The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of eerie point-and-click puzzle adventures who appreciate dark fairy tales and distinctive hand-drawn macabre art.: Its striking storybook visuals and inventive environmental riddles create an engrossing, unsettling folklore adventure. Tradeoff: Occasional adventure-game moon logic and sudden late-game action sequences can introduce frustrating trial-and-error moments.
What it does best
A macabre storybook world with a signature moving-drawing look
Clever, varied puzzles that reward watching the world closely
A dark fairy tale that stays eerie, strange, and absorbing
What might put you off
Obtuse puzzle logic
Late action and stealth sequences
The setup
What you are walking into
Creepy Tale is a mysterious quest rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took our hero to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
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