![]() ![]() A mixture of mini game puzzles are used throughout this game. Your fairy friend can be used to pinpoint the area holding a yet-to-be-found item. In the case of Hidden Object game play, you will need to find a list of objects presented in text format from a cluttered scene. Travelling around the castle and cleansing its various rooms from evil, you will be faced with a variety of Hidden Object challenges and mini game puzzles. One somebody is released from the spell, they will provide information or a gift. ![]() You will need to find these segments and put them back together and rescue these individuals from the spell. They were turned into mirrors which were broken into pieces. While the fairy was able to avoid falling under the witch's spell, others in the castle were not so fortunate. You will need to direct the fairy and select the skill to carry out a task. However as the game progresses, the fairy will acquire the skill to smash objects, destroy items with fire and provide water to appropriate objects such as plants. Initially she will just be able to supply hints as to what to do next. Other settings can be activated, include using a full screen video, custom cursor and an auto pause feature should you need to take a break mid-game.Īs mentioned earlier, you are accompanied by a young fairy, who has not fully developed her power. You can adjust the volume levels for sound effects, music and the dialogue provided by various voice actors. Profiles can be set for individual players to play the game with a standard level of difficulty. Prior to accepting your royal appointment, you can make certain adjustments to the game playing environment. You are to be assisted by a young fairy who has somehow managed to avoid falling under the witch's spell unlike the other inhabitants of the castle including the King and Queen. The game casts you in the role of Princess Isabella who, on returning from a trip, finds her home under the spell of an evil witch and her bridegroom-to-be had been spirited away to some unknown location. I must admit to making use of this facility on occasions. It does this by not only integrating its Strategy Guide into the story line but also allows the player to access its content that is relevant to the location being currently visited. While a little long in the tooth, this Gogii developed game makes a good choice for somebody taking their first steps into Hidden Object game play. Overall, Princess Isabella: a Witch’s Curse wasn’t a bad game at all.Available at the cut-price of $2.99 from Big Fish Games, Witches Curse in the Princess Isabella series is a Hidden Object Adventure game. I mean, everything is better with the very à propos RUSH A Farewell to Kings playing in the background! I chose to mute my game and listen to some music instead of relying on the soundtrack, and my enjoyment of the game improved tenfold. The constant hinting by the fairy who is always there in wait, as well as the continuous unskippable dialogue would be extremely helpful for some, but would surely grate on others. Some of the charms of this game could also be construed as irritating. The game is generally meant for newcomers to the genre, not for the expert, although I think it has something to offer both camps. ![]() Thankfully, there is also a trusty map to allow you to port to a particular room quickly, and even provides guidance if there is a task that still needs completing (…and y’all know how I appreciate a good map!).Īs an expert HOG player and seasoned reviewer, I am careful not to criticize the decade-old Princess Isabella too much. Most HOGs from this era forced you to follow a certain series of steps to proceed in the game, but Princess Isabella allows you to move freely from room to room as you wish, which is helpful as there are about 20 rooms to navigate. On preview, its graphics appeared a bit dated, but I wanted to see what the fuss was about.Ĭonsidered one of the first of its kind according to some sources, Princess Isabella has the notoriety of being one of the first hidden object games to follow a non-linear environment. People were going on about how good a game this was, so when it was on sale, I snapped it up. This game was also a nice bonding experience between parents (and in some cases, grandparents) and their kids who would play together. A game from 2009, Princess Isabella seemed to conjure up very happy memories for some from when they would play casual games as children. ![]() When I found Princess Isabella: A Witch’s Curse on sale on Steam, the comments about it were generally positive. ![]()
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