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Casual Game "themes" #940536
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Just curious to know if there are any casual games that don't base the story line on 1) various royal personages in distress over their kingdoms, 2) spirits (demons/sorcerers/witches) coming through a mystic portal and casting a spell on everyone, 3) haunted buildings that have to be exorcised to free a captive inside, or 4) mysteriousness in general that always seems to wreak havoc with the weather. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the genre, but the repetitive nature of the story lines is beginning to get to me a bit. Appreciate any recommendations!

Re: Casual Game "themes" [Re: Reenie] #940539
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Re: Casual Game "themes" [Re: Mad] #940541
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Don't I know it, Mad! LOL And some of them I really enjoyed, like Clockwork Tales and Otherworld, for example. But I have played some casual games that did not resort to those overdone tropes I mentioned: Angelica Weaver, Botanica, the Dana Knightstones, Eternal Journey: New Atlantis (well, sort of), Final Cut, Brink of Consciousness, a few of the Mystery Case Files. I just wondered if there were others. I'm looking forward to the 2013 List being compiled now.

Re: Casual Game "themes" [Re: Reenie] #940594
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Have you tried Fantastic Creations: House of Brass? Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town is also something of a departure from the norm. Calavera: Day of the Dead has a somewhat different feel to it while remaining in rather familiar territory. I would also try Margrave: Curse of the Severed Heart and Margrave: The Blacksmith's Daughter, as both of these games stand out for me as having a unique atmosphere (and you should play them in that order).

I will admit that it is a bit difficult to think of many titles that don't have one of the themes that you described so well. grin I'll think about it some more.

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Thanks, Marian! I did play Alien Town and enjoyed it immensely. It is on my "List." Haven't heard of House of Brass nor Calavera. I'll look those up. I played Curse of the Severed Heart but not the sequel; maybe it is time to remedy that. kissy

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I think it would make a good storyline if someone's grandfather went missing through a portal and the grand daughter had to go looking for him. I am amazed that nobody has thought of that yet! crazy wave

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