Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

You like Halloween ?

PostedNovember 4, 2024

Foxy57

fromMontreal Quebec Canada

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Puzzle, Strategy, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I have played this game as well as the bonus and I absolutely loved it. In fact I enjoy DO games very much including the stars

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5 / 5

So Halloween

PostedOctober 31, 2024

MajesticSunset

fromUSA

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game has so many Halloween characters. It is delightful. The story has a twist. Movement in zoom boxes after you complete an action. The hops have full on Halloween themes which I love. Tried some puzzles. The Boudoir has a refreshment table to buy Halloween themed food. Wasn't sure what I thought of the Aquamarine Mermaidy.

Last year's Gloomy Tales: One Way Ticket has full interactive ...Show more

This game has so many Halloween characters. It is delightful. The story has a twist. Movement in zoom boxes after you complete an action. The hops have full on Halloween themes which I love. Tried some puzzles. The Boudoir has a refreshment table to buy Halloween themed food. Wasn't sure what I thought of the Aquamarine Mermaidy.

Last year's Gloomy Tales: One Way Ticket has full interactive scenes from start to finish. Which is very good except I had problems with the bonus content.

Replay 42 videos, 16 hops, 48 mgs and 5 music. Has 3 chapter + bonus, 10 wallpapers. I collected 10 morphing victim portraits, 10 anti-vampire weapons and 70 Invitations. Could use more collectibles. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

I'm gonna have creepy crawly hands dreams for long time

PostedOctober 24, 2024

jadadee123

fromSpokane, WA

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Based on trial. This was fun! Loved the creepy hands! The artwork colors shows someone is a good Artist! Thx BF!

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

Based on Demo

PostedOctober 24, 2024

A1psyko

fromGeorgia

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Ok first off here we are with the stars again. I understand the stars but it doesn't mean I like them and to me they do detract from the game. However I did like this one. Challenges are good. Fun pictures etc. Colors are good. I gave it 5 stars and it will probably be a buy for me even with the stars.

I recommend this game!

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TAKING A BITE OUT OF VAMPIRE CRIME

PostedOctober 24, 2024

sunnyglow

fromMild Mannered Monsters? For those who love scary stories which send shivers down their spines and cause them to gasp - can they accept these reformed monsters?

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
3 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 62 pages

This Halloween season, enjoy the ultimate gaming experience at the Hotel Frightsylvania! Nestled in the misty, ghost-filled Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania, it promises to be a monstrous hit! At the invitation of Vlad, a reformed vampire, you and your friend, Annabelle, will enjoy a fun-filled ...Show more

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
3 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 62 pages

This Halloween season, enjoy the ultimate gaming experience at the Hotel Frightsylvania! Nestled in the misty, ghost-filled Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania, it promises to be a monstrous hit! At the invitation of Vlad, a reformed vampire, you and your friend, Annabelle, will enjoy a fun-filled romp around the castle. Meet vampires and other monsters as you enjoy the party. However, it would not be a story without conflict. One of the guests is not who he states he is. Be prepared to engage in a battle to save the monsters attending this party. Along the way, enjoy the scenery. In a game all decked out for Halloween, this game is a treat with plenty of eye candy to get you into the Halloween spirit.

OPINION Despite what the gaming blurb states, this is not a scary game. It is one which can be enjoyed by the entire family. The graphics are all decked out in Halloween regalia. There are pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns to light up every scene. The game has the same format as Domini’s other games. It is a puzzle intense and HOP light game. If you love puzzles, you will probably love this game, but if you don’t, you will probably hate this game.

There are three chapters plus a bonus chapter. I liked the story but felt the theme was a little odd for Halloween. However, I am a connoisseur of hard-core, scary, creepy nail biters. From the gaming blurb I expected the story behind the game to be a super duper spookfest. However, it is the opposite. Somehow, kind-hearted vampires and a monster reformation league seem strange for Transylvania. Collect morphing portraits, and anti-vampire weapons. Collect invitation tickets which are exchanged for yummy food items in the boudoir.

There are few HOP scenes. There are only seventeen (17) in the entire game. Sixteen (16) of those can be replayed upon completion of the game. The scenes are varied with lists of items, fragments, rebus clues, cryptic clues, matching, and silhouette. The HOP scenes are used twice with a different format for each one. They are laden with Halloween items. A Match-3 game can be played instead of the HOP scene. There are sixty (60) mini-games. The player can replay forty-eight (48) of these. Most of the puzzles have the choice to be played in either a hard or easy version. These mini-games are superb, especially the picture puzzles. As with other of this developer’s games, each of these picture puzzles is designed differently. I loved the puzzles within this game and with forty-eight (48) which can be replayed, I am ecstatic!

BONUS CHAPTER: It is a sequel. A year has passed, and Vlad is preparing for another Halloween party. However, the monsters are reverting to their animalistic nature. Vlad asks for your help to investigate why the monsters are behaving so badly. A demented evildoer may be the culprit behind this outbreak of monstrous activity. Return to Romania and help Vlad return these monsters to their tranquil dispositions. There are four (4) HOP scenes and fifteen (15) mini-games. Continue collecting the collectibles. I feel this chapter was a nice addition to the game and worth the collector’s edition price.

HEAVENS! LOOK AT ALL THOSE STARS! Throughout the game, the player must choose an action or response to proceed. The player receives stars for the proper action or answer given. It is easy to detect the proper response since a star is next to it. At the end of each chapter, a summary appears outlining what happened in that chapter and the number of stars earned. For all the star haters out there, I believe I know why Domini has them. Most of their games premiere as mobile games and the player must purchase hints and extra footage which is provided as part of the PC game. Also, most of the mobile games are released as chapters, thus a summary is given so the player can refer to it as the continue into the next chapter. However, I would recommend that Domini remove this chapter summary from the PC version of the game. It appears most who play these games on PC find it irritating.

SPOILERS: HERE ARE SOME OF THE 60 MINI-GAMES FROM THIS GAME: (E= Easy; H=Hard)

A. E/H. Switch puzzle. Ye Olde Clock puzzle. Using arrows, rotate the dial on a clock and switch numbers so each one is in its proper location on the clock.
B. E/H. Connection puzzle. Connect vampire heads which are different from each other. The hard version has more heads to connect.
C. Maze puzzle. Choose the proper arrows to move through the tunnels of a spooky old castle until you exit.
D. E/H. Switch puzzle. Sort and place gems into their proper position. All like-colored gems should be together in the same line. Move gems back-and-forth until all are in their correct location. The hard version has one more set of gems to position.
E. E/H. Sequence puzzle. Arrange musical notes in the proper sequence as shown on a diagram. Notes will need to be arranged so as they to go through a path which curves in different directions, each one will end up in its proper location. The hard version has more notes.
F. E/H. Matching puzzle. Match up like pumpkins – each matching the number of segments on the pumpkin. The hard version has more pumpkins to match.
G. E/H. Press on button surrounding rocks so that the number of buttons pushed along the sides of the rocks equals the number in the center of each rock. The hard version has more rocks.
BONUS CHAPTER
H. Picture puzzles. (1) Switch pieces so that when the top and bottom portion meet, they mesh to create an image. (2) Switch triangular pieces until an image is formed. (3) Rotate rings in a circular grid until an image appears.
I. Ye Olde Boat Crossing puzzle. Move monsters from one side of the river to the other following rules concerning how many and what kind of monsters can be in the boat at one time.
J. E/H. Rope puzzle. In this case untangle beams of light The hard version has a more complex design. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

Vlad was there.

PostedNovember 8, 2024

RPgames

fromNM

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Had some very good graphics. Had the yelling man again but don't recall what other games he was in.
Not much into this type of game with monsters and such. Game had a lot of puzzles which got a little too much for me, so I skipped some. That did make the game longer than most.
The bonus game was shorter and not to bad.
If you're into Halloween this game is for you.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

Creepy hotel

PostedNovember 1, 2024

SundaeMama

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Frightsylvania Hotel is incredibly creepy! It's a really good game, but there are times when I get lost because I'm unsure of what to do. That said, the graphics and music are amazing.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector's Edition

PostedOctober 26, 2024

andrewhow670

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoy playing games by this developer I struggle with the mini games so I skip them I like playing seasonal games when they are released

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

THE GLOWING HINT MIRROR

PostedOctober 30, 2024

bmn5772

fromLas Vegas, Nv

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I wish gamers could know how glowing items irritate players. Please don't add little glitter throwing characters or in this case, an annoying glowing hint mirrow.

I don't recommend this game.

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Overall rating

3 / 5

Good if you're into victim mentality

PostedOctober 29, 2024

profdana1959

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Puzzle

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

The artwork is good, and the puzzles are challenging, but you have to get through the whiney victim mentality of a storyline.

I don't recommend this game.

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