Halloween Stories: Black Book (2023)

Developer: Elephant Games
Publisher: Big Fish Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Casual
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You explore creepy environments, solve puzzles, and search for hidden objects while uncovering a dark mystery on a tense Halloween night.

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What players say

Players finish in 2 to 3 hours, some report crashes and find the puzzles too easy with very few hidden object scenes. The dark atmosphere and graphics get praise, but the value is questioned given the short runtime without a bonus chapter.

Screenshots

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