Grim Tales: The Final Suspect Collector's Edition

I remember that this series does have an overarcing plot. Just not sure where the newer games fit, yet. Anyway, in this one, Aunt Gray (I suspect Anna Gray) is accused of murdering a college student. Of course, she didn’t, and must figure out who did, and exonerate herself. HO scenes are fun, minigames challenging, and the plot engaging. Recommend in the bundle, just for ease of purchase.

I play a lot of HOG's. HOG is "Hidden Object Game." As such, I feel I'm qualified to say whether a game is good or not in this genre. This is a good one. Story is pretty good, even if it's not really that unique. If you've played these types of games before, you won't be surprised. Basics are that you're a time traveling detective who gets implicated in a murder; a murder you can't remember doing. You are trying to clear your name, find out who did the murder, and figure out how/why it happened. Then, you go back in time to stop the events that lead to the whole thing. PROS: 1. There's a map you can use that allows you to quick travel where you need to go. It also shows if there's an activity in an area that you need to do. 2. Hints don't take too long to reset. 3. Bonus chapter 4. Secret Room...you can find this in the bonus section once you finish the bonus chapter. It allows you to replay some of the HOG's and some of the puzzles from the main game. 5. Of course, you get backgrounds, music, etc., in the bonus section also. 6. There's a guide if you get lost or need a little help. It is located on the upper left corner of your inventory box, if you can't find it. It's a small'ish notepad icon. 7. It's not expensive and it doesn't take dozens of hours to complete. CONS: 1. Mediocre graphics. This isn't a surprise for anyone who plays HOG's, but for players who haven't, you will likely be disappointed. The mediocre graphics in these games also make finding some of the items in the HOG's difficult. There's one HOG where you need to finish/fix a set of teeth. Finding ONE super tiny tooth in a big picture full of mess is not easy at all. 2. The music is annoying after a while. It sounds like a .wav file on repeat. 3. Reset for the big multi-stage puzzles doesn't reset the one part of the puzzle you're working on. Oh no..it resets the WHOLE THING, including all of the parts you already finished. 4. Skip also doesn't skip just one part of a multi-stage puzzle. It skips the entire thing, which may not be what you're trying to do. 5. There are achievements but they are NOT tied to Steam. They are contained only in the game itself, which means little to me personally. Otherwise, and despite the cons, the game is worth playing if you enjoy quick HOG style games.