Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate Collector's Edition

The first thing that players will find absolutely awesome is its gameplay. The developing team has worked very hard on making Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate a game playable by all kinds of players, and this is the reason why there are several levels of difficulty. You can choose between regular, advanced and hardcore gaming modes and then you will start your adventure. However, there are plenty more options for you to adjust, like music, fullscreen display, aspect ratio and custom cursor option! After you are all set, you are thrown into the world of puzzle, hidden object scenes and mini-games which are mixed into this specific genre. First of all, hidden object scenes are incredibly fun, and there are two types of them: the normal one and the reversed one, where you put the objects back into their place. If you get bored with hidden object scenes, you will most certainly be entertained with mini-games and puzzles which are very innovative and original. There are quite few new games which you will enjoy, but maybe you will find them a bit too challenging. In case that you get stuck like that, you can use hints, or you can simply skip puzzles and mini-games. Other form of help can be your notebook which has the most important information.

Another thing that everybody likes is the original storyline. Once again, Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate is a game which does not fail to produce great story with believable events and characters. You are playing in the role of an investigator who tries to help a lady living in a Mediterranean mansion on an island. Her home is troubled by some kind of paranormal activity which springs from the family tomb. Through the investigation of this mysterious and ancient place, you start learning more and more, especially about all the dark and light sides of this family, which will be essential to your case. This kind of contrast will be also depicted in the game itself, because the world transforms along with the story and so does the gameplay.

Finally, we come to the last, but not the least important things in this review – those are the graphic properties and the music in this game called Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate! Firstly, the textures in this game are very good, backgrounds are masterfully designed and characters look very realistic. The best things about graphics are transformation effects. The whole game is full of light and shadow contrasts, and you will enjoy in it. Music is very good, and the voiceovers are well done. 

All in all, Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate is a hidden object game with elements of puzzles and adventure notable in the storyline and thrilling gameplay and through the exciting graphics and music. If you really like this game, you can either download the free trial version, or purchase the full version. Enjoy!