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Elephant Games, the studio that brought you Haunted Hotel and Hallowed Legends series, warns you to prepare for the end of the world in the next thrilling chapter of Chimeras!

A dark shadow falls over the city of Munich during a solar eclipse, causing a chain of supernatural events and shocking murders. The police are baffled and need your help to solve the crimes. But another darker force is at work, and there are whispers of a secret society. A fortune teller warns of a mysterious wanderer who holds the key to the city's fate. She claims you're the one who will guide his path. Your choices will have consequences! Will you cause its destruction, or will you raise it from the ashes? Find out in this heart-pounding hidden-object puzzle adventure!
  • Play the bonus game to catch a secret society member's murderer!
  • Hunt for morphing objects and tarot cards
  • Collect and display morphing chimeras
  • Earn special achievements
  • Use the available strategy guide
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OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10

CPU: 2.5 GHz

RAM: 1536 MB

DirectX: 9

Hard Drive: 1245 MB

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Chimeras: The Signs of Prophecy Collector's Edition

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KEEPERS OF THE PROPHECY
PostedOctober 15, 2015
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fromThe end of the world or just the beginning?
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Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
 
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Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(100)
 
 
 
 
 
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5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
There is no scientific explanation for the sun's total eclipse that has occurred over the town of Munich. This eclipse is just the beginning, soon the water will darken, the trees will wither and die, the Wanderer will be exposed, as will the 4 Keepers of the Prophecy. You're no stranger to this kind of phenomenon, in fact, it's your specialty, but digging deeper into this apocalyptic prophecy ...Show more
There is no scientific explanation for the sun's total eclipse that has occurred over the town of Munich. This eclipse is just the beginning, soon the water will darken, the trees will wither and die, the Wanderer will be exposed, as will the 4 Keepers of the Prophecy. You're no stranger to this kind of phenomenon, in fact, it's your specialty, but digging deeper into this apocalyptic prophecy reveals that you might just play an important role here, because your choices guide the Wanderer's path, directing him towards creation, or destruction!
You can always count on Chimeras to deliver us a fantastic story! The graphics and ambience are perfect for this "end of days" scenario, and exactly what you'd expect during an unexpected and unexplained total eclipse, where uncertainty and a sense of uneasiness prevail, where speculations run wild and panic ensues. No, you're not seeing things, the Chimera is real, what once was no more than a slab of stone representing a mythical Greek monster, is now capable of flight and fright. This creature has the head and front legs of a lion, the head and back legs of a goat the head and wings of a fire breathing dragon and the tail of a snake. The only defense you'll have against this Chimera is an Ancient Amulet (because there is no such thing as a Modern Day Amulet) you discovered that repels any living statue. There are Plus Sign inventory items available that require some type of interaction or even a small puzzle solved before the item can be used. This Collector's Edition has the typical Achievements to earn and several Collectibles, 13 Tarot Cards to find, 19 Morphing Chimeras, and 27 random Morphing Objects throughout the game. I am a little disappointed in the Morphing Objects, although the cursor doesn't change to a hand to give away their location, the Morphs are very large and morph so quickly that you cannot overlook them. I prefer Morphs to change slowly, better yet I like it when games are nonlinear and you have to trigger the morphing action in another scene, never knowing when and what triggers the action, that's so much more challenging and fun.
The Hidden Object Scenes are a bit scarce, but I suspect that the devs realize that the HOP are getting old, and today's gamers want more Mini Games and puzzles. There are traditional Interactive listed items, Silhouetted Shape finds and Story oriented finds where you find items that match the Keywords in a small story. Not bad, but then again, there's not a whole lot that can be changed in a Hidden Object Puzzle.
The Mini Games are decent, but not very challenging, most games can be solved within the first attempt. I'll briefly "describe" some of the games within the demo:
1) Sliding gears and boxes around so that the gears on the inside will connect to the gears on the outside.
2) Changing the amount of liquid within several bottles as shown on a diagram.
3) Pressing cash register buttons a specific number of times as shown as roman numeral clues.
4) Swap Books to create an image on the spines.
5) Swap feathers on an owl correctly.
6) A multi puzzle game where you tinker with 4 different types of puzzles, lighting all lights, removing tangled bars, finding matching pairs, recreating 3d images with stars.
This Collector's Edition has 18 Wallpapers, 16 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 1 Screensaver, 13 Tarot Cards, 19 Morphing Chimeras, 27 Morphing Objects, Achievements, a Secret Room, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy! Show less
I recommend this game!
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5 / 5
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Short and Fun
PostedOctober 20, 2015
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure
 
Current Favorite:
Drawn®: Dark Flight ™ Collector's Edition
4 out of 5(48)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
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Excellent
5 / 5
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3 / 5
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Good
4 / 5
Crank up the difficulty level a bit on this one unless you're a beginner. It's short, the games are plentiful and easy, the hidden object scenes straightforward and clear, and the plot coherent. The five star review is based on only one overweening factor it's Just Plain Fun!
Lots of little things, but they add up. Graphics gorgeous as we've come to expect from this developer, the Munich scenes ...Show more
Crank up the difficulty level a bit on this one unless you're a beginner. It's short, the games are plentiful and easy, the hidden object scenes straightforward and clear, and the plot coherent. The five star review is based on only one overweening factor it's Just Plain Fun!
Lots of little things, but they add up. Graphics gorgeous as we've come to expect from this developer, the Munich scenes enjoyable on their own over and above any game play. Music appropriate, varied, and atmospheric. Voice acting quite competent and either painfully or charmingly American depending on your point of view. Your little orphan friend was actually cute instead of cloying for a change. Smooth game play, smooth scene transitions, just the right number of cut scenes. I usually find morphing objects irrelevant and distracting, but these weren't.
If you need to introduce a rookie to this genre, this is definitely a game to hook them on! Or, for that matter, a young person: the plot was devoid of splatter and ultimate evil and the player was left with the impression that pretty much everyone he or she met was a decent human being without the plot resolution being overly sappy. Nicely done, writers.
Just fun. What else do you need? Show less
I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
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ALL SIGNS PROPHESIZE THAT THIS GAME WILL ECLIPSE MANY OTHER GAMES
PostedOctober 15, 2015
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fromAs Dr. Frankenstein says “Three heads are better than one.” “Think” about all the brain power generated by the addition of two more heads to a body!”
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File, Word, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
FOUR CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER
Will this case lead to creation or destruction? It is up to you detective! As you arrive in Munich during an eclipse, a prophecy is in the midst of being fulfilled. During this eclipse a beast will awaken, the Wanderer, and unbeknown to you - you are also part of the prophecy and have the ability to control its outcome! I LOVE this game. The graphics are eerily ...Show more
FOUR CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER
Will this case lead to creation or destruction? It is up to you detective! As you arrive in Munich during an eclipse, a prophecy is in the midst of being fulfilled. During this eclipse a beast will awaken, the Wanderer, and unbeknown to you - you are also part of the prophecy and have the ability to control its outcome! I LOVE this game. The graphics are eerily dark and the characters are realistic. There are more puzzles than HOP scenes in this game. The HOP scenes are few in the demo and consist of a list of items, cryptic clues, and silhouette items.
There is a variety of puzzles in the demo which I found fairly easy with only one which is somewhat difficult. There are some multi-step puzzles in the demo, including a Super Puzzle. They consist of combination gear/sliding tile puzzle, matching puzzles, Simon says puzzles, maze puzzles, pipe puzzles and a very easy assembly puzzle. You also have the ability to reset the puzzles. There are quite a few collectibles as well (chimeras, tarot cards, morphing objects). The morphing objects are NOT part of the HOP scenes and all the collectibles are well camouflaged within the background.
This story should find you in Munich just in time for an Oktoberfest and should “eclipse” any of your prior cases! This should be quite a fright night for you! You will soon realize something is amiss when a stone stature of a chimera comes to life and people are turning up dead everywhere you go. Who are the Keepers of Prophecy and how do they fit into this case? You will need to release your inner beast to fight whatever is causing the fulfillment of this prophecy.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore, Custom
Hints 15 to 90 seconds Skips 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the start of the game
22 Achievements
Collect 19 Chimeras
Collect 27 Morphing objects:
Collect 13 Tarot cards
Strategy guide
Usual wallpaper, artwork, screensavers, music and a Secret Room
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-PUZZLES
HOP SCENES:
A. List of items to locate. Somewhat interactive and puzzle-like
B. Cryptic clues.
C. Silhouette clues.
PUZZLES: You are able to reset the puzzles while playing them.
A. Variation of a gear puzzle combined with a variation of a sliding tile puzzle. Interconnect gears to open a gate to the city. However you must move tiles out of the way in order to move the gears. 3X Increases in difficulty EASY TO MODERATE DIFFICULTY with each level.
B. Multiple-step puzzle. (1) Variation of a matching puzzle. Change the level of wine in bottles according to a diagram on a piece of paper. (2) Variation of Simon Says. Repeat the sounds made on the bottle. EASY
C. Variation of a Simon Says. Referring to clues on a scrap of paper, open a cash machine pressing specific buttons a certain amount of times. EASY
D. Variation of a matching puzzle. Move books in a bookcase so that their spines create an occult symbol. EASY
E. Variation of an assembly puzzle. Swap wings on an owl so that symmetrical wings are created. EASY
F. Super Puzzle. (1) Variation of a maze puzzle. Turn on lights by moving down paths until all lights and paths are lit. Lighting one light affects the others in the puzzle. (2) Variation of a pipes puzzle. Move rods one at a time until all rods are removed. Some rods block other rods and cannot be removed until they others are removed first. (3) Variation of a matching puzzle. Locate matching pairs (4). Variation of a switch puzzle. Switch segments of a picture until all pieces are in their correct locations. ALL ARE EASY
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I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
21 of 30 found this review helpful
Fantastic!
PostedOctober 16, 2015
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File
Fun Factor 
Excellent
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Excellent
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5 / 5
After having played some disappointing demos lately, I was very pleased to come across the latest Chimeras. This is a flat out 5 star game! The story is interesting, the characters are unique, the puzzles are a little off the beaten path, the graphics are wonderful, and the voice overs fun, An absolute pleasure to play. As well, the CE features are actually worth the extra cost, with 18 good ...Show more
After having played some disappointing demos lately, I was very pleased to come across the latest Chimeras. This is a flat out 5 star game! The story is interesting, the characters are unique, the puzzles are a little off the beaten path, the graphics are wonderful, and the voice overs fun, An absolute pleasure to play. As well, the CE features are actually worth the extra cost, with 18 good wallpapers, achievements, and 3 types of collectibles (tarot cards, chimeras, and morphing), This games shows a lot of attention to detail and doesn't skimp on anything! Show less
I recommend this game!
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5 / 5
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YES, ANOTHER CHIMERAS, FINALLY!!!!!
PostedOctober 15, 2015
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Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I have been waiting and waiting for another chimeras game. the last one is on my favorites list and now this one will be going on that list. graphics were terrific and the music was eerie, although I tend to play with music down or off. storyline was great and kept my interest right until the very end. You can collect chimeras and tarot cards and there are morphing objects as well. There is a ...Show more
I have been waiting and waiting for another chimeras game. the last one is on my favorites list and now this one will be going on that list. graphics were terrific and the music was eerie, although I tend to play with music down or off. storyline was great and kept my interest right until the very end. You can collect chimeras and tarot cards and there are morphing objects as well. There is a custom setting which I like and a transport map. On the night of an eclipse statues come to life and people are dead. find out who the wanderer is, is he evil or good? friend or foe?
I highly recommend this game.. go ahead give it a try!!
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I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
7 of 11 found this review helpful
Chimeras 2: A spine tingling sequel just as awesome as the first!
PostedOctober 17, 2015
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
What begins as an investigation of an unusual murder suddenly turns into something much more sinister in Chimeras 2: The Signs of Prophecy Collector’s Edition Game. The latest masterpiece of Elephant Games!!! [I love this developer] When an unexpected solar eclipse covers the streets of Munich with darkness, doom arrives and it looks like it isn’t going to end any time soon! You are called there ...Show more
What begins as an investigation of an unusual murder suddenly turns into something much more sinister in Chimeras 2: The Signs of Prophecy Collector’s Edition Game. The latest masterpiece of Elephant Games!!! [I love this developer] When an unexpected solar eclipse covers the streets of Munich with darkness, doom arrives and it looks like it isn’t going to end any time soon! You are called there to investigate the murder of Julia Mobius and find out, that she was killed in a desperate attempt to prevent a beast’s awakening. His name is Wanderer and he can destroy the entire city! Julia was one of four keepers of the prophecy concerning his arrival, and her murderer leaves a carving “Burn, traitor” near her burned body. According to the prophecy he has a great power. This power may be used towards creation or destruction, and YOU will inflict his choice. You are intertwined with the Wanderer by the thread of Fate, at least that’s what Prophecy foretold. There were four Keepers of the Prophecy - Julia Mobius, Sebastian Mayer, Walter Lucien and Max Langen. Maybe one of the other three killed Julia because she was trying to change fate? Put your mind to the test in this brain bender and find out why Julia betrayed the other prophecy keepers in this dramatic Adventure Puzzle Hidden Object! I found this story incredible, I just couldn't stop playing. Excellent graphics, voice overs, and perplexing puzzles and inventory use kept me going hours and hours. Demo this for yourself and decide. I think most will be really surprised by this continuing saga.... Show less
I recommend this game!
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5 / 5
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Chimeras The signs of prophecy spectacular
PostedOctober 16, 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
this is yet another brilliant Chimeras game, graphics spectacular, music great , get engrossed in this game ,plenty to do ,tarot cards to find, morphs to find and chimeras so plenty to keep you busy, I too have wondered if we would get another Chimeras, and this does not disappoint.
excellent we hope to have more Chimeras.
I recommend this game!
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5 / 5
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Review Of Completed Game
PostedAugust 1, 2016
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Oh My What A Surprise This Game Was!!! I absolutely loved the first one in this series but sequels never seem to live up to the first however this game just knocked my socks off!
First of all, the graphics/soundtrack in this game are superb. I have always loved Elephant games but their soundtracks really are amazing. The dramatic music while exploring something sinister and when you meet ...Show more
Oh My What A Surprise This Game Was!!! I absolutely loved the first one in this series but sequels never seem to live up to the first however this game just knocked my socks off!
First of all, the graphics/soundtrack in this game are superb. I have always loved Elephant games but their soundtracks really are amazing. The dramatic music while exploring something sinister and when you meet different characters it changes to something more suited. The music in this game really helps enhance the graphics and overall theme/setting of this game.
The voiceovers are really well done! It didn't sound like people were just reading from a piece of paper all monotone like in some other games. The hidden object scenes were mildly interactive like moving items to locate other items or matching a certain number of objects. However the scenes were so beautiful that I wasn't bored by the lack of innovative scenes. They worked for the game. There were a good variety of puzzles in this game. Most were easy to complete, a few made me have to use my brain which I love. I wish more games made me use my thinker.
There are also lots of extras in this game! Morphing objects, Chimeras and tarot cards to collect. They are all pretty easy to spot although a few morphs did get away from me. Bonus chapter added about 45 minutes. The entire game took me 4-5 hours I think? I became so into this game I seemed to lose track of time which is a great thing! I can't remember the last time I started a game and finished it within a day or so. Usually I am so bored, I put them on my desktop to finish later and never get there!
The plot line was familiar yet I really liked the cast of characters. The Wanderer kind of made me laugh with his dorky voice and weird mannerisms. The bonus chapter is not needed in order to finish the story. In fact it really has no relation at all except that it has another supernatural being trying to take over and you need to do the deputy a favor and help solve a murder.
I would usually say to buy the SE but the extras in this game were really good. Also, I usually hate secret rooms and see no added value to the game but this one was a bit different. You had achievements within it to do it in 6 minutes, use no hints, etc etc. You are finding X amount of morphs in rooms. I found it quite hard to be honest. It was hard to see certain items and I didn't do it in 6 minutes and its the only part of the game I needed hints LOL But I found it somewhat interesting and fun. Thing is, if you don't get the achievements, you can't go back and try to improve your score. Its like a one time deal so you'd need to play the game again to do any better. I also didn't see a way to go back and find any collectibles you missed. BUT I got them all so maybe I didn't see a way because I didn't need to. Morphs/Cards go into the bonus chapter as well.
I rarely give games 5 stars and I really didn't expect to like this game as much as I did. Games lately have been soooo boring and lackluster and I am so glad to know that there are still some games that are mind blowing. Elephant has always been a great developer albeit some of their games probably need to end...(I am looking at you Grim Tales & Mystery Trackers...) However this is a great newish series and hopefully they do the series justice and keep bringing out new good games.
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I recommend this game!
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5 / 5
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Nothing I didn't like about it.
PostedDecember 14, 2015
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Skill Level:Intermediate
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Everything was great. Loved the new puzzle changes. A good mix of puzzles. Storylines are all much the same, how much more can be done? This one makes it enjoyable even though it is so often the theme.
I recommend this game!
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IS THE END OF THE WORLD APPROACHING?
PostedOctober 15, 2015
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Skill Level:Expert
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Excellent
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Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
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Excellent
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Storyline 
Excellent
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The game is set in Munich and, yes, you are a detective whose assistance is requested, particularly since you are well-versed in strange phenomenon. As you prepare to enter Munich you encounter a fortune teller who informs you that your fate is connected to the Wanderer. Your paths are intertwined and you will direct him to either creation or destruction. The signs are indeed ominous with the ...Show more
The game is set in Munich and, yes, you are a detective whose assistance is requested, particularly since you are well-versed in strange phenomenon. As you prepare to enter Munich you encounter a fortune teller who informs you that your fate is connected to the Wanderer. Your paths are intertwined and you will direct him to either creation or destruction. The signs are indeed ominous with the longest eclipse in history overshadowing the city. When you meet with Herr Lehmann you find him investigating the case of a young woman who was incinerated in her very own carriage. Hmmm, this is truly an interesting beginning for the new Chimeras game.
The game offers four modes of gameplay: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore, and Custom. In the custom mode you can set the hint and skip buttons to recharge in a range of 15 to 90 seconds. In the custom mode I also appreciate that I can turn off the tutorial.
Although the graphics are extremely good the artistic style seems different than in the first Chimeras game. The lip-synced voiceovers are okay but aside from the fortune teller in the beginning of the game, it is rather odd that for a game set in Munich the accents are certainly not Germanic.
Your tools include the interactive transporter type map and there is also a diary that keeps track of information you acquire during the game.
The HOPs are varied in style and the types I encountered during the demo were traditional list, find items by silhouette, and find items by the highlighted words in a story. However, only the list type had minimal interaction required. It seemed like there were more HOPs than puzzles but there was one super puzzle at the end of the demo.
The CE version of the game includes the following extras: 14 achievements, collectible Tarot Cards, morphing objects and morphing chimera collectibles,and achievements. Other extras include the standard items such as the Strategy Guide, a bonus game, Concept Art, wallpapers, music, videos, and the Secret Room
The first Chimeras game was absolutely one of my favorite all time games and I am not sure this one can compete. Of course one of the things that made the first game outstanding was the song played during the introduction, and we aren't treated to anything that spectacular as this game opens. The storyline in The Signs of Prophecy becomes more interesting as the game progresses and by the end of the demo I was hooked. I was captured by the mystery of trying figure out exactly who the Wanderer might be. Is he a hero or a villain? I am sure we will find out as we play this wonderful new game from the Mammoth team. Even though it quickly became evident that this is a game I had to have, I recommend that you try the demo to see if this is a game you will enjoy. Show less
I recommend this game!
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