Short version: 65% Face of Envy is a conflicting game. On one side, it has great artwork, a strong plot premise, and good hidden object scenes. On the other side, we have the lack of puzzles, the incredibly repetitive story, and too much running around. Long version: European Mystery 2: Face of Envy is more of a reskin of the first game than a sequel....
European Mystery: The Face of Envy2014
European Mystery: The Face of Envy
2014 Big Fish Games77Good
Playtime
ShortTypically 3 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $19.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- 2014
- Developer
- Blam! Games
- Publisher
- Big Fish Games
- Themes
Overview
A series of robberies takes a deadly turn in European Mystery: The Face of Envy! You’ve been called out of retirement again by an old friend in Italy. Something very unusual is happening on the streets of Rome... Nobles are being robbed of their jewels in broad daylight and falling dangerously ill afterward. As you begin to investigate, you realize that the case is even stranger than you first thought - the villain takes on the physical traits of his victims right before your eyes! But who is he? And what is his mysterious plan? To find out, you’ll have to explore the sights of Rome and solve challenging puzzles in this thrilling Hidden Object adventure!
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Reception
Players100
Masterpiece- Steam100from 4 reviews
I helped an ermine, got to name him (Gabe Knight, of course) and then he helped me access some hard-to-reach areas through the story! Cutscenes are well done, villain story is silly to follow, and the gem alchemy mechanic was fun. Biggest drawback was that some of the lock-piece-in-place puzzles were a bit too pixel perfect.
Fresh off your case in Paris, you are summoned by another friend to Rome. Nobles are being injured, even killed for some of their jewels. You feeling up to the challenge (you must be a medieval Sherlock Holmes), decide to take the case. Guess your retirement will have to wait!
The minigames are challenging, the HO scenes fun, and the plot engaging.
Hidden object adventure. Story is renaissance with access to map.