Mystery of Mortlake Mansion

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Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is a single player casual puzzle game with horror and fantasy themes. It was developed by Best Games Collection and was released on July 8, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is a hidden objects game for the PC.

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Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

story15 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Beautiful hand-drawn artwork and fitting atmospheric music create a strong immersive experience.
Engaging storyline with intriguing characters and voice acting, including choice of protagonist gender.
Well-designed hidden object scenes and a variety of puzzles that offer both casual and challenging gameplay supported by useful map and hint systems.

Graphics and UI are somewhat dated, with no zoom option and small, camouflaged items making some hidden object scenes difficult to play on modern or large displays.
Some repetitive puzzles and recycled hidden object scenes reduce variety; certain bugs and glitches can block progress or cause frustration.
Lack of modern features such as Steam achievements, strategy guides, trading cards, and widescreen/monitor resolution support.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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47%
9%
The story is generally praised for its intriguing and engaging supernatural plot, enhanced by hand-drawn artwork and atmospheric music. While some find it campy or simple, most appreciate the clever plot twists, character comments, and effective use of a journal to track progress. Overall, the storyline complements the gameplay well, keeping players interested throughout.
- “The story itself is quite exciting and keeps the player actively interested mostly through various plot twists (making you wonder who the villain is) but also through the main character’s comments.”
- “Deciphering the secret of his bizarre disappearance will have the protagonist open portals to a parallel dimension from inside each room, leading them to a shadow-y reflection of the mansion and ultimately to a chain of magical/supernatural occurrences triggered by an evil necromancer and his quest for immortality.”
- “I went through the story line twice because I enjoyed how many different kinds of puzzles there were.”
- “The storyline was a bit campy but overall it was pretty fun.”
- “The story is simple but serviceable, with a couple of amusing characters.”
- “I wish the story line could have been longer but that is simply because I enjoyed the game so much.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The game's graphics feature beautiful, hand-drawn, and toon-shaded artwork that creates a striking, immersive atmosphere reminiscent of a comic book style. While some find the visuals slightly dated or subdued in color, the clear and well-crafted design enhances both the story and gameplay experience. Overall, the graphics are praised for their uniqueness and artistic quality.
- “All the artwork is hand drawn, something you don't see much anymore, and although it may seem a bit repetitive, the storyline is good, the game mechanics are well done (especially for 12 years ago), and if you play without the map, it's quite challenging.”
- “This game has incredible atmosphere with beautiful hand drawn visuals which greatly immerse you in the story.”
- “What makes it somewhat unique is perhaps the beautiful toon-shaded art style that is quite uncharacteristic for a hidden object game, or the hidden object scenes that are crafted so well that all items fit perfectly with each other and appear naturally as parts of the environment.”
- “Also, the graphical style and subdued color palette makes it hard to recognize some items.”
- “All the artwork is hand drawn, something you don't see much anymore, and although it may seem a bit repetitive, the story line is good, the game mechanics are well done (especially for 12 years ago), and if you play without the map, it's quite challenging.”
- “A delightful and challenging game with a striking graphical style.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The music is widely praised for perfectly complementing the game's dark and immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. It is considered one of the highlights alongside the art and story, contributing significantly to the game's engaging mood.
- “The art and the music are definitely the highlight here, but the puzzles themselves are also entertaining if not a bit difficult at times (though the game also lets you make use of hints and skips if you find them too hard).”
- “The music is incredibly fitting for this game, and the story is quite interesting.”
- “The music is suited to the almost dark atmosphere that will envelop you as you discover new things.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game features an immersive and captivating atmosphere enhanced by beautiful hand-drawn visuals, clear yet slightly muted graphics, and fitting music that complements its dark tone. Players appreciate the rich environment and extensive exploration opportunities, which deepen the overall experience.
- “This game has incredible atmosphere with beautiful hand-drawn visuals which greatly immerse you in the story.”
- “The music suits the almost dark atmosphere that envelops you as you discover new things.”
- “Perfect atmosphere, especially because there are many rooms to explore.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The gameplay is well-designed, featuring challenging point-and-click adventuring, hard hidden-object scenes, and engaging puzzle mini-games, all supported by smooth mechanics and a thoughtful storyline. While some puzzles can feel repetitive, the overall experience is enjoyable and thoughtfully crafted, offering a satisfying challenge especially when played without a map.
- “Gameplay is very good, featuring point-and-click adventuring that provides a challenging experience, including hard hidden-object scenes and fun puzzle mini-games.”
- “Well-designed hidden object adventure game with smooth mechanics and a good storyline.”
- “All the artwork is hand drawn, which is rare nowadays; the storyline is good, the game mechanics are well done (especially considering it's 12 years old), and playing without the map offers quite a challenge.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly during repetitive search and movement segments, which can detract from the otherwise enjoyable and varied puzzles.
- “It starts to get pretty tedious, especially when moving around rooms.”
- “The puzzles are usually great, and there are tons of variety with the types of puzzles available, but the search and find segments do get tedious after a while.”
- “Grinding is tedious.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally solid but occasionally affected by lag and minor glitches, which can impact the overall experience.
- “My only problem is that there is sometimes lag and glitches in the game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game "Mystery of Mortlake Mansion" suffers from outdated optimization, lacking support for modern monitor resolutions and widescreen displays.
- “Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is overall a nice HOG, but since it’s an old port, it doesn’t support newer monitor resolutions and is not optimized for widescreens.”

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Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is a casual puzzle game with horror and fantasy themes.

Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is available on PC and Windows.

Mystery of Mortlake Mansion was released on July 8, 2022.

Mystery of Mortlake Mansion was developed by Best Games Collection.

Mystery of Mortlake Mansion has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is a single player game.

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