Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil

My first introduction to Darkling Room point-and-clicks was with The Lost Crown, and that quickly became my favorite game, and it's actually a comfort game I go back to every year (I'll have to write a review for that one too - I rarely write reviews but I feel this lot of games definitely deserve it). I came upon this game a week ago and was really excited to play it. Upon hopping in, I was excited to hear familiar voices and was intrigued with the location. I also noticed the gameplay has changed a bit in a positive way adding something cool and new - gadgets! It reminded me of Phasmophobia with using the EMF, night-vision camera, Spiritbox and so on - loved it. The story is engaging and keeps you wondering about what's going on and wanting to keep going to learn more. The puzzles are a good challenge - there were some moments where I was utterly stumped though of where I was supposed to go next and then looking a bit about the part I'm at I go "Oooooh, I honestly would of never of thought to go back there again" - but hey, that's all good. I love the amount of detail that went into everything and especially loved all the little nods at previous games - some of them my face lit up right away in recognition. Overall, I loved the game and appreciate all the hard work the dev's and everyone involved has put into it all. Looking forward to future releases!

I liked the gameplay and the unique visuals because of the style Jonathan Boakes implemented in this game. I loved the references to the Adventures of Nigel Danvers and his friends in Saxton. I would love to see more adventures this protagonist would go through however I wished the storyline was more deep, mysterious and darker so I am waiting for the next game to implement more horrific visuals, flashbacks to the past through photos and the appearance of Mr Hadden with possibly his connection to the Oxford Paranormal Group. I liked the new characters and their personalities which they have their own dark secrets they hold. I am hoping that Polly White will finally be mentioned because I have not seen her since Dark Fall 2 Lights Out and I also want to know if the detective from Dark Fall 3 Lost Souls would be mentioned.

Mir hat es wirklich Spaß gemacht. Die Atmosphäre ist unfassbar gut, das ganze Lost-Place-Feeling kommt vom ersten Moment an richtig an und das permanente Gefühl beobachtet zu werden, trägt zum Gesamtpaket bei. Die Gruselstimmung lässt nach einiger Zeit jedoch ein bisschen nach, da man nie wirklich in Gefahr ist. Ein oder zwei gut platzierte Jump Scares wären nicht verkehrt gewesen. Auf ultrarealistische Grafik lege ich prinzipiell keinen Wert, ich finde also das Spiel sieht super aus. Was nervt: das ständige Backtracking, keinen Hinweis zu bekommen, was als Nächstes zu tun ist und die Frage, warum man einige Gegenstände aufgenommen hat, die man am Ende gar nicht benutzt... Trotzdem für mich der stärkste Teil der Reihe!

Play this if you like good games.... or dont. Your loss.

As with many of Jonathan Boakes creations, this game is has a streak of cookyness to it, and has that point and click charm that many like myself enjoy. Of all the Dark Fall Games, this one is by far his best and most polished to date, incorporating the ghost-hunting tech that I loved in The Lost Crown. (As well as the Lost Crown Easter Eggs within the game) The story as well is pretty solid, which is what I come to Darkling Room games for. It has hints of horror here and there, and the most terrifying parts are infrequent enough that anyone who is adverse to it them should be able to make it through the game just fine. The puzzles are for the most part easy enough to get through, and understandable, though there are a couple that can be a bit tedious towards the end of the game, involving school work and a telescope. And the very beginning can be a bit annoying as your NPC teammates constantly interrupt your investigations over walkie talkies. If you like point-and-clicks like me, this is a find addition to any collection, and an one of the better specimen's of Boakes' work. You can actively tell the improvement that has been made over the course of the Dark Fall series and that is always a good sign from a developer. Boakes's is one of my favorite indie developers and is the producer of my favorite Point-And-Click of all time, and I can't wait to see where he takes the series next. I have been following his work since I was introduced to it in 2008 with the Lost Crown, and recommend most of his games for Point-and-click adventure fans.

Lots of fun. A little more difficult than some of his past games but enjoyable. Some might be better at solving than myself. The ambiance of the game is awesome

This game is SO GOOD and well worth the money. I'm a huge fan of the DF games and TLC. I think DF Lost Souls was my least favorite, so I was happy to discover this one recently. All of the reference to TLC made me so happy. It's spooky and challenging but not overly so, and the graphics are gorgeous. It is point and click, as are all of Boakes' games, so if that's not your style you may not like this. I grew up with point and click so this feels very nostalgic despite being a newer game. Now if Darkling could pretty pretty pleaseeeee finally release Blackenrock, Silent Night, and Storm Warning it would be wonderful :')

In my case, it's all bugged, I can't finish the attic despite all the tasks are completed. It's not good when you need to check the walkthrough and discussion board all the time.