Dawn of Hope: Skyline Adventure Collector's Edition

Brave heroes who save everyone in the end are pretty common in fairy tales, but the real world is not that black and white, unfortunately. Hence, most people have ulterior motives behind their actions, which is why the result is not as pure as it is in movies or video games. On the other hand, it’s pretty difficult to tell a good story without resorting to unusual circumstances.

Dawn of Hope: Skyline Adventure is a hidden object adventure game that provides you with the opportunity to explore an exquisite world, one that was destroyed a long time ago and is now slowly being rebuilt. Hence, a catastrophe sends our civilized society back to the dark ages and transforms the cities into concrete jungles. On top of that, humans, elves and dwarves live together in harmony.

The story starts with the main character finding his father in poor health after he was attacked by a mysterious man. You must also go on a quest into the forbidden zone in order to find a legendary artifact that could theoretically save the world from total destruction. Naturally, you should also look for a cure for your father’s illness while you are at it.

Your regular activities include searching for useful objects and trying to put them together in order to move forward with the story. However, you must also solve the occasional puzzle, although none of them are particularly difficult. Some may require a bit of tinkering until you get the right solution, but none are particularly shady to confuse you.

As for the graphics, they are certainly pleasant to the eye, at least if you are not expecting full-3D scenes that can be explored at will. The point of view is fixed and static, but the game makes up for this by featuring exquisite artwork and nice particle effects added on top. The soundtrack goes great with the scenery as well, so the experience is complete.

In the end, it’s the setting and the story that makes Dawn of Hope: Skyline Adventure feel so unique and different from the rest of the HOPAs out there. At the same time, you don’t need to get accustomed to new gameplay mechanics, which always good in the genre.

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