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Overall rating

5 / 5

199 of 221 found this review helpful

Great game!

PostedApril 26, 2012

PrettyBlueEyes78

fromMass, USA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game was very well made. The voice overs were very well done, and the artwork (while dark) was absolutely beautiful. I am not a fan of millions of HOS and in my opinion there was just the right amount here. There isn't a map so make sure you wear sturdy sneakers. I am not the fastest player on here, but not the slowest by any means, and this game took me a few hours. Extras are not available ...Show more

This game was very well made. The voice overs were very well done, and the artwork (while dark) was absolutely beautiful. I am not a fan of millions of HOS and in my opinion there was just the right amount here. There isn't a map so make sure you wear sturdy sneakers. I am not the fastest player on here, but not the slowest by any means, and this game took me a few hours. Extras are not available until after the game is played (I know some people don't like that). I played casual and the sparkles were not overdone, hint took about 30 seconds, and skip took 60-75 seconds. According to the game, advanced has no sparkles, and there is a longer recharge time for hints and skips. Those are the only 2 settings so those looking for hardcore may not be happy. Those that liked City of Fog are sure to appreciate this game. I actually enjoyed watching how the story unfolded. Some folks are sick of the dark and dreary, if that's the case, this game probably isn't for you. All in all I gave the game 5 stars across the board. It hooked me, so I had to purchase it immediately, and it is clear that ALOT of time, love, and work, went into this game. Kudos to the devs, and thanks BFG. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Dark Dimensions: Wax Beauty CE

PostedJune 11, 2014

pennmom36

fromThey waxed the dog!

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Skill Level:Expert

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

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Myths of the World: Of Fiends and Fairies Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Dark Dimensions has done it again! This is the second game in the series and this game does a nice job of referencing the original game City of Fog. The book of black magic suggests that the next Dark Dimensions will take place in Michigan at Red Lake Falls, a town that disappeared after an earthquake in 1918. Your own parents and brother died in a tragic car accident, you were the only survivor, ...Show more

Dark Dimensions has done it again! This is the second game in the series and this game does a nice job of referencing the original game City of Fog. The book of black magic suggests that the next Dark Dimensions will take place in Michigan at Red Lake Falls, a town that disappeared after an earthquake in 1918. Your own parents and brother died in a tragic car accident, you were the only survivor, and you are hopeful that someday you will find your family in the Dark Dimensions. As soon as you arrive you realize that you have indeed found the Dark Dimensions, a beautiful and ghostly apparition wearing a beauty pageant gown, sash and crown pleads for you to save us from the wax! Somebody is immortalizing people in wax but who is responsible? Could it be the beauty queen's twin brother Sebastian, or his stalker girlfriend?

This is a game with beautiful yet dark graphics, what else would you expect from the Dark Dimension? The Hidden Object Scenes are a bit different than on City of Fog, there are no separate tabs on the inventory bar, but they are still interactive. Some items are in yellow requiring you to find a brush, then you click on the dirty shoes which will be cleaned by the brush which will then be clean boots listed in white. The mini games are mostly puzzle where you slide tiles along a path until they are in the correct slots. Most of them are easy but some take a little finagling to complete.

The only thing I believe this game is missing is a map, there are several locations to travel back and forth to and at times it becomes difficult to remember where everything is at. This Collectors Edition has concept art, and HD wallpapers, the usual things, the only thing this version has that is pertinent to the game and very useful is the built in Strategy Guide. I'm very fond of the SG feature therefore I usually opt for the CE, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

54 of 66 found this review helpful

I like it!

PostedApril 26, 2012

Tigs535

fromNorth Yorkshire, England

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Card & Board, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

It's nice to see a twist on the HOG scenes. Makes them far more interesting. Another dark tale and cut scenes that add to the story instead of just taking up time. The puzzles are more imaginative than normal as well, some easy but some really need thinking about.

I was expecting just a sequel on City of Fog but it's far more. Definitely one for the collection.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Gorgeous Game

PostedMay 7, 2012

_misschrissi_

fromGlasgow, Scotland

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

My favourite games are where you're free to wander about and explore the scenery, and this game doesn't disappoint. The graphics, and the detail in them, are fantastic. Where this game was better than 'City of Fog' was in the hints - your first hint just tells you which direction you need to go in, and sometimes that was all I needed. This game really got me thinking hard about where to go to ...Show more

My favourite games are where you're free to wander about and explore the scenery, and this game doesn't disappoint. The graphics, and the detail in them, are fantastic. Where this game was better than 'City of Fog' was in the hints - your first hint just tells you which direction you need to go in, and sometimes that was all I needed. This game really got me thinking hard about where to go to next, and where certain items could be used. Some of the puzzles I found a little bit challenging, and I did skip a couple, but perhaps with a bit more patience I could have solved them. I did have to refer to the walkthrough a few times when I just couldn't figure out where to go next, or where I should use a certain item, but it was a good brain-teaser.

Story-wise, your character has found the next 'dark dimension' and is looking to find out what happened away back in 1918 or 1919 (I think). The main characters are the beauty queen, immortalised forever in wax, her jealous twin brother, the investigative journalist, and of course the wax-maker herself, whose statues hide a grisly secret...... These characters appear in ghost form, via cutscenes, throughout the story. I ended up playing this game over about 3 nights, but it was thoroughly enjoyable and I was, I confess, a little bit disappointed when it was finished. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

42 of 55 found this review helpful

Right up my alley!

PostedApril 26, 2012

fellini

fromMontreal

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Strategy, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Wax figures creep me out to begin with so this CE promised to be fun and gory for me and it delivers...

The graphics are stunning although a little dark but it is called DARK dimensions after all so can't say it missed the mark.

This story is fun for me so far and I usually don't pay too much attention to the story so that's a nice change. Puzzles are challenging, graphics great, fun factor is ...Show more

Wax figures creep me out to begin with so this CE promised to be fun and gory for me and it delivers...

The graphics are stunning although a little dark but it is called DARK dimensions after all so can't say it missed the mark.

This story is fun for me so far and I usually don't pay too much attention to the story so that's a nice change. Puzzles are challenging, graphics great, fun factor is very close to off the chart... it's a must buy and a 2 thumbs up from me. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Not too much footwork

PostedDecember 19, 2013

mspaws

fromSalem, Oregon

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Lots of HO games. Travelling around finding objects was just right for those who don't like to have to remember where you need to use something. Music was not overwhelming and added to the game play.

I really enjoyed the game!

I recommend this game!

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STORY IS A BAG OF CHEETOS

PostedNovember 30, 2013

rosekaufmann

fromLos Angeles

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Surface: Mystery of Another World

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

SUMMARY: Red Lake Falls, MI disappeared after an earthquake in 1918 and you are investigating what happened after your previous successes. Story centers around a pageant beauty queen, her zealous brother, and a wax museum. The story becomes quite complicated and takes more twists and turns than a bag of Cheetos. But it is still easy to follow because it is very logical. A lot of fun to play. Very ...Show more

SUMMARY: Red Lake Falls, MI disappeared after an earthquake in 1918 and you are investigating what happened after your previous successes. Story centers around a pageant beauty queen, her zealous brother, and a wax museum. The story becomes quite complicated and takes more twists and turns than a bag of Cheetos. But it is still easy to follow because it is very logical. A lot of fun to play. Very involved but logical gameplay, so you don’t feel overwhelmed.

LENGTH: Took almost 5 ½ hours to play, so above average length. Ended in a satisfactory whirlwind.

HOS: Very many and very interactive. Find an object then use it to complete another object, but it is not obvious at all what needs to be done. (Ex: objects are clean paper and tale. You have to find a scroll which unrolls to a clean piece of paper, put it into a typewriter and emerge with a tale.) Then there are the usual interactive objects.

PUZZLES: Quite a few – usually you have to find the pieces to complete. Some pieces of a puzzle may be found within an hour, but others not for another hour or two of gameplay. But you can usually place them as you find them (so your inventory tray doesn’t seem so loaded). Some puzzles lack very informative explanations of exactly what you have to do. It can therefore be trial and error (or you can just skip when you run out of trial and patience).

GRAPHICS; ARTISTRY; LOCATIONS; MAP: People who posed for the wax figures appear as whispy characters. Very well done. There is a lot of special effects artistry in the cutscenes and especially in the ending. There is no map. There aren’t that many locations to begin with. Suddenly, about 2 hours into the game, you open location after location and have lots of inventory (to which you keep adding), so I’d suggest using inventory as soon as you can. Thankfully, the locations are close together and you seldom have to travel more than 4 or 5 screens to get the next location you need (and that is usually backing out and then going forward once or twice).

HINTS: Casual has a fairly fast recharge. If you want direction, you sometimes get a message that you’ve searched the area thoroughly and should look elsewhere. Othertimes, you get a direction arrow pointing you in the general direction of where activities are pending. Didn’t figure out why you get one or the other. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

8 of 9 found this review helpful

Fantastic Game :) !

PostedMay 9, 2012

ManatiPuertoRico

fromLee's Summit, MO

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Just finished the demo, and left wondering what's next, I have to add this one to my wish list which keeps growing and growing!!!
Graphics are fantastic and a mixture of reality and animation, story line very interesting and different from other HOG's, the voice are a must for me so I was pleased with them, mini games are fairly easy and you do not have to store items FOREVER! In additon, I do ...Show more

Just finished the demo, and left wondering what's next, I have to add this one to my wish list which keeps growing and growing!!!
Graphics are fantastic and a mixture of reality and animation, story line very interesting and different from other HOG's, the voice are a must for me so I was pleased with them, mini games are fairly easy and you do not have to store items FOREVER! In additon, I do love the interactive HOG's as well as the two game modes. In casual mode I think there are no penalties for overcling which I like because I do not like to look at the list unles it's absolutely necessary. All in all a fantastic game and a must have for any collector. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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I'm loving this game

PostedApril 28, 2012

grunny50

fromFolsom, CA

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Great value on this game. I am getting hours of play time, and plenty of HO's and puzzles, to boot. Great graphics, storyline, music and charge time on hint button. Glad I bought it.

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5 / 5

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wonderful game

PostedApril 26, 2012

katbalue

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

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Spirits of Mystery: Song of the Phoenix Collector's Edition

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Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Great great game
I love playing dark and gloomy tragedies
It was hard to stop playing
Waiting for my turn on the computer to continue
thank you so much

I recommend this game!

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