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Discover the secrets of Sleepy Hollow and the legendary Headless Horseman in the best hidden object game of 2008!

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #4573 in Video Games
  • Brand: eGames
  • Model: 743999155602
  • Released on: 2009-09-03
  • ESRB Rating: Everyone
  • Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
  • Format: CD-ROM
  • Dimensions: .30 pounds

Features

  • Investigate the town¿s twisted r esidents and witness their unfortunate fates at the hands of the ghostly Hessian!
  • Overcome fiendish mini-games and follow the trail of the Headless Horseman!
  • Unravel the story of famous characters like Ichabod Crane and his beloved Katrina!

Fun? Yes. Spooky? Well…4
“Mystery Legends: Sleepy Hollow” is a very straightforward hidden object game, but what sets it apart is the atmosphere. As the name implies, you’re investigating the doings of the townsfolk of Sleepy Hollow back in the days of yore. Each chapter introduces you to another despicable character – why despicable, you may ask? Probably so that we won’t feel bad when each chapter ends with the Headless Horseman sneaking up on the unsuspecting evil-doer.

For each chapter, you have 4-5 locations to search for objects. Occasionally a mini-game will pop up. There are jigsaw-type puzzles, a voodoo-doll game that involves inserting pins into the doll in the right order, and so on, but they’re all pretty simple. At the end of each chapter you get a scene of our doomed townsperson and have to find multiple items – for example, 15 axes and 15 candles.

What really sets this game apart, though, are the objects you have to find. Yes, in keeping with the time period, the game includes a number of items which you probably won’t recognize unless you’re a history buff. So amongst the swords and pipes and wineglasses, you also get to hunt for things like garden cloches and ciboriums. As an aid to us non-historian types, the game offers two levels of hints. The game will show you the silhouette of any object, as often as you need, but if you want the game to actually point out where that object is, you’ll have to use one of your precious hints. Never fear, though, because you can earn extra hints by locating the jack o’lantern hidden in each scene. I appreciated this two-tier system, because it meant that I wasn’t really penalized for not knowing what an object was. It’s also very handy when you think you know what an object looks like – say, a wallet – when the nineteenth century version looks different than you expect.

To add atmosphere to the proceedings, the game gives a brief bit of narrative about each victim when you start the chapter, and then a little poem about their untimely demise at the end. I don’t know why they bothered with the poetry, which is really bad, but the narrator does the best he can to make it spooky. The Headless Horseman himself occasionally chimes in with random threats as you search. He does have a nice growly voice, but unless you’re very easily spooked, you’ll likely just snicker when he says things like, “Where is my head?”

As far as drawbacks, there are a few. The biggest for me was a bit of trouble with the cursor – I always had to place it slightly above the object I wanted to select, which was mildly irritating. It can also be hard to see some of the objects, so you might want to save up a few hints just in case you start going cross-eyed. Overall, though, this is a very fun little game, and the period details really make it unique. It’s a fine way to while away a few hours on a dark and stormy evening.

good game!5
This is a good game! A hidden object game that’s strangely reminiscent of MCF’s Madame Fate. Instead of investigating shady carnival workers, you are privy to the secrets of certain townspeople. In some of the scenes, there’s a section that sparkles, which when you click on it, brings up a puzzle. They are very easy to solve, unlike some of Madame Fate’s puzzles. The way some of the faces were drawn reminded me of MF. Also, some of the hidden object scenes might be, find 15 razors and 15 candles. If you’ve ever played MF, then you know what I mean. I had my speakers turned up when I first played this game. When I heard the booming voice of the Headless Horseman, it scared both me and my dog. Some of the objects, I had no idea what they were. You can point your mouse at the word and it will give you a pic of it, although I hate to use hints in ANY game! Just like Madame Fate, I didn’t want this one to end!

Beautiful artwork4
I don’t pick up “hidden object” games very often (prefer more traditional adventure/mystery games), but being a fan of the Washington Irving classic, I gave this a try and was very surprised and delighted. The artwork alone is both beautiful and creepy (reminds me of Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow), some of the hidden objects are well hidden (with a very helpful clue and hint system) and a simple, yet atmospheric story (told in poetic rhymn) who the townspeople of Sleepy Hollow are and why the Headless Horseman is out to get them. The music, sound effects and the narrator’s voice all add to the fun of this game which is perfect for the Halloween season. Thank you for reading.

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