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

15 of 18 found this review helpful

Great Game

PostedApril 9, 2019

Marusya55

fromDenver,Colorado USA

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love everything about this game!
Visuals are stunning. Love voice over, very artistic. Also storyline, not usual .
Thank you for the game!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Another Endless Fables Classic

PostedApril 18, 2019

radrocker

fromMinneapolis, MN

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love everything about this game and the series. Beautiful art and a fun story will really pull you in!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Trial: One of the Better Offerings!

PostedMay 15, 2019

Yurnmesis

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Beautifully crafted graphics, scenes and characters with detail to attention to design and environment.

Unfortunately, the child, woman and conductor in the introduction, though well-crafted, were rather wooden in animation. Developers need to remember that the introduction is what pulls a player into the game! Later the characters were animated which made it much more interesting.

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Beautifully crafted graphics, scenes and characters with detail to attention to design and environment.

Unfortunately, the child, woman and conductor in the introduction, though well-crafted, were rather wooden in animation. Developers need to remember that the introduction is what pulls a player into the game! Later the characters were animated which made it much more interesting.

This developer makes it a delight to see what comes next and didn’t disappoint throughout the entire trial. The tasks, hidden object games and even the mini games were a pleasure to see.

The hidden object games in the squirrel’s nest were beautiful, even if some of the objects took a bit of time to find. The mini games were enjoyable and well-crafted and I’m not even a fan of them.

The story did move forward nicely but unfortunately with a few too many back and forth tasks. If this developer could create games that moved forward with the same continuity, they would get all 10 of my votes!

Overall the visual excellence of this game pulled me in to the story and those little things that often annoy me were not even noticed and that’s saying a lot for the game!

I’m giving this one a 5 because of all the work and attention to the little things and believe this developer deserves that rating! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Endless Fables: Shadow Within.

PostedApril 20, 2019

msminton

fromWyoming

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I seldom review a game, but I have to say that the music and the sounds in this game are amazing!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Awesome game!

PostedDecember 5, 2024

LadyPurr

fromLas Vegas, NV

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I truly loved this game. This developer knows how to make a HOG. Not heavy on the HOS just right not like what has been coming out lately. If the dev keeps making games like these, I will keep buying.Thank you so much for this game. Kudos to the devs big time.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Has everything but character development

PostedApril 6, 2019

cabanaeast18

fromohio

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Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved everything about this game...graphics, music Throughout, the story, collectables, everything except characters. I love music throughout for continuity. There was hardly any dialogue and I just couldn't stay interested in characters at all.
I'm sure many will like this game overall. I just need to care about the characters and what happens to them.

I recommend this game!

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