Cursed Memories: The Secret of Agony Creek

Cursed Memories: The Secret of Agony Creek
by: Vast Studios

Available from:
Big Fish for PC as Collector's Edition / Standard Edition
Big Fish for Mac as Collector's Edition / Standard Edition



After waking up chained to the floor of a disgusting cabin, you must discover the Secret of Agony Creek and escape before it’s too late! Avoid a dangerous police officer, a mysterious phantom, and many more dangers in this incredible Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! Figure out why the town was evacuated and learn about the founder’s shady past in Cursed Memories: Secret of Agony Creek!

The Collector’s Edition includes:

• Bonus gameplay
  
• Integrated Strategy Guide
  
• Wonderful Wallpapers
  

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This was the daily deal last week, so I took a chance and grabbed it. I'm not sure what it was about the game that didn't click with me... it's a well-made game, but I wouldn't have bought it at full price. I think part of the problem is that I had technical difficulties with it on this computer: The bottom of the screen was cut off, so I could barely see the journal and hint buttons, and most of the items in the inventory were cut off, as well. I had no way of knowing when I'd collected all of a certain needed item (ie. five buttons), because the 5/5 part wasn't visible.

The one nice thing I saw in the game is that while they did the same-old same old catch-the-mouse task, it was for the mouse's welfare, rather than to distract a cat (or other animal).

Overall, I think it was definitely worth the daily deal price, but I'd say it's a try-it before you buy it-type of game.