
A young girl, Erica Thimber, vanishes into thin air overnight. Is it a classic teen runaway? That's not what Lazarus Bundy, renowned serial killer hunter in charge of the case, believes.
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Prequel to the acclaimed "The Hand of Glory" (97% positive reviews on Steam)
Same setting, different formula: instead of a traditional point & click adventure, in "The Blowtorch Files" you will face an innovative text adventure
Not only text, but puzzles too: use your sight, your hearing, and conduct research in your browser in order to solve the case!
Help Lazarus Bundy stop the individual who's been terrorizing MiamiGenres
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[h1]Before I played The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files, I had a small pp, no friends, no gf, depression, and no life. These things havent changed, but the game is pretty good[/h1]
Sebbene The Blowtorch Files ti lascia con l'amaro in bocca una volta concluso, rimane comunque un'ottima intro per il gioco principale. Inizialmente ideato come gioco chatbox, questa avventura testuale offre un primo sguardo alle vicende narrate in The Hand of Glory.
The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files è una semplice avventura testuale che ci presenta l'antefatto al prologo di The Hand of Glory, quando Lars da la caccia a Blowtorch. Simpatico, per quanto breve e senza pretese, si tratta di comunque di un titolo che, se l'altro gioco è piaciuto, vale la pena recuperare senz'altro. L'unica annotazione che va fatta è che il trailer a The Hand of Glory mostrato alla fine è sullo spoileroso andante, per quanto appaiano per breve tempo e fuori contesto, in esso sono mostrate parecchie scene tratte da entrambe le parti del seguito.
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My first review of the year! Last year was quite busy and this was the first full game (sans demo) that I've played and completed in months. I got a bit of extra time and just wanted to play something short and satisfying [i]but with a bit of a challenge[/i] before going to bed, and this filled some of that craving. I would say though that this is not like a satisfying snack where I don't feel like I want anything else, but it's more akin to an appetizer where I feel somewhat satiated but I would like to keep playing something similar or at least related. This is quite different from [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/merrychristmasknight/recommended/961010/]The Hand of Glory[/url][/b]. That one was very fleshed out in terms of story and gameplay. It was very much the [b]classic point-and-click game[/b] set in various locations, has voice acting, and includes lots of movement and animation. Meanwhile, this one is [b]set within a chat window[/b], has no voice acting, and is mostly static. (Think [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/merrychristmasknight/recommended/417860]Emily is Away[/url][/b] in terms of UI and achievements.) The chat window UI is a big feature and lends to the three main things I wanted from this game: [i][b]simple[/b][/i], [i][b]short[/b][/i], and perhaps most important: [i][b]easy achievements[/b][/i]. You can actually finish this game in less than half an hour. It only took me over two hours because I was grabbing all the achievements and I let it run while I was doing other tasks. As a prequel, this game showed references to characters in the main game, but I think it actually did not explain nor expand much in terms of backstory. The mood for this one also seemed a bit more sombre. There were still touches of humour, but the main character is somewhat more serious. Comparing them this way might make it seem like these are cons for this game, but I mostly mentioned them to set expectations for anyone who might be looking for similar gameplay. They are very different. I actually find the differences refreshing! I recommend this game if you'd like something short and simple. It's [b][u]free[/u][/b] so you won't lose money in case you don't like it. It's also short enough that I think I actually spent more time writing this review than playing the game.
"Рука Слави: Досьє Згарища" - це вражаюча пригода, яка перенесе вас в темряву і небезпеку! 🔍🌟 Вирушайте в це захоплююче дослідження разом з Лазарусом Банді, відомим мисливцем на серійних вбивць, який бере на себе це дивне досьє. Ви знайдете себе в глибокому загадковому сюжеті, де зникла молода дівчина Еріка Тімбер. Чи це лише класичний випадок підліткового втікача? Банді вважає, що в цьому є щось більше, ніж здається на перший погляд. Граючи у "Рука Слави: Досьє Згарища", ви розкриєте багато таємниць, розгадаєте головоломки та вирушите в подорож у світ інтриг і небезпеки. Вас очікують неймовірні випробування, під час яких вам доведеться приймати важливі рішення, які вплинуть на розвиток сюжету. Завдяки захоплюючій історії, "Рука Слави: Досьє Згарища" створює неперевершений настрій, який вас впутує та триматиме в напрузі з першої до останньої миті гри. Ця пригода залишить слід у вашій душі і нагадає вам, що іноді істинність набагато дивніша, ніж будь-яка фантазія. 😱🔦🚪 Ви готові розгадати цю загадку і знайти Еріку Тімбер?
Although relatively simple and short (around 45 min), this text-based prequel is fun and gives you a good taste of the actual game. And you really should play it if you haven't. But those puzzles are much harder.
Игра 'The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files' – атмосферный point-and-click детектив, стилизованный под нуарные триллеры 80-х. Сюжет, хоть и начинается с обыденного расследования, быстро закручивается в хитросплетенную сеть интриг, оккультизма и темных тайн. Визуальный стиль – одна из сильных сторон игры. Пиксельная графика выполнена с любовью к деталям, а мрачные локации и выразительные портреты персонажей создают неповторимую атмосферу. Звуковое сопровождение, включающее в себя приятную synthwave музыку, отлично дополняет картинку. Геймплей классический для жанра: собираем улики, взаимодействуем с окружением, беседуем с персонажами. Головоломки, хоть и не самые сложные, но достаточно интересные и логичные, чтобы держать игрока в напряжении. Единственный минус – иногда не хватает подсказок, что может немного затянуть прохождение. В целом, 'The Hand of Glory' – добротный детектив с захватывающим сюжетом и стильной подачей, который определенно понравится поклонникам жанра и ретро-игр. Рекомендую!
Full disclosure, I haven't played the main game. I also play a lot of puzzle games. So personally, I found this a bit too easy and the actual gameplay a bit boring. But it was interesting as a way to kill a little time and give the style a try, and I do see myself playing the main game in the future based on that! I think this game in particular just wasn't for me.
A fun little text based prologue to the main game.
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