Bridge to Another World: Secrets of the Nutcracker Collector's Edition Reviews

[h2] Rescuing Our Best Friend from the Troubled Toy World of Spielland [/h2] When I look at my games library to find something suitable for the festive holidays, I see that many of the games are hidden-object adventures. With several options available, it’s tough to choose what to play. It gets even trickier with how many different franchises there are. But thankfully, I was able to settle on one. When Marie was a little girl, she would visit her godfather Drosselmeyer’s toy workshop and spend time with her best friend, Fritz. Now that she is older, she decides to visit once more for Christmas. However, upon arrival, her best friend is nowhere to be found. In the process, she finds clues that take her to Spielland, a toy castle her godfather made so that she and Fritz could imagine a world ruled by toys. Was it really all make-believe? Can she find her best friend in this world of living toys that’s an adaptation of the Nutcracker story? Thankfully, with the [i]Bridge to Another World[/i] series, I am able to play any of the games in any order, as there aren’t any previous references/connections to other installments. At least as far as I can tell. As an adaptation of the Nutcracker story, this was a really good one. It takes some aspects from the original story, like the Mouse King, but uses said elements uniquely. In addition to that, this was an entertaining hidden object adventure game. There are a plentiful amount of HOPs and other minigames throughout the game. With this being the collector’s edition, the game also includes a lot of collectibles (morphing objects and snow globes), a nice bonus chapter, and a variety of difficulty settings. Furthermore, in-game achievements are also included, some of which require you to know the hidden object scenes like the back of your hand. The whole experience moves at a relatively good pace, and you can take your time, which makes it relaxing. The game is beautiful visually, and the graphics are excellent. I can honestly stare at the environments in these types of games for a long time. After playing, this has become an instant favorite of mine, and I would heartily recommend this during the holiday season. It makes me want to see what the rest of the [i]BtAW[/i] series has to offer! [h1] 4 out of 5 ★★★★☆! [/h1]