Grim Tales 15: The Hunger

I was really enjoying this game, then 18 scenes in, it ended! 18!! There were lots to do in each scene, but still. 9 scenes in the bonus chapter. Very well done, but some mini games have been around so long they have dust on them, others were interesting. Hos were varied, but mainly list. They changed the voice again of Richard, and while he doesn’t sound like a whiny frat boy any more, he’s still not as good as the original but I’ll take it. But they hardly used him, like he was an afterthought, which is weird. Not all the grim tales include him, but when they do he’s usually way more involved. Morphing objects in every scene, screensaver bits scattered about, and collectible photos of the characters to randomly find. All in all enjoyable, but for 18 scenes I cannot give 5 stars. At least when I got it (now) it’s only $1.99, and totally worth that.

Although this is one of my favorite Elephant series, I felt somewhat disappointed by this game. The basic gameplay was enjoyable, but at times was problematic due to touch screen sensitivity issues. I had to skip a mini-game, and it was one I knew how to accomplish, but it refused to function properly. (It was the one where you had to assemble the photos of the murdered girls, and the rotation button did not work!) Once again you play from the viewpoint of paranormal investigator Anna Gray. Along for the ride is your hilarious and condescending father, Richard (the talking skull.) Elephant provided you with the usual bells and whistles: customizable settings, complex items, a marked teleport map (which occasionally indicated an action when none was available), and addictive gameplay. Collectibles included morphing objects, character portraits and wallpaper scraps. The graphics were average at best, and I really didn’t like the black and white “cut-scenes,” if you can even classify them as such. The HO scenes had variety, but none was so innovative or creative that it took my breath away. Most of the puzzles and games were of the rotational sort, which bored me to tears. At least there were a few that required some thought, and some were puzzles related to codes and there was my favorite, which was a labyrinth. This game was on the short side, but at least the bonus adventure was a bit longer. The game left me wanting more! I deducted a star for the bothersome touch screen sensitivity issues and for a general lack of creativity. My review will remain at 4 stars.

I enjoyed this game better then the heir, I glad Richards voice is back the way it was before. Good story line a little short for the price, but it’s all we have so I’ll keep playing. I just wish they would give us players a deal. I am greatfull for all the time it takes to make a game like this so thank you