In each locale, you’ll find 10 of the same items, then find a variety of items, and then conclude the round of gameplay with one of a handful of puzzles. The formula doesn’t change much over the course of the adventure. The presentation is fine, no more, no less, with some pretty good music to complement. It’s a nearly 10-year-old game, and the visuals reflect this. If you think this game looks familiar, you may recognize it from prior Nintendo hardware like the Wii and DS, where it was known as Titanic Mystery (no year). But it serves its purpose in keeping you going until the end, which for my wife and I, took just over five hours. Also, I didn’t notice an attempt to tie in the messy locales to the plot. It jumps tones and stretches plausibility at points. Without spoiling anything, the story is a bit uneven. The reasons for this sabotage (and why you alone can fix things) will slowly become clear as you acquire hidden diary entries. A bomb has been set, and you’re the only one who can stop it.

The story takes place on the Titanic II, a replica of the calamitous cruiseliner. That said, this isn’t among the top-tier in the genre, so you’ll want to be an existing enthusiast for this to be an enjoyable buy. 1912: Titanic Mystery can make for an entertaining weekend if you’re a fan of hidden object games.

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