Cadenza: The Eternal Dance Collector's Edition

There are plenty of stories about deals with the devil out there, especially when it comes to how certain people got to be so talented. Whether it’s a blues guitarist or a famous doctor, it’s somehow easier to assume that someone bestowed these gifts upon them. However, the usual drawback is that the devil comes to collect his debt after a few years, which doesn’t end well for the people in question.

Cadenza: The Eternal Dance is a hidden object game that’s part of the Cadenza series, although it doesn’t really have anything to do with the previous episodes in the franchise, story-wise. However, you can find the same familiar gameplay mechanics here as well, which should make it easier to get started and enjoy the story right away. Some of the puzzles may be rehashes of old ones, but there are new ideas in there as well.

The story starts when the protagonist is just about ready to ask his girlfriend to marry him, but a stranger with a mask appears and claims that her brother must honor some kind of deal. Things go a bit hairy after that, because the girl is kidnapped in the process as well somehow. Thus, you must travel to a different world and save everyone from the masked stranger, while avoiding the traps along the way.

As mentioned before, the mechanics are nothing out of the ordinary, especially if you are a veteran of the genre. All you have to do is pay close attention to every scene and spot the items that might come in handy later on. After that, you have to use these items to solve mini-games, as well as tackle a few actual puzzles every now and again. The flexible difficulty level allows you to benefit from a wide range of hints if you happen to get stuck, on the other hand.

In terms of graphics, don’t expect anything too flashy, but as always, the artwork is spot on. Every scene features a great mood and more than enough detail to really make you believe that you are part of a magical world. On top of that, there is voice acting for every dialog line, as well as the occasional piece of music to help with the atmosphere.

While it may not bring anything new to the table, Cadenza: The Eternal Dance is enjoyable enough to help you kill a few hours, especially on the higher difficulty levels. Hence, if you enjoyed the first episodes in the series, this should be a lot of fun as well.

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