Don't Let Mr. Nightingale Sing You To Sleep! – Phantasmat: The Dread of Oakville - A Mystery Hidden Object Game (Full) Review

So far, I have not seen any critters for those with phobias. The graphics are nice and clear with heavy emphasis on darker colors, such as blues, representing many nighttime scenes. The artwork is nicely detailed and hand drawn to portray a realistic environment as you traverse around the largely uninhabited, spooky town of Oakville. The haunting background noises, such as the falling rain, help me feel immersed within the surroundings. There are no customized settings; I have sparkles and tapping penalties in the second mode! Unacceptable! Also, depending on the mode of difficulty, you might not have tasks indicated on the teleport map. The inventory is labeled, interactive, and puzzle-like; items require assembly, and you will play some micro puzzles within it. The HOS are varied and fun; they include word lists with interaction and FROGS (find fragments of items to combine to complete a whole). Some have micro HOS embedded within as well. The puzzles are mostly simple. One type is to swap tiles to form a complete picture; then you slide theme related discs to their appropriate slot. You collect morphing objects in the locations; they are fairly easy to spot. You have the souvenir room as part of the extras. I gave this game three stars because of the following reasons: 1. No journal; you read limited acquired materials. 2. No customized settings; your forced to play with undesirable features. 3. Map will not indicate tasks in last two modes of difficulty. 4. No innovation or twists that add something unique to gameplay. I did not experience any glitches, and transition has been smooth. I guess it's worth it if you have nothing else to play.
Review by KimTwilight69 on Phantasmat: The Dread of Oakville - A Mystery Hidden Object Game (Full).