Mysteries of the Past: Shadow of the Daemon Collector's Edition

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"Mysteries of the Past: Shadow of the Daemon Collector's Edition" is a horror-themed game with original storyline, set in a cursed mountain location. Players are tasked with uncovering the dark secrets behind the disappearance of a father and son. The game features hand-drawn graphics, interactive hidden objects mechanics, and numerous mini-games. It can be played offline and offers many hours of fear, fun, and excitement.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Mysteries of the Past: Shadow of the Daemon Collector's Edition screenshot

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

The game is a relaxing point-and-click hidden object experience, suitable for a quiet afternoon.
It features a helpful hint system and maps, allowing players to explore and solve puzzles at their own pace.
The hidden object scenes are enjoyable and varied, with some unique mechanics that add to the gameplay.

The graphics and animations are subpar, and the voice acting is often criticized as being monotone and unrealistic.
The storyline is considered tedious and not very original, with some players feeling stuck due to misleading in-game help.
Many puzzles are seen as overly simplistic or frustrating, leading to a lack of challenge for more experienced players.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
59%
27%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and coherent, while others criticize it as tedious and unoriginal. The decision to cut the main storyline for a bonus chapter is particularly unpopular, and the dialogue is often described as unrealistic. Overall, the narrative is seen as standard, lacking uniqueness, and accompanied by subpar voice acting.
- “I really liked the storyline.”
- “Clever puzzles, coherent storyline, decent voice acting.”
- “+ game's story is okay.”
- “Cutting off the main story before the showdown just to have a bonus chapter is the worst move ever.”
- “I'm not sure whether the storyline and dialogue of this game are so bad it becomes good, or whether it's just really, really bad.”
- “The story is trite, the voice acting is awful, and the gameplay is hackneyed.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the colorful backgrounds and character models, many note that the overall quality is lacking and simplistic. Despite these criticisms, some users find the visuals acceptable and not a major concern.
- “The game features nice-looking, colorful background graphics and character models.”
- “The graphics and interface are simplistic, but I didn't mind.”
- “The game has nice enough graphics, even if they aren't the highest quality.”
- “Graphics are not that good, and the storyline is a bit tedious.”
- “The graphics and interface are simplistic.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
38%
50%
The gameplay features some unique mechanics that stand out, making it accessible for players, but it suffers from clunky puzzle design and overall execution. While it offers a few fresh elements, the experience is marred by poor voice acting and a clichéd story, leading to a somewhat lackluster impression.
- “I've played a lot of these, and some of these mechanics I've never run across before.”
- “It is okay for a hidden object game, but it is a bit clunky in terms of puzzle mechanics, and the acting is terrible.”
- “The story is trite, the voice acting is awful, and the gameplay is hackneyed.”
- “It has some mechanics in it that you don't normally see, which is nice, and there's nothing overall too difficult in it.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience, compounded by subpar graphics and a lackluster storyline.