Nightmares from the Deep™: Davy Jones, Collector's Edition for PC and Mac

Software Reviews and Criticism

• By Canttinkofanickname

  Not as good as the other Davy Jones mystery

  I went ahead and spent $7 because I got the previous installment (The Siren’s Call) and it was great, but this one is definitely a step backwards and I regret spending so much on it. Unlike The Siren’s Call, the puzzles are boring and mostly hidden object games instead of the clever puzzles in the last one, and the hidden objects are always just broken pieces of something in backgrounds that all look the same. There’s no continuity to the story and the graphics are kind of lame this time. None of the beautiful graphics of the last game in the series. All-in-all, I recommend skipping this one in favor of Siren’s Call. This one also had a number of technical issues. Update: returned to this game a couple of years later on a rainy day, and I feel the same. As it happens, I played Siren’s Call first this time too, and it’s much better. Skip this one in favor of something with better puzzles and graphics.

  
  
• By parJude

  Davy Jones…In Deep

  The graphics did set the mood and are well done, as are the characters, though you won’t immediately understand some of the characters’ motivations until it’s time for the story to reveal them. The puzzles were hard mostly…neither real hard nor very easy and they did indeed make me think. Some of them required flipping pieces around and exact placement…difficult for me because of arthritis; that was frustrating, which is my only complaint. The hidden object games added a variation on the theme, and the collection items provided more things to look for, and some of the items are hidden indeed, by clever shading and positioning. The plot did twist and turn. For me, the game was worth every penny of its cost. Others will enjoy it also.

  
  
• By LMS1111

  Technial Issues

  This was one of my favorite games of this type but it has to get a lower rating because of technical issues. First, it got stuck after I solved a puzzle and I had to reinstall. Also, it never saved my progress and I could not reopen the games if I had left it. I had to keep deleting, reinstalling and starting from the very beginning every time. Finally, even though I played the entire game completely, I now cannot access the “extra” adventure without completely replaying the original game. Presumably, I’d then have to play that game all at once as well. I really like G5 games so the technical issues with this one are very disappointing. Makes me reluctant to try any more

  
  
• By mickey anonymouse

  Davy Jones is OK

  I enjoyed the first two Nightmares from the Deep games so I had to buy this one. Was not disappointed, graphics are great, story kept me interested, nice mix of mini-games and I liked the find & use hidden object games. There are also several groups of hidden things scatted throughout the game so you have to search every scene carefully (I still haven’t found all of them). Encountered a couple of programing glitches in the bonus chapter (palm frond & map of north america) but was able to play around them. The game is well worth the money.

  
  

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