Will you face your fears and book Room 13? I will! – Fear For Sale: The 13 Keys HD - A Scary Hidden Object Mystery (Full) Review

UPDATE: I had a flaw in one of the puzzles where I could not move any of the jigsaw puzzle pieces to complete it, resulting in a skip; just not acceptable. Thus, combined with consistent sluggish mechanic transition, I am deducting one star. What a highly interactive, spooky ghost story we have this round! You are a reporter who is contacted by one of the hotel's owners, Caroline, to investigate some strange occurrences at Hotel Berkeley. It appears that ghosts are haunting the guests in their dreams, especially the ones that stay in Room 13. I like how some scenes change to a sort of "nightmarish reality" sense, which adds to the overall suspense. There are lots of background animations and unique touches, such as flowers growing, then wilting upon touch and lizard-like feet moving as legs to a chest. This is also a quieter game with music sounding intermittently; you mostly hear softer background noises like wind blowing. The graphics are nicely sharp, crisp, and clear representing an almost realistic portrayal of the environment. There are four modes of difficulty, including the option to customize your settings. The inventory is labeled and interactive; some items require assembly. Unfortunately, the bar does not have left and right arrows so you need to remember to manually slide left and right to view your items. The map gives quick teleport; and in custom mode, it will indicate available actions. However, transition between scenes is slightly sluggish. There are a multitude of items to collect in each scene, and there is a nice balance between varied HOS and puzzles. The HOS are highly interactive and fun. One type is to find the item by shape and put it back into the scene - find and use. They are nicely done and relative to the storyline, such as the TV scene where you flip the dial to switch between scenes. In lieu of the word list types, you can opt to play jigsaw puzzles. The puzzles were mostly simple but fun. One type is to guide a ball across to the other side by moving cylinders up and down while avoiding obstacles. There is a much needed back button along with directional arrows, which I appreciate to avoid constant hassle. You are collecting morphing objects throughout the locations that seem to be incorporated within four sets of collectibles, such as Venetian masks and headwear. When you collect them, you earn bonus points; and you can view your status in the Press Pass, as well as your achievements. I love some of "your" casual comments as a reporter, such as, "Oh, I guess the ghost took Caroline. Now I'll have to add a missing person to the list." Really? Can we be a little less concerned? I have nothing negative to say other than lack of a journal and delays in scene transition; however, this game is one of the best in a while and was very enjoyable. No glitches! I suggest that you play!
Review by KimTwilight69 on Fear For Sale: The 13 Keys HD - A Scary Hidden Object Mystery (Full).