grim legends 2 song of the dark swan review

#Grim legends 2 song of the dark swan review full#

There were also occasional issues with the game recognising that the player had clicked on the correct object, with clicks not registering properly. Only one satisfied the list even if they were all technically correct. There was one memorable scene where it was required to find a 'face' meanwhile, four different faces stared out of the screen. This removes most but not the entire confusion presented by word clues.

#Grim legends 2 song of the dark swan review full#

The full range of hidden object puzzles is present although seems to be weighted towards those with pictorial lists. Unsurprisingly, the standard point and click gameplay returns and is mixed with hidden object games and puzzles. Of the locations that are active, you can travel between them at will and a fast travel map is available this is supposed to make travelling quicker but seems pointless when only a couple of scenes stand between you and your destination.

This does lead to several hidden object locations being used more than once, but when compared to other titles that used every scene 2-3 times, there's very little risk of scene fatigue here.

As normal, more locations are revealed as the game progresses but the story is linear and scenes are blocked off at key points in the story when you no longer need to return to the area. The 3-4 hours needed to complete the story take players through a variety of pretty hand-drawn locations that barely reflect the sinister nature of the unfolding tale. Perhaps because of the calibre of the story's foundations, the supporting characters seem more relatable than usual and not all are supposed to be likeable, especially when their moral judgement is questionable and is something that is a refreshing change. For others, the story twists and turns in ways that can be surprising, although many Artifex Mundi veterans will see the main twist coming from a mile away. Those who are familiar with the Brothers Grimm story will not find any surprises here - the game follows the fairy tale with very little deviation. What appears to be a mysterious ailment instead turns into a tale that is far more complicated than first thought, especially when the baby prince is kidnapped amidst a cloud of magical green smoke. Of course, as this is an Artifex Mundi title, nothing is as it seems. A renowned healer is summoned to assist the young lady and hopefully help her to speak again. The couple have just welcomed a son into their family, yet the queen has never spoken a word. The king of the Eagle Kingdom is happily married to the woman of his dreams.