Grim Tales: Bloody Mary > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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Differences to the Collector's Edition... :)

PostedOctober 22, 2013

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is the meanwhile 5th game of this series and the previous Grim Tales were pure Adventures with no mentionable Extras in their Collector’s Editions… This time Elephant Games went a new way…

Extras ONLY available in the CE: 16 hidden figurines to collect, 12 achievements to earn, some replayable minigames and hidden-object-scenes, wallpapers, music, concept art, strategy guide and a ...Show more

This is the meanwhile 5th game of this series and the previous Grim Tales were pure Adventures with no mentionable Extras in their Collector’s Editions… This time Elephant Games went a new way…

Extras ONLY available in the CE: 16 hidden figurines to collect, 12 achievements to earn, some replayable minigames and hidden-object-scenes, wallpapers, music, concept art, strategy guide and a bonus-chapter (at least 1 more hour to play!) with a prequel to the main-story…

Graphics are - as always - welldone: very clear and detailed, even in the dark scenes. Charakters are very good animated. But be warned: stories with eerie schools and weird and mad school-kids are not everyone’s business…

Facts: 7 chapters, 3 modes to choose from (can be changed during the game), interactive map: showing you available action and allowing you to jump, very useful hint (telling you what to do next), lockable inventory. Soon you’ll get a useful friend: Chucky the chipmunk!

11 Slightly interactive hidden-object-scenes, ALL from list and all just played once!

16 minigames, some new, most of them good to solve, but a few quite tricky!! All of them fun to play!!

It took me about 4 hours to finish the main-game (this Standard-Edition) in the 2nd mode. Ending is conclusively.
Different to the previous Grim Tales, but very addicting!!! :) Show less

I recommend this game!

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NEVER!!! Talk To Your Reflection!

PostedOctober 22, 2013

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The phone rings in the middle of the night, "Auntie please save me, their all evil!" You arrive at the boarding school of horror, dolls with no heads, sewn up teddy bears and disturbing graffiti have turned this once beautiful mansion into a little shop of horrors. Inside the horror continues, and something attempts to kill you by dropping the chandelier and hurling sharp objects! I love the ...Show more

The phone rings in the middle of the night, "Auntie please save me, their all evil!" You arrive at the boarding school of horror, dolls with no heads, sewn up teddy bears and disturbing graffiti have turned this once beautiful mansion into a little shop of horrors. Inside the horror continues, and something attempts to kill you by dropping the chandelier and hurling sharp objects! I love the twisted and demented vibe of the possessed children, nothing creepier! The graphics are amazingly crisp and very detailed, and this isn't an easy game, you need to stop and think at times but there is an excellent hint system and an interactive map. There aren't a lot of HOS but they are very well done, they stick to the creepy atmosphere of a demented boarding school, and several objects within the scene will react when you pass over them with your cursor. The mini scenes are mostly plays where you read a line of the tale of Bloody Mary then interact with items on the stage to match each line being read. Each and every scene have several available areas of action and if you pay attention, stick figure characters come to life and show you what needs to be done, again, creepy. I really can't find a single complaint with either version other than some players may not like this genre, but it's my favorite kind, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Elephant comes through for us again, great game

PostedOctober 11, 2013

BooBoo9339

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I have been waiting for another excellent experience from Elephant and they didn't disappoint.
Great story, graphics are awesome, music fits the theme, HOS are well lit and not too easy.
Mini games are tied to the theme and reveal more of the story instead of the usual match the color or stack the rings.
Voiceovers are good. They provide the usual 3 levels of play, jump map, diary and hint (fills ...Show more

I have been waiting for another excellent experience from Elephant and they didn't disappoint.
Great story, graphics are awesome, music fits the theme, HOS are well lit and not too easy.
Mini games are tied to the theme and reveal more of the story instead of the usual match the color or stack the rings.
Voiceovers are good. They provide the usual 3 levels of play, jump map, diary and hint (fills fast# so you have the power to choose your level of spoiler if stuck. Items are located close to area of use. Not too much backtracking.
They have started to make the comments a little more specific to the game as well. For example #tiny spoiler) I tried to use a blow torch on a window grating and instead of the usual 'doesn't fit' it said 'I would probably burn the house down'. Adds more interest. Cut scene styles are mixed between the characters whom you can interact with and primitive sketches like a child's coloring book picture which fill in the back story.
The first game I ever played and the reason I joined BFG was Grim Tales, The Bride so I may be biased but I gotta say that this series just gets better and better for me.
Only played for a bit so I don't know the length but I am convinced it is well worth the purchase. I just couldn't find anything I didn't like. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Seriously Scary!

PostedOctober 22, 2013

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fromRural Western Australia

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

BASED ON COMPLETED CE GAME

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Spectacular start to the game. Blood drenched colour, the music is so ominous, the acting dramatic. A truly creepy beginning.

SIGHTS & SOUNDS
The game should be gloomy. Everything is coloured with blood red. Yet it is not. The graphics are clear, detailed and beautiful, and there is no trouble with seeing HOs or found items. The music, as I say, is ...Show more

BASED ON COMPLETED CE GAME

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Spectacular start to the game. Blood drenched colour, the music is so ominous, the acting dramatic. A truly creepy beginning.

SIGHTS & SOUNDS
The game should be gloomy. Everything is coloured with blood red. Yet it is not. The graphics are clear, detailed and beautiful, and there is no trouble with seeing HOs or found items. The music, as I say, is positively panic-inducing right from the start. Coupled with the eerie sounds of children’s laughter, the whole package is quite devastating. It is, I think, the most frightening of all the games produced by this developer.

WHAT’S HAPPENING
This game is the 5th in the Grim Tales series, and those who have played the other games will recognise our character of “Super-Auntie”, but I’m sorry to say, no more of our nephew Brandon. It is our niece who begs for our help, and it is her school that we race to.

After the first half hour or so, it's the school and the urban legend of Bloody Mary that we focus on. I didn’t really have any idea of what that legend was (it’s not one we have here), but it didn’t take long to figure out. You don’t to have played the other games, or be familiar with the legend to enjoy this game.

Bloody Mary seems to have manifested in the mirrors at our niece’s school. Teachers are disappearing and students are behaving weirdly. All of it has to do with the legend of Bloody Mary, and care must be taken to avoid mirrors after dark, or she will drag you into her world.

MAKING PROGRESS
There are plenty of puzzles and HO scenes in this game, along with a lot of adventure tasks. There is a lot to do. It is all good fun, a little harder than easy, but not super difficult.

The beautifully drawn HO scenes have interactive lists, and if I had one criticism for this game it would be that there are not other styles of HO puzzle offered. There’s an interactive jump map that tells you where there are active tasks, not whether you can currently do anything about them, which is a bit frustrating. Hint is excellent, giving you concise instructions on what to do next. Both hint and skip are quick in the easiest of 3 game modes.

BLING!
There is a huge list of CE extras that you’ll probably miss out on, but I was unimpressed with the bonus chapter, which seemed to have been sloppily put together and while it was long, was not very immersive or convincing.

One good aspect was that, the replayable HOs and puzzles were not unlocked until you had completed the bonus chapter, and then, you play a kind of ‘readers digest’ version of the main game. You must find an item to unlock each HO scene and puzzle, by completing one of them. I thought that was worth the extra price.

FAMOUS LAST WORDS
This is a great game, in either version, but I prefer the CE with its extras. But if you’re not into that kind of thing, and achievements don’t grab you, this game would be an excellent buy. Show less

I recommend this game!

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A Dark, Creepy and Spooky Game for Halloween

PostedOctober 22, 2013

biscuitsmama

fromSacramento, CA

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Grim Tales Bloody Mary begins with a cutscene as you are driving to Blackhill School at the request of your niece, Jackie, who is very upset because the adults have all disappeared and very strange things are happening. Upon your arrival at Blackhill you see the silhouette of a child with glowing red eyes decapitating a toy bunny with a pair of scissors. From the first scene, I knew this game ...Show more

Grim Tales Bloody Mary begins with a cutscene as you are driving to Blackhill School at the request of your niece, Jackie, who is very upset because the adults have all disappeared and very strange things are happening. Upon your arrival at Blackhill you see the silhouette of a child with glowing red eyes decapitating a toy bunny with a pair of scissors. From the first scene, I knew this game would be over-the-top creepy. Grim Tales Bloody Mary is a dark tale of demon possessed children - a theme I do not like. Strictly because of the theme, I was tempted to give the game a bad review; however, I have to admit that many of you will like the game and not be bothered by the storyline. I vacillated between buying the game or just trashing it but as I progressed through the game I was drawn in by the story and wanted to find out what was going on. Grim Tales Bloody Mary will not be a game that everyone likes but many of you will find that it has the gritty content and feel that you have been asking for in a game. In the end, I think this installment in the Grim Tales series will turn out to be one of those polarizing games: you will either love it or hate it.

The graphics are crystal clear and excellent with lots of brilliant color. There are voiceovers that are very believable but I still find it annoying that a developer the caliber of Elephant Games will not add lip movement to their characters when they speak. This is one of my favorite developers and they just haven’t gone to the next level by adding lip movement/voice sync to their games. Aside from that complaint, the music and sound effects are very wonderfully intense, and I have to admit that I jumped once or twice as I was playing the game. I found that because of the intense nature of the music, I needed to turn the music volume very low as I was feeling a bit jittery.

The HOS are list type with some interaction required. I found that many objects in the HOS are very small and difficult to find so I resorted to using the hint button. Many of the game's puzzles are the scenario type where you move items around to complete a story but fortunately there are some different type puzzles as the game moves forward.

Overall, I was very disappointed with the dark turn that this installment of the Grim Tales series has taken. Although it does get better as the storyline developes and in the end it is an excellent game. Elephant Games brings us some of the best games on the market so it was sad (at least for me) to see such a dark-themed game. Although the game is not one of my favorites because I don't like games with demon possessed children, I will still give it a 5-star rating based on the game’s mechanics, artwork and challenge. That being said, I would strongly encourage you to try the demo before you buy it. Some gamers may find that Grim Tales Bloody Mary is the game they have been waiting for - a good spooky tale for Halloween. Show less

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A Grim Tale At Its Best

PostedOctober 22, 2013

tucker_ratdog

fromPowell River, British Columbia, Canada

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Bought this game as a CE in August and was blown away at the authenticity in its development. Riveting story that keeps you on the edge. Well developed characters with real life believability, no stone was left unturned on this one. I don't want to say too much to give away anything. Just take a chance, experience it for yourself, you will not be disappointed. This one speaks and sells for itself! ...Show more

Bought this game as a CE in August and was blown away at the authenticity in its development. Riveting story that keeps you on the edge. Well developed characters with real life believability, no stone was left unturned on this one. I don't want to say too much to give away anything. Just take a chance, experience it for yourself, you will not be disappointed. This one speaks and sells for itself! In my opinion the best of the Grim Tales!!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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HAPPILY BUSY

PostedOctober 22, 2013

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fromLos Angeles

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Surface: Mystery of Another World

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Lovely game, like the other Grim Tales games. HOS are not too crowded and objects have good visibility. Inventory items may be used more than once and therefore go back into inventory (so no more having to find another hammer because you seem to have lost the one you had when you used a couple locations ago). And there are many, many more fun puzzles than HOS. They vary in difficulty and variety ...Show more

Lovely game, like the other Grim Tales games. HOS are not too crowded and objects have good visibility. Inventory items may be used more than once and therefore go back into inventory (so no more having to find another hammer because you seem to have lost the one you had when you used a couple locations ago). And there are many, many more fun puzzles than HOS. They vary in difficulty and variety and are not too difficult There's oodles to do in each location. especially when you discover the mirror. The well-constructed story gets quite intricate. Very, very good production values. A lot of fun to play and it will keep you happily busy for some time. Elephant games are tops. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Twisted Tales in a Boarding School Setting

PostedMarch 19, 2016

Leopard113

fromBritish Columbia, CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The phone rings in the middle of the night, you hear "Auntie please save me, their all evil!" on the other end of the phone. You arrive at the boarding school of horror, dolls with no heads, wicked spirits terrified of the dark and disturbing graffiti have turned this once beautiful mansion into what would call their worst nightmare! Beautiful yet terrifying scenery, with crystal clear graphics ...Show more

The phone rings in the middle of the night, you hear "Auntie please save me, their all evil!" on the other end of the phone. You arrive at the boarding school of horror, dolls with no heads, wicked spirits terrified of the dark and disturbing graffiti have turned this once beautiful mansion into what would call their worst nightmare! Beautiful yet terrifying scenery, with crystal clear graphics makes the game play perfect.
Being one of the first HOG which I have played, I really enjoyed it. I though that the story line was great, especially having the collector's edition, the bonus story explains a bit more to the story which is at hand. I believe that this is a most play for people, especially those who love horror or those who have a thing for anything urban legend.
Definately look forward to playing many more games from this series in my space time! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Good for Halloween time and every other time of the year!

PostedOctober 21, 2015

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fromCharlotte, NC

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

My daughter has wanted this game for some time, because she loves the "Bloody Mary" story line, and this game certainly did not disappoint! Creepy characters, excellent graphics, a cool haunted school...this game has it all!

FYI...mommy likes it, too!

I recommend this game!

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brilliant, fantastic game

PostedOctober 24, 2013

missgranny

fromKeighley,United Kingdom

Skill Level:Expert

Current Favorite:

Grim Tales: Bloody Mary

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Elephant have done it again, just as good as all the other Grim Tales. Graphics, very crisp and clear, sound and music, couldn't be better, storyline, a bit tongue in cheek but a lot of fun. HO games a bit too easy, but having said that, time isn't wasted trying to find things. Don't take my word for it, try it yourselves you wont be disappointed. Well done the developers, and thank you BF.[ hope ...Show more

Elephant have done it again, just as good as all the other Grim Tales. Graphics, very crisp and clear, sound and music, couldn't be better, storyline, a bit tongue in cheek but a lot of fun. HO games a bit too easy, but having said that, time isn't wasted trying to find things. Don't take my word for it, try it yourselves you wont be disappointed. Well done the developers, and thank you BF.[ hope there is going to be another one, would have loved the CE but couldn't afford it.] Show less

I recommend this game!

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