Grim Legends 3: The Dark City Collector's Edition

Hunting monsters would be a pretty bold thing to do in the real world, but fortunately we do not have to deal with demons or beasts sent from another world. Fantasy books and movies provide us with all the action we could need, on the other hand, not to mention video games, which are actually much more hands-on and visceral than any other form of entertainment.

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City is a hidden object adventure game that’s part of the popular Grim Legends series, and it’s just as fun and enjoyable as the other two episodes. It features a different story as well, although it’s still somewhat connected to the events that transpired so far in the franchise, which is always nice for continuity.

In short, it all revolves around Sylvia, a new recruit of the monster hunting order. The plot starts with an ex-member of the order who steals a powerful artifacts and unleashes its dark powers, sending the whole world into darkness. Naturally, you have to go after him and stop the monsters that spawn in his wake, which is achieved by finding their weak spots and outsmarting them.

Each scene contains a few areas of interest that can be examined for useful items, and these items can be either combined or kept for later on when they come into play. However, you also have to tackle puzzles and various mini-games that diversify the action, which is always good news. Most of the puzzles are quite predictable, but some can take you by surprise, at least initially.

As for the graphics, the hand-drawn landscapes are gorgeous, not to mention the fact that each scene is full of detail and designed to be as intriguing as possible. On top of that, some of the objects can actually be viewed from multiple angles, which is pretty rare in the genre. The soundtrack is decent as well, at least when it comes to environmental effects and voice acting.

In the end, Grim Legends 3: The Dark City can be a marvelous experience if you are a fan of the genre, but it also falls flat if you are expecting tough puzzles and a memorable story. Even so, it’s certainly worth a few hours of your time. 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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