Game is even better than the first Brink of Consciousness. This is one game where the voice overs are terrific and movements of the characters appear natural. I think V/Os are one of gamers? pet peeves and the production team has to be specially commended for this effort. Graphics are spectacular; music relaxing. Storyline is so intriguing that you can?t put the game away until you find out what happened. Very nice blend of adventure, HOS and puzzles. HOS are crisp and clear. Wide variety of puzzles that vary in difficulty. Map, although not interactive, shows you the areas of interest as well as where your current objective can be met. Volume controls for special effects, music, voice and the environment. You can also control ?film grain? but I didn?t notice any difference in appearance. Extremely polished and well thought out game. Well above-average production values in every phase. This will be one of my favs. It's a large file, but thankfully I have a lot of room still on my computer.

Before the dawn of computor games, a great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon was either watching one of those great murder mystery films or reading a great detective novel. Today we can do both with this fantastic game that not only offers a fascinating story but has terrific game features that give you just as much satisfaction as if you were watching a great movie. Brink of Consiousness introduces us to the notorious serial killer called the Lonely Broken Heart Killer whose MO is to kidnap victims that all have one thing in common; a broken heart from love gone bad. After 30 days, he leaves their lifeless body on public display with their hearts removed and replaced with a yellow lotus flower. The 19th century British version of our CSI team takes on the case, Comamander Logan Green and his once upon a time mentor, Owen Wirght who has just discovered that his missing daughter Olivia is possibly the next victim. Now the two must race against the clock to rescue her from a gruesome death and catch this Psycho. The graphics are stunning and I especially loved that you can add a grainy look to scenes from your option menu. The voice-overs are excellent and very well acted. There is alot of dialogue to cover whch may put off some people, but I found them fascinating as you do get alot of clues and background information. My only concern was the lack of any journal or notebook, so be prepared to take down notes. There are alot of witnesses to interogate and alot of information to get. You have three play modes to choose from and to my slight dissapointment, only hardcore mode offers no sparkles whatsoever. I wish developers would adopt the customized option features which would allow us to alter settings according to our own preferences. Game mechanics run like a Large File game where you have characters moving around your screen. There is alot of seek and find of inventory objects and without an interactive map, there is alot of backtracking to do. My advice, take down notes in order to keep track of your tasks

This game is a refreshing departure from the usual bizarre worlds and fire breathing monster stories we so often get in these games. This is much more like a mystery novel brought to life. The mystery and the relationship between the various characters is vital to the story. We get to know them through their interactions with one another. It feels almost, almost.. like taking part in a movie. Only you have a part in progressing the story forward. It facinated me to realize how quickly I forgot I was playing a Hidden object game and got involved in the mystery. The very first reviewer did a great job of going into the game play so I won't repeat. This game is 95 percent perfect. Here is the other 5 percent. If the developers had added an intereactive map it would have helped. My other niggle is that they could have dialed the size of the scenes up a bit. Everything was a bit too small. things and people just needed to be a bit larger to make them more impactful. ERS does a good job at that and so we know it is possible. Last niggle I have is that some of the HOS scenes contained a few things that were more from our century than theirs. I noticed one reviewer commented negatively on the British accents of the characters. I totally disagree. The upper crust British accents are a huge part of the story, Each voice is played by a different actor so that after a while you know who is speaking without looking. You know who is a working class person who is the gentry, etc. These voice overs are such an important part of the story and I find them delightful and fun. The game would not have been as good without them. This is a great game well worth playing if you like mystery stories with emotion, logic and interpersonal relationships you should buy it. Enjoy !!

Playing only 30 minutes of the demo prompted me to buy. Set in 19th century London, the quality of this game is comparable to some of the top notch large file adventure games, but with the ease of use and features that appeal to most people, like interactive hidden object scenes, not too hard mini puzzle, a hint and skip button. If you love that genre, you will love this game. Fantastic movie like intro, excellent dialogues and voice overs, spot on music. Getting 3 game modes, a bonus game, extras, a detailed map (depending on what game mode you play), and a great guide means this game has everything one could wish for. I highly recommend it.

*Review is based on trial* I'm a huge fan of the first game, Dorian Gray Syndrome, and this next installment of the BoC series has raised the bar incredibly high. The artwork and animation is absolutely stunning. The animation in particular is far superior to any other game currently on BFG, the voice acting is fabulous, and the puzzles unique and fun. The storyline had me engrossed, despite it being the standard and over-used cliche of "someone has been kidnapped and you must save them" -- it did make me laugh out loud, however, when the detective told Owen that if his daughter HAD been kidnapped, she only had - *gasp* - 30 DAYS to live! 30 days? Seriously?! They couldn't have chosen a shorter period of time to ratchet up the tension a little, say, a couple of days, or even a week? Well, despite that early misstep, I did get drawn into the story, although I was more concerned with solving the mystery than saving the girl. But, hey, whatever gets the job done, right? The strategy guide only gives you the first two chapters, so I don't know yet how long the game actually is, but if it's anything like the first game, it's worth every cent of the CE price. I couldn't wait - I purchased and am downloading it right now as I write this review. With only two entries so far, Brink of Consciousness is already becoming one of my favourite game series.

Totally immersive! Breathtaking artwork and multiple voice overs throughout gameplay. You are Owen and have the help of the Detective since your daughter, Olivia has gone missing. You have 30 days. There's a serial killer who kidnaps victims, holds them alive for 30 days and then kills and multilates. Owen has not seen his daughter and fears the Lonely Hearts Killer may have kidnapped her as well. Music is enchanting, non-intrusive and literally holds you fixated in place during gameplay without distraction. Wow! If you're looking for a perfect game, Magicindie Developers' 2nd installment of Brink of Consciousness has raised the bar!! Purchasing Collector's Edition--not making the same mistake twice as I always regretted not purchasing CE on previous game-- Brink of Consciousness: Doran Gray Syndrome. Enjoy! - Mama Mia -

Ten minutes into the demo and I was hooked by this game. And being a heavy player that doesn't happen to me often, lately. Nice graphics, nice voice overs, intriguing story though not a new theme (at least so far). HOs not cluttered and somewhat interactive, design clear and crispy. Good hint system. Has a journal and map that doesn't teleport you. Mini games not very challeging and you have to pick stuff along the way. A nicely mixed HOPA.

I usually do not enjoy voice overs because I can read faster than the voices but this is such an interesting game. The actors are wonderful (I like the way Detective Logan Green holds his head in frustration) and there is a good group of characters, some of them off-beat and humorous. Some may think it easy (I've been able to do the mini-games and I'm usually not good with them) but this is a perfect game to spend a chilly Sunday morning as an indulgence after a stressful week. Thanks so much!

Played 20 minutes, casual - 3 modes, casual /sparkles and map), normal (map less useful), expert (no map) - Integrated SG which only shows one chapter in the sample - Very good British voice overs - Note book - Map, you can't jump from one place to another (or I didn't find out how to do it ) - Very long cut scenes and dialogues - Hint very useful outside H0, in casual it seems to remain always full - H0, you interact, some objects are pretty small - The mini game I came across what a nice change - Skip button - Gorgeous graphics - Characters move in the game, you don't direct them but feel just like in a large file game. Your daughter is missing, after breaking up with her fiance, you fear the worst as a mad Lonely Hearts Killer is lurking around. Your hunt start with the help of a detective. This game looks absolutely great, fabulous atmosphere, fell in love with it as soon as I started playing. An instant buy !!!!!!!

[history made mystery] There have been many "Lonely Hearts Killers" in history. But in this game, the setting is moved to nineteenth century England, where both women and men are being kidnapped, and appear thirty days later, freshly killed and displayed like props. The Killer left his mark on his victims - a single yellow lotus. But it seems that the Lonely Hearts Killer has been very busy lately, and there are strange disappearances, but only among the upper class. You play Owen, the elderly father of Olivia, who has been missing for twenty-four hours. Writing to an old friend who is now an inspector, he comes to your aid and together you search for both Olivia and the Killer. It would seem that everyone's a suspect - and that there may be more than one killer... As you find your way through the dark streets, you encounter characters to talk with, and gaze on the dead bodies themselves. This is certainly a seek and find game; if you can't get in, find another way. Hope begins to dwindle... although Owen has a month to find Olivia, we seek and find with him, trying to remember where and when to put things together. You must have a good memory - there are secrets all over the place and the only way you'll get to them is if you think logically. The interactive map is an added bonus, although you can't click on a location and be "poofed" there, the map is still a fabulous tool. Everyone has a voice-over, and they're entirely appropriate. There are no skipping voices, the quality of the visuals and sounds, style and interaction are above reproach. If you like this game, be sure to pick up its predecessor - Brink of Consciousness: The Dorian Gray Syndrome. I rarely buy collector's editions, but I wished I had when I bought Dorian Grey Syndrome, so I'm doing the right thing this time and getting my paws on all that sweet extra stuff. :D I hugely recommend this game to anyone who likes solving mysteries, who likes clever and intellig