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- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:4,292
- Reviews Submitted:108
- First Review:February 9, 2012
- Most Recent Review:February 2, 2025
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The ones who touch the artifact must die. Will you be next?
Overall rating
5
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5
29 of 64 found this review helpful
What We Have Asked For
PostedAugust 20, 2016
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, 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
5
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5
What have we been saying?
We want someone to think of a new story, change up the HOPs and make them fun and interactive, stop doing the same old puzzles and think up new ones. It pretty much checks off all my boxes.
I recommend this game!
Dive into the heart of an unbelievable investigation. Time's running out, can you solve this mystery?
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 6 found this review helpful
Old School, Great Story
PostedAugust 1, 2016
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
This plays like an old school game with very tedious maneuvering within the game. You ultimately do find a "jump" map - lots of repeating previous scenes. If vision is a problem, although you can zoom in, I'd avoid playing this one. The puzzles, which exceed the HOGs range from simple to diabolical. The storyline is very intriguing. Knowing what I just told you, whether you try it or not is up to you.
Reclaim a stolen artifact to crush the threat to your kingdom!
Overall rating
4
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5
24 of 27 found this review helpful
Issues from before are Issues no More
PostedJanuary 24, 2016
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Strategy, Mahjong, Card & Board, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Has a RELAXED setting
That being said, now some of you (like me) will keep reading. I remember playing this game as a collector's edition? just a few months ago, and I had several issues with locking up, timer still being on in relaxed mode, etc. As far as I can tell, the game plays beautifully now.
If you have played other Moai games, it's very much the same. Get wood, get stone, upgrade, negotiate with bandits, etc. Game is upbeat and graphics are nice.
Game settings for Music, Sound, Full Screen, Game Cursor and Mode. Looks to be an average length game for this genre.
I recommend this game!
Decades ago, a brutal crime occurred at the Lexington Hotel. Are you brave enough to uncover the truth about what happened there?
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 10 found this review helpful
Disturbing!
PostedNovember 14, 2015
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File, Strategy
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
Storyline
3
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5
Don't play if you have an issue with spiders or have small children. Many disturbing images.
Lots of travel - more puzzles than hidden objects, but interestingly - not a lot of puzzles. More finding objects that need to be used in other places. Game works better without all the fancy graphics, I had to start it over to reduce the imaging, and I have some pretty good stats on my machine. Map allows you to jump, some morphing and collectibles, but not many. Each scene has about 3-4 active areas. I don't know, I'd play the demo before you buy. You might like - just not for me.
I don't recommend this game.
The Smithsonian Castle’s secrets lie in a Civil War past.
Overall rating
5
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5
29 of 41 found this review helpful
I was thoroughly entertained.
PostedDecember 25, 2014
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
Great educational learning experience along with a game that has innovative puzzles along with inventive HOGS and FROGS. Well drawn map, good voice acting - yup, I'm impressed. I'm sure by now plenty have written about all the nuances of the game, so I won't bore you with that, definitely worth a demo, but I'm going to buy it.
I recommend this game!
The expedition continues... Track down the fragments of King Solomon's crown and foil a madman's plot in this exciting follow-up to the bestselling series!
Overall rating
4
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5
16 of 40 found this review helpful
Nice Mix of Puzzle and HOG
PostedJuly 3, 2014
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Start up Options:
Full-Screen
Custom Icons
Volume
Sound Effects
Voice Volume
Full-Screen
Custom Icons
Volume
Sound Effects
Voice Volume
Four Difficulty Levels:
Low-Med-High-Custom
Low-Med-High-Custom
Collectible Crowns
Easily understood and Navigatable Map
More Puzzles (mostly easy) than HOGs
21 Achievements (including 5 that level up 3 times)
Bonuses include:
Bonus Game
Ability to replay Puzzles
Ability to replay HOGs
Ability to replay Movies
Souvenir Room
Pictures
Making of
Music
Ability to replay Puzzles
Ability to replay HOGs
Ability to replay Movies
Souvenir Room
Pictures
Making of
Music
This game was made by the same company that brought us the other Hidden Expedition series. Nice story, but nothing truly original or difficult. I cannot comment on the hint system because I never used it. In my view, a great way to spend a hot summer afternoon.
Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
For 25 years, you thought you had no family. But one night, a man steps through a mirror from another world, claiming to be your uncle... changing your life forever.
Overall rating
5
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5
191 of 244 found this review helpful
YES YES YES!
PostedJune 21, 2014
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
PARENTAL WARNING - THIS SUBJECT MATTER RELATES TO DEMONS.
I think this is the first game ever I have given all blue bars to. It was EXCELLENT, and with the sale this weekend, a buy for me!
I'm not one to retell the story, so here's what you need to know.
All the usual stuff, levels of difficulty, bonus areas and strategy guide with the collector's edition. And it looks like you will be able to revisit the hidden object scenes when the game is over.
There are 176 leaves to find in the story, but they tell you when you have found them all in a scene - perfect! They can be a bit sneaky... but easily findable.
Hidden object games happen, and previous hidden object areas are revisited, but they are in a fairly short list, easy to see, in a reasonable quantity and they change up what you are doing each time. You can do a Match 3 puzzle in lieu of finding all of the hidden objects.
LOTS and LOTS of puzzles and mini-games, and NEW ones! Nothing horribly difficult, but I had to reset a few times when I assumed they were easier than they first appeared to be. I want to tell you what they are, but actually, that is part of the game - figuring that out, so I won't mess that up for you.
Large quantity of inventory items, but you use them (so far) fairly quickly.
They stick to about 7 major screens at a time and revisit them, so travelling is kept to a minimum, but then there are many other worlds to visit.
Yes there is a navigatable map. Easy to use - a flower for your location, an exclamation point for areas you need to visit.
Okay, so they added in some cute little animals to the scenes - oh admit it - they make you smile a little. But your main helper is an owl.
If you get to the end of the demo the story is going to make you want more... Just saying' :-)
I recommend this game!
Is Martha really a werewolf - or has she been wrongly accused?
Overall rating
5
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5
79 of 110 found this review helpful
Vicious Doggies!
PostedJune 5, 2014
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
Well Done! (I'm standing up and clapping#. Now this is what I save up my credits for. This game is creative and well thought out. Lots and Lots of things to do, great artwork, effective music and horrible wolf sounds :-#
Magnifying Glass
You can use your magnifying glass to give people the "once-over" when you first meet them to see what you can find out about them.
You can use your magnifying glass to give people the "once-over" when you first meet them to see what you can find out about them.
HOGs
Just the right number for us puzzlers #more puzzle than HOG#, but they are all different, and all interactive in some way or if you prefer, optional mini-game.
Just the right number for us puzzlers #more puzzle than HOG#, but they are all different, and all interactive in some way or if you prefer, optional mini-game.
Collectibles
Yes they are there, but in limited quantity.
Yes they are there, but in limited quantity.
Analyzer
Some of your inventory items are unknown until you use the analyzer, answer some questions about the object, and then you can discover what the items are, and use them.
Some of your inventory items are unknown until you use the analyzer, answer some questions about the object, and then you can discover what the items are, and use them.
Inventory
Lots and lots of inventory, and some items can be reused.
Lots and lots of inventory, and some items can be reused.
Games/Puzzles #without giving anything away#
Memory Match, fit in pieces, select the path to get all the items until you've selected them all, slider #in a criss-cross# game, and step on tiles only once.
Memory Match, fit in pieces, select the path to get all the items until you've selected them all, slider #in a criss-cross# game, and step on tiles only once.
Map
Navigatable map which is very easy to understand.
Navigatable map which is very easy to understand.
Difficulty
Three levels of difficulty for the game with or without bells and whistles turned on, but the mini-games give you the option of making them harder or easier.
Three levels of difficulty for the game with or without bells and whistles turned on, but the mini-games give you the option of making them harder or easier.
Morphing Objects
Not saying there weren't any, but if there were, they were very well hidden.
Not saying there weren't any, but if there were, they were very well hidden.
Strategy Guide
Guide had three chapters with a page for the collectibles so far.
Guide had three chapters with a page for the collectibles so far.
Loved the little nods from time to time to previous games. Can you tell what I thought of the game? yes... yes... YES! Now THIS is what I'm talking about. Maybe I'm just in a gaming sort of mind, but I loved it.
I recommend this game!
After searching for five years, Princess found her mother – only to have her kidnapped right before her eyes!
Overall rating
4
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5
22 of 27 found this review helpful
Pure Elvish Majik
PostedMay 30, 2014
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Puzzle
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
5
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5
A story with disembodies skulls, sorcery, magic, witchcraft, elves, rebellion and death. If this subjects intrigue you, then this is the game for you.
Fabulous audio, voiceovers, artwork and visuals.
Navigatable Map - in fact, the game may help you a bit too much... guess that's up to the individual, and there are multiple levels of difficulty to reduce some of the hand-holding.
I came across a few, maybe 5 straight hogs, and three mini games. The first was like a paint by number, the second was an order of operation game, and the third was manipulating a ball to put pieces into order. All three games ever fairly easy, but enjoyable.
Strategy guide appears to be a separate purchase, but I'm not sure about that - there are 6 chapters.
I did not see any collectibles at all.
Overall good effort, and they obviously worked very hard on it, but I'm still on the fence about whether it's CE qualified.
I recommend this game!
Ghostly warnings in the water are terrifying a grieving family. What's causing them, and what really happened to Julia White?
Overall rating
5
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5
26 of 51 found this review helpful
Very well done!
PostedApril 3, 2014
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
Someone has figured out how to manipulate water in graphics beautifully. WOW It's worth playing the demo just to see that.
This one has all you are looking for in the way of a Collector's Edition game, the guide, lots of collectibles, bonus game and all the whoopdedoo freebies.
The game itself has an interesting storyline, hidden objects, but not too many of them, jigsaw puzzle for those more inclined away from HOGS - leans more toward the adventure side, a navigatable map, customizable difficulty settings and an new feature to manipulate water.
As much as you will be disappointed that I didn't find out any more about this game, to be honest, I was too busy playing it. This is one game that was over before I was ready for it to be. I was minding my own business playing the game when WHAM - it was over. I hate it when that happens... but that usually means I've got to get this game.
Enjoy.
I recommend this game!