Castle Of Secrets: Prologue

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Special Offer About the Game The curse of the ancient Trantons family forces young Miss Susan leave for a deadly journey, where she is about to face many inhabitants of the world of the dead, find both friends and enemies, and get answers to the most important questions on who is the true killer of her entire family. "Castle of Secrets is a beautiful and enthralling visual novel feat…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 108 reviews

story13 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and an intriguing Gothic atmosphere that captivates players.
The story has potential with complex themes and engaging puzzles that keep players interested.
The developers are actively updating the game, showing commitment to improving the overall experience.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including navigation issues and items disappearing, making it frustrating to play.
The dialogue and subtitles often do not match, leading to confusion and detracting from the storytelling experience.
The controls are clunky and unintuitive, which can hinder gameplay and make puzzles feel less satisfying.

story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
50%
9%
The story of the game presents an intriguing premise with gothic elements and a rich narrative, but it suffers from disjointed writing and execution issues, leading to confusion and frustration for players. While some appreciate the engaging characters and potential of the plot, many report significant bugs and gameplay problems that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the storytelling shows promise but requires refinement and technical improvements to fully captivate players.
- “The storytelling is complex and engaging, and the gameplay mixed puzzle-solving, exploration, and decision-making.”
- “The animation and artwork is fantastic and the story is sound.”
- “If you enjoy puzzle games with an awesome display of storytelling, I would highly recommend giving this game a go.”
- “I felt like I was reading someone's first draft of a story; it felt disjointed.”
- “The prologue tries to pull you in with the story but it just didn't manage to make me interested in it at all.”
- “The prologue ending, I thought, was entirely absurd and didn't fit with the storyline.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
28%
9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful artwork and unique art style that combines 2D and 3D elements, creating a captivating atmosphere. However, some users report technical issues, such as visual glitches and poor camera movement, which detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are generally considered strong for an indie title, there are calls for improvements to enhance gameplay and fix existing bugs.
- “The graphics and sound design are stunning.”
- “The game is really addictive with its puzzles and interesting plot, and all this is complemented by beautiful graphics.”
- “Graphics at the level, very even, 3D graphics for an indie game, this is strong; my respect to the studio that did the graphics.”
- “The visuals were broken from the tutorial - everything turns yellow and makes the game look ugly and the puzzles unsolvable. Other than that, it could have potential, but I don't know since I couldn't get past the mirror puzzle in the first room of the story.”
- “Just a point and click hidden object game with poor graphics and dull gameplay.”
- “I'm uninstalling only because my graphics can't run the game very well; otherwise, I would continue to play because only the first puzzle was so well done. I really wanted to see what else they came up with.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
15%
23%
The gameplay is visually appealing and features a mix of puzzle-solving, exploration, and decision-making, with a promising prologue that showcases interesting mechanics like the paper doll feature. However, players note that the controls can be laggy, the puzzles lack challenge, and some mechanics feel stiff, indicating that while the game has potential, it requires further refinement. Overall, the engaging storytelling and beautiful artwork enhance the experience, but the gameplay itself is currently seen as lacking depth.
- “The storytelling is complex and engaging, and the gameplay mixes puzzle-solving, exploration, and decision-making.”
- “The gameplay is quite nice; you have a list of tasks and puzzles to solve by picking items from around the room. The good part is that you can zoom in and out to find anything you want; there is no pixel hunting.”
- “3D makes the gameplay more enjoyable, and the plot more interesting.”
- “Needs a lot of mechanical work, but has potential.”
- “Gameplay itself was non-existent.”
- “The puzzles are simple, but I'm interested in seeing what they do with the mechanics in the full game.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive visuals, rich ambient sound, and unique art style, creating a captivating and mysterious experience. However, some reviewers note that it still requires significant improvements to fully realize its potential. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “The atmosphere seemed incredibly immersive and rich, which is something I enjoy in a game.”
- “Very interesting and atmospheric game!”
- “It has a nice art style and atmosphere, and I like the gimmick of point and click with perspective.”
- “Really liked the visuals, ambient sound, and general atmosphere of this game, but as other reviewers have mentioned, it needs a lot of work.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay, making it nearly unplayable. Additionally, translation errors contribute to the overall frustration, suggesting that players may want to avoid it until these issues are resolved.
- “The story seems amazing, but unless you can work around how buggy it is, then honestly don't waste your time on it.”
- “There are lots of translation errors and glitches that cause different languages to appear in certain places.”
- “The game is so buggy that it's completely unplayable.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization has been criticized as poor, with performance issues noted even on high-end PCs, particularly in terms of resolution scaling. Users express hope for future improvements, as the current state is significantly worse than older titles like Crysis 3.
- “That's some pretty terrible optimization.”
- “I just hope it gets optimized a lot, because it runs worse than Crysis 3 with the highest settings on my PC and scales terribly with resolution.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game's background music and sound design are generally well-received, enhancing the overall experience, while the soundtrack and artwork are appreciated. However, the voice acting and English translation are criticized for being mediocre, detracting from the game's potential.
- “The background music and sounds fit in very well. I'd say this game has huge potential.”
- “I like the soundtracks and artwork.”
- “The background music and sounds fit in very well, but the bugs need serious consideration and need to be hammered out. This game is just not playable in its current state.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
- “While the sound effects are decent, the overall soundtrack feels uninspired and doesn't enhance the gaming experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is largely unintentional, stemming from its nonsensical plot and poor acting, which some players found amusing despite the game's shortcomings. The awkwardness of the narrative and the simplistic puzzles contribute to a comedic experience that may not have been the developers' intention.
- “The game was unintentionally funny due to its nonsensical plot and poor acting, which made the puzzles feel absurd.”
- “I found myself laughing at the ridiculousness of the storyline and the quirky characters.”
- “The humor in the game comes from its over-the-top scenarios and the absurdity of the situations the characters find themselves in.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the game's high replayability, noting it as an enjoyable way to spend their evenings. This aspect enhances the overall experience, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- “It's the best way to spend an evening; I especially love that the game is replayable.”
- “The replayability factor keeps me coming back for more, as each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
- “With so many different choices and outcomes, I find myself replaying the game multiple times to explore every possibility.”