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Bernd Manison
It's been a long time coming, hasn't it? First you explored Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst, that twisted house of horrors. Then you returned to Ravenhearst in, appropriately, Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst and found even more evil lurking within. Now in the newest chapter it's time to escape in Mystery Case Files: Escape from Ravenhearst, the latest adventure/hidden object hybrid from BigFish Studios. Yes, Charles is back as is his crazed son Victor and they are out for revenge!
If you are one of the two people on earth who has never played a Ravenhearst game, here's a brief synopsis: There's this evil guy named Charles who, when thwarted by the love of his life, disposed of her and trapped her spirit in the gloomy recesses of Ravenhearst, his maze-like house. Playing the master detective, you first freed poor Emma in the original story, then went back and freed her maid and the maid's twin daughters whose spirits were also trapped, burning down the mansion in the process. However, a taunting package has arrived that lures you back for a third time with the news of mysterious disappearances in the Blackpool area.
Are Charles and his crazy son at it again? You betcha! As you arrive back at the scene of so much evil Emma and her cohorts return as well to help you on your way, although they spend most of their time warning you, you Master Detective you, to turn back. Unfortunately you don't heed their cries and pretty soon you and they are "guests" of Charles, traveling through his nightmarish past. Can you find the missing people and help them and the spirits escape before you go as insane as the Dalimars? Delve deep and find out, although you might need a shower afterwards.
Like Return to Ravenhearst, Mystery Case Files: Escape from Ravenhearst plays as a point-and-click adventure with some hidden object elements incorporated. The great surprise this time around is that the designers have jettisoned the classic "list" type of hidden object scenes and replaced them with something far trickier: morphing objects. The premise of morphing objects has been seen in previous Mystery Case Files games like Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate and Dire Grove, but this time around they are taken to a whole new level. The spirits of Emma and the others cannot help you directly, they can merely cause objects in the background to "morph", or change shape, directing your attention to them. When entering a morphing object scene the only clues you receive are from Emma's locket, which tells you how many morphing objects can be found. Find them all and the spirit will direct you to an area of interest where there is something helpful or handy to be found and placed in the bottom-loading inventory, all the while warning you about getting any closer. Items in the inventory are then used to progress to new areas or launch a varied array of mini-games and puzzles that are clever and unique. A changing cursor helps you navigate the dangerous grounds and a pleasant surprise is the lack of "sparkles" to indicate areas of interest, eliminating a lot of hand-holding which plagues many adventure/hidden object hybrids.
Analysis: Mystery Case Files: Escape from Ravenhearst brings the story of Charles and Victor to roaring life with its intense storyline and out-and-out stunning graphics. Just be warned right now, while the first two games were already pretty dark, Escape from Ravenhearst is even more twisted. BigFish has a disclaimer on the game page: "This is an intense psychological thriller that may reveal deep-seated fears. Not for the young or faint of heart. Consider yourself warned." Seriously, they are not kidding. Once you become a guest of Charles you learn the history of the Ravenhearst story from his point of view, and he's one sick puppy.
Lots of hybrids on the market have stunning graphics, but few have all of the bells and whistles that BigFish studios has poured into this amazing game. Along with breathtaking locales you will find dramatic music and incidental sounds to match, together with some of the best puzzles seen in this series in a long, long time. The change from classic hidden object scenes to the morphing object scenes is just whipped cream and nuts with a cherry on top.
The lack of sparkles and other directional hints makes for more challenging gameplay, as do the morphing objects which are not confined to the morphing scenes but are scattered around in other locations as well. Folks who like classic "list" types of hidden object scenes might be disappointed, however, with the new type of gameplay. And granted the morphing scenes do slow the gameplay down a bit, although the refilling hint timer does refill pretty quickly, eliminating some of the drag. The mini-games are fun and challenging, and best of all skippable if they turn out to be not your cup of tea. There is a bit of back-and-forth backtracking, although not nearly as much in Return to Ravenhearst as Escape from Ravenhearst is divided up into more manageable sections.
Mystery Case Files: Escape from Ravenhearst is bound to be controversial. Some will love the leap from classic hidden object scenes to morphing object scenes, some will not. Some will love the live actors and voice overs (especially Charles'), some might object to the drag they sometimes place on the story. Most of all, though, this is a deeply disturbing game which might not be for everyone. If dark and twisted with a side of gorgeous is your cup of tea, though, then this is definitely the game for you!
A Collector's Edition is also available. It includes a bonus collect and match quest, a bonus quest featuring the detective's case book, additional hidden object scenes, and a huge integrated strategy guide. Remember that Big Fish Game Club Members pay only $13.99 for Collector's Editions (or 2 club credits), and collector's editions count 3 card punches of 6 total needed for a free game.
To solve this puzzle, arrange the buttons so that the numbers at the bottom follow the combination found in the lighthouse keeper's note: 5-3-7-4; the starting numbers on the top are randomized each game.
When you have the correct number, all you need to do is rotate it so that it is facing the right direction; click the round buttons again to choose between the clockwise or counterclockwise position to rotate it in that direction.
Along each number's track are buttons (some are silver, some are hidden under regular buttons) with secret effects on the number passing over them by either adding or subtracting from the number or rotating it.
Go in order, starting with the height Anonymous Soul #1: first find the height in feet from the numbers shown vertically on the right side of the eye chart; then, in the horizontal line of letters next to their height in feet, move from left to right the number of inches in their height.
The positions of the letters on the card are randomized each game, so the best way to start is by experimentation: click any of the spade symbols on the playing card to reveal the letter hidden underneath.
At the top of the board is a box with four arms and two switches: one switch with a green light above it and one switch with an orange light above it. In the lower-right area of the board is a crank which you can rotate in a full circle clockwise or counter-clockwise.
The clock at the top indicates how much time you have left to enter in the combination: green means you have plenty of time, yellow means you have less than half left, and red means time has almost run out.
Token #3: Go to the Patient Ward. Click the IV drip with the funnel at the top, beside the floating orange balloon to zoom in. Align the door token with the second wallpaper flower on the right vertical line.
Token #1: Go to the Bathroom in the Dalimar House. Click the medicine cabinet to look inside. Click the bottle of poison on the third shelf to push it to the left. Align the door token with the poison bottle and the larger bottle beside it.
Token #2: Go to the Surveillance room in the Asylum. Click the second screen from the left in the top row of monitors to zoom in. Push the button at the lower right corner of the screen to cycle through the images until you see a close-up of the nurse at the reception desk. Align the door token with the nurse on the screen.
Token #4: Go to the Delivery Room in the Hospital. Click the ultrasound device to zoom in. Click and drag the left lever under the letter D down to the bottom of the bar. Click the pressure gauges on the side of the bed to zoom in. Align the door token with the left meter.
If the answer you're looking for isn't addressed in the FAQ, check the Walkthrough section above the comments for step-by-step instructions to each chapter including Collector's Edition bonus content.
Inside the Tank Room are 5 golden doors. When you use the appropriate key at each door, the Door Tokens will appear from the slots around the lock and can then be collected and added to your Inventory.
Another common reason is because you have not yet visited a prerequisite area (for example, you cannot click the combination buttons to Charles' diary in the Asylum without having first listened to the recording in the Sewers).
Go to the Cottage Entrance. Click the broken doorknob at the side of the door to zoom in, then use the Metal Bar on the large crack between the door and the wall beside the doorknob to pry the door open.
When you have made the correct value, all you need to do is rotate it so that it is facing the right direction; click the round buttons again to choose between the clockwise or counterclockwise position to rotate it in that direction.
Along each number's track are buttons (some are silver, some are hidden under regular buttons) with random effects on the number passing over them by either adding or subtracting from the number or rotating it.
If the number at the bottom looks correct but you still get a red light, check for two possible causes: An upside down 2 is identical to the number 5 and an upside down number 3 is identical to the right-side up number 3.
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