mystery case files: ravenhearst puzzle and search game
Posted by debbie on December 16th, 2006
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst continues the great tradition of adult “I Spy” type games. This time, the mystery is in a haunted old house. Your job is to find out what happened to Emma Ravenhearst, which may explain the secrets hidden in the house. You, as a master detective, must find clues and pieces of Emma’s diary.
In order to find the pieces, you must search rooms for objects, like in the other Mystery Case File titles. However, this time you also need to unlock some rooms. Trouble is that the locks can only be opened by clicking the right sequence of events, or placing pieces in the right places or order. For example, to unlock the first door, you must place the sun, moon, stars, beach umbrella, etc. in the right slots around the lock. Then, you have to flip 2 switches to open the door. it sounds complicated, but it’s not, and you can get hints on what to do.
There are a total of 32 rooms, full of odd and hard-to-find-things. At the end of each round, there is also a puzzle to put together. The puzzles give clues to the diary entries and help propel the story along. The music is eerie, with special effects like creaking, howling, and a raven’s caw.
This title lives up to the high bar set by the other ones in the Mystery Case File series. It has enough differences to make it interesting, but it kept the fun search aspect in place. Download a one-hour free trial or buy it here now. If you need help on opening a door, you can go to the Big Fish Forums.
You can also check out the other titles in the series: Prime Suspects and Huntsville.