Dark Canvas: Blood and Stone > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

50 of 53 found this review helpful

A MUST BUY

PostedNovember 25, 2013

BlackWaterRules

fromNew Orleans, USA

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Based on the demo. As soon as the demo ended I didn't hesitate, I purchased it right away.

Voiceovers, background music, and visuals are great. Storyline is interesting and entertaining. Hidden Object scenes went from moderately easy to moderately hard. They were all interactive and a lot of fun.

The mini puzzles were great, also a lot of fun. At one point the player is asked to make a blanket ...Show more

Based on the demo. As soon as the demo ended I didn't hesitate, I purchased it right away.

Voiceovers, background music, and visuals are great. Storyline is interesting and entertaining. Hidden Object scenes went from moderately easy to moderately hard. They were all interactive and a lot of fun.

The mini puzzles were great, also a lot of fun. At one point the player is asked to make a blanket for two shivering kittens. There were cute little animal helpers in the game.

This is a cute little hidden object game for all ages. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

39 of 43 found this review helpful

Puzzling Fun

PostedFebruary 8, 2014

JustTheFacts

fromRural Western Australia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

BASED ON COMPLETED GAME

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
When I played the demo for this game, I thought it a nice little game, professionally done, and fun to play. Well, that is certainly all true, but it is even better than that. I had a really good time with this, and my only regret is that I didn’t buy the CE, not for the bling (although that would be fun), but for the SG. For the puzzles.

SIGHTS & ...Show more

BASED ON COMPLETED GAME

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
When I played the demo for this game, I thought it a nice little game, professionally done, and fun to play. Well, that is certainly all true, but it is even better than that. I had a really good time with this, and my only regret is that I didn’t buy the CE, not for the bling (although that would be fun), but for the SG. For the puzzles.

SIGHTS & SOUNDS
The atmosphere of this game is quite creepy, even though it is set in the blazing sunlight of a beautiful Greek day. The graphics, especially in the cut scenes, are extraordinarily well crafted, and throughout the look and feel of Greece is faithfully conveyed. Colours are bright and bold, most locations are airy, and everything is captured in loving detail.

The music was lovely too. Not especially “Greek”, whatever that may mean in today’s terms, but sweet and pleasant, and again, airy. The voiceovers were excellent too. And the sounds outside were great.

WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Well, that’s the puzzling part. You are an investigative journalist, come to check out a story about the accidental death of a famous sculptor and his wife “under suspicious circumstances”. You arrive to find your contact, the local doctor, dead by the same means – instantaneous encasing in stone. Your suspicions first fall on his assistant, but then... I’ll let you try to figure out the rest. This is one game that kept me guessing (wrongly) to the very end.

GAMEPLAY
The gameplay is fairly standard, with the difference that there are more puzzles than usual. They range in difficulty from very easy to darn near impossible, and I really did miss the SG, because they are puzzles I’d like to be able to understand. They look really interesting. The HOPs come in two types, interactive lists and progressive silhouettes. Each is visited twice. The 3D map is wonderful to look at, interactive and gives immediate tasks. The hint is directional. You can use the map to ‘jump’ to distant locations.

The game is logical, with not too much to and fro, with the chapters reasonably well separated, with clear directions to follow most of the time. So, apart from the puzzles, I found this an easy game. I loved the way we covered different aspects of Greek history in the course of the game. Chariots, stargazers, the gods. With each transition to a new area pain free and smooth.

COMBINED IMPACT
I heartily recommend this game as a really enjoyable and entertaining way to spend some time. No, it is not overly glamorous, but it has all the right components for a fun experience. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

24 of 30 found this review helpful

Beautiful game - good fun

PostedNovember 24, 2013

pyewacket

fromSydney, Australia

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle

Current Favorite:

Haunted Manor: Queen of Death

(151)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

you are an investigative reporter asked by a doctor in a small Greek coastal town to follow up on the death of his friends, an artist and his wife. They had been involved in an 'accident' in the artist's studio: encased in plaster and made into statues! There are villains - the creepy Christo and the elusive Helen, an interesting story-line with HOGs and fairly easy puzzles.
I usually turn the ...Show more

you are an investigative reporter asked by a doctor in a small Greek coastal town to follow up on the death of his friends, an artist and his wife. They had been involved in an 'accident' in the artist's studio: encased in plaster and made into statues! There are villains - the creepy Christo and the elusive Helen, an interesting story-line with HOGs and fairly easy puzzles.
I usually turn the music off but this music was quite pleasant with a slightly menacing undertone.
The game is beautifully presented with many references to Greek myths and lovely scenery.
I really loved the plump little kitten. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

12 of 13 found this review helpful

Great Game.

PostedDecember 2, 2013

DiDi212

fromLockhart, TX

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Current Favorite:

Dark Canvas: A Brush With Death

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Fun Factor

4 / 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. They are interactive where you have to use things you find again in the scene.

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.

There is a ...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. They are interactive where you have to use things you find again in the scene.

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.

There is a map and 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. I loved this game but loved Brush with Death more. I bought both SE versions of these games. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

5 of 6 found this review helpful

great game!!

PostedNovember 23, 2014

mnkysmom

fromAustin, TX

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I really like this game. Not so dark and gloomy, as is the usual fare for this type. The map is very helpful and will transport you to the area you need to be in. Very helpful. REally cuts down on the back and forth thing. It's also nice to have inventory items that aren't kept so long before they come into play. Decent story line, altho that is not really a deal breaker for me in any game. It's ...Show more

I really like this game. Not so dark and gloomy, as is the usual fare for this type. The map is very helpful and will transport you to the area you need to be in. Very helpful. REally cuts down on the back and forth thing. It's also nice to have inventory items that aren't kept so long before they come into play. Decent story line, altho that is not really a deal breaker for me in any game. It's nice to just have a pleasant, easy to navigate game with nicely done graphics. (Based on SE.) Show less

I recommend this game!

+4points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

4 of 5 found this review helpful

Enjoyed this game.

PostedJanuary 4, 2015

tutortime

fromFlorida

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game was between a 5 and 4 for me. I decided to go with the 5 based on the graphics, beautiful colors in the scenes and the story line was interesting. Overall it was a nice game to play using my free game code. I would buy more games from this developer.

I recommend this game!

+3points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

2 of 5 found this review helpful

an enjoyable game

PostedDecember 1, 2013

denniann2

fromharrisonburg, virginia

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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

played casual, low sound. hints/skips charge in 60 seconds.
you are trying to solve who is murdering the people by turning them to statues. there is a diary and a map but i don't think it is interactive. i tried to jump places and got nowhere. could have a sequel.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

1 of 3 found this review helpful

good game

PostedDecember 29, 2015

sheepqueen

fromSouthern Indiana prairie

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoyed this game very much. Great fun!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

9 of 20 found this review helpful

Fun Game

PostedNovember 24, 2013

wolfieoprah

fromPittsburgh

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Liked this game so much I bought the collectors edition.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

So much fun to play!

PostedJuly 18, 2018

centauri272

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Great graphics, interactive map. So much to do. The puzzles range from easy to challenging. The story is interesting.
I enjoyed every minute and could have played much longer!

I recommend this game!

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