Midnight Calling: Jeronimo Collector's Edition

Witches are usually feared by people, at least in certain parts of the world where such concepts still carry some weight. However, they can also be a force of good sometimes, especially since they are usually good at making helpful potions that cure various illnesses or curses. On the other hand, there’s really no telling which one is good or bad sometimes.

Midnight Calling: Jeronimo is a classic hidden object adventure game in which your goal is to solve puzzles and find useful items by exploring the environment. Naturally, the exploration bit is not really that much fun, mainly because you can only click on certain areas and get a closer look at them. On the other hand, the hand-drawn environments are beautiful enough to help your mind wander.

The story is not very original either, but it’s interesting enough to keep you engaged. As such, you play the role of an ex-thief who must go on a quest to retrieve a magic potion from an evil witch. The potion could save your sister’s life, because she’s suffering from an illness no one is able to cure. Granted, you can see the outcome from the first few minutes of gameplay, but it’s not that bad either.

Every now and again the gameplay is interrupted by the occasional puzzle or mini-game that needs to be tackled before you move onward. Most of the puzzles have the same idea at their core, namely to move things around and find a specific pattern, but others are a bit trickier to figure out. You can always skip past them as well, although the game loses most of its charm that way.

As for the graphics, the hand-drawn landscapes are gorgeous and very detailed, which helps a lot with the atmosphere. Even the characters and the rudimentary cutscenes are very well-done, but they certainly wouldn’t impress a seasoned gamer. On top of that, the game also comes with a neat soundtrack and decent voice acting for every dialog sequence.

Even if Midnight Calling: Jeronimo might not provide you with a challenge, it can still be a great distraction for when you have a few hours to spare. It can also help you take your mind off other things.

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