Cadenza: Havana Nights Collector's Edition

Each region of the world has a specific mood and atmosphere, kind of like there always seems to be a party in Ibiza, or that it feels like a constant Christmas in the northern countries. Cuba is a pretty special country as well, since everyone hears their specific music when they think about it, as well as classic cars and cigars, depending on what you’re a fan of.

Cadenza: Havana Nights Collector's Edition is a hidden object adventure game in which you have to save your brother’s business and unmask a mysterious guitar player at the same time. The game is pretty straightforward when it comes to the gameplay mechanics, because you should already know what to do if you have any experience with HOPAs.

The story is not very complex either, but it’s quite exciting to watch it unfold, and even more so to participate in it. As such, you have come to Havana in order to help your brother with his club business, given the fact that he needs some musical talent and you are a pretty skilled musician. However, a mysterious guitar player starts attacking random people around town, including you and your brother.

Although the puzzles are quite common for the genre, as are the hidden object sequences you must tackle every once in awhile, the game at hand has something special as well: quick-time events. What this means is that there are certain moments in the story when you must act fast and perform a few simple actions, although they are not as punishing as in regular video games. Given the casual nature of the genre, there’s no risk of your character dying if you are not on-guard at all times.

The graphics are very detailed and moody as well, especially since Havana looks very cozy and cheerful, even if things are not right. Most of the environments contain an insane amount of detail, too, especially when it’s a hidden object sequence. Obviously, the cutscenes are not as exciting or as good-looking as they could be, but they certainly get the point across.

Cadenza: Havana Nights Collector's Edition has all the makings of a great adventure, especially if you are already familiar with the genre. You also get to find out a bit about music and Cuba at the same time.

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