Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
Genres: Puzzle, Point & Click, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Adventure
Play modes: singleplayer
Release Date: 9-3-2023
Developer: Creepy Brothers
Our verdict
8/10
- Difficulty: Hard
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 7–9 h
Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance is the third hand-drawn puzzle adventure in the series, based on the fairy tale of the girl who stepped on a loaf. Spoiled Ingrid treads on bread to keep her shoes clean, falls into the underworld, and must solve her way through scenes full of strange creatures. Choices shape her redemption and lead to multiple endings. It suits solo players who like dark cartoon adventures.
Steam reviews are very positive (about 92% of 777). Players call it the most creative and the longest entry so far, with more detailed locations, smooth animation and a more emotional story. Several also say it is the hardest: the puzzles are intricate and some keep you thinking a while.
The flip side is strange solutions. Even fans admit some puzzles feel random, and one critic called the morality system blunt. Expect around seven to nine hours for one ending. At its low price it is easy to recommend to fans of the series and of point and click puzzles who accept some adventure-game moon logic.
Pros
- Underworld fairy tale with detailed hand-drawn scenes
- Choices feed into multiple endings
- Longest and most varied entry in the series
Cons
- Several puzzles have odd, moon-logic solutions
- Blunt morality system
- Harder than the earlier games, which can frustrate
About
Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid's Penance is a macabre interactive adventure filled with bizarre events and puzzles.
The story revolves around a capricious, spoiled girl named Ingrid. She steps on a loaf of bread to avoid getting her shoes dirty and tumbles all the way down to hell.
The underworld is teeming with creepy creatures. Some of them want to swallow little Ingrid whole, others want to torment her with never-ending nightmares, and still others want to turn her into a charming statue to impress their neighbors.
But, when it seems like Ingrid is doomed to perish in this infernal pit, she meets Molek, a talkative, sarcastic demon who has been watching her adventure with fascination. She has no choice but to trust the little demon. Who knows? He just might be the key to her redemption and a way home.
FEATURES:
Multiple endings Ingrid's fate depends entirely on your choices and the actions you perform over the course of the entire game
Gripping puzzles that incorporate a wide variety of mechanics
An immersive, fully-voiced storyline with references to the works of Hans Christian Anderson, the Brothers Grimm, and other authors.
