emerance's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.1
- Helpful Votes:187
- Reviews Submitted:23
- First Review:July 11, 2013
- Most Recent Review:April 11, 2021
- Featured reviews0
A scheming businessman threatens Mary and John’s restaurant!
Overall rating
2
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5
28 of 31 found this review helpful
Had potential, but poorly made
PostedApril 11, 2021
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I love these types of games, but I should've known it'd fall short when I saw several typos within the first 2 minutes of the game (aromat instead of aroma?). Carelessness is clearly the fault here. Within the first few challenges, a new item was ordered. An arrow pointed to a new machine, which I clicked on, then nothing happened. No way to proceed. It could've been good but they were very lazy putting this one together. It's a shame.
I don't recommend this game.
Join the battle of the gods to retain their immortality!
Overall rating
1
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5
2 of 7 found this review helpful
Ridiculously difficult
PostedOctober 17, 2020
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I play these types of games all the time and found this one infuriating. It takes forever to do anything, there are no boosts, and no way to pick what type of play you want to do. I checked options and other menu items and couldn't find anywhere to select relaxed, normal and hard. It just seemed to me to be hard period. Too much work and very little fun.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you escape the mysterious musician’s melody?
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Not a good representative of the Cadenza series
PostedMarch 19, 2016
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I have enjoyed the previous Cadenza games, but this one falls flat. The video is not good quality, very flat. And the guitar sound - not a guitar. It actually sounds more like a mandolin or even a harpsichord. Strange.
The HOS are just OK. The "special" features include a crudely drawn diamond in each scene, and one morphing object in the HOS.
I agree with Pennmom36. Not worth it.
I don't recommend this game.
Welcome to the world of Hot Dish, where knowing your way around the kitchen is a recipe for success!
Overall rating
2
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Not worth it
PostedJanuary 19, 2016
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
If I want to get carpal tunnel, I'd rather get it with a more interesting game. It's disorganised and boring. Multiple windows with no instruction, all you have to do is figure out what to do in which order, then go crazy with your mouse - clicking and moving up and down or around.
I don't recommend this game.
A series of shocking – and otherworldly – murders has struck New York City, and you're the only one who can solve them!
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
I wish all HOGs were like this one!!
PostedJuly 4, 2015
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The story line is interesting and, even better, the HOs are very different. No word lists (yippee!). You have to find outlined objects and use them in various parts of the scene to get the final object.
The puzzles in general aren't difficult, especially if you've done these games before.
The game is a good length, too. I haven't yet made it to the end but have had many hours of fun with it.
The conversations can be clicked through to speed things up, but be sure to at least read them, because you'll get some hints you'll need later.
Excellent game!!
The puzzles in general aren't difficult, especially if you've done these games before.
The game is a good length, too. I haven't yet made it to the end but have had many hours of fun with it.
The conversations can be clicked through to speed things up, but be sure to at least read them, because you'll get some hints you'll need later.
Excellent game!!
I recommend this game!
Help Sam rescue his love Anna in Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome, an incredible Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
2
/
5
3 of 7 found this review helpful
Don't waste your money on a CE for this one
PostedJune 2, 2015
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I really wanted to like this game, but it was missing too much to be a great game:
- Annoying 'teasing' by criminal is distracting and doesn't always allow you to skip it.
- Once you use the elevator, you shouldn't have to go through the 'graphics' (and time) of actually going up or down.
- The map is not interactive, so you have to constantly go down, down, down or up, up, up. And there's a lot of ground to cover.
- No morphing objects or collectibles.
- The hints don't help. They'll just tell you if there's nothing more to do.
The end is ridiculous, but predictable.
I don't recommend this game.
Travel ancient lands to find artifacts that will help you locate the mysterious sunken kingdom.
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Could be better, but it's a challenge
PostedMay 19, 2015
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
You basically have to travel through ancient lands to put together artifacts to restore Atlantis and defeat Seth.
You get pieces of the artifact by matching items under it so it drops out the bottom (look out for blocks).
good game, but it offers no untimed play, and you have precious few bonus items to use. You can easily go through all of your lives in the later stages.
Because it offers no untimed option, I am not recommending this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Uncover the secrets behind a city’s great demise as you manage a team of archaeologists in your quest for treasure!
Overall rating
5
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5
20 of 20 found this review helpful
I wish there were more games like this!!!
PostedFebruary 26, 2015
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game combines adventure with strategy in a great story about digging around an ancient location. The only other game I've seen like this is Artists' Colony, but this is even better (better storyline and more to do). BFG PLEASE get more games like this!!!
I recommend this game!
Become the head of the biggest toy factory in the world as you race to save Christmas!
Overall rating
3
/
5
14 of 18 found this review helpful
Odd xmas characters - and too late for xmas!
PostedJanuary 14, 2015
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I usually like this type of game, but this one wasn't much.
- Music VERY annoying (techno-endless)
- Can't carry more than one toy at a time
- Can't tell how long a toy has to finish being made (there's a picture, but no discernible progress line)
- Reindeer actually look like they're shady characters - like a goon squad!
- You don't know what they need until you seat the elves, which is a bit time-consuming (it takes a while to grab them and seat them), so there's a lot of pile-ups
- Can't carry more than one toy at a time
- Can't tell how long a toy has to finish being made (there's a picture, but no discernible progress line)
- Reindeer actually look like they're shady characters - like a goon squad!
- You don't know what they need until you seat the elves, which is a bit time-consuming (it takes a while to grab them and seat them), so there's a lot of pile-ups
Had this come out before Christmas, it may have made more sense, but timing plus the terrible music still make this a 'pass'.
I don't recommend this game.
Discover the Red Riding Hood Sisters and defeat the nefarious Wolf Queen!
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Not a word list in sight!!
PostedOctober 19, 2014
emerance
fromVA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I absolutely love HOGs that don't use word lists! For the HOS, you get three sets of objects that you have to find. As you finish each set, a third of the object is built. Once you finish all, you get the finished object.
The story line is really good, sort of like revenge of red riding hood. Eventually, good triumphs, of course, but it's fun getting to that point.
Morphing objects and extra chapter in CE, as well as a couple of bonus games.
I wish there were more HOGs like this!
I recommend this game!