Mystery Legends: Beauty and the Beast Collector's Edition

In one word: Gorgeous! We really did like this game. The Hidden object scenes were very appropriate to the setting - playroom, blacksmith shop, etc. They were not “junkpile” but some items were a bit hard to see, not really tiny just “hidden” as they should be in a game of this genre. The mini games were mostly not too hard although a couple were tough to do, but you might stuck in them!  The journal and map along with a few hints were perfectly adequate. You can’t click on the map and be transported to where you need to go - you have to walk around but there are indicators of where you are, where you need to go, etc!

Warning! If you don’t like spiders, stay away from this game. It is loaded with them, including a rather gruesome battle where you have to shoot them as they attack, then fight them with a sword. Also there is a shocking purple splash for a click penalty that is like having a bucket of paint thrown at you.

Despite that we absolutely loved the game, It took nearly 5 hours including Bonus chapter. The final battle with the Witch is a bit tedious, but you can safely wait for the SE and not miss much. The SG leaves a lot to be desired. One minute it’s not telling you what you need. The next, it’s laying it out step by step in way too much detail. Also you can’t page back if you forget the instructions. The voiceovers are great. The music is appropriately dramatic. The graphics, puzzles, story progression, etc. are all high quality. Put it on your list!