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The town of Deadwood is being terrorized by the ghost of a murderous outlaw in Ghost Encounters: Deadwood - The Collector's Edition!

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

story16 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game has a decent length and offers a fun story that can engage players, especially those who enjoy hidden object games.
Some players appreciated the cheesy and campy elements, including the voice acting and the overall atmosphere of the game.
The game features a variety of hidden object scenes and puzzles, which can provide a casual gaming experience for newcomers to the genre.

The hit detection in hidden object scenes is often poor, requiring players to click in very specific spots to register an item, leading to frustration.
There is no map or fast travel option, resulting in excessive backtracking and making navigation tedious.
The story and puzzles are considered uninspired and lacking depth, with many players finding the gameplay repetitive and the hints often unhelpful.

story
46 mentions
35 % positive mentions
54 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it weak, uninspired, and poorly executed, often criticizing the dialogue and plot coherence. While some appreciated its straightforwardness and occasional twists, others felt it lacked depth and emotional engagement, leading to a generally unsatisfactory experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as a basic framework that fails to elevate the gameplay, with many players expressing disappointment in its execution.
- “The story kept me engaged, and it was pretty satisfying to finally figure out what I needed to do after stumbling around for a bit.”
- “The story is nice with you playing a female detective with powers to see into the ghostly realm.”
- “The story throws in some twists that were unexpected, at least by me.”
- “The story is subpar even for a hidden object game, with terribly written dialogue and the most emotionless child-actively-running-from-a-murderous-ghost you could possibly imagine.”
- “The story makes no sense and the graphics are poor.”
- “The story was weak (a psychic detective that can't tell the difference between living and dead people) and the mini-puzzles were pointless.”
graphics
16 mentions
19 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them decent and well-executed, while others describe them as lackluster and outdated compared to other hidden object games. The art style is noted to be stylized and typical of its time, but many feel it doesn't stand out enough to compensate for other shortcomings in the game. Overall, while some appreciate the clarity and flow of the visuals, others criticize them for being poor or confusing.
- “Point and click graphics that are really well done.”
- “The main good points here are that the graphics are pretty decent, none of the scenes will really have you squinting to try and determine what something is, the point and click segments mostly make sense and flow from each other without having to backtrack too much.”
- “Graphically a little older-looking but still nice-looking.”
- “Ultimately sort of middle to low quality appearance-wise, but if you don't mind campy voice acting and confusing visuals, I'd say it's worth a try.”
- “The story makes no sense and the graphics are poor.”
- “The story and artwork are not unique enough to make up for these problems.”
music
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered fitting and effective in creating a creepy atmosphere, though some users noted it can be repetitive and inconsistent in volume. Overall, while the music serves its purpose, it may not stand out as particularly remarkable.
- “The music was fine.”
- “Music and sound were well done.”
- “The voice acting was not very good, the music was ok and does the job for setting a creepy mood, the background was nice.”
- “The music is repetitive but fitting; though maybe it is just me, some pieces seemed louder than others, as I found myself adjusting the volume from scene to scene.”
- “Just a few words on music, artwork, and voice acting, which I seldom ever comment on.”
gameplay
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received criticism for being linear and overly simplistic, with easy puzzles that contribute to a short playtime. While some appreciate the old-school mechanics and point-and-click elements, others find the overall execution lacking, describing it as janky and unengaging.
- “Gameplay: As I said before, this is old school with just a bit of that point-and-click element of picking up inventory items as the gamer goes by.”
- “But the gameplay is where the game really flops.”
- “Oh man, where do I begin? I was about an hour into this game, which I assume takes maybe an hour and a half tops to beat due to how easy the puzzles are and how linear the gameplay is.”
- “Gameplay: As I said before, this is old school with just a bit of that point-and-click element of picking up inventory items as the player goes by.”
stability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with no glitches or card drops noted during gameplay.
- “No glitches or dropped cards.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I haven't experienced any stability issues during gameplay.”
- “There are frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay.”
- “The game crashes unexpectedly, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experience constant lag and connection drops during matches.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
While the game offers great value for its price, many users note a significant lack of replayability due to the static nature of the objects to find in each minigame, which do not change upon restarting.
- “For the 39p I paid on offer, it was well worth every penny, but the only fault I have with it is the complete lack of replayability, as the objects to find in each minigame don't change each time you restart.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back. The lack of variety in gameplay makes replaying feel more like a chore than a fun experience.”
- “I enjoyed the game initially, but after finishing it, I realized there's no real reason to play again. The same levels and challenges just don't offer enough to keep me coming back.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers an amusing experience with a surprisingly touching story, though it may not reach the level of a masterpiece.
- “As long as you don't expect a masterpiece, it's an amusing use of a couple of hours with a story that's surprisingly touching at points.”