Grim Tales: Guest From The Future > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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a great game in the series

PostedNovember 4, 2019

denniann2

fromharrisonburg, virginia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

i enjoyed playing this game. i played on the custom level. there is a good hint system and a map. your family is dying off and you have the power to time travel so you go back to your mom's time and between the two of you, you solve what was killing off your family. it is really good. you have your long dead uncle who is along for the ride. he helps you out.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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I love the Grim Tales Series

PostedNovember 2, 2019

maxmoe

fromBuffalo, NY

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

And this game was no exception to the rule. I highly recommend for your enjoyment pleasure.

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5 / 5

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How did I miss this gem!!

PostedMarch 24, 2021

Granny512012

fromNew Orleans La.

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 don't know how I overlooked this grim game, I own most all of them, beautifully done, lots of HOGS would love to see new grim games come out...Took me about 4 and a half hours, good length for an SE game...Thanks devs!!

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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WILL GRIM TALES COME FULL CIRCLE FOR A NEW "THE BRIDE" EPISODE?

PostedSeptember 27, 2019

pennmom36

fromI'm looking forward to Anna's Romantic Encounter episode ⚣ ⚢ ⚥

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Completed Game approximately 3 hours
(including completion of all Mini-Games and CE Bonus Chapter)

Welcome to the future, and congratulations Anna on the birth of a bouncing b̶a̶b̶y̶ 15-year-old teenage girl! The good news is that you got to bypass all those sleepless nights and "code brown" disasters. The bad news is that she's a harbinger of death! The good news is that you have a lot to ...Show more

Completed Game approximately 3 hours
(including completion of all Mini-Games and CE Bonus Chapter)

Welcome to the future, and congratulations Anna on the birth of a bouncing b̶a̶b̶y̶ 15-year-old teenage girl! The good news is that you got to bypass all those sleepless nights and "code brown" disasters. The bad news is that she's a harbinger of death! The good news is that you have a lot to catch up on and you get to spend the day time-warping all over town together. The bad news is that you'll have to lug Grandpa Richard's skull everywhere you go. The good news is that at least you know you'll have someone to pass down the skull-keeping business to?

Guest From The Future has a superb storyline that keeps you playing because you want to learn more about the story. Unfortunately, learning more about the story requires muddling through cookie-cutter cliche tasks to the point of being ridiculous. How many emblems can one place before it becomes nothing more than a chore? How many animals do I have to feed before I can take an important inventory item they have been guarding that shouldn't be there in the first place? How many cobwebs must I brush away, how many necessary items must I fish out of a pond or sewer? This developer could climb back to the top slot if they would just think outside the box, they have amazing writers, amazing graphic artists, but they completely fail when it comes to getting from point A to point B!

There are 10 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and 8 smaller Zoom Zone HOP's. They are mostly Listed Item Finds, but there are also Multiples of Objects Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds and Progression Finds. Some items are difficult to see because they are tucked away in dark corners.

There are 15 Mini-Games + 12 in the CE Bonus Chapter (some of those mini-games are multi-layered puzzles) Here are some of my personal favorites:

☞ Use up & down arrows to reshape the lockpick.
☞ Select color-coded path buttons to move roses into correct slots.
☞ Match inner icons with outer icons along paths.
☞ Rotate 2 multi-colored star crystals so the gems between them are the same color.

In the Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter, Alice and Richard unite to save Anna Gray from her kidnappers in the medium-length chapter. There are 12 Mini-Games (some of which are multi-layered) and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will find the remaining 8 Morphing Objects, 3 Gray family Character Portraits, and 12 Photo Fragments to complete the final Screensaver.

The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 3 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements, Archives with Replayable 13 Hidden Object Scenes and 13 Mini-Games, 14 Collectible Gray Family Portraits, 26 Morphing Objects, 37 Photo Scraps to unlock 3 Screensavers, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-in Strategy Guide.

GRIM TALES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-The Bride (September 2-2011) 3.8
2-The Legacy (February 3-2012) 4.7
3-The Wishes (August 9-2012) 4.4
4-The Stone Queen (February 1-2013) 3.9
5-Bloody Mary (October 11-2013) 4.2
6-The Vengeance (June 13-2014) 4.2
7-Color of Fright (December 3-2014) 3.7
8-The Final Suspect (June 14-2015) 3.8
9-Threads of Destiny (November 6-2015) 2.9
10-The Heir (March 25-2016) 3.6
11-Crimson Hollow (August 25-2016) 4.1
12-Graywitch (March 3-2017) 3.9
13-The White Lady (September 1-2017) 3.7
14-The Time Traveler (February 23-2018) 3.5
15-The Hunger (August 17-2018) 3.4
16-The Nomad (April 18-2019) 4.1
17-Guest From The Future (September 27-2019) n/a

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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The Family Curse Continues!

PostedNovember 14, 2019

JulzCat

fromCharlotte, NC

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

In this installment of Grim Tales, Anna meets her future daughter (who shares some of her abilities) who needs her mother to save the family...again.

I will always buy and play Grim Tales, but I agree with some of the other reviewers that these games are becoming a little cookie cutter, with the same 3 or 4 actions repeating themselves over and over. I also feel that these games are getting ...Show more

In this installment of Grim Tales, Anna meets her future daughter (who shares some of her abilities) who needs her mother to save the family...again.

I will always buy and play Grim Tales, but I agree with some of the other reviewers that these games are becoming a little cookie cutter, with the same 3 or 4 actions repeating themselves over and over. I also feel that these games are getting shorter each installment. That being said, I do enjoy the puzzles and the gorgeous graphics. Show less

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Great Story but Too Short

PostedApril 28, 2020

MatildaRabbit

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

My very first game was a Grim Tales game. Since that time, I have bought hundreds of games, but this series is special for me. I haven't really played the games in order to get the entire story, and that's something I aim to do in the future. However, I was always attracted to the concept of the story of this cursed family, the moody, Gothic details of the extravagant homes, and the smooth ...Show more

My very first game was a Grim Tales game. Since that time, I have bought hundreds of games, but this series is special for me. I haven't really played the games in order to get the entire story, and that's something I aim to do in the future. However, I was always attracted to the concept of the story of this cursed family, the moody, Gothic details of the extravagant homes, and the smooth graphics.

That being said, this game seemed short to me. I would really need to go back to see if it differed all that greatly from other games in the series, but it definitely felt short compared to other games in other series. I like an intricate map, and, in this case, the map was like a series of links in a chain. You were only allowed to explore about two or three rooms at a time before moving on to the next "link" in the chain, where you would explore another two or three rooms, never to return to a prior link. If this is the way it has always been, then I wish they would expand the explorations of each link.There were very few puzzles to solve, and they seemed very simple.

While the storyline is intriguing, and the graphics are fantastic, the gameplay itself seemed too brief and simple. Hopefully, the next game I play in the series will have more challenges. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Good game.

PostedFebruary 18, 2021

rpggramma

fromMidwest, USA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Strategy

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is pretty good, loved the puzzles!!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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PostedMarch 22, 2023

Sissy_123

fromRidgecrest, CA

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I purchased the full version but when I downloaded it I only got the demo. Not fun!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Nice Little Game

PostedOctober 15, 2019

PATinPNS

fromPensacola, FL

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

This is posted after playing the entire game.

I found this game to be acceptable and following the game series. While it was of the same story, happenings, and eerie suspense, it did lack somewhat from the previous games. That being said, it was a nice way to spend a rainy Florida afternoon.

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This is posted after playing the entire game.

I found this game to be acceptable and following the game series. While it was of the same story, happenings, and eerie suspense, it did lack somewhat from the previous games. That being said, it was a nice way to spend a rainy Florida afternoon.

Again, the developers,one of my favorites, produced a cartoon type graphic which is becoming the norm apparently between all the developers these days. There isn't a lot of realism in the graphics, but they are rather colorful and not dreary. Sound, including music, effects and voice overs were well done.

I found the level of challenge to be very good. I completed most all the mini games, except the ones that took forever to complete or just weren't interesting. The only complaint I have for the hidden object games were those blessed little windows that opened up. The items were so small I couldn't see them even when I used the hint. I don't mind searching for items, but I want a chance at finding them.

Others have gone into the story so I'll not do that here. This is a pretty good story. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. It was easy to follow and flowed well.

Give the demo a try, but understand the demo is rather short as is the game itself, but I think you will probably enjoy this one especially if you have a free game you're just burning to use. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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SAME FAMILY SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN AND AGAIN

PostedSeptember 27, 2019

biscuitsmama

fromUnfortunately,there is nothing new in the future just more of the same old thing

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Once upon a time there was the very wealthy Gray family whose lineage dates back to the earliest of times. So with a family history such as theirs, one must stop and wonder why it is that every time we meet them, we must spend hours searching for missing bits and pieces of the odd items they use to lock their mailboxes, open their doors, desks, or safes; and better yet, why do they hide these ...Show more

Once upon a time there was the very wealthy Gray family whose lineage dates back to the earliest of times. So with a family history such as theirs, one must stop and wonder why it is that every time we meet them, we must spend hours searching for missing bits and pieces of the odd items they use to lock their mailboxes, open their doors, desks, or safes; and better yet, why do they hide these items in the most nonsensical places. So here we begin another cookie cutter Grim Tales that has all of those missing pieces to find before we can build a story. Yes, I own and have played every Grim Tales game since the series began back in 2011. I know we all love the family, but I need to ask when is enough really enough?

In Guest from the Future we have the venerable family detective Anna Gray on yet another mission to save her family. One has to wonder why one family can possibly get into so much trouble. This time Anna meets a daughter she doesn’t realize she has who transports her to the future to save her family from an unknown fever that spells the end of the Gray dynasty. Of course, Anna isn’t alone because she has her dad Richard and her daughter Alice along for the ride.

There is absolutely nothing new in Grim Tales Guest from the Future. It is simply another cookie cutter endless series game. The good news is that the game has wonderful graphics and a passable storyline. The bad news is that the game is nothing more than the same old game from a never-ending series.

Although the HOPS have lovely graphics, I found the items to find very difficult to spot and most were found by constant clicking in a scene. How are we supposed to find a fly in a scene of flowers when it is only a miniscule dot in a flower’s center? Unfortunately, very tiny or indescribable blobs to find seems to be the case with most of the HOPS and I quickly lost interest in the game. Where the game offered a bit more fun was with the puzzles or mini-games that at least added some entertainment value to the game. Again, we’ve seen most of the puzzles in other games from this developer, but they were still well-designed and fun to solve.

If you are new to playing HOPA games then you will most likely love this game. The game developer creates beautiful games with some of the best graphics to be found. As for me I guess I am simply bored with more of the same thing. Unfortunately, purchasing the full game is a pass for me because I feel like I’ve already played it many times before. As always, I recommend that you try the demo to see if Guest from the Future is a game you will enjoy. Happy gaming! Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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