Sleepy Hollow |  | From: eGames
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 3808
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
Genre: board_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 19560200
Model: 743999155602
UPC: 743999155602
EAN: 0743999155602
ASIN: B002ADEFJM
Release Date: September 3, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Investigate the town¿s twisted r esidents and witness their unfortunate fates at the hands of the ghostly Hessian! | | • | Overcome fiendish mini-games and follow the trail of the Headless Horseman! | | • | Unravel the story of famous characters like Ichabod Crane and his beloved Katrina! |
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Product Description
All small towns have their secrets and stories, but none such as Sleepy Hollow, whose legends are most grim and gory. By day a quaint village full of sunshine and banter, by night a place haunted by hoof beats and spectral laughter. Explore Sleepy Hollow as never before, searching for clues into the ancient legend. But beware; each night the Horseman rides, he takes another victim. Unravel the mystery before it`s too late
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Beautiful artwork November 13, 2009
Raven House Mystery (California, USA)
I don't pick up "hidden object" games very often (prefer more traditional adventure/mystery games), but being a fan of the Washington Irving classic, I gave this a try and was very surprised and delighted. The artwork alone is both beautiful and creepy (reminds me of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow), some of the hidden objects are well hidden (with a very helpful clue and hint system) and a simple, yet atmospheric story (told in poetic rhymn) who the townspeople of Sleepy Hollow are and why the Headless Horseman is out to get them. The music, sound effects and the narrator's voice all add to the fun of this game which is perfect for the Halloween season. Thank you for reading.
 Excellent game November 8, 2009
Sharon Harms (north Iowa)
Sleepy Hallow is a game I bought 'blindly.' Had no clue as to what it was about, except for obvious, and that it
was a hidden object game. I think it's one of the better games in my collection. Not too easy, not too hard; just a challenge at times.
 Sleepy Hollow October 18, 2009
R. Evans (Texas City, Texas)
I love the hidden object games very much and this was no exception. It's a very addictive game, so if you don't have a lot of time to play, don't start.
I gave it the 5 stars because it is a great game but overall it got 3 stars because some of the scenes are dark and very difficult to find the pumpkins for extra hints and sometimes to very dark to find the hidden object.
I've already played it twice through and my time greatly improved on the second time round compared to the first. Buy it because it will stay in your game library forever.
 Not worth it September 23, 2009
S. Harvey (Colorado)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
First off, I love hidden object games. Love them! I got this game because the box said it was rated one of the best hidden object games of the year by Big Fish, whose games are generally very good (Ravenhearst, anyone?). Unfortunately, this game definitely did not live up to the hype. There were two glaring problems with this game. 1) the scenes themselves were very poorly defined, so finding the objects in the game was very hard to do. The objects tended to blend into the scene (which I usually like, because I like the challenge) -- the best way to describe it is that oftentimes you are trying to find a fuzzy object on a fuzzy background. The second problem was that many of the items were things that the average person hasn't heard of. Garden cloche? Fireback? Chatelaine? What the heck am I supposed to be looking for? Fortunately, this game does give you many opportunities to earn hints (by finding hidden pumpkins) and you can pass your mouse over the object to get an outline of what the item should look like (a la Mysteryville). Oh, and one other thing -- there is no interesting or different ending to the game. When you do your last search, it simply says "thanks for playing" on the screen. Blah, no thanks.
Fun? Yes. Spooky? Well... September 22, 2009
Laika (Portland, OR)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Mystery Legends: Sleepy Hollow" is a very straightforward hidden object game, but what sets it apart is the atmosphere. As the name implies, you're investigating the doings of the townsfolk of Sleepy Hollow back in the days of yore. Each chapter introduces you to another despicable character - why despicable, you may ask? Probably so that we won't feel bad when each chapter ends with the Headless Horseman sneaking up on the unsuspecting evil-doer.
For each chapter, you have 4-5 locations to search for objects. Occasionally a mini-game will pop up. There are jigsaw-type puzzles, a voodoo-doll game that involves inserting pins into the doll in the right order, and so on, but they're all pretty simple. At the end of each chapter you get a scene of our doomed townsperson and have to find multiple items - for example, 15 axes and 15 candles.
What really sets this game apart, though, are the objects you have to find. Yes, in keeping with the time period, the game includes a number of items which you probably won't recognize unless you're a history buff. So amongst the swords and pipes and wineglasses, you also get to hunt for things like garden cloches and ciboriums. As an aid to us non-historian types, the game offers two levels of hints. The game will show you the silhouette of any object, as often as you need, but if you want the game to actually point out where that object is, you'll have to use one of your precious hints. Never fear, though, because you can earn extra hints by locating the jack o'lantern hidden in each scene. I appreciated this two-tier system, because it meant that I wasn't really penalized for not knowing what an object was. It's also very handy when you think you know what an object looks like - say, a wallet - when the nineteenth century version looks different than you expect.
To add atmosphere to the proceedings, the game gives a brief bit of narrative about each victim when you start the chapter, and then a little poem about their untimely demise at the end. I don't know why they bothered with the poetry, which is really bad, but the narrator does the best he can to make it spooky. The Headless Horseman himself occasionally chimes in with random threats as you search. He does have a nice growly voice, but unless you're very easily spooked, you'll likely just snicker when he says things like, "Where is my head?"
As far as drawbacks, there are a few. The biggest for me was a bit of trouble with the cursor - I always had to place it slightly above the object I wanted to select, which was mildly irritating. It can also be hard to see some of the objects, so you might want to save up a few hints just in case you start going cross-eyed. Overall, though, this is a very fun little game, and the period details really make it unique. It's a fine way to while away a few hours on a dark and stormy evening.
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