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Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle

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44%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, music
53% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle is a single player action game. It was developed by Urchin Games and was released on June 19, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

There’s an island 30 miles off the coast of England that the locals call 'The Forsaken Isle'. It is said to be home to ghosts, necromancers and dangerous man-eating creatures! Travel to the island to confront the evil warlock, a vicious pack of wolves and dark forces in order to escape with your life!

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53%
Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
story4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning art and good graphics that enhance the overall experience.
  • The story is engaging and captures attention, providing a decent narrative for players.
  • Voice acting is generally good, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
  • The game is very short, typically completed in around 2 hours, which may not justify the price.
  • Gameplay can be frustrating due to poor item visibility, requiring pixel-perfect clicks to register actions.
  • Many puzzles are considered tedious and lack challenge, leading to an overall bland experience.
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and well-integrated with gameplay, while others criticize its execution and pacing as boring. Although there are well-hidden collectibles that enhance the narrative, the difficulty in obtaining clues can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story shows potential but suffers from inconsistent delivery.

    • “This story took my attention fully!”
    • “Good graphics, story, gameplay, and puzzles.”
    • “- lots of well-hidden extra collectibles in the scenes that both add challenges and fit in and add to the story rather than making you find random goblets or butterflies.”
    • “I can't remember how much I spent, but gameplay was 2.1 hours and the storyline was boring and so were the puzzles.”
    • “- the story is actually all right, but executed poorly, which is a shame.”
    • “Story/plot:”
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and quality, with many noting that they enhance the overall experience. While the visuals are well-executed and adjustable, some reviewers feel that high-quality graphics have become a standard expectation in the genre, making them less remarkable compared to past titles. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, though they may not stand out as much in a crowded market.

    • “Beautiful graphics and voice acting (some good, some cheesy) make the quality of ominous tales better than quite a few HOS out there.”
    • “I want to mention that the visuals in the game are nicely done.”
    • “The visuals can be adjusted in the game's option menu.”
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is centered around hidden object mechanics, point-and-click interactions, and logic puzzles, but many players find the experience lacking due to a boring storyline and unengaging puzzles. While the graphics are praised, the overall gameplay duration of around 2.1 hours may not justify the price, leading some to recommend waiting for a sale.

    • “As a hidden object game, gameplay consists of three elements: hidden object screens, point and click elements, and logic puzzles.”
    • “Good graphics, story, gameplay, and puzzles.”
    • “I can't remember how much I spent, but gameplay was 2.1 hours and the storyline was boring and so were the puzzles.”
    • “Padding out the rest of the gameplay are the logic puzzles.”
    • “For around 1 hour of gameplay (depending on how fast you are for puzzles, etc.), 10 euros is all right, but for what you get, you're better off getting it on sale.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally considered forgettable, with background tracks that go unnoticed, although the voice acting is noted to be better. Players can access an extras menu featuring a decent soundtrack, concept art, and wallpapers, but the overall musical experience lacks depth and impact.

    • “However, it does have an extras menu where you can listen to the soundtrack, get wallpapers, see concept art, as well as other goodies if you find all the diary pages, claw marks, or ghosts.”
    • “There are extra features in the game: soundtracks; concept art; wallpapers.”
    • “While there is background music, I honestly didn't notice it at all.”
    • “The game does have voice acting, and I would say this is a bit better than the music.”
    • “The extras include three pieces of soundtrack and a couple of background images - no bonus gameplay to make up for the short main game.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally considered well-executed, enhancing the overall experience, though some players feel it may not stand out significantly when compared to other audio sources.

    • “- atmosphere done just right”
    • “- atmosphere done just right”
    • “This isn't too bad, especially if you are listening to something else, but it doesn't add to the game's atmosphere.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find that certain puzzles in the game are tedious and lack challenge, leading to a grinding experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.

    • “Some of the puzzles are just plain tedious without any difficulty.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has low replayability, with multiple users indicating that there is little incentive to play it again after the initial experience.

    • “The replay value for the game is low.”
    • “The replay value for the game is low.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently praised, with multiple users emphasizing its comedic elements as exceptionally funny.

    • “It's hilarious!”
    • “It's hilarious!”
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Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle is a action game.

Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle.

Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle was released on June 19, 2017.

Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle was developed by Urchin Games.

Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Ominous Tales: The Forsaken Isle is a single player game.

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