Persian Nights 2: The Moonlight Veil

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"Persian Nights 2: The Moonlight Veil" is a lush episodic adventure game set in an exotic, mystical world inspired by Persian legends and tales. As a magician, you must investigate uncanny accidents at the Academy while searching for your missing sister. Along the way, you'll encounter magical creatures, uncover secrets, and wield enchanted artifacts in this hidden object gem.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Persian Nights 2: The Moonlight Veil screenshot

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews

story20 positive mentions

character development1 negative mentions

The game features beautiful visuals and artwork, enhancing the overall experience.
Voice acting is reasonably good, with some performances standing out positively.
The puzzles are fun and casual, with optional difficulty modes available.

The story feels generic and lacks depth, with minimal character development and a rushed narrative.
Many hidden object puzzles are poorly designed, with confusing item descriptions and frustrating interactions.
The game has a disconnect from its predecessor, feeling more like a standalone title rather than a true sequel.

story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this installment of the series is generally considered basic and generic, lacking in character development and depth, though it features an interesting setting and some engaging elements like mythical creatures. While there is a bonus story that connects to the first episode and hints at future installments, many players found the narrative to be rushed and simplistic, with a reliance on straightforward objectives rather than a cohesive plot. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag, with some players enjoying its integration with gameplay, while others criticize its lack of excitement and mystery.
- “The story was actually interesting for once, the voice acting wasn't bad, and there were lots of cool mythical creatures.”
- “I really enjoyed the storyline, twists, and turns.”
- “What I like about this type of point-and-click/HOG is that all the things you are looking for are well integrated into the storyline.”
- “I didn't care for the story in this one.”
- “You don't get much character development and some of the story background never really gets explained.”
- “The story is generic, nothing special.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, with many noting the stunning visuals and location design that complement the soundtrack. However, some users feel that the quality has declined compared to the previous episode, particularly in the complexity of the artwork as the game progresses. Overall, while the character design and animation are considered average, the game's visuals are still regarded as outstanding.
- “The graphics and artwork are beautiful.”
- “The scenes are spectacular in graphics and well matched with music.”
- “The graphics are outstanding and the gameplay is fantastic.”
- “The graphics are mostly okay; however, they are not as good as they were in the previous episode.”
- “The complexity and quality of the artwork seem to decrease as the game progresses.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and fittingness, with many users highlighting the theme music and overall soundtrack as standout features that complement the stunning artwork and graphics. Overall, the sound design is considered good, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I love the theme music; the whole soundtrack of this game is very beautiful, fitting the outstanding artwork.”
- “The scenes are spectacular in graphics and well matched with music.”
- “+ beautiful soundtracks.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay features simple mechanics that primarily utilize the mouse, with a variety of puzzles including hidden object searches and pattern recognition. However, many players find the puzzles to be overly easy, leading to a bland experience that lacks excitement and mystery, despite a promising story concept. Overall, while the hidden object scenes are well-crafted, they do not significantly enhance the gameplay.
- “This is a decent Artifex Mundi HOPA game (developed by SoDigital, published by AM), however, it suffers from the same issues as many recent AM (published) games: the puzzles are almost all far too easy; the story concept and setting are good, but actual gameplay is bland; there is little to no excitement or mystery; the hidden object scenes are well put together, but mostly too easy.”
- “The mechanics of the game are very simple, requiring only a mouse.”
- “The puzzles vary greatly, from finding hidden objects, color matching, patterns, simple mechanical skills, memorization, and motor skills.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is notably lacking, with players expressing disappointment over the minimal growth of characters and insufficient explanations of the story background.
- “You don't get much character development, and some of the story background never really gets explained.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its impressive graphics, though the voice acting quality is mixed, with some performances being notably good while others fall flat. Overall, the optimization appears to be strong in terms of visual presentation.