| Join investigator C. Auguste Dupin in Dark Tales: Edgar | | | | out how to get past each obstacle and progress |
| Allan Poe's The Black Cat, the second game in the | | | | through the game. |
| Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe hidden object adventure | | | | Some of these objects or areas of interest will require |
| game series. Monsieur Mark Davies has reported that | | | | you to have a particular item or tool in your inventory in |
| his wife Sara has been missing for 2 weeks, and it is | | | | order to interact with them. For example, you will need |
| up to you to figure out what happened to her. Immerse | | | | to use a razor in order to release a dog from being |
| yourself in 19th century France as you work on solving | | | | tied to a gate. And you will need to find a set of gears |
| this mystery. And then there's this black cat that | | | | and a key in order to get an old clock working again. |
| seems to be there whenever something odd happens. | | | | You will find these items throughout your journey. |
| The thrilling Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe hidden object | | | | Once you find an item, you will have to backtrack to |
| adventure game series returns with The Black Cat, a | | | | the scene in which that item is needed, and use it to |
| murder mystery based on Poe's psychological story of | | | | solve the puzzle and progress further. |
| the same name. You play the part of an investigator | | | | Some of the areas or items of interest will lead to a |
| alongside C. Auguste Dupin, the renowned detective | | | | hidden object scene or a puzzle. The hidden object |
| from Poe's detective works such as Murders in the | | | | scenes are the standard fare in games of this genre. |
| Rue Morgue. The two of you have been called by a | | | | You will need to search the scene for a list of objects, |
| worried husband whose wife has been missing for 2 | | | | some of which will turn out to be useful in solving other |
| weeks. | | | | puzzles. The puzzles and minigames are quite unique |
| As you search the couple's mansion for clues, you | | | | and visually beautiful. You won't see boring puzzles |
| discover that things are not what they seem. You see | | | | such as jigsaws or memory games. Instead, the |
| glimpses and apparitions of the missing woman, and | | | | puzzles here are great logic puzzles that can be quite |
| always while in the presence of a mysterious black | | | | complex. They also tie in very well with the game in |
| cat. Is it mere coincidence, or is there a sinister and | | | | terms of theme and atmosphere. |
| otherworldly force at work here? Your exploration | | | | The artistic style of the game suits the 19th century |
| slowly brings you further into the mansion, and deeper | | | | Parisian setting very well. The dark and gritty art |
| into an investigation that has transformed from a | | | | captures the mood perfectly and draws you into the |
| missing person case into a murder mystery. | | | | game and the mystery behind the black cat and the |
| The gameplay in The Black Cat is of an interactive | | | | lady's disappearance. The dark style does not get in |
| hidden object adventure style like the first Dark Tales | | | | the way of the hidden object gameplay though, as the |
| game. You interact with the game primarily via an | | | | hidden objects are all rendered pretty well and are |
| adventure screen where you can see your | | | | fairly easy to spot. This dark atmosphere is also |
| surroundings and have access to your journal and any | | | | topped off with a beautiful dark music soundtrack. |
| useful items you pick up along the way. From this | | | | The Black Cat is a great detective murder mystery |
| screen, you can interact with key objects and areas | | | | game, successfully drawing on the dark essence of |
| of interest. These will lead you to hidden object | | | | Edgar Allan Poe's work. You will love this game if you |
| scenes, puzzles and minigames in your quest to find | | | | liked the previous Murders in the Rue Morgue game or |
| the missing missus. | | | | other detective thriller games such as those featuring |
| At the start of the game, you get to choose between | | | | Sherlock Holmes. The basic version of the game is not |
| two modes of play. The relaxed mode will recharge | | | | out yet, but you can get the Collector's Edition of the |
| your hint button faster and highlight objects and areas | | | | PC game which includes extras such as bonus |
| of interest in a sparkly halo. The more difficult mode | | | | gameplay, an integrated strategy guide and a stunning |
| won't have these sparkly guides, and the game | | | | soundtrack. |
| becomes a real adventure puzzle as you try to figure | | | | Rating: 4.0/5. |