Fun, if a tad short

I am a fan of the Fire Maple games. Grisly Manor benefits from the forethought that went into making the puzzles fit in with the story and the environments (as opposed to the games which just make you bounce from one slider puzzle to another combination lock puzzle just to retrieve items that make no sense in the storyline). The puzzles are at a medium level of difficulty (just hard enough to make you think, but far from exasperating). This game, like all of Fire Maple’s games, is a welcome relief from the gloomy, creepy settings and atmosphere in most of the games in this genre. The music is pleasant, the visuals are colorful, and the sense of humor is quirky and amusing, which makes for a stress-free puzzle-solving experience. The journal and the map are useful features, as well. Overall, even though this game is probably the shortest of Fire Maple’s games (makes sense, considering this was their first game) it’s a nice, calm way to spend a few hours, and scratch that puzzling itch.

Like my childhood, just a little different

When I was way younger I downloaded this game and the Lost City on onto my nook (I think they were the only ones available at the time). I played them for hours and hours. At the beginning they were difficult for me. But I just kept playing until I could speed run my way through it. Life happened and I forgot about these games until last week. Since my nook wasn’t working I spent hours on the internet trying to search these games. Eventually I found them and they were as amazing as ever. Although I did notice a few changes. The Easter eggs weren’t there before (and I’m curious as to what they are for. I only have 2/4 games (ran out of money) so I’m presuming you need to find the eggs in all four games). Also when I played it as a child, grandfather wasn’t in the basement. It was a chalk board or something with a note. (Im only kinda complaining about that bc grandpa does not have the same look as the game)

Short but excellent

Point and click adventure with beautiful graphics and easy puzzles that are fun to solve, hint system incorporated as well as convenient map, journal records clues for you automatically, inventory bag shows items at your disposal, music adds to the experience and is subdued (not intrusive), ending is rewarding. Fair price for well made and fun albeit short game. Leaves you wanting to play their other games...

Engrossing and visually stunning

Couldn't stop playing all night. Also, compared the screens on an 3GS and a iPhone 4, and it was visually stunning. Just awesome. Glad someone is using all of the graphics capability! Got stuck where others did, but a quick trip to the help forum fixed that. I wanted the game to last longer, but that's not the game's fault - that's how great the game is.

The good old days

I LOVE this game. It is literally my childhood. When I was younger I would spend the night at my Grammys house with my cousin and we would play this and the lost city. This gave me so much nostalgia when I downloaded it again. I got it today and I still remember how to beat the game in 5 minutes. I absolutely love this game sm

Disappointed

I actually played the second installment of this game first (return to grisly manor) and it was excellent!! Very enjoyable and just the right level of challenge. If I had played this one first, perhaps I would have been less disappointed because it does not hold a candle to the second game! I finished this game in about an hour and there was no challenge and little fun to be had. I will still try another game or two by this developer but this one was a bust.

Loved, loved,loved it!

Fun and absorbing adventure game. Loved the old house setting. Puzzles just the right level of difficulty-not too easy but not frustrating. Adventure in a lovely old mansion is just what I had been seeking. Played this first and then discovered the original game Secrets of Grisly Manor so bought that. Hope they make a third one.

Too short

I enjoyed playing the game but it was much too short, especially after Lost City. It was also way too easy. For example, instead of finding a blunt instrument that you had to think for a moment what to do with, you found an ice pick. Hmm, wonder what you do with that?

While The Secret of Grisly Manor wasn't exactly a smash hit, it was a huge cult favorite of those who enjoy Myst-style puzzle games.

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