Underplayed Gems

Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death Collector's Edition (2016)

Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death Collector's Edition cover
Developer
AMAX Interactive
Publisher
Big Fish Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual
Rating
4.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a slow-paced, gothic hidden-object adventure with a mysterious, slightly ominous atmosphere and a focus on piecing together clues

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What players say

Players are split on the plot but agree the hidden object scenes and mini-games are better than most. The branching story with multiple endings stands out, though some find it underdeveloped. A few reviewers hit a game-breaking bug, and most find the animations weak.

Screenshots

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