Want to know the formula for great gameplay? Throw in a deserted mansion, 27 riddle filled rooms, and a robot that's all heart and you'll have Mystery Mania, a new game from EA. First offered on EA's mobile site, Mystery Mania is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. This little gem should last you a few hours of mysterious finger tapping.
The backbone of the game is its main character F8. As a recently revived robot, F8 soon realizes he has no memory. Players must help F8 discover his past and reason for being by guiding him on a search for truth. Each room within the daunting mansion is chock full of clues that must be deciphered in order to exit to the next. Some rooms have two or more exits that lead to different areas of the house. Every room's mystery must be solved in order to complete the game and solve F8's puzzling past. Along the way, we found ourselves really enjoying F8 and his clueless manner. He'll do whatever you want and go wherever you direct him, even if that means getting electrocuted, bitten by a dog, or kicked by an angry lad. F8 is up for any challenge and always displays good sportsmanship.
In Mystery Mania, you won't find much in the way of tutorials or instructions. But that is part of the game's charm. The sole method to help F8 solve each riddle is simply by using logic. Items are placed around each level. Use some objects in certain sequences to activate others. For instance, a candle on the wall can light a burner on a table. Chemicals can then, and only then, be combined in a vessel atop the burner. Make F8 drink the resulting potion and watch what happens. The process of solving the mini mysteries can be tricky at times. But we found ourselves solving them after a few attempts. The key is to be observant. Study the room to recognize some hints EA has thrown in.
When we first saw Mystery Mania, it reminded us of a flash cartoon you might find online. Colors are bright and attractive, but the sets felt slightly flat. The visuals aren't anything special. A spoken dialogue is missing from the game, so F8 and his acquaintances communicate through signboards that appear when talking commences. But, EA has provided a cool eerie score that fits nicely with the whole mood of the game. Now, if you are enveloped in gameplay and receive a phone call, Mystery Mania will save your progress so that you can return to the same spot later.
If you like games that will stump, surprise, and gratify you, give Mystery Mania a whirl. All the ingredients of a classic crime drama are neatly packaged into the game. Currently, EA is offering the game for $3.99 on the App Store. The only complaint we have about it is that its over rather quickly. We'd love to see EA throw in more levels in a update. But as it is, Mystery Mania is one who-done-it that will leave you wanting more. - 29852
The backbone of the game is its main character F8. As a recently revived robot, F8 soon realizes he has no memory. Players must help F8 discover his past and reason for being by guiding him on a search for truth. Each room within the daunting mansion is chock full of clues that must be deciphered in order to exit to the next. Some rooms have two or more exits that lead to different areas of the house. Every room's mystery must be solved in order to complete the game and solve F8's puzzling past. Along the way, we found ourselves really enjoying F8 and his clueless manner. He'll do whatever you want and go wherever you direct him, even if that means getting electrocuted, bitten by a dog, or kicked by an angry lad. F8 is up for any challenge and always displays good sportsmanship.
In Mystery Mania, you won't find much in the way of tutorials or instructions. But that is part of the game's charm. The sole method to help F8 solve each riddle is simply by using logic. Items are placed around each level. Use some objects in certain sequences to activate others. For instance, a candle on the wall can light a burner on a table. Chemicals can then, and only then, be combined in a vessel atop the burner. Make F8 drink the resulting potion and watch what happens. The process of solving the mini mysteries can be tricky at times. But we found ourselves solving them after a few attempts. The key is to be observant. Study the room to recognize some hints EA has thrown in.
When we first saw Mystery Mania, it reminded us of a flash cartoon you might find online. Colors are bright and attractive, but the sets felt slightly flat. The visuals aren't anything special. A spoken dialogue is missing from the game, so F8 and his acquaintances communicate through signboards that appear when talking commences. But, EA has provided a cool eerie score that fits nicely with the whole mood of the game. Now, if you are enveloped in gameplay and receive a phone call, Mystery Mania will save your progress so that you can return to the same spot later.
If you like games that will stump, surprise, and gratify you, give Mystery Mania a whirl. All the ingredients of a classic crime drama are neatly packaged into the game. Currently, EA is offering the game for $3.99 on the App Store. The only complaint we have about it is that its over rather quickly. We'd love to see EA throw in more levels in a update. But as it is, Mystery Mania is one who-done-it that will leave you wanting more. - 29852
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