maxikyd's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.5
- Helpful Votes:22
- Reviews Submitted:6
- First Review:August 5, 2012
- Most Recent Review:June 1, 2015
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maxikyd's Review History
Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition
Enter the abandoned hotel and find your missing twin!
Overall rating
1
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5
2 of 7 found this review helpful
Lame
PostedJune 1, 2015
maxikyd
fromekalaka, montana
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure, Word
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Wow--that's 4 hours I'll never get back. I kept expecting it to get better, but it just didn't. H.P. Lovecraft is rolling over in his grave somewhere.
mini-games were easy-peasy, and a little cheesy.
HOP also very easy.
Though based on a Lovecraft story, had none of the suspense.
I don't recommend this game.
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
Join Sherlock Holmes and Watson as they investigate the murder of an artist in this Puzzle-Adventure game.
Overall rating
1
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
The WORST game I've ever played.
PostedJuly 12, 2014
maxikyd
fromekalaka, montana
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
And I've played some stinkers.
The level of frustration this game produced was far in excess of the fun it provided. I wouldn't even recommend it to my worst enemy as payback.
Storyline is almost nonexistent; what is there is boring. By the time I finished (quit), I didn't care about the victim or finding his killer.
Gameplay is clunky and awful. Less a "puzzle" game than a badly realized hidden object game. Of the few actual puzzles, several were "been there, done that" familiar.
In Easy mode, the hint system FORCES players to use their first hint, even if they don't want to. Clues do not respond well to being clicked on; (in one scene I clicked footprint repeatedly in various areas of the print and the game did not respond. When I gave up and used a hint--it showed the exact spot I had been selecting.)
The level of frustration this game produced was far in excess of the fun it provided. I wouldn't even recommend it to my worst enemy as payback.
Storyline is almost nonexistent; what is there is boring. By the time I finished (quit), I didn't care about the victim or finding his killer.
Gameplay is clunky and awful. Less a "puzzle" game than a badly realized hidden object game. Of the few actual puzzles, several were "been there, done that" familiar.
In Easy mode, the hint system FORCES players to use their first hint, even if they don't want to. Clues do not respond well to being clicked on; (in one scene I clicked footprint repeatedly in various areas of the print and the game did not respond. When I gave up and used a hint--it showed the exact spot I had been selecting.)
I don't recommend this game.
Aveyond: The Darkthrop Prophecy
Mel can use magic and she's not happy about it. Worse, little dark creatures are following her and calling her their queen!
Overall rating
5
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5
9 of 11 found this review helpful
Clunky but fun
PostedJuly 28, 2013
maxikyd
fromekalaka, montana
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Large File, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Having played all the Aveyond games, I know I can give a fairly objective review. The bad: visuals/graphics are basic and very old school; the characters can only walk in straight lines and make 90 degree turns to avoid obstacles or attack monsters (think Pacman) .Game view is from a roughly 45 degree angle down. 3D doesn't exist. Music--well, think Pacman again. Characters are not voiced, so you have to read the dialogue. Battles are pulled off the game board and proceed on a turn by turn basis.
The good: well, I loved these games. As in more sophisticated games, choice of companions effects gameplay in such a way that it is wise to keep all of their equipment up-to-date and to change up from time to time.The characters are all quirky, the plot twists occasionally, and the enemies are interesting; so much so that I forget I'm playing in 2D. I eagerly away the next installment (hint, hint, hint).
I recommend this game!
Sherlock Holmes VS Jack the Ripper
Sherlock Holmes faces off against England’s most violent and mysterious killer in this thrilling Hidden Object adventure game!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Loved it
PostedJuly 28, 2013
maxikyd
fromekalaka, montana
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Large File, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Puzzles were often difficult, but I stuck with them and managed to succeed. Storyline was interesting, though the running back and forth to accomplish 'tasks' for people got a bit frustrating, mostly because I'd miss a clue and have to go back for it. Just enough suspense to go along with the puzzles and plot. Although the murders were not graphic, some of the images were disturbing enough that younger gamers should not be allowed to play alone.
I recommend this game!
Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles Collector's Edition
Charles Baskerville is the latest victim of a centuries-old curse! Help Holmes break the curse before the next murder occurs!
Overall rating
4
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5
0 of 2 found this review helpful
I hate hidden object games
PostedJuly 28, 2013
maxikyd
fromekalaka, montana
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Large File, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
that being said, this one wasn't too bad. I enjoyed the mini games and puzzles. Love that the collector's edition allows me to go back in an play some of the puzzles. Storyline was fair, if somewhat fantastical; not too sure the real Sherlock Holmes would have bought into the storyline; he's too logical. Story/"movie" scenes are all still drawings, no real interaction. Still, it was a fun game; finished in just over 6 hours of playtime.
liked it, but, if you don't like hidden object, it'll be a bit aggravating.
liked it, but, if you don't like hidden object, it'll be a bit aggravating.
I recommend this game!
Nancy Drew: The Trail of the Twister
It's important to know when to investigate and when to seek shelter in Nancy Drew: The Trail of the Twister!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 7 found this review helpful
Nancy
PostedAugust 5, 2012
maxikyd
frommontana
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Large File
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
been a fan of the Nancy Drew mysteries since the '60s. this follows the book style of storytelling.