Unchain My Heart! – Spirits of Mystery: Chains of Promise - A Hidden Object Adventure (Full) Review

Spirits of Mystery: Chains of Promise starts with an excellent premise. You play as a Princess, whose best friend is another princess. Her father has promised her to the Evil Isa, Court Magician, because he once saved her life. You arrive for the wedding, and discover that she does not wish to marry Isa. Isa has a mysterious black panther, who seems to be giving the orders. What can you do? Well, your spunky nanny gave you a Gargoyle Mirror, which allows you to see magic around the palace. You try to help the princess escape her marriage. Puzzles are typical, with good Hint and Skip buttons. You find recipes for potions all over the palace, and are able to make them. Additional collectibles include stamps or seals for sealing wax. My complaints with this one are that sometimes you must resort to the Strategy Guide just to see what needs to be done in the game. Also, controls are somewhat "touchy"; if you put an item just one sixteenth of an inch off, it won't be recognized. Also, with the Gargoyle Mirror, you must find ALL the gargoyles or you can't proceed in the game. That was a bit frustrating. If not for those minor problems, I would have awarded four stars instead of three. Still a good game for the sale price.
Review by SunshineSusie on Spirits of Mystery: Chains of Promise - A Hidden Object Adventure (Full).