Sacra Terra: Kiss of Death Collector’s Edition
- February 2, 2017
- Five BN
In Sacra Terra: Kiss of Death Collector’s Edition, rescue your fiance from a supernatural force by exploring mystical dimensions, uncovering clues, and solving puzzles to reverse tragic deaths and mend relationships. This game offers the full experience with additional bonus content including a bonus chapter, strategy guide, wallpapers, and concept art. Dive into this emotionally gripping hidden object adventure and experience hidden depths of love and evil.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and well-done cut scenes that enhance the overall experience.
- The gameplay includes a variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes that can be engaging for fans of the genre.
- The interactive map and fast travel feature help alleviate some of the backtracking frustrations common in hidden object games.
- The hit detection for hidden objects is poor, often requiring multiple clicks to register an item, leading to frustration.
- Numerous bugs and glitches can disrupt gameplay, including game-breaking issues that may require restarting the game.
- The story and character development are considered weak, with some players finding the plot uninteresting or poorly executed.
- story58 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story is a mix of classic tropes and comical elements, featuring a protagonist who transitions from disdain to love for her partner after a series of events involving a succubus. While the main narrative is deemed decent, it suffers from weak voice acting and a glitchy interface, with some players finding the bonus chapter more engaging despite its challenging puzzles. Overall, the storyline is considered serviceable but not exceptional, making it a worthwhile experience for hidden object enthusiasts, albeit with some reservations.
“The story was interesting enough, and I appreciated the recurring appearance of other characters and the mystery surrounding their origins.”
“The story caught my attention from the first moment.”
“+Interesting story with a good twist.”
“Okay, so this one is weak on plot and the interface is... glitchy.”
“Only buy this game if you can accept up front that it has a sub-par interface and an underwhelming story.”
“Horrible story of releasing hearts of pure couples and trying to get back your future fiancé from a monster from hell who seduced him.”
- graphics34 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the artwork as pleasant and detailed, particularly in certain scenes, while others criticize the poor quality of hidden object scenes and the lack of remastering for larger screens. Overall, the visuals are considered better than average for the genre, but inconsistencies in hotspot accuracy and some outdated aspects detract from the experience.
“I want to mention that the visuals in the game are nicely done.”
“+beautiful graphics, the art of some of the scenes are great and detailed even though the game is old.”
“But Alawar Entertainment is known for their amazing visuals.”
“Very poor graphics, looked great on a tablet when it first came out.”
“This version has not had the graphics remastered for typical PC use with bigger screens.”
“The hidden object scenes have very poor graphics, makes your eyes hurt.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of the "House of 1000 Doors" series, featuring typical hidden-object mechanics that many players find enjoyable. However, some users noted frustrating puzzle mechanics and issues with inventory access that detracted from the overall experience, leading to mixed recommendations.
“I enjoyed the story, and most of the gameplay.”
“The mechanics are mostly like in 'House of 1000 Doors,' which is not bad because the series is really cool.”
“So while it has a lot going for it, some of the puzzle mechanics were too annoying for me to recommend it.”
“During regular gameplay, I found myself backtracking screens when I was trying to access my inventory.”
“Typical story, typical hidden-object mechanics.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being pleasant and fitting, with many reviewers noting that it surpasses typical standards. It effectively complements the gameplay, similar to the first installment.
“The background music is good - better than normal, I would say.”
“The music was pleasant.”
“Fitting music.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in the bonus game, where unclear objectives and overlapping progression indicators hinder enjoyment. The mini-games are described as long-winded and frustrating, making the overall experience feel more laborious than engaging.
“An extremely tedious hog where it's unclear how to proceed in some scenes, long-winded and irritating mini-games, and progression arrows that overlap areas you need to investigate.”
“The game is better optimized thankfully and the only time it was tedious was in the bonus game, a game which you actually have to play or forego some of the achievements.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and bugs that hinder gameplay, particularly in hidden object scenes where players often struggle to click on the correct items. Many users express frustration over these technical problems, leading to a disappointing experience.
“This game is full of glitches and hiccups, and I'm sorry I bought it.”
“Hidden object scenes are buggy; you have to click around like a madman to hit the right spot, which sometimes is centimeters away from the object you are trying to collect.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for its intrusive advertising, with users expressing dissatisfaction over ads for other games appearing before the main game loads.
“The advertisement pops up before the actual game loads.”
“I have found the game developer's method of advertising their other games to be unappealing.”
“The advertisement pops up before the actual game loads.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with multiple users indicating that it offers little to no incentive to play again.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“- no replay value.”
“The replay value for the game is low.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game shows significant improvement in optimization, with most players finding it runs smoothly. However, some users noted that the bonus game can be tedious and may require additional effort to achieve full completion.
“The game is better optimized, thankfully, and the only time it was tedious was in the bonus game, which you actually have to play or forego some of the achievements.”
“The game is better optimized, thankfully, but the only time it was tedious was in the bonus game, which you actually have to play or forego some of the achievements.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game particularly effective, noting that the character models, such as the police officer, ballerina's lover, and Egyptian, all resemble the same person, which adds a comedic element to the experience. This visual gag has elicited consistent laughter among users.
“I couldn't stop laughing when I saw the models of the police officer, the lover of the ballerina, and the Egyptian - they all looked like the same man.”
“I couldn't stop laughing when I saw the models of the police officer, the lover of the ballerina, and the Egyptian - they all looked like the same man.”