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Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

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Find a kidnapped teenage girl and save yourself in Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek, a fun Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! After waking up in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, you must piece together your memories and figure out why you ended up in Maple Creek. Discover the ancient evil that lurks in the seemingly peaceful lands of Vermont and learn the truth in this thrilling detective story!
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OS: Windows XP/Vista/8

CPU: 1.0 GHz

RAM: 512 MB

DirectX: 9

Hard Drive: 578 MB

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Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

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Loved it!
5 / 5
77 of 86 found this review helpful
Best Game EVER!!!
PostedJanuary 21, 2012
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fromSan Francisco, Ca
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
I am so sad that I am done playing this game as it was one of the most originally done games I have played in a longgggg time. The most unique thing about it was that it had an evidence board that you, the detective, put together yourself so usually when I play games I have no use for the journal but when you find new clues or pictures in this game, you have to put them together into your very own ...Show more
I am so sad that I am done playing this game as it was one of the most originally done games I have played in a longgggg time. The most unique thing about it was that it had an evidence board that you, the detective, put together yourself so usually when I play games I have no use for the journal but when you find new clues or pictures in this game, you have to put them together into your very own evidence board/journal and the narrator (you) writes out and speaks what she is thinking about who it could of been or where it was committed. It felt like I was watching a criminal tv show and because I was an active participant I was throughly engaged in this game. I LOVE this game. The graphics were superb, the level of difficulty was just right as I was in advanced mode and got lost a lot but not too much that I was frustrated. There were lots of locations, more than I thought originally and the story line is wonderful and the best part is, there will be another one. I've been enjoying this developer a lot lately~!! Cheers to a developer who can think out of the box!! I've played A LOT of games and Id put this one in my top 5 of all time =) Show less
I recommend this game!
+68points
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5 / 5
121 of 141 found this review helpful
Be a Detective in a Ghost Town!
PostedJanuary 13, 2012
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fromSP, Brasil
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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4 / 5
A game that does not let you stop until you reach the end .
-Fascinating story!
-Realistic characters!
-Background music is perfect!
-Amazing atmosphere!
-Great puzzles! (some of them brand new)
-Interactive HOS - possible to finish without using hints!
-Good level of challenging!
-Cutscenes worth to watch, which does not happen in all games!
And something useful and different: a board for ...Show more
A game that does not let you stop until you reach the end .
-Fascinating story!
-Realistic characters!
-Background music is perfect!
-Amazing atmosphere!
-Great puzzles! (some of them brand new)
-Interactive HOS - possible to finish without using hints!
-Good level of challenging!
-Cutscenes worth to watch, which does not happen in all games!
And something useful and different: a board for evidences, that will help you solving cases.
Very good entertainment! Show less
I recommend this game!
+101points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
37 of 39 found this review helpful
Worth Every Penny
PostedJanuary 17, 2012
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fromRedmond, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
What a great game! I was immediately sucked in by the opening scene, which sets the stage well -- spooky thriller in a mysterious town. You play a detective who is trying to find a missing woman, which is the starting point for a story that progresses and unfolds in an interesting way. There are many hidden object scenes, filled with some unique objects, and some nice puzzles that are just tricky ...Show more
What a great game! I was immediately sucked in by the opening scene, which sets the stage well -- spooky thriller in a mysterious town. You play a detective who is trying to find a missing woman, which is the starting point for a story that progresses and unfolds in an interesting way. There are many hidden object scenes, filled with some unique objects, and some nice puzzles that are just tricky enough to be challenging but not frustrating. Best of all, the game is long...it kept me busy for many hours over several days. Every time you think it must be getting ready to end, the story takes another twist and a new area opens up on the map.
Because there are so many different areas, it is important to use the map to locate where to go. Otherwise you'll spend a lot of time wandering. It would have been nice if the map could be used to relocate (click and go there), but there were a few times that getting from one place to another led to important cutscenes or surprises.
I liked using the wall of clues -- contributed to a sense that my character was solving a crime, not just caught up in things beyond my control.
There is a fulfilling ending, but I was happy that it also set things up for a part 2. Yay! Show less
I recommend this game!
+35points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
59 of 73 found this review helpful
Purely brilliant
PostedNovember 26, 2011
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fromLehigh Valley, PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
This game grabbed me from the very start. You play a detective left with a mild case of amnesia after a car accident, and she must retrace her steps to remember why she's in the quaint hamlet of Maple Creek, what progress she's made on the case she's investigating, and what she found that terrified her so badly.
I found it to be a genuinely creepy game, at times full-on scary. It's expertly ...Show more
This game grabbed me from the very start. You play a detective left with a mild case of amnesia after a car accident, and she must retrace her steps to remember why she's in the quaint hamlet of Maple Creek, what progress she's made on the case she's investigating, and what she found that terrified her so badly.
I found it to be a genuinely creepy game, at times full-on scary. It's expertly animated and the puzzles were the perfect level of challenging for me. The more I played, the more I wanted to know the resolution. I found myself fervently hoping that the missing girl would be discovered alive - and not entirely convinced that the detective would get out of Maple Creek!
The best thing, of course, is that the ending strongly implies the eventual release of a sequel. I can't wait. If the second "Enigmatis" game is as good as the first, I might grab the Collector's Edition. Show less
I recommend this game!
+45points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
30 of 35 found this review helpful
good fun game
PostedMay 5, 2013
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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 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Relaxing game to play. The HOS are not all that difficult but do have to look good, The puzzles are good. I like that you have a map so if you are unsure of what to do next you can use it for help. Pretty fun game to play.
I recommend this game!
+25points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
41 of 51 found this review helpful
Very good game!
PostedNovember 15, 2011
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Yes, this was one of those games to play, feeling happy that there is so much to do yet (i.e.: it's not too short) and so many places to go back to because there's still something to solve there. And then feeling sorry to have ended it. The challenge is really good enough. The story is exciting. The people you meet feel natural and real. Great game!
I recommend this game!
+31points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
16 of 17 found this review helpful
Enigmatic - A Guy's Review
PostedNovember 15, 2012
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
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5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
*review based on completing the full game in expert mode*
This game is made by the developer of one of my absolute favorite games, namely "Nightmares from the deep: The Cursed Heart". This too is an amazingly well created game, and this developer is quickly becoming my favorite one.
You play as a female detective that starts off with a bit of amnesia. You have to retrace your steps and figure ...Show more
*review based on completing the full game in expert mode*
This game is made by the developer of one of my absolute favorite games, namely "Nightmares from the deep: The Cursed Heart". This too is an amazingly well created game, and this developer is quickly becoming my favorite one.
You play as a female detective that starts off with a bit of amnesia. You have to retrace your steps and figure out why you are there in the first place, and then solve the mystery at hand. It is lovely set up and I have only praise to how this story is written and how the game progress. It is elite.
The story is told through inner voices of your character, and through clues, visions and of people you meet. It is all very engaging and you truly feel that you are a part of the story. Top notch stuff.
The graphics are beautifully hand drawn even though it is rather dark and gloomy in character. The characters you meet and their animations are mostly really well done. The lip-sync is not however, and other animations are not that grand.
Voice-overs vary in quality but are mostly just fine. The music is never intruding though a couple of sound effects can be.
The game offers a lot of game play. It introduces something called an "evidence wall" and it truly makes a difference. You actually feel like a real detective that has to gather and compare evidence found and connect them with the right parts. Loved it.
The game has a lot of adventure elements to it, and to me that is a big plus. It does cause for some running back and fourth through locations, but there is a map to help you out on that part. That doesn't mean that it is transportable or interactive, but the layout is rather well done, so you won't get easily lost.
There is a handful of puzzles as well, and though not of the most brain twisting kind, they force you to pay attention to details. A couple of them are even layered. I don't think they offer any brilliant new ones, but add their own twist to it, and it is of the kind I like the most.
Of course there is also a heap of HO scenes. They are all clutter scenes. Some of them very much so. They are also hand drawn, but that means that sometimes it can be hard to recognize some items. Especially seeing several scenes are rather dark and/or grey. Some items are hidden in the darkest areas and looks more like shadows than anything else. There are a few mildly interactive ones, but they are very basic. You will have to revisit at least most of them, maybe all. Luckily it seems like items you've already found does not return to the scenes.
There is two levels of difficulty to choose from:
Regular:
- Hint/skip recharges quickly
- All active zones sparkle
- There is no misclick penalty in the HO scenes
- Player character offers more direct hints
- Locations with available action is indicated on the map
Expert:
- Slow hint/skip recharge
- No sparkles except for HO scenes
- Misclick penalty in HO scenes
- Player character offers less direct hints
- Locations with available action not indicated on map
If you like some challenge you should go for expert. You will still get hints and be able to skip. The recharge is somewhat slow, but not extreme. I think the game would be rather easy on the regular level.
I feel this game a must to anyone who appreciate this genre of games. It is rather lengthy so it is well worth the buck.
It has a "to be continued" ending, but the story itself comes to a conclusion. If not I would have given it one star less as I hate games that has no conclusive ending. And just knowing that there is a follow up coming makes me really excited. I can't wait.
For the guys:
You do play as a female detective, but it shouldn't be of much trouble for the most of us. The story itself is too good to miss out on either way so get over it and buy it ;o).
I recommend this game!
+15points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
13 of 14 found this review helpful
A Spooky and Exciting Ride!
PostedJanuary 29, 2012
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fromLos Angeles, CA
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
Enigmatis is my first purchase on Big Fish Games and I was not disappointed. It is exactly the type of game that I love!
The storyline was chilling and mysterious. It had me on the edge of my seat!
The music was atmospheric, voice acting was well done, and the sound effects enhanced the gaming experience.
The graphics were beautiful! I love games that have a hand painted look and style.
As for ...Show more
Enigmatis is my first purchase on Big Fish Games and I was not disappointed. It is exactly the type of game that I love!
The storyline was chilling and mysterious. It had me on the edge of my seat!
The music was atmospheric, voice acting was well done, and the sound effects enhanced the gaming experience.
The graphics were beautiful! I love games that have a hand painted look and style.
As for as the gameplay, I thought the hidden object portions were fun and the puzzles were challenging yet still solvable. In some games, I would rather skip the puzzles but I actually liked trying to solve them in this game.
Even though Enigmatis was already pretty long, I decided to play it on expert mode (which I never do) to make the game last even longer so that my money would stretch a bit farther. Expert mode was pretty challenging for me. I shamefully had to look at walkthroughs online to get past certain parts and I would always feel pretty stupid every time I looked something up.
As others have commented before me, the evidence wall was a fresh content that created variety between the HO and puzzle portions of the game.
This game isn't perfect but few games are. However, in the end, it left me with a smile and I even caught myself saying, "that was a really fun game!"
TIPS: Play the demo before you buy the game and don't bother with the CE. I read a lot of other reviews and was about to purchase the CE but many people agree that it wasn't worth the extra money and the game was long enough and perfect without the extra content. Happy Gaming!!! Show less
I recommend this game!
+12points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
18 of 23 found this review helpful
Seriously Entertaining!!!
PostedDecember 20, 2011
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fromAtlanta, GA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Very good storyline. Graphics, sound, and video rendered nicely. A little backtracking, but clickthrough to various scenes very rapid. The only knocks are the use of some items in HO scenes that are not in commonplace usage by Americans, forcing one to Google to figure out just exactly what you are supposed to find. Many of these game developers are in European countries and what may be a normal ...Show more
Very good storyline. Graphics, sound, and video rendered nicely. A little backtracking, but clickthrough to various scenes very rapid. The only knocks are the use of some items in HO scenes that are not in commonplace usage by Americans, forcing one to Google to figure out just exactly what you are supposed to find. Many of these game developers are in European countries and what may be a normal item to them is a "wassat" to us. Length of game was fairly long. Only other issue was the evidence board. Didn't really like it, but that was where some of the clues were shown. While not a true 5 star game, it is definitely a 4.5. Show less
I recommend this game!
+13points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
Almost Perfect
PostedApril 6, 2013
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fromSomewhere, USA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Brief review for casual gamers: you'll love it. It's almost perfect and well worth the price. Engaging story line, wonderful graphics, intelligent puzzles, ..... a lot of fun for all skill levels.
I recommend this game!
+7points
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