Dark Parables: The Match Girl's Lost Paradise Collector's Edition (2018)

Dark Parables: The Match Girl's Lost Paradise Collector's Edition cover

Developer: Blue Tea Games
Publisher: Big Fish Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A leisurely, story-focused hidden-object adventure with a dark fairy-tale tone and gentle puzzle-solving.

atmosphericmysteriousstory-drivencasualhidden objectdarkly whimsicalexplorationpuzzling

What players say

Players say this entry is short and easy compared to earlier Dark Parables games, with weaker story and puzzles. The art and atmosphere are praised, but some find the tale less engaging and a specific brush item is frustratingly hard to click.

Screenshots

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