Behind the Reflection

2.5 out of 5 Stars

Category: PC Games

Genre:  Paranormal Adventure, Hide and Seek, Puzzles

Console: PC Games

OMG!  In a flash your son disappears and you follow the trail to get him back.  He was sucked into a mysterious mirror into another realm.  Thanks to a witch - you followed.

Not only in this game you have to find your own hot spots, but the hot spots open into several items you have to find (possible in other rooms too) to get to the puzzle.

Along the way you meet a man who was turned into stone as he looked out his own child, yet at the end we don't see that child or even get a back story about how his kid disappeared.

There apparently is another game with the witch trying to get her revenge and I hope its better than the first.

Ashley Clark: The Secret of the Ruby

3.5 out of 5 Stars

Torn between two lovers is one jealous sister.

Category: PC Games

Genre:  Paranormal Adventure, Hide and Seek, Puzzles

Console: PC Games

Murders are happening in the here and now, but its all another world fault.  Your the detective who gets transported to this world to find out the innocent person trapped inside a monster's body is who is killing to get revenge on his sister.

Many of the puzzles you can do with your eyes closed, but some you just screw this - SKIP this puzzle.

There is a quick twist at the end - really there are two twists - and some audio, but as the conversations went on - the text was there, but not the audio.

Overall it was closer to 4 stars.

Dark Strokes - Collector's Edition

5 out of 5 Stars - EDITORS CHOICE

Category: PC Games

Genre:  Paranormal Adventure, Hide and Seek, Puzzles

Console: PC Games

Here is the cast of characters that twist a story of an artist who was painting a Family portrait on a boat when a bad storm appears.  The rocking of the boat knocks over the son of the artist and when he jumps in to save him - it doesn't happen.

So out of grief and despair he makes a deal with a daemon (as it always happens) to get revenge on the others.

In the collectors edition it gives you the back story of the father, which you really don't need, but still a nice continuation of the game.

In the main game you play Ethan who must rescue his fiancee Clair who was kidnapped (again, it is always the way) and you find clues of who may have her and who also grabbed your father - The Judge.

The game is addictive and after a while you figure out the twist in this story and you also feel like the game will never end because of all the items you must do to get to the next section of the game.

Don't play all in one day - you'll be fine.

Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune

2 out of 5

Category: PC Games

Genre:  Paranormal Adventure, Hide and Seek, Puzzles

Console: PC Games

Sure you help two Prince's who were turned into frogs thanks to refusing to marry a ugly witch - and they are adorable as they try to help you find the solution to switch them back.

However, the story is short - predictable and in my case several times froze up.  It saved the game as I had to log off and restart the game. but it got annoying after the third time.

Good for teen girls.

Queen's Quest: Tower of Darkness Platinum Edition

4 out of 5 Stars

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Category: PC Games

Genre:  Fairy Tales, Hide and Seek, Puzzles

Console: PC Games

Why can't a fairy tale have a nice story line that doesn't involve a witch?  Well, your in luck!  This time all you have to deal with is a demon.

Your a newlywed who just had a child and on her Christen a demon comes a calling to kidnap the baby in calling in a deal made by the Prince.  Thar's right it's all his fault for making a deal - yet its your job as the Queen to track him down - rescue the baby and make sure that demon doesn't come back again.

The platinum addition has a bonus scene, but not really worth it, unless you also enjoy checking out the music and artwork and such.  You can be happy with how the original ending happening.

1912 Titanic Mystery

3 out of 5 Stars

Category: PC Games

Genre:  Adventure, Hide and Seek, Puzzles

Console: PC Games

Thirty one rooms to explore all awhile your trying to prevent a bomb being placed on the 100 year anniversary of the Titanic.

Apparently the story of Jack and Rose wasn't the only love story on the boat as you will read parts of a diary of another love story as you clear the room of seeking items.

At first you think you won't have enough HINTS (as life savors) but as you continue and continue and continue the game you will find them items easier and easier.

The ending isn't as scary so if you need to SKIP over some of the harder mini-games - go ahead.  

The Bonus section gives you a chance to go back and try all the puzzles at your own pace and also wallpaper from the scenes.

Shtriga Summer Camp

5 out of 5 Stars

Category: PC Games

Genre:  Paranormal Adventure, Hide and Seek, Puzzles

Console: PC Games

Your tracking down a Shtriga (see above) to try to find a missing child named Peter who mother believes has been kidnapped.

At the same Summer Camp several people have been getting sick, missing and died.

The mother believes something supernatural his happened since her son spoke of people who he can see and she couldn't.

Will you save the boy?

The game has several rooms to investigate - if you think through how to solve the puzzles you will find the pace of the game.