Very solid, lengthy and challenging HOG game! It's got the spooky atmosphere many of us love so much, but the story is very different from the typical haunted manor :) I would recommend this game to everyone who's a big fan of challenging HOG games (at least for me, I do not regret buying the CE as it exceeded my expectations and then some). Happy gaming everyone :)

After reading so many negative reviews on the game I still played the Demo, I always like to see for myself, well I actually like it and bought the CE. I truly and honestly enjoyed the game. The graphics are not the greatest but good enough for me, the story line is actually very interesting, I felt that I needed to keep on going on the story to find out what came next, it have plenty of HOS as is expected for a and adventure HOG. The music and sound effects are nice, the makers put a lot of effort on the details and I like that.

I always play in "expert" mode and this game was not too difficult at all but just challenging enough. The graphics were outstanding and the sound was phenomenal! It almost sounded as if it was "surround sound" which is always a big plus to give that full effect of gaming. The storyline was pretty interesting with a couple being shipwrecked and the girl is in search of her mate. I only played the trial so it will be interesting to see how this all plays out. It's got plenty of HO scenes and things to figure out what and how to do. The one puzzle offered during the trial time was not too hard but just challenging enough.

I played the demo and got so involved that my time ran out and I never noticed an hour had passed. I will put this game on my list to buy. I liked the art work, and it had some interesting puzzles. The hidden objects were not as easy to spot as some other games I have played, however I they were findable with out being frustrating. I liked the way the story was evolving and the fantasy aspect of the artwork also. I played on expert, to allow a bigger surprise factor in what to do next. I look forward to playing the entire game.

This review is for the whole game and playing in expert mode. *The story: Starts off with a very well-done cut scene which there are several "cut scenes" in this game along with voice overs about a couple (Jane & Mike) who get separated after their yacht was sunk by a storm. You take on the role of Jane to find Mike. *There are 6 chapters to this game plus a bonus chapter. *There are 2 play modes: Easy and Expert: Expert mode only has "sparkles" for the HOS. There is also text up at the top of the screen that will give you clues as to what to do sometimes. When you move you mouse/cursor along the screen a "magnify glass" will come up for areas of importance. A few of them not so obvious. I had to really move my mouse around to locate some of them. A "hand" to pick up something. Also lots of back/forth for the inventory items as sometimes you have to go back several scenes. Sometimes they are used right away and sometimes for later in the game. *There's also a strategy guide integrated into the game which is very well done however should be "bookmarked" as it doesn't follow you along as you play the game. It goes back to the beginning however since I had to refer to it a couple of times I found that if you "chapter select" you can get to what you need much quicker than sifting through 42 pages. *There is also a journal which tells you what tasks need to be completed. Also has some "story" in it and also helpful on some of the puzzles however no map. *HOS (hidden object scenes): I found this game to have quite a few of them and most of them you do A LOT of interacting as it's not just "finding items by a list." I used very few hints for this however sometimes had to think a bit. The hint which is a "light house" that will shine a bright yellow light. *Hint/skip: Charge up within about a minute. The hint can also be used outside of HOS and will tell you if there is "anyt

As for my opinion it is a great game with incredibly beautiful graphics solutions (especially like the sea and sky solutions in the first few locations - exciting!). The story line first seems to be a love story but then takes place entirely in an unpredictable way. Music and sound effects are perfectly suited to the atmosphere. I've already bought this CE and looking forward to have more free time to play it! Happy gaming to everybody! ;)

I played the Beta test version of this game and it was fantastic! This is my favorite kind of game, it has everything I like: 1) H.O. scenes with a few objects that require an "extra step" to find them [such as finding an axe and then finding wood to chop up with the axe to make "wood chips"] 2) Navigating through scenes that require you to pick-up objects to be used somewhere in the game. Playing these objects in specific places to perform certain tasks that allow more scenes to be opened up. 3) Unique mini-games to change-up the pace and keep the game interesting. 4) Spectacular graphics and even the background music and sounds are good. 5)There were two levels of difficulty to choose from. I chose the easier one and it had lots of sparkles to help you out and the hint button recharged quickly. 6) The lighting was perfect. It was easy to see all of the scenes and pick out objects that need collecting. From glancing through the integrated strategy guide, the collector's edition seemed to have a lenthly bonus part that would not be included in the standard edition. I plan on buying the collectors edition today.

This game had everything I could want except not being able to play all of the mini-games/puzzles at the end. This is one factor that I'd like to see in all CE games. The videos, storyline, graphics, artistry, puzzles and adventure were all superb in this game. I thoroughly enjoyed playing this game! A quick synopsis, stranded on an island, fighting a malevolent force, and having to save your boyfriend made the opening storyline intriguing enough for me to purchase the game, along with the fantastic hand drawn objects, scenery, interactive objects, and PUZZLES. I can't wait for the sequel!

I feel like the youtube "Ultimate Dog Tease" and I'm the dog! The game ended and I'm all "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..." So, I BOUGHT IT! Yep, what is it about the Collection Editions that make them so superior that I can't wait for them to be released in the simpler story? Yes, this got me hook, line and sinker - get it? It's the story of a ship wrecked couple and the gal is trying to find the guy and gets hints here and there of the mysterious evil on the island. I like this game, the graphics are cool - a little dark to where I had to squirm around in my chair for better lighting in some of the scenes but that's probably cause I need a bigger screen...yep, that's what I'm going with - I need a bigger screen to capture all the awesomeness of this game ; ) The puzzles aren't nearly as complicated as the directions for the puzzles and some of the item names in the HOG scenes left me scratching my head and really guessing - like what a British person might call something vs. what we call it in the States - HINT - it's a file people, a FILE...okay, that's a big hint that will have you shaking your head and agreeing with me if your in the states. The music is like most of the other games. In my opinion you really need to have the music turned on and up to get the real atmosphere that the game makers what you to experience...you know, kind of keeping you on the edge. The hour went by fast, and I sincerely enjoyed the game. I mark myself as an intermediate player because I don't play the expert level on any of the games - this is my relaxing time not my stressing time...so, there you have it and I hope it helps you in deciding to play.

I played the demo and seems to be a great game. - great graphics - amazing soundtrack - very good storyline - really good Atmosphere - many places to go, and many things to do (you have to go, and return several times to complete tasks) Good level of challenging: - brand new mini games - not too difficult - a lot of interactive HOS - not too hard Game very well done, with concern about every single detail !