ReDrawn: The Painted Tower Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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ReDrawn ..The Painted Tower

PostedNovember 4, 2021

another2cents

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

ReDrawn
Love it …I read a few of the reviews and decided to make a comparison. I played ReDrawn trial til my time ran out and then I played Drawn .. the painted Tower (the old version) to the same point.
Although similar there have been a few changes.. I have to say though… I found the flow of the game nicer. One of the updates that I loved is the close ups… eg. In the old version you have to place fragments of glass in the window.. the window is off to the side and small… in the new version you click on the window and a nice and large window pops up and so much easier on the eyes.
I am really glad that some of the older games are being updated and playable again…I hope they update more ..then they will work with the new versions of window… At any rate… you will have to excuse me as I am now going to purchase ReDrawn and play the rest of my game.
My advice give it a try and draw your own opinion..:)
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I recommend this game!

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RE-ENTER THE WORLD OF DRAWN: THE PAINTED TOWER *A 5-STAR GAME WITH A 3-STAR REMASTER*

PostedNovember 6, 2021

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Completed Game approximately 5.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
24 Main Game Scene Locations +7 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Intermediate-Expert (but doable for beginners because of the Strategy Guide)

Review Based on Comparison of Drawn versus ReDrawn:

This is the first installment of the Drawn series that tells the heartbreaking tale of Iris who has ...Show more

Review Based on Comparison of Drawn versus ReDrawn:

This is the first installment of the Drawn series that tells the heartbreaking tale of Iris who has been locked away in the painted tower. Iris and her family have a special gift, they can draw their way into magical doors and enchanted worlds, they are only limited by their imagination! Katherine had sent Iris to live with Franklin, to protect her from the King and his evil Chancellor, now Iris is a prisoner, Franklin has been turned to stone and Iris is the sole survivor of her family! You must rescue Iris one drawing at a time as you desperately try to reach the painted tower!

NOTE:
My 5-star review was submitted early Thursday morning but somehow it posted with only 4-stars (I screenshot all reviews before submitting and my screenshot clearly shows I clicked all 5-stars) I felt so strongly about this that I asked BF to withDRAW my original review so I could PAINT a better picture! To be clear, I gave this game 5-stars because the game itself is incredible, I played the entire original Drawn series and no other game has utilized this much creativity. Certainly, none of the games released over the last couple of years have had such an incredible story with such unique graphics! I was willing to rewrite my review because I didn't want anyone to pass on playing this amazing game because of the mistaken star rating... and the game itself deserves 5 stars! My issue is with the RE-Mastering features as explained below.

I have RE-entered the world of Drawn....hello old friend...it reminds me how amazing these games used to be! When I first played the Drawn series, I was blown away by the uniqueness of this game. Even though I considered myself an expert player, I found the original Drawn to be quite challenging but it also gave me a sense of accomplishment when I completed my adventure through Iris' imaginative drawings. Although the gameplay is still somewhat challenging, I felt that Friendly Fox did the game a disservice when they revamped some of the mini-games to make them really simplistic, and the fact that they felt the need to add HOP's. What really made my heart sink was when I discovered that they had ReVamped the original Hint feature! We aren't the cowardly Scarecrow, we already have a brain...so next time give us some credit because the "old" Hint system was really cool and made us think for ourselves with just a point in the right direction...besides if we had to, we could use the newly added Strategy Guide!

In the original Drawn, Franklin had still been turned to stone, but he was still able to assist, without the normal hand holding hint system that we see in today's remastered ReDrawn. Instead, you could choose which objective you needed help with from the list provided to the left of Franklin's portrait and he would give you a nudge with the first of three vague clues. If you couldn't figure out what to do next, you simply asked Franklin for another clue. Usually, you could figure it out by the third and final clue. This is the kind of gameplay that made older HOPA/Adventure games fun, nowadays they are so fool-proof that they are downright boring...REMASTER---don't REVAMP a masterpiece!

There were no Hidden Object Scenes in the original Drawn game, unfortunately, ReDrawn was ReVamped, not ReMastered, to include Hidden Object Scenes...there was a reason the original Drawn got 138 amazing 5-Star reviews, so why would you assume we wanted another lame HOPA game like they are today versus games of the past that received ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT FIVE STAR reviews? I haven't figured out if it's Big Fish that doesn't "get it" or if the developers are the ones who are clueless? Everyone LOVEs older HOPAs, we replay them daily because back then they had amazing storylines, and they made us use our brains to figure them out versus playing on auto-pilot! How many times do we have to complain about how lame HOPAs are nowadays before Big Fish and the developers finally see the light? When a game gets 138 Five Star reviews and it doesn't have a single Hidden Object scene, that should be your first clue that HO scenes aren't necessary...just look at the HOPAs today, you'll be hard-pressed to find one that received 4-stars much less 138 Five-star reviews...think about it!

Because this game still has some of the original aspects...it is still a Fantastic game and lightyears better than HOPAs lately. My only complaint here is that FF felt the need to "add" to an already amazing game versus simply remastering a 5-star Classic?? (the original cannot be played on today's newer 64-bit computers)

They have added 62 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces and 62 Morphing Red Scarves as well as a pull-out tab that tells you how many collectibles remain in each scene. I don't have an issue with the collectibles because the SE version will not include them if someone wants a version without these added collectibles. If they truly wanted to remain true to game features of the past, the morphs would have been much smaller and slower.

This adventure is like no other, yes you will still collect a few inventory items here and there, these items are to help you find the clues that Iris has left you within her drawings. First, you have to find the missing fragment of the torn picture, then you enter the picture and solve the puzzles within, usually in the form of a Progressive-Interactive puzzle where you may need to find a knife first and then use the knife to expose an item within a pumpkin, and so forth until you have found the last item that will help you to progress to the next door in the Painted Tower.

If you are a puzzle fanatic like me, listen up, cause there are so many clever puzzles you're going to love. Some are simple such as swapping tiles to create a picture or rotating disks, some are a little more difficult. My favorite one was replacing window fragments by rotating and placing the glass geometrical shapes, the pieces have to go into specific slots and at first, it seemed as though there weren't enough pieces no matter what I tried. Then I realized that a space will be empty to create a specific shape! (I won't tell you what that shape is) HOWEVER, in ReDrawn, they dumbed it down and took away the Rotating feature so all you had to do was snap pieces into place...it doesn't get any easier than this folks, the question once again is WHY would you take a great challenge and make it so simple a 6-year old could complete it???

Bonus Chapter (CE Version only):
Follow Iris on the day before she is taken to the tower as she is quested with 3 tasks to prove her worthiness as Queen. There are 7 additional scene locations with 14 additional Puzzle Pieces and 14 Morphing Scarves. There are 7 Mini-games but just one Hidden Object Scene within the Bonus Chapter.

Collector's Edition Extra's:
7 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art Pictures, 7 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 14 Movie Videos, 9 Replayable Mini-Games, 4 RePlayable Hidden Object Scenes, 62 Morphing Scarves, 62 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (you can return to the scenes to pick up any missed collectibles) 25 Mini-Games, 4 Hidden Object Scenes, 4 Main Chapters, Bonus Chapter, Strategy Guide.

As I stated in my title, the original Drawn was as amazing as amazing games can get! I loved this series so much that I simply have to give it 5-stars for the uniqueness it presents...as far as the ReMastered ReVamped ReDrawn scenario, I would only give that 3-Stars. I had to turn off the Wide Screen option and play in a smaller screen because the edges were cut off and I couldn't see any of the features like the pull out tabs, the Hint, Diary (LOVE diary features of games from the past, don't you?) or the inventory bar. I hated that they added HOP's that didn't really fit in with the "painted" graphics and I hated that they dumbed-down the mini-games and took away the awesome Riddle/Question Hint Feature...still love the unique story...please keep remastered games the same, just remaster the graphics and make them work on new computers...especially when the original game is so fantastic that it earns 138 Five Star Reviews!!!!!

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I recommend this game!

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My All Time Favirote Game!

PostedNovember 4, 2021

LovetoMissLisa

fromUSA

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Word

Current Favorite:

Drawn: Dark Flight ®

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is my favorite game I've ever played on Big Fish more than 12 years ago. SO glad they remastered it. The original version doesn't play well in windows 7. But, we now have the remasterpiece of games. This game is difficult, but so worth it! This is a must have game in your library. You won't regret buying this stunning beautiful and best game of all time! Imo
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I recommend this game!

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Rated on it's own merits.

PostedNovember 4, 2021

Cyril48

fromNew Zealand

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I have never played the first game which in a way is a good thing.
So this review is purely on this game and not comparing it with the original.

I did install the original a couple years ago but could not play it on my 64 bit machine so this is all new to me.

I also am not a great lover of hidden object games so the fact that it had hardly any hogs appealed to me.

Most hopas of late are ...Show more

I have never played the first game which in a way is a good thing.
So this review is purely on this game and not comparing it with the original.

I did install the original a couple years ago but could not play it on my 64 bit machine so this is all new to me.

I also am not a great lover of hidden object games so the fact that it had hardly any hogs appealed to me.

Most hopas of late are all the same and very predictable and I get bored with them but now and then along comes a game that I just want to keep playing and this one is no exception.

The first picture with the scarecrow had me hooked and also you need to take in the story as it is all part of what makes this so enthralling.
For me I am a puzzle geek so love all the puzzles but can understand that for those who love hogs this could be a bit of a let down.
I am sure going by the many 5 star reviews the earlier game had that it was one of the best games ever and just wish I could have played it on the other hand an updated version is good for those who can't play the original.
For me this game has everything I enjoy in a game and I can't wait to continue.
Reviews for me are a great way of deciding if a game is worth a look and worth playing the demo. Different games suit different people. What some love, others hate, it's only natural.

Because of this ,do take in what the reviews say but always demo. A lot of games get very bad reviews but I actually like them.
Although it is very easy to use the hint system I am doing without it as for me it is more challenging and if I am stuck I have a quick read of the great strategy guide .

So for me it is a winner and another addition to my growing collection of Hopa games. Enjoy. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Magic the first time; ReMagic the again

PostedNovember 4, 2021

JadedBlonde

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This was one of the first games I played on Big Fish. It was magical. It was one of the few games, ever, that dragged me into the story, graphics - everything. I really cared what happened. It was sweet, clever, challenging with the cutest animals and things in the corners. It stopped working on my comp years ago and every time I wrote to BF with a tech issue I'd add a "PS - please remake DRAWN ...Show more

I hope it's been redone because a lot of us were being pests about it :)

This game is a great story about a very loved little girl who is more special than you. I won't spoil it. No dead relatives haunting you, there are several scenes where you'll just sit and look at the artwork and go "woah". If you like sitting and playing a great game, like you're reading a great book, taking it in and absorbing it, you'll love this. Not breakneck paced, lots of emotion to it, you can't help caring about what happens to our little Heroine and a lot of the characters within.

All I can think to say without ruining too much ... just get it, get a cup of tea and take your time enjoying! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Friendly Fox Hit this One Out Of The Park

PostedNovember 5, 2021

caseyduhamel

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Dark Alleys: Penumbra Motel Collector`s Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

To take something excellent, and then make it more excellent...what do you call it? Superpufabulous? Sorry, it's the only word that comes to mind. The Fox never disappoints- but this little opus really surprised me- the artwork, the atmosphere. The ambient music is so sadly melancholy. The voice overs are excellent; they can't get any better. The plot- sooooo different from the usual...and the artwork- did I mention that? Surreal- like Dali and Picasso had a baby but the baby wasn't obnoxious. (let's face it, you can't game with Picasso art but the scenery can be influenced by it). The use of light and dark is done so well. And the puzzles are great- a good time there. The HOPs are well done also and I enjoyed everyone of them but I am more of a puzzle enthusiast. It come down to this- our Friendly Fox took something great and made it even better- improved story, improved artwork, improved atmosphere, improved VO's, different puzzles (they ain't easy!), HOPS, characters- you name it: it's a Fox of a different color- Bravo, Fox! Big Three, one of you guys just got knocked off the bench Show less

I recommend this game!

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Drawn comes close to perfection

PostedNovember 5, 2021

Penguin29

fromMA (But will always be a cheesehead)

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

In my opinion, the games of Drawn (the 3 originals) is the best and most creative series to date (although the original Moritmer Beckett games come in a close 2nd). I have played all the original Drawn games many times. I've noticed some minor changes in the game. They have added morphing objects as well as collectibles in the scenes (did not need these). There is more "hand holding" in Re-Drawn vs. the original. I felt I had to think more with the original game. Re-drawn is more vibrant and has added dialogue. I liked some, but not all, of the changes. Regardless, it is a MUST play.
My only hope is that the developers/BF will give us a whole NEW original Drawn series. That would be GREAT. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Great adventure game

PostedNovember 4, 2021

Alicun

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Skill Level:Expert

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

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Haunted Legends: The Curse of Vox Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I beta tested this game and I loved it so much I bought the original. The original plays fine on my Windows !0 PC. Just click the aspect ratio and the game fills the screen of my 21" monitor (I have a less than 1 year old Dell all in one computer), I loved Drawn so much That I also bought the 2nd and 3rd episodes. I will also buy Re-Drawn because it gives an enhanced experience!

I recommend this game!

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Do Not Understand why some players nitpick games!

PostedNovember 4, 2021

brown_eyed_gurl

fromPikeville, KY

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love this game! I just don't get how some of these players have to critique like they do! If you are like me it is so refreshing to play a game that is reminiscent of the games we used to play and enjoy so much. Pixel art, time management games seem to have taken over Big Fish. Bottom line short....if you want to play a game that takes you back to yesteryear play this game!! Don't worry about ...Show more

I recommend this game!

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I DIDN'T THINK I'D LIKE IT...I WAS WRONG!

PostedNovember 4, 2021

lynnminer

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I never played the original but this is very fun! The scenes are pretty and there's a lot to do. Never boring! Great storyline as well. If you're like me and you're going by the title and/or description, try it anyway. I think you'll be glad you did!

I recommend this game!

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