Posted By: Marian
Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/02/19 01:34 PM
Today's game for
Club Members, tomorrow's game for all.
You can download
Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition here.Big Fish Editor's Choice! This title was selected for its exceptional quality and overwhelmingly positive reviews from our Game Club beta testers.
Your favorite detectives have teamed up for another mystery and this one spans the globe! James, Anna, and the Mystery Trackers each rush to investigate paranormal activity related to places from their past cases. Meanwhile, a dark organization looms over them all, threatening to take them out, one-by-one. Will they survive, or will this be their final case? Find out in this heart-pounding hidden-object puzzle adventure game!
See what our Beta testers had to say:
“Elephant Games has done it again! Rich graphics, combined with attention grabbing storylines, makes for a most enjoyable gaming experience! I found nothing at all about this game to dislike.” - beta tester
“I loved it! I've played all of the Grim Tales so it was great to see Anna and her Dad again. It was also fun having three different detectives to play. I will certainly be purchasing the first one, and I hope that the second one comes out very soon. I definitely think this is a five stars game!!!” - beta tester
Travel to an alternate reality in the bonus game!
Replay HOPs and mini-games from castles and caves, and earn achievements!
Tons of collectible figurines, puzzle parts, and morphing objects to find!
Enjoy an exciting Secret Room challenge, exclusive wallpapers, music, and more!
Never get lost with the strategy guide!
As always, please remember to come back and tell us what you think.
Happy gaming!
Posted By: smitty145
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 02:46 AM
Thank you, Marian!
I enjoyed the first one. This one is on my list for next BOGO Sale.
Posted By: TLC
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 04:50 PM
I bought it but for some reason, it won't install.
Posted By: Marian
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 05:09 PM
TLC, have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game? Sometimes there can be temporary glitches like this.
Posted By: TLC
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 05:12 PM
It won't install at all, to be able to uninstall it.
Posted By: Sparkle
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 05:48 PM
TLC: Did you install the demo first? There have been issues with those who have a large number of purchases in their purchase history when trying to buy without having downloaded the demo. The workaround is to download the demo first and then choose to buy.
Posted By: TLC
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 06:43 PM
Sparkle, I'll try that. Thanks.
Thanks again, it let me download the demo.
Posted By: Marian
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 06:46 PM
Good advice from Sparkle. I hope that works, TLC.
Posted By: TLC
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 06:47 PM
Good advice from Sparkle. I hope that works, TLC.
It did let me download the demo.
Posted By: TLC
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/03/19 07:25 PM
I'll have to remember that tip, if it happens again.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/09/19 02:46 PM
Well, despite all the games I still have that I've not yet played, I've gone and bought this one as well - because I liked the first one
Posted By: Marian
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/09/19 03:17 PM
Mad, I would have stopped buying games a loooonnnggg time ago if one of the requirements prior to purchase was having completed all of the games that I already have - and the same applies to buying a new book. I sure would have saved a lot of money.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/09/19 06:31 PM
Looks like a new club could be forming ....
Posted By: Reenie
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/19/19 08:22 PM
I just played the Demo for this game and I'm not sold on it . There is nothing original about it aside from switching which player is in charge of the action. The puzzles are good but nothing that makes you scratch your head; no clever ideas, no challenges and not related to the story. The art and "camera work" are nothing to write home about. Overall, it is pretty standard HOA fare, with the usual collectibles, morphing objects, pop-ups and the familiar clichés of HOA game play: everything is broken, rusted or missing parts that must be found. You can almost hear the game designer saying, "We need to throw in another missing knob here and another leaking steam pipe there." (And as for that steam pipe, whoever has had one installed on their front porch RIGHT at the front door, with a big red valve and the possibility it might spring a leak and block the door? Yeah. That is what I mean about finding the game almost silly.) Basically, I felt that the game didn't try hard enough to be compelling or even much fun, and did way too much hand-holding for an adult game player in any case. It felt like playing a game from a couple of years ago. It just didn't sparkle.
Posted By: Susie07
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/20/19 06:27 PM
Hi, Reenie!
I'm glad it's not just me. I really enjoyed the first game and thought the concept was excellent, but this one just didn't grab me so I deleted the demo. BTW, I agree about having a steam pipe installed on the front porch. Who does that
?
Susan
Posted By: Reenie
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/20/19 07:03 PM
Hi, Reenie! BTW, I agree about having a steam pipe installed on the front porch. Who does that
?
Susan
Yep. I can cite that as the point at which I tipped over to knowing I wasn't going to buy the game.
Posted By: Marian
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/20/19 07:07 PM
When I see something like that, I just remind myself that this is not a documentary.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/20/19 08:11 PM
Well
I'M going to play it - steam pipe or not !!
Posted By: Reenie
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/20/19 10:37 PM
Well
I'M going to play it - steam pipe or not !!
That is what is good about these games! Some people enjoy timed sequences and others hate them. Some like gore and horror while others steer away from such games. Some people are fussy about art quality, story integrity and having puzzles that are a challenge while others don't care one way or the other. There are so many games available at BF that there literally is something for everyone.
Posted By: Susie07
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/21/19 12:36 PM
Hi, Marian!
I find that when I'm not enjoying a game, I become a lot more picky, whereas if I'm really enjoying it, I can suspend reality and overlook the most ridiculous things. I think that was the case with this one. After playing the first game in the series, this one was a letdown, so the steam pipe on the front porch was just one of many things that bugged me
!
Susan
Posted By: Marian
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/21/19 02:48 PM
I know what you mean, Susan.
Posted By: oldbroad
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/21/19 08:36 PM
That does make a lot of sense to me to Susie07.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/22/19 12:52 AM
Common sense being utilised in computer games, whatever the genre, is relatively sparse and so I seldom expect it - which helps to avoid disappointment
Posted By: Jenny100
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/22/19 01:19 AM
I find that when I'm not enjoying a game, I become a lot more picky, whereas if I'm really enjoying it, I can suspend reality and overlook the most ridiculous things. I think that was the case with this one. After playing the first game in the series, this one was a letdown, so the steam pipe on the front porch was just one of many things that bugged me.
That can definitely be the case.
The closer you get to breaking that camel's back, the more painful the game is.
Posted By: Starcom
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/29/19 05:40 AM
Well I guess common sense is lost with me, I enjoyed this one better than the 1st, steam pipe or not, I guess one of the reason I enjoyed it more is the three characters worked better together than in the 1st one, and the game for me seemed to move along at a more interesting pace..
Posted By: Marian
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/29/19 04:28 PM
Those seem like good reasons to me, Starcom.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Detectives United II: The Darkest Shrine Collectors Edition - New HOPA on Big Fish - 05/30/19 04:47 AM
Thanks for the recommendation, Starcom. I'm certainly looking forward to this game
