Dark Parables: The Swan Princess and The Dire Tree Collector's Edition (2016)

Dark Parables: The Swan Princess and The Dire Tree Collector's Edition cover

Developer: Eipix Entertainment
Publisher: Big Fish Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 38 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A leisurely hidden-object journey through a storybook kingdom with a gentle mystery to solve.

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What players say

Players are split on this one. Some praise the art and story, others find the backtracking and puzzles tedious. The game is criticized for too many puzzles and too few hidden-object scenes, with a disappointing ending.

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