Cadenza: The Kiss of Death > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

83 of 95 found this review helpful

Pucker Power

PostedMay 3, 2015

pennmom36

fromVoodoo Lipstick

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Cadenza has raised the bar, once again! Phenomenal graphics, lifelike characters, and stunning soundtracks are the norm for this series. We revisit the Jazz Pepper Club, to enjoy beautiful jazz music featuring a special guest. Anthony's marriage proposal is quite romantic, but Ella will soon learn that he's no match for the "Black Widow" a seductive woman whose lips are responsible for the Kiss of ...Show more

Cadenza has raised the bar, once again! Phenomenal graphics, lifelike characters, and stunning soundtracks are the norm for this series. We revisit the Jazz Pepper Club, to enjoy beautiful jazz music featuring a special guest. Anthony's marriage proposal is quite romantic, but Ella will soon learn that he's no match for the "Black Widow" a seductive woman whose lips are responsible for the Kiss of Death. With pucker power like her's, no man is safe!

Some of the inventory items have Plus Sign's, that require some type of interaction, such as combining two items together, before that item can be used. The Collectors Edition has Hidden Golden Tickets in each scene, which are very well blended and added some entertainment factor to the game.

The Hidden Object Puzzles are crammed full of entertainment as well. Most of the HO's are listed items that you are simply moving aside to collect the fragments hidden behind that item, and the collected fragments will open something for the final item. My favorite HOP type requires you to find an item listed in a circle at the bottom right, which also exposes a musical note that gets added to the icon. The next item has to be placed into the scene, and then another listed item and so forth until all notes have been collected.
Some of the Mini Games were unique, when you are speaking to the detective, he hands you a paper with several items that you flip over two at a time to make matches. Then you make matches of related items, and finally put those items into the correct timeline of what occurred first. I liked the puzzle where you had to replicate the musical notes shown as an example, but the musical staff (bars) were twisted so you had to follow the bars figure out where each note actually went.

The Collectors Edition has Achievements, Concept Art, Wallpapers, Morphing Objects in the HOS, Videos, Soundtracks, re-playable HO's, Collectible Golden Tickets, Case Files, Match 3 games, Treasure Hunt, Ticket Hunt, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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I TOTALLY LOVED THIS CADENZA SEQUEL!!!

PostedMay 4, 2015

skullfun

fromTennessee

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Kiss of Death is remarkable just like the first adventure Music, Betrayal and Death. This is one of the best games of 2015. Black Twilight Kiss lip color is deadly! Find out why your fiancé is the target of the murderer. Revisit the Jazz Pepper Club and embark on an incredible journey to save your beloved Anthony. This point and click adventure has extremely high production values. I didn't even ...Show more

Kiss of Death is remarkable just like the first adventure Music, Betrayal and Death. This is one of the best games of 2015. Black Twilight Kiss lip color is deadly! Find out why your fiancé is the target of the murderer. Revisit the Jazz Pepper Club and embark on an incredible journey to save your beloved Anthony. This point and click adventure has extremely high production values. I didn't even want to pause the game but it's 6 hours long with bonus play. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. You may want to play the CE version because of the bonus game (I did).Thank you BigFish xox' Show less

I recommend this game!

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One of the Best Games of 2015, If Not All Time

PostedApril 24, 2016

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Fun Factor

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Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

BASED ON COMPLETED SE

The follow-up to Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death, Mad Head's newest offering, Kiss of Death, certainly had big shoes to fill. Well, this was an absolutely OUTSTANDING game! Not only did it fill those shoes but, dare I say it, this was actually better than the original!

The story was absolutely phenomenal. It was in a world of its own, a stand above other HOPA ...Show more

BASED ON COMPLETED SE

The follow-up to Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death, Mad Head's newest offering, Kiss of Death, certainly had big shoes to fill. Well, this was an absolutely OUTSTANDING game! Not only did it fill those shoes but, dare I say it, this was actually better than the original!

The story was absolutely phenomenal. It was in a world of its own, a stand above other HOPA stories. Everything about the story was stunning from start to finish. From a good opening, to great twists, to heart-pumping anxiety-ridden moments, this story had it all. The game kicked into gear immediately with a great opening and an almost immediate shocking twist, and didn't stop there. It was just one shocking moment after another, but the brilliant thing is, it maintained a steady pace and logical flow, and everything made sense. The twists came at just the right time, so when you thought you had everything figured out, the game threw something new at you, which I really appreciated. What made this story stand out for me was it wasn't afraid to go above and beyond with the scare factor. I like a scary story, and this game went where games had never gone before, and it did scare me! It just made everything so much better.
The ending to the game was also pretty good, if a little confusing. It was never fully explained what the motives of the villain were, except for a couple of sentences. I did skip the last puzzle, so maybe that would have explained it. If that's the explanation, that's poor from the developers and should have been shown regardless of the skip. The ending itself though was shocking yet conclusive, a fitting end to the story.
Overall, a brilliant story, which set the foundation for a solid game.

The great story was complimented by equally great gameplay. It's come to be expected from these developers that the gameplay is unique, something different, and that's just what we got here. The game just had slightly different touches which made it a lot more fun. The HOS, for example, were a delight to play, came in many different forms, and were spaced out evenly. Whether it was standard junkpile, form the item, pairs, or a mix of pictures and word clues, the HOS were wonderful and I loved them all. They did get more frequent towards the end of the game, but that's the only real negative. At 12, there was a decent amount.
The puzzles were good too. They varied in difficulty and, for the most part, were very fun, with some unique puzzles there as well. In my eyes, some puzzles had some very unclear instructions, especially the gas station one and the punchcard one. The punchcard one drove me INSANE, to the point where I had to go into the forums and, finally, the walkthrough. The clue for the punchcard looked nothing like the answer! It was very frustrating. Other than that, I found no problem. The puzzles were spaced out well and there was a decent number of them, at 7.

I also found the adventure component was good too. The only special feature was the + objects (always fun), so the game was fairly simple in design and easy to get around. The adventure component was definitely prominent but took a backseat to HOS and puzzles. I found that there was a lot of jumping from HOS to puzzles, which annoyed me a little. I also found that the adventure component, despite it being fun and unique, was quite easy. I haven't played a HOPA in months and I was able to get around this with little to no trouble.

As always, I found the graphics superb. There was a vast array of colours, with crystal clear scenes and visually stunning artwork. The character designs were realistic, as always. Everything was clear and I did not once encounter hazy, fuzzy or pixelated scenes, or have to adjust brightness on my computer.
The voice-overs were fine for the most part, but the plant shop man's voice-over annoyed me to no end. It was a slow, monotonic drawl, and it just drove me up the wall, to the point where I couldn't wait to get his dialogue over with.

FEATURES
- 5 modes of difficulty: Casual, Advanced, Hard, Extra-Hard and Custom. I played advanced. In advanced, the only sparkles were on HOS, which I liked.
- Hint & Skip- recharged at a decent speed for advanced and hint was helpful outside HOS.
- Map- Even on advanced, the map still sparkled and gave hints. I found the map quite useful.
- + objects- These were a fun addition to the game. There was an indicator as to when they could be used, which I really enjoyed.

WHAT DO I MISS OUT ON IF I BUY THE SE?
Bonus Chapter
Built-in Strategy Guide- does not show HOS solutions. Does show locations of collectibles.
Achievements
Collectible golden tickets- one in every scene Since there is a “ticket hunt” in the bonus content, I'm guessing that means you have to collect all of them to access it.
Morphing Objects- One in every HOS.
Ticket Hunt
Treasure Hunt
Case Files
Match 3
Replay HOS
Wallpapers
Concept Art
Soundtrack

WHICH IS THE BETTER BUY?
The CE does have some decent features, so if you're big on features, go with CE. However, I found the SE to be of significant value, so I would recommend that.

ON THE GAME LENGTH
The game was a decent length. I didn't time my gameplay but I estimate it to be around 3 hours on advanced mode.

WOULD I PLAY THIS GAME AGAIN?
Absolutely. Ten times over. This was one of the best games of 2015. It's a superb addition to my library that will not gain dust on the shelf.

Overall, this was a near-perfect game, with a superb story, complimented by fantastic fun and unique gameplay. There is no choice other than to give it five stars. This was one of the best games of 2015 and I could not recommend this game highly enough for the absolute masterpiece it is. This is arguably this developer's best work. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Very entertaining game.

PostedMay 4, 2015

nowyouvedoneit

fromUSA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure

I had a free bonus punch coupon I had to use today. Downloaded several games to try ( I have most of the new releases that I wanted so it would have to be one I passed on). Decided this was the best of the downloads and was I ever right. Love the music. Love the pace. Love the puzzles. You will be entertained by the story and mystery. Love it all!!!!

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Most enjoyable game I've played in a VERY long time!

PostedMay 9, 2015

joy9261

fromCanada

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure

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Cadenza: The Kiss of Death

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

What a breath of fresh air! Loved the story line! Interesting & amusing characters, fabulous scenes, beautifully done graphics, good puzzles, great music! Wish the developers would make many more like this! So-o-o tired & bored by the same old vampire, fairy tale, medieval, & sci fi themed HO & adventure games. It's gotten to the point that they're all so predictable. This game was wonderful! Wish ...Show more

What a breath of fresh air! Loved the story line! Interesting & amusing characters, fabulous scenes, beautifully done graphics, good puzzles, great music! Wish the developers would make many more like this! So-o-o tired & bored by the same old vampire, fairy tale, medieval, & sci fi themed HO & adventure games. It's gotten to the point that they're all so predictable. This game was wonderful! Wish I had bought the CE version instead (and may still do so, just so I can experience the bonus chapter)! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Cadenza: The kiss of Death

PostedMay 4, 2015

irisheyes1912

fromNewtownabbey. Co Antrim. Northern Ireland

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Best HOG I've played in a long time, the story line was fantastic and at the graphics and music were amazing. I love HOG games with a good story line so if your fed up with ghosts and spirits and just like a good old murder mystery and easy to find hidden objects you'll love this. Well done Big Fish for another fantastic game.

I recommend this game!

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Fantastic Game

PostedMay 4, 2015

jdtwilliams

fromOxon Hill, Md.

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Word, Card & Board, Family

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game is very unique for it lets one interact with characters, make decisions like one is actually the character. Love it.

I recommend this game!

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watch out for the deadly kiss

PostedAugust 22, 2015

denniann2

fromharrisonburg, virginia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

you and your fiance are planning your wedding and he gets a phone call that he has a gig to play for a friend. he would turn it down buy they go way back. he leaves to go and you are to follow. when you next see him he is very sick. he stops breathing and you revive him but it is touch and go. no one seems to know what happened but the coroner calls you to the morgue and tells you something ...Show more

you and your fiance are planning your wedding and he gets a phone call that he has a gig to play for a friend. he would turn it down buy they go way back. he leaves to go and you are to follow. when you next see him he is very sick. he stops breathing and you revive him but it is touch and go. no one seems to know what happened but the coroner calls you to the morgue and tells you something strange is going on. you become a target because you are getting too close and are finding out too much. a custom level and interactive map. another sequel i feel sure will be had. the graphics are good btw. Show less

I recommend this game!

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REALLY LOVE THIS GAME!

PostedMay 9, 2015

Katls6

fromST LOUIS, MO

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

WOULD LIKE MORE HIDDEN OBJECT GAMES LIKE THIS ONE.

I recommend this game!

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Awesome!!!!

PostedMay 5, 2015

cyndibrwn

fromMemphis, TN

Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Large File

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

My first time playing this game. I loved this game from beginning to end. My favorite game from big fish in years. Graphics, storyline, and music were excellent.

I recommend this game!

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