Dark Arcana: The Carnival

 Xbox One
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  1. osprey
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    Love these games! Please bring them all to Xbox One. These games are fun to play and never disappoint and are priced right so that I never hesitate to buy them. Keep 'em coming!
  2. JudgeBergan
    Apr 18, 2017
    7
    I generally love Artifex's games, but this one felt kind of weak to me compared to their other offerings on Xbox One. The puzzles were easy, and the game was short compared to other titles. Personally I enjoyed it because I like the production values of all of their point and click adventures, but I would recommend some of their other games with stronger stories, such as Nightmares fromI generally love Artifex's games, but this one felt kind of weak to me compared to their other offerings on Xbox One. The puzzles were easy, and the game was short compared to other titles. Personally I enjoyed it because I like the production values of all of their point and click adventures, but I would recommend some of their other games with stronger stories, such as Nightmares from the Deep, or Enigmatis. Recommend waiting on a sale for this one.… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. DarkStation
    Apr 26, 2017
    70
    The sights and scenes of the carnival are depicted in the usual colorful Artifex Mundi style. Even though numerous cut scenes are rendered in a low resolution, they liven up the events nonetheless. It should be noted that games like Dark Arkana: The Carnival are always measured up within its sub-genre of casual adventures and not compared to the big league of graphic adventures. As such, the game offers comfy and even suspenseful entertainment, and the few hours put to solve the mystery are well-spent. As is usual with casual adventures, the game also serves as a great stress relief. Dark Arkana: The Carnival might not be up to the standards of the later and more complex Artifex Mundi games, but it still comes recommended for fans of the genre.
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  2. XboxAddict
    Apr 6, 2017
    72
    Even with its flaws, and understanding it’s one of their older titles, I still enjoyed my time with Dark Arcana: The Carnival, even if it was a short adventure. I love these types of games for those nights I simply need to relax and not worry about shooting anyone or racing against my friends. You might scoff at HOG titles, but they are quite relaxing, and if you’re not proficient at puzzle games the difficulty here isn’t very high and it allows you many alternative ways to progress if you ever become stuck. While not Artifex Mundi’s best title to date, it’s still a fun adventure and a great way to get your feet wet with their catalogue in a long forgotten genre.
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  3. GameSpew
    Mar 29, 2017
    70
    If you’ve played and enjoyed any of Artifex Mundi’s previous titles, Dark Arcana: The Carnival will be more of the same – and that doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
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