Nearwood [Collector's Edition]

A gorgeous casual point-and-click adventure with many puzzles—some too easy, but some challenging, original, and fun! There are also a handful of simple hidden-object scenes, but it's not a true hidden-object game.

The hand-crafted scenes are wonderful, bright and intricate, with an astonishing attention to little, delightful details. Even the items you pick up are carefully drawn. Everywhere you look is inspiration! (Even the protagonist sometimes exclaims: "Wow, what an amazing view!") The game also features very good facial animation for the characters, and excellent voice acting—unfortunately a rarity in this genre.

The story is a weak, but you likely be too focused on the many cute and cuddly creatures inhabiting Nearwood to pay attention to it.

Those looking for challenging puzzle adventures might be disappointed, but if you play this one on expert mode it will at least make you think a bit.