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Overall rating

5 / 5

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A Very Enthralling Game With Lots To Do - SE Review

PostedJune 1, 2012

sportygal2009

fromSouth Bend, IN

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This review is for the whole game playing in the hardest mode.

The story: For those of you who've played "Temple of Night" this time your adventure is in Thailand, and you collect a lot of the native objects traveling between words (old and new). if you haven't played Temple of Night it isn't necessary to do so as this game stands alone on its own.

7 chapters

3 play modes: Regular, Advanced, ...Show more

This review is for the whole game playing in the hardest mode.

The story: For those of you who've played "Temple of Night" this time your adventure is in Thailand, and you collect a lot of the native objects traveling between words (old and new). if you haven't played Temple of Night it isn't necessary to do so as this game stands alone on its own.

7 chapters

3 play modes: Regular, Advanced, Hardcore: Hardcore there is no skip or hint.

There is a journal which keeps track of notes/some puzzle clues however no map.

There is voice over

HO scenes: All are interactive along with an extra item you have to find(inventory) at the end of each scene. There's also some scenes "misplaced items" which are down at the bottom and you have to put them back into the scene to acquire an inventory item to use elsewhere.

The rooms to acquire some items you have to change the lighting in the room. As I mentioned earlier you are going between worlds (old & new), There's also "special items" that you will acquire and you take it to a statue and put it on the "plate" to be turned into an inventory item to be used in a part of the game.

Puzzles: Quite a few puzzles ranging in difficulty from very easy to kinda frustrating at least for me but to those of you who love puzzles and the harder the better well then don't pay attention to what I say about the puzzles here as far as difficulty.. Some of the puzzles are also repeated as you'll do them more than once.

My overall impression of the game:

I purchased the CE when this game was first released and have done a review for that.

Well a little patience must of really sneaked in on me as I took the plunge and played in the hardest mode. I just LOVED this game for the most part as I can sure tell just like the first game Temple of Night the developer put some time and thought into these games.

The graphics, voice over, cut scenes are just superb. Very well done here. I also LOVED going between worlds and having to change the room. Just a lot to do and places to go in this game.

I didn't have any difficulty at all (even puzzles) until I got to chapter 5 as this is where I lost some patience. I'm not sure what was up with me and chapter 5 but I did have to use the strategy guide since I purchased the CE as I stated to find the last item on a couple of HO scenes as I couldn't find them to save myself.

I also could of done without a couple of them puzzles. Way too much going left, right, up, down so many times to solve it as these are repeated a couple of times. Good Lord I looked those up in the guide or I'd probably still be sitting here trying to solve those.

Oh and I also could of did without the move the ball and trying to get the "cap piece" to the center. As you move the ball the cap piece goes in the other direction and trying to navigate that well if you don't have arthritis like I do well you just might after that puzzle. I didn't look this one up but that was tough navigating for me.

This is also why i knocked down the "fun factor" to good as them puzzles a couple of them I didn't care for.

As for game length: Main game 6 hours for me . Definitely long enough for me and that's without bonus play.

Overall, even though I didn't care for a couple of them puzzles there was just way too much I LOVED about this game so I'm giving it 5 stars.

Thanks Big Fish and developer.

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I recommend this game!

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A little different

PostedJune 13, 2012

lancsroyal

fromWarrington, Lancashire, England

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

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Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

The changing of the illumination in the rooms make for a slightly different from normal game. You really have to try and remember where you saw things when you achieve a new item. There are not a lot of hidden object scenes which I find ideal. The puzzles are generally easy but there are a few harder ones in there. It's a fairly long game so it's pretty good value for money too.

I recommend this game!

+16points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Great game for the price

PostedJune 1, 2012

jjldee64

fromPoughkeepsie NY

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game kept on going and I really enjoyed it especially for the price. It was great at least in my opinion

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Awesome game

PostedJune 1, 2012

bttjns02

fromNew York

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I absolutely loved this game. It was fun and challenging. It holds your attention. I really enjoyed that you have to go all over going between two different time periods. I would highly recommend this game !

I recommend this game!

+18points

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excellent

PostedJune 3, 2012

myonne

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

i really enjoy this game and have fun excellent graphic,story ,it took 2 days to end it,s worth for the price, i don,t mind if they made another one

I recommend this game!

+7points

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An oldie but a goodie

PostedApril 25, 2018

Alenee

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Who says that games have to be running on the latest technology to have great scenery, fun games or haunting atmosphere? This game manages to have all those things despite being several years old and having a file size that is less than half of the current games. Also, because it's an older game it's a far better challenge level. There is enough hand holding to make it comfortable, but not easy; ...Show more

Who says that games have to be running on the latest technology to have great scenery, fun games or haunting atmosphere? This game manages to have all those things despite being several years old and having a file size that is less than half of the current games. Also, because it's an older game it's a far better challenge level. There is enough hand holding to make it comfortable, but not easy; the HOS have the perfect balance of detail and difficulty. Added to which, the location in Thailand is exotic but well executed; no tacky cultural mishaps here!

A lot of fun and great value if you can get it on sale. Even without a sale, it's still better than the majority of new games I've seen lately. Try it & see! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Worth the money

PostedMarch 17, 2014

jtomlin

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a great game...particularly if you like the puzzles.
Lots of HOPs.

Be sure and take notes. There's no map or task list.

I recommend this game!

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Great game.

PostedMarch 6, 2013

SlimPickns

fromU.S.

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Really enjoyed this one. It took me a while. It was a long one for me. It has a pretty cool twist on the game-play. Some of the rooms morph when you hit a light switch or source, or handle, with tasks to do in each.. so you need a good memory or a strategy guide ( of which I have neither, lol ) to remember what was where. Haven't seen that before. Really like that concept. Glad that I didn't have ...Show more

Really enjoyed this one. It took me a while. It was a long one for me. It has a pretty cool twist on the game-play. Some of the rooms morph when you hit a light switch or source, or handle, with tasks to do in each.. so you need a good memory or a strategy guide ( of which I have neither, lol ) to remember what was where. Haven't seen that before. Really like that concept. Glad that I didn't have a S.G and that the hint button is pretty useless this time though. I would have cheated a bunch of times. This way, it lasts longer. The HO scenes (which I generally don't care for at all) were not overwhelming in number, and were easy to see and easy to solve. The puzzles were pretty easy too, which is fine with me. This is one I'd play again. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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An addicting surprise

PostedMay 11, 2013

Gameritis50

fromTriadelphia,WV

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Current Favorite:

Midnight Mysteries 3: Devil on the Mississippi

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Once I started playing, I couldn't stop. A different kind of game play that kept the game fun as well as interesting. The visuals and music were just enough to add good ambiance. Fairly simple puzzles. No map, so you have to remember, but not enough to hurt your brain, lol.
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I recommend this game!

+3points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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No more secrets

PostedJune 2, 2012

parkersam

fromMelksham Wiltshire England

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. Once you suss out the little mini games which isnt too much of an ordeal. You should get several hours of playing. I know that I will be playing it far into the future.

I recommend this game!

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