Sea Legends: Phantasmal Light Collector's Edition

Sound: 6 Graphics: 6 Story: 6 Gameplay: 4 Commands: 5 Fun: 5 Time to load / lag: 9 Bugs / Problems: 9 Final score: 5

For those who like Hidden Object Games, I recommend this one. It's that perfect mix of puzzles with an interesting location to keep you exploring. The art style on the hidden object screens make finding the objects a nice challenge since they don't stick out. (There are no morphing objects, for those curious). There are some puzzles where it definitely helped that I took notes, especially for an underwater puzzle and one in the bonus chapter (the one that determines the good or bad ending). There's really only one puzzle I personally usually have to skip because it's a pain and the strategy guide (which is usually good for everything else) doesn't help with that one much. The draw of a cursed lighthouse and its history was what led me to buy this game, and I was happy with all the lore from the newspapers and logs around the setting. I only have a few critiques. Jane and Mike, the player characters, look very rough in cutscenes where they need to emote. Which is weird because the lighthouse keeper Patrick, while gnarly looking, does better in that regard. The game only has 4 different tracks of music, which can get a little repetitive. I like 2 of them, but one is more dramatic and can be a little distracting when it plays on a hidden object screen (especially if you're getting frustrated trying to find something). There's also some overlap between the same word for different objects (an arrow as in one you shoot from a bow or a needle from a scale), which I honestly wouldn't have really clocked if the game didn't always differentiate between a saw and a hacksaw. I was flummoxed that an awl was called a scriber, but that just feels like a "welp, guess I learned something" sort of moment. Overall, I recommend this game to someone who likes a really cool atmosphere while playing hidden object games. Being alone while trying to find someone and deal with a possessed lighthouse keeper (without other characters distracting you with sidequests) while uncovering the mystery to the sound of waves and creaking shipwrecks was awesome. The objects blend so well with the art style that it provides a nice challenge. It also has replayability, both for the bonus chapter endings and having a lot of objects to cycle through so there's not too much overlap between playthroughs. I'm looking forward to see if the developers make another game like this, because I'd be interested.

Es un buen juego de puzzle

Decent HOG. Nice artwork & sound, interesting story, and no overly convoluted puzzles. Felt a bit rushed at the end, but enjoyed it overall.

Decent point and click adventure. Story doesn't slog down the pace and isn't comically hard or way too easy: a Goldilocks game. Worth it if it's on deep discount.

A decent HOG (Hidden Object Game).

Spooky old man ghost on a lighthouse where things happen kinda fun.