Mystery Manor on Facebook

Strange things are happening at Mystery Manor. The staff is terrified. Objects move of their own accord. Some conspiracy is plainly afoot. But who really is surprised? After all, the place is called Mystery Manor. Was anyone surprised when Lou Gehrig got Lou Gehrig ’s disease (his parents were deranged naming him after a disease)?

But enough about baseball’s great tragedy. Mystery Manor is a decent example of hidden object games, if not one of the prime cuts off the genre’s shanks. The game begins by introducing the player to the strange happenings at the mansion and sending you out to find clues. The first thing you’ll want to know about the game is play it on full screen, otherwise you’ll be forced to search each level with a magnifying glass which makes things a little more difficult (this may only be a matter of preference so feel free to experiment with both views). The living room is the first stop; there you will be shown the basic objectives of the game.

If you’re acquainted with hidden object games already this will be familiar enough as most of these games follow a basic foundational principle of gameplay, which is a good thing (too much deviation really destroys the point). Those who are not so familiar with the genre don’t worry, these games are easy to pick up and, for the most part, a decent challenge and decent fun. This HOG can be described best as average. It is nothing fancy, but fans of the field will surly find enough redeeming factors and challenges to make this game worth the time and effort to play. However, it does seem to lack some of the mystic and appeal of the hidden object best. The levels of Mystery Manor are pretty basic, there aren’t hordes of objects to find, at least in the early levels, but only 4 or 5 each turn. You’ll also be required to play the same levels over and over again with little variation before being able to progress to new rooms.

The game does get better as you progress. The little complaints over the design and gameplay shouldn’t be a deterrent. This game is fun, challenging and has a certain originality that, if nothing else, makes it stand out in the congested world of hidden object games and mystery games. It is a challenge, and like most games of facebook origin it has certain recognizable characteristics that add an additional challenge. Beginning a level requires energy, coins must be collected and rooms unlocked. The latter can be accomplished a number of ways. The best way to experience this game is simply to play it and see if it appeals to your tastes as a gamer. As a casual game it works and is a great way to unwind and relax with a simple, fun game.