Midnight Mysteries 2: Salem Witch Trials

Midnight Mysteries:  Salem Witch Trials
by Mumbo Jumbo / Big Top Games directed design and development

Series links: Midnight Mysteries 1: The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy. Midnight Mysteries 2: Salem Witch Trials, Midnight Mysteries 3: Devil on the Mississippi, Midnight Mysteries 4: Haunted Houdini Deluxe, Midnight Mysteries 5: Witches of Abraham, Midnight Mysteries 6: Ghostwriting

Available at:
Big Fish for PC and Mac
GameHouse Standard Edition / Premium Edition
iWin



The  famed writer, Nathaniel Hawthorne, has died during a freak snow storm,  and his ghost comes to you for help.  There’s more to this case than  first appears, and only you can help free his spirit.  Why was it snowing in May?  Could Hawthorne’s powerful friends and the Oval Office have something to do with the author’s untimely death?  How do legends of witchcraft play into the death of a writer 170 years later?

Travel  back and forth in time from the scene of the author’s demise to the  17th century, where a town is engulfed with rumors of witchcraft and a  woman faces the gallows. Unravel the secrets of Salem’s accused witches  and solve the death of Hawthorne in this Midnight Mystery.

• Collectible clovers
  
• Fantastic graphics
  
• Solve the Midnight Mystery!
  
• Strategy Guide
  
• Blog Walkthrough (Big Fish)
  

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Another Well Done Midnight Mystery

  

BASED ON COMPLETED GAME

Don't get me wrong,this is one of the best HO games , but this is my least favourite of the Midnight Mysteries, which means it's only wonderful not superb.

Artwork: I preferred both the other MMs, but I can't pin down exactly why. There are a couple of moments of sheer brilliance though. Watch for the wolf and the hanging tree. Magic.

Story: On solid ground here. A little involved at times, it intrigues and satisfies, with some interesting twists.

Difficulty: Just about right for both HO and puzzles. A bit frustrating for me on the adventure side of things. I always miss picking up a item and end up totally unable to move forward. Still, probably not a problem for the more experienced players.

Likes: Again, the wolf, LOVED the wolf. The way to combine items in a special box is great. Tracking what % of the game you've completed is helpful.

Dislikes: I hate the way you have to be so precise with the cursor when using tools, sometimes I had to repeat the action several times to get it right. The map is worse than useless. Even though it was my second go in two weeks, I still managed to get lost. Walkthrough was necessary a few times, especially since the help feature can sometimes be less than helpful.

Replayability: Excellent. I still found it a challenge, and the trophies and unlocked games add further incentive to try to beat yourself next time. I'll definitely be playing it again and again.

I Recommend This Game!