Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate
- December 14, 2007
- Big Fish Games
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Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience with engaging puzzles and a spooky carnival theme.
- It features high-quality artwork, sound effects, and voice-overs that enhance the overall experience.
- The gameplay includes a variety of challenging puzzles and hidden object scenes, providing a good level of difficulty and replayability.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes, particularly on newer operating systems like Windows 10 and 11.
- There are issues with the display resolution, as it often defaults to a small window that makes finding objects difficult.
- The presence of a timer can detract from the casual enjoyment of the game, making it feel rushed and less relaxing.
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % 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 animated graphics and quirky designs that add charm. However, the emphasis on rapid gameplay can detract from appreciating the intricate details of the graphics.
“The whole game is well-made and there is amazing artwork.”
“Love: nostalgia and caricature art style.”
“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.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % 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 mix of mystery and object hunting, but the narrative depth is often overshadowed by the puzzle mechanics.
“My mission is to find the missing diary pages of Emma Ravenhearst, but first I'll have to solve a series of bizarre door locks placed by Charles Dalimar.”
“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.”
“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.”
“And not much story.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects in the game are generally well-received, enhancing the immersive experience with engaging voice-overs. However, some players criticize the limited sound and music design, feeling it detracts from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, many find the game enjoyable for its musical elements.
“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.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by interesting location concepts and a solid hint recovery mechanic, offering a few hours of relaxed play with unique and enjoyable puzzles, though it may not be considered a masterpiece.
“The game 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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by a blend of amusing graphics and animations alongside a darker, more cynical tone, particularly evident in the ambiance created by Madame Fate. Overall, players appreciate the clever integration of humor within the puzzle-solving experience.
“Good puzzles with funny graphics and animations.”
“Madame Fate's ambiance, however, is a blend of cynicism and dark humor.”
