Dark Parables: Queen of Sands Collector's Edition (2017)

Dark Parables: Queen of Sands Collector's Edition cover

Developer: Eipix Entertainment
Publisher: Big Fish Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A leisurely, storybook-style mystery where you click through lush scenes to find objects and solve gentle puzzles in a dark fairy-tale world.

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What players say

Players appreciate the challenging puzzles and beautiful hidden-object scenes, with many noting the game improves on the previous entry. The story is a loose Beauty and the Beast adaptation, though some find it minimal. The main game runs about 3-4 hours with a bonus chapter, and puzzles are harder than the series average.

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