Mystery Trackers: Mist Over Blackhill > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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PostedMay 26, 2018

ninja226

fromwichita, KS

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is the Mystery Trackers games I fell in love with.

The intro cut scene is not impressive, but artwork definitely improves as game progresses.

Interesting storyline. Contemporary setting, with Asian characters as protagonists.

Expert mode is really hardcore--no hint, no skip, no helpful messages, no glimmers over active areas, no map indicators, and no tutorial. However, they do flash ...Show more

This is the Mystery Trackers games I fell in love with.

The intro cut scene is not impressive, but artwork definitely improves as game progresses.

Interesting storyline. Contemporary setting, with Asian characters as protagonists.

Expert mode is really hardcore--no hint, no skip, no helpful messages, no glimmers over active areas, no map indicators, and no tutorial. However, they do flash task that needs to be accomplished, and items in inventory have a plus sign to clue you in to additional item to find before usable.

Mini games are easy. HOPs are varied and include morphing objects.

I loved playing detective in this game, which is fairly short, but so much fun and satisfactory to play. Elf the chihuahua is very helpful as a helper.

Two thumbs up from me. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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PostedJune 3, 2018

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Was not a bad game but was short or seemed short.
Story was interesting but when it was over I felt like it was to quick,
Glad I didn't get the Collectors game then it would have been to much money for a short game but got it at 65% off .
Recommend only on sale.

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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# 1 RULE OF HORROR GENRE-IF THE MONSTER ISN'T TERRIFYING, DON'T SHOW IT!

PostedMay 23, 2018

pennmom36

fromThat's some mad bongo skills you have little buddy!

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Skill Level:Expert

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Mystery Trackers: Raincliff Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Professor Xiao had been working on a Space-time continuum theory for quite some time, only to hit a brick wall dead-end every time. He nearly gave up on the project altogether, when an unfortunate tragedy killed his brother and his wife, leaving behind their only daughter Sophie. The Professor soon realized that Sophie was no ordinary 13-year-old child, she was a child prodigy! After earning her ...Show more

Professor Xiao had been working on a Space-time continuum theory for quite some time, only to hit a brick wall dead-end every time. He nearly gave up on the project altogether, when an unfortunate tragedy killed his brother and his wife, leaving behind their only daughter Sophie. The Professor soon realized that Sophie was no ordinary 13-year-old child, she was a child prodigy! After earning her Masters-degree, Sophie was able to solve the problems the Professor couldn't, and they were on the verge of a major discovery when something went horribly wrong. Blackhill is now engulfed in a strange and ominous mist, something evil lurks within The Mist Over Blackhill, something deadly!

I was asked whether or not I wanted to take Elf with me on my investigation! Okay, I'll admit that some helpers are annoying and unnecessary, but we're talking about Elf! Mystery Trackers and Elf are one and the same and he has been by my side since Black Isles, YES I want to take Elf with me! MT is a series that I fell in love with immediately. I didn't discover this series until Four Aces was released, and I loved it so much, I played the previous games back to back. One of the reason's I loved it was because there's something about Elephant's graphics that give you a certain feeling or realism, a sense that something bad has happened, a creepy vibe in an abandoned town. I also loved the CE Morphing Objects and hope they never do away with this staple feature!

With that being said, I have a couple of legitimate gripes with Mist Over Blackhill, one story-related, the other Collector's Edition related. As far as a CE version, the abundance of bling is good (although I'm not going to humiliate Elf by dressing him up as a baby or forcing him to play bongos) but 3 small chapters, really? No re-playable puzzles or HOP's, really? Now as far as the storyline goes, they broke the number one cardinal rule in a truly frightening plot, NEVER SHOW THE MONSTER! (especially if the monster is a black cartoon fog monster!) Wouldn't it have more of an impact if you DIDN'T know what was lurking in the fog? If victims were snatched by unseen forces and you never knew when and where? (btw the answer is yes)

The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Silhouetted Shape finds, Morphing Object finds, Keywords in sentence finds, finding 3 bottles to open up the Interactive List finds, and Combination finds where you find items that are the result of 2 pictures combined (watering can + seeds = a plant or flower) and there are small Zoom Zone HOP's where you search for 6 items in a Zoom Zone. I found some of the scenes to be blurry and some items unrecognizable, especially when trying to figure out what pictures were on the combo drawings.

The Mini-Games are my favorite kind, for the most part, I love the "tinkering" type puzzles where you set gauges and tinker with lights etc. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:

1) Replicate the pattern of lights shown, 1 affects others.
2) Rotate center crest and slide outer frags to complete crest.
3) Swap tiles to create a path that allows current to flow.
4) Rotate discs until all dots fill the holes.
5) Press buttons to arrange the voltage shown on the clues.
6) Swap tiles to match the pattern shown.
7) Swap tokens w/direction/moves to guide tile past wolf tiles.
8) Swap images to restore the picture.

The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, a Secret Room, an Album to assemble 4 puzzles with 32 collected Picture Fragments, 19 Achievements to Earn, 24 Morphing Objects, 12 hidden Elf Outfits (Musician, Cook, Writer, Baby, Santa Claus, Ninja, Soldier, Clown, Magician, Astronaut, Athlete, Firefighter) 3 Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy...and say YES to ELF!

MYSTERY TRACKERS GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating

1-The Void (October 14-2010) 4.3
2-Raincliff (May 5-2011) 4.5
3-Black Isle (March 1-2012) 4.5
4-Four Aces (October 11-2012) 4.6
5-Silent Hollow (July 18-2013) 4.6
6-Raincliff's Phantoms (February 13-2014) 4.5
7-Blackrow's Secrets (August 28-2014) 3.6
8-Nightsville Horror (March 26-2015) 3.7
9-Winterpoint Tragedy (August 8-2015) 3.5
10-Paxton Creek Avenger (January 28-2016) 3.6
11-Train To Hellswich (July 28-2016) 3.4
12-Queen Of Hearts (December 10-2016) 3.2
13-Memories of Shadowfield (June 22-2017) 3.6
14-Mist Over Blackhill (April 21-2018) 3.0

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I recommend this game!

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Sort of a Disappointment

PostedMay 21, 2018

cyndrap

fromTexas

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

This is not one of the better Mystery Trackers. Elf was really not needed nor as cute as in previous games. Very short play. Story line needed work. No real challenge in the game play.

I don't recommend this game.

+17points

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last of a long line of Tracker games

PostedJune 13, 2018

fatandfrumpy

fromIllinois

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

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Northern Tale 2

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

The games have gotten shorter and more boring. I loved all the first ones, but don't think I'll be buying any more. I guess they've run out of originality.

I don't recommend this game.

+4points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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What They Have Done To Our Mystery Trackers?

PostedMay 20, 2018

Granny_Gruff

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

Black fog monsters appearing in town. Folks locked in their homes. Locals suspect it all has something to do with Prof. Xaio and his child prodigy niece in the mansion on the hill.

All usual Elephant game elements and expected features present.
Play the Demo.

Yes, it is short on story, details, and originality.
Yes, it is long on familiar elements from other Elephant games.
Yes, the ...Show more

Black fog monsters appearing in town. Folks locked in their homes. Locals suspect it all has something to do with Prof. Xaio and his child prodigy niece in the mansion on the hill.

All usual Elephant game elements and expected features present.
Play the Demo.

Yes, it is short on story, details, and originality.
Yes, it is long on familiar elements from other Elephant games.
Yes, the monsters are black fog with glowing red eyes.... again.
Yes, the HOPs are sometimes ridiculously easy - one had most of the list objects lined up across the screen from left to right.
Yes, the puzzles/mini-games alternate between gobbledy-gook instructions and incredible simplicity.
Yes, the Devs went overboard when they finally figured out that most of us will tolerate Elf even if we are not animal helper fans, because, hey, it's Elf. (So now we can embarrass Elf with cutesy outfits.)

What are we left with? A game wannabe dressed in the traditional Elephant garb and players waiting to see something that harkens back to the early days of Elephant Games and the earlier MT games.

It is not here, folks.

How I wish it was - The Mystery Trackers is a favorite series for many of us. I bought my first MT game in 2012 and bought several older ones then too.
They were bright, engagin, and fun to play. Elf was one of the few animal helpers that people like and that wasn't overused.

So please try the Demo. Make a mindful choice. How you vote with your gaming dollars will help determine the content of the next game. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+63points

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2 / 5

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Way Too Short

PostedJuly 28, 2018

webberms

fromSeattle, WA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I bought this game after playing the demo and was actually enjoying it when it just abruptly ended. This game is amazingly SHORT. I do not recommend buying it unless you enjoy being disappointed.

I don't recommend this game.

+5points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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short and boring

PostedMay 24, 2018

LadyRazor

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

not very interesting at all, very small map

I don't recommend this game.

+4points

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1 / 5

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Where's the rest of it???

PostedJune 5, 2018

mymetime

fromSydney, Australia

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Current Favorite:

Dark City: London Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

That was one of the lamest games I've ever played! Actually it was only HALF a game - once again SE buyers have been ripped off. And why did they bother to label it "Mystery Trackers"? If you don't have Elf with you (and you can actually choose to leave him behind), it could be any other basic game. Parallel worlds? Time machines? But no Mystery Trackers "gadget". Yawn...

I don't recommend this game.

+5points

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1 / 5

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WORST MYSTERY TRACKERS....TOO MANY PUZZLES

PostedJune 24, 2019

cathybobcat

fromChicago, IL

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

This game is a real loser with the most boring gameplay....and TOO MANY PUZZLES that I refuse to be overwhelmed with. HOS were few and too dark with no effort put into them. I finished them in seconds. Most of the emphasis is on puzzles and the collecting of inventory, going back and forth to use it. The story is stupid. The game is short.....and most of all a BIG waste of time.

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