Dark Alleys: Penumbra Motel > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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What a great game! Highly recommended!

PostedJune 13, 2012

Rebr2009

fromSP, Brasil

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

To play Dark Alleys was like being inside a thriller !
Great suspense story : a kidnapping in a sinister place, where murders (with an ax,) took place half century ago!
Outstanding cutscenes with real people, perfect VO and excellent sountrack ! You feel in a movie theater.

The game is listed as HO, but is totally different from the usual scenes full of objects - is more an adventure game, and as ...Show more

To play Dark Alleys was like being inside a thriller !
Great suspense story : a kidnapping in a sinister place, where murders (with an ax,) took place half century ago!
Outstanding cutscenes with real people, perfect VO and excellent sountrack ! You feel in a movie theater.

The game is listed as HO, but is totally different from the usual scenes full of objects - is more an adventure game, and as you go along, you will finding and using things that go into inventory . One great thing is that not has to be going back and forth too much.

It has mini games, some already known, but with different details and difficulties - like put together electrical wires, but in a brand new way! Really enjoyable.
It has a box where you store the tapes you are going collecting ... and MUST watch !

There are three difficult modes- casual, hard and advanced.
I played in hard mode and, although not very challenging, the game is incredibly motivating, fun and entertaining.

I had played the free trial of the CE, butit ended after 40 minutes. Now I will buy the SE. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

27 of 30 found this review helpful

Fun Adventure.....No Hidden Objects, No Sparkles!

PostedJune 18, 2012

Nana6177

fromWashington State..The Evergreen State

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

SE version appears glitch free. Shows tasks button but it is not functioning in the SE version. Music supposed to be spooky, but it reminds me of an old movie (circa 1940-1950) kinda humorous made me smile (can’t remember the name), it sounds so familiar. No map and not so much trekking to and fro. No HOG therefore no sparkles. Visually graphics are similar to Escape from Ravenhaurst (cluttered ...Show more

SE version appears glitch free. Shows tasks button but it is not functioning in the SE version. Music supposed to be spooky, but it reminds me of an old movie (circa 1940-1950) kinda humorous made me smile (can’t remember the name), it sounds so familiar. No map and not so much trekking to and fro. No HOG therefore no sparkles. Visually graphics are similar to Escape from Ravenhaurst (cluttered and astatically, not visually disturbing). Rooms look like you would expect in an abandoned old motel…looks like you would expect a hobo to appear at any minute and build a fire in the middle of the room.

Three options of play casual, expert and hard core. I played expert. The hint button does take a while to recharge and the skip button on puzzles takes a very long time to charge. Puzzles are different, some challenging, a couple frustrating (planet puzzle), hang in there they are do able, just very thought provoking. One puzzle seems to repeat itself, but it starts small and gradually grows more complex, not overly difficult.

Scenes maybe put off some, there are lots of skeletons “hanging around” and ghost galore. Nothing disgusting or scary. If you hate bugs, well there are lots of them. If your dislike games with the occult beware, this has films that give you the impression that’s where they were going.

The ending was somewhat abrupt. Just sort of stopped, but not really sure what I expected…were they supposed to just continue to grandma’s house? Was the professor really who he said he was? Oh well, I was enjoyable for adventure and no HO/sparkles. Got the imagination going and was entertaining. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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An atmospheric puzzle game.

PostedJune 18, 2012

lancsroyal

fromWarrington, Lancashire, England

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

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Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This game contains no hidden object scenes which I generally find preferable to ones that do. The puzzles are relatively taxing and the storyline engaging. The live action sections are better than most with the characters' voices actually matching their mouth movements. It was fairly intuitive although I did find myself having to use the hint button a bit more than I normally would like to to find ...Show more

This game contains no hidden object scenes which I generally find preferable to ones that do. The puzzles are relatively taxing and the storyline engaging. The live action sections are better than most with the characters' voices actually matching their mouth movements. It was fairly intuitive although I did find myself having to use the hint button a bit more than I normally would like to to find out what to do next.The finale is somewhat sedate but you still feel as if you come away with value for money. Show less

I recommend this game!

+20points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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GIVE IT A TRY!

PostedJune 13, 2012

Uppity_Pup

fromCoonhound Ridge, CA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I just completed the demo, which took me 48 minutes. I will definitely be buying this one. I actually enjoyed not being slowed down by HO scenes for a change. The puzzles are fun; not too challenging yet, but one of the reviews stated that they do get more challenging as the game goes on. You should at least give the demo a try with this one!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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This is a great adventure game.

PostedJune 13, 2012

soul4ever

fromseattle, wa

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This game is brilliant. It is a simple click and play, you find objects and then place them where they belong in order to make the game's plot progress. It is not a HO game, by the way. Graphics are well made, gameplay is smooth and fast reacting. This game's developers put the extra time and everything they had in order to make the cutscenes looking as real as can be, with actors instead the ...Show more

This game is brilliant. It is a simple click and play, you find objects and then place them where they belong in order to make the game's plot progress. It is not a HO game, by the way. Graphics are well made, gameplay is smooth and fast reacting. This game's developers put the extra time and everything they had in order to make the cutscenes looking as real as can be, with actors instead the usual animation, and music that creates the atmosphere needed for this kind of thriller genre.
From only playing the demo I established a need to own this game... Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Had to buy it its a ERS game

PostedOctober 1, 2012

neilskinut

fromBridge city tx

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

ERS games are great so I played for 30 min and got it for free. I would have bought it also. Great graphics and the sound is good. I love adventure games so this is up my alley. DO not care if there is no HOS. Looks like a good game to play. Try it.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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TRICKY, CHALLENGING PUZZLES

PostedJuly 3, 2012

VENICELOVER

fromGig Harbor, WA

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved this game! It's no HOS by any means, but is a fun, challenging, interactive puzzle game. I played the hardest level and it really kicked my butt. It's been a while since I had such a challenge. Well worth the money and more. Really appreicated the longer play time. In this one you have to collect items to move through the levels and solve puzzles. There are no lists of things to find, but ...Show more

I loved this game! It's no HOS by any means, but is a fun, challenging, interactive puzzle game. I played the hardest level and it really kicked my butt. It's been a while since I had such a challenge. Well worth the money and more. Really appreicated the longer play time. In this one you have to collect items to move through the levels and solve puzzles. There are no lists of things to find, but you don't miss it at all. Decent story, you have to save your daughter who disappears when you stop for gas. Some of the storyline is a bit vague and confusing, but who cares when you have a great game to play. Show less

I recommend this game!

+7points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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ERS needs to go back to this type of game!

PostedJune 22, 2015

greenshade

fromCincinnati, OH

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

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Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Pennmom36 said it ALL in her review. A true adventure with LIVE ACTORS and good voice overs. sigh...... for the good old days with real challenge in games without transportable maps, writing down your codes, and true adventure with no HO scenes. (someone remarked to me recently that to make a true adventure without them the developer has to work harder - and all developers these days need to work ...Show more

Pennmom36 said it ALL in her review. A true adventure with LIVE ACTORS and good voice overs. sigh...... for the good old days with real challenge in games without transportable maps, writing down your codes, and true adventure with no HO scenes. (someone remarked to me recently that to make a true adventure without them the developer has to work harder - and all developers these days need to work a little harder even with HOs) Some of the puzzles were unique.. this game reminds me of a few others with the ramshackle buildings and rooms to explore. I LOVE creepy, dirty old places to explore. I would tag this a "paranormal thriller" maybe. ERS, get your old crew back together and bring us more like this !!!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Loved this!

PostedJanuary 4, 2013

simonthedog

fromMichigan

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

SE version, hard mode

I loved it! I found it quite challenging, and a nice long game. I prefer brighter graphics, but the muted tones went with the spooky story. Cut scenes were well done. Lots of different rooms and scenes for variety. Not a real creative plot, and I don't like children being kidnapped, but it was adequate and it did not take away from my enjoyment of the game. It squeaked out 5 ...Show more

SE version, hard mode

I loved it! I found it quite challenging, and a nice long game. I prefer brighter graphics, but the muted tones went with the spooky story. Cut scenes were well done. Lots of different rooms and scenes for variety. Not a real creative plot, and I don't like children being kidnapped, but it was adequate and it did not take away from my enjoyment of the game. It squeaked out 5 stars because the puzzles and adventure style were very appealing to me, and it took over 4 hours to complete. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Couldn't stop playing!

PostedOctober 21, 2012

virtualadventure

fromSt. Louis

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

If you like spooky puzzle games, then this is for you! I loved this game. I even shouted out at the computer several times in startling suprise! I got completely wrapped up in the game and couldn't stop playing until i either fell asleep from exhaustion or beat the game!

There are 3 different options for dificulty level. This game does not contain any HOS that i remeber. It is all about exploring ...Show more

If you like spooky puzzle games, then this is for you! I loved this game. I even shouted out at the computer several times in startling suprise! I got completely wrapped up in the game and couldn't stop playing until i either fell asleep from exhaustion or beat the game!

There are 3 different options for dificulty level. This game does not contain any HOS that i remeber. It is all about exploring and finding useful items, solving puzzles that were new, fun, and challenging, and interacting with the environment. Some of the puzzles were quite difficult. I loved the variety!

I love spooky or even scary games so this was right up my alley. The hint system was perfect - i never had to close out of the game to consult a walkthrough. As far as getting through the game, the CE strategy guide was not needed. I am so glad that i found and played this game, I hope to find more like this one! Enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

+6points

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