Polgara60's Profile
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- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:1,022
- Reviews Submitted:22
- First Review:December 16, 2011
- Most Recent Review:March 15, 2012
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Silent Nights: The Pianist Collector's Edition
Save your sister and uncover the secrets of an ancient organization in Silent Nights: The Pianist!
Overall rating
5
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5
175 of 203 found this review helpful
Silent Nights: The Pianist CE - WOW
PostedMarch 15, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Have only played this for 30 minutes but have already bought it. The storyline looks to be original, the graphics are supurb and the cut-scenes very well done. This coupled with a good musical score and voice-overs make it a must for me. The HOs are beautifully rendered and objects relatively easy to find. The atmosphere is well created and has aready given me a couple of shocks. The game opens in widescreen and has two game modes. I can't wait to find out what will happen in the end and that, for me, makes for a good game.
I recommend this game!
Flower of Immortality
To avoid imprisonment, a deal is made to retrieve an artifact in Flower of Immortality!
Overall rating
2
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5
65 of 85 found this review helpful
Definitely not for me
PostedMarch 14, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Father Collector's Edition
(205)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
This game did not grab me at all. The English is poor and many of the items in the HOs are mis-named. The music is boring and the graphics grainy. No voice-over which makes the poor English even more evident. The storyline is OK if a little far-fetched and the only challenging thing I could find about the game was trying to decipher the mis-named items. HO scenes were also repeated and in some cases you had to find exactly the same items, which always drives me mad. On the basis of recent SEs - apart from those which were initially CEs - I think I will stick to buying CEs and Deluxe SEs in future.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Agency: Visions of Time
After going to a remote cabin, Isabel stumbles upon an old lab that contains a serum that lets her see Visions of Time!
Overall rating
3
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5
15 of 19 found this review helpful
Good - not great
PostedMarch 12, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Father Collector's Edition
(205)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
This game had so much potential but for me it fell short of its promise. On the plus side, it opened in widescreen and the graphics were good, if a little grainy. On the other hand there is ony one game mode and the tuition is very basic. You play as two characters which makes it a little more interesting, but this does mean that some HOs are repeated with different objects. The puzzles are varied but not too challenging. The music was pretty banal, and there are no voiceovers. I think if a little more thought and effort had gone into the development this could have been a great game. I will still buy it howeverr, just to see how the storyline pans out.
I recommend this game!
Uncover a dark scheme in Entwined: Strings of Deception and solve an elaborate murder mystery!
Overall rating
3
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5
42 of 61 found this review helpful
Interesting Concept
PostedMarch 11, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Father Collector's Edition
(205)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
While not being blown away by this game, it is one that I will get. The storyline is interesting, the graphics are good - if a little two-dimensional - and voiceovers well done. The HO scenes are clear, but some items are difficult to find due to the flatness of the graphics and the puzzles are a tad simplistic. OK for whiling away a dreary Sunday afternoon.
I recommend this game!
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Father Collector's Edition
Guide Ethan Black as he attempts to rescue his bride-to-be from a terrifying menace known as the Faceless Ones!
Overall rating
5
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5
79 of 99 found this review helpful
A Must Have Game
PostedMarch 8, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Father Collector's Edition
(205)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
I purchased this game immediately and really love it. The graphics are excellent, the cut-scenes extremely well done and the HOs challenging. The puzzles are well thought out and the storyline is original and well written. I also like the fact that it opens in widescreen. This Dev always seems to deliver the goods.
I recommend this game!
Mystery Trackers: Black Isle Collector's Edition
Black Isle was supposedly abandoned after an earthquake but the truth is much more sinister! Join the Mystery Trackers and learn the truth!
Overall rating
5
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5
76 of 91 found this review helpful
I LOVE THIS SERIES
PostedMarch 1, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Mystery Trackers: Black Isle Collector's Edition
(150)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
This was a must-have for me as I loved the first two. This one seems even better! The storyline, graphics and music are all excellent. There are three modes of gameplay and believe me "hardcore" is exactly that! I like the interactive map, and the search for that "special" item. The HOs are clear and I love the fact that you have to use inventory items to get some of the objects. The puzzles are not so difficult that you want to give up. The only downside is the fact that the strategy guide does not keep up with the story - if and when I use an SG I don't really want to have to search through every page to get assistance. Even so this is well worth the extra credit.
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
5
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Interesting and surprising game.
PostedFebruary 25, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Depths of Betrayal Collector's Edition
(85)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
I am really enjoying this one - bought it immediately after completing the demo. The prequel start is original and the storyline is good, if a little disjointed in parts. The graphics are extremely good and the cut scenes well done. The sound effects are pretty amazing and really add to the atmospheric feel of the game. All in all a good ambassador for the genre.
I recommend this game!
Depths of Betrayal Collector's Edition
Stop a mechanical monster before it destroys an entire town in Depths of Betrayal! Uncover the truth and stop the terrifying machine!
Overall rating
5
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5
96 of 118 found this review helpful
WOW
PostedFebruary 23, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Depths of Betrayal Collector's Edition
(85)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I knew this one would be good when I saw the Devs and it certainly does not disappoint. Both visually and musically this game is magnificent. The storyline is excellent and gripping. The HOs are of the pop-up variety rather than the usual lists and I personally prefer this. I have now played for two hours and am only on chapter two, which bodes well for the length of the game. Can't wait to get back to it. Well worth the extra credit for the CE version I think.
I recommend this game!
Aaron Crane: Paintings Come Alive
Find Aaron’s missing father and discover the meaning behind his eerie paintings in Aaron Crane: Paintings Come Alive!
Overall rating
4
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5
49 of 62 found this review helpful
Like it or loath it
PostedFebruary 21, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Surface: Mystery of Another World Collector's Edition
(181)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I nearly gave up on this one within 10 minutes of starting, but persevered and found that I was quite enjoying it. It won't be to everyone's taste but those who like to puzzle their way through scenes will enjoy it. The main difficulty with the game is actually finding where you can move to, the puzles themselves are relatively easy. The graphics are good but the music is a little irritating.
I recommend this game!
Amulet of Time: Shadow of la Rochelle
When the ghost of the beautiful Diane de Poitiers appears in front of you, you are transported back in time in Amulet of Time: Shadow of la Rochelle!
Overall rating
5
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5
66 of 94 found this review helpful
Really good SE
PostedFebruary 14, 2012
Polgara60
fromCornwall, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Midnight Mysteries: Haunted Houdini Deluxe
(232)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I've just finished playing the first hour of this and am absolutely loving it. The graphics are clear and very beautifully executed. The storyline is good - ghost appears to ask for help in the past - and the gameplay is smooth and logical. The puzzles are not too difficult and the HOs are relatively easy to find. There are some quite scarey cut-scenes which really set the scene well. All in all one of the better SE's of late.
I recommend this game!