White Haven Mysteries Reviews

While I really enjoyed playing this game, it is a quick one. I did not experience the problem with the corrupted save file. I liked the sound effects, the graphics were fine. The only thing I am sitting here trying to figure out, is why I was searching for carousel pieces that I never used.....buy it on sale.

White Haven Mysteries is a typical HOPA. It's mediocre in any sense possible. Why do I still recommend it? If you get it cheap enough - i.e., at a discount of at least 50% - you'll get yourself a fairly good deal if you like that kind of game. In detail: # It has the standard game modes: Quick hint recharge and sparkles OR slow hint recharge, no sparkles. # The graphics are good, but not amazing. The HO scenes are clear, and the objects are big enough to be spotted. # It's quite short. It took me just 2 hours to finish it, and I read every journal entry and didn't skip a single puzzle. # The story is nothing new. A spooky building, a mystery to solve, a mad scientist - standard stuff. The ending was a tad confusing, but I believe I understood it. (Note: I can't say anything about sound or VOs, as I played it muted. Also, I finished it in one sitting, so I can't comment on the corrupted save file issue.)

If you like hidden object games then you will like this. That been said it is rather short, story is average and as others have stated... not scary. Still if you like this type of game you will enjoy, overall looks nice and a good way to chill for a couple of hours. (My play time was about 3 hours but this was only due to having to go AFK for about an hour). I would recommed this game just try catch it on sale :)

Not fantastic, but it's different and interesting. I'd suggest you get it whilst on sale, since there are no achievements or cards. I usually never bother with games like that, but this game was worth it nontheless, in my opinion.

When you wake up, you're in White Haven. You don't know anything apart that a little girl needs you. However, this abandoned facility is creepy. And what's with antidote? In other words, White Haven Mysteries has everything for me to enjoy: dark plot, mysterious places and a constant question of why you? However, the game is giving away quickly the twist of the story... But still, it was exciting to know more. And unfortunately, well, I'm still confused about many elements. The gameplay is standard: find items, clear hidden objects, solve puzzles, etc.. The hidden objects scenes are quite a thing: big list, items well hidden or partially visible, etc.. The puzzles were quite easy. I didn't really need to use the skip button. However, sometimes, it wasn't easy to find your way through. But each area cleared is tagged as such, so, you know where to go ultimately. The graphics are good and the soundtrack is really giving you creepy feelings. I understand that the game is aimed more towards horror and moments to jump on your chair, however, it's soft. Apart the fact that on Win 8.1, I have to close Steam through the task manager because once White Haven closed, it's still giving a signal that I'm still in the game, White Haven Mysteries is really a decent HO games. I just wish that the plot makes more sense (in the end, I still don't know what I was doing there, who brought me here, if there is any real person behind, etc..). Anyway, I'm still recommending the game.

Put simply this was frankly one of the lesser Hidden Object games I've played The atmosphere was decent and interesting setup for a story though generic, gets let down by the short length and unsatisfying ending Puzzles can be quite simplistic at times though a few were kinda obtuse and the last stretch was clearly rushed and had nothing of interest I cannot really recommend unless you're bored and just wanna check it out out of curiosity but then again it would probably be better saving that money and watching a playthrough on Youtube Similar games I'd recommend over this are True Fear: Forsaken Souls part 1&2, 9 Clues 2: The Ward and the New York Mysteries franchise

[b]Impression[/b]: A [i]HOG[/i] that excelled in atmospheric and the hidden object aspects but umimpressive in the puzzle and features department. [b] Recommendation[/b]: Thumbs up. Buy on discount. The Good: [list] [*] Brilliant presentation of horror in a HOG, utilising atmospheric sounds and creepy animations very well [*] Great voice-acting [*] Extensive number of locations & hidden objects that are well-drawn [*] Hidden objects were well-placed and give a decent challenge [*] Game inventory use is largely intuitive and make logical sense [/list] The Bad: [list] [*] Puzzles were rare and pretty easy [*] Short in gaming length: Finished in 2 hours on normal mode [*] Facial animations of characters in cutscenes were overdrawn and distracting [*] Sounds can be very repetitive and irritating [/list] The Ugly: [list] [*] Had a fantastic concept of hallucinations that changed the perspective of environment, which was only used twice in whole game [*] Story ending was abrupt and unsatisfying [*] Options were limited: Normal/Expert mode with increased hint time the only difference in difficulty [*] No bonus content: No achievements, no cards, no epilogue, concept art [*] Tied with the previous point: Absolutely no replayability [/list] [b][i]For people who know their HOG's: [/i][/b] This game has the barebones expected of a HOG; you get a vague story, lots of hidden objects to find and work your way through. The biggest problem with this one was it really had the potential to stick out as unique HOG (even without the expected bonus features you get with HOG's on Steam), in that it really drew into the horror/thriller world. The whole game was dedicated to scaring you and keep you guessing to the end. Unfortunately it doesn't keep the momentum going and the ending ends up being a plot hole on its own. Another missed opportunity, is the feature of hallucinations which really tied into the story but again never panned out. Solving puzzles to change the environment to 'reality' was really entrancing, but the game only used it twice (the second being only half-completed). This, with no replayability, is why I recommend the game, but only when its on sale. [i][b]For people who are new/casual to HOG's (Hidden Object Games): [/b][/i] This is a game where you tramp around a massive property, finding items to help you as you work your way through the story and the locations. It has sections where you have to find everything on a list (hidden-objects) or have to solve puzzles to proceed. This HOG is one of the better ones I've seen, because it incorporated horror and thill so well, whilst many other games in the genre often skimp on. The hidden objects in the game are challenging but not frustrating and same could be said for the few puzzles you do find. Unfortunately, it has none of the bonus features that are now becoming standard on Steam, including trading cards and an epilogue. This game is an excellent example for a casual player and I recommend it.

[i]White Haven Mysteries[/i] was the first HOG that I've played here on Steam, and also the first game that I've ever tried to review. Gosh, looking back to those couple of sentences that I scribbled and called as a review, I got embarrassed. I decided to run the game for a second time after a year - it's not that lengthy of a game anyhow - and write an appropriate review. I remember getting startled the first time that I've run the game, watching its eerie loading screen. I wondered if I've misread the description and bought myself a horror adventure instead of a HOG. Nope, this is a HOG nonetheless, and also a brief horror story. Our protagonist is a young woman who finds herself in front of an abandoned Asylum called White Haven at the middle of the night. That's about it, that's all we know about our "Jane Doe". She doesn't remember anything. A little girl greets us at the front gate and invites us in for the doctor who would know what to do. As we step into the old building, the girl flees away and leaves us with a somehow distorted reality. Suddenly, a creepy voice that belongs to a young man echoes, calling us "his rats". Creeped out yet? I know I was. Graphics and animations are fairly good within the genre. Background art works are cleverly designed to establish a unique atmosphere of "something's quite not right", and boy, do they manage to do so! The music is annoyingly creepy and background noises such as whispers, cackles and buzzing are always there to play you like a string. The atmosphere is the strongest feature of the game, creating the tension and thrill of the unknown successfully. HOG scenes are usually quite alright. Nothing is too hard to notice, and items are always clearly displayed. But there are certain phases of the game when our character becomes "a bit off her head", then even HOGs turn into nightmares. Those games, I wouldn't ask for my worst enemy! Puzzles and mini games are not often, but the ones that we encounter are quite good. There was one puzzle near the end of the game, asking for us to arrange moon's phases in order as observed from earth. Quite neat, huh? Oh, fair warning: there is no map to track but the game tells you when there is nothing left to solve in an area that you are standing in, so backtracking isn't much of an issue. I should say that I admire the effort put into making this game. It gives you a 3-4 hours of a HOG and a thrill that drives you insane alongside your main character. Does the ending worth it? Oh, I wouldn't know. It satisfied me enough, but I believe there would be people who'd call it a good story cut short. Maybe. We are used to unsatisfactory endings in this genre, so comparatively, it was great. Sadly, this is not the Collector's Edition, which would have a more complete story consistency, probably. It might be important to mention that the game hails from Gogii Games, and their games are always either A+ or a big F. There is no in between. [i]White Haven Mysteries[/i] was an A+ on effort, atmosphere, narration and HOG gameplay. Pick it on sale and have a few hours of HOG + psychosis thriller that you'd wish be longer. Please also check out Lady Storyteller's Curator page [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/11672469/]here[/url] - follow for regular updates on reviews for other games! And also Lady Storyteller's HOG Gems [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/27766387/]here[/url] - for casual games and HOGs you may enjoy!

There's only one save slot and "unfortunately your save file has been corrupted". It's a nice hidden objects / light puzzle game, but who cares if the save system is totally botched.

As much as a I love this game I woudn't suggest buying it. Every single time I've gone back into this game to continue where I left off an error stating "your previous save file was corrupt. You will need to start over" comes up. Unless they fix this error I would not suggest purchasing this game. They really need to fix this bug as it's not fair to those who buy it to have to restart the game from the start everytime it's opened.