ivillagegrinch's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:828
- Reviews Submitted:55
- First Review:February 3, 2012
- Most Recent Review:September 12, 2025
- Featured reviews0
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Fable of Dwarfs
The King of the Dwarves is relying on you to lead a building expedition! An exciting adventure awaits you in Fable of Dwarfs!
Overall rating
4
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Fun game
PostedMarch 18, 2014
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Somehow, this game ended up being purchased on my account even though I hadn't downloaded it, but instead of complaining about the loss of funds, I downloaded the game and begun to play. It was a lot of fun, and I'm glad that a mistake has turned out to be so much fun! It's an awful lot like the Royal Envoy series, so it doesn't quite have the snarky factor, but it IS humorous.
I recommend this game!
Skeleton Pirates
Get ready for the ultimate battle against vicious skeleton pirates.
Overall rating
4
/
5
9 of 9 found this review helpful
Plants vs Zombies clone
PostedJuly 29, 2013
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
It's cute, and will keep us entertained for a while until PvZ 2 comes out (which is taking their dear, sweet time, even though the characters were introduced at ComicCon in San San Diego!), but it's just mindless summer fun. The strategy is the same, so you don't have to really plan anything out. It's worth using a game token on it.
I recommend this game!
Farm Frenzy 4
Save grandpa and grandma's farm from foreclosure in the wacky and wonderful Farm Frenzy 4! Virtual farming has never been more fun.
Overall rating
2
/
5
5 of 10 found this review helpful
I wanted to love it, but...
PostedJuly 25, 2013
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The developers spent too much time in making it look cool with 3-D graphics, but they lost the fun factor in the game. It's the same formula, but there's just something about it that's not right. About the only thing I DID like were the gophers, but then I only played the game for about 15 minutes before it irritated me too much and I had to quit playing.
I don't recommend this game.
Gardenscapes 2
Help your good old friend bring the family garden to bloom again in this brand new hit from Playrix!
Overall rating
4
/
5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
I really love this game, but...
PostedApril 12, 2013
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is another wonderful game from Playrix, but a couple things are bothering me, and it's enough to keep me from giving it five stars.
1) When you're stuck on an item, unlike the other HOG from Playrix, it doesn't give a sparkle to show where that item is. You either have to try and find it, or use a hint.
2) Some of the scenes are so dark, that you can't find the items you're looking for, so you end up wasting time trying to find it. This is really a PITA when looking for something tiny in a dark area.
Other than that, I love Austin and his parents. The beginning cut-scene looks like something from Pixar, and the music is lovely -- especially the guitar stuff from Austin.
I recommend this game!
Easter Eggztravaganza 2
Have a fabulous Easter with Mike, Emma and their classmates in this fun-filled Easter game that the whole family will love.
Overall rating
2
/
5
7 of 9 found this review helpful
Annoying
PostedMarch 30, 2013
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I thought I'd give it a try, but it's old-style HOG, and what games it does have, you know the pieces are in the right place, but it won't just place them there. The music is repetitive, the background sounds had to be muted, and although this is marketed to kids, they would probably give up after a few minutes.
I don't recommend this game.
Sweet Kingdom: Enchanted Princess
The Princess of Sweet Kingdom was turned to stone by a dark spell. Restore the kingdom and save the Princess!
Overall rating
4
/
5
51 of 55 found this review helpful
Sweet game
PostedFebruary 18, 2013
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game is an awful lot like Royal Envoy, where you have to build dwellings, harvest the items they produce, and try to do it all within a specific amount of time. I've only played a few of the levels, but will get it. It's better than yet another dark, dreary HOG.
I recommend this game!
Grave Mania: Pandemic Pandemonium
Help the Locas capture zombies while traveling the globe. It’s the most fun you’ll ever have in a funeral parlor!
Overall rating
5
/
5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
The Zombies have returned!
PostedFebruary 1, 2013
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I loved the first Grave Mania, and I'm enjoying this one. It's harder to get an expert score, and instead of bopping a rogue zombie over the head to turn him into a butler, you have to find the parts. Otherwise, the humor is still there and still off-the-wall. Great game!
I recommend this game!
Patchworkz™
Patchworkz is a relaxing jigsaw-puzzle game with competitive elements.
Overall rating
4
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Great puzzling!
PostedDecember 5, 2012
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Wandering Willows
(69)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
This is a wonderful puzzle game, with gorgeous graphics and a wonderful, albeit monotonous, soundtrack. You can replay the puzzles over and over in order to attain three stars, but you can still get the bonus game just by completing the levels. My only complaint is that there just aren't enough puzzles, and that I was able to complete the game in a day, however, it's a nice break from the constant HOGs we've been receiving.
I recommend this game!
Fishdom 3 Collector's Edition
Look after and feed fun 3D fish and watch them play and interact with each other as you complete exciting match-3 levels to earn money for decorating your aquarium!
Overall rating
5
/
5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
The best Match-3, so far
PostedNovember 24, 2012
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Wandering Willows
(69)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
I'm not really a Match-3 person, but I do have Fishdom on my Kindle, so I thought that this would be fun, too. It blasts everything else out of the water with the graphics, upgrades and playability. I've lost track of time to the point that I've won a couple of awards just for how long I've been playing it. This game makes up for how bad MCF was this week.
I recommend this game!
Mystery Case Files: Shadow Lake Collector's Edition
The residents of Bitterford, Maine have fallen prey to a terrible curse. It’s up to you to unravel the series of mysterious events that led to the town’s downfall and uncover the evil that was responsible.
Overall rating
1
/
5
17 of 24 found this review helpful
A true Thanksgiving turkey
PostedNovember 21, 2012
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Wandering Willows
(69)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
MCF had become a Thanksgiving tradition for my family, so I had bought this without hesitation. I'm not a huge fan of things jumping out at me, so the first instance with the television turned me off. However, my teens and my husband enjoy that sort of thing, so it didn't bother them. Their complaints are that this just doesn't have the snarky humor of the previous games, nor does it have a very good plotline. Too much time was spent on the filming, and not enough on production. The best analogy is when George Lucas made episode one of Star Wars, and visually it was beautiful, but the emotional aspect was missing.
This series is no longer fun.
I don't recommend this game.