Ravenhill Hidden Mystery Review

Prepare yourself in an eerie adventure with Ravenhill. The game follows a story of a chosen one who finds himself on a mysterious land of the Ravenhill. Apparently, the city has been cursed and you are the first person to visit the land only to find out that you are the chosen one who is destined to free the Ravenhill from a strange curse. Your goal is to explore the entire city and unlock the mystery hiding within. Ravenhill is generally a hidden object puzzle game created and published by MyTona, the same creative team behind Seeker’s Note (another hidden object puzzle). If you love playing the old school hidden-object puzzles, this game will surely bring you some nostalgic experience. Feel free to explore Ravenhill and see what else this game has to offer.

The Gameplay

Interestingly, the mechanics of the game are generally simple and easily manageable. If you have experienced playing hidden object puzzles such as the iconic Mystery Case Files series, then you should know how exactly Ravenhills works. Interestingly, aside from the classic hidden object formula, the game is wonderfully incorporated with unique gaming elements such as match 3 puzzles and other equally engaging features that are absolutely worth exploring. It is also interesting to note that Ravenhill is very much the same as Mytona’s Seeker’s Notes. Both games follow the same plot and gameplay. Except for the fact that Ravenhill features a different setting and different characters. Other than that, both games are exactly the same.

Ravenhill features both Hidden Object puzzles and tile-matching challenge. Both puzzles should be solved in a very timely manner, otherwise, the game will come to a quick end and you have to start the same level back from the very beginning. Just like a classic hidden-object puzzle, your goal is to find all the missing objects from the given map and locate them before the time runs out. Located below the game screen is the list of objects you need to find. Simply look for the item on the given scenario and tap them to clear them off the list. The level is cleared when all items were found. Take note that that rate of difficulty in this game will drastically increase as you progress. The number of items you need to find per level will increase exponentially and locating them will become trickier as well.

Explore Ravenhill and Unravel the Mystery

One thing you will surely appreciate with Ravenhill is the highly compelling plot. The entire game will revolve around the mystery of the cursed city of Ravenhill and how every people around you is involved. Much like the Seeker’s Notes, your character was destined to solve the mystery. The game comes with an eerie and enigmatic story of a city that suffered from a strange cursed that almost isolate them from the world. As you progress in the story, you will meet various people who will help and accompany you along the way.  Each of them will provide you a quest that you can solve by playing either the hidden object or the match 3 puzzles.

As you progress, you will eventually unlock more places and other interesting features that are connected to the main plot. You can explore the same map over and over but the challenge will never be the same as the item list often vary per attempt and their location on the map constantly changes too. Although you can explore maps anytime you want, your main adventure will still rely on your quests. The more people you meet, the greater the number of quests you will get. This provides Ravenhill a remarkable replay value and commendable longevity.

Tile-Matching Puzzles, Collections, and Customization

Aside from the hidden object puzzles which also come with various powerups to help you complete the quest easily, there’s also a tile-matching puzzle that you will encounter from time to time. Generally, these puzzle works the same way with standard Match 3 challenges. You are prompted into a dynamically-changing grid and your goal is to match 3 or more identical tiles to clear them off. You can also create powerups by matching four or more tiles of the same color. There are rockets to clear an entire row or column, bombs to clear an entire block and blasters to clear all the tiles of the same color. The rate of difficulty for these puzzles will also drastically increase as you progress which makes the game more challenging and more thrilling at the same time.

Interestingly, for each successful mission you cleared, you will also get a special collectible item in return. These items will be sent to your Collection book and if you have collected all the required materials, you will unlock a new item that will help you unravel a piece of Ravenhill’s mystery. If ever you got lost in the story, you can also check your diary to track your progress. This book will showcase all the people and mysteries you have encountered along the way. Crafting is also an important element of Ravenhill. Some quests will also ask you to banish monsters that are lurking in Ravenhill. One feature that separates Ravenhill from Seeker’s Note is the ability to customize each unlocked buildings. You can choose your preferred design and customize the town of Ravenhill the way you want.

The Verdict

Ravenhill is a game that requires your commitment. The game comes with commendable longevity with more than thousands of levels to explore. It also has a decent replay value that despite exploring the same places, you will end up looking for a different set of items. Appearance-wise, Ravenhill is an absolute visual delight that treats you with visually stunning graphics. It is even complemented with a piece of well-fitting music that matches perfectly with Ravenhill’s eerie and enigmatic theme. If you love the classic hidden-object puzzle, Ravenhill is something you can confidently consider for your device. Currently, this game is available for both Android and iOS devices and you can download Ravenhill absolutely for free. Good luck and have fun!

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