- The Boogie Man is now available on Steam for $3. The game will remain free here, but you can show Uri your support by purchasing it. Supported Platforms The game's engine is made for Windows only, with no native support for other platforms. To play on Mac, you can try a general-purpose tool like WineBottler.
- Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Mac Game Detaileds Description. From the creators of the Dark Parables series! For more than a century, girls of a certain age have been mysteriously vanishing, never to be seen again. Some say they were taken by the Crooked Man, who always travels with a strange little black cat at his side.
- Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat is an adventure game, released in 2013 by Blue Tea Games. Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat has a Illustrated realism style and uses a Point-and-click control scheme. Adventure Gamers have not yet published a review of Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat, at this time the community has not provided a rating for Cursery: The.
Previously: Red QR Codes.
(CW: Suicide.)
Type: PE (Preternatural Entity).
The crooked screen of a silver M1 iMac is off by 3mm. 2:15 PM Tom Voegeli: I measured and shot the blue iMac on a sturdy metal-topped board. My measurement shows that the right side is 2mm lower than the left. This is the same ruler on both sides of the iMac, and the separate images are composited on each other.
Period/location of origin: In his earliest form: Early- to mid-19th century, England. In his current form: Unknown.
Appearance: Subject, known colloquially as the Crooked Man, may appear in any number of guises.
To some, he appears as a male-presenting human with a drooping eye, dressed in a pinstripe suit, and carrying a cane to aid with his stooped posture. To others, he appears as a humanoid figure with blank, empty eyes, a garish grin, and his head crooked sharply to one side. To still others, he appears as an excessively tall humanoid figure with unnaturally sharp teeth, wearing a bowler hat, dressed in a suit, and carrying an umbrella. (Whether this version of subject is related to the subject of a previous entry to this Encyclopaedia — one who also appears as a tall and slender humanoid with a predilection for suits — has not been determined.)
Some reports do not describe his appearance at all beyond mention of his identifying epithet — he is simply the Crooked Man.
It is possible subject is capable of shape-shifting, which may explain subject's various appearances.
Then again, perhaps subject's appearance lies solely in the eye of the beholder.
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Modus operandi: In his earliest form, subject was not known to have any particular modus operandi. He simply walked the roads near his home, found a small amount of money as he did so, purchased a pet with the money, and lived with the pet and a small rodent within his aforementioned home.
This modus operandi has been described in a short nursery rhyme:
'There was a crooked man who walked a crooked mile.
He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
The Crooked Man Cartoon
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.'
In his current form, subject lies in wait until a target is in view. Targets self-select by daring to recite aloud a poem about subject — usually an extended version (see: Additional notes), although it is possible that the shorter nursery rhyme may suffice. Target's recitation of the poem may be seen as an invitation to subject — or perhaps even a summoning of him: Once the poem has been recited, subject will descend immediately upon target and proceed to visit every imaginable hardship upon them, as well as some hardships so terrible as to be unimaginable. These hardships may be physical, mental/emotional, or both.
Subject's end goal is target's expiration — although who is ultimately responsible for target's untimely end varies depending on a handful of other factors.
Containment: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: Simply do not recite the poem. Because once he has arrived, there is no known method of containment.
Additional notes: Subject has not always been dangerous.Indeed, in the first published documentation of subject currently available — that is, the earliest extant mention of subject — reads only as follows:
'There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all liv'd together in a little crooked house.'
This mention is dated 1842; the source is The Nursery Rhymes Of England, edited by James Orchard Halliwell (sometimes credited as James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps). However, it should be noted that although this instance marks the first time subject is known to have appeared in print, and therefore marks where the documented paper trail of subject begins, it is not necessarily subject's origin. The volume states that the rhymes contained within it were 'collected principally from oral tradition'; Halliwell-Phillips is therefore credited with collecting documentation of subject, though not with the invention of subject itself.
It has been proposed that subject may have been inspired by Scottish general Sir Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, who commanded the Covenanter Army in support of the Solemn League and Covenant between 1644 and 1647. The 'crooked stile' in this interpretation is said to represent either the border between England and Scotland or the alliance between England and Scotland's parliaments, while the 'little crooked house' in which they all 'lived' has been likened to the uneasy agreement between the two nations.
Alternatively, it has been suggested that subject's dwelling is a reference to the village of Lavenham in Suffolk, England. Lavenham, once a major player in the wool trading industry, is full of houses which, during a period of rapid growth, were built using green lumber — not a recommended practice due to the fact that wood warps as it dries. Better to wait until the wood has dried, then build with it. Lavenham's houses demonstrate this principal action: The houses built with green lumber are all misshapen — crooked — having become as such after the wood used in their construction dried.
However, despite these theories, the rhyme's author and subject's true origins remain unknown.
Mentions of subject appeared primarily as variations on the 1842 rhyme for some years thereafter, including in the 1851 volume Aunt Mary's Little Series: The Crooked Man And Other Rhymes, the 1912 volume Little Songs of Long Ago: 'More Old Nursery Rhymes,' and later editions of The Nursery Rhymes Of England. At this time, subject was not malevolent; he simply was what he was — unusual, perhaps, but no cause for concern.
However, at some point — it is not clear when, although the late 20th/early 21st century seems likely — the rhyme associated with subject… changed. It grew longer, gaining several verses and becoming a full poem. And it is with these new additions that subject himself seems to have changed, as well.
The poem is now commonly understood to read as follows:
'There was a crooked man who walked a crooked mile,
And he found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat who caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together in a crooked little house.
But the crooked man was sad and once he had a thought:
Why should he be crooked, when others, they were not?
Everything was worthless, he heaved a great big sigh,
And he went and found a rope and tied it to the sky.
Upon a chair he stood, his eyes were blank and dead.
Without another thought, he went and hung his head.
Now the story's not yet over, for this tale is mythed and old
Go hide under the cover… There's something not yet told.
There once was a crooked man, who had a crooked smile,
And if you've lived his life, he'll send you through a trial.
He lives for your torment, makes it full of strife,
And he won't be content… Until you take your life.'
Here, we see subject to be not simply a slightly unusual man who lives in his slightly unusual house with a bevy of slightly unusual creatures; he is coping with a great deal of discontent and melancholy. He then dies by suicide.
In the final verse, we see a new modus operandi emerge: One in which subject, now no longer alive nor, possibly, human, seeks to ensnare targets and torment them until they also die by suicide.
According to a warning sometimes attached to this poem, subject enacts this modus operandi as previously described — that is, when the poem is recited aloud, subject is summoned and both the person or people who performed the recitation become targets.
The author of this extended version of the poem and the source of the warning attached to it remain unknown.
And then, later still, another version of the rhyme emerged — shorter than the previously cited poem, but even more malevolent. In this version, the original first verse is followed by these lines:
'The crooked man stepped forth
And rang the crooked bell,
And thus his crooked soul
Spiraled into a crooked Hell.
Murdered his crooked family,
And laughed a crooked laugh.'
A further warning sometimes attached to the various rhymes and poems associated with subject appears to reference this version directly: According to this additional warning, targets are not only those who recite the poem, but also those who live with the reciter or those who are regularly within close proximity of them. Furthermore, targets may either die by suicide, or by the hand of subject himself.
It is perhaps worth noting that this final version of the rhyme has a definite source: It is an invention of The Conjuring film universe, where it is spoken by the shape-shifting, bowler hat-wearing version of subject in The Conjuring 2 (2016).
Other versions of subject may be seen in the video games The Crooked Man (2012, remastered 2018) by independent developer Uri and The Wolf Among Us (2013-2014) by Telltale Games. The Wolf Among Us, itself adapted from the Fables comic series, in turn received a graphic novel adaptation in 2014 and 2015.
A final note regarding subject's current malevolent persona:
Whether subject turned malevolent of his own volition has not been determined.
It is possible that now, he is simply what we have made him into.
Recommendation: Don't recite poem.
Don't allow yourself to be consumed by jealousy.
Practice compassion — towards yourself, and others.
Don't turn people into monsters if they're just a little different.
Remember that there are worse things than to be a little off-kilter.
Resources:
'There Was A Crooked Man' at the Poetry Foundation.
The Nursery Rhymes Of England.
'The Crooked Man,' extended version.
Sir Alexander Leslie.
The Crooked Houses Of Lavenham. Determining changes in outlook mac.
The Crooked Man in The Conjuring 2.
The Crooked Man video game, translated by vgperson.
The Crooked Man video game on Steam.
The Wolf Among Us by Telltale Games.
Fables: The Wolf Among Us at Comixology.
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Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat comes with a blend of Puzzle, Hidden Object, and Single-player game elements, developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game takes place in a beautiful world where you will navigate different scenes holding a strange mystery to reveal.
The game starts with the basic difficulty and approaches the tough one as you learn how to play the game. Further content and playable levels will start to unlock as you complete the targets. The game features a stunning storyline revolving around girls of a specific age, who have constantly been vanishing for more than a century.
Therefore, the game calls the world's best detective to figure out the case and find who is behind the scene. Solve challenging puzzles by interacting with the environment and objects to become the master. The game rewards you with points for each completed puzzle and lets you be the master by showing your puzzle-solving skills.
#1 Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire
Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Single-player Puzzle video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. The game revolves around a female character, who was an ordinary girl until she discovered an egg by opening a treasure chest. A firebird appears from the egg upon giving the egg only one touch, and the protagonist's life changes forever.
Next to that, the game drags you to a new scene by forcing you to leave home to face a dangerous adventure full of suspense, dangers, and hidden object levels. There are several stages available to complete; each one requires to complete objectives by finding hidden objects using a point-and-click interface.
The game hides all objectives cleverly so no one can easily find them. Therefore, you have to improve your puzzle-solving skills to unlock other stuff and complete to reach the end. Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire brings prominent features such as Point-and-Click Interface, Detailed Graphics, Superb Mechanics, and more.
#2 Otherworld: Omens of Summer
Otherworld: Omens of Summer contains eight exciting chapters to complete, and each one brings an interconnecting storyline. The game revolves around a female protagonist named Fiona, a young girl seeking a way to use magic and stop dark creatures. There are dozens of challenging hidden-object levels available, and each one brings a unique puzzle to solve.
The game welcomes you to a magical world where you must solve a mystery either using your detective skills or a hint system or reach the end to drive dark forces out of your land. In the game, your ultimate goal is to find the magical artifacts to fend off the Shade for Good. While playing the game, try to solve tricky puzzles and navigate the beautiful landscapes.
There are several paths available, and the game gives you a chance to choose the location and the path to declare the first place to visit. In the game, you have a chance to test your wits in the battle between good and evil. The game features an in-depth gaming experience and comes with beautiful hand-painted scenes to explore.
#3 Dark Canvas: A Brush with Death
Dark Canvas: A Brush with Death is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Single-player video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game takes you to a thrilling mansion that contains dozens of rooms to explore. Each room has tons of items, and the game involves you finding a few items to pass the stage. During the game, your ultimate goal is to reveal the mystery behind the deadly talent hidden in the Dark Canvas of an artist.
In the game, you assume the role of a father whose daughter was traveling through Europe when she mysteriously disappeared from the scene without any trace. The letter of your daughter urges you to visit the remote island situated in Italy and reveal a series of tragic murders in town. There are different stages available, and the game requires you to become the world's best detective by completing puzzle-solving stages and revealing mysteries behind the scenes. Dark Canvas: A Brush with Death includes prominent features, superb mechanics, and cool controls.
#4 Witch Hunters: Stolen Beauty
Witch Hunters: Stolen Beauty is a Puzzle, Hidden Object, and Single-player video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game lets you use the point-and-click interface to find the missing items within a limited time. Dozens of challenging levels are there, and each one requires you to figure the scene to highlight the item hidden strategically to earn in-game points.
The game spans eight chapters, and each one is set in a unique environment where different items are available to find. A female protagonist named Angelica awaits you to get back her witch-stolen beauty in the game by completing challenges. The game features a haunting storyline that comes with beautiful artwork and a more in-depth gaming experience. Moreover, it increases the difficulty level as you reach the high stage to make challenges quite tough to complete. Witch Hunters: Stolen Beauty includes core features such as Haunting Storyline, Beautiful Artwork, a Female Protagonist, and more.
#5 Living Legends: Bound by Wishes
Living Legends: Bound by Wishes is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Single-player video game released by 4Friends Games for Multiple Platforms. The game takes you to the beautiful land of Wishville, where the dreams of everyone can come true within a limited price. The player takes on the role of a female protagonist, whose husband named Jack has gone missing after visiting the said place. Now, your ultimate goal is to follow the footsteps of your husband, find clues, and attempt to solve the mystery before it's too late.
According to the plot, the world is invaded by enchanted roses that not only choke out life but also bring terror to their life. Endless stages are there, and each one requires you to find the given items to move to the next one. The game uses 3D graphics to present everything and lets you use the point-and-click interface to become the master. Living Legends: Bound by Wishes includes prominent features such as 3D Graphics, Superb Mechanics, and a well-written storyline.
#6 Haunted Hotel: Phoenix
Haunted Hotel: Phoenix is an Adventure and Single-player Hidden Object video game developed by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. The game is available for free and takes you to embark on an epic adventure where you discover witnesses who have been reporting that a strange creature has been lurking into the environment to start wildfire across the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
In the game, you take on the role of a detective, who needs to embark on a journey to the Stone Spire Hotel with the aim of investigating the depth of a university professor. During the gameplay, your ultimate goal is to find out the terror raises from the ashes and attempt to crack the case without getting burned. Solve Stone Spire Mysteries to earn in-game points and unlock additional levels to complete. Haunted Hotel: Phoenix includes prominent features such as Crack the Cases, Thousands of Hidden Objects, tons of Mini-Games, Amazing Bonuses, and more.
#7 Amaranthine Voyage: The Tree of Life
Amaranthine Voyage: The Tree of Life is a Hidden Object, Adventure, and Single-player video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game's premise is a puzzle genre, and it invites you to explore a series of thrilling scenes; each one is holding a unique tale to explore. In the game, you assume the role of an archaeologist, who firmly believed that the Tree of Life was a myth. During the game, once you started to reveal a magical artifact, the game will open a brand new way of possibilities to navigate the lands.
In the game, you have whisked away to a beautiful land that is gradually being poisoned by a dark force. In the game, artifacts are the key to success and may help you restoring once beautiful land, but don't forget dark forces who are standing in your way. The goal leads you to defend the artifact and rescue the dying world by finding hidden objects and solving puzzles. Amaranthine Voyage: The Tree of Life includes prominent features such as Deep Storyline and Lush Graphics.
#8 Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits
Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Puzzle video game released by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. A series of beautiful scenes are there, and each one holds a variety of objects to find by using a point-and-click interface. The game introduces interactive environments and each one comes with a unique scene to navigate and objects to interact with to become the master.
During the gameplay, you are allowed to switch hidden object scenes to Mahjong for an in-depth gaming experience. In the game, your ultimate goal is to become a detective, who needs to investigate a series of cases, find out required clues, and conclude the scene after solving the mystery. During the game, you will encounter menacing sea creatures and discover exotic treasures. Explore the ship lost in time, and collect rare items to become the master. Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits includes prominent features such as Interactive Environments, Mahjong Scenes, an In-depth Gaming Experience, and more.
#9 Final Cut: Death on the Silver Screen
Final Cut: Death on the Silver Screen merges Hidden Object, Puzzle, and the Point-and-Click game elements developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game puts you into the role of the protagonist, who needs to solve the mystery of his brother's disappearance and the father's death.
Subject's end goal is target's expiration — although who is ultimately responsible for target's untimely end varies depending on a handful of other factors.
Containment: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: Simply do not recite the poem. Because once he has arrived, there is no known method of containment.
Additional notes: Subject has not always been dangerous.Indeed, in the first published documentation of subject currently available — that is, the earliest extant mention of subject — reads only as follows:
'There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all liv'd together in a little crooked house.'
This mention is dated 1842; the source is The Nursery Rhymes Of England, edited by James Orchard Halliwell (sometimes credited as James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps). However, it should be noted that although this instance marks the first time subject is known to have appeared in print, and therefore marks where the documented paper trail of subject begins, it is not necessarily subject's origin. The volume states that the rhymes contained within it were 'collected principally from oral tradition'; Halliwell-Phillips is therefore credited with collecting documentation of subject, though not with the invention of subject itself.
It has been proposed that subject may have been inspired by Scottish general Sir Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, who commanded the Covenanter Army in support of the Solemn League and Covenant between 1644 and 1647. The 'crooked stile' in this interpretation is said to represent either the border between England and Scotland or the alliance between England and Scotland's parliaments, while the 'little crooked house' in which they all 'lived' has been likened to the uneasy agreement between the two nations.
Alternatively, it has been suggested that subject's dwelling is a reference to the village of Lavenham in Suffolk, England. Lavenham, once a major player in the wool trading industry, is full of houses which, during a period of rapid growth, were built using green lumber — not a recommended practice due to the fact that wood warps as it dries. Better to wait until the wood has dried, then build with it. Lavenham's houses demonstrate this principal action: The houses built with green lumber are all misshapen — crooked — having become as such after the wood used in their construction dried.
However, despite these theories, the rhyme's author and subject's true origins remain unknown.
Mentions of subject appeared primarily as variations on the 1842 rhyme for some years thereafter, including in the 1851 volume Aunt Mary's Little Series: The Crooked Man And Other Rhymes, the 1912 volume Little Songs of Long Ago: 'More Old Nursery Rhymes,' and later editions of The Nursery Rhymes Of England. At this time, subject was not malevolent; he simply was what he was — unusual, perhaps, but no cause for concern.
However, at some point — it is not clear when, although the late 20th/early 21st century seems likely — the rhyme associated with subject… changed. It grew longer, gaining several verses and becoming a full poem. And it is with these new additions that subject himself seems to have changed, as well.
The poem is now commonly understood to read as follows:
'There was a crooked man who walked a crooked mile,
And he found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat who caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together in a crooked little house.
But the crooked man was sad and once he had a thought:
Why should he be crooked, when others, they were not?
Everything was worthless, he heaved a great big sigh,
And he went and found a rope and tied it to the sky.
Upon a chair he stood, his eyes were blank and dead.
Without another thought, he went and hung his head.
Now the story's not yet over, for this tale is mythed and old
Go hide under the cover… There's something not yet told.
There once was a crooked man, who had a crooked smile,
And if you've lived his life, he'll send you through a trial.
He lives for your torment, makes it full of strife,
And he won't be content… Until you take your life.'
Here, we see subject to be not simply a slightly unusual man who lives in his slightly unusual house with a bevy of slightly unusual creatures; he is coping with a great deal of discontent and melancholy. He then dies by suicide.
In the final verse, we see a new modus operandi emerge: One in which subject, now no longer alive nor, possibly, human, seeks to ensnare targets and torment them until they also die by suicide.
According to a warning sometimes attached to this poem, subject enacts this modus operandi as previously described — that is, when the poem is recited aloud, subject is summoned and both the person or people who performed the recitation become targets.
The author of this extended version of the poem and the source of the warning attached to it remain unknown.
And then, later still, another version of the rhyme emerged — shorter than the previously cited poem, but even more malevolent. In this version, the original first verse is followed by these lines:
'The crooked man stepped forth
And rang the crooked bell,
And thus his crooked soul
Spiraled into a crooked Hell.
Murdered his crooked family,
And laughed a crooked laugh.'
A further warning sometimes attached to the various rhymes and poems associated with subject appears to reference this version directly: According to this additional warning, targets are not only those who recite the poem, but also those who live with the reciter or those who are regularly within close proximity of them. Furthermore, targets may either die by suicide, or by the hand of subject himself.
It is perhaps worth noting that this final version of the rhyme has a definite source: It is an invention of The Conjuring film universe, where it is spoken by the shape-shifting, bowler hat-wearing version of subject in The Conjuring 2 (2016).
Other versions of subject may be seen in the video games The Crooked Man (2012, remastered 2018) by independent developer Uri and The Wolf Among Us (2013-2014) by Telltale Games. The Wolf Among Us, itself adapted from the Fables comic series, in turn received a graphic novel adaptation in 2014 and 2015.
A final note regarding subject's current malevolent persona:
Whether subject turned malevolent of his own volition has not been determined.
It is possible that now, he is simply what we have made him into.
Recommendation: Don't recite poem.
Don't allow yourself to be consumed by jealousy.
Practice compassion — towards yourself, and others.
Don't turn people into monsters if they're just a little different.
Remember that there are worse things than to be a little off-kilter.
Resources:
'There Was A Crooked Man' at the Poetry Foundation.
The Nursery Rhymes Of England.
'The Crooked Man,' extended version.
Sir Alexander Leslie.
The Crooked Houses Of Lavenham. Determining changes in outlook mac.
The Crooked Man in The Conjuring 2.
The Crooked Man video game, translated by vgperson.
The Crooked Man video game on Steam.
The Wolf Among Us by Telltale Games.
Fables: The Wolf Among Us at Comixology.
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[Photo via Steve Snodgrass/Flickr, available under a CC BY 2.0 Creative Commons license.]
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat comes with a blend of Puzzle, Hidden Object, and Single-player game elements, developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game takes place in a beautiful world where you will navigate different scenes holding a strange mystery to reveal.
The game starts with the basic difficulty and approaches the tough one as you learn how to play the game. Further content and playable levels will start to unlock as you complete the targets. The game features a stunning storyline revolving around girls of a specific age, who have constantly been vanishing for more than a century.
Therefore, the game calls the world's best detective to figure out the case and find who is behind the scene. Solve challenging puzzles by interacting with the environment and objects to become the master. The game rewards you with points for each completed puzzle and lets you be the master by showing your puzzle-solving skills.
#1 Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire
Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Single-player Puzzle video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. The game revolves around a female character, who was an ordinary girl until she discovered an egg by opening a treasure chest. A firebird appears from the egg upon giving the egg only one touch, and the protagonist's life changes forever.
Next to that, the game drags you to a new scene by forcing you to leave home to face a dangerous adventure full of suspense, dangers, and hidden object levels. There are several stages available to complete; each one requires to complete objectives by finding hidden objects using a point-and-click interface.
The game hides all objectives cleverly so no one can easily find them. Therefore, you have to improve your puzzle-solving skills to unlock other stuff and complete to reach the end. Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire brings prominent features such as Point-and-Click Interface, Detailed Graphics, Superb Mechanics, and more.
#2 Otherworld: Omens of Summer
Otherworld: Omens of Summer contains eight exciting chapters to complete, and each one brings an interconnecting storyline. The game revolves around a female protagonist named Fiona, a young girl seeking a way to use magic and stop dark creatures. There are dozens of challenging hidden-object levels available, and each one brings a unique puzzle to solve.
The game welcomes you to a magical world where you must solve a mystery either using your detective skills or a hint system or reach the end to drive dark forces out of your land. In the game, your ultimate goal is to find the magical artifacts to fend off the Shade for Good. While playing the game, try to solve tricky puzzles and navigate the beautiful landscapes.
There are several paths available, and the game gives you a chance to choose the location and the path to declare the first place to visit. In the game, you have a chance to test your wits in the battle between good and evil. The game features an in-depth gaming experience and comes with beautiful hand-painted scenes to explore.
#3 Dark Canvas: A Brush with Death
Dark Canvas: A Brush with Death is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Single-player video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game takes you to a thrilling mansion that contains dozens of rooms to explore. Each room has tons of items, and the game involves you finding a few items to pass the stage. During the game, your ultimate goal is to reveal the mystery behind the deadly talent hidden in the Dark Canvas of an artist.
In the game, you assume the role of a father whose daughter was traveling through Europe when she mysteriously disappeared from the scene without any trace. The letter of your daughter urges you to visit the remote island situated in Italy and reveal a series of tragic murders in town. There are different stages available, and the game requires you to become the world's best detective by completing puzzle-solving stages and revealing mysteries behind the scenes. Dark Canvas: A Brush with Death includes prominent features, superb mechanics, and cool controls.
#4 Witch Hunters: Stolen Beauty
Witch Hunters: Stolen Beauty is a Puzzle, Hidden Object, and Single-player video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game lets you use the point-and-click interface to find the missing items within a limited time. Dozens of challenging levels are there, and each one requires you to figure the scene to highlight the item hidden strategically to earn in-game points.
The game spans eight chapters, and each one is set in a unique environment where different items are available to find. A female protagonist named Angelica awaits you to get back her witch-stolen beauty in the game by completing challenges. The game features a haunting storyline that comes with beautiful artwork and a more in-depth gaming experience. Moreover, it increases the difficulty level as you reach the high stage to make challenges quite tough to complete. Witch Hunters: Stolen Beauty includes core features such as Haunting Storyline, Beautiful Artwork, a Female Protagonist, and more.
#5 Living Legends: Bound by Wishes
Living Legends: Bound by Wishes is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Single-player video game released by 4Friends Games for Multiple Platforms. The game takes you to the beautiful land of Wishville, where the dreams of everyone can come true within a limited price. The player takes on the role of a female protagonist, whose husband named Jack has gone missing after visiting the said place. Now, your ultimate goal is to follow the footsteps of your husband, find clues, and attempt to solve the mystery before it's too late.
According to the plot, the world is invaded by enchanted roses that not only choke out life but also bring terror to their life. Endless stages are there, and each one requires you to find the given items to move to the next one. The game uses 3D graphics to present everything and lets you use the point-and-click interface to become the master. Living Legends: Bound by Wishes includes prominent features such as 3D Graphics, Superb Mechanics, and a well-written storyline.
#6 Haunted Hotel: Phoenix
Haunted Hotel: Phoenix is an Adventure and Single-player Hidden Object video game developed by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. The game is available for free and takes you to embark on an epic adventure where you discover witnesses who have been reporting that a strange creature has been lurking into the environment to start wildfire across the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
In the game, you take on the role of a detective, who needs to embark on a journey to the Stone Spire Hotel with the aim of investigating the depth of a university professor. During the gameplay, your ultimate goal is to find out the terror raises from the ashes and attempt to crack the case without getting burned. Solve Stone Spire Mysteries to earn in-game points and unlock additional levels to complete. Haunted Hotel: Phoenix includes prominent features such as Crack the Cases, Thousands of Hidden Objects, tons of Mini-Games, Amazing Bonuses, and more.
#7 Amaranthine Voyage: The Tree of Life
Amaranthine Voyage: The Tree of Life is a Hidden Object, Adventure, and Single-player video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game's premise is a puzzle genre, and it invites you to explore a series of thrilling scenes; each one is holding a unique tale to explore. In the game, you assume the role of an archaeologist, who firmly believed that the Tree of Life was a myth. During the game, once you started to reveal a magical artifact, the game will open a brand new way of possibilities to navigate the lands.
In the game, you have whisked away to a beautiful land that is gradually being poisoned by a dark force. In the game, artifacts are the key to success and may help you restoring once beautiful land, but don't forget dark forces who are standing in your way. The goal leads you to defend the artifact and rescue the dying world by finding hidden objects and solving puzzles. Amaranthine Voyage: The Tree of Life includes prominent features such as Deep Storyline and Lush Graphics.
#8 Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits
Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Puzzle video game released by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. A series of beautiful scenes are there, and each one holds a variety of objects to find by using a point-and-click interface. The game introduces interactive environments and each one comes with a unique scene to navigate and objects to interact with to become the master.
During the gameplay, you are allowed to switch hidden object scenes to Mahjong for an in-depth gaming experience. In the game, your ultimate goal is to become a detective, who needs to investigate a series of cases, find out required clues, and conclude the scene after solving the mystery. During the game, you will encounter menacing sea creatures and discover exotic treasures. Explore the ship lost in time, and collect rare items to become the master. Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits includes prominent features such as Interactive Environments, Mahjong Scenes, an In-depth Gaming Experience, and more.
#9 Final Cut: Death on the Silver Screen
Final Cut: Death on the Silver Screen merges Hidden Object, Puzzle, and the Point-and-Click game elements developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac. The game puts you into the role of the protagonist, who needs to solve the mystery of his brother's disappearance and the father's death.
The protagonist's father was a movie director who loved to invent elaborate devices and locks. A strange thing is happened, and demanding you track down the pieces to solve the mystery. The game introduces fantastic gameplay where your goal isn't limited to fend off the villain before the final cut.
Different stages are there, and each one requires you to complete objectives before heading to the next scene. Hone your puzzle-solving skills, figure out the scene, and reach the end to conclude the scene after gathering required clues. Final Cut: Death on the Silver Screen has prominent features such as 3D Graphics, Superb Mechanics, and Smooth Controls.
#10 Mystery of the Ancients: Three Guardians
Mystery of the Ancients: Three Guardians is a Hidden Object, Adventure, and Single-player video game released by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. The game revolves around a stunning tale that is happening in a mansion. There are different rooms available to figure out, and each one holds tons of objects along with a few items mentioned in a list you have to complete.
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The game puts you into the role of the protagonist, a detective who needs to navigate the scene using the point-and-click interface to become the master. Reveal the secrets of Green Hill in the game after receiving a frantic call from a niece. Upon reaching Green Hill, you discover many things have gone to the birds.
A flock of several crows has been threatening the town, attacking citizens, and causing the disappearances of men. Mystery of the Ancients: Three Guardians includes prominent features such as 3D Graphics, Superb Mechanics, Dozens of Levels, and Smooth Controls.
#11 Myths of the World: Stolen Spring
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Myths of the World: Stolen Spring is an Adventure, Puzzle, and Single-player Hidden Object video game released by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. The rich folklore starts with a tale that takes place in the old Slavic land. In the game, you take on the role of a child of spring who needs to rescue the world from eternal winter.
The cruel and cold queen has taken over the environment, and her victim has summoned you for help. In the game, you will be shocked after discovering your powers. The ultimate goals will lead you to find the missing objects, figuring out the scenes, and reaching the conclusion of each scene to become the master.
There are dozens of challenging stages available, and each one brings a unique case to solve along with dozens of obstacles to overcome, and riddles to solve. Myths of the World: Stolen Spring includes prominent features such as 3D Graphics, Challenging Puzzles, Old Slavic Land, and more.
#12 Dead Reckoning: Silvermoon Isle
Dead Reckoning: Silvermoon Isle is an Adventure, Puzzle, and Single-player video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for Multiple Platforms. The game introduces a beautiful mix of Hidden Object and Puzzle game elements, giving you an opportunity to navigate the land using the point-and-click interface while solving challenging puzzles and tasks.
The game takes place in a mansion that has many rooms to explore, and a unique mystery awaits you in each room. The storyline starts with a female character named Veronica, a star who plummets to her death from the lighthouse's top on Silvermoon Isle. Now, you have to decide whether it was an accident, a suicide, or someone killed her.
There are many stages available, and the game features a hint system to help you out over there to become the world's best detective ever. Solve mystery cases using the innovative deduction feature that transforms your questioning suspects into fun by offering interactive gameplay. Dead Reckoning: Silvermoon Isle includes superb gameplay and smooth controls.
#13 Subliminal Realms: The Masterpiece
Subliminal Realms: The Masterpiece is an Adventure, Hidden Object, and Single-player Puzzle video game developed and published by Big Fish Games for PC and Mac platforms. The game takes place in a beautiful world where the player needs to be a detective with the aim of jumping into the game world to complete a series of challenging puzzles. Find hidden objects to achieve the milestone, and unlock further levels to become the master.
There are seven chapters available to complete, and each one comes with a series of levels to complete. Exciting items are there to find, and upon finding the given object, the game will reward you with points and bonuses. In the game, a female character awaits you to solve a strange mystery happening in her life. Figure out the scene, find objects, and combine them to solve the puzzles to become the master. Subliminal Realms: The Masterpiece includes prominent features such as Hidden Object Gameplay, the Point-and-Click Interface, Detailed Graphics, A Haunted Mansion, and more.
#14 Haunted Legends: The Bronze Horseman
Haunted Legends: The Bronze Horseman welcomes you to a thrilling world where dozens of challenging levels await you to complete. There's a small town available that lies devastated after being invaded by a terrible flood. An unknown town-folk hide away, whispering of the horsemen, who appears to pass judgment on the wicked. In the game, you assume the role of a detective who was summoned to investigate the town and rumors regarding the horsemen by solving puzzles and finding clues.
The game introduces incredible graphics and brings you close to fantastic gameplay that hides dozens of secrets to reveal. Navigate the land from a first-person viewpoint, interact with objects and the environment using the point-and-click interface, collect the said items whether to use your detective skills or hint system and reach the end to become the master.
Haunted Legends: The Bronze Horseman includes prominent features such as Detailed Graphics, Superb Mechanics, Challenging Levels, and a well-written Storyline. With engaging gameplay and superb mechanics, Haunted Legends: The Bronze Horseman is a fabulous game to play and enjoy.