Beautiful, but the task bar is sloppy and the map is in the menu – Danse Macabre: Crimson Cabaret HD - A Mystery Hidden Object Game (Full) Review

It's a five star game, but the devil is in the details...and sadly there were a few big deductions. What's good: graphics, storyline, voice overs, labeled inventory, some new twists and innovations (there are plenty of reviewers like Kim Twilight who describe these in more detail, so if you want to know before you buy, please read their reviews). Fast loads and lots of different scenes should have made this great. But...it wasn't. Big deductions for sloppy handling of the map location (really, having to go through the menu to access both the evidence board *and* the map is just silly). Also the strategy guide button is very close to where I usually touch the screen to go back, so I found myself unwillingly popped out of the game and into the guide very often. Both of these issues took me emotionally and mentally out of the game as well as physically, so I never really got into it all that much. And the puzzles themselves weren't all that fun or challenging. For those reasons, I give it a rounded down 3.5 stars. If you see it on sale, it may be worth buying...but I can't recommend it for full price. I hope my fellow reviewers are well...enjoying November's changing moods... And as always, Thank you for the great reviews. ??????
Review by blueflier on Danse Macabre: Crimson Cabaret HD - A Mystery Hidden Object Game (Full).