Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate
- December 14, 2007
- Big Fish Games
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Get on Apple StoreIn "Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate," players must help the titular fortune teller by investigating quirky carnival workers and their alibis at midnight, all while exploring the magical carnival setting and uncovering secrets hidden within Madame Fate's crystal ball. The game features a variety of fascinating personalities and intriguing puzzles to solve. Can you uncover the truth and save Madame Fate from her foretold demise?
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Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience with engaging puzzles and a spooky carnival theme.
- It features beautiful artwork, sound effects, and voice-overs that enhance the overall experience.
- The gameplay includes a variety of challenging hidden object scenes and unique mini-games, providing hours of entertainment.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes, particularly on Windows 10 and 11, which can disrupt gameplay.
- Many players find the timer for puzzles and hidden object scenes to be frustrating, detracting from the casual gaming experience.
- The resolution is locked at 800x600, making it difficult to play efficiently on modern displays, and some objects are too small to find easily.
- graphics18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are praised for their beautiful and professional artwork, featuring a nostalgic and caricature art style that enhances the overall experience. While some visuals may appear dated, they are still considered breathtakingly magical, with a mix of bizarre and creepy elements that contribute to the game's unique charm. However, the introduction of rapid clicking and animated graphics may detract from the enjoyment of exploring the detailed artwork, as players might rush through puzzles.
“The whole game is well-made and there is amazing artwork.”
“Beautiful graphics and artwork.”
“These puzzles may seem impossible to figure out at first glance, but the solutions are logical; they just have bizarre and creepy graphics.”
“It takes the fun out of trying to find the hidden objects, makes the player rush through the puzzles, and they miss the details and effort that went into the graphics.”
“Visuals are obviously dated but still breathtakingly magical.”
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story revolves around the quest to find missing diary pages of Emma Ravenhearst, intertwined with solving various puzzles and hidden object challenges. While some players appreciate the engaging twist at the end that connects to the broader Ravenhearst narrative, many feel the overall plot is minimal and primarily serves as a backdrop for the gameplay. The game offers a change of pace with its multiple locations, but the lack of a substantial storyline may leave some players wanting more.
“Again, it is a must for my fellow hunt and peck people out there, unlimited replayability and a great story unfolds as you look into the murder at a carnival.”
“Yeah, I couldn't resist buying this at full price, but if I wanted to follow the Ravenhearst story arc, I needed it.”
“Because the storyline has a huge twist at the end that will make you go back to Ravenhearst Manor in the fifth installment of the series.”
“Not much of a story, but hunting the objects across multiple locations is a nice change of pace from most modern hidden object games.”
“There doesn't seem to be much of a plot other than finding objects.”
“It wouldn't be that big of an issue, but when you run out of time, you have to start over and do all the hidden object puzzles in the current section over to advance the story.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects in the game are generally praised for their quality, enhancing the immersive experience. However, some users criticize the limited sound and music design, suggesting it could benefit from more variety. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable for those who appreciate getting lost in its audio landscape.
“There are cool sound effects, music, and voice-overs.”
“It's a good game to play if you want to get lost in the music.”
“Dislike: limited sound and music design; boring character location locks”
“Dislike: limited sound and music design; boring character location locks”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by interesting location concepts and a solid hint recovery mechanic, providing a relaxed experience with unique and enjoyable puzzles. While not considered a masterpiece, it offers a good few hours of engaging gameplay.
“The gameplay features interesting location concepts and a solid hint recovery mechanic.”
“It's by no means a masterpiece, but it's good for a couple of hours of relaxed gameplay with some pretty unique and fun puzzles.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features engaging puzzles complemented by humorous graphics and animations, creating a lighthearted experience. However, the overall ambiance leans towards a blend of cynicism and dark humor, adding a unique twist to the comedic elements.
“Good puzzles with funny graphics and animations.”
“Madame Fate's ambiance, however, is a blend of cynicism and dark humor.”
