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5 / 5

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Elephant, You've Been Listening With Those Big Ears

PostedJuly 10, 2021

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fromElephant rises from the ashes like a huge chubby big-eared Phoenix!

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I was not going to buy this game as I had given up on the big three. Normally, I search out smaller devs or older games simply because I can find fresh ideas and game play within that arena. But, I have played Paranormal Files before and generally enjoyed them to the tune of a three-four star rating. So, that, accompanied by the positive reviews, I went ahead and bought this game. Graphics are ...Show more

I was not going to buy this game as I had given up on the big three. Normally, I search out smaller devs or older games simply because I can find fresh ideas and game play within that arena. But, I have played Paranormal Files before and generally enjoyed them to the tune of a three-four star rating. So, that, accompanied by the positive reviews, I went ahead and bought this game. Graphics are extremely important to me. You can have an outstanding storyline and game play, but without great graphics to support the whole project the game is ruined. Well, I was really surprized when I stepped into this game: the best graphics Elephant has ever produced! They are gorgeous! Gone is that horribly annoying neon palette and the abuse of the color purple- the colors blend beautifully, muted where they need to be and a tad bolder where it counts. Characters are well drawn, their movements are more fluid during the cutaways, and the dialogue is believable, matching the mouth movements. Well done! Right off the bat when starting the game, I was hit with a HOP and a puzzle: both challenging (some very challenging) as are most of this game's puzzle and HOP offerings. No match-3 option on the HOPs, so yes, you gotta play them through. No indicator telling you about the presence of collectibles, you must hunt them out. The statuettes are fairly easy but the souvenirs not so much. Great creepy story featuring our favorite ghost hunting team. The scavenger hunts are actually fun and not tedious or ridiculous...gotta thank the graphics here as they kept me glued to my screen. Great turn here, Elephant, and thanks for listening!! Hopefully the others (and you know who you are!) follow your lead. Show less

I recommend this game!

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THIS GAME HAD ME AT HELLO

PostedJuly 8, 2021

Volauvent

fromHigh Desert, CA

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Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Well done, Elephant Games!

Okay, we have the creepy estate, a really good mystery that meshes with an old case, the gang's all here (if they ever show up... heh heh heh), and Rick Rogers is the center of attention since he's been missing for 13 years!

The intro section is one of the best I've seen since the truly great one in Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward.

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Well done, Elephant Games!

Okay, we have the creepy estate, a really good mystery that meshes with an old case, the gang's all here (if they ever show up... heh heh heh), and Rick Rogers is the center of attention since he's been missing for 13 years!

The intro section is one of the best I've seen since the truly great one in Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward.

I knew I was going to buy this episode within the first few minutes of the demo.

Of course, the graphics are superb as always, and the timing is well done. Not too fast, not too slow, no giveaways.

So far continuity, the bane of Big Fish Studios, is point on with no weird segues or actions that don't make any sense given what took place just a moment ago. That means your head isn't bounced out of the game because you have to shake it to get past the befuddlement.

I'm saying "so far" because I'm only a little way into the game after the demo.

Okay, back to the game instead of calling it a night. Yeah, it's that good. Show less

I recommend this game!

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ENJOY A SPIRITED TOUR OF A MANOR WHICH COLLECTS GHOSTS

PostedJuly 8, 2021

sunnyglow

fromWorld’s Mysteries! One of the biggest mysteries for me is why Elephant removed Rick Rogers from this game? Maybe he had to disappear because he wanted to collect too many “bitcoins” within his contract for this game.

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
4 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 40 pages (My Time: 4.5 Hours)

OPINION: Are you a ghost hunter? Pack up your spirit box full of ghost hunting supplies as you join a paranormal research team take a ghost tour of a spooky old manor, World’s Mysteries. This is a little fright fest for those who enjoy the paranormal and the occult. It is a dark ...Show more

REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
4 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 40 pages (My Time: 4.5 Hours)

OPINION: Are you a ghost hunter? Pack up your spirit box full of ghost hunting supplies as you join a paranormal research team take a ghost tour of a spooky old manor, World’s Mysteries. This is a little fright fest for those who enjoy the paranormal and the occult. It is a dark game, set in a mansion, which welcomes you with the hope to add you to its ghostly collection. The ghost tour is filled with twenty-two (22) well-drawn fright-filled scenes of the manor.

I enjoyed playing this game. For me, this game is much better than many of the Elephant games of late. The game is short. I played the entire game in 4 -1/2 hours; however, I prefer a quality short game over a long voyage into boredom. This game will keep you on your toes! The pace is excellent with a nice assortment of puzzles and HOP scenes. Mum is the word; however!, be prepared for surprise ending!

The collectibles are figurines of characters from the game and all-seeing eyes. The figurines practically jump out at you; however, the eyes are difficult to locate in some scenes. Each eye collected gives the player a puzzle piece for a jigsaw puzzle to be played at the end of the game.

BRING BACK RICK ROGERS! One of my favorite game characters is Rick Rogers. He is not in this game except for a short appearance at the beginning of the game. I enjoy his larger-than-life personality, good looks, and tongue-in-cheek humor. If Elephant is going to replace him with the dowdy, morose Rachel Cowell, and her tribe of young wannabe paranormal detectives, then there is not a ghost’ s chance I will purchase the next game! Elephant removed Elf from Mystery Trackers. Hopefully they are not planning the same for Rick Rogers.

MECHANICS:

• Four (4) levels of play including a customized version.
• 22 achievements.
• 22 Scenes
• Collect 12 figurines of the characters.
• Collect 22 eyes to open a secret room containing a jigsaw puzzle to play at the end of the game.
• 5 wallpapers along with concept art, music, and video sequences.
• Replay 12 mini-games and 13 HOP scenes.

BONUS CHAPTER: It is a sequel. Play Rachel as she finds herself back at the haunted estate to deal with some unsettled business with one of the ghosts. Continue collecting the collectibles. There are six (6) HOP scenes plus a mini-HOP scene with six items to locate. There are five (5) mini-games. I found the chapter consistent with the main game. It is a decent chapter and I feel it is worthy of the collector’s edition designation.

HOP SCENES: There are twenty-two (22) scenes within the game, thirteen (13) of which can be replayed upon completion of the game. This includes a couple of mini-HOP scenes with only six items to locate. They are somewhat interactive and consist principally of standard lists of items and silhouette. Instead of a puzzle to fight an angry demon ghost, this developer uses some cleverly designed HOP scenes. I feel that is a nice change of pace. Many of the scenes contain two to three scenes in which to locate items. There are also some storybook scenes with items in highlighted letters to locate. There is one scene with cryptic clues and another in which items are located based on a fragment of the items. There is a matching scene as well.

MINI-GAMES: There are nineteen (19) mini-games, twelve (12) of which can be replayed at the end of the game. They vary in difficulty; however, I found most of the puzzles easy to solve. I found none of the puzzles challenging.

SPOILERS: HERE ARE SOME OF THE MINI-GAMES AFTER THE DEMO:

A. Tracing puzzle. Trace 3 figures.
B. Switch puzzle. Switch musical notes on a sheet of music until all are placed in their proper locations. The notes turn green when placed correctly. Trial and error. No logic involved.
C. Matching puzzle. Macabre puzzle in which the player matches up 2 or more skeletons to remove them from a grid until all are eliminated. 2X
D. Sequence puzzle. Unique puzzle. Move 6 shadows so they match up with their perspective forms on a showcase. Use 6 sets of arrows to move the shadows back-and-forth.
BONUS CHAPTER:
E. Assembly puzzle. Move bottles with various colored liquids within them until every bottle has liquid of only one color.
F. Switch puzzle. Switch pieces on a picture to restore the image.
G. Rotating rings. Rotate parts of a globe so that the symbols displayed match up with those on a given diagram. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Paranormal Files: Ghost Chapter

PostedJuly 8, 2021

Lissi22

fromMunich

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Another exciting story on Paranormal Files. I like the story, the mini-games and especially the graphics. The puzzles are also very well done.

I recommend this game!

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Good Jpb elephant games

PostedJuly 10, 2021

lttlreddvl

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

played whole game. even went back and started again due to glitches but those have since been fixed! great story line, good art work. Nice hidden objects. Was stuck in chair playing to finish both the game and bonus chapter ..laughing.. need more!!!

I recommend this game!

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WHY THE BAD REVIEWS??

PostedJuly 28, 2021

lynnminer

fromSeattle, WA

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5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I'm perplexed by the bad reviews. There haven't been very many great games released lately, so I was very happy this one came out. It's very fun! There isn't one boring thing about it. Did I miss Rick? Of course. Not enough to change my mind about the game though. Some have said it's a short game but I didn't think so. Worthy of a CE. Everyone is different, but please try the demo. I highly ...Show more

I'm perplexed by the bad reviews. There haven't been very many great games released lately, so I was very happy this one came out. It's very fun! There isn't one boring thing about it. Did I miss Rick? Of course. Not enough to change my mind about the game though. Some have said it's a short game but I didn't think so. Worthy of a CE. Everyone is different, but please try the demo. I highly recommend this game! Happy gaming! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Love it

PostedJuly 8, 2021

marijkee123

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved everything about this game.

I recommend this game!

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Rick free game.

PostedJuly 12, 2021

RPgames

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

One of the better games to come out here lately. Sure no Rick Rogers but still a excellent game.
I like this series even though I don't get into spook fest type games but this series has a Good story line so it is not that way. It is a little creepy but this game maker doesn't go over board in trying to be over creepy or gore fest. just right for me.
Try it if you like the free part you should ...Show more

One of the better games to come out here lately. Sure no Rick Rogers but still a excellent game.
I like this series even though I don't get into spook fest type games but this series has a Good story line so it is not that way. It is a little creepy but this game maker doesn't go over board in trying to be over creepy or gore fest. just right for me.
Try it if you like the free part you should like the rest.
Only minor bad thigs the voice actors are not good but there isn't much talking in the game so didn't bother me.
Some had glitches but I had no problem with the game at all.
Not a real long game but with the bonus round it seemed like a good value.
You do look around for many items but it was easy to find the use for these . Only one puzzle I had to skip but that might be my fault. Show less

I recommend this game!

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there is no place open where i can say this

PostedAugust 31, 2021

gripy

fromFort Worth Texas

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

why are hidden object game developers caving to the desires of key contributors who openly say they strongly dislike all hidden object games,
i just finished this game elephant,whose games i had adored,you turned this seriously wonderful game into what it wasn't at the last minute by adding to your abundant of nonsense puzzles.. you made this game barely tolerable,it was toilsome tedious to spend ...Show more

why are hidden object game developers caving to the desires of key contributors who openly say they strongly dislike all hidden object games,
i just finished this game elephant,whose games i had adored,you turned this seriously wonderful game into what it wasn't at the last minute by adding to your abundant of nonsense puzzles.. you made this game barely tolerable,it was toilsome tedious to spend my spare time get away time at. your staff who had the chore of adding to those puzzles had attitude about having to do so.yes they did.your puzzles were nearly never ended

start a new genre for those who want a never ending escape room can barely solve puzzles category and go back to why we who BUY your games bought them,for your wonderful art for the morphing objects and hidden object scenes.you let those at the pond who you give your games too to review darn near ruin the hidden object genre with their escape room puzzle desires ..and elephant your not the only developers whose has caved to their want for you all to change the hidden object genre..

with that said Big Fish we who buy your games need a place here to talk outloud with each other about difficulties or about the pleasures we are experiencing with one another on the games we buy we have no where on internet highways to go. Show less

I recommend this game!

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the thing of dreams OR is it nightmares

PostedJuly 15, 2021

heartblob

fromsouth australia

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Well I got through it I enjoyed the game ...what got me was the magnifying glass disappeared on me 3 times and this was very annoying ..only after a uninstall and reinstall did the game behave it self but I have to say that did not put me off and I really got into this game .

stay safe stay well

I recommend this game!

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