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Dark Parables: Queen of Sands

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Good
3.7 / 5
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Good
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Townspeople are disappearing in the provincial city of Montafleur as its streets are overrun by nightmarish creatures that vanish into a purple mist. The Red Riding Hood Sisters were called in to investigate, but they've got their hands full chasing a ferocious beast last seen along the outskirts of town. Explore the lush French countryside as you team up with Ruth and Brianne to uncover the dark secrets behind Montafleur's world-famous perfumes. Unmask the true villain, before their nightmares spread to the entire world!
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CPU: 1.6 GHz

RAM: 1024 MB

DirectX: 9

Hard Drive: 606 MB

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Dark Parables: Queen of Sands

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Good
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OK
3.5 / 5
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Loved it!
5 / 5
70 of 77 found this review helpful
As Sands Through the Hour Glass...
PostedJune 21, 2015
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PATinPNS
 
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Match 3
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
This is posted after playing the entire game.
I have to say, I was a bit reluctant to purchase this game, but I am so glad I did. I had enjoyed the Dark Parables series, but the last ones have not been up to the quality of the originals. This one lived up to those originals and then some. I really enjoyed playing.
The graphics were okay. They were clear and appeared to be hand drawn. Colors were ...Show more
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I have to say, I was a bit reluctant to purchase this game, but I am so glad I did. I had enjoyed the Dark Parables series, but the last ones have not been up to the quality of the originals. This one lived up to those originals and then some. I really enjoyed playing.
The graphics were okay. They were clear and appeared to be hand drawn. Colors were great and some scenes were actually worthy of being called art. The sound, including the music, was great as well. Voice overs were well done and made the story live, if you will.
The hidden objects were the put together type like all others in this series, but with one large exception. The past few games, I was able to just go through the pictures without even looking at the clues and get 99% of the objects. Not this time. They were well hidden and I had to search. Yes, these types of games do get a bit boring, but this one had that special touch that made them more of a challenge. The mini games were difficult for me. I'm not much of a mini game kind of guy. I just don't have the patience anymore. If you like brain busters, you're going to love most of these.
You have an interactive map which takes you where you want to go as well as showing where there are things to be done. The hint and skip buttons, in casual, as quick to refill which is always a plus in my book.
I liked the story and I'm not much into fairy tales, but this one was good. It had me from beginning to end. You know the detective is going to win out, but how it's done is rather unique. Big Fish does a great job explaining the story so I'll not go into that. It is an interesting and fun time.
Give it a shot. I think you'll like it like I did. Show less
I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
88 of 103 found this review helpful
Scent Of Dreams
PostedJune 19, 2015
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
The bustling town of Montafleur France was founded by Baron Hubert de Montafleur whose legendary perfumes revolutionized the industry. He used his riches to construct the beautiful city, and his spirit lives on through his son Eric. Something horrible has happened in Montafleur, there have been sightings of shadowy mists and beasts with incredible strength! A strange purple mist has turned ...Show more
The bustling town of Montafleur France was founded by Baron Hubert de Montafleur whose legendary perfumes revolutionized the industry. He used his riches to construct the beautiful city, and his spirit lives on through his son Eric. Something horrible has happened in Montafleur, there have been sightings of shadowy mists and beasts with incredible strength! A strange purple mist has turned everything into horrible creatures, legend has it, the Queen of Sands is behind all this chaos. Does any of this madness connect to the perfume factory that put this town on the map? At least you won't have to fight the battle alone detective, because Ruth and Brianne from the Red Riding Hood Sisters are already on the case!
I prefer, and recommend the Collector's Edition because of the Collectible Parables which are a famous feature of this series, several items are required to complete each parable story. When a group is complete, you will get to play a short tale about that parable. The parable items can Morph, so keep alert. The Collector's Edition also has collectible Herald of Montafleur's, hidden throughout the game, for a total of 39, and 12 Achievements to earn, mostly the usual achievements such as using the map or finding objects quickly in the FROG's.
Dark Parables is all about the Emblems. Every door, and just about everything else will require at least one emblem to open it. Therefore, you will scour each location looking for the correct emblem, often traveling back and forth several times as you try to accomplish each objective. Several inventory items are plus items requiring you to combine that item with another item or putting broken pieces back together.
The Hidden Object Scenes are those famous FROG's where you are tasked with finding several fragments that make up three separate sections. When all the fragments have been found, the three sections will combine to make a single inventory item. The Mini Games are never difficult and are usually quite entertaining. Many are puzzles where you swap sections to complete a puzzle or interactive stage plays, or arranging several symbols so that the correct symbols are in each column and row as indicated by the drawing examples shown.
The Collector's Edition has Concept Art, and Wallpapers (within the Art Gallery), replayable Mini Games and FROG's (play against the clock for a better score) collectible Parables (morphs), collectible Herald of Montafleur's, a Souvenir Room, Bonus Video's, Movies, beautiful Music, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter (The Seven Ravens) Enjoy! Show less
I recommend this game!
+73points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
25 of 33 found this review helpful
Favourite!
PostedJune 20, 2015
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fromSouth Africa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5 / 5
I love this games series. I literally troll the site waiting for the next installment, and each new game just gets better and better!
I recommend this game!
+17points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
10 of 13 found this review helpful
didn,t let me down
PostedJune 26, 2015
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fromIndependence, Missouri
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Word, Mahjong, Card & Board
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
i thought it was well done. love the dark parables series. the character graphics are so good. i enjoy the kind of ho in the game. love the ending. keep it up
I recommend this game!
+7points
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5 / 5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
dark parables queen of sands
PostedSeptember 7, 2015
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fromdublin, ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
challenging puzzles, colourful graphics. good story line. well done big fish ;0)
I recommend this game!
+3points
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5 / 5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Perfumed mystery
PostedJuly 18, 2016
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fromAnnerley, Queensland, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I love all Dark Parable games - so I am biased. I have not quite finished this game yet but I am enthralled. The graphics are excellent; the voice overs credible and the HOS - unique as always. There are a number of puzzles which keep mind entertained - totally adorable mystic adventure.
I recommend this game!
+2points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
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watch out for the queen!!!
PostedJuly 28, 2015
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fromharrisonburg, virginia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
a village has creatures manifesting themselves and disappearing into a purple mist. the red riding hood sisters have been called and they have their hands full and request help from you the detective. there is a custom level and an interactive map. good hint system. you collect items all though the game and use them eventually. you are fighting the queen of sand and, of course, ants to dominate ...Show more
a village has creatures manifesting themselves and disappearing into a purple mist. the red riding hood sisters have been called and they have their hands full and request help from you the detective. there is a custom level and an interactive map. good hint system. you collect items all though the game and use them eventually. you are fighting the queen of sand and, of course, ants to dominate the world and bring destruction to it. you have help from a man/beast throughout the game. a woman that is helping you knows quite a bit about this and stands with you. sequel......of course there always seems to be one. Show less
I recommend this game!
+2points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
6 of 10 found this review helpful
Very good!
PostedJune 20, 2015
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Match 3, Mahjong, Card & Board
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
I enjoyed this game. It has a good story line, I liked the graphics, liked the cutscenes and overall atmosphere. Mostly of the puzzles were pretty good, but not something you can really dive into but nice way to while away the time and relax.
I recommend this game!
+2points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Enter Sandwoman!
PostedFebruary 7, 2019
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Another Eipix/Blue Tea beauty!
Once again our detective saves a town from the greed of a king (with a little help from a Red Riding Hood Sister and Rapunzel). This game took me a while to finish. The FROGS were fun, the mini-games were super challenging and the graphics were breathtaking, as usual. You'll enjoy this game immensely!
I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
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Dark Parables: Queen of Sands
PostedJuly 13, 2015
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Love it and has played it over and over.
I recommend this game!
+1point
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