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The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition

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59%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition is a single player action game. It was developed by Orneon and was released on November 21, 2016. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Save the souls of prodigy children and their caretaker who disappeared during the fire in The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage!

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
story8 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Engaging and entertaining puzzles with unique paranormal powers like telekinesis, x-ray vision, and bringing drawings to life add charm and variety to gameplay.
  • High-quality, realistic painted graphics with a subdued color palette create a beautiful and atmospheric setting that enhances exploration.
  • Solid hidden object/adventure gameplay blending item collection, puzzle solving, and an intriguing story supported by good voice acting and soundtrack.
  • Gameplay involves considerable backtracking without a map, which some players find tedious and leads to memorization rather than immersion.
  • The puzzle difficulty and hint system may feel uneven, and powers are sometimes underused or automatically applied without player choice.
  • The storyline and writing are weaker compared to the predecessor, with a confusing ending and less character depth, which may affect overall narrative engagement.

  • story

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The story offers an engaging supernatural premise where helping ghosts grants powers that tie into gameplay, supported by journals and cutscenes for added depth. While somewhat weaker and less intricate than its predecessor, it maintains solid atmosphere and series continuity, with bonus content enriching the overall plot. Fans of the series may appreciate the narrative despite some plot holes and a more formulaic approach.

    • “The plot is also good: you help the "ghosts" with their most prized belongings and they're giving you their powers so that you can advance in the story.”
    • “Our journal has two tabs: one which gives us a nice overview of the story, and a "docs" tab where you can re-watch cutscenes.”
    • “As we tread its realistically portrayed halls and rooms, the game slowly overwhelms us with its sheer atmosphere, throwing just enough breadcrumbs through the children’s backstory to push us slowly but relentlessly forward.”
    • “The second entry of the Agency of Anomalies series, Cinderstone Orphanage lacks its predecessor’s strong plot elements, but it compensates with a more fleshed-out premise.”
    • “But, despite being the first game in the series to implement the ability to collect and use powers in its puzzle solving, the very paint-by-numbers feel of the rest of the story and gameplay left me wanting more.”
    • “Story-wise, this entry is the weakest in the series.”

  • gameplay

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The gameplay features standard hidden object and puzzle-solving mechanics, enhanced by the addition of special powers that aid exploration and puzzles. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and fitting within the series, others consider it bland and repetitive, relying more on atmosphere and story than innovative gameplay. Overall, it offers a solid but somewhat predictable hidden object experience.

    • “I've long since stopped playing these hidden object games for their story; I'm only here for the fun puzzles and gameplay!”
    • “The gameplay is also enjoyable with the agent exploring a handful of newly uncovered areas, new puzzles (and old ones with added difficulty), and just enough hidden object scenes to keep you busy, but not totally inundated as they were in Mystic Hospital.”
    • “Gameplay is fairly standard HOPA fare, save for the addition of acquiring special powers that are used in puzzle solving and further exploration of the game areas.”
    • “Whether I recommend Cinderstone Orphanage hinges on one question: can you accept a hidden object game where only the brilliant atmosphere and the exploration-centric story hold together a bland and tedious gameplay?”
    • “But, despite being the first game in the series to implement the ability to collect and use powers in its puzzle solving, the very paint-by-numbers feel of the rest of the story and gameplay left me wanting more.”
    • “Anyway, Cinderstone Orphanage has the same mechanics as Mystic Hospital: you find items, you use them, you solve minigames, and you're searching for hidden objects, some even hidden in hidden scenes (red items).”

  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The atmosphere in the game is generally praised for its strong, immersive qualities, especially in the exploration and story elements, though some find it less creepy and more childish compared to its predecessor, Mystic Hospital. While the realistic settings and subtle storytelling enhance the mood, opinions vary on whether the atmosphere alone compensates for the gameplay. Overall, fans of a rich, atmospheric experience may appreciate it despite differing preferences on tone.

    • “As we tread its realistically portrayed halls and rooms, the game slowly overwhelms us with its sheer atmosphere, throwing just enough breadcrumbs through the children’s backstory to push us slowly but relentlessly forward.”
    • “Cinderstone orphanage is a nice sequel, though Mystic Hospital was better in terms of atmosphere; however, the addition of the powers is a nice feature.”
    • “It's no secret that I absolutely loved Mystic Hospital for its great writing, creepy atmosphere, and unique premise.”
    • “I'd say most of my disappointments are based on personal taste, and while I'd have liked a creepier atmosphere to the game, others may find the story and themes fully entertaining.”
    • “Cinderstone Orphanage is a nice sequel, though Mystic Hospital was better in terms of atmosphere; however, the addition of the powers is a nice feature.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally solid and visually appealing, featuring a realistic art style with beautifully detailed elements and painted scenery. While not revolutionary for the genre, the visuals avoid common pitfalls like stiff facial animations and maintain a consistently nice presentation throughout.

    • “Some elements are gorgeously and stunningly detailed, and although this doesn't carry over to the entire game, the visuals are still very nice.”
    • “The graphics are wonderful, and even the voice acting is surprisingly good.”
    • “I've always been fond of a more realistic art style in hogs, and Cinderstone Orphanage falls into that category with its gorgeous painted scenery.”
    • “Graphics are about usual for the genre - nothing groundbreaking, but thankfully no cardboard cutout facial animations.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music received positive remarks for its quality and good integration alongside voice acting. While users appreciated customizable audio options like separate sliders, some noted limited variety, mentioning only two looping tracks.

    • “The soundtrack and the voice acting were good too.”
    • “Options include separate sliders for music and sound, full-screen, widescreen, and custom cursor.”
    • “It seems like there were only two music tracks on a loop, or at least I only noticed two of them.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    There are no user comments specifically addressing the game's optimization; the provided texts focus on the series and anticipation for upcoming titles.

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in this game is characterized by long, tedious puzzles and repetitive hidden object scenes, making the gameplay feel bland and monotonous despite the strong atmosphere and story.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the game humorous, often highlighting its funny moments despite occasional flaws like an incorrect puzzle solution.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability through its 8 diverse mini-games, providing varied and engaging experiences that encourage players to return multiple times.

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The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition is a action game.

The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition is available on PC and Windows.

The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition was released on November 21, 2016.

The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition was developed by Orneon.

The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

The Agency of Anomalies: Cinderstone Orphanage Collector's Edition is a single player game.

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