canadianyay's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.9
- Helpful Votes:304
- Reviews Submitted:10
- First Review:March 1, 2012
- Most Recent Review:June 29, 2024
- Featured reviews0
canadianyay's Review History
Archaeologist Helena Nightshade is drawn into the mystery of the Eternal Lunar Eclipse.
Overall rating
5
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5
Truly different!
PostedJune 29, 2024
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
For those having trouble installing, keep with it, it's really worth it. Story so far isn't much, but that's ok, I've just started. The puzzles are different and somewhat difficult because of their freshness for a HOP game. Seems to combine Hidden Object games with HOPs. Comes out well so far. btw I'm in Windows 11 on an HP laptop and it works ok, although objects are sometimes difficult to move. Have to go out to the menu and pick it up again...
I recommend this game!
A breathtaking voyage through dreams, reality, and places in between!
Overall rating
5
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5
26 of 32 found this review helpful
At last! a new quirky game
PostedMarch 17, 2022
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Word
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
How refreshing to find a game that finally breaks thru the "sameold-sameold" gameplay. Get your thinking caps on and learn a new approach - hope you love it as much as I. Starts out new from the get-go: minimal directions are backed up by the help button, but try and figure it out for yourself. Very satisfying to do so. Remember the first time you played a game and you were trying to find the path? Try it again!
I recommend this game!
Can you save escaped magical creatures before it’s too late?
Overall rating
5
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5
really wonderful fantasy game
PostedFebruary 12, 2022
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Word
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
Storyline
5
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5
I had trouble with the screen flickering at first, but as soon as I turned off the wide screen, it was just fine. I enjoyed this game more than I have most of late: a great story line with wonderful creatures. Definitely will play it again: not one boring screen in the whole game: kudos to Friendly Fox - more please! Unique story and good mini games. Hope you like dogs!
I recommend this game!
What will you do when a fairy tale curse shows up on your doorstep?
Overall rating
5
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5
37 of 39 found this review helpful
A little different
PostedMay 22, 2017
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management, Word
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
3
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5
Don't give up on the flying eyes! The beginning (getting into the action area) is a bit clunky but the game itself has great puzzles that make you work harder.This is a great thinky game, not for kids. I'm really enjoying it and glad I bought it: lots of fun!
I recommend this game!
As the daughter of a legendary chronicle keeper, powerful foes are working against you!
Overall rating
5
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5
14 of 15 found this review helpful
Don't overlook this SE: original twists
PostedJuly 10, 2014
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, 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
Love the visual concepts in this story. Surprising results and actions with little handholding because you have only a few hints for a guide. There are a few puzzling lumps, but this puzzling is exactly what a game should be about. You really have to have your wits about you and look around - and there's lots to see without overwhelming with intricacies in the designs. Hidden faces loom out, statues perform unexpected actions. I recommend this game highly for originality, even a few new items in the HOS (which I am really enjoying). Not the same old ho-hum! I didn't want to finish...
I recommend this game!
Sable Maze: Norwich Caves
Your students have gone missing during an expedition under the university. Can you track them down before the water rises?
Overall rating
5
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5
32 of 34 found this review helpful
YAY! a Thinky Game!
PostedOctober 2, 2013
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
What an interesting twist on Hidden Objects. Use your little grey cells and puzzle through the action sequence to find the final required object. Game premise is very interesting: find your way through a hidden maze and rescue the students; find the answer to the secret of the maze. Nice clear graphics and a find-your-way-map. Got credits to spend? Buy this now. Can't rate it any less that 5. Not sure? Give it a try. What's there to lose but a good time? Haven't clicked on help yet. Taking my time and puzzling along.
I recommend this game!
The Torment of Whitewall
Only one girl has survived the mysterious attacks on Whitewall, but she's not talking… So they've called you in to end the town's terrible torment!
Overall rating
4
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5
42 of 45 found this review helpful
TRY it! You'll like it!
PostedJanuary 12, 2013
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I haven't really gone very far in this game, but I'm so taken with it I just had to say: It's different! Like large file adventure games, but the characters are 3D in their movements too. It has a sense of movement that static interfaces just don't have.
The speech is a little awkward visually, but it's ok if you have the sound on.
Cursor movement seems a little draggy, but this is just my little laptop, I hope.
Fairly easy to play with nothing extraordinary in the gameplay, but fun! You just have to try it out and see for yourself.
The speech is a little awkward visually, but it's ok if you have the sound on.
Cursor movement seems a little draggy, but this is just my little laptop, I hope.
Fairly easy to play with nothing extraordinary in the gameplay, but fun! You just have to try it out and see for yourself.
BTW if any more games include the expression "I better (do something)" instead of "I'd better", or any other horrible translations, you might be able to hear my scream where you are. Please Devs, don't massacre the language!
I recommend this game!
Save a loving couple from the clutches of a powerful alchemist in Break the Curse: The Crimson Gems!
Overall rating
5
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5
14 of 14 found this review helpful
OH WOW: a puzzler adventure
PostedJanuary 5, 2013
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
More please! Really like thinky games: definitely a winner. Just give it a try and see if you do too.
So wonderful to get away from hunting for objects in a list. Played this on the upper level and actually did some thinking!
Graphics are excellent, perhaps a bit small on my little screen. In the hunt for the water valves, I couldn't find them without help.
Puzzles without hand-holding are a puzzle just to figure out how they work. A great two-fer!
The birds are beautiful without being sappy and sentimental (I'm a bit tired of the beautiful woman needs help routine).
Game leads nicely from scene to scene, with some scenes shut off when the work is done to prevent to much wandering.
Help button is useful - YAY. No "you can't accomplish anything more here" messages. This is great because you can still forget where you are going to use something you have found.
Haven't finished yet, but couldn't keep going without saying how much I was enjoying it. Wish I had more like this to look forward to.
I recommend this game!
Save your brother and try to solve the mystery behind the silver screen in Final Cut: Death on the Silver Screen, a thrilling game set in the 1950's!
Overall rating
5
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5
14 of 20 found this review helpful
Definitely a buy!
PostedJune 22, 2012
canadianyay
fromPawleys Island, sc
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Strategy
Current Favorite:
Legends of Atlantis: Exodus
(68)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
Storyline
5
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5
Wow, what a great game. Graphics are great: I knew it would be a good one as soon as I saw the little frog hopping across the steps. Sound effects are good too - meowy cats, creaking doors and flickering projectors. HOS scenes are fairly easy so far, with objects well drawn and no teeny-weeny objects. Puzzles fairly straight-forward so far. Nothing boring about this. Take time to look at the interesting scenes before removing things for the inventory, however; the scene shuts as soon as you take the things you need and you miss the great details. Lots of additional things to find. So glad the strategy guide is a separate buy! Not stuck yet.... Going back to the game now: have to explore more of the interesting story.
I recommend this game!
Step into a time tunnel and experience Luxor like never before in Luxor Evolved!
Overall rating
5
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5
125 of 147 found this review helpful
Bang bang, shoot'em up
PostedMarch 1, 2012
canadianyay
fromsc
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser, Time Management
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
Storyline
1
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5
Wow! not the old Luxor, it's true. Sortof Tron meets Luxor. Does not play well on a laptop: needs faster mouse response. Recommend this game for anyone who loves pinball games. Great electronic sound.
I recommend this game!