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Grim Tales: The Bride

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48%Game Brain Score
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62% User Score Based on 29 reviews

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Grim Tales: The Bride is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Elephant Games and was released on September 14, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Explore your sister's memories to solve the mystery of her disappearance.

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62%
Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews
story7 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful visuals and well-designed locations that enhance the atmosphere.
  • It offers a captivating storyline with intriguing characters, making it enjoyable for fans of hidden object games.
  • The puzzles are varied and original, providing a good challenge without being overly tedious.
  • The lack of a map and the need for constant backtracking can make the gameplay feel tedious and frustrating.
  • There are several bugs and glitches that can disrupt the experience, including issues with hidden object scenes and freezing.
  • The music is repetitive and lacks variety, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.
  • story
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game revolves around Anna's quest to uncover the mystery of her sister Luisa's disappearance on her wedding day, with a journal providing additional depth and context. While some players appreciate the intriguing premise and atmospheric elements, many criticize the plot for being bland, filled with holes, and occasionally confusing, particularly regarding character motivations and the bonus chapter's relevance. Overall, the narrative has its strengths but leaves room for improvement in coherence and engagement.

    • “I enjoy the Grim Tales series and am revisiting all of them, in order, to try and piece together the story.”
    • “The player, Anna, is on a quest to find out what happened to her sister Luisa and why she disappeared on her wedding day.”
    • “It has an intriguing storyline and overwhelming atmosphere.”
    • “You get ping ponged across the map a whole bunch and the storyline is a bit bland for my liking.”
    • “The journal is good, it gives an additional explanation to the story but I still don't understand how the two sisters separated at a young age and why the main character left.”
    • “Sometimes I wish games didn't have bonus chapters like this one which doesn't add anything to the story; in fact, you'll wonder why it happened, why they sold the house when they know what is inside of it.”
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally considered to be dated, with some users noting issues with optimization for modern resolutions and shading problems in certain scenes. However, many players appreciate the beautiful artwork and detailed environments, finding them enjoyable despite the lower graphical fidelity. Overall, while the graphics may not meet contemporary standards, they complement the game's story and atmosphere effectively.

    • “The artwork is good, some of the areas look amazing with all the details.”
    • “+beautiful visuals and location design.”
    • “The artwork is absolutely gorgeous, the music and the sound effects are well done.”
    • “The game is graphically mostly okay, it has some shading issues on some of the scenes, and some of the hidden objects blend too well into some black spots.”
    • “The graphics are badly optimized for today's high resolutions, but I still enjoyed the environment they portrayed.”
    • “The graphics may not be up to what we're all used to nowadays, but the scenery is still beautiful to me personally.”
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is largely criticized for being minimal and repetitive, with many players noting that it often goes unnoticed or becomes annoying. While some appreciate the sound effects and the inclusion of a few tracks, the overall consensus is that the soundtrack fails to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “The artwork is absolutely gorgeous, the music and the sound effects are well done.”
    • “Options include separate sliders for music and sound, full-screen (auto widescreen) and custom cursor.”
    • “There are extra features in the game: bonus chapter; game strategy guide; soundtracks; concept art and wallpapers.”
    • “The music is almost non-existent, and if it ever plays, it is the same track looping over and over. I didn't enjoy it at all; the game sounded quiet most of the time.”
    • “There are no voiceovers, and I scarcely noticed the music.”
    • “Music is repetitive and annoying, and the scenes require precise clicking in the right pixel.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as a classic hidden object experience, featuring unique puzzles that keep it engaging despite its typical mechanics. While it draws comparisons to the Redemption Cemetery series with smoother story transitions, some players find the lack of a minimap and excessive backtracking frustrating, leading to a perception of archaic design. Overall, the gameplay offers a mix of enjoyable elements and notable drawbacks.

    • “The gameplay is like any hidden object game, but since this is a classic game, it is heavy with hidden object scenes and puzzles. The puzzles are unique, however, and not boring.”
    • “The way it plays out is reminiscent of the redemption cemetery series' gameplay, but with a smoother transition between stories.”
    • “Now any of you who follow my reviews knows how I feel about illogical gameplay.”
    • “There is no minimap, but that would be okay if the plot didn't force us to pointlessly walk back and forth. I bet the 4 hours of gameplay includes at least 2 hours of walking.”
    • “Gameplay is archaic.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players often find grinding in games to be tedious and exhausting, leading to frustration when it detracts from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the experience.

    • “If a game becomes too tedious, or even too enervating...”
    • “The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
    • “I find myself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over, which makes the experience feel like a chore.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been reported to have several bugs, with one particularly problematic puzzle being nearly game-breaking for some players, indicating issues with overall stability.

    • “This game was a bit buggy, and the rip puzzle was almost a game breaker for me.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are poorly optimized for modern high resolutions, which detracts from the overall visual experience, though players still appreciate the environmental design.

    • “The graphics are poorly optimized for today's high resolutions, but I still enjoyed the environment they portrayed.”
    • “The game suffers from significant performance issues, making it frustrating to play.”
    • “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has low replayability, indicating that players may not find sufficient motivation to revisit it after completing it once.

    • “The replay value for the game is low.”
    • “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
    • “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized by an intriguing storyline that captivates players, creating an overwhelming sense of immersion.

    • “It has an intriguing storyline and an overwhelming atmosphere.”
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Grim Tales: The Bride is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

Grim Tales: The Bride is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Grim Tales: The Bride.

Grim Tales: The Bride was released on September 14, 2016.

Grim Tales: The Bride was developed by Elephant Games.

Grim Tales: The Bride has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Grim Tales: The Bride is a single player game.

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