Dark Hill Museum of Death Reviews

This game is short, and the 3D graphics aren't the most sophisticated. But they do the job, and probably make it easier to play. It was fascinating to read about the history of death through various cultures (although I already knew a lot of it). Some of the puzzles were more difficult than others. If I'd had the sound on, I might have got the enigma machine puzzle out without having to check the solution. And the peg puzzle was a bit of a headache initially. But it's a fun, interesting little game, which really makes you think about how society has changed and adapted to new thinking over the millennia. And you can learn about the Mayan numbering system, which I actually already knew. Anyway. Does death fascinate you? Do you like different mini-game puzzles? Then try out this game!

Dark Hill Museum of Death is an educational/simple puzzle/walking sim hybrid with a dash of morbid for flavor. The puzzles are simple and intuitive, the facts are interesting, and the atmosphere is delightfully ghoulish. I definitely recommend this game for younger gamers, those with a fascination with the macabre, and anyone with a spare buck and a free hour.

i like that the creator put thought into the design of the museum and the story behind it, like an actual curator. it's very pleasant to explore

I really enjoyed this trip through a virtual museum dedicated to death in various forms throughout history. The game calls to mind memories of Sierra's "Shivers" game from the 90s with its setting, atmospheric soundtrack, and puzzles that must be solved to advance. (The dev acknowledged that Shivers was an influence.) While not nearly as complex as that game, the experience was well worth the 3 bucks I spent. Recommended!

Dark Hill Museum of Death is already one of my favorite games of 2019 (along with Onimusha, Crazy Archery, and the upcoming Resident Evil 2 and Metro: Exodus). I only wish I hadn't had to play so many bad ones before I found this one this year. The puzzles are decent but not overbearingly difficult. The story makes sense (for the most part) and it's a wonderful museum that's actually dedicated to death! I mean, it seriously is a death museum. It talks about WW2 trenches, Day of the Dead, Coffins, and much more that are all actually part of our history of death. It was fascinating to learn some of the facts about death thrown into this game and I just generally had a blast the entire way through. It's short but sweet and the price is just right. I highly recommend this game. I started uploading a series to Youtube. I may eventually do a speedrun of this game as well since I liked it so much. Feel free to check out the series (which is still finishing uploading at the moment) and decide for yourselves if this is something you might like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4HpRyW8jts&list=PL08FwntTpxPCEV5GnO7SvppAwecPvdxr6

The game does simulates a museum atmosphere, with different grand BGM for each area, and a large hanging exhibits above you (^v^). There are short stories of how each exhibit was used in the world history, and not all exhibits are gruesome and blood. In fact, I have not seen any blood anywhere in the game, so if you are afraid of bloody pictures or chasing scenes, there is none in this game! So you can relax and ENJOY the the museum atmosphere. ^_^ There is also a pug (dog) hidden in a corner, it was spooky at first but he seems o be lost in the museum. There are mini interactable games in the museum, not too difficult but at the same time, requires some thinking. I bought the game during December sales at 0.59 Euros (~HK$ 6). There are lots of images that tells you the origin of the exhibits. The graphic design is basic but the layout is pretty perfect to recreate an adventure-themed museum. Halloween, Egypt, World War, Chinese Hungry Ghost festival, Europe prisoners death ways, etc..

The history nerd in me really enjoyed this game. It was really fun to wander around a museum solving puzzles while learning about different cultures. The actual puzzles range from mind-numbingly easy to head-scratching and tough. 95% of the solutions are fairly obvious I think. Well done! I'll definitely keep my eye out for more stuff by this Dev.

a cute, educational game !! the minigames were enjoyable, and i think this would be a great find for a kid on a day home from school as a little field trip. i liked learning all the little facts around the museum ^_^

I quite enjoyed this little experience - as a lover of history (morbid and otherwise!) and museums. The puzzles are simple enough that I'd recommend just playing it through instead of opting for the "tourist mode," if only to give you a little more bang for your buck; it is a short, little puzzler. But don't let that dissuade you! The museum layout is novel and interesting, the blurbs in the exhibit are compelling... if you have the remotest interest in the macabre, or history, this is an easy buy. You can tell a great deal of love went into this project. If I had one quibble it's that I'd like to have spent more time in the Dark Hill Museum of Death.

[b][i]Dark Hill Museum of Death[/i] is a short museum tour that is reminiscent of Matthew Browns' [i]Cypher[/i].[/b] But I must stress that [i]Dark Hill Museum of Death[/i] is far less polished, far shorter, and the puzzles are quite simple. I felt like a boss crushing through them, and that's okay sometimes. To emphasize how short this is - I 100%'d the Achievements in less than an hour, and have little reason to revisit this short of showcasing to a friend. [i]Is the price-point fitting?[/i] Eh, barely, but the idea is original and I can feel the indie love here. This is very much an Itch-level game. [i]Essentially, you are walking through an semi-interactive museum based on death and human tragedy.[/i] The topics run the gamut from execution rituals to warfare to plague, and more. There are puzzles scattered throughout that are probably too easy for their own good, but I can confidently say I was never remotely frustrated. I appreciated the well-written text snippets next to each exhibit, and genuinely enjoyed my little time with this title. [b]Is this a must-own? Not by a long-shot, but it is an interesting little game that would only exist in the realm of truly indie.[/b] And I value that very much. [b]Pros:[/b] +Touring a museum is an interesting game concept, and reminds me of a cross between [i]Cypher[/i] and something from [i]Blendo[/i] games. +Fun little puzzler to Achievement hunt. +The overall experience was neat. [b]Meh:[/b] =With almost no replayability, I'm not sure how I feel about the price-point. Yeah, it's not much to ask, but you'll be done within an hour. There is plenty of room for historic expansion, and the foundation is already built. [b]Cons:[/b] -Some rough edges such as no options menu once you are in the game proper, and even from the main menu it was lacking. -The experience was too short. I would say [i]'it didn't overstay it's welcome'[/i], but that's not entirely true for me. I would have enjoyed a good bit more. [b]Cheers to indie games![/b] I'm glad you exist.