New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition

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Is New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit

Hidden-object game fans who want a story-led murder investigation.
Puzzle players who enjoy completing mini-games as part of an adventure.
Casual adventure players who prefer a fixed sequence of locations and chapters.

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Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the investigation and puzzle activities do not provide that focus.
Players wanting an open-ended structure may hit a wall with the chapter-based investigation and its set sequence of scenes.
Players looking for multiplayer activities will not find them described among the game features.

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Our take on New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition

Players who want a free-roaming investigation may hit a wall when the game moves through its set hidden-object scenes and puzzle activities rather than letting them pursue leads in an open-ended way.

What is New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition?

Set in New York in the late 1950s, the game follows journalist Laura James as she investigates the murder of a lawyer’s widow.

A case that appears to be an ordinary robbery leads to darker secrets and a threat to the city. Progress through hidden-object scenes, puzzles, and mini-games while following the investigation and meeting characters. The game includes over 50 locations and over 40 mini-games, along with collections, morphing objects, and achievements. A bonus chapter takes the story to a war bunker.

How New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition plays

01Hidden-object scenes: Search interactive scenes as part of Laura James’s murder investigation.
02Bonus chapter: An additional chapter brings the story to a war bunker.
03Collections and morphing objects: The game includes collectible items and objects that change form.

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