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- Average Rating:3.5
- Helpful Votes:10,688
- Reviews Submitted:813
- First Review:April 8, 2013
- Most Recent Review:August 22, 2023
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Dreampath: Curse of the Swamps Collector's Edition
A mystical rain is turning everyone into frogs! It's up to you to find the cause of this wicked weather and save your loved ones.
Overall rating
5
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5
78 of 92 found this review helpful
A b'day party, a curse and a kingdom full of ............... FROGS!
PostedJune 4, 2016
mrm2006
fromSummer is here - POOL TIME!!!!
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
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
During Princess Daniela's birthday party, as she was opening her gifts, she came upon a beautiful butterfly necklace (what girl doesn't like jewelry???) Not knowing where it came from or who the gift giver was, the Princess immediately placed it around her neck (ooooooo sooooo pretty). Suddenly, it begins to rain and the King and Queen are fully covered with nasty pustules (ewwwww). Others went from pustules to turning into .... well ..... frogs! OH NO!!!!! Before completely succumbing to this awful curse (?), the King instructed the Princess (who was NOT affected) to find the Healer who can help save the Kingdom from the Swamp's Curse ...... and HURRY!!!
Graphics were of an amazing HD quality. Bright, excellent viewing. Voice overs were very clear and understandable. Background music didn't drive me crazy. Sound effects were great. You are advised at the beginning of the game that it is best played with the souond on. I agree.
HOGs were a bit different than I've seen (at least some of them). I thoroughly enjoyed them. The mini games had a few new twists and turns. Although the instructions were not always clear, I did enjoy them as well.
There are 4 levels of difficulty including 'Custom". You are armed with the customary journal which keeps excellent notes and clues, as well as your game objectives. The transportable map was easy to use and understand. I like that it shows several open quest areas (so keep your wits about you - smile). The hint button does not transport that I could tell. You also get a butterfly (by the hint button) that will light up when you have to move it across the game screen to find a 'hidden' item.
CE Bling: I'm not really sure what's offered here. Supposedly there are 'morphing objects' but I didn't find any. Are the 'hidden items' you find with the pretty butterfly part of the collectibles??? Also, I noticed there is a very pretty owl in each scene (yes, look in the trees - lol) and when I click on it, it flies away and ..... poof ..... gone! Are these owls part of collectibles??? I just don't understand. Hopefully, other reviewers will be able to give us all a better idea.
I found this 2nd segment of the Dreampath game to be beautiful and entertaining. It is a definite purchase for me. Join me in helping Princess Daniela restore her kingdom .... back to ....... people.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Master this fun and challenging Match-3 game inspired by the magical world of witches and wizards!
Overall rating
4
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5
12 of 17 found this review helpful
Cute Halloween Themed Match 3
PostedMay 16, 2016
mrm2006
fromSpring has SPRUNG!
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Large File, Card & Board
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This is a very cute Halloween-themed match 3 game that is entertaining in its storyline and relaxing as well.
Graphics (in the cut scenes) are a bit grainy. Music - very Halloweeny IMO. Very talky-talky during the beginning of game play.
In this M3, your goal is to obtain the necessary 'tools' to make potions ...... which you then use to assist you in passing the game. There are obstacles so this isn't extremely easy-peasy. You can upgrade your potions 2x but it is very, very costly!
I enjoyed this game. Quite relaxing after all the hours I've been spending on Runefell. lol.
As a purchase .... this is a maybe for me.
Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The murders are rampant in Miami! Follow the clues to crack the cases and arrest the killers!
Overall rating
2
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Could have been better.
PostedApril 25, 2016
mrm2006
fromSpring has SPRUNG!
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Time Management, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I love love love these types of griddler/mosaic/etc. games and am always on the lookout for the next best!
There are 2 difficulties - one that crosses as you fill the spaces (with a color or a pushpin) and on that crosses a row/column when you have completed said row/column.
Music was nice. Colors were nice. But, nothing spectacular. FM is up to 4 colors now, another game uses ALL 3 colors at the ..... same ..... time. Yet another game doesn't seem to give you much of a break ..... at all - lol. So, there are definitely better games out there.
The completed pictures are supposed to give you a clue into a murder. For instance, Ms. so and so was killed with a 'poker' (didn't look like a poker) and she was 63 years of age (63 did look like 63). But, once you played to get all 10 clues it's off the the next crime/murder. A bit of a letdown in my opinion. Maybe there should be a gendarme, police officer, etc. walking the culprit off the game board in a cut scene - lol? Or 2 officers discussing it as a closing cut scene???? Something PLEASE!!!
A great game for those who are still beginners, who aren't really interested in a story ..... but are just looking for a 'brain-dead' game. Sorry. That's just MY opinion.
This isn't a purchase for me .... but for those who do like the play and decide to purchase it ..............
ENJOY! (smile)
I recommend this game!
Will your curse save or destroy you?
Overall rating
2
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5
9 of 15 found this review helpful
Well .............. at least there are werewolves.
PostedFebruary 27, 2016
mrm2006
fromStill waiting for some snow ............
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
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
Storyline
2
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5
A Druid wants your daughter ................... what do you do????
Good question ..... but it's not answered for me.
Graphics were .... ok. Everything dark and dreary. Meant to be spooky? If so, it missed the mark, as did the voice overs. OMGosh! Could the first character you meet speak in any MORE of a monotone?!?!?!?! Meant to be spooky? Missed the mark big time if so! Music typical of this developer. Sound fx ok.
Casual/Advanced/Hard and Custom difficulties.
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You have a transportable map that works very well. You also have 'wolf powers'. Every time you collect "x" number of red plants one of your powers comes into play. It appears there are a possible 4 powers. Two are used during the demo.'
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You have a transportable map that works very well. You also have 'wolf powers'. Every time you collect "x" number of red plants one of your powers comes into play. It appears there are a possible 4 powers. Two are used during the demo.'
HOGs were list type you did go back and revisit the same HOG area at least twice. There is no alternate game to play if you prefer. Mini games were MANY ... IMO. Quite fun and not too difficult. In fact, in most cases, you could choose between 'casual' and 'hard' before you play them.
As to CE Bling. IMO there was nothing remarkable in this area. Just the usual replayable games, wallpapers, music, etc. No real collectibles or morphing objects .... which is what draws me into the CE game.
There were a few hmmmm moments. Does your character not speak??? Like, is he/she mute??? There is an instance where you are obviously being spoken to, yet remain 'mute, and simply hand over an object to identify yourself.
IMO, there isn't enough of the back story brought to the forefront of this game so you really know what's going on and why. Therefore, IMO, this is NOT a standalone game and you will need to play the earlier one in order to 'get' this one.
A good point? Well, the game flowed well enough that you knew easily where to go and what to do next .... even though the storyline was stilted (see paragraph above).
This is definitely not going to be a purchase for me in either the CE or SE for the above reasons and more. But, for those who like this series .................
ENJOY!
And OMGosh quiet that crying baby! My raging hormones went into overdrive!
I recommend this game!
Someone's made it their personal vendetta to bring down the Mystery Trackers.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Entertaining but done before.
PostedFebruary 10, 2016
mrm2006
fromStill waiting for some snow ............
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
The Paxton Creek Avenger, purported to be the ghost of a vengeful opera singer, has kidnapped a young girl, the daughter of a prominent townsman. Your character is there to find the kidnapper and rescue the girl. Ho hum.
Graphics were amazingly well done. Music was great --- loved the edge of your seat suspenseful tones. Voice overs were clear and easy to hear.
Elf/A La Mode/Avenger/Detective (Custom) modes of difficulty - cute names, huh???
In addition to a transportable map, you also have your helper, ELF, and a 'thermal scope' which finds heat traces which will help show you the Avenger's trail. I used it twice during the demo. The 'hint' button also transports you.
HOGs were a variety of silhouette, list and others ... no alternate game to play if you prefer. Mini games were fun, not difficult at all. The Super Puzzle was a blast. I didn't need to use the 'puzzler helper' which is highly unusual for me. So, maybe it, too, was not too difficult.
CE Bling: LOTS of the usual fare (wallpapers, replayable games, etc.) along with ....
* Archive - not sure what this is.
* Orchestra - collect orchestra members throughout the game - not in every level.
* Collect pieces of photos (easy to find)
* Morphing objects - 17 (also not too difficult to find)
* Archive - not sure what this is.
* Orchestra - collect orchestra members throughout the game - not in every level.
* Collect pieces of photos (easy to find)
* Morphing objects - 17 (also not too difficult to find)
At the end of the demo (which took me less than 60 minutes), the 'Avenger' shouts out that 'this was all a joke!'. But, wait, he has a partner .... and WHO is it?????? I guess that's what we're really here to find out.
This story has been done .... and done .... and done. Kids get kidnapped in a fiery auditorium. An avenging ghost has kidnapped a magician .... in a fiery auditorim. An operatic diva is kidnapped ..... in a fiery auditorium. And, again, here we are ..... a young girl is kidnapped .... in a fiery auditorium. So, while the story isn't original, the game play is entertaining. I didn't feel overwhelmed with mini game after mini game after mini game interspersed with tons of HOGs. I gave a heave of despair over yet another 'gadget' but was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't used all .... the .... time. In fact, I only used it twice during the 60 minutes of the demo.
I enjoyed the game. I wasn't all "OMG NO THE DEMO CAN'T BE OVER!" but it was a nice game. Great for beginners through experts. Will it be a purchase for me?? Yes. CE or SE? That's yet to be seen - lol.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Enjoy 120 unique card deals all in the spirit of the most romantic day of the year!
Overall rating
4
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5
24 of 27 found this review helpful
Lovely music. Great for a quiet afternoon.
PostedFebruary 10, 2016
mrm2006
fromStill waiting for some snow ............
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Graphics were lovely. Music was soooooo relaxing ..... I could just lie on my sofa and listen to it play ---- forget about the game!!!
I don't consider this a 'typical' or 'usual' solitaire game. It's a match game. Match 2 cards throughout the game .... trying to get as many gold cards off the game board as possible. When you meet your quota you can go off to another level (of 10 more hands).
There are 3 bonuses you can purchase throughout the game ..... joker, shuffle and mulligan (go back and do-over).
You can change the deck picture as well as the face cards.
Great for beginners through experts. There is a tutorial you can turn off (I did) and 2 levels of play .... 'newbie' allows you to replay individual hands .... 'advanced' allows you to ONLY replay the entire deck ... not individual hands.
This game is neither challenging nor altogether interesting. But, for a quiet afternoon/evening/whatever .... it's worth an expiring coupon.
Will this be a purchase for me???? Maybe.
Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Help Wolf find his children! His wife entrusted to him to look after their cubs, but Wolf fell asleep and the cubs disappeared!
Overall rating
5
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5
11 of 13 found this review helpful
What a GREAT Challenging Game!!!!
PostedFebruary 8, 2016
mrm2006
fromStill waiting for some snow ............
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
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
The story is very cute. The wolf family is very close-knit .... but ... sometimes mama wolf needs a break (don't we all?!? lol). She asks papa wolf to lend a hand but .... he ----- falls ----- asleep! When he finally wakes up ..... OH NO!!!!! mama and the cubs are ................ GONE!!!!
The music is nice ..... graphics could be a bit clearer on the game board --- a little sharper maybe ...... no voice overs.
This is the most challenging nanogram/mosaic/riddles/griddlers game I've ever played!
The gist is the same ..... using the numbers that are at the top/bottom/sides of the graph-type game board, fill in the blanks with either an 'x' (no color) or an indicated color. Earn up to 3 gold stars depending on how well you play the level. Sounds simple, huh? NO WAY! lol! Why???? You are using ALL the colors at the same time. Not all blue ... then all red ..... then all yellow, etc. But ALL the colors. And figuring out WHERE those colors go is NOT all that simple! Because you have NO CLUE where the empty ('x') boxes are!!!
I had the great fortune of playing this demo at another site and my notes simply say .... "Great!", "Challenging!", "5+ stars!". I just hoped and hoped that BFG would release it as well and .............. HERE IT IS!
Help papa wolf find his family while playing one of the best and innovative ways to play nanograms!
ENJOY!
As an agent of the Alliance, you’ve been given a mission to destroy an ancient artifact known as the Spear of Destiny. In the wrong hands, it could help conquer the world.
Overall rating
3
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5
24 of 40 found this review helpful
Wartime 1942.
PostedJanuary 31, 2016
mrm2006
fromWishing for snow where none is falling.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
Fun Factor
3
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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
/
5
The game is set in 1942 wartime. Your character, Agent Walker, is on a journey to find the parts of the Spear of Destiny which was disassembled many years ago. It is said that the wielder of this Spear will be able to rule the world and that's why it was broken into several pieces and the pieces scattered around the world.
Graphics are much better than I've seen in most games these days. Music was ok. Lip syncing and voice overs were brilliant in their capture of various accents. Sound fx were a bit annoying ..... every time you clicked on something there was a 'clink/clunk' annoying sound.
Casual, Advanced, Hard and Custom difficulties.
Journal contains notes and objectives.
HOGs were lists with an alternative 'match many' game. I understood HOW to play the game ... not my favorite type of match 3 ... but I got lost in the premise of the game and how my removing objects from the game board resulted in items being removed from the list. Mini games sometimes had no instructions.
There are several CE bonuses in this SE game such as wallpapers, replayable games and more.
This game immediately lost my interest because it is so military and wartime in nature. I just dislike war games and it seems that this is exactly what this game entails while searching for the pieces of the Spear (one piece I found within the first 5 minutes of game play).
While it may not be my cup of tea, I hope you give it a try and .............
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
The past isn’t set in stone. Now’s your chance to change it!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Artifacts, time travel and a mystery
PostedJanuary 29, 2016
mrm2006
fromWishing for snow where none is falling.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
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
Storyline
3
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5
Labyrinths of the World: Changing the Past
Based on the CE Demo
Detective Peter Larrabbee has discovered that if he finds 3 artifacts, he can "help his love". Off he goes into a portal but he leaves behind a homing beacon. Your character is assigned to go to Peter's home and find out what happened to him.
Graphics are sooooooooooooooo dark (tones of blue and red) and I mean V-E-R-Y dark. Voice overs were done well. Music was likeable but on a very short loop and it annoyed me after a while.
You have a transportable map (has tabs for a journal which contains notes you find throughout the game) and a time device which can speed up or slow down time (I used it once during the demo).
Casual/Advanced/Hardcore and Custom difficulties.
HOGs varied from silhouette to find morphing objects to gain a list of items and more. There is an alternative Match 3 game (easy to play). Mini Games .... some were new ..... all were easy (except catching the flying letters - lol).
I had a 'what?!?!' few moments when I started collecting 'notes' but didn't know where they went and if they were part of the CE collectibles. Finally, about mid-way through the demo, I discovered the 'notes' in a journal that you access through your map. I would have expected this to be pointed out during the 'full tutorial' but it wasn't.
CE Bling: The usual fare with the addition of the following ...........
* Collect 15 character statutettes
* Collect 41 jigsaw puzzle pieces (several in each scene)
* Collect 18 magical artifacts
* Take a Personality Quiz
* Collect 15 character statutettes
* Collect 41 jigsaw puzzle pieces (several in each scene)
* Collect 18 magical artifacts
* Take a Personality Quiz
Achievements cover a wide variety of actions ... not just mini game/hog oriented.
The gist of the game is to find 3 artifacts which will restore life. Your character travels through time to find Peter Larrabbee who is looking for them and leaving a path of evil disruption in his path. You also have to find items in the past that belong in the future/present and return them. Somewhat interesting storyline but I became disinterested very early on.
IMO, there were a lot of 'hmmm' moments. For instance ..... apparently, Peter put on a mask (?) which made him evil ..... hmmmm. What mask???? Did I miss it in the demo? Why is Peter after artifacts that 'restore life' for his fiancee when she's quite alive and doesn't need her life restored? hmmmm. In another instance, one character asked you for a drink of water .... you were given a poisoned glass of lemonade by another character ..... you then gave the LEMONADE to the first character who remarked that the WATER was bitter and probably poisoned. Why give lemonade to someone who wants water???? And why refer to the lemonade as 'water'???? Several hmmmms here. And it just goes on and on. For these reasons .... and more .... this will not be a purchase for me.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Together with Hercules, save the kids kidnapped by god Ares, who is gathering an army to conquer the whole world.
Overall rating
5
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5
40 of 54 found this review helpful
Kids and Zombies!!!!
PostedJanuary 23, 2016
mrm2006
fromWishing for snow where none is falling.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Large File, Mahjong, Card & Board
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
The god Ares has a chip on his shoulder regarding Hercules and has imprisoned children. Also .... beware the zombies!
Graphics are amazing. I was quite impressed with how sharp everything was. Music was very western (cowboy) and sound fx were right on! Narration (female voice) was not too slow or fast .... just perfect .... and done in poetry. LOVE IT!
3 levels of difficulty including relaxed (no time limit).
Grab food, knock out items blocking your path, rescue Megara, children and other characters, build mines, farms and other structures and collect, collect, collect.
In the CE version you can collect puzzle pieces which can be in the form of a rock with a letter on it or just a piece of the scenery (skull, snake in the grass - hah!, etc.) which then enables you to complete a jigsaw puzzle (which is very small and easy to do).
I love this game and enjoy the characters (including the sheep - lol) but I don't think it's CE-worthy. I have IV in the CE and it doesn't really add anything to the game play.
Great for beginners and experts alike ..... join me in rescuing those children!
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!