Cadenza: Fame, Theft and Murder

Rock stars usually lead glamorous lives full of loud music, alcohol and all the luxury money can afford. On the other hand, it’s also very stressful to be the center of attention at all times, not to mention the pressure to keep performing at your best after years of concerts and studio recordings. It’s difficult to pass on the opportunity, however, regardless of the drawbacks.

Cadenza: Fame, Theft and Murder is a hidden object adventure game that puts you in the role of a rock star who gets into quite a bit of trouble. In case you are already familiar with the series, then you should know that this episode does not stray very far from the same formula, especially when it comes to the puzzles and the hidden object scenes.

The main character is a huge rock star who is about to hold a huge concert in his hometown, except that it all goes terribly wrong all of a sudden. Hence, a stranger hops onto the scene and challenges you to a guitar duel, after which he casts some sort of curse that swaps your body with his. Naturally, your goal is to get your original body back and stop the stranger before it’s too late.

Each time you move from one scene to the next you have to tackle a somewhat challenging puzzle, even if most of them require you to fumble around until you find the right pattern. However, some of them are much more engaging and original, which makes the adventure feel a lot more enjoyable. There are all sorts of cutscenes and dialog sequences that help with immersion.

Not much can be said about the graphics, given the fact that they are fairly straightforward and not that flashy. Most of the scenes are quite detailed and engaging, even if some of the objects look a bit flat. The soundtrack is quite electric and intense, especially when something important is about to happen with the story, and the voice acting is decent as well.

Even if Cadenza: Fame, Theft and Murder has a few issues when it comes to the story and the logic behind it, it’s still a very fun adventure with more than enough puzzles to keep you happy. It’s quite different from most HOPAs out there at the moment.

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