Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

105 of 122 found this review helpful

Searching for the Philosopher's Stone! Great Game!

PostedJune 29, 2012

Rebr2009

fromSP, Brasil

Key Contributor
This "Key Contributor" plays, rates, and reviews a lot of games. We think you'll trust their thoughts and opinions about games.
Key Contributor

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The cutscene at the beginning is really appealing, and features an outstanding movie, with real people, excellent VO, and an always interesting topic - the philosopher's stone!
The story is well developed, great calm sound and crisp graphics, which provides a very good look.
Cutscenes are quite interesting, and some even cause a shiver, especially when the character's eyes are closer. The game ...Show more

The cutscene at the beginning is really appealing, and features an outstanding movie, with real people, excellent VO, and an always interesting topic - the philosopher's stone!
The story is well developed, great calm sound and crisp graphics, which provides a very good look.
Cutscenes are quite interesting, and some even cause a shiver, especially when the character's eyes are closer. The game holds you till the end!

Interactive HOS, average challenge, but hint fills very quickly. Hint helps throughout the game too, not just in the HOS.

Some mini games already very familiar and easy, as "light all the fuses" .. but also has new ones - a bit more difficult.

There's some back and forth, but the locations are close.
It has a journal, and helps in having to go back to see "tips", etc..

Enjoy! You wont regret ! Show less

I recommend this game!

+88points

105of 122voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes105No17

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

59 of 73 found this review helpful

Fun is Back!

PostedJune 29, 2012

Safarri

fromMidwest USA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I'm not much on 'human' characters but this is well done and not loaded with interaction with people infused into an animated scene. There is some searching and clicking bordering on frustration but what you need is quickly found. The hint button is a good assist. The mini-games are different and manageable. The HOGs are clear. The reason for the "loved it" ? It's just plain fun to travel through ...Show more

I'm not much on 'human' characters but this is well done and not loaded with interaction with people infused into an animated scene. There is some searching and clicking bordering on frustration but what you need is quickly found. The hint button is a good assist. The mini-games are different and manageable. The HOGs are clear. The reason for the "loved it" ? It's just plain fun to travel through the great graphics and it wasn't so dark and sinister as we've seen a lot of lately. The raven even looks nice. The story line seems light but I'm anxious to follow to the end. I only played the trial so the review is based on 60 minutes of play. Show less

I recommend this game!

+45points

59of 73voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes59No14

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

54 of 69 found this review helpful

GREAT GAME!

PostedJune 29, 2012

ediegamer

fromLong Island, New York

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Loved this game. Your mission is to rescue the Professor and find the Philosopher's Stone and while doing this, you are transported to different locations. The graphics are gorgeous, the storyline is great and the voice-overs are done very well. The opening scene was teriffic and used real actors, which really drew me into this game. I played in "expert" mode and found it to be just challenging ...Show more

Loved this game. Your mission is to rescue the Professor and find the Philosopher's Stone and while doing this, you are transported to different locations. The graphics are gorgeous, the storyline is great and the voice-overs are done very well. The opening scene was teriffic and used real actors, which really drew me into this game. I played in "expert" mode and found it to be just challenging enough. HO scenes were interactive and not muddy. Hats off to the developers. I certainly will buy this CE. Show less

I recommend this game!

+39points

54of 69voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes54No15

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

17 of 19 found this review helpful

One to play

PostedJuly 10, 2012

Woodjay

fromWales, UK

Key Contributor
This "Key Contributor" plays, rates, and reviews a lot of games. We think you'll trust their thoughts and opinions about games.
Key Contributor

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I loved this game for all sorts of reasons. The cut scenes with real real actors conjure up a great atmosphere, especially as you see flashes of other things going on too. Other animated scenes really fitted into the whole ethos of the game and I loved the ones with the little figures. The scrolls you find also have excellent animation, again adding to the atmosphere of the game.

The storyline in ...Show more

I loved this game for all sorts of reasons. The cut scenes with real real actors conjure up a great atmosphere, especially as you see flashes of other things going on too. Other animated scenes really fitted into the whole ethos of the game and I loved the ones with the little figures. The scrolls you find also have excellent animation, again adding to the atmosphere of the game.

The storyline in the game unfolds gradually and well. I did guess the twist though I expect that's because I've played games like this before. It's similar to many other games but I did feel there was a freshness about the various places, the HO scenes and many of the mini-games.

Slight negatives were the journal: I didn't find it very useful and in fact sometimes it seemed to have things in an odd order (bits I'd found earlier coming after other things). That's a minor niggle as I didn't use it too much. There's a lot of to-ing and fro-ing so a map would have been useful I suppose. However, in general it was pretty clear what you were supposed to do, the only problem was remembering the places where you might use the object you'd just found.

As with all games like this you get the odd bit such as 'oh leaves, can I kick them aside?', but no, you need to find a rake. Still, that's the point of playing such games!

On final observation: this game is supposedly set on a island somewhere off Scotland, in which case your friend the blackbird has strayed very far from home as he is a red-winged North American blackbird, not the all black, yellow-billed European one! Still, he's very useful so I supposed I shouldn't complain.

A really fun game to play and highly recommended. Show less

I recommend this game!

+15points

17of 19voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes17No2

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

24 of 31 found this review helpful

Well worth it!

PostedJuly 1, 2012

gemom

fromSacramento, CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is a truly enjoyable game. Lasts a good long while. Although there is no map, it is easy to get around in. The hints can sometimes be useless, sending you to places where you don't have all you need.
I really enjoyed the background music and the voiceovers are pretty good as well. Liked the transition from live action to animated, thought that was done very nicely. Not as dark and gloomy a ...Show more

This is a truly enjoyable game. Lasts a good long while. Although there is no map, it is easy to get around in. The hints can sometimes be useless, sending you to places where you don't have all you need.
I really enjoyed the background music and the voiceovers are pretty good as well. Liked the transition from live action to animated, thought that was done very nicely. Not as dark and gloomy a story as usual and that was a nice change, although don't get me wrong...it isn't a nice little fairy tale either. The hidden object scenes were nicely done and well lighted (I see that as a common thread through these reviews), and the mini-games are well varied--a few ones that everyone has and a few new ones. Overall--I liked it quite a bit! Show less

I recommend this game!

+17points

24of 31voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes24No7

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

7 of 7 found this review helpful

Enjoyable game

PostedJuly 22, 2012

aleta59

fromWilkes Barre, PA

Key Contributor
This "Key Contributor" plays, rates, and reviews a lot of games. We think you'll trust their thoughts and opinions about games.
Key Contributor

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Plays likes a movie with great graphics. Good story. Great VOS, especially the talking crow. Nice music. HOS clear and interactive. Games were good, more guessing than strategy. Very enjoyable 5 hours casual play.

I recommend this game!

+7points

7of 7voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes7No0

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

5 of 5 found this review helpful

Almost missed this one....

PostedJune 2, 2014

greenshade

fromCincinnati, OH

Key Contributor
This "Key Contributor" plays, rates, and reviews a lot of games. We think you'll trust their thoughts and opinions about games.
Key Contributor

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Current Favorite:

Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition

(237)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

because I was a less experienced player when I demo'd the CE I made a note about this game that I had to use too many hints. While I was unable to go back and demo it again b/c my trial was up, I demo'd the SE and was getting around quite well this time without the overuse of hints.
(I wish we were able to re-demo after a certain length of time)

This game appeared to have come out in 2012 (oldest ...Show more

because I was a less experienced player when I demo'd the CE I made a note about this game that I had to use too many hints. While I was unable to go back and demo it again b/c my trial was up, I demo'd the SE and was getting around quite well this time without the overuse of hints.
(I wish we were able to re-demo after a certain length of time)

This game appeared to have come out in 2012 (oldest review I saw) but felt like a much older game and I LIKED it. There was no jump map to move the game quickly from place to place.. I had to think about things, solve problems, and remember where I needed to go next. For someone who detests standard slightly interactive list HOs I didn't mind these at all b/c they were easier on the eyes and I found myself relaxing during this game..not in such a hurry to use a jump map and get somewhere else.
Maybe these older games seem longer for this reason? Dunno but I played a good 4 hours and am now wondering what else I've missed....
SE ends conclusively. Show less

I recommend this game!

+5points

5of 5voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes5No0

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

4 of 4 found this review helpful

Great Game, Loads of Fun!

PostedJuly 20, 2012

hzwife4evr

fromGold Hill, OR

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is a great game! The graphics are great, the VO's are on spot and the HOS's are just right. Good storyline. I only purchased the SE but I wish now that I had bought the CE. The SE was quite lengthy and I can only imagine that the CE would have added so much too that! Definitely worth every penny.
This game held my attention to the very last scene and definitely left me looking forward to ...Show more

This is a great game! The graphics are great, the VO's are on spot and the HOS's are just right. Good storyline. I only purchased the SE but I wish now that I had bought the CE. The SE was quite lengthy and I can only imagine that the CE would have added so much too that! Definitely worth every penny.
This game held my attention to the very last scene and definitely left me looking forward to another game by this developer! Show less

I recommend this game!

+4points

4of 4voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes4No0

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

15 of 23 found this review helpful

Fun and great value HOG

PostedJune 29, 2012

michaelchrysdale

fromQueensland, Aust

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Really enjoyed seeing human beings talking and pics. Quite a large game, good HO scenes, music good too. A game you will finish, once you start. Graphics great! Enjoyed this game completely Thanks BFG.

I recommend this game!

+7points

15of 23voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes15No8

Flagged as inappropriate.

Overall rating

5 / 5

6 of 9 found this review helpful

Great HOG!

PostedJuly 1, 2012

tobysue09

fromaustin, tx

Key Contributor
This "Key Contributor" plays, rates, and reviews a lot of games. We think you'll trust their thoughts and opinions about games.
Key Contributor

Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love a good HOG and this one is a good one! I read the reviews and tried it out and then I bought it without hesitation! I would highly recommend this game, I have played them all and this one is good!! Play the trial and be prepared to be hooked, that's all I can say. Let the game speak for itself.

+3points

6of 9voted this as helpful.

Was this review helpful?Yes6No3

Flagged as inappropriate.

Browse by Genre:

Browse by Genre:

Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope

Reviews

Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope

, share your thoughts about this game!

Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope

Heres what your review will look like once it’s posted.

Click Submit if you’re happy. Your review should appear soon. To make changes, use the Edit or Cancel buttons.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this game!

You’ve already shared your thoughts about this game.

Thanks for submitting the review below.


	, share your thoughts about this game! Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope Are you the Chosen One? Heres what your review will look like once it’s posted. Click Submit if you’re happy. Your review should appear soon. To make changes, use the Edit or Cancel buttons. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this game! You’ve already shared your thoughts about this game. Thanks for submitting the review below.