Midnight Mysteries: The Edgar Allen Poe Conspiracy comments and reviews

Ok, super quicky review as we are actually doing something outside the house tomorrow (NO! ) and I gotta get to bed.

Initial impression after playing a little over an hour I'd guess is this is a good one. Excellent (if a bit dark) graphics, super cool story (love Edger Allen Poe and this is based on the real theories that he was murdered), good music. Obviously dark in tone as about a murder, or rather murders. Not gory tho.

Now about the Timer... not sure if there is one...? The game screens themselves have no timer but supposedly you are supposed to solve the mystery in 24 hours and as you exit there is a watch with time counting down. Someone who has time to play longer than I do atm can hopefully explore this more.

It is a junk pile Hidden Object, but things pretty easy to find and *mostly* make sense. (Um, microphone in Poe's time? Don't think so.) Puzzles are fun but so far very easy. Inventory puzzles are cursor change based but also logical. You've found a key so you look for something with a lock, yeah? Pretty easy but fun. Find ravens for extra hints, click on list names to see silohouette of object. Click too often and a creepy cat (the one eyed cat from The Black Cat! How cool is that!?) scares away your hints for a few seconds, no biggie.

I was concerned this was going to be super short as the opening chapters went very fast (based on walk-thru scan for length) BUT it seems now that I'm in the meat of the game as it were it's slowing considerably. First Poe story I'm investigating not done yet and I spent abt 40 minutes on it so far. There are 3 stories you "travel" to. Not gonna be super long but I imagine I'll make my 3+ hour happy place.

Ok, not so quickie after all... Anyway, a cautious (not played far enough and concerned about possible over all timer) Poodlebear Approved!

I love this game! It`s awesome. It reminds me at Return to Ravenhearst. I bought it immediately. A definitely must have-game! The graphic is very good. I think it will take me hours to finish it.

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I agree . its so nice when well thought out games come along. I hate when devolepers just put scenes and items in a blender give it a name and release it to us **** junkies. by the by picman do you know if marooned will be coming our way? I hate having to buy games anywhere else. I cancelled all my memberships but this one. the others dont put customer service very high I think. here if there is a problem its almost instantly taken care of. keep up the great work bella

It's rare for me to play the full hour of a HOG demo. I did on this one, which I didn't expect as I'd just finished Enlightenus. I'm due a game credit on 20th and I'd been planning to hoard my credits for the next promo. I may use it to buy this instead. Definitely a good one.

So far I have enjoyed playing this, but I wish it would tax the little grey cells a bit more. Some scenes are quite dark, so objects are difficult to see. I now have 15 hints, so that shows that it is easy to play. Even the puzzles are really easy to do.

The 'theme' is a bit dark for me (I'm a bit of a woose)!

Only got to the end of the introduction by the end of my trial - ready to begin the three different 'stories' - but I was taking my time and refusing to use hints.

It is not difficult to do - in fact I felt that I was being led by the nose somewhat!

Probably will buy but would like some more reviews from someone much further on in the game - see if it gets a little more challenging!

Personally, don't think it deserves the comparison to RTR, as I found this game much easier.

DL'ing now. I'm getting abit burnout with HOG'd but will give it a go. Will let you know my opinion soon.

Thanks Poodle! Good review! I had to "put myself away" and was not able to get the game when it was released, am getting it now. I had a very hard time getting the DL to start, took me 3 or 4 tries. I came here to see if anyone else had a problem. I guess it is just my problem. Hope to play soon!

Thanks, PB! Great review as always. Very much appreciate you taking the time to do it, especially as you had to get up and go somewhere! Don't know what you're thinking, leaving the house with such a cool game to play. LOL

How can this game already be out when I JUST got an e-mail to beta test it?

The e-mail is dated 7/15/ 09

Momhart wrote:How can this game already be out when I JUST got an e-mail to beta test it?

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I just finished playing the first mystery. (There are 3 of them) Where some parts were easy others were not. I enjoyed it thoroughly and it kept my attention without the mystery. I bought it immediately after playing my demo hour - which btw seemed to fly by.

Eisteepfirsich wrote:I love this game! It`s awesome. It reminds me at Return to Ravenhearst. I bought it immediately. A definitely must have-game! The graphic is very good. I think it will take me hours to finish it.

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I'm with you Eisteepfirsich - I loved this game too, but had to set it aside for awhile. It's like a good book, can't wait to get back to it!! I even enjoy reading the storyline.

Well, I worked all night, but just had to buy this one site unseen, based on y'all's reviews.......played through the first few scenes and I am so looking forward to Sunday when I am off again and can really get into it. I love the spooky theme, and I just know I am going to have a bit of fun with this one.

Yall know I am tired...I meant "sight unseen", lol.

I just finished Beta testing it also yesterday. And it is out today?

I just finished the Demo and bought it. I have just begun the Mystery of Marie Roget (actually based on a true story). The graphics are very good. The game play is not difficult even in the dark places. If I can see it, you probably can too. The graphics have enough humor to offset the gruesome topic so it shouldn't be too scary but has just enough chill to be fun.

Find the Ravens for extra hints. In one case I used up my Ravens but soon another one flew in and sat on the cage. I guess that means they will renew in time even if you don't find any ravens. If you have Hints, you do not have to wait for a refresh to use them (I am pretty sure). I used at least two in a row near the end of a scene and did not have to wait for a refresh. This is great! Funny how the Devs of games where I need less help make the help easy to get while Devs of games with near microscopic objects make me wait at least a minute to get help no matter how many Hints I have. Why?

Poe is a favorite author so I enjoy playing a game based on his works. Was he really murdered? I don't think so. Sadly he died of alcoholism I believe. An addiction that was destructive but may have led to some of the greatest horror fiction and poetry of all time.

I look forward to continuing the game and am hoping that it lasts at least 3 hours. Does it have replay value? It will have to play out the same but the object lists might possibly have variations. I am fairly certain I will play again once I finish. After the 2nd play I may not play again for a while. Good game! Four out of five stars! No, I don't think I will ever rate anything 5 stars. there is always something that could be improved

Love this game altho I haven't finished it yet. i try and save as much as I can and I too buy the games i like and reaad all the story while taking my time. Some scenes are really dark but have gotten thru them so far without too much trouble and puzzles are ot too difficult so am really enjoying the game Think I'll buy it now. Thanks for the reviews- i pay attention to all ya'll write.