

This is one of the best, most elaborate adventure hybrids to come out this year. With only the hints and clues to guide you (there is no voice acting and very little dialogue present) you must fight to the end, whatever the cost, to save both the world and the poor angel who is guiding you.Īnalysis: Wow. Each puzzle solved and each scene decoded leads you deeper in the heart of darkness and the mystery that surrounds this surreal, nightmarish facility. Sparks of light (and cascading sparkles) point out areas of interest or hidden object scenes, at least in the easy mode of the game, and a handy refilling hint timer points out both unseen hidden objects and adventure objectives.Īlong the way you will encounter your angelic friend, the demons portraying the seven deadly sins, as well as a lot of hidden object scenes, mini-games, mini-puzzles, and problem solving. Articles, clues, and the like will go into your handy notebook to allow you to keep track of the ever expanding story as well as information that may become important later. Items found either in the locations or in the hidden object scenes go into a large inventory until you can find a use for them later. The standard adventure/hidden object hybrid trope of a changing cursor allows you to distinguish between areas that demand a closer look, items that can be picked up, locations where you can travel, and just interesting scenery that can be remarked upon. Once again mankind has been meddling where they shouldn't have and has unleashed demons in the form of the seven deadly sins, poised to take over the world unless you can stop their dastardly plan in its tracks.Īs you wander around you begin to realize both the scope of the madness that has been unleashed and the size of the asylum, which is not one building but a whole complex that requires a lot of ingenuity to explore. As you wander through the nightmarish scenery you gather hints as to what has happened from notes, newspaper articles, and a sad angelic presence who pops up every now and then to point you towards another clue. Pretty soon it becomes obvious that (a) this is not your standard psychiatric hospital, and (b) something extremely bad has gone down, as there appears to be no living soul in the complex besides yourself. Sacra Terra: Angelic Night begins as you wake up in an insane asylum, unsure of why you are there or how you arrived. Alawar Games has taken this allure and poured it into their epic new adventure and hidden object hybrid, Sacra Terra: Angelic Night, and wow, did they ever deliver a fantastic game! Angels and demons both permeate and fascinate western culture.
