Les Misérables: Cosette's Fate
- April 3, 2018
- Mzonestudio
Get on Steam"Les Misérables: Cosette's Fate" is a point-and-click adventure game based on Victor Hugo's novel. Players control Cosette, a young girl suffering at the hands of abusive innkeepers. The game features hidden object scenes, puzzles, and mini-games as Cosette attempts to escape and find her mother. With beautiful animated settings and a focus on exploration and interaction, players will become immersed in this adaptation of a classic story.
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Reviews
- The game offers a lot of interesting details and information about Les Misérables and its author, Victor Hugo.
- Beautiful artwork and a pleasant soundtrack enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.
- The puzzles and hidden object scenes provide a fun challenge, although they can be easy at times.
- The game is very short, with a main story that can be completed in about 1.5 to 2 hours, and ends abruptly.
- There are significant technical issues, including resolution changes that can disrupt other applications and a lack of customization options.
- The hidden objects can be too small and difficult to find, making the gameplay frustrating for some players.
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it for being poorly written and shallow, while others appreciate its Victorian-era atmosphere and connection to "Les Misérables." However, many note that the narrative is short, lacks depth, and ends abruptly, leaving players wanting more. Overall, the story is seen as a basic framework that fails to fully engage or satisfy.
“Lovely Victorian-era story, pleasant and relaxing to play.”
“Play this when you can enjoy the atmosphere, story, and music.”
“Not a bad story as it is based on Les Misérables.”
“This mobile app is a very badly made, basic hidden object puzzle/adventure where you're presented with a badly written story, and once more, Microids abuses the public domain because they can't come up with ideas of their own, so they steal the works of others. It's shallow and pointless, but what do you expect from a mobile app?”
“The story ends unconclusively.”
“Story isn't rich and the ending is abrupt.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the mobile app receive mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the lack of resolution options and customization, leading to low-quality visuals that feel outdated compared to classic games. While some appreciate the colorful backgrounds and character models, the overall visual presentation is deemed mediocre, with artwork that may not be suitable for older players.
“Beautiful artwork, but hidden objects are not for older eyesight.”
“+ nice looking colorful background graphics and character models”
“+ nice artwork”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the mobile app or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality mobile phone graphics.”
“While the artwork itself might be considered passable, the visual presentation here is negligible; it might as well be a slideshow or a YouTube video.”
- music5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many users highlighting the soundtrack as a standout feature. While some found the music satisfactory, there were suggestions that it could have been more impactful in relation to the story. Overall, the background music contributes positively to the gaming experience.
“The music is much better and the puzzles are more varied.”
“Play this when you can enjoy the atmosphere, story, and music.”
“Nice background music.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of "Les Misérables: Cosette's Fate" is criticized as a cash grab by mobile developers, with the game being poorly adapted for PC and causing technical issues like altering desktop resolution, which negatively impacts user experience.
“Les Misérables: Cosette's Fate is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The first thing gamers should know is that this software changes your desktop resolution when you run it, damaging any windows you may have for other apps running in the background by forcing them to rescale while they don't have focus.”
“The monetization in this game is outrageous. It feels like every feature is locked behind a paywall, making it impossible to enjoy the game without spending a fortune.”
“I was really excited to play, but the constant prompts to buy in-game currency ruined the experience. It feels like the developers care more about making money than providing a fun game.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with players emphasizing the importance of immersing themselves in its rich storytelling and evocative music to fully appreciate the experience.
“Play this when you can enjoy the atmosphere, story, and music.”
