Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief

I will recommend it only because it works, has decent amounts of hidden object scenes, and some of the other puzzles and minigames were good, but uhhhhhhhhhhhg, this game. The story is TERRIBLE and clumsy, I didn't care about any of the characters, and the antagonist is an idiot with bad motivations.

Great story

I personally did not enjoy this game. The story was a slog fest and there were some terrible misspelt words in some HOG scenes. While the story had an interesting concept with a neat setting but it felt very hand holdy at times, especially with the messages from the fellow detectives. While I enjoyed the fast travel map with how easy it was to use and prolly the only good part of this game, a lot of the places seem the same after awhile, ESPECIALLY in the town. Some screens don't have very obvious ways besides the map to tell you what to do next, even on the easiest difficulty, leading to hints being used when not needed. The art and cutscene movies feel outdated a lot of times, while this could be the charm of the game and it is an old release being ported to Steam, it also made the HOG scenes terrible to look at. Along with the spelling errors mentioned above, a lot of the scenes are dark and gloomy with a terrible filter placed ontop, making objects harder to see, especially in the bonus chapter. I spent a good chunk of my hours on this game just staring at scenes trying to find whats missing, especially the pottery pieces, and then being stumped until it just randomly shows…

Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief is a hidden object adventure that embraces the darker side of classic folklore while delivering the accessible gameplay that fans of the genre have come to expect. Developed by The House of Fables in collaboration with Gogii Games and published by Artifex Mundi, the game presents an original mystery inspired by fairy tales rather than simply retelling familiar stories. Players assume the role of a newly recruited investigator working alongside the legendary Brothers Grimm, whose latest assignment leads them to a peaceful village haunted by a series of child disappearances. The premise immediately establishes an intriguing blend of fantasy, detective work, and supernatural suspense that remains engaging throughout the journey. The narrative unfolds as the investigation points toward a sinister puppeteer whose enchanted creations conceal a far more dangerous purpose than entertaining audiences. Every new clue gradually uncovers the truth behind the mysterious abductions, encouraging players to explore abandoned locations, magical environments, and forgotten corners of the village in search of answers. While the storyline follows a familiar hidd…

[h3][b]It won't be long before I'll become a puppet[/b][/h3] Solid classic HOG dripping with magical atmosphere. Two storylines, each about two hours on expert, and it never overstays its welcome. Puzzles are good, hidden object scenes are nothing special but do the job. Art is old school hand drawn and honestly still looks pretty. Worth picking up if you're into the genre. [b]Special thanks to Artifex Mundi for keeping these timeless gems accessible.[/b]

excellent