Darkheart: Flight of the Harpies

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Challenge the evil presence in this magic Hidden Object Adventure game.

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Play Modes

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

Darkheart: Flight of the Harpies screenshot

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

story5 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a fun and engaging story with a whimsical and sometimes hilarious plot.
Visually appealing with beautiful artwork, vibrant colors, and decent animations that enhance the overall experience.
Offers a variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes that provide a relaxing gameplay experience, making it suitable for casual gamers.

The game suffers from technical issues, including lack of resolution options and frequent bugs that disrupt gameplay.
Gameplay feels overly simplified and lacks depth, making it less appealing for players seeking a more complex gaming experience.
The story and character development are often incoherent, leading to frustrating moments and a lack of immersion.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
60%
15%
The game's story is a mix of bizarre and humorous elements, often veering into incoherence with unexpected plot twists and whimsical characters like harpies. While some players appreciate the creativity and integration of puzzles into the narrative, others find the overall plot to be lazy and unoriginal, with a basic premise of rescuing kidnapped relatives. Despite its flaws, the story is generally seen as enjoyable and visually appealing, contributing to the game's immersive experience.
- “A sometimes-fun, sometimes-frustrating hidden object game with a story that stands out as bonkers even in a genre that is universally known for kooky plots.”
- “This is going to be hard to summarize, as the story makes so many right turns and introduces wacky elements out of the blue again and again that it's hard to hold a plot straight in my head.”
- “She embarks on a quest to find them, on a journey full of magic and mythical creatures.”
- “The story makes so many right turns and introduces wacky elements out of the blue again and again that it's hard to hold a plot straight in my head.”
- “Lazy, unoriginal story, with all the same puzzles you see in all of these copy-paste games.”
- “Though the story is weird (harpies?) and skin-deep, the game has nice drawings and beautiful animations.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring engaging mini-cutscenes and a unique mechanic involving elemental powers to solve quests. However, some players found the mechanics to be slow and clunky, and while the adventure and hidden object scenes were appreciated, the overall length and some mini-puzzles left room for improvement. Despite these issues, the game still manages to provide a satisfactory experience.
- “These are enough to keep the gameplay at a very enjoyable level, but what I really liked about this title was the fact that there were a lot of mini-cutscenes.”
- “The bonus chapter also has a similar mechanic, namely that you will be able to use the four main elemental powers (earth, water, fire, and air) to solve quests by casting spells (for example, using earth to help a plant grow, or filling a pit with water in order to lift an unreachable object).”
- “The bonus chapter adds an interesting new gameplay mechanic.”
- “The mechanics were a little slow and clunky.”
- “I enjoyed the adventure play and hidden object scenes, but I was often annoyed with the mechanics and mini-puzzles, and disappointed over the length. It still earned a five out of ten from me.”
- “The forum threads mention some bugs here and there, but apart from some small grammar errors, I did not encounter any issues with my gameplay.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the beautiful artwork, vivid colors, and well-executed animations, others criticize the lack of resolution options and overall mediocre visual presentation, likening it to outdated games.
- “Very nice game, story and graphics.”
- “This is a fun and creative hidden object game - the visuals are very beautiful with vivid colors and extraordinary special effects, and the animations are also very well done.”
- “Lovely artwork, graphics, and scenes.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “While the artwork itself is mediocre and might be considered passable, the visual presentation here is negligible; it might as well be a slideshow or a YouTube video.”
- “Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Asteroids had more advanced animation and visuals than this game does.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its beauty and pleasantness, enhancing the overall experience with a relaxing atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the coherent integration of music with the game's art and story, noting that it complements the colorful visuals and character voices effectively.
- “If you're looking for a relaxing gameplay experience with nice music and a variety of puzzles, I do recommend this game.”
- “A competent hidden object game with a coherent story, pleasant music, and fairly good graphics.”
- “The game was very colorful, the music was beautiful, and the sound of the characters' voices was just perfect.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to the presence of tedious in-game achievements that require locating hidden objects unrelated to the main plot, which can lead to repetitive gameplay. Additionally, restarting the game to pursue these achievements can inadvertently lock access to bonus content, further aggravating the experience.
- “The aggravating part is that there are a bunch of in-game achievements that don't correspond to Steam achievements, and they're all the most tedious type of achievements: find all the really hidden objects on the adventure game screens that have nothing to do with the plot or your inventory.”
- “So I started the game over to try to find some of the tedious hidden objects, and it locked the bonus chapter back up again.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized due to a surge of suspicious reviews, likely from fake accounts, which appear shortly after launch and promote direct purchases. These reviews are often linked to asset flips and scams, raising concerns about the game's legitimacy and the integrity of its monetization strategy.
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with prices set unreasonably high for in-game items that should be accessible to all players.”
- “It seems like the game was designed primarily to push microtransactions rather than provide a balanced experience for players.”
- “The constant barrage of ads and prompts to spend money disrupts the gameplay and makes it feel more like a cash grab than a genuine gaming experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its nonsensical story, which many users find to be genuinely hilarious.
- “The nonsensical story is hilarious.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the hidden object game is noted for being unique and engaging, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience.
- “A hidden object game with its own intriguing atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is captivating and draws you into the world.”
- “Every scene is filled with a unique ambiance that enhances the gameplay.”