Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief
- January 6, 2016
- Gogii Games
Get on Steam
Get on Apple StoreIn "Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief," players explore a series of fairy tales to uncover the truth behind a stolen puppet. As a detective, they'll interview characters, gather clues, and solve puzzles to progress through the story. The game features popular fairy tales such as Cinderella, Aladdin, and Ali Baba, with a darker and more mysterious twist.
PC
Reviews
- The game offers a simple and straightforward hidden object experience, making it accessible for casual players.
- The artwork and ambient music create a nice atmosphere, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- It features a decent story with some interesting elements, and the voice acting is generally well-received.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under two hours, which may leave some feeling unsatisfied.
- The hidden object scenes can be overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking the challenge that veteran players might expect.
- The story feels shallow and disconnected, with many plot points left unresolved, making it less engaging for those seeking a rich narrative.
- story48 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The story in this game is generally perceived as simple and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting its disjointed narrative and underdeveloped characters. While some elements, such as the mix of folklore and magic, are appreciated, the overall execution leaves much to be desired, making it less engaging for players seeking a rich storyline. Despite its shortcomings, the game may still appeal to newcomers to the hidden object genre or those looking for a light, casual experience.
“The story itself is a mix of folklore, magic, witchcraft, and a journalist/detective story - the genre most Artifex Mundi games also delve into.”
“You get to talk to the famous Grimm brothers as well as other characters, travel to several locations, solve hidden object scenes, solve puzzles, and play mini-games which are all blended into the story.”
“Very nicely animated, great storyline, and the most excellent voice acting I have ever heard in a hidden object game.”
“The story was an awful mess.”
“The story won't keep you engaged and neither will the drab and boring colors that you have to look at.”
“A lot of the story and what you're supposed to do to advance further in the game doesn't make much sense whatsoever.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the striking artwork and well-executed visuals that fit the game's aesthetic, while others criticize the dated and blurry backgrounds, as well as a lack of support for widescreen resolutions. Overall, the visuals are described as having good quality but suffering from pixelation at higher resolutions, and the diverse aesthetics of different areas do not always mesh well together.
“Lovely artwork.”
“The story was good and the graphics were of very good quality.”
“Great game, great graphics.”
“Even the visuals are clearly dated and unrepresentative.”
“- Dated and muddy background graphics.”
“Sadly enough, the game has quite bad voice acting and the blurriness of the graphics is an eyesore.”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is primarily ambient, featuring a limited number of tracks that blend well with environmental sounds, enhancing the overall aesthetic. While some players appreciate the atmospheric quality, others find the repetition of the music detracts from the experience, leading to fatigue over time. Overall, the music is generally well-received for its fitting mood, though it may lack variety.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music seems mostly to be just 1 or 2 tracks, but I like the ambient music of this game. There are some environmental sounds mixed in, like the wind blowing, and I feel like the music fits the aesthetics of the game perfectly.”
“+ Nice background music that fits the atmosphere.”
“The best part was probably the hidden object scenes despite the repetition of scenes and objects to find, but I could only do them on mute due to the repetitive music which detracted from the experience. I will be deleting it.”
“The music seems mostly to be just 1 or 2 tracks, but I like the ambient music of this game. There are some environmental sounds mixed in, like the wind blowing, and I feel like the music fits the aesthetics of the game perfectly, unlike Demon Hunter's music which grated on me.”
“It still keeps all the same commonalities of HOGs (hidden object games), but it actually has fairly good voice acting, better than average animation for a HOG, and a music loop that suits the mood, although you will likely get tired of it.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a classic hidden object adventure, involving item collection, mini-game puzzles, and a darker tone reminiscent of similar titles like "Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond." While it offers a straightforward experience with easy-to-find items, some players find it lacking in challenge and depth, noting that the storyline and gameplay duration are relatively short.
“It reminds me a lot of Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond, in terms of the style of art and the gameplay. It even shares that darker tone that a lot of the other more fantasy-oriented hidden object puzzle games don't have.”
“Especially since the gameplay is a very typical classic hop game where you 'find and use items', then 'solve mini-game puzzles and hop'.”
“Eh... it's a decent game but I found it to be too easy and the storyline/gameplay far too short.”
“The gameplay is the standard one (hidden objects scenes, puzzles, items to find) but at least, it's easy to find the items needed, even in the hidden objects scenes, compared to the sequel.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a grim and spooky tone, enhanced by fitting background music and the inclusion of diary entries that add depth to the experience. However, not all games in the series consistently incorporate these atmospheric elements.
“The nice background music fits the atmosphere perfectly.”
“The diary entries add a little extra to the atmosphere, which is something that not all games manage to do.”
“The general atmosphere is really grim and spooky.”
“That said, the general atmosphere is really grim and spooky.”
“In my opinion, this little extra, like diary entries, does add some more atmosphere; unfortunately, not all of your games have that nice little extra.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the comedic performances of the voice actors, which elicited genuine laughter from players. However, some users expressed a desire for more humor to be integrated into the serious narrative.
“The voice actors were so funny that I couldn't hear what they were saying from laughing.”
“I wanted something funny from a serious story.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with players noting that it is easy to complete and offers simple achievements, resulting in minimal incentive to play again.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“Easy achievements, easy to beat, relatively low replay value.”
