The items themselves are very well integrated into the environments, with a lot of items either acting a part of the scenery, camouflaged cleverly or just represented in a way that you wouldn’t expect. Some of the items in the list might be presented as cryptic clues, or they might require you to fulfil certain criteria, such as using tape to repair a wire, or putting items in a box. To tick an item off the list you simply click on it. You are presented with a picture of a decrepit and cluttered area, such as a library or train station and provided with a list of ten items to locate. The main bulk of the game seems to take inspiration from the old Virgin Digital Music quiz that did the rounds a few years back. ‘Where’s Wally’ crossed with Silent Hill… Thankfully, the core gameplay mechanics do actually work in the midst of a game that doesn’t quite know what it wants to be. It’s a set-up that is bizarrely inconsistent, and it comes across scatter-brained. The grand finale is the only scene that requires any lateral thinking and it sticks out like a sore thumb in comparison to the rest of the game. With this you’d expect a point and click game, or something that requires investigation, only bizarrely, the way to escape is to find objects from a 2D image and occasionally solve puzzle mini-games. The premise of the game is to escape from what seems to be a remote and deserted Silent Hill-esque American town called Whisper Valley. All signs seem to point to some sort of dark narrative, but there really is no narrative at all. To hear the chilling music, see the title and the opening screens, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this was not your typical Popcap game. Implying there’s a story when there really isn’t… The title intrigued me, but the premise intrigued me more in what I found to be a very strangely put together package. Billed as a ‘Hidden Object Game’, I had no idea what to expect when going in. One such smaller studio is Spintop Games, who haven’t exactly set the world alight with their contribution to the industry (I’d never heard of them before), however their latest game, Escape Whisper Valley, became available to purchase through Popcap and has received a fair amount of marketing. Redirecting you to payment provider’s site Stay right there, and we’ll get you sorted to complete your purchase.As part of Popcap’s quest to dominate the casual and puzzle market, they have been known to acquire smaller, independent studios along the way. Visit payment provider’s site To continue, you’ll need to confirm your purchase with your payment provider. Select a different payment method, or try again a little later. We had some trouble processing your request We encountered a temporary issue with your payment provider. Latest Games Coming Soon Free-To-Play EA SPORTS EA Originals Games Library PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Mobile Pogo EA Play The EA app Competitive Gaming EA Play Live Playtesting Company EA Studios Careers Our Technology EA Partners News Inside EA Our Commitments Positive Play Inclusion & Diversity Social Impact People & Culture Environment Help Forums Parental Controls Accessibility Press Investors Latest Games Coming Soon Free-To-Play EA SPORTS EA Originals Games Library PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Mobile Pogo EA Play The EA app Competitive Gaming EA Play Live Playtesting Company EA Studios Careers Our Technology EA Partners News Inside EA Our Commitments Positive Play Inclusion & Diversity Social Impact People & Culture Environment Help Forums Parental Controls Accessibility Press Investors We had some trouble processing your request Something went wrong and we couldn't complete your request. Buy Escape Whisper Valley™ – PC – EA EA Play FIFA 23 F1™ 22 Madden NFL 23 Apex Legends Battlefield™ 2042 The Sims 4
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