Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal
- September 1, 2017
- N-Tri Studio
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal" is a gripping adventure game following Anna's journey to uncover the truth about her childhood suffering and horrendous stigmata. With stunning graphics and a fully interactive environment, the game features an exciting story, numerous mini-games, 23 quest screens, and 9 hidden object scenes. Anna's quest reveals shocking secrets that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Reviews
- The game features a compelling story with interesting twists and a dark atmosphere that enhances the experience.
- The mini-games and puzzles are challenging and provide a refreshing change from typical hidden object games.
- The graphics and music contribute well to the overall mood, creating an immersive experience.
- Many puzzles have vague instructions, leading to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- The game suffers from clunky controls and a lack of responsiveness, making it difficult to interact with objects.
- The story's ending is unclear and leaves many questions unanswered, which can be disappointing for players.
- story28 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by its intriguing and dark themes, featuring a mix of mystery and emotional depth, particularly through the protagonist Anna's journey. While some players appreciated the unique twists and atmospheric graphics, others found the plot confusing and lacking clarity, with a few noting that the translation may have diminished the overall impact. Overall, the narrative is engaging but can feel disjointed or incomplete at times, leaving players wanting more resolution.
“I really enjoyed the overall play of this game, especially the storyline twists and turns.”
“The story will take us to dark and mysterious locations with detailed atmospheric graphics, many interesting mini-games, and hidden object scenes.”
“It had a good story; I didn't feel I had to backtrack as long as in previous games, and everything made sense.”
“The story and its ending is dark and grim.”
“The story line rambles on with an unclear direction.”
“I don't think I could really tell you the story though, especially not how it ended.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received a mixed but generally positive reception, with many praising the atmospheric and detailed artwork that enhances the game's spooky and mysterious themes. While some noted a lack of modern conveniences like object highlighting, the visuals were often described as beautiful, consistent, and artistically appealing, contributing effectively to the overall experience.
“The graphics are suitably spooky and menacing with complimentary music.”
“The graphics are beautiful, the music contributes to the atmosphere and isn't intrusive, and the story is pretty good.”
“The art style is bad.”
“The graphics are solid (if a little on the goth side) and the music doesn't make a person's ears bleed.”
“The graphics are clear, with neutral colors, and have an almost painting-like quality.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, effectively complementing the graphics and enhancing the overall experience without being intrusive. Reviewers note that it contributes to the game's spooky and menacing tone, creating a cohesive and immersive environment. Overall, the sound design is considered well-thought-out and fitting for the game's aesthetic.
“The graphics are beautiful, the music contributes to the atmosphere and isn't intrusive, and the story is pretty good.”
“Atmospheric, good music, appropriately creepy art.”
“The music fits with the game, and everything seems to be made with thought in mind.”
“The graphics are solid (if a little on the goth side) and the music doesn't make a person's ears bleed.”
“The sound and music fit the game very well.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a dark and gloomy setting that effectively creates a sense of impending doom, complemented by beautiful graphics and immersive music. While some players found the experience tedious, many appreciated the eerie ambiance and detailed environments that enhance the storytelling and gameplay through various mini-games and hidden object scenes. Overall, the atmosphere is consistently described as atmospheric, creepy, and engaging.
“The graphics are beautiful, the music contributes to the atmosphere and isn't intrusive, and the story is pretty good.”
“On top of that, the eerie atmosphere helps a lot to immerse ourselves in the plot.”
“Atmospheric, good music, appropriately creepy art.”
“The dark and gloomy setting did lend an atmosphere of impending doom, but I basically trudged my way through this game, quickly realizing I was only playing because I thought it might get better - it didn't!”
“The eerie atmosphere helps a lot to immerse ourselves in the plot.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being boring and frustrating, with mechanics that feel off and require repetitive clicking to achieve success, leading to a generally unenjoyable experience.
“The mechanics of the game create a unique challenge, as clicking repeatedly to hit the 'just right' sweet spot can be a tense experience.”
“Gameplay is boring.”
“This unnerving feeling accompanies the gameplay as well.”
“The mechanics of the game are off; clicking repeatedly, hoping to hit the 'just right' sweet spot was definitely a tooth-grinding experience.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often involving repetitive clicking and imprecise mechanics that detract from the overall experience.
“It's an okay game, but there are some fairly tedious points.”
“That's not even touching on the mechanics of the game being off. Clicking repeatedly, hoping to hit it in the 'just right' sweet spot was definitely a tooth-grinding experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's mechanics, describing the experience as emotionally taxing and stressful, particularly due to the repetitive clicking required to achieve success.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers an engaging experience during the initial playthrough, but users report minimal replayability, suggesting that it lacks incentives or variations to encourage multiple runs.
“Interesting the first time, but there is very little replayability.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's not much incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel tedious.”
