Myths of the World: Black Rose HD - A Hidden Object Adventure (Full) Reviews

Myths of the World: Black Rose by LynxMinx

lynx minx

I always enjoy games by EIPIX, but frankly this game just bored me thoroughly. Maybe I'm just not into the whole vampire thing. Truthfully, the graphics were great, if a bit dark and the cut-scenes done well. There was a marked teleport map, plus items ( which I love) and labeled inventory. You got to use the vial of life and a spell book. Only collectibles were black roses and pumpkins and morphing objects only during HO scenes. I was bored by the HO scenes, although there were some variations. The puzzles were not that exciting to me either. The game wasn't all that long, although it did have a bonus adventure. I didn't think the flow of the game was smooth. Especially when you don't have a journal, and must go into the menu to access the map and objectives, which at least they updated regularly. Also no back button, so I kept accidentally going back to a prior location and also kept opening the strategy guide because the guide button was in the way. If they give us a sequel it would be nice to have a gorgeous rather than dark one. Also would be nice to have a journal with objectives, and a map tab within the game for better flow! Sorry, EIPIX! You are still one of my favorite developers but I guess vampires and death is just not my cup of tea! Notice that I'm not even discussing RATS! And I always do, so you know I must have been bored! A big shout-out to the Dream Team Elite! Kim, your review was fantastic. You picked up on a lot of the same negatives that I did! Here's hoping we get some more quality games soon. I haven't enjoyed the last couple, and I really hope I am not getting burned out on gaming! Just give me another Empress or something new from Sunward and I think I'll be happy again! Lynxie sends ?❤️? to the team and the other gamers who trust our reviews! PS. Snooper, where are you? We miss you!

Move over Christopher Lee. There's a new vampire in town!

KimTwilight69

UPDATE: I had a fatal flaw in the game where I closed out of a puzzle in which I had to apply wires to a gate to initiate it. The next day, the wires for the gate were missing in both the puzzle and the inventory; and the location where I acquired them shows that I already closed out the area. Now I have to delete and reinstall. Total waste of time. Deducting 2 stars for this unacceptable circumstance. Warning! This game is not for the squeamish. You will see blood, bats, spiders, coffins, etc. You are a vampire hunter; and together with your partner, Simon, you travel to Louisiana to pursue a vampire, Benjamin Brooks. The graphics were clear and a little faded with many shades of red and purple, which help to achieve an ominous atmosphere appropriate for a vampire thriller. Most of the setting takes place during the evening sunset hours or at night. I liked how you travel to different locations as you progress so you get a "movie" effect instead of just poking around the usual mansion or alleyways. The music adds elements of mystery and suspense when suited. This game includes interactive game mechanics, such as making potions and performing spells and rituals. They keep the game mentally engaging. Early in, you acquire a vampire journal, which, at times, you can open only when you are creating potions or removing spells or curses. Sometimes a mini game will initiate to open this journal, such as choosing separate patterns to create a complete symbol. There are 3 modes of difficulty with no option to customize settings. The map allows transport to locations; available actions and objectives, if applicable; and has labeled location names. You need to tap on a location once to view the location label; tap again to transport. The inventory is labeled and does require assembly. The HOS are varied and interactive. One example is when you start out with a word list ending with a riddle; then another HOS initiates as "find the item by picture", ending with another riddle and putting an item together. You can opt to play a bubble shooter game instead. The puzzles are interesting. Some are short and simple, such as using a magnifying glass to find a room number in a book. Others give you a chain of multiple, separate mini puzzles; and when you complete one, the camera pans to the next one. I found them to be a lot of fun. You are collecting 43 black roses in the locations - you may have to interact to find them, 14 pumpkins - easy to spot, and morphing objects in the HOS. The extras are the usual offerings, with the addition of a souvenir box and a bubble shooter game. I did not like several aspects, including the following: 1. I dislike having to go through the menu to access the map and objectives (book style) since this is an unnecessary step and disrupts gameplay. 2. There is no option to customize so we have to deal with sparkles and HOS mistap penalties. 3. Again, another game with no "back" button so we are taken back a screen. 4. There is no journal except for the objectives stored in the form of a book. Maybe in this game it depends on what difficulty level you are playing? 5. One idea that I think the developers could have improved on was to let us figure out who the vampire is instead of directly pursuing an identified individual, which would have added some mystery and suspense. That is just my idea I guess. Overall, the game is still far better than the last one; and even with the aforementioned issues, I feel the game had many interactive elements and held my interest in many ways, which is why I gave it four stars.

So-So

Bernicegross

Personally, I don't see how anyone can give this game 5 stars. The puzzles made no sense, for the HOS, I had to tap, tap and tap again. It was alright but definitely not one of your better ones BF.

Fun

Jancoxaz

I thought this game was fun. Story line and graphics. No glitches.

Finally a challenge

Fishlux

This one does not lead you by the nose, or repeat patterns. Set at Expert, it challenges you to think. I paid the special price $3.99. Bargain. I look forward to playing, not just getting through it. I love the achievements, although the souvenirs are not clear. Map could be quicker to access. But overall 5 stars.

Older game

BWIL1

The graphics are not up to par. I thought I would like it because of the video and the early positive reviews. I am not happy with this one. It seems like an older game. The graphics were hard on my older eyes. I am not happy with BFG doing away with the Try It First option.

Meh

Ajax713

I'm sorry Eipix, I usually love your games, but this one was just tedious. Very linear game play, don't need the map at all. The story could be good, but it is so poorly done. Just snippets of dialog here and there, not really a "story." Also, the stupid vial of light. You just tap on sparkly areas in the fog, then pick out shapes. Borrring. Now for the tapping issues. Where you tap is not always where the game thinks you are. In one scene, when trying to find the black rose, I had tapped on what I thought was it, many times. So, to find it I had to just tap tap tap from edge to edge, moving up in tiny increments. And where was it? Right where I thought it was in the first place! Also, I like to play on the hardest level, but with this one I couldn't bc when I clicked on an object that showed an interaction could be done, turns out it wasn't THAT object at all, but the one next to it. Which of course did not show that an interaction was possible. And lastly, since NO FREE TRIAL, I bought the stupid game. If I had tried it, I would not have done so. Is that what bf is coming to? Crappy games that they know you won't buy if you get a trial, so no free trial anymore?

What happened to free trials?!!!?!?

ally555

This is tedious. Gamers need their trials since a lot of these games are hit or miss. At least list the production designers for these non-trial games! > There are a couple that I refuse to ever purchase games from again (Blue Tea is one of them). >And, there are some designers that I would immediately purchase from regardless of a trial (Artifex Mundi)

Fun and entertaining.....

Manny012977

Kept me busy while playing. It was fun

Enjoyable Game

H1ppo109109

I was thoroughly entertained playing this game. I was pleased that I could return to the game from the strategy guide. Thanks for fixing that glitch. Still disappointed we can not try a game before purchase. Will not buy the game introduced on 11/16 since the reviews were pretty iffy. Some times other folks issues with a game do not bother me but am not willing to get burnt with no trial.

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