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It'll Make Your Skin Crawl

PostedMarch 16, 2017

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Have you ever watched the movie, The Cell starring JLo? It was a very bizarre movie, and this game has some of the same features as the movie, so I wasn't totally shocked with the MO of the first victim. The Unseen Fears has raised the bar with their first game, Body Thief, it's a really good game, however, it could have been fantastic, but they just had to introduce fantasy creatures and ruin the ...Show more

Have you ever watched the movie, The Cell starring JLo? It was a very bizarre movie, and this game has some of the same features as the movie, so I wasn't totally shocked with the MO of the first victim. The Unseen Fears has raised the bar with their first game, Body Thief, it's a really good game, however, it could have been fantastic, but they just had to introduce fantasy creatures and ruin the direction I thought it was taking. I don't mind fantasy creatures, when they are in a fantasy themed game, but I really thought this game was going to be a somewhat realistic game about a deranged serial killer. They could have pushed this game a little further to cross the blurred sugar coated lines, and give us an epic, never been done before genre in the BF gaming world. Why can't they? Why don't they? A simple disclosure to e-sign before downloading or purchasing is all they need to present a rated R intense psychological thriller. If that kind of game is offered, I guarantee sales would go through the roof. So, the bottom line is, this is a good game, but it's really just another game about a paranormal investigator called in to solve a crime. You are given the option to play this game in a sugar coated "dark" version complete with things that go bump in the night, or an even more sugar coated version where everything in the world is good, because that's what you want to believe, that there's no monster under the bed. I chose to see the things that go bump in the night, so far I saw a spider, and a couple of attempts intended to surprise the gamer with a couple of pop up ghosts.

The Amsterdam police have asked for your help to solve what seems to be an unsolvable case. There has been a rash of murders that seems supernatural. All of the victims are void of skin, (and by skin, I mean all tissue because the only thing they show is a skeleton so don't get the heebie jeebies yet) but their clothes remain in tact. Your supernatural ability to see the unseen, is the only way these cases will be solved because these women have been murdered by something very supernatural. You weren't born with this ability, it was given to you as a child, by an archangel, Khepri (or perhaps the mothman) who saved you from drowning. Khepri taught you how to see what no one else could, but he disappeared one day as quickly as he appeared. Perhaps these cases are related to the disappearance of your cherished mentor, perhaps your search for answers lies within this case.

Your Seal is used during the investigation, to activate your supernatural abilities, and see the unseen. Too bad they don't help you "see" the 77 Hidden Symbols throughout the game, because a lot of them are really difficult to "see" but that's a good thing! Your first task is to gather evidence that may help the detective solve the case. I found it kind of funny that you gather the evidence using contaminated tweezers that you found during your investigation. First of all, shouldn't you be wearing gloves? Shouldn't you have come prepared with your own tools?

The Hidden Object Scenes are creative, such as finding the correct objects to ward off your attacker's as described and shown as a Silhouetted Shape. There are also Multiples of Symbols, Silhouetted Shape finds and Zoom Zone listed item finds. You can opt for a Match 3 game instead of the HOP.

The Mini Games are usually presented in several layers, below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Connect the matching colored tiles without intersecting paths, and the entire honeycomb grid must be filled.

2) Select the facts that correctly connect the murders.

3) Match the victims with the places they were murdered, by placing photos on the crime scene.

4) Place the clues into the correct folders.

5) Find all pairs of symbols by selecting tokens to see the hidden symbols.

6) Rotate groups of tokens until they omit a beam of light.

7) Untangle the threads.

8) Press the button when all blue spheres are in the target zone to shoot.

This Collector's Edition has 14 Achievements to earn, replayable Mini Games and Hidden Object Scenes, 77 Hidden Symbols, 8 Music Soundtracks, Movies, 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, a built in Strategy Guide, and 2 Bonus Chapters (Being Human and New Crime Murder In Alley) enjoy! Show less

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UNSEEN FEARS BODY THIEF IS DIFFERENT AND CREATIVE

PostedMarch 16, 2017

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Unseen Fears Body Thief is one of those games that you will most likely either love or hate. Although I found the storyline rather odd I did like the mix of fantasy and good old-fashioned crime mystery. There is an effort by the developer to bring something new to the table and I appreciate the result.

You play the game as an investigator with special psychic abilities. You had a near death ...Show more

Unseen Fears Body Thief is one of those games that you will most likely either love or hate. Although I found the storyline rather odd I did like the mix of fantasy and good old-fashioned crime mystery. There is an effort by the developer to bring something new to the table and I appreciate the result.

You play the game as an investigator with special psychic abilities. You had a near death experience from drowning as a child and you were rescued by a mystical being you named Khepri. Over the years he was your only family and your mentor who taught you to see the unseen world. Then one day Khepri vanished and you have been searching for him since that day.

The game is technically not the best work by this development team and at time the graphics seemed downright cartoonish. The first scene in the game had me searching my past games because I know I have seen that same warehouse that was most likely recycled from another game. A very creative touch in the game is that at the beginning you make a choice on how realistic, or perhaps graphic you want the game to be. I chose the more realistic mode and personally I didn’t find anything too gross that upset me. Aside from the standard interactive map your tools include a special ability that as a psychic investigator you can use to see what is generally hidden from those with “normal” vision.

There is nothing new in the HOPS or the puzzles although there is a great deal of creativity used when looking over and categorizing the information from the crime scene. That was a nice touch and I did enjoy figuring out exactly what I should do. We have the same building potion mini-game that is quite often used in fantasy type games so there was nothing new with that. All in all there are portions of the game that are quite well designed and do show an attempt at something a bit different.

If you prefer the CE version of a game, this one includes spotting 77 symbols that are hidden throughout the game. Standard extras in the game include achievements to earn, a strategy guide and the bonus chapter. Of course you will also find wallpapers, artwork, videos, music, replay of HOPS and puzzles.

Unseen Fears Body Thief was a game that I have been waiting for since playing the beta a few months ago. It does have some twists in the plot and I do like the creative touches for solving each crime. It remains to be seen where this game will go as it moves forward. I generally enjoy the games from this developer and if I can get over the bit of oddity in the story, then it may turn out to be an excellent game. Please try the demo to see if Unseen Fears Body Thief is a game you will enjoy. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Get ready!!

PostedMarch 16, 2017

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I did the Beta test on this one and could not wait for it to come out. This game is very different in several ways from the norm. The games are new and fun, makes you think ahead and react to what is going on. This game is fun but the theme is a little off-beat, not by much so it is a really good game. It is well drawn and sound is good. The story line is good. As always, please do the try me and ...Show more

I did the Beta test on this one and could not wait for it to come out. This game is very different in several ways from the norm. The games are new and fun, makes you think ahead and react to what is going on. This game is fun but the theme is a little off-beat, not by much so it is a really good game. It is well drawn and sound is good. The story line is good. As always, please do the try me and see if it fits you. I am buying it now. Hope you enjoy. Show less

I recommend this game!

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MYSTERIES! WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE

PostedMarch 16, 2017

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I only played about ten minutes or so of this game from Grandma Games of which I have quite few.

It took a very short time for me to become very interested in the story. The main character has magic powers and has been asked to help police investigate a series of murders. For once the main character is a bloke instead of the usual female investigator, which makes for a nice change. I didn't ...Show more

I only played about ten minutes or so of this game from Grandma Games of which I have quite few.

It took a very short time for me to become very interested in the story. The main character has magic powers and has been asked to help police investigate a series of murders. For once the main character is a bloke instead of the usual female investigator, which makes for a nice change. I didn't have to play for long. The story caught me up in it straight away, so therefore, I can't tell you very much of what is going on. You will have to play it yourself. I enjoy good mysteries and with this game you will need to use the "little grey cells". There are clues to collect that relate to the murders and you have to work through them to find the answers needed to solve these crimes. Good hunting.

Storyline is great, as are the graphics, audio and visual effects.

I am looking forward to continuing this game as it has been a while since a game has caught my interest enough for me do a review.

Thank you Grandma Games for Relctions of Life series and Whispered Secrets series and I will be adding The Unseen Fears to the collection. Show less

I recommend this game!

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3 games- Main and 2 Bonus

PostedMarch 26, 2017

Majestyx12

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5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The 3 games are Witch Hunt, Being Human and New Crime: Murder in the alley. Witch Hunt is long and the worse is the opening scene as far as gross. But I've seen tv shows that are worse. The scene isn't really gross but the idea of it being so. Not so bad after that. Being Human is regular bonus length. It's heart warming. The New Crime: Murder in the alley is about 5 minutes. No really. Lots of ...Show more

The 3 games are Witch Hunt, Being Human and New Crime: Murder in the alley. Witch Hunt is long and the worse is the opening scene as far as gross. But I've seen tv shows that are worse. The scene isn't really gross but the idea of it being so. Not so bad after that. Being Human is regular bonus length. It's heart warming. The New Crime: Murder in the alley is about 5 minutes. No really. Lots of symbols to collect and some are hard. If you don't find all the symbols you are locked out of bonus New Crime. I went to the collection and hoover over the symbols and if you need to find them you click on it and it will bring you to the scene you need to find the symbol and finish them that way. Witch Hunt has 7 Chapters. I played in Thriller mode. I loved it. It has Hops and I even liked some of the puzzles like match the pairs and the maze puzzle. Skipped the ones I didn't like which was way too many. Loved that it took place in modern Amsterdam and love the view of the water. I could of been happier without the sound of crows in chapter 5. I kept looking outside to see if they were at my bird feeder and really crows don't crow constantly. I like the supernatural and fantasy games. This game has great flow and by flow I mean your not stuck. Show less

I recommend this game!

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~~~SOLVE A STRING OF STRANGE MURDERS THAT ENVOLVE MAGIC~~~

PostedMarch 18, 2017

skullfun

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Fun Factor

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Unusual murders may seem difficult to solve, but they usually contain a lot more clues than a body that simply disappears without a trace. Naturally, people rarely commit intricate murders that take forever to set up and plan, unless they are in a movie or some kind of video game. Obviously, such crimes are much more exciting to investigate when you play the role of a gifted detective. The Unseen ...Show more

Unusual murders may seem difficult to solve, but they usually contain a lot more clues than a body that simply disappears without a trace. Naturally, people rarely commit intricate murders that take forever to set up and plan, unless they are in a movie or some kind of video game. Obviously, such crimes are much more exciting to investigate when you play the role of a gifted detective. The Unseen Fears: Body Thief is a hidden object adventure game in which you play the role of a detective who tackles a weird case regarding a string of unusual murders. Your goal is to discover the necessary clues in order to pinpoint a suspect, but given the fact that you possess a few unique abilities as well, the whole adventure turns into quite the thrilling pursuit. Thrilling is an understatement in this 5+ adventure. The plot starts with a victim who was apparently skinned alive using fire, yet all of her clothes are intact in spite of the damage. Your goal is to collect the clues around the murder scene and present them to the detective in charge, and the story gets even more intriguing later on. After being saved from near drowning during your childhood by magical deity, you are given a seal. A special power which gives you the ability to see the "unseen". This proves very helpful as you progress thru this fantastic murder mystery. As for the graphics, they are about as detailed as they can get in the genre, and it’s great to see that the artists managed to create such a suspenseful atmosphere using nothing but static artwork. It’s quite a rush to explore some of the scenes, especially thanks to the neat sound effects and great soundtrack. All in all, The Unseen Fears: Body Thief is a very engaging puzzle game, and quite the challenging hidden object game at the same time. Hence, you can have a lot of fun with it if you enjoy a REALLY good mystery. I loved every minute of this unique game and I love the genre. CE bling contains the following.....
Save Sorrel's family from the Hunters in the bonus game!
*Replay your favorite mini-games and HOPs.
*Earn achievements and hunt for hidden collectibles.
*Enjoy concept art, wallpapers, screensavers, and more!
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I recommend this game!

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What's not to like, I'll tell you

PostedMarch 16, 2017

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This 5 star game is just really good. I'm rarely ever interested in playing a game twice unless its been a year in between, but I'm already looking forward to playing this game again.

The story line isn't totally new but what is anymore. To give you a comparison, this is my favorite game since Maze: The Broken Tower. I know someone will hate this game someone always does but I feel very ...Show more

This 5 star game is just really good. I'm rarely ever interested in playing a game twice unless its been a year in between, but I'm already looking forward to playing this game again.

The story line isn't totally new but what is anymore. To give you a comparison, this is my favorite game since Maze: The Broken Tower. I know someone will hate this game someone always does but I feel very confident telling you to go straight for the buy on this one. You need to own it.

The HOPS are fair and not overly hard which some people won't like but I do. There's a special magic ability which you can use to find hidden clues, just something a little different to make it fun to play.

In summary just buy this game and have a great time...enjoy! Show less

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Ugliness looking for eternal beauty? LOL

PostedMarch 16, 2017

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Marble Popper, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I really like it, always play the Demo. Do not always rely on bad reviews. A little different twist in this story keeping my interest. It also hopefully continues to go smoothly and not get carried away trying to make the expert players happy. I hate when they stagnate a game extremely frustrating puzzles that take 10 to 20 min to figure out. I hate spending more than 6 hours in a game. It is more ...Show more

I really like it, always play the Demo. Do not always rely on bad reviews. A little different twist in this story keeping my interest. It also hopefully continues to go smoothly and not get carried away trying to make the expert players happy. I hate when they stagnate a game extremely frustrating puzzles that take 10 to 20 min to figure out. I hate spending more than 6 hours in a game. It is more fun, if you replay a game because it does not take forever. This game seem to be interesting and to the point. Try it before you buy and enjoy. I have been many times to Amsterdam, love it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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GRRRR8 game

PostedMarch 17, 2017

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Have to say this is an awesome game..everything about it is what I like to play in a HO game...lots of fun..puzzles are cool and so clear to understand.... I didnt wait for a sale I bought it right away.. Hope to see what this developer comes out with next!!!

I recommend this game!

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LOVE THE SHAPESHIFTERS!!!!!!

PostedMarch 17, 2017

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5 / 5

based on demo ... i love everything about this game especially the editorial direction ... gameplay is UNIQUE and so different ... finally something new and not the same old car crash! ... gonna get back to all the supernatural FUN! ...

I recommend this game!

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