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(More customer reviews)The Stroke of Midnight is not heavy on mini puzzles, or even hidden object scenes. It's more like you are participating in an interactive storybook. The plot involves a blocked romance writer taking a trip to a desolate castle, looking for inspiration. She ends up discovering a tragic (though somewhat trite) love story, told by ghosts.
The game is unique in a few ways. You don't collect an inventory; instead when you collect a needed item you employ it right away. There is no decision making about what location you will visit next; you just move through the storyline in a linear fashion. There's no hint system for the few hidden object scenes; instead you touch the name of the item and you are shown right where it is.
The main problem is that throughout the game you are being literally told what to do at every turn. For example, if you pick up an object, you will immediately see a sentence telling you what to do with it. Considering you don't have to noodle through what to do with an inventory, or where you have to go next, this makes for a pretty simple game.
The mini games are o.k., nothing special. The most intriguing one involves a secret note system that two of the characters use to communicate. There's two puzzles where you have to concoct some formulas and figure out weight equivalencies which I found a bit hard, but only because I am fraction challenged.
The artwork of the game is above average, and you almost feel you are inhabiting the character's shoes since you can "move" her around the room and pan the scenes in a cinematic fashion.
The plotline is definitely paramount to this story, so much so that after the end of the game you are given the writer's completed novel in the form of a little e-book that fleshes out the love story.
I feel this is the perfect game for anyone who is new to hidden object games. I don't regret buying this game, but it won't be long remembered either.
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