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Plot
Nancy has been called to jolly ol’ England under some very odd circumstances. Linda, a former resident of River Heights, has just married into the prestigious Penvellyn family. But all is not well in the centuries old mansion, now that Linda has isolated herself to her room and won’t come out from behind a curtain. Is she hiding from something? Is there really a beast of blackmoor? Can Nancy get to the bottom of this or will she become the next victim?
Ok, so maybe finding out why someone is hiding in their room doesn’t seem like it’d be all the exciting but trust me - it is. It’s a very spooky game, and I jump at certain parts every single time. There are a few gaps in the story, some of which can be filled in with informed assumptions but, others are just kind of lingering.
It gets 8/10
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Graphics and Setting
I can’t even begin to fathom what happened here.
SHA looked pretty darn amazing but just one game later, CUR has back stepped all the way to STFD and MHM. The characters are once again lumpy with almost no variation in skin tone, and most have hard to define hair (ala CAR) Am I being harsh? Perhaps a little bit but, is it too much to ask for the people to express emotion? I thought we cured a lot of “blank-stare-syndrome” in TRT, and even fine tuned the faces at Shadow Ranch? It’s very disappointing.
On the flipside, the Manor is lovely, in a gaudy-licious sort of way.
The game is similar to TRT or MHM in that you’re confined to the one building, but luckily Blackmoor is massive so you won’t feel like you’re walking in circles.
combined: 3.5/10
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Puzzles
If you like puzzles, you will not be disappointed. CUR has, by far, the most activities to keep you busy. Some are very easy and others are very hard. Ridiculously hard.
But if you keep a good attitude, even the trickiest challenges are fun.
I give them 9/10
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Characters
My favorite character isn’t even human. That basically sums it up but I’ll elaborate.
The people are static, unoriginal and uninteresting. They’ll often tell you about sad or scary things but they never seem to be upset or afraid (probably has something to do with their crooked eyes and emotionless faces) The only exception is Linda, and you only see her shadow. Ok ok, I’ll stop poking fun at the graphics and voice actors.
There are also a few characters that I’m not even sure why they were there. Yes, they told you why they were at the manor but what I mean is; what did they add to the story? You could say that they were just another possible culprit but, they lacked motive. On top of that, one of the aforementioned characters only pops up a few times and you can’t just go talk to her whenever you want (like you can with every other main character in the entire series). I’m not a fan of that.
I’ll stop complaining and just give them 2.5/10
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Ending *Spoiler Free*
You’d think a challenging game would have a challenging ending but unfortunately, that’s not the case. I thought the culprit was a good choice but the actual game play, doesn’t make much sense.
I give it 4/10
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Overall
I know that I’ve said some not-so-flattering things about the game, but it is pretty fun and I do think you should check it out. It’s, with out a doubt, the spookiest ND game. Also, it's a landmark, being the first game to take place outside of the US (although you don’t see anything outside of the manor)
On an unrelated note, if you are a wiccan or a christian, you might find parts of the game “offensive”
Play at your own risk.
Overall score: 7/10
Creepiness (10 equals terrifying): 9/10
Difficulty (10 equals hair pulling): 8/10
Should I buy this game?
There isn't a single ND game that I wouldn't recommend. If you end up not enjoying this game, don't let that stop you from trying others in the series. There is a ton of variety.
Happy Gaming!
What I Really Thought:
The Curse of
Blackco_r eagr
Edition
The Curse of
Blackco_r eagr
Edition
Plot
Nancy has been called to jolly ol’ England under some very odd circumstances. Linda, a former resident of River Heights, has just married into the prestigious Penvellyn family. But all is not well in the centuries old mansion, now that Linda has isolated herself to her room and won’t come out from behind a curtain. Is she hiding from something? Is there really a beast of blackmoor? Can Nancy get to the bottom of this or will she become the next victim?
Ok, so maybe finding out why someone is hiding in their room doesn’t seem like it’d be all the exciting but trust me - it is. It’s a very spooky game, and I jump at certain parts every single time. There are a few gaps in the story, some of which can be filled in with informed assumptions but, others are just kind of lingering.
It gets 8/10
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Graphics and Setting
I can’t even begin to fathom what happened here.
SHA looked pretty darn amazing but just one game later, CUR has back stepped all the way to STFD and MHM. The characters are once again lumpy with almost no variation in skin tone, and most have hard to define hair (ala CAR) Am I being harsh? Perhaps a little bit but, is it too much to ask for the people to express emotion? I thought we cured a lot of “blank-stare-syndrome” in TRT, and even fine tuned the faces at Shadow Ranch? It’s very disappointing.
On the flipside, the Manor is lovely, in a gaudy-licious sort of way.
The game is similar to TRT or MHM in that you’re confined to the one building, but luckily Blackmoor is massive so you won’t feel like you’re walking in circles.
combined: 3.5/10
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Puzzles
If you like puzzles, you will not be disappointed. CUR has, by far, the most activities to keep you busy. Some are very easy and others are very hard. Ridiculously hard.
But if you keep a good attitude, even the trickiest challenges are fun.
I give them 9/10
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Characters
My favorite character isn’t even human. That basically sums it up but I’ll elaborate.
The people are static, unoriginal and uninteresting. They’ll often tell you about sad or scary things but they never seem to be upset or afraid (probably has something to do with their crooked eyes and emotionless faces) The only exception is Linda, and you only see her shadow. Ok ok, I’ll stop poking fun at the graphics and voice actors.
There are also a few characters that I’m not even sure why they were there. Yes, they told you why they were at the manor but what I mean is; what did they add to the story? You could say that they were just another possible culprit but, they lacked motive. On top of that, one of the aforementioned characters only pops up a few times and you can’t just go talk to her whenever you want (like you can with every other main character in the entire series). I’m not a fan of that.
I’ll stop complaining and just give them 2.5/10
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Ending *Spoiler Free*
You’d think a challenging game would have a challenging ending but unfortunately, that’s not the case. I thought the culprit was a good choice but the actual game play, doesn’t make much sense.
I give it 4/10
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Overall
I know that I’ve said some not-so-flattering things about the game, but it is pretty fun and I do think you should check it out. It’s, with out a doubt, the spookiest ND game. Also, it's a landmark, being the first game to take place outside of the US (although you don’t see anything outside of the manor)
On an unrelated note, if you are a wiccan or a christian, you might find parts of the game “offensive”
Play at your own risk.
Overall score: 7/10
Creepiness (10 equals terrifying): 9/10
Difficulty (10 equals hair pulling): 8/10
Should I buy this game?
There isn't a single ND game that I wouldn't recommend. If you end up not enjoying this game, don't let that stop you from trying others in the series. There is a ton of variety.
Happy Gaming!
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