GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy
- September 29, 2016
- Orchid Games
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"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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Reviews
- The game features a nice and challenging variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes, keeping players engaged throughout the gameplay.
- The artwork and graphics are beautiful, with a well-crafted story that adds depth to the gameplay experience.
- There is a significant amount of collectibles to find, enhancing the exploration aspect and providing a satisfying challenge for completionists.
- The game can feel a bit short, with some players noting that it only takes around 3 to 6 hours to complete.
- There are minor bugs and issues, such as disappearing overlay text and a lack of clear directions on the map, which can lead to frustration.
- Some hidden object scenes can be overly challenging or confusing, making it difficult to progress without random clicking.
- story44 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring a long, engaging narrative with decent voice acting and artwork, though it often relies on familiar tropes and clichés. While some players appreciate the intricate plot and its connection to gameplay, others find it predictable and lacking originality. Overall, it offers a mix of enjoyment and standard storytelling, making it a solid choice for fans of hidden object games.
“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.”
- graphics23 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
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 non-cliché and visually appealing, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and experience. Voice acting is also highlighted as above average, enhancing the overall presentation.
“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”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally well-received, offering around 6 hours of engaging content with a mix of hidden object styles and an interesting storyline. However, some players find the inventory panel cumbersome, suggesting it could be better positioned to prevent accidental exits. Overall, the game is praised for its quality and variety, providing a fun experience despite some minor gameplay issues.
“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 positioned on either side of the screen to avoid accidental clicking and exiting an area.”
“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.”
“This dubiousness is also present in gameplay.”
- music11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
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 audio sliders for customization, and the combination of good music with strong visuals and voice acting contributes to a well-rounded presentation. Overall, the music is considered a significant positive aspect of the game.
“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, making it feel repetitive over time.”
“While the soundtracks are fitting, they don't enhance the gameplay experience as much as I hoped.”
“The options for music and sound are nice, but the overall quality of the music is underwhelming.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with users noting that it offers minimal incentive to play again, similar to the Enigmatis series, and typically requires a significant time gap of a year or more between playthroughs.
“The game also has a good amount of replay value, with a fair time in between playthroughs (a year or more), much like the Enigmatis series.”
“The game has very little replay value, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“The game also has minimal replay value, with long gaps between potential playthroughs.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development received mixed feedback, with some users noting that while the character designs and animations were occasionally odd-looking, this did not significantly detract from the overall experience of the game.
“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.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, with minigames and puzzles ranging from overly simplistic to frustratingly tedious. The final chapter, in particular, is criticized for its stretched-out nature, 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.”
“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.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for its engaging graphics and enjoyable variety in hidden object games and puzzles, contributing to an immersive 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.”
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