Midnight Mysteries 3: Devil on the Mississippi
- March 28, 2012
- MumboJumbo
Get on SteamIn "Midnight Mysteries 3: Devil on the Mississippi", you help Mark Twain's ghost uncover the truth behind a conspiracy linked to a riverboat and the Shakespearean authorship question. As you explore various settings, you'll encounter malevolent characters from Elizabethan times and unravel twisted connections to set history straight. This captivating adventure game combines literary history, supernatural intrigue, and challenging puzzles for a unique experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging story that combines historical facts with fiction, particularly appealing to fans of literature.
- High-quality graphics and animations, creating a moody atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
- Offers a variety of puzzles that strike a good balance between easy and challenging, providing replay value with additional play modes.
- Some puzzles are visually muddled and can be overly tricky, leading to frustration.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content.
- Gameplay mechanics can be confusing at times, detracting from the overall experience.
- story26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, blending historical facts with fiction, particularly in its exploration of Mark Twain's life and characters. While some players appreciate the engaging narrative and replay value offered by additional modes, others feel that the overall experience is diminished by poor mechanics and visuals. Overall, the story is considered a strong aspect, contributing to the game's enjoyment and flow.
“The plot is decent, mixing historical facts with fiction, which I rather enjoyed.”
“The puzzles always had some clue to solve them if you looked around, and the story kept the game flowing.”
“So a cool-sounding plot is ruined by bad mechanics and visuals.”
“Gameplay is identical to the second one—just a different story and maybe a little more of it.”
“The story took me about 2 and a half hours, but once you finish it, a bunch more stuff unlocks to keep you going for a long time to come!”
- graphics16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and mood, with many reviewers noting that they are impressive for a game that is seven years old. While some mention that the visuals are somewhat dated, they still contribute positively to the engaging historical content and overall experience. However, a few critiques highlight that poor mechanics can detract from the enjoyment of the graphics.
“The graphics are awesome, the content is historical and engaging for fans of literature, and the whole thing has a very moody tone going for it that few games in the genre match.”
“It has a good story and nice crisp graphics.”
“Nice graphics for a 7 year old game.”
“So a cool-sounding plot is ruined by bad mechanics & visuals.”
“The graphics are dated at this point, but still well worth playing.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its confusing mechanics and lack of innovation, as it closely resembles the previous installment with only minor story changes. Additionally, the absence of engaging animations and historical elements detracts from the overall experience, overshadowing the potential of an interesting plot.
“Very few hidden object games incorporate even light historical elements, and even fewer have nice animations on a lot of the background and gameplay elements.”
“Gameplay: 8”
“Gameplay is identical to the second one--just a different story and maybe a little more of it.”
“So a cool-sounding plot is ruined by bad mechanics and visuals.”
“Mechanics are a bit confusing.”
“Gameplay is identical to the second one—just a different story and maybe a little more of it.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, providing a slightly scary experience that appeals to players looking for thrills without fully committing to the horror genre. While the game may not excel in puzzle or hidden object mechanics, its engaging atmosphere and effective jumpscares contribute to an enjoyable experience, especially at a bargain price.
“It is nice to experience a slightly scary atmosphere without having to go to the horror genre.”
“Not the best puzzle/hidden object game in the world, but it's got some good atmosphere and offers a decent run if you get it at a bargain price.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in these games is consistently praised for its high quality, complementing the overall graphics and gameplay experience. Players appreciate the seamless integration of music, which enhances the immersive feel of the games.
“These games generally have high-quality music and graphics, and the ride is never too rough in the logic department.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features multiple play modes available after completing the main story, enhancing its replayability and providing players with additional content to explore.
“It offers various other play modes after completing the main story, which adds significant replay value.”
“The game provides multiple play modes that enhance replayability once the main story is finished.”
“After finishing the main story, there are several additional play modes that contribute to the game's replay value.”
“It does, however, offer various other play modes after completing the main story that do give it some replay value.”
