GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy

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GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy is a single player action game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by Orchid Games and was released on September 29, 2016. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Graven: The Purple Moon Prophecy" is a first-person dungeon crawler game set in a mystical world. As a servant of the gods, you must explore treacherous environments, solve puzzles, and defeat formidable enemies to uncover the truth behind the purple moon prophecy. With a rich narrative and immersive atmosphere, this game offers a challenging and rewarding experience for fans of the genre.

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

story21 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Engaging story with a unique druid theme that keeps players entertained throughout the gameplay.
Variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes that are well-designed and provide a good challenge without being overly difficult.
Beautiful graphics and decent voice acting that enhance the overall experience of the game.

The map lacks useful indicators for tasks and objectives, leading to frustrating backtracking and wandering.
Some hidden object scenes can be overly challenging or unclear, making them difficult to complete without random clicking.
Minor bugs and issues, such as disappearing overlay text, can disrupt the gameplay experience.

story
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
45%
7%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its decent narrative and engaging plot that keeps them entertained throughout. While some find the storyline to be somewhat formulaic and not groundbreaking, others enjoy its unique elements and the integration of puzzles and hidden object scenes. Overall, the story is considered coherent and interesting, enhanced by good voice acting and visuals, though opinions vary on the effectiveness of its 3D presentation.
- “Long chaptered story that continues on and on yet never feels boring; I was thoroughly entertained the whole time.”
- “Hours of playing time and an intricately woven story that keeps you engaged throughout.”
- “The story, the voice acting, and the music are all very good and well done.”
- “The story is your typical mad libs fill-in-the-blank formula with 'demons,' 'druids,' 'avalon,' 'the four elements,' and 'a prophecy foretold by your magical ancestors.' I swear these companies use predictive text AIs to write their nonsensical plots for them.”
- “In practice, what the player is tasked to do has little connection to the story.”
- “On the surface, this is rather bland casual point-and-click adventure with the usual mix of hidden-object scenes and puzzles over an awfully trite story.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
22%
13%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beautiful artwork, clean and bright visuals, and interesting perspectives, though some users noted that character graphics could be improved. The overall aesthetic is described as vibrant and well-executed, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and experience. Voice acting is also highlighted as above average, enhancing the visual storytelling.
- “The artwork in the game is beautiful, and I love that it's not the same exact color palette all the way through.”
- “In addition to having lovely graphics, the scenes all have an interesting perspective to them.”
- “The graphics are overall clean and bright, if a bit cartoony, with clear delineation of objects and paths.”
- “The graphics are very clear and well done, the voice acting is much better than the norm, the puzzles are good, and the story is fine.”
- “Decent graphics and voice acting”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay is generally well-received, offering around 6 hours of engaging content with a mix of hidden object styles, including fractured-object and silhouettes. However, some players find the inventory panel cumbersome, suggesting it could be better positioned to prevent accidental exits. Overall, the game combines enjoyable mechanics with a compelling storyline, earning high praise for its quality and variety.
- “Hidden objects with a storyline, and hours of enjoyable gameplay.”
- “This game is of the highest quality, from the sights and sounds to an interesting storyline to fun gameplay.”
- “As far as gameplay goes, the inventory panel is too large; it should have been placed on either side of the screen to avoid accidental clicking and exiting an area.”
- “Although some items are acquired via regular gameplay, you're going to have to work for the others!”
- “The gameplay contains a variety of hidden object screen styles - fractured-object, silhouettes, find-and-use, and traditional text lists - with some combination objects and hidden caches layered in.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and variety, enhancing the overall experience with relaxing and fitting soundtracks. Players appreciate the separate sliders for music and sound, allowing for personalized audio settings. Overall, the music is considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing positively to its atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “The story, the voice acting, and the music are all very good and well-done.”
- “The music is very good too and there are quite a few different songs so that you don't get bored by it.”
- “Technically very good: graphics, music, sounds, voices.”
- “The music is suitable but lacks variety.”
- “The fitting soundtracks are repetitive and become dull over time.”
- “While there are separate sliders for music and sound, the overall audio experience feels underwhelming.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its strong graphics and engaging design, complemented by a diverse range of hidden object games and puzzles that enhance the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is immersive, with stunning graphics and a great variety of engaging puzzles.”
- “The game creates a captivating atmosphere that draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
- “The combination of atmospheric sound design and visuals enhances the overall experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The game has low replayability, with users noting that it offers minimal incentive to revisit after a significant time gap, similar to the Enigmatis series.
- “The game also has a little replay value with a fair time in between (a year or more), much like the Enigmatis series.”
- “The game has very little replay value, with a long wait time in between playthroughs, similar to the Enigmatis series.”
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development received mixed feedback, with some users noting that while the character designs and animations were occasionally odd-looking, this aspect did not significantly detract from the overall gaming experience.
- “The character designs were a bit odd-looking at times, but that's insignificant compared to the rest of the game.”
- “Bad character design and animation.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, with minigames and puzzles ranging from overly simplistic to frustratingly tedious. Additionally, the final chapter is criticized for being stretched out, making it cumbersome to locate new hidden object scenes.
- “The other minigames and puzzles are all common genre standards: spin the tiles, drag the tiles, swap the tiles, sort pieces by category, mix the potion, etc., although the difficulty levels vacillate wildly between being easy enough for a small child to solve and being painfully tedious.”
- “This being said, towards the end of the game it can be a bit tedious to find the next spot with a new hidden object scene, as the very last chapter seems a bit too stretched out.”

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GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy is a action game with fantasy and mystery themes.

GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy.

GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy was released on September 29, 2016.

GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy was developed by Orchid Games.

GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy is a single player game.

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