Weeping Skies

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Weeping Skies is a single player action game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by MysteryTag and was released on June 19, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Weeping Skies" is a mystery adventure game where you play as Sherlock Stiles' daughter, searching for an elixir to save your father while investigating the disappearance of Puss in Boots' wife. Explore a dark, magical town full of puzzles and mini-games across 39 locations, encountering familiar characters and facing 13 captivating mini-games, as well as 19 hidden object scenes. The game offers three difficulty levels to accommodate players of all skill levels.

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The visuals are stunning and some of the most beautiful seen in the genre.
The mini-games are interesting and varied, keeping players engaged throughout.
The game offers a unique twist by requiring players to combine or repair items before collecting them, adding depth to the gameplay.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues that can prevent progress.
There is a lack of voice acting, which feels odd and detracts from the overall experience.
Objectives can be unclear and require random clicking, leading to frustration rather than logical problem-solving.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally considered unremarkable and not meant to be taken seriously, yet it effectively engages players. While the main narrative is brief, lasting under three hours, it is complemented by unique gameplay mechanics that enhance the hidden object genre, making the experience more interesting and complex. Overall, the game offers a visually appealing and enjoyable story that allows players to unwind while completing quests.
- “Great and properly done hidden object game - great graphics, interesting story; while in most games you just gather objects, in this one while solving 'find all objects' quests you should put together details to make objects - another level of complexity and interest - not just a revolver, but to find all bullets and insert them, find lenses and insert them into glasses, find missing beads to make a necklace, etc.”
- “There are a lot of hidden object games, and I love this genre, as every game has its own story, its own design peculiarities, user interface, and great moves made to stand out from the crowd, to differ from any other game of its kind.”
- “The story isn’t anything special, nor is it meant to be taken seriously, but it still manages to pull you in.”
- “No bonus story.”
- “Ok story.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are praised for their beauty and detail, with many users highlighting the stunning visuals and character designs. However, some criticism is directed at the rigid and primitive nature of the 3D animations. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, enhancing the complexity of hidden object quests.
- “Let me tell you, the visuals are some of the most gorgeous I've seen — truly beautiful.”
- “Great and properly done hidden object game - great graphics, interesting story; while in most games you just gather objects, in this one while solving 'find all objects' quests you should put together details to make objects - another level of complexity and interest - not just a revolver, but to find all bullets and insert them, find lenses and insert them into glasses, find missing beads to make a necklace, etc.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for being quite buggy, with users reporting game-breaking issues, particularly on Windows 10, such as disappearing items and problematic hit points. While some glitches appear to resolve themselves upon restarting the game, the overall experience is marred by frequent and significant bugs that hinder progress.
- “A bit buggy (encountered 2 bugs: one where the hit points were very small and had to keep trying, and the other where the item vanished from the inventory).”
- “I cannot give this game a good review because it is so buggy under Windows 10 that I can't even get halfway through before encountering game-breaking bugs, mostly with the ho scenes.”
- “Glitches seem to fix themselves if you exit/re-enter the game.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, offering a diverse range of content and clever mechanics that appeal to genre fans, despite some flaws. The main story can be completed in under three hours, providing a concise experience.
- “Despite the flaws, there is enough diverse and exciting content as well as clever gameplay to please fans of the genre.”
- “The gameplay is quite short, taking less than 3 hours to complete the main story.”
- “Despite its flaws, the game offers diverse and exciting content, along with clever gameplay that may appeal to fans of the genre.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as unengaging, to the point where it can be easily ignored, leading some players to turn it off entirely.
- “Oh, and the music?”
- “I actually got up to answer the door twice before I decided to turn the music off.”