Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
Download & Play Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose Here
Use the playlist below for help if you get stuck,
or just check it out if you want to preview the game!
For a full list of Dark Parables games (in order!),
check out this post!
I have also covered Awakening and Danse Macabre.
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015
* NEWLY UPDATED WITH THE MOST RECENT GAMES *
This post is pretty much like my previous lists for Awakening and Dark Parables!! Danse Macabre is a series of eerie point-and-click adventure mystery games with beautiful art work and brain-bendy puzzles! The overarcing theme for this series is theater and drama. The stories and their intrigue get pretty intense!!
These games don’t have convenient numbers in their titles, so you can get a little lost looking to play them in order. Well, here is that order! You can download these for free so don’t be shy about checking them out! nn
Danse Macabre: The Last Adagio
The theme for this one is ballet!
The dance hall you’ve been called to is completely haunted –
this one is so spooky!!
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Danse Macabre: Crimson Cabaret
Yup, this one is cabaret.
It takes place in Paris – how romantic!
But one of the cabaret dancers has been murdered, and you’ll have to
investigate suspects around the city for evidence.
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Danse Macabre: Deadly Deception
Every time I see the title of this one, my brain reads “Deadly Premonition.”
That is… a completely different game…………..
The mystery this time concerns an entertainment academy
where students enroll to become stars.
As it turns out, one student was untruthful about her identity,
and you’ll have to solve the mystery to find out who she truly was
and what happened to her.
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The theme this time is figure skating!
A murder discovered during the final dress rehearsal portends ominous things
for the star performer – what is the real threat to discover here?
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Danse Macabre: Lethal Letters Collector’s Edition
You’ve been called to St. Petersburg to help the Count and his fiancée.
What should be a simple investigation quickly takes a deadly turn.
Now it’s up to you to follow the clues and track down
who’s really behind the murders before it’s too late!
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Danse Macabre: Ominous Obsession
Your friend is off to become a star of the silver screen!
What starts as a simple send off quickly takes a dark turn
as she’s kidnapped by an unknown assailant!
Can you uncover the dark dealings of the mysterious kidnapper
before it’s too late?
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Danse Macabre: Florentine Elegy
Your beloved musical mentor has dominated his competition
time and time again, but your joy for his achievements is short-lived
when he’s found murdered and you are named as the prime suspect!
Can you track down the real murderer,
or will you be convicted of a crime you didn’t commit?
You’ll soon discover the fate of your beloved city may be at stake as well!
Dodge the police and scour the city to find the clues
in this heart-pounding adventure!
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Saturday, October 17th, 2015
* NOW UPDATED WITH THE LATEST GAMES! *
The Dark Parables series is an incredibly beautiful fantasy adventure game series!! The painted backgrounds and illustrated characters are freaking gooorgeous to look at while enjoying the game. They are point-and-click adventure games involving solving puzzles and cleverly using items to advance, which is a relaxing genre to play while remaining engaging!
But what’s cool about Dark Parables in particular is that each of the games’ settings are wonderful, magical fairy tale stories!! There are very cool interpretations of Red Riding Hood (where the “Red Riding Hood Sisters” are a band of rangers in the woods), Cinderella (where “Cinderella” is a title given to legendary girls that exhibit traits such as strength, kindness, diligence, etc.), and others (keep reading and I’ll describe each of them!). The protagonist is an adventurous detective who investigates the strange and mysterious happenings around the world, wherever these fairy tale-like circumstances pop up.
Some of these are very suspenseful in nature, and watching the cool cinematics (where the art work is animated very awesomely) can get pretty intense!
As with the Awakening series, I had a really hard time navigating my way through the series to play them in order, so I made this list! There are small continuities and nods between the games, but you are absolutely allowed to play them in whatever order you wish without any real context penalties if you decide to skip around.
Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose
The first in the Dark Parables storyline explores Sleeping Beauty.
It takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland!
1000 years ago, Sleeping Beauty was kissed by a prince,
which removed a terrible curse from the kingdom.
The rampant briars were held at bay, but the poor princess was left in her slumber…
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Dark Parables: The Exiled Prince
The story of the Frog Prince, set in the Black Forest in Germany.
Many centuries ago, a princess kissed a frog
and transformed him into a handsome prince. Unlike the fable, they never ended
happily ever after. It is rumored that the Frog Prince
is still alive and now roams the deserted path in the Black Forest,
capturing unsuspecting visitors. When the chancellor’s daughter goes missing,
you are sent to investigate her disappearance.
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Dark Parables: Rise of the Snow Queen
A combination of The Snow Queen and Snow White.
Takes place in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland.
From the ashes of the snow, the legendary Snow Queen
rises and terrorizes nearby villages with her supernatural powers.
Rescue the missing children and stop the fabled Snow Queen
before her sorrow brings upon the destruction of the world…
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Dark Parables: The Red Riding Hood Sisters
An adventurous interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood
in the Vosges Mountains of France.
Centuries ago, the first Red Riding Hood defeated the wolf
and established the Order of Red Riding Hood Sisters. Recently,
the nefarious Wolf Queen entrapped the sisters and planned
to unleash legions of ravaging wolves onto our world…
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Dark Parables: The Final Cinderella
A variable mix of tales including Cinderella and Pinoccio as well as
elements from Donkeyskin and Kongji and Patzzi, taking place
in the Matese Mountains of Italy.
For decades, a mysterious witch, known as the evil Godmother,
has been hunting maidens in search of the legendary “Cinderella.”
Rescue the Final Cinderella from the evil Godmother’s clutches,
and stop her evil plans to conquer the world!
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Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom
Um… is it just me, or is Jack REALLY handsome…?
Jack and the Beanstalk, Robin Hood, and Rumpelstiltskin combine
for this game set in Alblasserwaard, South Holland.
The legendary Sky Kingdom suddenly appears
and a destructive barrage is unleashed upon an unsuspecting town.
Embark on an investigation to rescue the townspeople.
In this quest, you will meet Jack –
an infamous treasure hunter who shares a secret past with the Kingdom –
and discover the tragic history behind the chaos.
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Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel
An especially pastel, floral-centric take on Rapunzel,
set on Mount Sněžka in the Czech Republic.
You’ve been called to the kingdom of Floralia to track down the source
of a mysterious pollen spreading throughout the world.
Rumor has it that Princess Rapunzel is somehow involved –
the haunting melody she sings appears to summon the pollen…
But how did the once-loved princess come to control such a deadly force?
And who is the mysterious, shadowy figure always by her side?
The secrets you uncover may be darker than you imagined.
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Dark Parables: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide
The coloration and setting of this game in particular are strikingly beautiful
with all of that blue and purple!! This story is clearly the Little Mermaid,
and it takes place on the Greek island of Crete.
Follow the clues as they take you to an underwater kingdom!
You’ve been called to investigate a strange purple tide.
And that’s when the mermaid shows up…
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This setting draws from the mythical figure of the Sandman
and also borrows a bit from Beauty & the Beast.
It takes place in Provence, France.
Townspeople are disappearing in the provincial city of Montafleur
as its streets are overrun by nightmarish creatures that vanish into a purple mist.
The Red Riding Hood Sisters were called in to investigate,
but they’ve got their hands full chasing a ferocious beast
last seen along the outskirts of town. Explore the lush French countryside
as you team up with Ruth and Brianne to uncover the dark secrets
behind Montafleur’s world-famous perfumes. Unmask the true villain,
before their nightmares spread to the entire world.
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Dark Parables: Goldilocks and the Fallen Star
The fairy tales involved this time are Goldilocks & The Three Bears
with flavorings of King Midas.
The Kingdom of Barsia has been invaded by mechanical beasts
that are attacking its citizens. You’ve been called in
to investigate these attacks and discover the origins of a mysterious artifact.
Can this artifact save the kingdom… or will lead them down an even darker path?
Only you can help Queen Valla discover the answers.
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Dark Parables: The Swan Princess and the Dire Tree
Strange cracks are covering Dire Island, home of the Swan Kingdom,
but then an unknown thief steals the magical seed
that holds the key to keeping all of nature in balance!
Can you catch the culprit and save the kingdom before it crumbles?
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Dark Parables: The Thief and the Tinderbox
It’s the eve of Gerda and Gwyn’s wedding, but a rogue arsonist
is setting the Mountain Kingdom’s forests on fire!
Your investigation will take you deep within the forest
where a dangerous artifact will be unearthed, one that could spell doom
for the whole world! An old friend will surface and his deepest desires
will determine the fate of the Mountain Kingdom.
Be careful what you wish for!!
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Dark Parables: Requiem for the Forgotten Shadow
The people of Anaben are falling ill from a strange illness –
one that makes them become shadows of their former selves!
Your investigation takes a mystical turn as you uncover evidence
proving a darker magic at work. Can you restore the people
before it’s too late, or will you succumb to shadows as well?
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Dark Parables: Return of the Salt Princess
Okay, I like this one because the princess is named Brigid,
making this the third game I’ve encountered recently
with a character that has a variation of the name “Bridget” (my name 😋).
The others are Brighid in Xenoblade Chronicles 2,
and Brigitte and Overwatch~
Together, we shall form a mighty League of Bridgets. 💪
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015
It’s been a little while since my last Steam game roundup! Here is a selection of games I’ve discovered recently that are widely varied, but the connecting thread throughout is that they have cool or pretty art work!
As with all of my Steam recommendations, G2A is the preferred method for getting Steam keys on the cheap! You don’t have to wait for the games to go on sale, just pick up a key from there for a couple bucks!
Littlewitch Romanesque: Editio Regia
That’s quite a title! oAo
Littlewitch Romanesque is a sim game reminiscent of Princess Maker!!
The art is sooo beautiful, and scenes play out in comic panels and speech bubbles
for a very artistic effect!
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This is an MMO from the early oughts, so if you are/were a fan
of games like Mabinogi or Dream of Mirror Online,
then its visual style will look about comparable!
This is a rhythm game where you can customize a cute anime character
and compete (or cooperate) with others online!
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This is a mysterious and meditative adventure/puzzle game.
I was drawn to it because I looooove the lowpoly environments –
awesome abstracted trees like those in the above screenshot
are my absolute weakness!
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Another adventure puzzle game, this time with an overhead view
and beautiful painted natural environments!
The color scheme is cool and blue~
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This one is a high-paced action platformer!
The characters in the art work look so cyberpunk-y and cool!
There are some very imaginative environments for blasting through! *o*
Monday, September 7th, 2015
It has been a little while since I last featured these games, and a whole slew of new ones have come out since the last time I covered them!! Here are the highest-rated and most popular mystery adventure games at the moment – click through to any of them to try out a demo of them for free!
Mad Head presents the exciting continuation of the Dark Realm story line! This time, a magic bear summons you to help save the neighboring kingdom of Nypha. Find out what has Nypha and its princess trapped in a death grip of cold. As a fire-wielder, you have a few tricks up your sleeve, but the bear’s given you some special abilities too! You’ll be thrilled by the fun new Match-3 mechanic and enjoy adventurous interactions along the way.
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Your parents always told you to stay away from the mysterious hedge maze behind their house… and you’re about to find out why. On the eve of your wedding, your fiancé, Ryan, is kidnapped by a mysterious force and dragged straight to the heart of the maze – or so it seems. As you follow his trail, you discover that the labyrinth contains a door to another world… and whoever is on the other side has a vendetta against your entire family. Can you uncover the roots of their hatred and bring Ryan back before all is lost?
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Witches’ Legacy: The Dark Throne
What should have been a day of celebration turns into a nightmare as good witch Lynn is possessed by a strange evil force! As her witch hunter-turned-husband, you must follow Lynn into the Other World and defeat whatever has a hold on her.EleFun brings you a story rich with family history and witches’ lore in this thrilling continuation of the popular Witches’ Legacyseries. You’ll love your impish helper as much as the innovative hidden-object games and puzzles.
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Phantasmat: The Dread of Oakvale
It’s the end of the world… at least in Oakville. Find out what’s really happening in a town where everyone seems to be missing, and a strange mystic is warning citizens of the coming apocalypse. As fans of the Phantasmat series know, it’s hard to tell who’s really dead and who’s really alive in this world. The eerie continuation comes from Eipix, makers of the popular Final Cut and Myths of the World games! Play a new variety of puzzles and hidden-object games, including interactive morphing scenes, silhouettes, and multiple zoom HOPs.
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Ohhhh look at the cuuuute little :3-faced robot in this one!!
As a child, you had a wonderful imaginary friend from outer space. Nix taught you about the stars and inspired you become an astronomer. Years later, while investigating a mysterious object in the sky, you discover that your imaginary friend was real all along! He’s come to warn Earth of a terrible threat – a merciless race of aliens is fast approaching, and you and Nix are the only ones who can stop them. Can you save both your friend’s planet and your own in time? Your journey will take you into the past and beyond the stars!!