Dark Canvas: A Brush With Death > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

142 of 154 found this review helpful

Magical paintings

PostedFebruary 21, 2013

TheJudgeM

fromVienna, Austria

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Brain Teaser, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Nice adventure, I had a lot of fun playing this one!
You have 3 modes of gameplay – casual, advanced and extreme
No map, you only have journal with all the clues that you found along the way
HOS are well done, clear and interactive, I enjoyed solving them
Puzzles are challenging, refreshing, also you can always skip them if you get stuck
Graphics are beautiful, crisp, many different locations very ...Show more

Nice adventure, I had a lot of fun playing this one!
You have 3 modes of gameplay – casual, advanced and extreme
No map, you only have journal with all the clues that you found along the way
HOS are well done, clear and interactive, I enjoyed solving them
Puzzles are challenging, refreshing, also you can always skip them if you get stuck
Graphics are beautiful, crisp, many different locations very well designed
Music is ok, I found it suitable for this adventure
Story is developed nicely with elements of adventure, horror and mystery
Verdict – fun game to play, worth spending some time on it, entertainment guarantied Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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WHAT A THRILL! ORIGINAL PLOT, FUN GAMES, TWISTS, TURNS, ...

PostedNovember 12, 2013

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

BASED ON COMPLETED GAME ON HARDEST LEVEL WITHOUT HINTS OR SKIPS

******LOVED IT******

PROS:
SMART story (for a change) that moves quickly and builds in intensity all the way through the end
TWISTS and turns in the story until the last moment
Music that builds and builds until your heart races towards the finish
Fantastic voice overs
Interactive hidden object scenes with a few CLEVERLY hidden ...Show more

BASED ON COMPLETED GAME ON HARDEST LEVEL WITHOUT HINTS OR SKIPS

******LOVED IT******

PROS:
SMART story (for a change) that moves quickly and builds in intensity all the way through the end
TWISTS and turns in the story until the last moment
Music that builds and builds until your heart races towards the finish
Fantastic voice overs
Interactive hidden object scenes with a few CLEVERLY hidden objects but you won't need a magnifying glass
Easy thru challenging mini-games that BLEND beautifully into the plot
At no time did the HOS (hidden object scenes) or mini-games interfere with the story
Story unfolds a little at a time through papers from your daughter's diary
Truly EXCITING ending to the game that left me wishing I could immediately buy its sequel
No map, but the game play is kept between approximately 3 scenes at a time which minimizes backtracking and does not interrupt the story's flow or your train of thought
Characters that are convincingly complex
Everything...music, sounds, story, graphics, voice overs, games, hos, all combine flawlessly to take you on a heart pounding adventure....almost perfection in my view
Good length to the game although I finished it in one sitting because I was having so much fun

CONS:
Just could have been a bit more challenging for experts, but I'm being overly picky on that one.

BOTTOM LINE: A thrilling murder mystery with a complicated plot that will keep you running through the various scenes just to see what happens next. Wish all games were like this one! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

66 of 93 found this review helpful

Beware of the Silloutte!

PostedFebruary 15, 2013

pennmom36

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle

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Motor Town: Soul of the Machine

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

A father set sail for Italy to search for his daughter who has vanished while studying art. This painter is famous for his artwork depicting future disasters, is it the painters fault or the mysterious dark silloutte? The story is great and the artwork, scenery, characters and voiceovers are very well done. This is an enjoyable game to play with clever puzzles such as jumping marbles until only ...Show more

A father set sail for Italy to search for his daughter who has vanished while studying art. This painter is famous for his artwork depicting future disasters, is it the painters fault or the mysterious dark silloutte? The story is great and the artwork, scenery, characters and voiceovers are very well done. This is an enjoyable game to play with clever puzzles such as jumping marbles until only one remains. The HO's are well hidden objects and some are slightly interactive such as click on a book, the book opens up to reveal a flask etc. Some of the items are obvious where to place and others take a little imagination to figure out but there is a good hint system that recharges quickly in casual mode, but is a little more challenging in advanced mode. I liked playing both versions (CE/SE) and I don't think you will be dissapointed either. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Great HOGs

PostedDecember 2, 2013

DiDi212

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Dark Canvas: A Brush With Death

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I've played both the Dark Canvas games and loved them both. The HOGs (hidden object games# or if you prefer HOS #hidden object scenes) are very good. I really had to look for a long time and in many games I used hints more than once! I sort of pride myself in that I usually don't use the hints for HOGs, but these are really cleaver and some of the HOGs are played more than once and I still had ...Show more

I've played both the Dark Canvas games and loved them both. The HOGs (hidden object games# or if you prefer HOS #hidden object scenes) are very good. I really had to look for a long time and in many games I used hints more than once! I sort of pride myself in that I usually don't use the hints for HOGs, but these are really cleaver and some of the HOGs are played more than once and I still had trouble.

The story line kept me wanting to play on. Most of the mini games are easy which I loved, but I did skip some of them but not as many as I have in other games.

I liked the ability to use the hint which showed direction instead of telling me what to do as in some other games.

There isn't a map but BF offers a handy walkthrough. The walkthroughs come in very handy when I've been away from a game -- it allows me to read what happened previously. I also keep it open and if I get stuck I just alt-tab and go right to it.

I really wish there were more of these games as I think this is my favorite at this time. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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A FUN GAME

PostedNovember 25, 2013

BlackWaterRules

fromNew Orleans, USA

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Based on the demo. As soon as I finished it I bought it.

This game is a lot of fun, there is a shadowy character in it, but not too much of the creepy factor. Visuals and music are right on the money. Minigames went from very easy to moderately hard to had to skip one because it was just too hard.
The hidden object scenes were interactive and pretty challenging.
I really enjoyed it and can't wait ...Show more

Based on the demo. As soon as I finished it I bought it.

This game is a lot of fun, there is a shadowy character in it, but not too much of the creepy factor. Visuals and music are right on the money. Minigames went from very easy to moderately hard to had to skip one because it was just too hard.
The hidden object scenes were interactive and pretty challenging.
I really enjoyed it and can't wait until it downloads and I can finish it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Love This Game

PostedFebruary 15, 2013

FlameLady

fromOhio

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

OK....First...no acronyms-like HOS-HOG...I hate acronyms in a review! Say it like it is!!!!!! I love this HIDDEN OBJECT GAME.. Something different in every HIDDEN OBJECT SCENE. Hints refill quickly....gives enough to help but not give away what you have to do. So far not much wandering and backtracking a LONG way to retrieve something. That may change as you get farther in the game but I don't ...Show more

OK....First...no acronyms-like HOS-HOG...I hate acronyms in a review! Say it like it is!!!!!! I love this HIDDEN OBJECT GAME.. Something different in every HIDDEN OBJECT SCENE. Hints refill quickly....gives enough to help but not give away what you have to do. So far not much wandering and backtracking a LONG way to retrieve something. That may change as you get farther in the game but I don't mind.
Graphics are good...story line is a bit sinister but not SCARY sinister. I played for a full 40 minutes then decided to buy the game....Some of the objects you find to use are surprising in their way you use them.
GREAT!!!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Worth every penny

PostedFebruary 28, 2013

mariev

fromOrlando, FL

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I played the demo and decided this game so far was very enjoyable. So I decided to purchase. Well worth it. Perfect amount of Hidden Object games, difficulty was great, kept me thinking without getting frustrated since there is no map. Also game was quite long for a standard edition. Graphics were awsome as well as storyline. I highly recommend this game.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Good game!

PostedApril 4, 2015

rpggramma

fromMidwest, USA

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Enjoyed this game, lots of fun.
Very good storyline, will hold your interest.
Not too much moving back and forth.
A good who done it, mystery, adventure.
Puzzles and HOs are very good; makes you work, not so easy.
Good journal and no map!
Do recommend!!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Find Your Missing Daughter! Stop a Murderer!

PostedMay 22, 2018

CourageAngel

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Dead Reckoning: Sleight of Murder

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Your daughter had been traveling, though stopped to ask a painter for art lessons. This may have been a mistake, as she disappears not long after. Once you arrive to find her, it's evident that something isn't right. There is something strange going on, and the clues are in the paintings. Discover the truth and save your daughter!

Now, to be fair, I did have a good suspicion on who the culprit ...Show more

Your daughter had been traveling, though stopped to ask a painter for art lessons. This may have been a mistake, as she disappears not long after. Once you arrive to find her, it's evident that something isn't right. There is something strange going on, and the clues are in the paintings. Discover the truth and save your daughter!

Now, to be fair, I did have a good suspicion on who the culprit was. I won't reveal the reason(s) why or who it is, but I felt that one suspect was a bit obvious... The daughter also leaves behind clues of her own that "paint a picture" of her time learning under this "famous" painter, who's art predicts the future tragedies.

The visuals and sounds/voices and more... all of it was wonderfully done in this game. While you're going around saving the day and searching for clues and your daughter, you get to experience the lovely locations.

This game is definitely a winner. Give the demo a try and see what you think. It's definitely worth the purchase. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

An excellent and engaging mystery

PostedJanuary 12, 2018

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I was so disappointed to find out that Vast Studios is no longer around because I enjoyed their Nightfall Mysteries series so much. I had bought the first two Dark Canvas games years ago but had not gotten around to playing them until recently. The studio had so much promise!

Interestingly, playing these games as a former dedicated HOG fan was going back in time when games were uncomplicated ...Show more

I was so disappointed to find out that Vast Studios is no longer around because I enjoyed their Nightfall Mysteries series so much. I had bought the first two Dark Canvas games years ago but had not gotten around to playing them until recently. The studio had so much promise!

Interestingly, playing these games as a former dedicated HOG fan was going back in time when games were uncomplicated and didn't preoccupy themselves with gimmicks like achievements. The humour in the game ("two wrongs don't make a right!") reminds me a lot of earlier MCF games and I really feel like Nightfall Mysteries and Dark Canvas are cousins to Return to Ravenhearst era games.

The game has gorgeous, engaging scenes, pleasant music for the games and a storyline that isn't too predictable. I really felt that the artwork made the game.

The mini puzzles were also challenging and there were quite a few HOGs. There are no super puzzles to defeat (whew) and I thought it was really intriguing that a picture drew while diary entries are read out loud. One thing that isn't apparent in this series is that sometimes you need to go back to a previous HOG to collect an object, so keep checking the map for your objectives. Show less

I recommend this game!

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