Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove

Story

This story takes place right after the events in Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst. The player drives through a rundown town called Dire Grove, which seems to be abandoned. The weather forecast has predicted a heavy snowstorm and the player has no choice but to look for shelter in the abandoned town. The player sees an abandoned car and finds a camcorder inside. The footage shows a teenage girl crying and begging the player to save her. The player also finds a cryptic note: "She is real. The legend is real.". As the player explores the area, he finds that all the villagers have been evacuated because of the snowstorm, so the player has to do everything himself. The player learns that the girl in the footage is Alison Sterling, a student who chose the Celtic legend of the Banshee as her research subject. She came here with three friends and all four have disappeared. The player also learns that Dr. Patricia Anderson, an archaeologist, unearthed some relics just a few days ago. The player finally learns about the legend of the Banshee. Apparently, 1000 years ago, a farmer, a fisherman, a hunter and a blacksmith performed a ritual to open a portal and talk to their relatives in the spirit world. When the dead began attacking the living, they offered a young woman to appease the spirits and close the portal. This woman became a banshee and is now trying to come back. The player also finds out that all the students have been subdued and hypnotized by the banshee. Dr. Anderson's record proves that the relics she unearthed may be the keys to the portal. The player has only one option: to open the portal and send the banshee back to the spirit world. Only after opening the portal does the player realize that the Banshee has tricked him into freeing her spirit. The player races against time, recaptures the banshee's spirit, and saves the students. At the end, Alison gives a lecture about the events in Dire Grove, to great applause from a large audience, including her friends. An audience member asks her for your identity, but she says, "This person has asked to remain nameless, but I can give you their business card." She holds up the card and a Mystery Case Files logo becomes visible and the credits begin to roll.