IT ALL STARTED WITH A LITTLE NOTE
Journalist Eleanor Gray has always dreamed of writing her own book, so she moves to a quaint village called Silverwood Bay, where she discovers a note that gives her all the inspiration she needs!
I’ve played hundreds of hidden object games over the years; you’ve seen one, you’ve seen ’em all…but then, along comes a new game from Boomzap to prove me wrong!
There’s such a variety of hidden object styles, in-game puzzles, and interactions that make it impossible to get bored. Under most circumstances, I’m usually getting pretty bored towards the end of a HOG, but Silverwood Bay had me hook, line, and sinker, and I was disappointed when it ended.
There are 28 Main Chapters and 7 Collector’s Edition Bonus Chapters. Each scene has 3 extra items to find, shown as Silhouetted Shapes, to the left of the inventory bar.
Each Hidden Object scene has a variety of HO variants within the same scene. Some may be simple listed items, some require matching similar objects, while others might be a simple task (fix the sign) or require you to look behind a specific object. You may have to find multiples of an object and place them in a specific area, such as finding multiple umbrellas and putting them into a stand or finding several roses to place in a vase.
There are several in-game puzzles that are related to a particular object; they aren’t just random puzzles. My favorite puzzles were the ones that you rotate & swap newspaper articles, journal entries, or missing book pages. I also enjoyed the Swap & Rotate puzzles, Spot the Differences, and finding specific areas in a scene that match a square sample. The only games I didn’t care for were the “painting” and “cleaning” puzzles because all you are doing is holding the mouse button while swiping the scene.
Boomzap hit the mark with this Hidden Object Game! The mysteries Eleanor Gray discovers about this mysterious couple unfold with each new chapter scene, and every scene is jam-packed with a variety of hidden objects and relaxing puzzles. If you are a HOG fan, you’re going to love this entertaining game!
You can find Silverwood Bay: An Eleanor Grey Mystery Collector’s Edition as part of the Make Your Own Pack catalog!
Happy gaming!
