Mystery Case Files: Incident at Pendle Tower > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

18 of 19 found this review helpful

First game in a long while that was worth purchasing!

PostedJanuary 3, 2022

BooksandGameFan

fromJacksonville, Florida

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Word

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Is this a MCF game I don't know, but what I do know is, this is the first game in a very long while I found worthy of purchasing. I enjoyed it very much!
The graphics were wonderful, the atmosphere a bit spooky but nothing really scary or creepy unlike the negative reviews below would suggest. I've seen and played way spookier.
The hidden objects were fun and interactive, the music was perfect ...Show more

Is this a MCF game I don't know, but what I do know is, this is the first game in a very long while I found worthy of purchasing. I enjoyed it very much!
The graphics were wonderful, the atmosphere a bit spooky but nothing really scary or creepy unlike the negative reviews below would suggest. I've seen and played way spookier.
The hidden objects were fun and interactive, the music was perfect for the scenes you're in and the mini games were tough enough to not be boring but not so tough that I had to skip them.
All and all I had a terrific time playing this game I only wish it were a little bit longer. Great job Elephant games! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

11 of 13 found this review helpful

Love the Roaring 20s

PostedJanuary 4, 2022

Snowview

fromMadras, Oregon

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Based on completed game. Here's what I like: great roaring 20s setting with spooky, decadent splendor. Reasonable plot with human foibles rather than demonic evil. Sympathetic characters. Will probably replay.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Well worth it!!!

PostedAugust 31, 2024

BeSweet

fromMN USA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game had challenging and sometimes unique puzzles. I particularly enjoyed that. The storyline was engaging and the voiceovers were clear. The HOSs could have been a little crisper (I found them a bit blurry), but they had depth in play and some nice interaction going on. They're definitely not the kind you pop in and out off in 30 seconds, which was great.

It was refreshing to find it a ...Show more

This game had challenging and sometimes unique puzzles. I particularly enjoyed that. The storyline was engaging and the voiceovers were clear. The HOSs could have been a little crisper (I found them a bit blurry), but they had depth in play and some nice interaction going on. They're definitely not the kind you pop in and out off in 30 seconds, which was great.

It was refreshing to find it a little more "tame" than so many MCFs of the past. Not that I didn't thoroughly enjoy all the previous MCFs, I DID. But scary, just for the sake of scary, doesn't do it for me.

Overall it's a great game, and well worth the money (despite what a couple reviews might say). In my opinion, you won't be disappointed! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

fantastic game play!!

PostedMay 5, 2023

JoWard

fromGrove City Ohio

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoyed this game tremendously. Games are best I have played in a long time. Story line is engaging, voice overs are well done. Graphics are clear and realistic. The game us long. Well worth purchasing.

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Overall rating

4 / 5

66 of 79 found this review helpful

GIVE IT A CHANCE, IT'S NOT A DIRE GROVE KIND OF MCF BUT IT'S REALLY GOOD

PostedDecember 31, 2021

pennmom36

from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I was very critical of the last two MCF games because they abandoned everything that made MCF the holy grail of HOPA games. They obviously thought long and hard about what went wrong and chose to go back to the drawing board and try harder...and the effort they put forth in creating Pendle Tower couldn't be more obvious to me!

They abolished the cutsie graphics, washed out the color palette ...Show more

I was very critical of the last two MCF games because they abandoned everything that made MCF the holy grail of HOPA games. They obviously thought long and hard about what went wrong and chose to go back to the drawing board and try harder...and the effort they put forth in creating Pendle Tower couldn't be more obvious to me!

They abolished the cutsie graphics, washed out the color palette (just enough), and created a plot that was interesting enough to make you want to continue. The tasks have vastly improved and almost everything requires fidgeting with mechanically. My only complaint here is that there aren't enough active zones per scene, BUT it was really nice to have to think about tasks for once, absolutely not cookie-cutter, and I can't help thinking how "out of their comfort zone" this developer must have been.

I'm not going to lie, HOPAs bore me lately, it's always the same tasks, the same games, the same features, HOs that a two-year-old could solve, the same collectibles, basically a carbon copy from game to game. I simply did not feel bored playing this game and I even enjoyed the HO scenes (particularly the Morphing scene that switched between past and present)

I usually hate gadgety features but I enjoyed the Riddle Blueprint puzzles, and the mini-games are my favorite kind, a mechanical type that requires thinking a couple of steps ahead to solve them, or requires tinkering with gauges, gears, levers, etc. Granny did a fantastic job with the Rube Goldberg puzzles, they still need to be more of a cause & effect, chain-reaction type of puzzle but if Granny improved this much in one year then I can't imagine how far they'll fly with it next year!

I'm not saying this game compares to a Dire Grove or Ravenhearst original, I've lost hope that BF will ever allow these developers to create what they know in their hearts is what we the customers want. They seem to tie their hands behind their backs and expect them to create masterpieces on a ridiculous budget with G-rated themes...but for now, this "incident" was starting point...well done Grandma :)

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Where is the SE Blog Walkthrough Guide (WTG)? It's missing from the game's main page...

PostedJanuary 7, 2022

kerith90angel

fromNew England

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

BASED ON COMPLETED DEMO ONLY

I was really hard on the first MCF this DEV created (Harbinger). The second one, Crossfire, was better and this game was best of the 3 MCF by Grandma. I really liked the story of Pendle Tower and I was interested to keep playing to the end of the demo. I thought the special effects were really good too.

The only thing I didn't like much was the graphics. I prefer ...Show more

BASED ON COMPLETED DEMO ONLY

I was really hard on the first MCF this DEV created (Harbinger). The second one, Crossfire, was better and this game was best of the 3 MCF by Grandma. I really liked the story of Pendle Tower and I was interested to keep playing to the end of the demo. I thought the special effects were really good too.

The only thing I didn't like much was the graphics. I prefer CG graphics that are crisp because on a large monitor the graphics to this game spread out and are not as defined as the first few games in the MCF series starting with Dire Grove. Even if they added a 1080 x 19whatever feature to fix that it would be better or if they used real photos to save time (like Vacation Adventures), I think it would be more realistic and atmospheric which this series requires. I’m surprised they don’t use real pictures and a camera filter but obviously I’m no pro at how these games are made; I only know what I like.

I may buy the SE to this game with a free game code but only if BFG puts the Blog Walkthrough guide link back on the game page for the SEs. It's not fair to paying members that they have removed it from the new SEs releasing now to force us into buying the CEs, I assume, which have a built in walkthrough guide. It’s not fair to the DEV either because I’m sure there are other members who notice this and may not buy the game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

6 of 8 found this review helpful

Not all that glitters is gold

PostedFebruary 13, 2022

pat71896

fromUSA, Surprise Arizona

Skill Level:Intermediate

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Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger 12

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I enjoyed the original MCF games. But when they got too complicated, the fun was over. There is enough frustration in life, let's just have fun.
I like the Vacation Park Ranger games. These have very few blockades to frustrate me. I really appreciate the no brainer fun in them.
I play for relaxation, not blood. If that makes me wimpy, so be it.
Let's have fun, this game is more like the ...Show more

I enjoyed the original MCF games. But when they got too complicated, the fun was over. There is enough frustration in life, let's just have fun.
I like the Vacation Park Ranger games. These have very few blockades to frustrate me. I really appreciate the no brainer fun in them.
I play for relaxation, not blood. If that makes me wimpy, so be it.
Let's have fun, this game is more like the originals. I do have to use the hint button constantly and would prefer more HO events. But it is fun. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

I really liked this game. I look forward to buying the CE.

PostedSeptember 27, 2024

jadadee123

fromSpokane, WA

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a nice futuristic game. My only issue was that the scenes were freezing and jumpy. If that is fixed, I will look forward buying the CE.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

pretty good HO game

PostedOctober 18, 2022

denniann2

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

i have played better games in this series, but it was still a good game and worth buying. i played on the custom level and there is a good hint system. i would still tell others to buy it!!!!!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Not good enough for the MCF series

PostedMarch 27, 2022

microscope5

fromMaryland, USA

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I may have given 4 stars if this was not MCF but give it 3 stars because it was. Fans of the series probably understand. The game keeps you interested with fresh art and ideas. But I am playing as a Master Detective and expect a level of challenge that just was not there.

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