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Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises Review | TheXboxHub

Dave writes: "For a seasoned hidden object player - particularly those who feel oversaturated with the horror and fantasy themes of the Xbox One library - I can give a Kevlar-guarded recommendation. The CSI-theme suits the material well, and - while they don’t necessarily work - the innovative elements attempt to shake up a template-heavy genre. If you haven’t played a hidden object game before? It’s hard to make a case, as there are better examples from the same publisher."

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The Joy of Artifex: A Week Playing Hidden Object Games

Dave writes: "Hidden object games have never filled me with enthusiasm. Whenever one pops up in the ‘New Games’ section on the Xbox, my eye naturally scans over them and I dismiss them. Up to this point, I’d never thought critically about why, but there’s a knotty ball of reasons. So, how to approach the issue? Like any true obsessive, the only way was to dedicate a week, playing hidden object games exclusively."

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Rangerman12081389d ago

I remember playing a lot of hidden object games, mostly those published by Big Fish Games, back when I was in middle school. Not the kind of games that you would play over and over but they did have this relaxing feel to it. The best aspect of these games though is the art direction.