Danse Macabre: Ominous Obsession Collector's Edition

The life of a detective appears to be a pretty rewarding and exciting, or at least that seems to be the case in movies and video games. Thus, you’d think that most detectives spend their days tracking down cunning criminals that toy with the authorities for no reason at all. However, the real world is not as straightforward as that, and it’s actually quite stressful to be a detective.

Danse Macabre: Ominous Obsession is a hidden object adventure game that features a pretty interesting mystery, but the same gameplay mechanics as every other HOPA you might have tried until now. Thus, it fails to innovate in any way, but at least it provides you with an engaging adventure that has all the right elements to keep you busy for a few hours.

In essence, you play the role of a detective tasked with finding a serial kidnapper and bringing him to justice once and for all. The case is that much more exciting when you include the fact that the last victim is one of your closest friends, which makes the investigation a lot more exciting. Other than that, the plot is not very mind-blowing, since it follows a pretty predictable path.

When it comes to the gameplay, most fans of the genre should feel right at home from the first few minutes, because there’s nothing new or unique about it. In essence, most of your time is spent analyzing the environment and keeping an eye out for useful objects, which can then be used to unlock the way further. On top of that, there are a few puzzles and mini-games that break the action every now and again.

Thankfully, the landscapes are gorgeous, because you are always exploring nice rooms and visiting interesting locations. There’s a lot of attention to detail, which means that every scene is rich and full of interesting objects. Very few of them can actually be picked up or stored in your inventory, but at least it doesn’t feel like you are walking through a ghost town.

Even if it’s not a very high-quality production when it comes to story and the gameplay mechanics, you can easily get lost in the atmosphere and play through the whole thing with a smile on your face. On top of that, the soundtrack and the voice acting are pretty spot on as well.

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