This is challenging in regard to finding hidden objects. In this one there is a tendency to hide objects, usually faces, in trees, snow, rock, wood, brick etc. In fact a lot of the objects are cleverly hidden, rather than being too small or obscure. There are more people in the scenes to begin with and more things going on to keep interest. There are several indoor scenes too and quite a few wintery scenes towards the end. I also liked the added Souvenir section, where you can buy gifts from the shop.
Not as relaxing as the first game but on the plus side, the scenes were more interesting and puzzley. Some of the objects were difficult to find, so a bit more challenging than the first. I didn't like the side task of finding wildlife. It was tedious, far too many similar birds or reptiles to find in each one. I much preferred the Lost and Found side task in the first game. (It was quite funny as a moth was in the Lost and Found. Someone had lost a moth). Also, the mini games weren't as much fun or as imaginative as in the first, the environmental sound effects are a bit more intrusive too, but I enjoyed it for the most part.
It was so relaxing I almost fell asleep. The downside of relaxing games is boredom and the scenes can be quite similar but they are still very pleasant on the eyes and the environmental sound effects are great. It does have its fun moments too. For me, it's always the sound of those bottles and cans hitting the recycle bin. I just can't get enough.
This is an amazing game, old school, quirky, unique. I really like the multiple choice decisions about what to do and where to go next, rather like Steve Jackson's and Ian Livingston's role playing game books, although it does end up railroading you into one direction. At least there is the illusion of making your own decisions, which is almost as much fun. There are lots of HOS in this but also many other types of gameplay. At one point, I thought I was in a one person shooter and that was exciting. It manages to do all this without descending into a mish mash of chaos. The graphics aren't much to write home about but don't let that put you off. It was quite a long game too. After Chapter Thirteen, I lost count, I was keeping score of the chapters and after a while, I sort of wanted it to finish, a bit like this review.
After investigating a series of ritual murders on the foggy streets of London, detective James Voodoo discovers a supernatural conspiracy on a global scale.
Very stilted gameplay, interrupted constantly with extraneous tasks. Seemed to spend all my time, either analysing evidence, photographing stuff and then organizing the evidence in the files. Every five seconds, new evidence would come up, I would have to photograph, analyse, organize... i just wanted to play the game. I could have done without the morphing objects in the HOS too. On a positive note, the atmosphere, environmental sound effects and graphics were all excellent.
I liked everything about this. The graphics were lush, great environmental sound effects and atmosphere, good consistent game play. Good pace. Lots of HOS. Right length. Relaxing but interesting. Not too many game cliches. No headaches.
I bought and played it a couple of years ago and couldn't finish it. I came to a standstill at the cannons. I decided to give it another go and found it a lot more pleasant and relaxing than I remembered, The environmental sound effects and atmosphere are very good. The HOS are good also and that's where all the good stuff ends. Can't stand the live actors or their dialogue, they make my flesh crawl. I got stuck at the cannons again but this time I brought in the big guns, to deal with the big guns, my 'expert gamer' husband. Even he found it hard going but after about half an hour, it was all figured out and all problems were solved. I was able to finish it at last, after all this time. However, I still dislike it but will put the whole thing down to experience. Never again.
Delicious: Emily's Message in a Bottle Collector's Edition is a heartwarming stroll through Emily's past as the family seeks the perfect recipe for happiness.
I actually think this is my favourite and not Childhood Memories, like I said in another review, although I really like that one too. I liked all the restaurants in this one. I liked the fact that there were a lot of genuine Italian dishes in most of the eateries. I even looked some of them up on Google. Not too traumatic a storyline compared to most Delicious games. In other words, not so much death and destruction in this one, well, not that much...
I recommend this game!
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Delicious: Emily's Hopes and Fears Collector's Edition
Join a father on an epic journey to save his little girl's life!
The storyline is bizarre and not believable. It is also very depressing and disturbing at times but I guess that's why it has 'Fears' in the title. Found the story to be a real downer, yet the script is very good. I find that to be a pattern in these games, script and cut scenes generally very good and entertaining but storyline is usually far fetched and just doesn't work. The fact that Paige might actually die if Patrick doesn't find this stupid but exceptionally rare flower for her unknown disease, that causes her to come out in silly blue spots...is just sensationalism. It doesn't make it more dramatic or suspenseful, as we all know she's going to make it in the end. I didn't like the resatuarants in this game either. I found the lumbercamp and the Inuit and the monk eateries, tedious and annoying and they seemed to sell everything but food. I buy Delicious for the food. All in all, a good game but I prefer simpler more believable storylines and like someone else mentioned on here, Patrick doing a runner as soon as his baby girl gets seriously ill, does not endear anyone to him or his character, regardless of why he did it.
In Delicious: Emily's Home Sweet Home, you need to help the O'Malleys repair their dream house. Can you make it a real home? Hurry up, or it might be condemned!
A great game with some memorable restaurants and moments. Some of the long cut scenes were hilarious with a sitcom feel and a funny script. Some of the challenges I couldn't do, but I just found it best to cut my losses and move on after trying them for about the fourth time! The challenges are still good though. i think my fav restaurant is the funfair one, very atmospheric and full of action. I also like the breakfast bar, back at Emily's at the end.