Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek begins an adventure that will surprisingly span three games. There is a lot of content here – almost too much - though the sense of mystery is well-done and there are plenty of hidden-object puzzles that satisfy. Nice hand-drawn visuals complement a decent soundtrack of seven different tracks. Random hidden object puzzles usually interrupt any storyEnigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek begins an adventure that will surprisingly span three games. There is a lot of content here – almost too much - though the sense of mystery is well-done and there are plenty of hidden-object puzzles that satisfy. Nice hand-drawn visuals complement a decent soundtrack of seven different tracks. Random hidden object puzzles usually interrupt any story that is being told; Enigmatis, though, adds a detective element to the story, with evidence to assemble and deductions to be made. It’s not at all complicated, but completing a puzzle really felt like I was searching for clues. Average voice-acting and a large world that lacks fast-travel dampened my enthusiasm, but like any first part of a trilogy, there is a lot that needs to be established (lore, setting, characters).
Recommended for its plethora of puzzles, and as a prequel to the excellent Enigmatis 2.
If you’re a parent looking for a game for your children to play, there is major peril, as well as themes involving blood and demonic rituals.… Expand