This post includes details and a review of Ghost Files 1: The Face of Guilt Collector’s Edition.
A new hidden object detective adventure.
From Brave Giant and Artifex Mundi.
Available with free demos.
For computer and mobile.
August 2019 Update: Chapter 2 now out, see below for details of my review.
New Artifex Mundi Detective Game
Title: Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt.
From: Brave Giant Games.
Publisher: Artifex Mundi.
Genres: Detective Games, Mystery, Hidden Object, Puzzle.
Released: May 2017.
Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt
Plot: Young police detective, Emily Meyer, is assigned to solve a serial killer case “The Guilty Man” when a mysterious woman calls stating that she knows the identity of the killer. Follow Emily on her quest to trace the woman, elude death and ultimately catch the killer in Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt.
Game Play and Collector’s Edition Features
- Play as the lead detective, Emily Meyer in Boston’s Police Department.
- Follow leads and collect evidence to catch the serial killer.
- With a portable lab kit. You can analyse evidence on-the-go. From matching fingerprints and blood samples. To comparing bullet shells.
- Puzzles and mini-games throughout the game.
- Hidden object games. Including text, silhouette and multi-step interactive HO games.
- You can choose to play a Monaco card game. Instead of the HOP games.
- 4 game modes: casual, advanced, expert and custom.
- 3 types of collectibles to find, throughout the game.
- 22 achievements to earn.
- An integrated strategy guide.
- And a jump-to map. Fast travel to available locations. The map also indicates where objectives are available.
- 4 chapters plus bonus chapter.
- Other Collector’s Edition extras include music, artwork and wallpapers.
Ghost Files 1 The Face of Guilt Review
The Face of Guilt starts with realistic police detective work. And an intriguing serial killer storyline. Before moving to more paranormal themes.
Your first main task as Emily, is to follow-up on a promising lead. Collecting evidence that you find on the way. And analysing them on the spot with your portable lab kit!
Play a variety of different types of hidden object games. To unlock further useful items. (You can choose to skip the HOP games, and play a card game instead.) And there are some interesting mini-games too.
The graphics are clear and well-done. And the music adds a suspenseful atmosphere. The voice-acting for the main character is very good. But the peripheral characters are less convincing and awkward at times.
Though there are plenty of HOPs, puzzles and mini-games throughout. The game as a whole, is quite short for a Collector’s Edition, even with the bonus chapter.
Overall, this is was a relatively short detective game. It did have some good hidden object puzzles. And more than the usual amount compared to recent HOPA releases. It would also have been good to use the lab kit more. As that was a cool detective gadget to play with.
Available on Amazon for: Fire Tablet (US) or Fire Tablet (UK).
See also: Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime Review.
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