Dark Realm: Queen of Flames HD - A Mystical Hidden Object Adventure 9+

I started out finding this game confusing and am almost finished and still find it so. Beautiful graphics and a lot of care and work went into it, but ultimately I think that is the problem ....over kill. If you like long challenging games even on the easiest level then this is the game for you. Another poster said that a couple of parts don't work on iPad and it is true...just skip over them. Good try but I am a tad sorry I bought it, and I am a game veteran. I won't be doing the bonus this time.

The introductory music was great, but I don't like having the sound on, sooooo. The graphic were beautiful. But, the game left much to be desired. The intro was too long, and I skip that stuff anyway, so it meant nothing to me. I wanted to PLAY! I finally got to a scene with no idea what I was supposed to do. I tapped around but received messages if "not now." I ended up using the hint button way too often, and I disliked that. Going from scene to scene, was confusing. The balance game was impossible because it, like the HO scene, didn't respond quickly enough, though I WAS tapping. So I skipped that game and moved on. In the entire free sample there was only one HO scene. It was confusing because as you tapped the items they didn't disappear, they moved aside to reveal a puzzle piece. I thought that might be interesting. It wasn't. I wanted a map, but found none. I figured out how to use the boots because of the print about the mother using the boots. I couldn't figure out the medallion at first, not sure, even now, exactly what it was for. Over all it was frustratingly confusing and no fun at all. I WON'T be buying this game.

I love the entire Dark Realm series because the developers have really made an effort to create an immersive world. I appreciate their creativity and attention to small details, such as characters breaking the 4th wall and manipulating parts of my screen or the game controls; I also love it when I attempt to use an object in a scene and can watch my attempt play out and fail (instead of nothing happening at all). These details are above and beyond what I’ve seen in other hidden-object games and show the thoughtfulness of the developers. What’s more, I feel invested in the characters due to the continuity throughout the series (and great voice actors). Yes, I occasionally skip puzzles, but they’re supposed to be challenging—that’s the point—and I’m grateful for custom settings so I can choose to skip or not as I like. If you want an experience that’s more than the usual click-click-clicking, I highly recommend the Dark Realm series.