Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2011 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: The Adventure Company
• Released on: 2004-09-24
• Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP

Manufacturer's Description
A young cartographer, Parker, is sent to the Cornish harbour town of Trewarthan, where he is to map the lethal rocks that have claimed lives through the centuries. A thick fog rolls in from the English Channel as the faithful light of Fetch Rock Lighthouse is plunged into darkness, putting the lives of those at sea in peril. Parker may be their only hope. Armed with his compass, charts and wits he sets off to uncover the mystery. Along the way he discovers that Fetch Rock and its lighthouse have a very sinister history?

Is time running out? Or does it have an agenda of its own...

Customer Reviews

Genuinely Creepy!
This game is a must for fans of the pointy-clicky adventure. For me it had a simliar feel to the original Myst game with its first person view point and strange, evocative settings. Although there are plenty of the standard codes, puzzles and secret compartments, the game's real strength is the ingenious plot , which takes place in the past, present and future. Best played in the dark with the volume turned up, you will be surprised by just how much the spooky sound effects unsettle you.

Dark Fall 2 for chilly winter nights!
Dark Fall 2, the sequel to 2003's "Dark Fall: The Journal".

What makes a game scary?

Having played through this game, I can happily say that XXv Productions know exactly how to make scary adventure games. This game packs scares, thrills and exploration into a tightly knit story, with gorgeous artistic graphics, and puzzles galore.

Created by UK games developer, Jonathan Boakes, this worthy sequel follows the exploits and adventure of a young map maker exploring the Cornish Coast. A local legend leads him to the rock based Lighthouse of "Fetch Rock". It is here that three lighthouse keepers have disappeared without trace.

Using time travel, ghost hunting gadgets and your wits the story unfolds one creepy chapter after another. There is far more to this mystery than just the hauntings (which, by the way, are done very effectively), as the past interferes with the future, and visa-versa. One huge bonus, included in this chilling tale, is the ability to explore the same location in various time periods, and movements of the day. It is fascinating to see how we treat the buildings of old, and that the dead do not like to give up their homes as easily as we might like.

Graphically the game is stunning, with artistic endeavour ploughed into each screen, presenting a spooky world for us to explore. This is backed up by the sound design, which, I am not ashamed to admit had me glancing around the room on several occasions, if only to check the moans and whispers were not in the real world with me.

At under £20, this game is a must for adventurers and ghost story fans. With parallels to films like Blair Witch, and TV like MostHaunted, I can promise you will not be disappointed.

Don't have nightmares!

Excellent Game!
Well I would have to say that I really enjoyed this game and would definitely recommend it to any adventure player. It is well balanced between game play, realistic puzzles and story line. As good as part 1 the Journal if not even better! Journey back and forth in time around the lighthouse and see if you can correct some of the changes that have happened and explore the changes that have happened over time. Rather spooky at times. Keep your pen and paper handy and take notes on everything. Read all the notes you find (even though quite long at times) as there are some very important answers in there. If not critical then they add to the story line. Well worth it! Good Luck...