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JUST LIKE THE GOOD OLE DAYS!

PostedJune 21, 2018

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Life may be on fast-forward at times, but at Hotel Victory life is on Rewind. Take a step back in time, to the good ole days, and the good ole HOG days of the earlier style of Mystery Case Files games, back when you were just a newly appointed Master Detective working for the Queen. Back to the days of Blackpool!

You need to make a major decision right from the get-go when you decide which ...Show more

Life may be on fast-forward at times, but at Hotel Victory life is on Rewind. Take a step back in time, to the good ole days, and the good ole HOG days of the earlier style of Mystery Case Files games, back when you were just a newly appointed Master Detective working for the Queen. Back to the days of Blackpool!

You need to make a major decision right from the get-go when you decide which difficulty mode you want to play in because there's no option to change it unless you start with a new profile! (but that's how it was in the beginning) You can play in a Relaxed mode, a Master Detective mode or a Custom mode. In the custom mode, you must make several choices that may seem confusing. You can set the Level Timer, Hint Recharge Time, Hint Charges (how many x's 1-5) Hint Time Penalty (10-60) and the Skip Time Penalty (10-120) I would suggest you play the first chapter on Easy mode to see if the game would be too difficult for you if it were on a Tomed mode because you only get 20-30 minutes to solve each Case or Chapter, and that includes everything (HOGS, Door Super Games, Puzzles) There are 11 different chapters or "Cases"

The Hidden Object Scenes are really fantastic! That's right, I actually said the HOG's were fantastic and if you've read my reviews, I don't favor most HOP's lately! They are Interactive List finds with mini-games to solve. Each scene has a Morphing Object to find as well in this CE edition. You will receive Blueprint sections for completing the HOG's and once you complete the blueprint you will complete a Puzzle to make the key to unlock the next door.

Unlocking the next Door (once you have made the Key) requires you to solve a Super Puzzle. This is the MCF famous Rube Goldberg puzzle where you must interact with the entire scene by fidgeting with several different and bizarre items like toasters, pipes, valves etc. There are 11 Door Super Puzzles and each Door puzzle has a hidden Electric Capacitor to find.

This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, Concept Art pictures, 6 Music Soundtracks, 7 Movie Videos, 36 re-playable HOG's, 11 re-playable Mini-0Games, a Diary (story added after each Case is solved) 13 Achievements to earn, 36 HOP Morphing Objects, 11 Electric Capacitors (within the Super Puzzles) 11 Case Chapters and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy your trip down memory lane!

MYSTERY CASE FILES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-Huntsville SE only (November 14-2005) 3.7
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7-2007) 4.0
5-Return To Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (November 25-2009) 4.7
7-13th Skull (November 25-2010) 4.4
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (November 23-2011) 3.6
9-Shadow Lake (November 20-2012) 2.6
10-Fate's Carnival (November 26-2013) 4.4
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (November 25-2014) 3.6
12-Key To Ravenhearst (October 27-2015) 3.6
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (November 24-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (November 22-2016) 3.5
15-The Black Veil (March 23-2017) 3.0
16-The Revenant's Hunt (November 21-2017) 3.0
17-Rewind (June 21-2018) n/a

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So Fun!!

PostedJune 21, 2018

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I got hooked on BF because of Mystery Case Files and have played every new release. I'm thrilled that the developers went back to the original style and upped the fun factor. Everything about this game is fun, the puzzles are not super hard but they still challenge and the graphics are great. I bought this after playing the demo for 10 minutes because I was smiling the entire time. I highly ...Show more

I got hooked on BF because of Mystery Case Files and have played every new release. I'm thrilled that the developers went back to the original style and upped the fun factor. Everything about this game is fun, the puzzles are not super hard but they still challenge and the graphics are great. I bought this after playing the demo for 10 minutes because I was smiling the entire time. I highly recommend this game! Show less

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Smashing Good Game!

PostedJune 21, 2018

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Quite different from the other MCF games I own. It was brilliant and I was very surprised at the level of entertainment. I was a beta tester for this game quite a long while back and was delighted to finally see it again. The beta trial was so much fun, I hated to see it end.

Everything about REWIND was top notch! The graphics and colors were really fantastic. The characters were absolutely the ...Show more

Quite different from the other MCF games I own. It was brilliant and I was very surprised at the level of entertainment. I was a beta tester for this game quite a long while back and was delighted to finally see it again. The beta trial was so much fun, I hated to see it end.

Everything about REWIND was top notch! The graphics and colors were really fantastic. The characters were absolutely the best: weird looking, quirky personalities, lots to say, very humorous dialogue. The female character was a hoot ! The scenes had lots of bizarre things. I could have spent the whole time just looking at the objects and scenery, instead of playing. You'll have to jump into the demo to see what I mean. It's not easy for me to describe. Games and puzzles were super-duper and a good challenge.

Other reviewers will be along shortly with their more extensive coverage of this terrific game. So I will stop now and say I think you will be thrilled with REWIND just as I was, especially if you are an MCF fan!

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I recommend this game!

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Memories of Case Files Past.

PostedJune 21, 2018

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This is based on the demo only but I will be buying the full version. Eipix have done a great job of re-creating the feel of the early MCF games.

This one is reminiscent of 'Ravenhearst' in it's HOP's, reproducing the same type of lists but with the addition of a morphing object. The 'super-puzzles' aren't as complex as the originals but lots of fun to complete! Other puzzles include ...Show more

This is based on the demo only but I will be buying the full version. Eipix have done a great job of re-creating the feel of the early MCF games.

This one is reminiscent of 'Ravenhearst' in it's HOP's, reproducing the same type of lists but with the addition of a morphing object. The 'super-puzzles' aren't as complex as the originals but lots of fun to complete! Other puzzles include recreating a picture by swapping or rotating tiles and making keys to fit locks for access to other rooms (there are more but too much detail would only spoil it for other players).

The atmosphere of the game is spot on; creepy and gloomy, quite dark in places and I felt at times like I was back in one of the old MCF games. Kudos to Eipix for this aspect of the game!

As well as morphs there are capacitors to collect, which are located solely within the super-puzzles. I only looked at the SG to locate the morphs so can't comment on it's content. One thing I did think was different is that the chapters are timed but only if you want to play the game this way; you can choose to turn the timer off. I seem to remember an early Ravenhearst game used a timer so again Eipix have included an aspect of the original games.

I found myself totally immersed in this game. I loved the feeling of being back at Ravenhearst and the Carnival, meeting some old friends and one or two old enemies! Whilst there are no 'live' characters, the way they are drawn is very well done: Victor looked just as batty as he did the last time we saw him!

A definite buy for me; I can't wait to get back to it! Show less

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I've been waiting for this since the beta test

PostedJune 21, 2018

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I was part of the beta testing group and the working title was Hotel Victory, so one change is the title to Rewind. I think the original title is more apt since game play occurs within rooms Just as was done in the original Ravenhearst. In fact using Rewind as a title is somewhat of a misnomer since the only part of going backwards is using old and familiar characters. Otherwise everything else in ...Show more

I was part of the beta testing group and the working title was Hotel Victory, so one change is the title to Rewind. I think the original title is more apt since game play occurs within rooms Just as was done in the original Ravenhearst. In fact using Rewind as a title is somewhat of a misnomer since the only part of going backwards is using old and familiar characters. Otherwise everything else in the story is new.

There is so much to really like about this latest MCF offering.
The fact that it is old school gaming appeals to me a lot.
The fact that it involves the Dalimar family appeals to me a lot.
The fact that it involves characters found in Madame Fate appeals to me a lot.

The game play itself is definitely a rewind in that the elements used in Ravenhearst are repeated here. The player must navigate various rooms within the Ravenhearst -like mansion and locate HO parts and then complete a Rube Goldberg style puzzles ala Madame Fate games. I use the term Ravenhearst-like since the original mansion was burned down in a prior game.

The only minor downer for me is using cartoonish figures for the Dalimars, particularly Victor. The use of live actors in Return to Ravenhearst and later in Dire Grove was a superb effect. I guess keeping with this system might not be cost effective for the developer.

I imagine there are some players ( a small minority ) who have yet to play the early chapters of this outstanding series.
Should that be the case playing Return to Ravenhearst and Madame Fate before tackling Rewind is a good idea. No one would start reading a book at chapter 12 so a visit to these great old games is an excellent primer as well as being involved in terrific older games.

Kudos to whoever decided to create Rewind as it is a brilliant idea. Please note that I give this review without doing the trial of the finished product. I liked the beta so much I did it 3 times. Show less

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Loving it

PostedJune 21, 2018

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At last, back to the old style Mystery case files we all know and love. Only finished investigating first suspect so only at the beginning of game but already this game is far exceeding last few that have come out and been so disappointing. I am an ardent fan of Mystery case files but the last game was so unplayable to me I hardly got halfway through before I gave up and I am an experienced player ...Show more

At last, back to the old style Mystery case files we all know and love. Only finished investigating first suspect so only at the beginning of game but already this game is far exceeding last few that have come out and been so disappointing. I am an ardent fan of Mystery case files but the last game was so unplayable to me I hardly got halfway through before I gave up and I am an experienced player of many years of hidden object games, an addict in fact. Thank you, for going back to the essence of Mystery Case Files, please may it continue. Show less

I recommend this game!

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MCF REWIND IS AN AMAZING RETROSPECTIVE OF THE MCF GAMES

PostedJune 21, 2018

biscuitsmama

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Mystery Case Files Rewind is. IMHO, a creative game and a look back at the MCF games of the past and I mean back to its roots with the style emulating the first MCF Ravenhearst game. I’m guessing that this is a game that you will either love or hate but it is true to the original MCF Ravenhearst, one of my very favorite games. For me there was no question about adding MCF Rewind to my collection ...Show more

Mystery Case Files Rewind is. IMHO, a creative game and a look back at the MCF games of the past and I mean back to its roots with the style emulating the first MCF Ravenhearst game. I’m guessing that this is a game that you will either love or hate but it is true to the original MCF Ravenhearst, one of my very favorite games. For me there was no question about adding MCF Rewind to my collection and as soon as it was available, I hit the buy button. The only downside is that I was up most of the night telling myself “just one more room then I will stop.” If I am not mistaken, MCF Ravenhearst was the first game to introduce the Rube-Goldberg type puzzles that have since been used in many games over the years and by different developers.

There is no need for me to go into detail in my review as others have already provided more detail than I care to go into in this review. Let it suffice to say that since I am a HOP junkie, this game is perfect for me. I love the retrospect of the MCF series and the Dalimar family with all of its craziness. As much as I enjoy the game, I had to select the “easy” setting since I dislike playing any game with a timer. Perhaps I will get up the courage to play “Beat the Clock” the next time around but I doubt that I will be successful solving each case and its puzzles in the amount of time allocated.

In the end, I can only say that I love this game. EIPIX designed an excellent retrospective game on the MCF series. It has been fun revisiting those junkpile HOPS and solving the various puzzles with each chapter having those amazing “super puzzles”. I’ve played the original MCF Ravenhearst game a number of times over the years because it was a game with challenge and, of course, the introduction to one of the most dysfunctional families in game world. I must admit that over the years I became rather tired of the Dalimar theme but Rewind is a welcome look back to the time when the hidden object genre of games first grabbed my attention and created my long-time addiction and love of HOPA games. Although I love this game, please try the demo to see if MCF Rewind is a game you will enjoy as well. Happy gaming Show less

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Wow

PostedJune 21, 2018

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Amazing! This is like a throwback and a new game all in one! I am loving the throwback to all the other MCF games and I also love how the characters are still the characters. They still have those quirks that make them so lovable (err or well not so lovable in some cases XD). Amazing addition and loving the throwback to the first Ravenhearst game as far as the puzzles and HO scenes go.

I recommend this game!

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Like old days - have waited for the old MCF games for some time

PostedJune 21, 2018

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OMG love it i used to love MCF games they were my favourite hidden object games but after the first four huntsville, prime suspects, ravenshearst and madame fate i didnt like the format of games any more , im so pleased you have brought back the old format and hope there will be many more like this in the future :D

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BLAST OFF INTO THE PAST FOR A DALIMAR FAMILY REUNON

PostedJune 21, 2018

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fromAfter this game, the Dalimars are going to raze Ravenhearst, turning it into a landfill to handle all the items from the abundance of HOP junkpiles in this game.

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REVIEW BASED ON THE ENTIRE GAME:
11 Chapters (Cases) Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 37 Pages (Don’t worry Master Detective! The chapters are short and sweet)

OVERVIEW Master Detective! Get ready for a blast into the past as you register at Hotel Victory. Find yourself at the threshold of madness as Victor Dalimar returns to create more chaos. The world’s most dysfunctional family, the ...Show more

REVIEW BASED ON THE ENTIRE GAME:
11 Chapters (Cases) Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 37 Pages (Don’t worry Master Detective! The chapters are short and sweet)

OVERVIEW Master Detective! Get ready for a blast into the past as you register at Hotel Victory. Find yourself at the threshold of madness as Victor Dalimar returns to create more chaos. The world’s most dysfunctional family, the Dalimar clan, is back! Victor has been tinkering with time and characters from those classic MCF games have resurfaced, with all of you stuck a time warp. Restore the timeline, place these characters back where they belong, and hopefully be done with the Dalimars once and for all!

OPINION: Love HOP games with endless junkpiles of items to locate? Then this game is for you! This game should appeal to those whole love this series, love searching for items in HOP scenes, or love super puzzles! It is a delightful spoof of the previous games and it guarantees you will meet at least one or more of the Dalimar crew plus other characters from the previous games. The retro scenes are reminiscent of earlier MCF games. Rewind in time to search for VCR tapes, vinyl, cassette tapes, floppy disks, and even disco balls to dance the night away playing HOP scene after HOP scene.

I have mixed feelings on this game. I love the creativity behind this game. EIPIX has created an ingenious game encapsulating all those special features from the previous games. Although I loved playing the super puzzles, key puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles, I feel the amount of HOP scenes excessive and for me, spoiled the game. Some of the scenes are revisited many times with a new list of items to locate.

MECHANICS: There are thirteen (13) achievements, some with three parts. You can replay thirty (30) HOP scenes and eleven (11) super puzzles. There are nine (9) wallpapers along with the usual concept art, music selections and video sequences. Collect thirty-six (36) morphing objects and eleven (11) electric capacitors. The capacitors are within the HOP scenes and after the game you can return to locate them. As a blast from the past, you are timed in the HOP scenes.

METHOD IN THE MADNESS: The game has a definite procedure as you amble around the various rooms of the 5-story Hotel Victory. You will be involved in eleven (11) cases involving some character from a previous MCF game, including the very first game set in Huntsville. You will play many HOP scenes in the various rooms on each level of the hotel. For each HOP scene completed, you will receive a segment of a key. Each key has a puzzle attached. The key puzzle, once completed, opens a door to a super puzzle. After finishing the super puzzle, you will encounter a character from one of the previous games. Each character comes with jigsaw puzzle with a scene from the past, which either involves switching pieces or rotating them to restore the image.

HOP SCENE OVER-KILL: Have I seen that scene before? Some of the junkpile HOP scenes look familiar, as if they are from the original games. They may be, but I did not research the older games to confirm it. However, there are some new ones as well. They are all junkpiles with lists of items to collect. By the end of the game the player will need to play numerous HOP scenes before completing a key to unlock a door. There is some variety in the scenes including using a magnifying glass to locate items and searching for items with a flashlight. Toward the end of the game there were some HOPs with multiple scenes which must be switched to locate all the items. My favorite HOP scene was, of course, the CAT ROOM! Meow! It contains twenty-four (24) of the most adorable kitties ever seen (that is if the Dalimars do not find them first!)

PUZZLES: There is a wide array of puzzles within the HOP scenes. The room key puzzles vary as well. The super puzzles require interaction within a scene to figure out what needs to be done in a logical order. In general, I found the puzzles of middle difficulty. They are not as challenging as in the ones from previous games. Once you have completed all activities for a character, that person is taken to the dining room and given a helmet. This helmet requires you to rotate the gears upon it so that connecting gears have matching colors where they connect. As stated previously, each character has its own jigsaw puzzle.

BONUS CHAPTER: The bonus chapter is a sequel. Revisit each character within this game and play a HOP scene to pick up a piece of Charles Dalimar’s soul. Collect all the shards to guarantee he never returns. There is a super puzzle in the chapter and a few puzzles within the HOP scenes. It is a sequence of nine (9) successive HOP scenes.

FAREWELL TO THE DALIMARS AND MCF? Everything has a season and so it is for the Dalimars. After this game they will be returned to their games, packed away (locked away with chains) into the nostalgic corridors of BFG. However, they are a hard group to keep under lock and key. Perhaps it may be time to put the entire MCF series out to pasture as well, buried on the grounds of Ravenhearst with a flock of ravens watching over its demise. Although there have been many MCF games through the years, the larger-than-life Dalimar clan has sucked all the air out of the others. Can this series survive without this misfit family? Every game produced will always have the shadow of those dastardly malcontents peeking over their shoulders. Although Thanksgiving and Black Friday may never be the same – in my opinion this series has run its course! Show less

I recommend this game!

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