Dark Parables: Goldilocks and the Fallen Star Collector's Edition
November 28, 2015
Eipix Entertainment
Widescreen Support
Interactive Jump-Map
Voice Overs
Parables
3 Difficulties + Custom Mode
Exclusive Bonus Chapter
Integrated Strategy Guide
Wallpapers & Concept Art
Soundtracks & Cutscenes
Achievements & Collectibles
Replayable HOs & Puzzles
You are sent to the Kingdom of Olesia, where mechanical beasts have been attacking the citizens! With the help of Princess Leda, who possesses a golden touch and your old friend, Jack – can you help solve this disastrous conflict between the two kingdoms?
In this tenth Dark Parables tale, we are introduced to an exciting retelling of the familiar story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The story of mechanical creatures attacking the kingdom is definitely not new; still, Eipix managed to keep the backstory thrilling enough to capture our attention all the way through.
As usual, Dark Parables: Goldilocks and the Fallen Star is an exceptionally beautiful game. Production wise, we think that this installment has more of the original Dark Parables feels compared to the previous two installment that were done by Eipix. The graphics are colorful with exquisite details and the special effects are very well-balanced. We are glad to see some of the signature Dark Parables’ sound effects came back in this game, they are ever-so-charming.
The gameplay of Goldilocks and the Fallen Star does not stray far from those in the original games, perhaps just a little easier. The majority of the game still consists of collecting random artifacts and emblems, the interesting parables collectibles are still there as well as the simple and efficient interactive map. The fragmented object scenes are very well-crafted, although there is nothing particularly memorable about them. In addition the game offers a nice variety of puzzle formats; but again, none of them really stands out as totally creative.
Dark Parables: Goldilocks and the Fallen Star has a fair length of 4 hours, plus an hour for the quite special bonus adventure. The Collector’s Edition comes with all of the expected features; gallery items, achievements, collectibles, parables, replayable hidden objects and replayable puzzles.
In this series:
- Dark Parables: Curse of the Briar Rose
- Dark Parables: The Exiled Prince
- Dark Parables: Rise of the Snow Queen
- Dark Parables: The Red Riding Hood Sisters
- Dark Parables: The Final Cinderella
- Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom
- Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel
- Dark Parables: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide
- Dark Parables: Queen of Sands
- Dark Parables: Goldilocks and the Fallen Star
- Dark Parables: The Swan Princess and The Dire Tree
- Dark Parables: The Thief and the Tinderbox
- Dark Parables: Requiem for the Forgotten Shadow
- Dark Parables: Return of the Salt Princess
- Dark Parables: The Match Girl's Lost Paradise
- Dark Parables: Portrait of the Stained Princess