Dark Romance: Curse of Bluebeard Collector's Edition

There are many popular myths around the world, some of which are known on a much wider scale than they were intended. Thus, everyone is aware of Dracula, leprechauns and various other such creatures, in great part thanks to books and movies that spread the myths to huge audiences. Legendary pirates are part of this category as well, especially those that apparently had supernatural powers.

Dark Romance: Curse of Bluebeard is a hidden object game in which you play the role of a hero trying to save a young couple from falling prey to Bluebeard, the famous pirate who likes to force women to bear his monstrous children. Although the gameplay mechanics are largely the same like in most HOPAs out there, the atmosphere is definitely different, which is just as good.

The story follows the exploits of a young couple who are targeted by the evil Bluebeard, and they need help to keep him at bay. You play the role of a brave hero trying to stop the famous pirate from wedding the said girl, and you must use every trick in the book to do so. Moreover, all sorts of other obstacles stand in your way, and it’s important to deal with all of them.

As mentioned before, the gameplay is not exactly original, which means that most of your time is spent searching for items that might come in handy. Each scene features a handful of areas that can be examined closer, and most of the items are used to move onto the next room. Every now and again you must deal with an actual puzzle as well, and some of them can be quite tricky.

The collector’s edition also comes with a bonus chapter, which extends the story and provides you with a few extra secrets to unfold. As for the graphics, they are about as exciting as they can get in the genre, especially when it comes to the artwork and the cutscenes. The animations are not the smoothest out there, but it’s obvious that the designers have put a bit of effort into the game’s presentation.

In the end, Dark Romance: Curse of Bluebeard is quite an adventure, not to mention the fact that it puts your brain to work as well. Thus, it’s certainly a well-polished HOPA, so it should appeal to all fans of the genre.

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