Dark Ritual

The majority of us have got used to have the experience of feeling sure that we have already experienced a current storyline. In other words, it is not the first time we have deja vu. The plot of the new hidden object game Dark Ritual from Big Fish Games is also well-familiar: you are a detective helping FBI agent to stop crazy Dr. Seymour Brown and find your missing sister.

The action takes place in a gloomy residence belonging to aforesaid mad scientist. Skulls, ghosts, glowing eyes and other devilries are waiting for you there with open arms. Dark Ritual immediately throws you in a terrifying environment with equally horrifying ambiance. We should admit that the developer did a really nice job with the artist renderings and creative point of view. There are very interesting scenery, solid well-painted backgrounds that attract your eye, appropriate music that doesn’t grind on the nerves, and not bad gameplay.

The hidden object scenes are pretty cluttered but clear enough if you just start scanning the scene. Not every item is going to be useful, you have just to collect them. Hidden objects are not too hard to find and you fairly quick get through all searching scenes. Some of the items in some scenes require you to perform an action to find the hidden object – it’s a nice touch and makes the ordinary game more varied and captivating. The mini-games are a little hard to an immature player but can inspire interest. Get ready for a definite hair-raising moment after you solve one of the puzzles there.

Overall, Dark Ritual is a good game on a rainy day with a good cup of cappuccino or hot chocolate. Effective music and creepy graphics keep the mood going. So, you can easily play this game.

28, April 2011