Dreadful Tales: The Fire Within Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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DEATH WAS ONCE A HUMAN~GUESS THAT MAKES HIM A DEAD HUMAN NOW~WHICH TECHNICALLY MAKES HIM A ZOMBIE~OR IS HE A HER, A SHE-ZOMBIE?

PostedOctober 19, 2019

pennmom36

fromThe Grim Reaper 1st appeared during the 14th century Black Plague. A skeletal figure represents the human body decaying, the robe represents apparel worn during religious funerary services, the scythe represents harvesting, to reap or pluck from earth ☭

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Completed Game approximately 5 hours
(Including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
*38 Scene Locations*

Bravo "Big E"! Nowadays I'm rarely impressed with HOPA games by this developer because they are so linear, so easy, so boring, so "I know where to look, when to look and why to look" kind of games with very uninteresting graphics and storylines, but I gotta tell you, lately, ...Show more

Completed Game approximately 5 hours
(Including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
*38 Scene Locations*

Bravo "Big E"! Nowadays I'm rarely impressed with HOPA games by this developer because they are so linear, so easy, so boring, so "I know where to look, when to look and why to look" kind of games with very uninteresting graphics and storylines, but I gotta tell you, lately, these guys have really stepped up their game! This time they actually set-up the plot the right way. I've said this over and over, game after game, "Never show the monster/bad guy till the time is right" but they almost always showed the cheesy monster 5-10 minutes into the game, but chapter one passed by...what just happened? Chapter two comes and goes...who was that? Chapter three...was that a...yep, that's the way a good creepy movie/game is made, ya gotta keep 'em guessing! (especially when most games have such cheesy, fake-looking, laughable sticky-mist-monsters)

I wasn't bored with the tasks, I wasn't bored with the plot, in fact, I wanted to keep playing because I wanted to know the who's, what's, where's, and when's. I LOVED the graphics, I loved the morphs, (because again, they did it right, if a mushroom morphs into a baseball in the middle of a forest that's gonna be so easily spotted, but if it morphs into something you'd expect to see, as a branch, for example, it's harder to spot!) I kinda even dug picking up the collectible trash lol. I've always loved the creepy abandoned, everything got left behind n a rush, I'm the only one here scenario and they really did pay attention to the detail to make it seem realistic, to make the player feel like they are playing as a character within the game, not just pushing an avatar around in a game, does that make sense?

(just a thought to share if I may) I read a review once where someone stated a game shouldn't receive a 5-star rating unless it's a perfect game. I disagree, the rating is a personal preference which is why it says "I loved it, I liked it, it was okay, I disliked it, I hated it. I include the in's and out's of the game so that other gamers can decide if it has the features they are looking for in a game, but the star-rating is how I personally felt about the game. Just because I give a game a 2-star rating or a 5-star rating, it doesn't mean that the game is a really bad or a really good game, it doesn't mean the developer is a bad developer if I disliked the game either, it's just my opinion as to how much I enjoyed or didn't enjoy playing that game. This isn't a perfect game and it's not a "brain-burner" hard to figure out what to do next kind of game (which I actually prefer) but I really enjoyed playing the game, it just worked for me. I know I speak for many of my fellow reviewers when I say, we love playing games and we love writing, but most of all, we love being able to help other gamers by sharing our thoughts and opinions, We all enjoy different plots, tasks, and game features, but we're also required to give a star rating in order to submit our reviews, so let's all agree to disagree once in a while, if you don't agree with someone's star rating, that's awesome! It proves we aren't all the same right? :) I just don't want reviewers to get discouraged from sharing their opinions when the reviews get voted on according to the star-rating or profile and not the content because this is now the only way we have of telling the developers what works and doesn't work :) :) :)

Hidden Object Scenes: There are 14 HOP's +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I loved that most of the HOP's required you to enter a code you discovered, or solve a puzzle first, it was kind of like unlocking a treasure chest! Most of the scenes were Interactive List Finds or Silhouetted Shape Finds. Although there wasn't a whole lot of variety, the scenes were decent and the scenes were located in somewhat interesting locations.

Mini-Games: There are 32 Mini-Games +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the puzzles are easy to solve but for the most part, enjoyable. Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorites:

☢~Gather all the leaves in a single pile by clicking on highlighted spots to combine smaller piles into larger piles until only one remains x3.
☢~Use directional arrows to roll a barrel sideways or top to bottom to reach the X.
☢~Place cash register buttons so that each column and row equals the sum of 15.

Bonus Chapter: (Collector's Edition version) This is a somewhat short chapter that takes place over 7 Scene locations, most of which are scenes you visited in the main game. There are only 3 Mini-Games and 3 Hidden Object Scenes but the collections continue with the remaining 7 Collectibles, 4 Morphing Objects, and 2 Magnetic Cassettes Tapes. Once the Bonus Chapter is completed, the Souvenir Room becomes available to search for 19 hidden objects after completing 5 puzzles.

Collector's Edition Extra's: 4 Wallpapers, 4 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Movie Videos, 7 Music Soundtracks, 20 Achievements, 19 Replayable Puzzles, 15 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, Secret Room with 19 Souvenir Room Hidden Objects (Souvenir Room requires 5 Codes & 5 Puzzles) 38 Collectible Acorns/Cups, 19 Morphing Objects, 10 Magnetic Tapes, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.

DREADFUL TALES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-The Space Between (January 3-2019) 4.3
2-The Fire Within (October 19-2019) n/a

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I recommend this game!

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The creep factor is cranked to 20 on this one!

PostedOctober 21, 2019

Monkeygus

fromJamestown, TN

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I honestly don't know where all these negative reviews are coming from! DANG! I sure got my money's worth with this one! Not only is it a long game (roughly 6-7 hours), but it made me rethink whether I should even go hiking again! I would not recommend this one for kids because it's pretty intense at times. The storyline was a little thin, but overall the game play was amazing. You play as 3 ...Show more

I honestly don't know where all these negative reviews are coming from! DANG! I sure got my money's worth with this one! Not only is it a long game (roughly 6-7 hours), but it made me rethink whether I should even go hiking again! I would not recommend this one for kids because it's pretty intense at times. The storyline was a little thin, but overall the game play was amazing. You play as 3 different people (one per chapter), but it's not like those Romance games were you switch around within a scene. The HOPs were some of the best I've ever played. I really had to look hard for items that were staring me in the face! The morphs, collectibles and tapes were fairly difficult to find. You have to find all the collectibles to be able to access the souvenirs. Luckily, you can find the ones you missed at the end (THANK YOU DEVS!). I was impressed by the creep factor without the use of pop-up ghouls to make you jump. There were some moments where the story takes you back to another view point from another person angle, which I thought was a nice touch. To be honest, I don't remember the first game from this series (even though I did buy it). But after I recover from this one, I'll definitely be checking out the first one again! As always, please try the demo first... but don't play it alone at night unless you really into that sort of stuff (like I am!!!) Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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I PREDICT THAT THIS ONE IS ANOTHER WINNER

PostedOctober 19, 2019

biscuitsmama

fromThe Fire Within made me want to go back and take another look at the first game in the series

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

When the first Dreadful Tales game came out earlier this year, I really didn’t care for it and had no desire to play the second game. However, as the earlier game had almost a 5-star rating I decided to try this new one – The Fire Within and found that for me it was a much better game. For one thing the scenery in the game was not nearly as dark. Before long I found myself totally involved in the ...Show more

When the first Dreadful Tales game came out earlier this year, I really didn’t care for it and had no desire to play the second game. However, as the earlier game had almost a 5-star rating I decided to try this new one – The Fire Within and found that for me it was a much better game. For one thing the scenery in the game was not nearly as dark. Before long I found myself totally involved in the action and before I knew it, I was hooked.

Everything about The Fire Within is a vast improvement beginning with the lighter graphics. Although some of the HOS are dingy, I could at least find the items I was looking for. The HOS are very creative and even with some of the items being small, I still could find them. I think I only used the hint button once which shows an improvement over many of the past HOS from this developer.

For someone who doesn’t care for a lot of puzzles, I found those in The Fire Within to be excellent. They were not over-the-top difficult and with a little patience I was able to solve them. There were some of my favorite puzzles included in the mix and some that were very well-designed. Overall, I found myself enjoying each new puzzle as it came along. It is also a good thing that I didn’t feel like there was a new puzzle to solve every time I needed to

The storyline held my interest, even though it made me cringe to see fires being intentionally set in the forest. I live in Northern California and we have huge fires here, some that only last year wiped out entire communities, so the subject matter of The Fire Within was a bit difficult for me. That being said the story is very interesting and progresses in a way that it kept me playing in spite of my misgivings.

Overall, Dreadful Tales the Fire Within is an excellent game and one that I predict will have as many high ratings as the first game in the series. As always, I recommend that you try the demo to see if this is a game you will enjoy as well. Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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I am grateful for the creative team that brought us Dreadful Tales: The Fire Within Collector's Edition..

PostedOctober 19, 2019

LosAngeHell

fromLos Angeles, CA

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I am grateful for the creative team that brought us Dreadful Tales: The Fire Within Collector's Edition. They rose above the usual challenge to bring something new to the genre - many times. There was much innovation in the puzzles and twists that I did not expect, so the devs kept me on my toes. I highly recommend this game, especially to those of us jaded with playing the same old, same old. ...Show more

I am grateful for the creative team that brought us Dreadful Tales: The Fire Within Collector's Edition. They rose above the usual challenge to bring something new to the genre - many times. There was much innovation in the puzzles and twists that I did not expect, so the devs kept me on my toes. I highly recommend this game, especially to those of us jaded with playing the same old, same old. Definitely worth your money and your time to play this gem. Fun. Fun. Fun. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 Stars all Around

PostedOctober 21, 2019

pgillenw

fromDewey, AZ

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

.....and 5 stars deserving, why? The game had a good story.

The games story had interesting characters and the introduction of this production timely for the spooky season.

Can hardly wait for the next game to compliment this winning series.

I recommend this game!

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and now for some light entertainment....

PostedOctober 21, 2019

greekroman

fromsouth uk

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

not always my favourite genre, zombie stuff leaves me cold but I found this quite entertaining and maybe a little spooked at times. But it kept my attention and I didn't feel like stopping to look for a different game halfway through.HOPS fairly standard but there are only so many variations on a theme, I throw down the gauntlet game developers!

I recommend this game!

+8points

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perfect for halloween

PostedOctober 20, 2019

indigosage

fromjacksonville FL

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

i'm really surprised at all the negative reviews. i thought the puzzles were creative and the HOPs deceptively difficult. sometimes i couldn't find objects that were right in front of me. please give this a try before you dismiss it outright for the low scores.

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Creepy & Scary !

PostedNovember 19, 2019

Alexiell

fromQuébec - Canada

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Whispered Secrets: Dreadful Beauty Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is one of the best horror games i've play on BFG. The artwork is amazing with hand drawn scenes and beautiful colors. The music is perfect for this type of adventure and the characters are realistic with good voices over.

The story is creepy with a monstrous killer in the town -- not for the faint of heart ! Some scenes are disturbing and more horrifying than the average games on this ...Show more

This is one of the best horror games i've play on BFG. The artwork is amazing with hand drawn scenes and beautiful colors. The music is perfect for this type of adventure and the characters are realistic with good voices over.

The story is creepy with a monstrous killer in the town -- not for the faint of heart ! Some scenes are disturbing and more horrifying than the average games on this site. The hos are good but too numerous versus the mini-games. The collector content worth it - many collectibles to find with a short but good bonus chapter (prequel).

This series is one of the best for creepy horrors stories. Waiting for the next installment ...

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I recommend this game!

+7points

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A Very Good Game

PostedNovember 5, 2019

plat1098

fromDa Mean Streets of Brooklyn

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Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I don't play many Hidden Objects but when I do, I demand more from them than I do my preferred Timed Resource Management ones. This has most, if not all: atmosphere, lovely graphics, a banger of a storyline and decent HOs and minis.

Indeed, the scenery is so aesthetically pleasing, I've already clipped one scene and set it as my desktop background. The story? In a nutshell: desperation in ...Show more

I don't play many Hidden Objects but when I do, I demand more from them than I do my preferred Timed Resource Management ones. This has most, if not all: atmosphere, lovely graphics, a banger of a storyline and decent HOs and minis.

Indeed, the scenery is so aesthetically pleasing, I've already clipped one scene and set it as my desktop background. The story? In a nutshell: desperation in finding a suddenly missing girl in an desolate woodland, with the added frightmare of a burned maniac running around, as legend has it.

There are morphing objects and collectibles to find. You have the typical four game modes. You can turn off voices and sounds--I turn off the music and voices to get a more granular feel of the artistry and the story. It's now a part of my games library. Good game, please try it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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DARN fine coffee!

PostedNovember 8, 2019

sheilarob

fromLargo, FL

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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

I honestly just started this game a few minutes ago and I just wanted to say "Thank you" to Eipix for all the great references throughout to Twin Peaks, probably my all-time favorite tv series.

The game's fun, too!

I recommend this game!

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