Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala Collector's Edition

It would appear that villains have a unique way of doing things, because it’s always incredibly easy to figure out what they are going to do, when and where. Hence, the only slightly challenging part a hero needs to take care of is the actual confrontation with the villain. Granted, there are better-written stories out there, but the majority are focused on providing the audience with as much action as possible instead.

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is a hidden object adventure games in which you get to solve puzzles and enjoy a short adventure through the mountains of Tibet. It doesn’t differ very much from every other HOPA on the market, especially not when it comes to gameplay mechanics, but at least the setting is intriguing, and it’s also part of a larger series that should have a small following by now.

As such, you are following Preacher, the bad guy, who is on his way to Tibet in order to find and steal an ancient dark power. Obviously, you are going there to stop him, but things don’t go as planned. Hence, it all starts with a violent plane crash, after which the search resumes and you have to uncover clues in order to track Preacher down.

As mentioned before, there are few original things about the game, but at least the variety is distracting enough to take your mind off that. Hence, most puzzles are the same as in many other HOPAs you might have played, but they are presented in different ways and many forms. Other than that, most of your time is spent analyzing the environment and trying to uncover helpful objects.

When it comes to the graphics, everything is as detailed as you would expect from a game with hand-drawn backgrounds and very little actual 3D action. Thus, the artists managed to include a lot of detail in each landscape, which helps with immersion and allows you to better understand the game world. The sound effects and the voice acting help a lot as well.

Despite its lack of originality, Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is still a blast if you are a hidden object fan, and even more so if you enjoy puzzles too. Hence, it should be easy to lose yourself for a couple of hours until you explore the beautiful mountains of Tibet.

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