Nearwood (Game)

Nearwood

GAME » on April 16, 2014

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Adventure puzzle game with hidden object elements set in a fantasy world.

Overview

Nearwood is a point and click Hidden Object adventure game set in a fantasy world. Developed by Magicindie Softworks and published by Viva Media, the game is available via multiple online distributors. Big Fish Games (Company) later released an IOS version on September 14, 2014 and an updated Android version in April of 2015.

Story

Jane loses both of her parents and returns home years later to get to the bottom of what happened. a mysterious friend awaits to point her to the fantasy realm of Nearwood, a place she vaguely remembers from her childhood. While Jane attempts to help the plight of those along her journey she discovers that the disappearance of her parents may be tied to this mystical realm.

Gameplay

Gameplay is traditional point and click. Collect items to your inventory and then interact with the environment using the correct items. There are also hidden object scenes where will you need to find items matching the shape of several items listed in the find window. Puzzle skip and Hints are also available. Expert mode can be chosen which removes all hints, skips, and maps for those seeking extra challenge. A mini game exists throughout the content by finding extra hidden critters called Snoop-Sees that will unlock pages from their encyclopedia, which is optional.

Game World

Starting off briefly in Jane's childhood home, she spends the bulk of her time in Nearwood. While the areas aren't divided by named geography, there are 3 maps containing over 30 locations to explore. Plenty of fully voiced friends and enemies will be encountered along the way.

PC System Requirements

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Pentium processor (or equivalent AMD® processor) 2.0 GHz or faster
512MB RAM
1106MB Free Hard Drive Space
DirectX compatible video card
DirectX compatible sound card
DirectX 9.0
keyboard & mouse.

IOS System Requirements

IOS 6 or higher

Android Requirements

Android 2.3.3 and higher

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