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5 / 5

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The Fire Knight Seeks Revenge!

PostedApril 24, 2014

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Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Rosa Ramirez has been accused of stealing the sword from the town statue, unleashing the wrath of the Fire Knight himself! You have been hired by Rosa's husband to solve this case and clear her name. The story has been told for three centuries about a man who fell in love, but the woman he fell in love with was accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake! This man became cruel and bitter, he ...Show more

Rosa Ramirez has been accused of stealing the sword from the town statue, unleashing the wrath of the Fire Knight himself! You have been hired by Rosa's husband to solve this case and clear her name. The story has been told for three centuries about a man who fell in love, but the woman he fell in love with was accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake! This man became cruel and bitter, he studied the black arts until he became the fire knight and wreaked havoc,slaughtering nearly everyone on the town. But with one thrust of a sword the fire knight was swiftly killed and gone for good, or was he....

This game has a very interesting story, the only thing I disliked about this game was the fact that the cinematics don't seem to fill in pieces of the story adequately. There are achievements to earn and an entire room to store them in. You find butterflies (what is up with butterflies lately) throughout the game which can be used to purchase items for the bull, but that makes no sense to me. During the game you will find gold coins which are used to purchase goods from a local shady vendor in a dark alley.

The Hidden Object Scenes are a mixture of just about anything you want from: Finding items that match the simple descriptions, Putting items back into the scene, Finding the correct foods to feed different animals, Finding 12 stringed instruments and even using an eraser to find objects in a book. If you don't like HOS there is a game of mahjong you can opt for. The mini games were available in casual or hard settings within each game which I thought was cool. You had to find the differences between a sketch and a real character by clicking on the differences. There was also games such as finding the coin after thimbles were shuffled around, nothing too difficult, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Grim Facade: A Wealth of Betrayal IS grim & has a wealth of gaming appeal!

PostedApril 25, 2014

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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4 / 5

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5 / 5

I am absolutely amazed at gamers giving this game a one star because it doesn't have lip syncing and includes dialog, etc. !!!???

Hello!? Are we living in the same world!? :} Personally I judge a game by it's merits alone and not by whether or not the gaming company has equaled it's last standards or not or whether it has all the hoopla I, in particular, want from a game!

So as far as I've ...Show more

I am absolutely amazed at gamers giving this game a one star because it doesn't have lip syncing and includes dialog, etc. !!!???

Hello!? Are we living in the same world!? :} Personally I judge a game by it's merits alone and not by whether or not the gaming company has equaled it's last standards or not or whether it has all the hoopla I, in particular, want from a game!

So as far as I've played (and I purchased), this game holds it's own, ON it's own, and I'm eager to continue playing... the graphics are excellent; music is the familiar grim façade theme, the storyline is different and intriguing. I'm not one to necessarily appreciate CE extras, so I'm not rating the game on those either, but what I saw were appealing.

There is some adult theme involved via graphic depictions; and adult theme is something we have all been asking for.. yay!

So, if you enjoy adventure HOG's that are beautifully and originally designed, definitely give it a whirl yourself and have fun.... I'm guessing you will find it's attributes far exceed the one or even three star reviews found here thus far on the threads.

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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Just excellent!

PostedMay 4, 2014

Smi87

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As usual, as soon as i see new ERS release, i buy it without even trying it. It was like that with this one as well. Great graphics as usual, slightly improved :)With every game they try to put something new, and in this one is the way some hidden object scenes are. Fantastic voice coverage and very interesting story. Some of the mini-games are easier, but i love it! I play these games to relax, ...Show more

As usual, as soon as i see new ERS release, i buy it without even trying it. It was like that with this one as well. Great graphics as usual, slightly improved :)With every game they try to put something new, and in this one is the way some hidden object scenes are. Fantastic voice coverage and very interesting story. Some of the mini-games are easier, but i love it! I play these games to relax, not to over-think and struggle . Overall, amazing game , definite buy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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did not get as far in as I like to but

PostedApril 24, 2014

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

What I really liked were the Hidden O games and puzzles, although there was a real sanity to how things progressed, I still got stuck and lost a lot of time wondering what to do. I do need to hear from someone about all the goodies that would make this a good CE buy, but for sure I am into it for an SE. Although most games have characters giving a clue to enable one to continue, in this game the ...Show more

What I really liked were the Hidden O games and puzzles, although there was a real sanity to how things progressed, I still got stuck and lost a lot of time wondering what to do. I do need to hear from someone about all the goodies that would make this a good CE buy, but for sure I am into it for an SE. Although most games have characters giving a clue to enable one to continue, in this game the character gives more of the story along with sketches that illustrate the events. The images in the game are very clearly drawn and bright, I hate dark games but in the instance where a lantern is needed, the game was not frustrating allowing us to get the alley lit quickly. Showing the sketch of Rosa to each character also is part of the retrieval of the story and seemed well balanced with receiving parts of clues that lead one along the game..this is not new, but the balance of the adventure was pleasing. The scenes are realistic but fairly pleasant not fantastic and over the top beautiful but in line with this story and not ugly. When a cake stand is dirty, that is acknowledged and dirt is not the overall world like so many games that have one digging through garbage and dilapidated buildings. I have decided not to buy those any more as they are disgusting to me. If you like that, have at it. I am unlike those who are squeamish about snakes and spiders for eg. but there are not a lot of those here I am only trying to indicate what bothers me might not be what bothers others and vice versa. One does feed a fly to a spider, but that is not the major thrust of the game, it is only part of a puzzle to find food and feed it to the correct animal. this is very simplistic and would be something one could do with a child, but it was not so easy that I was turned off. Heck, I just liked the game even though I got bogged down and I think a lot of other people will also try it and see if you are in the same camp as me. Let me know too if you do. Show less

I recommend this game!

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My favourite grim facade!

PostedSeptember 7, 2014

Amijane

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I've played all four and up until now the first one (venice) has been my favourite. I do not get the negative reviews on this one? This is far the best! Beautiful graphics (yes it is a painted story) and great voiceovers, thrilling story and a great variety of HOS and puzzles! I'm a grown up so love the scary bits (not for younger children) and as always you get to make out your own little scene ...Show more

I've played all four and up until now the first one (venice) has been my favourite. I do not get the negative reviews on this one? This is far the best! Beautiful graphics (yes it is a painted story) and great voiceovers, thrilling story and a great variety of HOS and puzzles! I'm a grown up so love the scary bits (not for younger children) and as always you get to make out your own little scene with your coins! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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A Very Enjoyable Game ...

PostedMay 3, 2014

OzGuy

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4 / 5

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4 / 5

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5 / 5

Great Graphics, Sounds, Voice & Video Bits ...

A Really Great Game ... And As Is Often The Case Worth Getting On A Special Deal For The Little Bit Extra At The End ...

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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always love grim facade stories

PostedJune 1, 2014

squoppy

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

this one doesn't let you down, its great fun to play as they all are, kept me intrigued throughout the whole story, great visuals, really enjoyed it

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Another ERS Masterpiece

PostedApril 24, 2014

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5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is the last offering of the Grimm Façade - and the best. There are many extras and the storyline is totally fascinating. I just started and am hooked. The graphics are excellent - special effects almost make you jump out of your chair - love it.

I recommend this game!

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Loved it....

PostedApril 24, 2014

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

There are enough HOG's and other games which I like to play.

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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The Fire Knight will get you!

PostedApril 24, 2014

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4 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

This is the fourth in a good series by ERS. There are several things to like about this game, as well as a few to dislike. You are once again a detective trying to save a town from a headless knight, who was brought back to life after 3 centuries by Rosa Ramirez who stole the sword that kept him locked up. The Knight goes around randomly killing citizens and leaving skulls in their hands. Rosa's ...Show more

This is the fourth in a good series by ERS. There are several things to like about this game, as well as a few to dislike. You are once again a detective trying to save a town from a headless knight, who was brought back to life after 3 centuries by Rosa Ramirez who stole the sword that kept him locked up. The Knight goes around randomly killing citizens and leaving skulls in their hands. Rosa's husband, Sergio, wants you to find her.

There are four modes, including custom. What is fun is watching all the sketches that the citizens draw to help explain the story to you. You can collect butterflies that convert to coins that you use to buy items for your bull -- not exactly sure how the bull fits in, however! There is a bullfight arena, but the demo ends before you get to enter the arena for the bullfight.

You also earn coins throughout the game that you use to buy items you need - a knife, medicine, a glove and more. The HOS are very cool and varied. In one case, you get a description of the item you must find. In another, you must feed the animals by matching a treat with the animal. In a third, you erase items from a storybook. Not hard, but quite fun. The mini-games are not necessarily unique -- matching keys with locks a few times.

What is not cool is that neither the HOS nor the mini-games really follow the Spanish bullfight theme, or even the Fire Knight theme. The really annoying item is the map. It shows where you have been, but not where you have an activity you should try next. And you have to scroll over the pictures and remember where you want to jump to. Most of the current games have an icon indicating on the map where you should try next. So I had to resort to the Hint Button to see where I should go, which is tedious and tracks through many scenes needlessly.

The voiceovers do not move lips, and there is another annoying issue that once you are finished talking to the character, the scene is grayed out and you must click to bring it back. It is a bit strange.

I like this game, but the lack of theming, and the useless map makes me think I will wait for the SE. Don't care enough to spend the extra $$$ to buy things for my bull! Show less

I recommend this game!

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