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3.7 / 5
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3.8 / 5
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4 / 5
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Big Fish Editor's Choice! This title was selected for its exceptional quality and overwhelmingly positive reviews from our Game Club beta testers.

Elephant Games invites you on the latest chilling investigation in the Paranormal Files series!

Solving the mystery of your missing colleague and the magical shop he disappeared from finally seems within your grasp, but key evidence to crack this case remains to be found. Your only hope lies at the Silent Willow Mental Hospital, where an old ally needs your help. But you quickly find more than you bargained for when a dark shadow entity appears to keep both you and your case buried for good! Can you uncover their sinister origins and unravel their plans, or will this case prove too much for even the renowned Paranormal Files Agency to take on? Find out in this riveting Hidden-Object Puzzle adventure!

This is a special Collector's Edition release full of exclusive extras you won’t find in the standard version.

The Collector’s Edition includes:
  • Hone your paranormal detective skills as you chase down ghostly spirits in the bonus game!
  • Replay your favorite HOPs and mini-games and earn achievements!
  • Tons of collectible figurines and hidden eyes to find!
  • Enjoy exclusive concept art, soundtrack, videos, wallpapers, and more!
  • Never get lost with the strategy guide!
Game System Requirements

OS: Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10

CPU: 2.5 GHz

RAM: 1024 MB

DirectX: 9

Hard Drive: 1545 MB

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Paranormal Files: Silent Willow Collector's Edition

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It was OK.
3.6 / 5
3.6 out of 5 ( 32 Reviews Review )
63%(19 out of 30) of players recommend this game
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4 / 5
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Loved it!
5 / 5
190 of 254 found this review helpful
BEWARE! YOU BETTER KNOW YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS IN THIS GAME
PostedFebruary 23, 2023
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fromRunaway groom? Now where is Rick Rogers? I am beginning to think he is hiding out in some alternate universe to avoid marrying Rachel!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
5 / 5
REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
5 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 49 pages
Join Rachel as she continues her search for her boyfriend, Rick Rogers. Rachel and crew return to the shop, World’s Mysteries, the magical boutique where Rick disappeared. Meet Rick’s doppelganger, the owner of this shop who gains magical abilities from the contracts he makes with those looking for ...Show more
REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
5 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 49 pages
Join Rachel as she continues her search for her boyfriend, Rick Rogers. Rachel and crew return to the shop, World’s Mysteries, the magical boutique where Rick disappeared. Meet Rick’s doppelganger, the owner of this shop who gains magical abilities from the contracts he makes with those looking for fame, money, or a way out of a difficult situation. Now Rick is being used by its new owner, “Alt Rick,” and is lost somewhere within one of those alternate universes. Will Rachel finally be united with Rick? We hope so! Just be warned: You better look at the fine print when dealing with this shop owner.
OPINION: This game is a vast improvement for Elephant Games. I loved this game because it is innovative in its approach. The player travels to alternate universes in this game and the artwork reflects that fact. The scenes are surrealistic and provide a nice backdrop for the theme. I found this game reminiscent of those from a former gaming developer, Mad Head Games. The game is dark, filled with dark magic, creepy characters and occult symbols throughout. The length of the game makes it worth the price unlike recent games from the developer. The game is long with many activities. The pace is excellent due to a consistent change in scenes throughout the game.
There are two collectibles. Collect twenty-five (25) eyes which become jigsaw pieces which are used to play a puzzle with the Secret Room of the game. The other collectibles are twelve (12) figurines of the game’s characters. I found most easy to locate. My only complaint is that, unlike other games from this developer, the player cannot return to the scenes to retrieve puzzles pieces which were missed. The jigsaw puzzle cannot be completed without all the pieces and no way to retrieve missing ones.
BRING BACK RICK ROGERS! BRING BACK RICK ROGERS! This should be on a sign and posted in front of the BFG offices so Felix can see it! Several of us on a forum to which we are members, want to see Rick Rogers return. At least for me, I loved this series because of Rick’s good looks, roguish charm, and humor. However, snatching defeat from victory, someone or a group decided to change it. Why? Many loved Rick Rogers. Now the series has evolved into gaming soap opera where a somewhat frumpy, older Rachel with her flock of newbie paranormal investigators search for paranormal activity. And, as expected, our forlorn Rachel will find some trace of Rick in every case she and her staff undertake. Lately the games within this series have become cookie cutter variations of each other with woeful Rachel pining away after fourteen (14) years searching for her lost beau. We were all hoping Rick would be back with this episode – but alas, so close and yet so far. Like Rachel, we wait, hoping Rick will take over the series once again.

MECHANICS:
• Four (4) levels of play including a customized version.
• 8 achievements. (One of these has several sections called “Sequence of Right Decisions”)
• Collect 12 figurines of the game characters.
• Collect 25 eyes which become jigsaw puzzle pieces to create a jigsaw puzzle upon completion of the game. It is hidden within the Secret Room.
• 5 wallpapers along with a screensaver, concept art, music, and video sequences.
• Replay 13 HOP scenes and 13 mini-games.
BONUS CHAPTER: It is a sequel. Play Rachel, who, after battling Alt Rick, investigates the World’s Mysteries shop for further information about Rick. Enter a series of rooms within its maze, encountering three ghosts who are trapped and out for revenge against the former owner. They have escaped their contracts, so Rachel must put them back within their contracts and replace the seals. If found this chapter well worth the collector’s edition price. It is a long chapter and of the same quality of the main game. There are four (4) HOP scenes along with two mini-HOP scenes – each with six (6) items to locate. There are also seven (7) mini-games.
HOP SCENES AND MINI-GAMES: There are nineteen (19) HOP scenes and twenty-two (22) mini-games. The player can replay thirteen (13) of each upon completion of the game. Both the HOP scenes and puzzles are much better constructed than those of recent games from the developer. I found the activities much more difficult as well. I had difficulty locating some items within the HOP scenes and found some of the puzzles difficult as well. In this game, many of the HOP scenes are placed within a storytelling narrative which is somewhat unusual for this developer. Most of the other scenes are standard lists of items or silhouette. Elephant has discovered rebus clues for their HOP scenes, and I find this a nice addition to their games.
SPOILERS: HERE ARE SOME OF THE MINI-GAMES FROM THE GAME AFTER THE DEMO:
A. Switch/Connection puzzle. Rotate and switch triangles on a grid so that all lines within each triangle connect - creating paths with the triangles surrounding it.
B. Sequence puzzle. Choose items to give a knight to create a sequence of events to reach a princess at the other end of a clock.
C. Switch puzzle. Switch pieces in four stained glass windows so each piece is within its proper location.
D. Assembly puzzle. Take items off a mannequin and put them onto shelves so none of the items overlap each other.
E. Switch puzzle. Switch sections of train tracks to lead 3 trains to their matching color houses. At junctions, switch the tracks to create paths.
BONUS CHAPTER:
F. Alignment puzzle. Set up darts so all align with a red line. Choose between 3 settings. 3X
G. Math Puzzle. Arrange flowers on a 3 x 3 grid so that the sum of the flowers is 10 horizontally and vertically
H. Assembly puzzle. Arrange body parts of 2 mannequins so they match their given shadows.
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I recommend this game!
+126points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
24 of 29 found this review helpful
Game kept me interested though sad at story in beginning
PostedFebruary 24, 2023
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Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
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Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
I loved this game. It was easy but not too easy--just enough challenge to be fun and interesting. The objects are not too difficult to find; they are not tiny and dark like some games. The characters are interesting. I will buy the game.
I recommend this game!
+19points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
9 of 9 found this review helpful
A Perfect Mix Of Story And Gameplay!
PostedFebruary 25, 2023
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I typically don't write reviews but since this one is very entertaining, I just had to. The first chapter may have many (but not too many) tasks to do, the setting, the plot, and the detailed graphics are what made it fun to play. I think the developers this time must have put a lot of love and effort to a game because it's been a long time since I play a game this much fun. Of course I will buy ...Show more
I typically don't write reviews but since this one is very entertaining, I just had to. The first chapter may have many (but not too many) tasks to do, the setting, the plot, and the detailed graphics are what made it fun to play. I think the developers this time must have put a lot of love and effort to a game because it's been a long time since I play a game this much fun. Of course I will buy this game! Show less
I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
14 of 17 found this review helpful
But Wait!
PostedFebruary 23, 2023
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fromWestern New York
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Word
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I've been waiting for this release since playing the beta version. Was so happy to see it this morning. Controls are easy, as usual, goals are clear, characters are drawn well, music is not intrusive, and the storyline is very interesting. I will enjoy playing the game, and from what I played during the beta, would certainly recommend it.
That said...if I don't get Rick Rogers back in the next
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I've been waiting for this release since playing the beta version. Was so happy to see it this morning. Controls are easy, as usual, goals are clear, characters are drawn well, music is not intrusive, and the storyline is very interesting. I will enjoy playing the game, and from what I played during the beta, would certainly recommend it.
That said...if I don't get Rick Rogers back in the next one, this will probably be my last Paranormal Files purchase. I started because of him, and continue playing hoping for another glimpse.
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I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Rick in sight?
PostedMarch 10, 2023
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fromAhrensburg, Germany
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
It's wonderful that the series is being continued. I've been waiting for it with feverish zeal.
The story is told in an exciting and, above all, nerve-wracking manner. Fourteen years later, the friends are still searching for their missing comrade Rick Rogers. And their loyalty pays off because this time there is "light at the end of the tunnel" and they make contact with Rick. The friends have
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It's wonderful that the series is being continued. I've been waiting for it with feverish zeal.
The story is told in an exciting and, above all, nerve-wracking manner. Fourteen years later, the friends are still searching for their missing comrade Rick Rogers. And their loyalty pays off because this time there is "light at the end of the tunnel" and they make contact with Rick. The friends have to deal with ghosts again and have to realize that their opponents don't stop at children either. But see for yourself and enjoy the game and the storyline.
The graphics are dark and sinister as usual, the background music is wonderfully appropriate and the people/ghosts depicted range from good-looking to spooky.
There is also a wealth of HOs and mini-games. Especially the last mentioned ones are pretty tricky and I racked my brains a lot. Of course, the hidden eyes and morph objects are not missing in this part either.
I really enjoyed the game, even though the search for Rick Rogers isn't over yet. So I'm hoping for a sequel soon.
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I recommend this game!
+6points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Wow! Excellent Game
PostedMarch 4, 2023
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fromLas Vegas, NV
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
This is the best game that has come out in a long time. Purchased the game and cannot quit playing. Took a break to write this review.
Great story, puzzles, the eye icons are not easy to find. Really keeping my interest. Highly recommend this game. So far no technical problems.
I recommend this game!
+6points
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Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Looking for Rick
PostedFebruary 26, 2023
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Good game but like the earlier games a little more.
You search around many places for clues and items to use throughout the game . I f you don't like looking for something don't get this game,
Painted graphics are top notch with voice actors better than most.
It is a long game counting the bonus game compared to other games being made here recently.
Only one thing I had problem with was the
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Good game but like the earlier games a little more.
You search around many places for clues and items to use throughout the game . I f you don't like looking for something don't get this game,
Painted graphics are top notch with voice actors better than most.
It is a long game counting the bonus game compared to other games being made here recently.
Only one thing I had problem with was the bonus 'eye' in each scene I found it but I clicked on it many times but nothing happened so that was the only one I missed but I did live through it.
The scenes were a little creeper than the others in this series.
I recommend this game for the people that like this series.
Others try the first games if you don't understand this game or don't get the story line as the story is find Rick Rogers in the realm of evil.
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I recommend this game!
+6points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
10 of 13 found this review helpful
Fun At It's Best
PostedFebruary 23, 2023
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
 
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Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I really got into this game as soon as I started it. HO's were fun. The storyline starts out as soon as you start playing. I liked the adventure of finding the people who are lost. The sound & visuals are amazing. This is one game I would definitely recommend. I will buy it myself when I have extra.
I recommend this game!
+7points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
7 of 10 found this review helpful
This is right up my street
PostedFebruary 23, 2023
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fromUnited Kingdom
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
I love these detective games and the fact it's set in up to date times too. Looks fun to play from the trailer
I recommend this game!
+4points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
6 of 9 found this review helpful
Another Great Detective Story
PostedMarch 8, 2023
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
am always so glad to see a non fairy tale HOP. The length was good which includes the bonus game. I highly recommend this game
I recommend this game!
+3points
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