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Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition

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49%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, music
story, gameplay
82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition is a single player casual puzzle game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Special Bit and was released on June 11, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Your twin brother is missing and the only clue you have to work from is an address to a hotel that he left behind!

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features a nice creepy atmosphere and engaging story, effectively integrating elements from Lovecraft's lore.
  • Puzzles are well-balanced, with a mix of hidden object challenges and straightforward object use puzzles that keep the gameplay interesting.
  • The cutscenes and voice acting enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable and immersive.
  • The lack of an instant travel map makes navigation tedious and can lead to frustration when trying to remember locations.
  • Some players found the frequency of riddles and puzzles to be exhausting, making the gameplay feel overly complicated at times.
  • Graphics are considered outdated, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game effectively integrates the Charles Dexter Ward story, drawing inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft's lore to create a contained narrative about a protagonist's quest to save her brother. While it captures some elements of Lovecraft's atmosphere and includes references to his mythos, some players feel it lacks the depth of an overarching trilogy plot. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its engaging elements and theatrical presentation.

    • “As the name suggests, this takes the H.P. Lovecraft story as its inspiration and does a decent job telling a very contained story of the protagonist trying to find and save her brother.”
    • “I must admit I do slightly miss the overarching plot of the trilogy and it all tying together, but I appreciate that a few standalones telling interesting stories in varied locations might be a nice break for the series, and this was a good start.”
    • “Great on the storyline and the theatrics are superb.”
    • “I must admit I do slightly miss the overarching plot of the trilogy and it all tying together, but I appreciate that a few stand-alone stories telling interesting tales in varied locations might be a nice break for the series, and this was a good start.”
    • “It really doesn't capture Lovecraft's atmosphere well enough, but it's very similar story-wise, and it has references and mentions to other elements from Lovecraft's lore (including some nice depictions of the main deities).”
    • “Spoiler for the bonus story: so... um, yeah, I'm sure messing with the altars of all of those eldritch gods isn't going to come back and bite her at all.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally regarded as solid and engaging, with a nice creepy vibe that resonates with Lovecraftian themes. However, while it incorporates references to Lovecraft's lore and maintains a similar story, some players feel it falls short of fully capturing the essence of his atmospheric style.

    • “Pretty solid atmosphere and gameplay; it wasn't too hard or too easy.”
    • “Nice creepy atmosphere; I read a couple of books from Lovecraft, and to me, that is a plus.”
    • “It really doesn't capture Lovecraft's atmosphere well enough, but it's very similar story-wise, and it has references and mentions to other elements from Lovecraft's lore, including some nice depictions of the main deities.”
    • “It really doesn't capture Lovecraft's atmosphere well enough, but it's very similar story-wise, and it has references and mentions to other elements from Lovecraft's lore (including some nice depictions of the main deities).”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally regarded as solid, striking a balance between challenge and accessibility. However, some players found it initially unappealing, feeling it lacked depth and appeared "cheap" due to unfamiliarity with its mechanics.

    • “Pretty solid atmosphere and gameplay; it wasn't too hard or too easy.”
    • “At that point in time, I didn't like it much; I wasn't used to that kind of gameplay, and it just seemed sort of 'cheap' to me.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are considered somewhat lacking, particularly given its age, suggesting that it may not meet modern visual standards.

    • “The graphics are quite lacking, especially considering this is an older game.”
    • “The visuals feel outdated and don't hold up to modern standards.”
    • “The art style is underwhelming and fails to impress.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is characterized by eerie compositions that enhance the atmosphere, complemented by limited but effective voice-acting and visually appealing cinematics.

    • “It has some nice voice acting, eerie music, and impressive cinematics.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the lack of an instant travel map, which makes the process feel more laborious.

    • “Meh, but exceptionally tedious as there's no instant travel map.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I find the grind to be a chore rather than a fun challenge.”
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Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition is a casual puzzle game with horror and mystery themes.

Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition is available on PC and Windows.

Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition was released on June 11, 2018.

Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition was developed by Special Bit.

Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition is a single player game.

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