sci-fi

If you are like me, you are more interested in an adventure game that has a good story, well integrated puzzles and decent voice acting than 360 degree panning and "beautifully rendered graphics". Those things are nice, but if you can't enjoy playing the game, who cares about the nice graphics?

Don't get me wrong, this is still a beautiful game with perfect mood enhancing sounds. What makes this game a treasure is the story line along with "puzzles" that fit into the story near seemlessly. I've played almost every adventure game out there and this game is on my top 10 best games along with some of the Zork games, Myst, Monkey Island, & Grim Fandango. The puzzles aren't so hard that you go away annoyed and irritated. There is no pixel hunting.

I think you will enjoy this game if you are the type of person who doesn't need flashy tricks to make up for a boring game with bad puzzles and lack of story line. This game is what all adventure games should strive to be. I enjoyed it and I hope you will too.

I adore mystery/puzzle games and Dark Fall was right up my alley. With a go-at-your own pace, spooky ambience and puzzles with integrated solutions, this game kept me on the edge of my seat--I have to admit, when I reached the closing puzzles, I was tempted to save the game because I was too creeped out to continue! Highly recommended.

The Fantasy:
An unnerving phone message left by your brother sends you off to an abandoned train station and hotel to find him. You are greeted by a mysterious little boy who leads you in the direction to get started, then vanishes. You are on your own now, totally alone....except for a few shadows darting about here and there, some ghostly beings who range from the cranky to the kind, disembodied voices, doors shutting on their own, the echo of footsteps, and a train that rattles your bones every time it passes through even though the track has been closed for ages.

Oh, did I mention that besides your brother, the hotel staff, several guests, and a couple of paranormal researchers all disappeared without a trace, leaving all their belongings behind?

Well, now it is up to you to figure out just what happened. You get to explore plenty of rooms in the dilapidated train station and spooky old hotel, dig through closets and drawers, fiddle with gadgets, and discover oodles of clues to piece together in order to reveal the dreadful details of exactly what became of the missing and what could happen to you.

The Reality:
*Dark Fall* is a fun, easy to play game with gorgeous graphics, lots of menacing details, an eerie soundtrack, and a dark ominous atmosphere. I could almost feel the damp mist clinging to my skin. Also, you get numerous rooms to snoop through and a nice little bounty of objects to pick-up and examine. If you are like me and enjoy leisurely searching every nook and cranny, then you'll like this.

Some of the hotspots can be tricky so keep that pointer moving and a sharp eye out. The navigation is smooth and, although it's been a few months since I played, I don't recall any problem areas.

Have fun and watch your back!