Underplayed Gems

New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition (2016)

New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition cover
Developer
FIVE-BN GAMES
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual
Rating
4.6 of 5, 250 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relaxed yet engrossing hidden object adventure with a noir-tinged mystery and gentle puzzle-solving.

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What players say

Players enjoy this as a well-crafted hidden object game with inventive mini-games and a supernatural mystery story, but nearly all say it is short and linear. A few report a game-breaking bug around the three-hour mark.

Screenshots

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