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Overall rating

5 / 5

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THE RESURRECTION OF AMAX IN A KILLER GAME!

PostedMarch 23, 2019

sunnyglow

fromThis game has revitalized my interest in playing AMAX games. Let’s hope AMAX will never resurrect those animal sounds which are missing from this game.

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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:
5 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 35 Pages

OVERVIEW: Detective! Join forces with Auguste Dupin to solve another case. A hooded evildoer has emerged and is on the prowl. This time, the jurors from the trial of a scientist, Dr. Brian, have been kidnapped. Witnesses believe Dr. Brian himself is involved with these abductions; however, how can ...Show more

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME:
5 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 35 Pages

OVERVIEW: Detective! Join forces with Auguste Dupin to solve another case. A hooded evildoer has emerged and is on the prowl. This time, the jurors from the trial of a scientist, Dr. Brian, have been kidnapped. Witnesses believe Dr. Brian himself is involved with these abductions; however, how can that be possible when he was executed? Now, as a juror in the trial, Dupin is a target as well. Help him escape the clutches of the person(s) involved and investigate the motive behind these kidnappings and apprehend the culprit(s).

OPINION: What a fantastic game! I almost did not purchase this game do to the lackluster demo. This game is much better after the demo. This is one of the best games I have played from AMAX in some time. The story is superb. The story in the bonus chapter is even better. The pace is excellent. Instead of time-consuming HOP scenes, this game has many mini-HOP scenes which help maintain a good pace within the game. The game is well-illustrated with beautiful graphics. There are some wonderful puzzles and fantastic HOP scenes within this game. However, all these goodies appear AFTER the demo.

MECHANICS:
• 4 Levels of Play including a customized version.
• 12 Achievements
• Collect twenty-six (26) feathers and twenty-six (26) morphing objects
• Nine (9) Wallpapers and five (5) Screensavers – Casual Art, Music and Movies
• Replay fourteen (14) mini-games and fourteen (14) HOP scenes
• 43 mini-games (10 of these are in the bonus chapter)
• 38 HOP and mini-HOP scenes (12 of these are in the bonus chapter)

BONUS CHAPTER: This is one of the best bonus chapters I have played. The bonus chapter is long and to me, more creatively designed than the main game. It is a prequel with the story set three (3) years before the main story. Brian Marsh is on trial for murder. In a court of law, review the scene of the crime as seen by three (3) witnesses, one of which is Dupin. There is some comic relief provided by the character of Jerome Smith, a soothsayer, along with some whimsical scenes with an adorable cat. There are ten (10) mini-games along with twelve (12) HOP scenes and mini-HOP scenes. There are three puzzles in the bonus chapter which can be played in either a “casual” or “hard” mode. The best puzzles, in my opinion, are in this chapter.

HOP SCENES: Most of the scenes are lists of items. They are somewhat interactive. There are also storybook scenes, silhouette scenes, matching, and a few pattern scenes in which items are removed based on their pattern. My favorite is one in the bonus chapter which contains scenes on three different levels of a cabinet. This scene uses up-and-down arrows to change from scene-to-scene to not only remove items but to also move items to another level to be combined in some way.

PUZZLES: Most of the puzzles are superb. They vary in style and difficulty. There are some extremely easy puzzles as well as a few difficult ones. Most are creatively designed.

SPOILERS: HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE PUZZLES FROM THIS GAME:

A. Sequence puzzle. Strategize moves as you try to light all the lights on a hexagon-shaped grid. Choose between arrows to light all the lights in the direction the arrow points. Continue until all lights are lit or until you are blocked when there are no free cells to light. When arrows disappear, you must start over.
B. Sequence puzzle. Remove 4 horizontal bars by moving vertical bars with openings within them - up-and-down until all the openings center on each bar so it can be removed. Moving one vertical bar affects the others.
C. Assembly puzzle. Place tokens with curved ends into a jewel box so that all tokens are connected. Awesome puzzle.
D. Map puzzle. 2-dimensional puzzle in which you plot a course to reach a destination in six (6) moves while avoiding obstacles in your path. Press start to test your plotted course.
E. Assembly puzzle. Using buttons at the side, move, rotate and increase and decrease the size of segments of the image of a raven until they align with the bird.
BONUS CHAPTER:
F. Choice between Casual and Hard. Maze puzzle. Plot a path through a honey-combed maze moving from square to another while avoiding evil hooded ghostly specters in your path.
G. Choice between Casual vs. Hard. Matching. Uncover cards and match like cards. If you make a mistake, the cards will move to other locations. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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THE DUPIN I LOVE IS BACK

PostedMarch 23, 2019

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fromI guess the developer figured out that we didn’t like that shaggy look on Dupin

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

After either a facelift or a good long nap and an encounter with a razor, the Auguste Dupin I love is back. No more shaggy and worn around the edges Dupin in the game. Of course he still manages to act a bit bumbling as he directs me to do all of his running around, and it is rather impressive that the guy manages to look so fit with the lack of exercise he gets. At any rate Dupin is back in Dark ...Show more

After either a facelift or a good long nap and an encounter with a razor, the Auguste Dupin I love is back. No more shaggy and worn around the edges Dupin in the game. Of course he still manages to act a bit bumbling as he directs me to do all of his running around, and it is rather impressive that the guy manages to look so fit with the lack of exercise he gets. At any rate Dupin is back in Dark Tales EAP’s Speaking with the Dead. As another reviewer said this is an excellent game and one that I’ve been waiting to see.

As is the case in all AMEX (formerly ERS) games the graphics are top of the line. The characters are created to perfection which has always been a major draw for me with any game from this developer. As great as the characters are however, the dialog is downright corny sometimes bordering on ridiculous.

The HOPS are excellent and one of the early ones in the game had me using the hint because the items were so well concealed. Of course there are far too many of the mini HOPS that I think are a bit lazy and an easy way out for us to find an item. I happen to love HOPS and that is true of the old school list type but I guess with gamers from all over the world playing these games, it is simply easier not to have to translate languages for the items to be found. As much as I loved the storyline and the HOPS, I can’t say the same for the puzzles. AMEX is one developer that still relies on the use of the click this or toggle that variety of puzzle and there were too many of those overly familiar ones in this game for my liking. I happened to skip almost all of them in this game and will go back to them one day when I feel that I have more of a tolerance for that model of puzzle. That being said, if I mostly ignore the puzzles this is an excellent game.

The storyline is excellent and does contain a few surprises that I didn’t expect. I always love it when I am playing a game and then something comes along that I hadn’t figured out earlier. When this happens it always makes the game so much more fun, at least for me.

As with most of the endless sequels here at BFG, I thought that Dark Tales EAP’s Speaking with the Dead would be a game I would skip but once I began playing I was hooked. I wasn’t even halfway through the demo before I decided that I wanted to play the full game and hit that buy button. Although I do think this is a wonderful game, please try the demo to see if you will enjoy this game as well. Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Great game!

PostedNovember 17, 2024

cme550

fromIndianapolis, IN

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I've always liked the Dark Tales series and I was very pleased!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Heaps of games

PostedOctober 25, 2024

Mandic70

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

First time writing a review. i saw the bad reviews and decided to say what i thought about this game. To be honest i love it. It has a great story line. And heaps and heaps of games. It's a long game If you want a great value for money, then this is it. i highly recommend this game.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

Mysterious

PostedOctober 21, 2024

puppy2013

fromBakersfield California

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoyed playing the game and it was scary

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

Awesome!

PostedJuly 29, 2023

maxmoe

fromBuffalo, NY

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Every single Dark Tales : Edgar Allan Poe's games are exciting to play and the plots all way provides much entertainment. I owe each game and would love to see more games develop in this amazing series. I so highly recommend. ENJOY! You will not be disappointed.

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Not as bad as some have indicated

PostedMarch 30, 2019

ipprocessdoc

fromAustin Texas

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

This is based on the demo....

This game is supposed to be creepy and Poe-like so is mostly dark. But the darkness of the screen doesn't keep the player from seeing objects. You are also able to select the custom mode which allows the player to change the hint recharge time as well as the skip time.

The HOPs are very easy with none of the objects really hidden. A couple of the puzzles were a ...Show more

This is based on the demo....

This game is supposed to be creepy and Poe-like so is mostly dark. But the darkness of the screen doesn't keep the player from seeing objects. You are also able to select the custom mode which allows the player to change the hint recharge time as well as the skip time.

The HOPs are very easy with none of the objects really hidden. A couple of the puzzles were a tad difficult (for me, and I love puzzles) but some were very easy. A couple were the ones where selecting one object changes another object. There is a method to that so you just have to pay attention to it. The one where you had to change the entire board into the blue color was one that stumped me for a bit. :-(

The demo ends in a way that I didn't see coming. I'd like to see how it goes so will probably buy this one.

Play the demo to see if you fall in the group that hates this or the ones that think it's not bad. Show less

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Not A Favorite Series But Still A Good Game

PostedMarch 30, 2019

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fromFlorida

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I enjoyed the storyline in this game, although this is not a favorite series of mine. That's just a matter of personal preference and not a reflection on the series as a whole.

The plot has some really great twists, AFTER the demo, as at least one reviewer has noted. In fact, the game is slow to start but once it is revealed that this is not the usual story, the pace picks up.That said, I ...Show more

I enjoyed the storyline in this game, although this is not a favorite series of mine. That's just a matter of personal preference and not a reflection on the series as a whole.

The plot has some really great twists, AFTER the demo, as at least one reviewer has noted. In fact, the game is slow to start but once it is revealed that this is not the usual story, the pace picks up.That said, I sometimes had trouble with the logic of the story. Hidden object scenes are easy and the puzzles mostly enjoyable.

For me, this is a 3.5 game but certainly not a 3. If you enjoy the series, I think you will find this one of its best. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe

PostedApril 7, 2019

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Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I love the Dark Tales BFG. They can't bring them on fast enough.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

Cant get Feather on Bonus Chapter to work

PostedNovember 16, 2024

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

On the bonus level I can grab feather duster and hubber over arrow down then goes to this part, but when I click to try to use the feather duster it pops back up to where it was and will not work. Anyone else having this issue? How to get it to brush away the cobwebs? Game will close out also and ray runtime issues. Why? 2 times now.

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