Mystery Trackers: Shadowfield Reviews

Good

catalina5

First off, I have always loved this series - especially Elf our faithful companion. Always feel that he needs a bigger role in this series. While I enjoyed the game, I must say that it is incredibly short. Storyline did not feel complete or resolved. Hidden object scenes were somewhat interactive, puzzles just o.k. Collectibles, morphing objects to collect, along with a teleporting map. Really felt slighted for this series. I felt the developers could have done so much more to enhance this storyline. Very little character voiceovers - heavy on special effects, even though graphics were not as crisp and clear as they could have been. Game started out very dark. Still held my attention and is worth playing - fellow gamers you'll have to play the free trial and make your own judgement call on this one. Disappointed, that now I will be waiting till Sunday for a New Game to play. KdBoots ( really on the fence about a true rating - still in shock that it's over!)

Elf

Rufnready

Always waiting for another Mystery Trackers which never fails to entertain me. Hoping to see Elf’s family at some point. Have just begun this episode so maybe I will get lucky on that score?

"Memories" Are Just a "Shadow" of Mystery Trackers' Golden Years.

KimTwilight69

I can never get tired of our beloved four-legged friend Elf, who, by now, must have reached his "elderly" status since he has been barking and wagging his tail for what seems like ages now. Unfortunately, though, poor Elf cannot save this game from being forever forgotten about after hitting the Delete button. This installment is a big disappointment. I no longer recognize the "Mystery Trackers" of the "good ole days" — when the first few games in this series had distinct elements that were devoid in every other series. The atmospheric settings that evinced feelings of apprehension and intrigue, as well as the challenging gameplay that was synonymous with this series, have been squeezed out. Oh, how I miss Raincliff, with its original concept and its lack of hand-holding guidance. That said, the storyline fails to introduce a refreshing idea; it adheres to the trending horror-themed template, which also includes the accompanying dark and spooky illustrations. You can customize your settings. The inventory is labeled and interactive; items require assembly. In custom mode, the teleport map facilitates brisk travel to labeled locations and indicates available actions. Transition between scenes is smooth and quick; no glitches to report. Gameplay here is mostly banal; thus, the lack of novelty and innovation. The HOSs are commonplace, as hints of creativity are sorely missing. On the other hand, the puzzles are multi-layered at times; and they are interesting. I am happy that a player can enable a difficulty setting for some of the puzzles to elevate the level of challenge. There are several sets of collectibles, including in the close-ups. Since the scenes are so dark, you need to carefully examine the background to discover them. I was not persuaded to purchase this game, considering the brevity of the free trial; however, due to the unavailability of an alternative game, I did complete the purchase. I guess Elf's adorable tilt of his head and vigorous bark, yearning to please, did me in. The game is offensively short, even with the bonus chapter. As sad as it will be to let little Elf go, I think it is time to end this series and give Elf the proper "retirement" package he so deserves for his many years of faithful service. Unless the next "Mystery Trackers" game has something grand to offer, this might be my final "fur-well"! My rating is 3 stars to account for the decent puzzles, as well as for a tribute to my favorite helper ever — Elf.

Short game

Dozzi3

Not worth the money I paid game was short

Elf he’s back!

K-RanO

Love Mystery Tracker series. This one is no different...it’s another winner. Excellent graphics and a great storyline to follow. Buy.

Love this!

GammaVC

Mixed HOS,a lot of puzzles and happy me. Wish it was 4 Chapters longer!!! It’s one I will replay at a later date...along with Subliminal Realms:Call of Atis. Keep’em coming BF!

SHORT SHORT SHORT

Chele52

I have always liked this series, but this game seemed like someone else had designed it. It took barely an hour after the (also short) trial. The storyline was confusing and not at all developed. I had hopes that the bonus game would tie things up, but that did not happen. It, too, was much shorter than usual. I will think twice before purchasing another game in this series.

Very short

1999bg

Do not pay expecting an evening of entertainment. Very short. And I normally love this series. Rip off

Short short short

Missemericanpie

Will not purchase

Fun, but worth sales price only due to length

blueflier

I bought this without even reading the reviews, because I love this series and I think Elf is a great character sidekick. But this episode is super short, and while the mini games are fun, everything else about this feels like it was hurried through the process. The storyline is okay, but the graphics are blurry and the general feel is just as if it were rushed to deadline. The ending in particular suffers from this. I hesitated on giving a poor rating to one of my fave series, but due to the extreme brevity of play, it’s a three star value — and that is only if you buy it on sale.