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New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls

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92%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, monetization
92% User Score Based on 111 reviews

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New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by FIVE-BN GAMES and was released on August 24, 2016. It received very positive reviews from players.

In New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls, players explore a mysterious ghost train to uncover a plot against the city's elites. As Laura, a detective and experienced investigator, you'll solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and delve into the supernatural to save New York. With its immersive storyline and atmospheric setting, this hidden object adventure game offers a thrilling and suspenseful experience.

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 111 reviews
story34 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Outstanding graphics and animation enhance the overall experience.
  • Engaging story with unexpected twists and enjoyable puzzles that are challenging yet achievable.
  • Smooth gameplay with a fast travel map and good voice acting, making it a fun and immersive adventure.
  • Repetitive tasks and excessive backtracking can detract from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the game.
  • Some technical issues, including freezing and stuttering on certain computers, can hinder gameplay.
  • The dialogue can be clunky, and the story may feel disjointed or less compelling compared to previous entries in the series.
  • story
    65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its intriguing plot and unexpected twists, particularly involving the reaper and the lantern of souls. However, some critiques highlight inconsistencies and a lack of depth in certain areas, such as the bonus chapter's confusing narrative and the occasional disconnect between tasks and the overarching story. Overall, while the game offers a compelling storyline with engaging puzzles, some players feel it could benefit from a more cohesive and solid plot structure.

    • “The story itself is well-written: I mean, I wasn't really expecting the unexpected twist with the reaper.”
    • “The puzzles are interesting, the story is compelling, the graphics and audio are good, and the voice acting is decent.”
    • “I enjoyed the story, which I felt was sufficiently different from others in this genre.”
    • “The story is a bit lacking this time as you don't actually solve the crime you were sent to solve, but instead switch to another mystery completely along the way.”
    • “In contrast, New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls just bored me to death with, as mentioned earlier, repetitive and senseless tasks that barely move the story forward.”
    • “I finished it, but the story made no sense.”
  • graphics
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and quality, with many reviewers highlighting the outstanding animation and well-painted visuals. While some players expected more vibrant colors, the overall consensus is that the graphics are solid and enhance the gaming experience. Additionally, the option to adjust visuals in the settings is appreciated, contributing to a customizable experience.

    • “This is a great game with outstanding graphics and animation.”
    • “Fabulous graphics, good puzzles, great music and sound effects.”
    • “I want to mention that the visuals in the game are nicely done.”
    • “Pity, because it definitely had potential, looking at the size, story, and graphics of the game.”
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, featuring a mix of standard mechanics such as finding and using items, solving puzzles, and clearing hidden object scenes. While some players appreciate the variety of puzzles and adventure elements, others find the reliance on repetitive tasks like finding keys and levers to be tedious. Overall, the game offers around six hours of playtime, with a blend of engaging and conventional gameplay elements.

    • “It was enjoyable and the gameplay was smooth.”
    • “On top of the usual five-bn game style single-screen sequential hidden object scenes, we get a wonderful variety in conventional puzzles and adventure game mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is pretty standard: find items, use them, combine them, clear hidden object scenes (mostly with shapes and a big scene with at least a puzzle), solve puzzles.”
    • “I was going to say this was the best of the trilogy but now I am not so sure after completion. The stories are kind of drab, slightly interesting but nothing gripping. Some of the puzzles are good and all the scenes are very well drawn, but most of the gameplay is find a key for this and use a crowbar for that, which by the end you will be rolling your eyes at how much it's used throughout the game.”
    • “There seem to be a lot fewer hidden object scenes, and the developers have gone more with a point-and-click puzzle game where you have to find and use objects and solve puzzles, but not much hidden object gameplay.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its marvelous quality, although some players expressed disappointment that it reused the soundtrack from the previous installment. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's fabulous graphics and engaging puzzles, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Fabulous graphics, good puzzles, great music and sound effects.”
    • “I like the story, graphics, puzzle design, and soundtrack.”
    • “The soundtrack is marvellous, though I was kind of disappointed that it was the same as the previous game.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has received negative feedback due to excessive advertisements that appear before gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. Users find the promotional methods unappealing and feel that the intrusive ads and low-quality menus give the game a cheap feel.

    • “I only give it a negative review because they make so much advertisement for their games.”
    • “Final thoughts: I have found the game developer's method of advertising their other games is unappealing.”
    • “The advertisement pops up before the actual game loads.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability, with users reporting no glitches and smooth transitions between game modes and videos.

    • “The game showed no glitches, which is refreshing, and the transitions between game modes and videos were smooth.”
    • “I experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime, with no crashes or major issues.”
    • “The stability of the game is impressive; I could focus on gameplay without worrying about technical problems.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the unique features of the hidden object game, highlighting the good map and engaging mini-games, though some find the jigsaw section to be a tedious grind. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as manageable, with most content being enjoyable.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has low replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play it multiple times.

    • “The replay value for the game is low.”
    • “Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
    • “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel tedious.”
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New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 7 hours playing New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls.

New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls was released on August 24, 2016.

New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls was developed by FIVE-BN GAMES.

New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls is a single player game.

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