You can download Puppet Show: Mystery of Joyville Here.



As always, please remember to come back and tell us what you think.

Happy Gaming,
Ana

Nice graphics!

Thanks, Ana.

Thanks Ana, I love this game! Nice graphics, nice story. It's an IHOG Lots of interaction in different rooms. Timer takes 1 full minute to refill and may be a downer to some but I don't usually use hints anyway unless I get get really frustrated. Off to purchase more credits so I can buy this one.

I think everyone will be happy with this one. I only played about 10 minutes as unfortunately work is getting in the way, but so far I love it. I will definitely be buying it when I get home. Thanks Ana and BFG. I've been waiting for a good HOG....ooops forgot the I in IHOG.
Barbara

OMG... bought it after just 3 minutes into it.
It reminds me of Return to Ravenhurst. It is very much like it. The music, suspense and even the hidden objects are very much like RTR.

This one will be a bit hit. On a scale of 1-10 I rate it a 15 (RTR was a 16).

Just downloaded it....

NYLady, I will buy it on just what you said about it...

RTR is another treasure & I know I will love Puppetshow..

I agree with BFG guy: AWESOME!!!

Grand Slam home run with this one! A lot of the hidden objects are very tiny, which seems to be a common problem with most of the new games, but otherwise everything about this game is wonderful.

OH Boy !!!!

Watch out for the

That little guy gives me the Creeps

Can't wait to get home and check it out! It sounds perfect for a rainy evening.

Ana

The one thing that put me off when it came to even trying this game was the following statement, which appeared on the BFG download page:

"WARNING: May contain disturbing imagery and themes."

I note that this game has been compared to RTR. Can anyone enlighten me as to whether the story is the basis of the comparison (i.e., it's a psychological thriller) or is it more because of extraordinary graphics, music, creative and challenging puzzles, etc.?

I haven't mentioned this before as I'm sure from the game's widespread success that my view isn't common, but the RTR story actually bothered me quite a bit. I found the themes of women being kidnapped and held in bondage, multi-generational victimization extending over decades, and psychological torture to be pretty doggone off putting.

The whole time I played I kept thinking, "I don't know who wrote this, but I sure hope they're in therapy!"

So is this game's story like that, too? I've put off downloading the demo until I know.

I thought the story line in RTR was compelling. It was after all just a story, but it made me want to save the charcters.. I also thought the game itself was very well made, which made playing it all the more enjoyable. I have played other games in which the story lines could be pretty creepy, but only one really bothered me.(I think it was Sanatarium.)


I can't answer you question about this game, I have only played for a little while, but it seems to be well made, and so far I am enjoying it.If you check out the comments over on the BFG blog, that might help you decide if this is a game you would like.

thracia

I played the full hour of the demo and it ended at the beginning of the chapter 7. There are 13 chapters in all, it seems pretty short game. Has anybody finished it yet?

I heard it is about 2-3 hours depending on how fast you go through games.

Ana

Right now I am almost two hours into it...

I am by a flooded area & I am taking my time...

The hidden object part of the game is very easy...The mini games aren't hard at all..

I just love the scenery ..So I am clicking on things in every room

GPM...I don't know why BF would put this Warning "May contain disturbing imagery and themes"

I see nothing wrong or disturbing with this game at all....

But do watch out for the That little guy might be disturbing

I am currently playing "Puppetshow", and it is good.
The item Darlene mentiond is a bit unnerving,
haven't played too long yso it hasn't
gotten in my way to much...yet.

And, thracia, I agree with you about "Sanatarium".

I finished in less than 3 hours, including the demo, too short, but enjoyed it very much. The mini games were very easy. No need to skip, although there is that option. Unless, of course you hate sliders. There is one. I like them. The ending said... to be continued...
I look forward to the sequel. Great game!

Joan

I'm sorry, but as lovely as the game seems to be, I finished half of it in the one hour trial (see BF walkthrough). Further, there is clearly a sequel in mind. I can't support a game of that length, even at $6.99. There are too many fine adventure titles beckoning me, many of them available at BFGames, that are $6.99. I don't like this possible trend.

Robertson

I bought it and loved it!It was a short game but was worth the $6.99,looking forward to the next one

I feel that this one is a winner. I, too, felt echoes of RTR. Perhaps the pathos is the connection. I haven't finished yet, but so far I haven't run into anything distasteful or alarming.
Cheers, BFG. Teddo

I really enjoyed this game, bought it and won it.
The objects to find are not blurry, and the hint meter refills quickly but when you realize where the object is found, I usually hit myself in the head because it is so obvious. The music fits the game, the graphics are beautiful especially the animated puppets.

The only thing I kept missing was speech. This game truly held my interest because the storyline is so great. It reminds me of ravenhurst in some ways. I am pretty sure there will be a sequel and I only hope it will be quickly, because for sure I will buy the game. The sparkles for me were needed and I never had to look at a walkthrough. Mini games can be skipped, a few stumped me and I easily skipped them. Well that is my review and I hope people will try out the demo. Its a great game in my opinion.

Sorry-I just finished the game & in MHO, there is no comparison to RTR. It was a good game,but I have the feeling that we have been waiting quite a while for a good Ihog. Seems like there was some pretty slim pickings for a while,this one just came along at the right time.
Still glad I bought it,might even play it again,but RTR is still King Ihog!!!

I agree AZhot, there is no comparison to RTR. This one is only slightly reminiscent. Even so, I am enjoying it.

Just finished! Very short but very sweet. I've played a few HOG's recently where some of the objects to find don't seem to match their description, but this isn't one of them (I guess it's a translation thing)
PuppetShow is a nice game. Would recommend for the Big Fish price.

I finished last night. It was a great game but definitely no comparison to RTR for me. I was more blown away by Drawn as my number 1 game of the year.

Ana