The Book of Desires

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The Book of Desires is a single player action game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by Meridian'93 and was released on December 18, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

Explore an intriguing world in The Book of Desires, a thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! Ashley had a horrible dream where she traveled to a strange world. When she awoke she realized it was just a nightmare, but her reality turns out to be just as scary...

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Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game features clever hidden object scenes that provide a decent challenge.
Some mini-games are well-designed and offer a unique experience, particularly the train puzzle.
The hint system is effective, allowing players to progress even when stuck on certain puzzles.

The game is plagued by bugs, with several puzzles being unplayable or requiring skips to progress.
The story is shallow and poorly executed, lacking depth and coherence.
Graphics and overall production quality feel low-budget, detracting from the overall experience.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The story in the game is generally criticized for being shallow, disjointed, and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting its brevity and poor execution. While some found elements of interest, the overall narrative is described as boring and poorly integrated with gameplay, often feeling like an afterthought. Additionally, translation issues and bugs detract from the experience, leaving players dissatisfied with the storytelling quality.
- “The story is interesting, the gameplay varied and fun; you can skip puzzles if they are too hard or you are stuck.”
- “A weird mix of Dali and Alice in Wonderland are the main ingredients for this bedtime story.”
- “Good story and puzzles, and many hidden object scenes that are almost monochrome, which makes it a bit more difficult than usual.”
- “It is extremely short, has many bugs, and the story is boring.”
- “The story is vague, barely present, and impossible to care about.”
- “As for the story, it is supposed to be about a little girl trapped in a magical book that is supposed to fulfill secret desires, but it is an unsalvageable mess that lasts barely an hour and a half, hitting the final nail in this poor game’s coffin.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics are characterized by a dark and grainy aesthetic, lacking intricate detail and customization options, which limits players' ability to enhance the visual experience. While some artwork, like the book of desires, is noted for its quality, overall, the graphics suffer from glitches and do not significantly contribute to the enjoyment of the game, despite fitting the creepy atmosphere.
- “The graphics are really fitting to a creepy world: everything is dark, filled with scary entities.”
- “Ok artwork for its age.”
- “While the book of desires looks astonishing for its time, it is also a prime example of how good graphics alone cannot make an enjoyable video game—even in a casual genre like hidden object games.”
- “The graphics are dark, grainy, and void of intricate detail.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “Glitches and graphical mishaps are common.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay is generally varied and enjoyable, allowing players to skip difficult puzzles, but it suffers from poor adventure mechanics and frustrating item placement. While the hidden object scenes are engaging, other gameplay elements detract from the overall experience, leading to a mixed reception. Overall, the game offers about one to two hours of quick gameplay, making it a decent choice for fans of the genre despite its flaws.
- “The story is interesting, the gameplay is varied and fun; you can skip puzzles if they are too hard or if you are stuck.”
- “The gameplay is the standard one: find objects, use them, clear hidden object scenes, and solve puzzles.”
- “Not much of a storyline, but the gameplay is very quick... it was worth it for a hidden object game.”
- “The problem is, there are other parts to this game, not just these scenes, and those parts are terrible: the adventure game mechanics suffer from horrendous item placement and the puzzles are almost insulting.”
- “Not much of a storyline - and the gameplay is very quick...but it was worth it for a hidden object game.”
- “The gameplay is the standard one: find objects, use them, clear hidden objects scenes, solve puzzles.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely criticized for its lack of stability, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and graphical issues that significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “This game is very buggy.”
- “Buggy as hell...”
- “Glitches and graphical mishaps are common.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its technical glitches, such as a train puzzle that humorously malfunctioned by running off-screen, prompting players to restart the game. However, some players found the experience frustrating due to broken puzzles, which detracted from the overall enjoyment.
- “The train puzzle was hilarious when it ran right off the screen, making me restart the game!”
- “Some of the humor in the game caught me off guard, especially during the quirky interactions with NPCs.”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and unexpected situations that popped up throughout the game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally considered underwhelming, featuring repetitive and ominous sounds that fail to leave a lasting impression. While some players acknowledge its presence, many find it unremarkable and not particularly engaging.
- “The music is not great; it's just a bit of repetitive 'ominous' sounds and notes.”
- “I appreciated the effort, but for the soundtrack, I didn't really pay attention to it.”

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The Book of Desires is a action game with fantasy and mystery themes.

The Book of Desires is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing The Book of Desires.

The Book of Desires was released on December 18, 2015.

The Book of Desires was developed by Meridian'93.

The Book of Desires has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

The Book of Desires is a single player game.

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