Haunted Hotel: Silent Waters Collector's Edition

Hotels tend to have all sorts of legends about them, which are obviously encouraged by the owners most of the time, because it attracts business. Thus, there are many places thought to be haunted, and many of them are hotels or motels from all over the world. Granted, some look quite spooky from the outside, although even that is by design most likely.

Haunted Hotel: Silent Waters is a hidden object adventure game in which you play the role of a poor man who wakes up in a strange hotel with no memory of how he got there. However, it’s quite clear that you must get out of there as quickly as possible. In essence, the game uses classic hidden object mechanics, plus a couple of puzzles that change the pace of the action.

The story is not very complex, nor is it very original, but it keeps you engaged if you are interested in the paranormal and you enjoy an adventure. In short, it turns out that the hotel in question is also haunted by some kind of vengeful spirit, which is why it’s imperative that you keep yourself safe from it. At the same time, you can also save other people from the hotel and get everyone out safely.

Most of your time is spent investigating scene after scene of clues and useful objects, which are then used in the next scene and so on. It can get repetitive if you think about it, but the actual experience is not that bad when you are constantly exploring new environments. On top of that, the puzzles can be quite challenging, even for experienced players, although the actual mechanics are pretty simple to figure out.

As for the graphics, everything is designed to inspire fear and unease, but nothing too gory or too explicit. Thus, even youngsters can enjoy the adventure without feeling traumatized afterward, although there might be a few scary scenes every now and again. The sound effects go very well with the action as well, which is great news for a horror/adventure game.

In the end, Haunted Hotel: Silent Waters is great for HOPA lovers everywhere, especially since it features a dash of horror as well. Thus, it should provide you with a few hours of fun and entertainment, at least if you are brave enough to follow the story until the end.

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