Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones
- January 28, 2015
- Artifex Mundi
- 5h median play time
Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones offers a formulaic but fun, unchallenging puzzle game wrapped up in a pirate mystery.
Get on SteamIn "Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones," players dive into a captivating adventure as a museum curator, exploring an underwater world to break a curse. With challenging puzzles and hidden object scenes, players must outwit the infamous pirate Davy Jones and his minions to save their daughter and herself. This immersive game offers a captivating storyline and beautiful graphics for a delightful casual gaming experience.
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- Engaging story with a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, featuring well-developed characters and a compelling narrative.
- Beautiful graphics and immersive environments, enhanced by good voice acting and atmospheric music.
- Variety of puzzles and gameplay options, including hidden object scenes and mahjong, providing a balanced and enjoyable experience.
- Some puzzles can be too easy or repetitive, leading to a lack of challenge for experienced players.
- The protagonist's daughter is often seen as an annoying character, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the story.
- There are occasional bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, along with some minor issues in voice acting and narrative coherence.
- story114 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story in this hidden object game series is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative and character interactions, particularly in the concluding chapter involving Davy Jones. While some critiques mention a sense of repetitiveness and predictability in the plot, the overall presentation, including graphics and music, enhances the experience. The inclusion of bonus chapters adds depth, though some players feel the story could have been more original and cohesive.
“The story was very cohesive, with different characters for every area.”
“The story picks up shortly after it was left off in the second game, with Sarah Black doing a press conference for the new findings on Davy Jones.”
“Developer Artifex Mundi once again delivered polished puzzles, challenging hidden object searches, and an engaging story.”
“Some of the skips may also have been due to the storyline just not really bringing anything new to the series.”
“Somehow they managed to come up with an origin story/true identity for Davy Jones that was not only less interesting than the one from Pirates of the Caribbean, but also less interesting than that teased in their own previous games!”
“The backstory was so saccharine sentimental, and also made no sense (how did he get his powers? how did she get her powers?).”
- graphics35 mentions
- 77 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received widespread praise for their stunning artwork, vibrant colors, and immersive designs, marking a significant improvement over previous titles in the series. Players appreciate the clear and clean visuals, which enhance the overall experience, alongside a captivating soundtrack. Overall, the game's visuals are described as beautiful and engaging, contributing to its appeal for both adults and children alike.
“The artwork is stunning, the soundtrack is fab, and I was very happy with how the story turned out.”
“Here in this tale, we are in for a visual feast: the best and most glamorous artwork the series had to offer so far with shining lights, growing shadows, brilliant colors, and otherworldly designs.”
“Artifex Mundi's detailed artwork has also gone from modestly attractive to drop-dead gorgeous; I think Davy Jones is one of the best looking games I've seen from the past couple of years.”
“Graphics slightly improved.”
“The graphics progress with the series.”
“Graphics, videos, and details are better; I saw a great improvement.”
- music15 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the gameplay and storytelling, with a soundtrack that ranges from ambient to romantic, contributing positively to the overall mood. Reviewers highlight the combination of beautiful artwork and sound design, noting that the music is both enjoyable and fitting for the game's themes. While some find the story and puzzles to be average, the music consistently stands out as a strong element of the experience.
“The artwork is stunning, the soundtrack is fab, and I was very happy with how the story turned out.”
“This game features a decent story, decent puzzles, nice, colorful graphics with gorgeous artwork, and an excellent soundtrack with music that ranges from ambient to reminiscent of 19th century romanticism.”
“The graphics are pretty, the music is awesome, and the background is very nice.”
“The music is okay, the story a bit cliché, but not boring.”
“The soundtrack is still agreeable to hear.”
“Music is the same as the first two games, piratey and hauntingly beautiful.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has seen improvements over previous installments, offering a mix of fun mechanics, interactive elements, and a variety of puzzles, though it still relies on familiar hidden object and find-the-item formats. While the game provides a solid experience with around 9.2 hours of engaging content, some players note a lack of innovation in puzzle mechanics and a tendency to recycle minigames. Overall, it remains enjoyable, especially for fans of the genre, despite some repetitive elements.
“If you kind of enjoyed the other two but were frustrated by the mechanics, this one improves on all of that.”
“I love the theme but the gameplay is a lot of fun.”
“So, 9.2 hours of very good gameplay makes the game worth buying even at its list price.”
“Tldr: even higher quality games end up recycling the same minigames and mechanics and reskinning different art and simple thin storylines on each.”
“The gameplay is still find items, solve puzzles, and hidden objects games.”
“However, nothing new in terms of puzzle mechanics really.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, primarily due to a lack of multiple puzzle solutions and varied paths, which restricts players' experiences. While some users find value in collecting items, overall, the game is not considered infinitely replayable.
“Infinitely replayable.”
“There could be a lot more replay value if the game were designed with multiple puzzle solutions and different paths to take.”
“Get the game on sale as usual, very little replayability save for collectibility.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of funny cringe moments and amusing game mechanics, contributing to an engaging storyline and presentation. Players appreciate the lightheartedness, complemented by a variety of hidden object puzzles and skippable mini-games that add to the overall fun.
“Good storyline and presentation, a bit of humor, a few different flavors of hidden object puzzles, and a bunch of skippable mini-games, some of which are pretty good.”
“Funny game mechanics”
“Funny cringe”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent atmosphere, with users highlighting its immersive qualities that significantly enhance the overall experience.
“The game has a lot of atmosphere.”
“Excellent atmosphere.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by significant game-ending bugs and glitches, which detract from the overall experience and frustrate players.
“Would be a lot better if it didn't contain game-ending bugs and glitches.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the option to complete hidden object games through a mah jong game, as it provides a refreshing alternative to the potentially tedious grinding often associated with such tasks.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without any noticeable glitches or dead-ends reported by users.
“The game runs smoothly; I never encountered a dead-end or a glitch.”
“The optimization is top-notch, allowing for seamless gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how well the game is optimized; it maintains a steady frame rate and quick load times.”
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