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Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition

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49%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:music
65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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About Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition

Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Elephant Games and was released on April 19, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Grim Tales: The Legacy is a hidden object game where you explore a deserted estate and avoid dangerous beasts. Use your hidden object talents to track down your sister's family and save them in Grim Tales: The Legacy! The Collector's Edition is full of exclusive extras you won’t find in the standard version. Grim Tales: The Legacy - Collector's Edition includes bonus gameplay, an integrated strat…

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65%Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
story6 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions

  • Compelling and atmospheric story with a personal mystery tied to family relationships.
  • Good variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes with a built-in strategy guide and helpful hints.
  • Interactive map facilitates exploration and travel between locations, adding depth to the gameplay.
  • Technical issues including lack of compatibility with modern systems, lag, and display problems like black screens and improper fullscreen scaling.
  • Inconsistent puzzle logic and occasional nonsensical inventory use can cause frustration and disrupt pacing.
  • Some players found the storyline and bonus content lacking depth or incomplete, and found the pacing uneven with slow sections and confusing task progression.
  • story

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The story continues from the first game, focusing on family events that take a darker turn, but some plot elements feel disjointed or lack depth. Bonus chapters add content but don't significantly enhance the narrative, and puzzle integration sometimes disrupts story flow. Overall, the plot is decent and engaging for fans, though it could benefit from more cohesion and meaningful expansion.

    • “The story begins with a seemingly ordinary family gathering that quickly takes a darker turn.”
    • “The story continues from where the first game ended, with the main character being invited to her sister's son's christening.”
    • “There are stretches where the flow between exploration, puzzles, and story feels smooth and engaging, and others where progress slows due to less intuitive challenges or the need for repeated backtracking.”
    • “Half the puzzles in this game don't make any sense and the bonus round plot didn't make any sense.”
    • “Lastly, I was hoping that there would be a christening event in the end but the story ended after literally saving MC's sister, which didn't add up to how the whole event started.”
    • “You can't lock the inventory, nonsensical inventory use at times, clues giving away plot points before you get to the plot points ... just not a lot of TLC in this one.”
  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay adheres to the classic hidden object adventure formula, featuring a compelling mystery and well-crafted setting. The collector’s edition enhances the experience with a bonus chapter and additional extras, maintaining the familiar gameplay loop that fans of the genre will enjoy.

    • “Gameplay follows the classic structure of the hidden object adventure genre.”
    • “The collector’s edition content extends the experience with a bonus chapter and additional extras, offering more of the same gameplay and narrative elements found in the main story.”
    • “It offers a compelling mystery, a well-crafted setting, and a familiar gameplay loop that hidden object fans will appreciate.”
  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music and sound design effectively enhance the game's atmosphere without being intrusive, featuring a good soundtrack complemented by ambient effects. Users appreciate the customizable audio options, including separate volume sliders for music, environment, SFX, and voices, allowing for a tailored audio experience.

    • “The soundtrack is good, and the few voiceovers present in the game were done well (as best I can remember!).”
    • “Options include separate sliders for music, environment, sfx, and voices, a slider for brightness, and custom cursor.”
    • “The sound design supports this as well, with ambient effects and music that enhance the mood without overwhelming the player.”
    • “The music doesn't play throughout, but the atmospherics do.”
    • “5 music tracks available (can be saved).”
  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a strong and immersive atmosphere, combining richly detailed visuals and an overwhelming sense of mystery rooted in personal stakes. While still refining its formula, it successfully balances exploration and puzzle-solving to create a solid atmospheric experience, enhanced by subtle but effective sound design.

    • “Even in this early installment, it demonstrates a clear understanding of the genre’s strengths—strong atmosphere, a mystery rooted in personal stakes, and a steady blend of exploration and puzzle-solving—while also revealing some of the rough edges that come with a formula still finding its balance.”
    • “Visually, the game embraces a richly detailed style that emphasizes atmosphere over realism.”
    • “In the end, Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector’s Edition is a solid and atmospheric entry that successfully establishes the foundation for its series.”
  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics, though reflective of the game's era, effectively create immersion and are praised for their visual appeal.

    • “While the graphics reflect the era in which the game was made, they remain effective in creating a sense of immersion.”
    • “The game is intriguing and the graphics are gorgeous.”
  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s emotional impact stems from a profound feeling of unease within a familiar setting, which effectively engages players and drives the narrative forward.

    • “The sense that something is deeply wrong within a once-familiar place creates an emotional pull that carries the experience forward.”
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Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition was released on April 19, 2017.

Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition was developed by Elephant Games.

Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition for its story but disliked it for its music.

Grim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition is a single player game.