I'm giving this a thumbs-up but there are definitely things you should be forewarned about. The game is incredibly short and ends on a "to be continued". Boo. There are only a few music scores that are all repeated but I guess, considering the game length, that's not a huge deal. There's also no map and no hints as to where to go next. There ARE hints...
PuppetShow: Mystery of Joyville2009
PuppetShow: Mystery of Joyville
2009 Big Fish Games79Good
Playtime
BriefTypically 1.5 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $9.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- October 2, 2009
- Developer
- ERS G Studios
- Publisher
- Big Fish Games
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
The puppet show in Joyville was once a wondrous attraction until the great fire. Now, rusted gears and dark mysteries lay within strange machinations and disheveled puppets. A young boy, Simon, is the most recent in a long line of missing people. In PuppetShow: Mystery of Joyville, you are tasked with solving nefarious puzzles, finding hidden clues, and uncovering the dark secrets of a town that is anything but joyful.
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Reception
Players94
Excellent- Steam94from 17 reviews
PuppetShow 1: Mystery of Joyville (IHOG) Options include separate sliders for Music and Sound, plus Full-screen and Custom Cursor. Never have I seen such a colorful palette for such a creepy story. Make no mistake! There is a horrible truth behind the disappearances in Joyville! We have no journal, and will instead find small pieces of the story scattered...
A classic. not a long game but a good introduction to the rest of the series
I was thinking I'd give this a thumbs-up because it wasn't very expensive (6.99) and was good enough for an older game. But then it abruptly ended and I saw play time was only 2 hours! I love the Hidden Object game genre, but all these games are so short for the price. There are some games you pay $20 for, and play for a month. You pay 6.99 - 14.99...
Good HOG with easy puzzles, though unless you have a good memory (I don't) you'll need to write down some of the number and symbol clues for later use. I'm looking forward to the continuation of the story.