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Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition

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49%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
75% User Score Based on 16 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 mostly 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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75%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • Good atmospheric and eerie Lovecraft-inspired setting with a creepy hotel and various interesting locations.
  • Balanced and reasonable gameplay with puzzles and minigames that are generally approachable and well integrated.
  • Compact story length and decent storytelling that keeps players intrigued, with some nice voice acting and cinematics.
  • Lack of a map or fast travel system makes navigation cumbersome and can lead to confusion or tedious backtracking.
  • Storyline and plot are considered mediocre or dry by some players, lacking depth or strong narrative impact.
  • Some minigames and puzzles, especially in bonus content, can be frustrating or require frequent use of skip buttons.

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is a brief, contained narrative centered on rescuing the protagonist's brother, inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's works with some references to his lore. While some appreciate its integration of puzzle elements and theatrical presentation, others find the plot mediocre or dry, lacking depth and atmospheric capture of Lovecraft's style. Overall, it serves as a decent standalone tale but may feel less compelling compared to more expansive or current games.

    • “I loved this game; it told a story while also having a big puzzle to solve. This was a great game to play.”
    • “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.”
    • “The plot was mediocre and there is no map to see where you are or to fast travel.”
    • “The story was dry.”
    • “Also, the storyline is so brief, just find a way to rescue your brother.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally solid and balanced, featuring reasonably easy puzzles and a pleasant atmosphere, though some find it simplistic or outdated compared to more modern games. While it offers a good thematic experience, it may feel limited in activities and less engaging for those expecting more complexity or advanced mechanics.

    • “All in all, good gameplay, good theme, good visuals included, you never miss to play this game.”
    • “Pretty solid atmosphere and gameplay, wasn't too hard or too easy.”
    • “Gameplay is reasonable, all puzzles and minigames are not hard, even without reading the strategy. Every scene has few things to do, with fewer items to collect in the first two days.”
    • “Gameplay is reasonable; all puzzles and minigames are not hard and hardly require reading the strategy. Every scene has few things to do with fewer items to collect in the first two days.”
    • “You are better off finding a more current hidden object game that has better graphics, storyline, mechanics, etc.”
    • “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.”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its solid, eerie, and creepy vibe, with a visually striking yet bleak setting that resonates well with fans of Lovecraftian themes. While it captures the tone and references Lovecraft's lore, some feel it doesn't fully embody the authentic Lovecraftian ambiance. Overall, the mood enhances the experience without being overly difficult or oppressive.

    • “Nice creepy atmosphere, I read a couple of books from Lovecraft and to me that is a plus.”
    • “Pretty solid atmosphere and gameplay, wasn't too hard or too easy.”
    • “It has references and mentions to other elements from Lovecraft's lore, including some nice depictions of the main deities.”
    • “The visual is my beloved, a grey and yellow crossed hotel under the sunset, a bleak and lackluster atmosphere, stands in the hotel.”
    • “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).”

  • graphics

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

    The graphics are considered outdated and lacking compared to more current games, reflecting the game's age.

    • “You are better off finding a more current hog that has better graphics, storyline, mechanics, etc.”
    • “The graphics are kind of lacking, though this is an aged game.”

  • music

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

    The music is eerie and effectively complements the atmosphere, while the game features limited but good voice acting and well-crafted cinematics.

    • “It has some nice voice-acting (though not very much of it), eerie music, and some nice cinematics.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding is considered tedious due to the lack of an instant travel map, making repetitive tasks more time-consuming and less enjoyable.

    • “Meh, but exceptionally tedious as there's no instant travel map.”
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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 mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition 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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