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Dark Parables: Curse of the Briar Rose

Dark Parables: Curse of the Briar Rose

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Good
3.8 / 5
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Good
4.3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
3.7 / 5
Storyline 
Good
3.9 / 5
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1000 years ago, Sleeping Beauty was kissed by a prince, which removed a terrible curse from the kingdom. The rampant briars were held at bay, but the poor princess was left in her slumber. Follow a modern day detective as he travels to Edinburgh, Scotland, and attempts to end the curse once and for all in Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose. Dive into this eerie Hidden Object Adventure game and save Sleeping Beauty today!
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Dark Parables: Curse of the Briar Rose

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3.9 / 5
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Loved it!
5 / 5
35 of 40 found this review helpful
What a thrill!
PostedMay 14, 2012
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anitehawk
 
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fromTexas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I had played the demo quite a while back on another site and had, in all honesty, forgotten about this game. More recently, I had played the demo of the Exiled Prince, enjoyed it and purchased it. I decided to go looking for more games in the Dark Parables series and rediscovered the Briar Rose.
I am so glad I did. This is a very enjoyable game. The storyline is compelling and draws you in. And ...Show more
I had played the demo quite a while back on another site and had, in all honesty, forgotten about this game. More recently, I had played the demo of the Exiled Prince, enjoyed it and purchased it. I decided to go looking for more games in the Dark Parables series and rediscovered the Briar Rose.
I am so glad I did. This is a very enjoyable game. The storyline is compelling and draws you in. And once you're in, you are hooked.
The graphics are excellent, you can almost feel being pricked by the thorns. The HOs are well done, with objects being not too easy nor too hard to find. I did have to use the hint a few times because my old eyes cannot always discern slight differences in contrast.
I enjoyed the sound track. I usually have it turned way down or completely off but this one actually added to the sense of enchantment. Well done!
I would say the level of challenge is perfect for the intermediate player. I you are a beginner, I advise getting the collectors edition or keep the blog walkthrough close at hand until you get used to the style of the gameplay.
I loved it. Wish I had waited to get the collectors edition simply for the additional items that come with a collectors edition, not necessarily the strategy guide but I was impatient and didn't want to wait another month for the additional game credit!
A word of caution: you can get so wrapped up in the story line that you forget to look for the enchanted items!
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I recommend this game!
+30points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
84 of 109 found this review helpful
I Have Played This Game Again And Again
PostedDecember 1, 2011
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GodGirl
 
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fromMaine
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
I have tried and bought many games on Big Fish and there are only a couple I would play again and again and this is one of them. I own both games in this collection and this one is by far the best. I have played it twice the whole way through and I am sure I will play it again in the future.
I recommend this game!
+59points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
46 of 58 found this review helpful
Entertaining Hidden Object Game
PostedNovember 28, 2011
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LittleFish884
 
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fromWollongong, NSW, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Beautiful graphics, nice music, & appropriate ambient sound. The hidden object scenes involved finding fragments of items that became inventory items, which did require lots of moving back & forth between scenes at times. This back tracking was the only real thing I didn't enjoy.
The puzzles were a little bit on the easy side but I didn't mind that. A very enjoyable game.
I recommend this game!
+34points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
25 of 29 found this review helpful
pretty fun game
PostedAugust 13, 2012
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fromBridge city tx
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Not that difficult to play. It was a good game for HO and the puzzles can be hard to understand at times. All in all a good game to play.
I recommend this game!
+21points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
11 of 12 found this review helpful
TRUELY ENJOYABLE
PostedSeptember 24, 2012
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tahoolego
 
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fromTucson, Az USA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I saw the Dark Parable sale and read the reviews which were very good on each one, and started with this the first one. I just plain had a lot of fun with it. The story is simple, but it is threaded nicely through out the game. The music was nice and fit the game and just flowed along with me. The graphics where beautiful, sharp, crisp. Because it is an older game, it doesn't have any of the bells ...Show more
I saw the Dark Parable sale and read the reviews which were very good on each one, and started with this the first one. I just plain had a lot of fun with it. The story is simple, but it is threaded nicely through out the game. The music was nice and fit the game and just flowed along with me. The graphics where beautiful, sharp, crisp. Because it is an older game, it doesn't have any of the bells and whistles like a map, interactive FROGS and the hint button only works in the FROGS (fragmented objects found to create an item.) It should be noted that there are only FROGS in this game. This was a nice break for me. Also , there are only a few not difficult puzzles.
With all that said I found the game to be a challenge of my memory and ability to figure out items as to where the go. I should say there is a INSPECT button which is basically a task list which actually shows you the sences you need to go to. Given that this was so helpful I didn't have to use the walkthrough once.
There are lots and lots of things to make with the FROGS and lots of freely roaming the game environment. So many nooks and crannies to explore with hidden rooms etc.
I just really enjoyed placing this game and would highly recommend this to anyone (except those of you who hate backtracking, or ones who love conventional HOS. Show less
I recommend this game!
+10points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
A Great Beginning To An Excellent Series!
PostedAugust 17, 2016
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fromCharlotte, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Despite all the new and improved Dark Parable games, I still go back and play this one again. Perhaps, for its simplicity? I love the FROGs, the door puzzles and the lovely scenery and music. You can play it in hard mode (no hints or skips) once you finish, but you'll only need to until you find the rope, then you can go down into the well to open the secret door. Briar Rose will appear again ...Show more
Despite all the new and improved Dark Parable games, I still go back and play this one again. Perhaps, for its simplicity? I love the FROGs, the door puzzles and the lovely scenery and music. You can play it in hard mode (no hints or skips) once you finish, but you'll only need to until you find the rope, then you can go down into the well to open the secret door. Briar Rose will appear again throughout the many DP games, and this is one of the few where the detective doesn't get thrown off her horse, LOL! Show less
I recommend this game!
+5points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
A Near Perfect Game
PostedJune 23, 2012
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catbag8717
 
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fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
This game is so uniqe. I just loved it. Another success for Blue Tea Games!
Good Parts:
Brilliant graphics. These were very detailed and really suited the game.
The Story had me absolutely spellbound. A brilliant voice-over and great scenes helped this to be even more great.
The Hidden Object Scenes were unlike anything I had ever seen before. They were really great and provided an exra bit of
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This game is so uniqe. I just loved it. Another success for Blue Tea Games!
Good Parts:
Brilliant graphics. These were very detailed and really suited the game.
The Story had me absolutely spellbound. A brilliant voice-over and great scenes helped this to be even more great.
The Hidden Object Scenes were unlike anything I had ever seen before. They were really great and provided an exra bit of challenge as they showed you a picture of the object instead of the name. As you found all the objects, they joined together to frm something that would help you on your quest.
The Hint recharge speed was brilliant. I'd only just use it and it would be back again. This really helped me, because the Hidden Objects were placed so cleverly.
OK Parts:
While the hint was useful, it couldnot be used outside the HO scenes. A strategy guide should be used while playing this game.
Bad Parts:
The puzzles were extremely frustrating. They were really hard and coud not be completed.
The punishment for not doing the puzzle was having the hint button inactive for 5 minutes. I felt this was over the top and a bit too much. I get you should have some punishment, but that was just too much.
These minor flaws are the only things I could find wrong with this game. I really loved it. I'm positive you will too. Show less
I recommend this game!
+5points
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Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
34 of 55 found this review helpful
Dark Parables games are my favorite
PostedNovember 11, 2011
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fromVenice, California
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
I absolutely love the Dark Parables series and
I recommend this game!
+13points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Absolutely GORGEOUS but...
PostedAugust 12, 2012
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fromFL
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I LOVED this game!!! I've never been a big fan of FROGs but this completely changed my mind. There were certainly a lot of them but unlike HOGs you could whip right through them and when I came upon "one more", my stomach didn't sink with "not ANOTHER one!!!" Lots of mini games and puzzles and almost all of them had more than one step which was so cool and quite a surprise. Just as I'm thinking, ...Show more
I LOVED this game!!! I've never been a big fan of FROGs but this completely changed my mind. There were certainly a lot of them but unlike HOGs you could whip right through them and when I came upon "one more", my stomach didn't sink with "not ANOTHER one!!!" Lots of mini games and puzzles and almost all of them had more than one step which was so cool and quite a surprise. Just as I'm thinking, "Dang this is so easy" there'd be a 2nd and sometimes 3rd step. Wow!!! And they were all certainly do-able but definitely required a, "Hmmm, let's see." Absolutely loved that it made me think! Gorgeous, gorgeous graphics and lovely voice over..of course it's supposed to be taking place in Scotland and Briar Rose has a definite American accent but hey...my one and only complaint, and it's a big one, is that I finished in about 2.5 hours!!! And I am not a fast player! The story definitely could have been fleshed out more. It's gorgeous, it's fun, it sucks you right in, but it's ridiculously short. So I DEFINITELY recommend it, but don't pay full price. Show less
I recommend this game!
+4points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Another great one!
PostedNovember 24, 2011
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drkne
 
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Personally I love dark fairy tales and this falls into that category.
Thing about the collector's edition though is I don't really feel that the extras are worth it... It's definitely worth it as a regular edition as the length of the game is good. Just don't feel that the extra gameplay is enough to warrant double the price. Maybe an extra $2 or $3, but not double. But that's just me.
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Personally I love dark fairy tales and this falls into that category.
Thing about the collector's edition though is I don't really feel that the extras are worth it... It's definitely worth it as a regular edition as the length of the game is good. Just don't feel that the extra gameplay is enough to warrant double the price. Maybe an extra $2 or $3, but not double. But that's just me.
Other than that, it's a really great game. In my top 10% of favorites ^_^ So buying the regular version would be a good thing. Show less
I recommend this game!
+4points
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