Mystery Case Files: Rewind Collector's Edition

Mystery Case Files: Rewind is the 17th game in the Myster Case Files series, arguably the long running Hidden Object Series around. Unlike other Big Fish Game titles, the protagonist is actually the same in all the games. MCF: Rewind finds the Master Detective being called out to the Hotel Victory where a large number of unusual occurences are happening. You quickly find out that someone messed with the time stream, and it is up to you to put things aright as you come across people who you met in earlier games of the series. The gameplay of MCF: Rewind is an homage to the first 4 Mystery Case File Games (Huntsville, Prime Suspects, Ravenhearst, Madame Fate). What this means is that to play the game, you will have to pass through Hidden Object Screen after Hidden Object Screen, with a time limit and a limited number of hints to help you. Breaking up the Hidden Object Screens are a small variety of puzzles. Some of them amount to a simple match game, while others are more complex, employing a Rube Golderg type of logic. If this sounds tough, there are ways to ameliorate it. For one thing, you can adjust the options menu to allow you unlimited hints, as well as skipping the puzzles. You can also reduce the time for recharging to around 20 seconds. This is kind of nice if you don't wish to get stuck...the older games I mentioned above didn't have this feature, and made playing them a chore. So what did I think of the game? As you can probably tell, I didn't care for it. There is a reason hidden object games started to incorporate Point and Click elements, and this just reinforces the fact that is a good thing. The story was also weak here. I couldn't help but feel it was a 'we need to come up with something for a quick buck.' Of course, part of this is I'm also biassed against the Delimar bits which run through the series. The Delimars are a family the Master Detective runs into rather often, starting in the game Ravenhearst. Initially I liked them well enough, but between retcons and overuse in prevoius entries, they wore out their welcome. The price doesn't help for this game. This one, like most new Big Fish HoGs, was $13.99 which was high in my opinion. I actually got this game during a Steam sale for $5.50, and still thought it was overly priced. If you want to try one of the MCFs, I would recommend doing even some of the previous entries before this one.

If you've played all the MCF games and love the characters, this game is for you. If you play these games for the hidden object aspect, and ONLY the hidden object aspect, this one's for you. As for me, I'd like a little more... variety in these games? I like the puzzles that they throw at you, or the stories they try to tell, or the ridiculously over the top situations that your character gets into. Instead, this game walked me from one hidden object room to another hidden object room. Over and over and over again. Most of the time, you will find things in the same room twice. Not spread out over time, either, just one after another after another. This is the first game in this genre that I did not play until the end, simply because I couldn't find any reason to stay invested.

I have played this series since the beginning so this kinda feels like going back in time:) I like it, but I can see where the new gamers can feel dissapointed. This game is heavily leaning on the nostalgia factor so if you liked the first two parts you will love this too. One negative aspect. Why the hell must I watch the transitioning animation every time I move to a different room? That is kinda annoying.

i've always enjoyed the mystercase files right from the start and this was enjoyable too ! if youve played the previous versions then i recommend to continue the game just for the fun of it.

Последние три-четыре игры Mystery Case Files вызывали у меня разве что мазохистское удовольствие от идиотских решений Eipix Entertainment, которые становятся всё хуже и хуже. И эту я запустил, только чтобы увидеть, как низко может пасть игроразработчик. Ан нет! К моему огромному удивлению, до кого-то в компании наконец-то дошло, что сюжетных игр делать они не умеют. Поэтому они взяли схему первых четырёх частей: дюжина "кейсов", каждый из которых представляет из себя несколько экранов поиска предметов, а завершается "суперголоволомкой". Правда, Eipix не был бы самим собой, если бы сделал всё правильно. Поиск слишком простой, головоломки тоже не так, чтобы мегасложные, а каждый экран за каким-то чёртом предваряется непроматываемой (одной и той же!) анимацией прохода по коридору (отменить её можно, но только когда пройдут пять секунд из десяти). Но на фоне предыдущего кошмара - прямо хорошо. Хоть объективно на троечку с плюсом, конечно.

I really like this episode: the well-known graphic, good hidden object scenes and fun super puzzles.

Important: Some people might enjoy this game. I personally didn't like it, though I did finish it. It is about 80-90% hidden object scenes. There is NO moving about and finding things. You just move via a map from one hidden object scene to another, with a puzzle in between at times. The puzzles were unusual. The earliest Mystery Case Files game I played was this format, but that one was extremely basic and I didn't even finish it. This one by comparison, was clever enough for this format. I just don't like the format.

Back to basis for Mystery Case, great game for lovers of the first editions.

The first games of mystery case files were my favourite, this game goes back to the original formula. It's even better because the resolution is good. So far It's my favourite entry in the series.

okay i was a little upset that it went back to the dalimars (come on, let it go already) BUT this game isn't that bad! its got the same style and build as the original games, which it was nice to go back to in an updated look. its definitely not the best, but it was enjoyable. all the callbacks to the previous games were fun, unfortunately it being so similar to the original games it didn't have much plot. The puzzles were fun and there was even a cat room! not great, but good. :)