Virtual Escaping - "Merlin's Castle"

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Company: Virtual Escaping

Game: Merlin's Castle

Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱

Language: English, Dutch

Type of Game: Point-N-Click 🖱️

Genre: Fantasy

Date Played: March 25, 2024

Difficulty (based on 1 player): 5/10

Size of Team: Up to 6 Devices

Time: 100 Mins. (Recommended 60 Mins.)

Price: $40.00

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Entering Merlin’s Castle, you and your group of adventurers have heard the legends and stories of the wonders hidden away there. Using your wits, knowledge, and cooperation, can you solve the riddles and puzzles to unlock the magic and mystery found in the castle?

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Starting up the game, there were many options that could be set up. The first was if I wanted a timer set up that I would have to beat. The other was a full-on in-game messenger and video chat feature that could be used. This way, Zoom or FB Messenger would not be necessary to talk to the rest of the team. In this game, if you played with multiple people, you would all have access to the game, and if one person solved a puzzle, it would update for everyone. After doing all this, I watched an introduction video with great graphics that presented the game to me.

The point-and-click style of the game was smooth and easy to play. One thing I liked was that once I solved a puzzle, a video interlude would play to confirm that it was correct. The sound effects add to the fun of the game as well. One tip is to take your time and click everything. I was caught a few times not knowing how to proceed, only to take a hint and realize I missed clicking something.

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Most puzzles required using the signs and books to guide you in solving them. All the puzzles were well thought out and fit naturally into the story setting. Some of the puzzle types included deduction and decoding ciphers. There was a lot of reading and lore to sort through, some that was not relevant to the puzzles but added depth to the world of Merlin.

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"Merlin’s Castle" was an enjoyable point and click game. The quality graphics and videos enhanced the immersive experience. The puzzles were fun to complete and were a satisfying mix of different challenges. Though there was not a lot of story at the beginning, as I dove deeper into the text, I could find a lot of lore to explore. Any medieval or magic fan would have fun with this game. I played on my own but found that even for up to 4 people, it would be an entertaining experience.

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Disclosure: We thank Virtual Escaping for providing us with a sample of the game. Although complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.

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