![]() ![]() While the character models have a little bit of that thousand yard stare going on, the environments are beautiful, richly detailed, and full of atmosphere. The thing is, the writing is just a bit too awkward and stiff to really carry the eerie vibe and make the whole experience complete.įortunately, the game looks great. I was genuinely interested in finding out what was going on, and all the little clues and journals only served to entice me more. That's not necessarily a bad thing there's a certain pleasure you can get from exploring strange places with heavily weird and dramatic storylines that Shadow Town delivers. It has an interesting story, but the overall vibe winds up a bit less "The Turning of the Screw" and a bit more "Tales From the Darkside". ![]() Even more helpful, if you click the hint button during normal gameplay, it will actually point you in the direction you need to go to advance the story immensely helpful for when you're stuck, but don't want more than a nudge.Īnalysis: Although it's trying to be, Twisted Lands: Shadow Town actually isn't that scary. Fortunately, Mark's journal keeps track of all the clues and points of interest you come across. While you'll pick up a lot of items just wandering around, most important things will need to be grabbed from hidden-object scenes. Areas you can interact with will sparkle, and hidden-object scenes will sparkle even more. You won't find answers to all of your questions, but you will find a very dark place with a lot of very big secrets to explore. As Mark, you'll explore the strange town you find yourself stranded in searching for Angel. While it might not actually be very scary, it still offers up a solid evening's entertainment. ![]() Twisted Lands: Shadow Town is a hidden-object adventure title from Alawar Games that represents the start of a new series and a foray into the horror genre. ![]() Angel is missing and so are the townspeople, but that doesn't mean Mark's alone. After falling overboard while out at sea with his fiancée, Angel, amateur treasure hunter Mark finds himself washed ashore a dreary island shrouded in fog. ![]()
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