geobabe1's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:142
- Reviews Submitted:20
- First Review:December 3, 2011
- Most Recent Review:June 1, 2014
- Featured reviews0
World Mosaics 6
Stop an infamous cat burglar as you solve pictographic puzzles and travel through time.
Overall rating
2
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Disappointed
PostedJanuary 14, 2013
geobabe1
fromNJ
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I gather from other reviews that this one is better than WM5, but I was still disappointed. I loved the first three WM games, bought the fourth to be hugely disappointed, skipped 5, then saw the great reviews of this one and bought it, only to be disappointed again. The finished pictures don't look like anything to me--and I wasn't really bothered by that with the first few games, but then I got Arizona Rose and the Pirate's Riddles, in which the pictures really do look like what they're supposed to be, so I'm not content just to solve the puzzle and have it be a big muddle any more. I would definitely recommend Arizona Rose over this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Dragon Crossroads
Times of great peril give rise to even greater heroes - or so the story goes in Dragon Crossroads, a time management game with a fantasy twist!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Fun though not very challenging
PostedJanuary 9, 2013
geobabe1
fromNJ
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This is a fun TM game, though there are no levels of difficulty, so it got to be pretty easy after a while. It was fun to play when I wanted something that wouldn't tax my brain too much.
Island Tribe 4
Islanders are here again! Become part of a new adventure and help the shaman get his true appearance back! Follow them in a fascinating journey through time and make new friends!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Great fun time management game
PostedJanuary 9, 2013
geobabe1
fromNJ
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Marble Popper, 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
4
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5
This game continues the excellent series, and introduces some new locations and challenges to keep it interesting. I've played through several times now, and it's still a really fun game. Multiple degrees of difficulty make it playable by folks with any level of experience with TM games. One thing I really like about the Island Tribe series is the ability to "chain" tasks, meaning you don't have to wait for a worker to return to the hut to click on the next thing (though this also means that sometimes you click on too many things, and mess up the timing--tricky!).
I recommend this game!
Fizzball
Save animals and solve a mystery in this action puzzler featuring the beloved Professor Fizzlewizzle.
Overall rating
5
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5
12 of 16 found this review helpful
Fun block-breaker game for kids and adults
PostedSeptember 24, 2012
geobabe1
fromNJ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
I'll say right up front that this game isn't super hard, so if you're looking for a high level of challenge, it won't be for you, but if you're terrible at block-breaker games like I am, it is really fun. You use a bubble to collect animals, and it gets larger the more you pick up--there are also acorns, coconuts, etc. that help expand your bubble, plus lots of powerups that float down on parachutes. If you hit an animal that's too big for you to collect yet, the sounds are pretty funny--and the chicken lays an egg, which is small enough to pick up. Every few levels, there will be a slightly different challenge, like pick up as many frogs as you can within 2 minutes, and so forth. If you lose all your Fizzballs, you can start over at the same level, just with your score reset, so you don't have to go all the way back to the beginning.
There is a kid mode, in which you can't lose your ball, that's perfect for little ones. My six-year-olds love it.
I recommend this game!
Arizona Rose and the Pirates' Riddles
A chance discovery sends Arizona Rose on a new life of adventure and it’s up to you to help her decipher Blackbeard's treasure maps!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Very, very good game
PostedAugust 18, 2012
geobabe1
fromNJ
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Arizona Rose and the Pirates' Riddles
(77)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
I think this is one of the best "paint by numbers" games out there. My main complaint is, as other reviewers have noted, that the dark backgrounds can sometimes make it very difficult to tell the difference between a cleared space and a dark-colored filled square. That has led me to make errors a few times, so I hope the developer will note these complaints and tweak the backgrounds/tiles to create more contrast.
Aside from that, this is a really well-designed game. The puzzles start out very simple 5x5 and work up to pretty difficult 25x25. The graphic quality, with the exception of the contrast issue already noted, is excellent. The minigames are kind of fun--you gain powerups by completing hidden-object and mosaic puzzles. There are a LOT of levels, so replay value is high; I'm currently on my third play through of the game.
I recommend this game!
FreeCell Wonderland
Guide Alice through lavish backgrounds, charming characters, and exciting twists and turns on an old gaming favorite!
Overall rating
4
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5
22 of 31 found this review helpful
Fun game, not too challenging
PostedJuly 3, 2012
geobabe1
fromNJ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
This is a fun game, though if you're looking for a high level of challenge, this will not be for you. It's more for those who want to just play without having to puzzle over it too much. Most of the games are with less than a full deck of cards, and you get plenty of power-ups that make it pretty easy to win every game, though there are also challenges that you may or may not achieve, like finishing a round in under a set amount of time, or getting a certain number of special cards. The story is basically Alice in Wonderland, though there were some parts that I don't remember from the book, so I think they added a bit to the story. :)
This would be a really good game for kids.
I recommend this game!
Word Whomp ™ Underground
Help the wacky gophers collect acorns and spare parts for their underground drilling machines by spelling as many words as you can!
Overall rating
5
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5
29 of 35 found this review helpful
Really cute and fun word game
PostedApril 29, 2012
geobabe1
fromNJ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
The gophers are really cute, but don't let that fool you, this game can be plenty challenging, too. You have to get all the words in each level to keep advancing, plus try to collect the bonus acorns to score extra points. Lots of fun!
I recommend this game!
Settlement: Colossus
Build an empire out of grass hut roots! Take the role of an emperor cursed to live without his love until he appeases his god!
Overall rating
5
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5
22 of 29 found this review helpful
Challenging yet relaxed, a nice variation on hidden object games
PostedJanuary 15, 2012
geobabe1
fromNJ
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, 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
You build a city from the ground up; start by gathering berries and twigs, work up to more complicated tasks, and build houses and shops. There is no time limit, so the play is pretty relaxed, but there is a bit of challenge in trying to get all the secondary tasks in addition to gathering materials and objects to accomplish the main goals. Excellent graphics and sound, and great replay value.
I recommend this game!
Be a King: Golden Empire
Defend your kingdom from raiders in Be a King 3: Golden Empire! Rebuild cities and protect the population in this fun Strategy game!
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
OK game, not the best in the series
PostedDecember 13, 2011
geobabe1
fromNJ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I bought this game, and am liking it OK, but don't feel it's as good as Be A King 2. The controls are a bit confusing--it took me a few minutes to figure out how to hire workers, buy supplies, etc, and the days counter runs *really* fast, though you're given many more days to earn a gold award than in BAK2. Because it seems to be impossible to maintain a positive balance of money if you build very many defenses and wood/stone production, doing the extra missions that require gold is not possible, which is kind of a disappointment, as that was one of the things I enjoyed in the previous game. I'd recommend BAK2 over this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Dark Parables: Rise of the Snow Queen Collector's Edition
Journey into the mythical Snowfall Kingdom and investigate the disappearance of children in Dark Parables: Rise of the Snow Queen!
Overall rating
5
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5
11 of 15 found this review helpful
Excellent game
PostedDecember 3, 2011
geobabe1
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Time Management, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I've played and enjoyed the other Dark Parables games, and this one does not disappoint. It's a FROG, or fractured object game, rather than the traditional hidden-object type; you pick up pieces to assemble a needed item, instead of finding different objects from a list. The scenes are not terribly difficult, though there is a bit of a challenge figuring out where to use certain objects. There are only a few different types of minigames, with a decent level of challenge. The length is quite good, as there are eight chapters, and the bonus game was of a similar length as the chapters in the main game. The graphics are excellent, and the storyline quite good, inspired by the fairytale of Snow White. A very good value!
I recommend this game!