Dark Parables: The Thief and the Tinderbox Collector's Edition (2016)

Dark Parables: The Thief and the Tinderbox Collector's Edition cover

Developer: Eipix Entertainment
Publisher: Big Fish Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-paced, atmospheric hidden-object adventure with a dark fairy-tale tone and light puzzle-solving.

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What players say

Players enjoy the story's connections to earlier games and the gorgeous art, but many report game-breaking bugs that force restarts. Opinions split on puzzles: some like them, others find them tedious. The game is short, around 4 hours, and the bonus chapter is considered too easy. Unlike the previous entry, it lacks Steam achievements.

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