Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials

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Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by MumboJumbo and was released on March 28, 2012. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Second release of Midnight Mysteries from Big Fish Games.

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66%

Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

story18 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Engaging and atmospheric story blending Salem Witch Trials, historical events, and supernatural elements.
Good balance of hidden object scenes and diverse puzzles, making it accessible and enjoyable for casual and novice players.
High-quality visuals, hand-drawn maps, eerie soundtrack, and additional bonus content that enhance immersion.

Broken Steam achievements requiring workarounds and beta versions, with some achievements impossible to unlock, frustrating achievement hunters.
Lack of modern features such as adjustable screen resolution, widescreen support, voice acting, and skip options; some puzzles and story elements can be confusing or feel incomplete.
Gameplay suffers from bugs like random minimizing, slow/unskippable animations, poorly designed hints, and occasionally unclear progression causing aimless wandering.

story
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
70%
4%
The story received mixed reviews, praised for its atmospheric and intriguing premise blending Salem witch trials, Nathaniel Hawthorne's life, and Native American lore, but criticized for being confusing, rushed, and difficult to follow. While some found the narrative engaging and immersive with a good thematic foundation, others felt it lacked coherence and depth, making it hard to track the plot or connect with the puzzles. Overall, the story is considered decent but uneven, appealing mainly to fans interested in its historical and supernatural elements.
- “The imagery and story made it stick out to me, even 10+ years later.”
- “Like the earlier game Midnight Mysteries: The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy, Salem Witch Trials uses a ghost-story framework to take the player through a semi-coherent plot that mashes up three different stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the real-life Salem witch trials, Hawthorne's own life and death, the US Civil War, and a dash of Native American lore for good measure.”
- “With a very good story that you can keep track of as well as the atmospheric graphics, I highly recommend this game as well as the series; I have played 3 of the 5 so far.”
- “This could have been a very decent hidden object game, sadly it has bugged achievements and a long-winded rabbit-hole-within-a-rabbit-hole story layout.”
- “The setting could have made for a very interesting story; instead it barely hangs together by a thread, but worst of all is that the game is broken and mumbo jumbo, rather than trying to do something about it claims it's unfixable and that it is Steam's fault (see the discussion boards).”
- “- the story doesn't make sense.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The graphics are generally realistic and atmospheric, with many praising their chilling and pleasing visuals that enhance the game's eerie mood. While some find the artwork dated or mediocre, most agree the visuals are solid and contribute well to the storytelling and overall immersive experience.
- “Realistic graphics with chilling visuals and eerie music/sounds.”
- “The artwork is very pleasing to the eye and creates a great atmosphere.”
- “In conclusion, Midnight Mysteries Salem Witch Trials works on most levels and contains exceptional graphics and a haunting soundtrack.”
- “There are unexplained elements that players would normally never figure out, and some of the graphics of hidden objects are incredibly hard to tell what they exactly are.”
- “The graphics weren't overly bad or great.”
- “Personally, I am not a big fan of the art style.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The music in the game is generally described as eerie and haunting, complementing the visuals well, though some find it repetitive or forgettable. Overall, the soundtrack effectively enhances the atmosphere without standing out significantly.
- “Realistic graphics with chilling visuals and eerie music/sounds.”
- “In conclusion, Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials works on most levels and contains some exceptional graphics and a haunting soundtrack.”
- “Great visuals and soundtrack.”
- “Boring music”
- “Forgettable music”
- “Music not too repetitive.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The game is praised for its charming and spooky atmosphere, with visually pleasing artwork and thematic sound design that effectively immerse players. The well-crafted setting, particularly the Salem village during the witch trials, enhances the storytelling and overall experience. This atmosphere makes it especially recommended for beginners and fans of atmospheric, story-driven games.
- “The artwork is very pleasing to the eye and makes for great atmosphere.”
- “The sound is good as well, all keeping with the theme and atmosphere.”
- “I personally love this game - the puzzles don't feel too challenging, the hidden object scenes are beautifully detailed, and I think they did a great job capturing the spooky atmosphere of Salem Village during the witch trials.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay features interesting mechanics but is hindered by slow pacing and unskippable animations, which may frustrate speedrunners and completionists. While some players appreciate the complexity, there are notable issues impacting overall enjoyment.
- “Storywise the game is fine, yet mechanics wise it has some serious issues.”
- “It's quite slow due to animation locks and some bugs for speedrunners or completionists to breeze through the gameplay as you have to take everything slow in order for the unskippable animations to cycle through.”
- “Gameplay: 6”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally fun but suffers from stability issues, particularly with buggy achievements that often fail to register properly. These glitches can force players to replay sections, and the developer appears to have neglected fixing these persistent problems. If achievements are important to you, this may be a significant drawback.
- “The beta version has some glitches that may require replaying the whole game if an achievement isn’t triggered the first time.”
- “Achievement awarding can be buggy.”
- “The achievements don't register properly on the Steam page, an issue existing since 2014, indicating the developer has no interest in fixing these bugs.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game offers minimal replayability, mainly limited to unlocking achievements or trying alternate modes, which can become tedious after a few attempts. Overall, it lacks substantial motivation for multiple playthroughs.
- “The game offers some replay value if you want to unlock missed achievements or try alternate play modes.”
- “It took a few playthroughs to unlock all achievements, providing some replayability despite the frustration after multiple attempts.”
- “Although puzzles are not very difficult, the replay value allows for one or two attempts at solving them.”
- “Fortunately, this game doesn't overstay its welcome as it's quite short and doesn't have much replay value unless you missed some achievements or want to try the alternate play modes.”
- “Not greatest replay value but replaying will be necessary if you want those achievements.”
- “Puzzles are not as difficult as some other hidden object games but unfortunately the replay value is quite limited to either one or two attempts.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development is enhanced by additional content such as deleted scenes and detailed character designs, providing deeper insight into the characters' backgrounds and personalities.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is considered tedious and frustrating, especially after multiple playthroughs, leading to a lack of meaningful replayability.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the emotional aspect of these games intriguing but often feel hindered by dull storylines and frustrating, illogical puzzles that detract from the overall experience.

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Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials is a casual puzzle game.

Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials is available on PC and Windows.

Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials was released on March 28, 2012.

Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials was developed by MumboJumbo.

Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials for its story but disliked it for its music.

Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials is a single player game.

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