Mystery Tales: Art and Souls > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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YOU’VE SIMPLY GOT TO LOVE A CAT WITH ATTITUDE

PostedNovember 15, 2019

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fromLoved the HOPS in this game. Very creative!

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

In recent times, this developer has not been a favorite because of its heavy use of puzzles in its games. However, when I met Morty, a cat with attitude, that changed everything and I absolutely loved this game. I wasn’t planning to play more than just the demo of Mystery Tales Art and Souls, but I simply had to keep going and buy the game. This is one that I really enjoyed!

Several years ago, ...Show more

Several years ago, there was a rash of games that dealt with the subject of people being sucked into paintings and, at that time, I was rather tired of the storyline. That being said, I truly enjoyed this game. The story is one of a father’s love, albeit misguided. I don’t generally like to give a “blow by blow” description of HOPA games and all that we can expect to find so I will leave it to others to provide all the details.

Since I am not a huge fan of puzzles or mini-games, I was definitely surprised that I enjoyed the those in Art and Souls. There were a few old favorite puzzles that I haven’t seen in quite a while and those kept me busy happily solving away. The HOPS are amazing and beautiful and, IMHO, worth the price of the game.

We all know this developer has a great love affair with intense colors and we will find them in this game as well but the colors don’t seem as unrealistic and don’t rely on too many neon colors. I think some of the backgrounds have been lightened up as well and that helped a lot. Mystery Tales Art and Souls is a game that I find very enjoyable. There is a bit of back and forth between scenes but I like that more than I do the strictly linear games. I now have to remember where I saw an item so I can go back and complete the required actions to move forward.

Generally having a pet helper in a game isn’t something I love, but a cat with attitude makes all the difference. In fact, he was rather a fun cat and I hope to see him in another game from this developer. Wish I could have a Morty of my own but I think my Yorkies would rebel if I brought a cat home so it’s safer to have one in the game world.

Although I haven’t quite finished the game, I certainly like everything about this one. Even though this one is a keeper and perfect for me, as always, I recommend that you try the demo to see if you will enjoy it as well. Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

13 of 13 found this review helpful

Interesting Fun and love the cat

PostedNovember 15, 2019

cyndrap

fromTexas

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I liked this game. Good color/graphics/sound. Good pacing of the story. A variety of games and challenges.
Loved the cat a little bit of snark is welcome in this game.
If you try to make him to a task he is not supposed to do he is so outraged LOL
Played the demo and had to buy FUN game.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Fun but very short

PostedMarch 13, 2020

tophatmcgee

fromKC, MO

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object

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Dark City: London

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Some good games, there were different takes on the HOs which I liked. It was just very short so be aware of that, maybe get it with a punch card.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

8 of 9 found this review helpful

Really Enjoyed this One

PostedNovember 20, 2019

PATinPNS

fromPensacola, FL

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is posted after completing the entire game.

I wasn't quite sure I was going to like this game, but I have so many games from this series, I just had to try it. Really glad I did. I don't normally care for this genre of games, but with this crazy, wonderful cat, what isn't there to like.

The colors are wild in this one. This developer has always had a flash when it comes to color and ...Show more

This is posted after completing the entire game.

The colors are wild in this one. This developer has always had a flash when it comes to color and this was no exception. Graphics were clear and obviously not dark. Music was pretty good and voice overs were well done. The effects went along with the action in the scene.

One thing about this developer I really have never care for are their mini games. Somebody must stay up weeks on end trying to find a way to frustrate me with these blasted things. I don't know if there were an over abundance of them this time or they were so difficult it seemed like there were a bunch. Thank goodness for the custom settings and I waited no time, once I decided I wasn't going to be able to solve them, I could skip right along to something else. I really liked the hidden object games. They were so varied. I don't think I have played a game with such variations. From morphing to lists and everything in-between it kept me wondering what was next. Now, if they would just allow the player to play an alternative to mini games like they do hidden objects, I would be a happy camper.

As I said, I'm not a big fan of this genre, but that being said, the story had me from the very beginning to the end. Others will go into depth about the story so I'll leave that to them. I'll just say it was a well written story that kept my attention all the way through.

Give the demo a shot. I think you'll find you will like this as much as I, especially if you love those dastardly mini games. Have fun! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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a good HO game

PostedNovember 23, 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

4 / 5

you have been called in to try to solve why people are missing since the new art gallery opened. the owner's wife died and he found a magical brush that painted real people into pictures. you need to get painted in to solve it. you find others that have been involuntarily painted into pictures. the artist doing it is distraught over his wife's death. i played on the custom level and you can skip ...Show more

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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THE SOUL OF THE MATTER IS

PostedNovember 15, 2019

pennmom36

fromIf this dev loves their color palette so much why did they change the logo to an ugly orange?

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

Completed Game just under 6 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
Difficulty Range: Beginner

What if art could cleanse our souls and bring us peace and joy. What if we could paint a perfect world with just the stroke of a paintbrush? A world that would keep our loved ones safe for eternity, a world with no sickness, no pain, and no suffering, Such a beautiful world of bliss would surely come at a high cost and such a peaceful solitary Eden would surely become lonely. What if one grieving father created such a perfect world to keep his baby girl from suffering but loses his soul in the process? How can there be a happily ever after Utopia if everyone lives in fear of the artists' brushstroke especially when the artist is a father who just wants everything perfect for his little girl?

Hҽʅρҽɾ/Gαԃɠҽƚ:
Art and Soul have a Gadget and a Helper! The "Gadget" is the newly revised Mystery Tales Glasses upgrade, a Cell Phone that allows you to make and receive calls from the Dearly-Departed which requires a big stretch of one's imagination to contemplate. For me personally, the glasses made more sense, whatevs, but the fact that Domini felt the need to add this "Gadget" so that it could be used ONE SINGLE TIME throughout a very long, drawn-out game, including the CE Bonus Chapter, is utterly ridiculous!

The Helper is a talking cat named Morty who has quite the sarcastic "tude" since I happen to thrive on sarcasm, I was totally fine poking this begrudging bear. He's actually adorable and reminded me of my beloved cat (without the bi-colored eyes) besides, he's only used 8 times during the main game and not at all in the CE Bonus Chapter, and like most felines, he sleeps most of the time. I would suspect he was just as bored with this game as I was...just saying...

Hιԃԃҽɳ OႦʝҽƈƚ Sƈҽɳҽʂ:
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter. The objects are easily spotted and the scene types aren't very creative. There are Listed Item Finds, Interactive Listed Items Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Combination Silhouetted Shape Finds (SS+SS=?) Multiples of Item Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Matching Pair Finds, and Item Replacement Finds. There were only2 Scenes I enjoyed, one required aligning pictures that had a shaped hole into the scene where the missing item was, the other one was a Riddle Description Find that at least some effort was put towards its creation. There is an alternate Match 3 game available which doesn't allow you to make fast consecutive matches because you have to wait for all the tiles to stop falling before you can make your next move, and there's no Time of Move Limit which kind of defeats the purpose of the game, unless the purpose is to allow you to skip the HO scene to which I say, "why not just have an option to Skip the HO scene"?

Mιɳι-Gαɱҽʂ:
There are 23 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I'm a puzzle geek but most of these games were recycled games from previous games, not to mention the fact that they were super easy even on the Hard Mode. Below are a few brief descriptions of some of the mini-games that were more interesting"

≻ Rotate 4 Maze sections to allow the ball to travel through each maze to the exit.
≻ Rotate picture fragments that are connected by hinges.
≻ Move musical notes to highlighted slots to align them withing their color-coded columns.
≻ Create a path to the exit by swapping tiles that will change your direction when landing on them.
≻ Arrange clock numbers correctly by rotating the face and swapping the numbers.
≻ Select sliders to rotate different loops to fill the center square with Gargoyles and the outer with Phoenixes.

Bσɳυʂ Cԋαρƚҽɾ (Cσʅʅҽƈƚσɾ'ʂ Eԃιƚισɳ Vҽɾʂισɳ)
This is a lengthy, boring tedious, sequel with a ton of repetitive tasks. After receiving a frantic video call from a potential new client, the Detective is convinced that Scarlett Dubois is dealing with paranormal activity at the Modern Art Museum. When he arrives at the museum, no one seems to know the whereabouts of Madame Dubois and foul play is suspected. There are only 6 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes taking place over 10 Scene Locations which just shows you that there's a lot of meaningless filler tasks added to stretch the game. You will find the final 3 Postcards, 4 Morphing Paintings, and 10 Coins which allows you to purchase the final items to decorate the Study. Morty the Cat's services aren't required i this chapter, nor is the Otherworldly Paranormal Mobile Device, even though Morty is still visibly napping the entire time.

Cσʅʅҽƈƚσɾ'ʂ Eԃιƚισɳ Exƚɾα'ʂ:
5 Wallpapers (all with characters...why can't we get wallpapers without characters? why can't they just add character profile pictures separately?) 10 Concept Art Pictures. 5 Music Soundtracks, 29 Movie Video Cutscenes, 37 Achievements, 15 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Portraits, 15 Collectible Postcards (learn more about the Art Gallery Museum) 65 Collectible Zoom Zone Coins, 15 Study Items to purchase with Coins, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.

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

1-The Lost Hope (January 25-2014) 4.0
2-The Twilight World (January 24-2015) 3.5
3-Alaskan Wild (August 29-2015) 3.9
4-Her Own Eyes (February 18-2016) 4.1
5-Eye of the Fire (September 29-2016) 3.4
6-The Hangman Returns (January 26-2017) 3.8
7-The House of Others (June 29-2017) 3.9
8-Dangerous Desires (October 14-2017) 3.1
9-The Other Side (March 17-2018) 3.0
10-Reel Horror (September 9-2018) 4.2
11-Dealer's Choice (April 4-2019) 2.9
12-Art and Souls (October 17-2019) 3.6

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I don't recommend this game.

+19points

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