ddiemetric's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:112
- Reviews Submitted:27
- First Review:December 24, 2011
- Most Recent Review:August 27, 2025
- Featured reviews0
Old Clockmaker's Riddle
Embark on a fascinating adventure in a world of magic. Break the town’s evil spell to bring joy back to its citizens in this beautiful Match 3 game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
9 of 16 found this review helpful
Cute, but game play lackluster
PostedJuly 15, 2012
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition
(92)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Someone else mentioned that the game was "cartoonish." While true, the artwork was very well done. The story is OK, but I could have done without having to click through the dialog. The characters were very cute, like the creepy guy moving from house to house. Those aspects might have contributed to this game getting 4 stars, but the game play was so unexciting, it only rates a 3. I would have liked to turn off the custom pointer. They tend to be slower-moving than system pointers, which is important when playing timed games.
I don't recommend this game.
Infected: The Twin Vaccine Collector’s Edition
A new breed of virus has spread throughout the City of Oxford. You must search the city for a missing girl who holds the key to stopping the global epidemic!
Overall rating
5
/
5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Very impressed
PostedJune 30, 2012
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Big Kahuna Reef 3
(61)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The first thing that struck me was the great setting/option controls. Best I've ever seen. Then the production quality. Top notch! The mini games strike a good balance between too hard and too simple. The story subject matter isn't something I'm typically drawn to, but what the heck. Maybe a bit of menace is good for you! I'll be adding this one to my pile. ;-)
I recommend this game!
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
Dive into an epic journey as a museum owner in pursuit of an undead pirate who has kidnapped your daughter in Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart!
Overall rating
5
/
5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Ship happens!
PostedMay 18, 2012
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
At first I was like, "meh," but then ship happened and then I was like "whoa!" You'll understand what I mean when you get there. Excellent game in all ways. Get it. I'm going to! Arrrrrrr....
I recommend this game!
Spirits of Mystery: Song of the Phoenix Collector's Edition
Reunite the Dragon and Phoenix Kingdoms to stop the evil witch!
Overall rating
5
/
5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Charming game
PostedApril 14, 2012
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Ricochet - Infinity
(17)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is an enchanting little game. The HOG play is not the usual fare, so it's more fun than others. The story and characters have a charming romantic quality. The artwork is lovely; ethereal. The voice-overs aren't annoying; in fact, they're well done. It has nice small touches, like being able to lock the inventory. Honestly, the only hiccup is the text translation/editing. There were some missing words, etc. Being a writer, that tends to bug me, but it won't keep me from buying the game. ;-)
I recommend this game!
Natural Threat: Ominous Shores
Use your powers of observation to save your friends from the genetic aberrations that populate a forgotten island in Natural Threat: Ominous Shores!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Engaging, Creepy, and Great Value
PostedMarch 1, 2012
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Fantastic Creations: House of Brass Collector's Edition
(117)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is a dark, creepy little number with plenty of various, not-too-difficult mini games. Decent length of game play for the money; better than most. Engaging story. Good art work and sound. Two things kept me from awarding this game 5 stars: 1) I always turn off the music. In this game there isn't much music and the music control actually controls the ambient sound, which I didn't figure out until I'd played the entire game. So I unknowingly turned off the ambient sounds, which would have made the game play much better. 2) There's way too much back-and-forth, especially at the end of the game. An interactive map would have been very beneficial!
I recommend this game!
Midnight Mysteries: Haunted Houdini Deluxe
When Houdini’s promises of contact from beyond go unkept, his wife comes to you in a final plea to unravel his mysterious passing.
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Best game I've played in a long time
PostedJanuary 29, 2012
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Midnight Mysteries: Haunted Houdini Deluxe
(232)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
The graphics are truly excellent, the story engaging, the pace just right. There are so many mini games, which I love. I wish more games were like this one. It was like a thrilling book that I didn't want to put down. Good job!
I recommend this game!
Death Under Tuscan Skies: A Dana Knightstone Novel Collector's Edition
Journey across Italy as best-selling novelist Dana Knightstone in Death Under Tuscan Skies: A Dana Knightstone Novel!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
I wish there were more like this
PostedDecember 24, 2011
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Enchanted Cavern 2
(41)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
For me, the best part of the HOG/adventure/puzzle genre is the puzzles. This game is primarily adventure/puzzles with a bit of HOG thrown in. The puzzles are varied and plentiful and not too difficult. IMO, a puzzle should be just difficult enough to make you think outside the box, but not so difficult that you get frustrated. This game delivers that. I just wish there were more games like this, or even some that were all puzzles. I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because to get 5 stars, a casual game has to be truly exceptional. Maybe if an all-puzzle game comes out, it will receive a 5.