Eventide 2: Sorcerer's Mirror

Every evil wizard has some kind of evil plan to take over the world or destroy it, although it’s usually very convoluted and difficult to complete. There’s always someone ready to put up a fight and ruin these plans, such as a band of brave heroes with exceptional skills and luck. However, other times it’s just a single hero who manages to get everything done using a variety of tricks.

Eventide 2: Sorcerer's Mirror is a hidden object adventure game in which you get to be a part of a fairy tale that involves magic, mythical creatures and an evil sorcerer who must be stopped. In order to get him, you have to make your way through a dangerous village full of traps and enemies, while also solving puzzles and gathering any item that might come in handy later on.

The story is actually fairly intriguing and enjoyable, at least if you lower your expectations when it comes to narrative and plausibility. Hence, besides stopping the sorcerer from achieving his plans, you also have to rescue your kidnapped niece, which only adds to the suspense. To make things even better, there are a handful of different story choices you can make along the way, so the tale might end a different way with every playthrough.

Since this is still a classic hidden object game at its core, most of your time is spent examining every scene for items that can be picked up and stored in your inventory. On top of that, these items can also be used to solve the occasional puzzle that pops up every now and again. These puzzles are not particularly challenging or original, but they go very well with the events that unfold along the way.

As you might have guessed, the graphics are not three-dimensional, so you are stuck looking at flat landscapes. On the other hand, the amount of detail in every scene is extraordinary, so it certainly helps a lot with the atmosphere. Speaking of which, the sound effects are not bad either, and there’s even voice acting for every character in the game.

In the end, Eventide 2: Sorcerer's Mirror may not be a model of originality in regards to gameplay or puzzle ideas, but at least it’s very intriguing and enjoyable. The story-changing decisions improve the game’s replay value. NOTE: This is a downloader for the game. Once run, the application will automatically download and install the game on your computer.

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