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- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:4,292
- Reviews Submitted:110
- First Review:February 9, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 13, 2025
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Patchworkz™
Patchworkz is a relaxing jigsaw-puzzle game with competitive elements.
Overall rating
4
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5
35 of 38 found this review helpful
Jigsaw meets Tangram?
PostedDecember 3, 2012
Fun Factor
3
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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
Drag and drop puzzle pieces acurately on to a stained glass puzzle. No rotation of pieces was required during demo. You are "graded" on completion, acuracy (no misplaced pieces) and speed (2 minutes or less). Once one puzzle is complete, you continue onto another.
Graphics are gorgeous, Music is zen-like but became bothersome after a while like it can do at a spa for those of you who are like me : ).
I liked it, but my overall enjoyment was okay. I would have appreciated it much more if I could have played without the acuracy and time elements and had the music been more varied.
I recommend this game!
The Beast of Lycan Isle Collector's Edition
Luna’s friend calls her to a remote island after unearthing ancient mystery. Now together they face the cult of the Wolf Man.
Overall rating
5
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5
70 of 71 found this review helpful
Puzzle Adventure with Object to Find
PostedNovember 25, 2012
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
Not a hidden object game! Lots of walking around to find items to complete fairly easy but new puzzles, and graphically very well done! Map is easy to follow, but not navigatable as far as I can tell. The hidden object scenes are not a list, but a visual clue to find large items on the screen for use in a puzzle. There is a growly face click penalty, but just appears momentarily on the screen.
My guess is, this is the beginning of a new visual style for games. Navigation was amazing, a ghost hand helps you pick up items, the voiceovers and ambient music were excellent.
Strategy guide is 26 pages and keeps up with the game, 2 levels of difficulty - casual and expert (I played on casual for the review). Options for music, voice, effects and fullscreen. Adventure gamers will love the storyline, but hidden object gurus, you have to be curious enough to move around the map and screen to find your next objective.
The surely worked hard on this one.
I recommend this game!
Brink of Consciousness: The Lonely Hearts Murders Collector's Edition
Olivia has been kidnapped by the mysterious Lonely Hearts Killer who murders those suffering from a shattered love. Save her!
Overall rating
4
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5
50 of 56 found this review helpful
Sherlock-Like
PostedNovember 18, 2012
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
5
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5
Game has a Watson/Sherlock Holmes feel to it. A gentleman and police officer work together to try and find the gentleman's missing daughter. Many conversations, and lots of walking around. The game gave me the sense that it is an old converted adventure game with an excellent storyline.
Audio/Video: Audio is pleasant and atmospheric. Game has a lot of talking but it is done with voiceovers - so not a lot of reading required.
Options beyond basics: Full Screen, Aspect Correction and Film Grain.
Strategy Guide has one chapter, but Bonus has something extra - interview with the developer.
Game Map is not interactive, but shows active areas and your current location. Highest difficulty level will turn off the map and sparkles.
Puzzles were fairly easy for the most part.
Enjoy.
I recommend this game!
Mysteries of the Mind: Coma Collector's Edition
Fight your way out of a coma by exploring your deepest memories.
Overall rating
4
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5
32 of 41 found this review helpful
On the Cusp of an Excellent Game
PostedNovember 4, 2012
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
I'm going to give a short review here...
It's a puzzle/hidden object/adventure game with a creative storyline. Yes, there is a bit of walking around and collecting things - LOTS of things which I enjoy. Graphics are well done, hidden object items are easy to see and a few need to be combined, light on the mini games throughout the demo, but quite a few puzzles to figure out. Voice of the main character is grating to me, but the rest of the music, audio and voices are well done. Based on what I saw, the game will be on the longer side. Definately worth a play!
I recommend this game!
Sable Maze: Sullivan River
Unearth your forgotten childhood memories to reveal the secret of the ancient labyrinth.
Overall rating
4
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5
25 of 29 found this review helpful
Good Mystery
PostedOctober 28, 2012
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
Game is a combination of Hidden Object and Adventure.
Storyline:
Storyline:
Six children at summer camp have disappeared while playing at an archological dig of a Celtic Labyrinth. As an adult, you are still traumatized by the event. Due to horrific nightmares of an attacking tree, you seek the help of a psychologist who recomends that you return to the Sullivan River Summer Camp, the scene of the crime, to help you remember what happened.
Trauma Warning: If you are startled by ghosts popping up, then this might not be the game for you.
Options: 3 levels of play, Options for sound, music, voiceover, custom cursor, and full screen.
Music, Sound and Graphics: Music is atmospheric, Sound, graphics and voiceovers are excellent - top notch quality.
Hidden Objects and Puzzles: Butterflies indicate the location of hidden object scenes. They have made them interactive by having you find one item in the scene to use on another. In other words, find the key in order to use it to find the open padlock. Items are crisp and large for the most part. Puzzles are evenly balanced with the Hidden Object scenes. Some of them are new, and the "typical" puzzles have a nice new twist to them. Overall they are very well done.
New Item: They have added a new item of a locked inventory item. You might find a fishing pole, but it remains locked and inaccessible until you find the reel. Fun!
Tape Player: There are reels of video that you can find throughout the game that give you (in video format) the backstory of the game. No reading pages and pages of the journal.
Navigation, Journal and Hints: Journal is concise and helpful. There is a map that is used to navigate only, but does not show what areas have an active scene. Hint button can also be used to tell you where to go with no penalty, but if it indicates a task, will have to recharge - 30 - 60 seconds depending on level of play.
I purchased the Collector's Edition of the game and played it all the way through. Well worth my credits.
I recommend this game!
Unfinished Tales: Illicit Love Collector's Edition
After the Raven Queen crashes her wedding, Thumbelina must save her prince to reclaim her happy ending!
Overall rating
5
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5
100 of 113 found this review helpful
Well Done Hidden Object Game
PostedOctober 27, 2012
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
4
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5
I'll start by saying that I wondered why the first reviewer wrote so little - it's because they were enjoying themselves so much that they didn't have anything to say!
Storyline: You finally found your Prince Charming and were set to get married, however, on your wedding day, your princes' past caught up with him and a dark witch claimed that he was to marry HER, ravens attached the wedding and guests, she took your prince, and evil took over the floral kingdom. You must find him and restore the kingdom.
Options: Music, Effects, Environment, Voice
Graphics: Gamma
Screen: Full, Wide, Custom Cursor, Special Effects
Difficulty: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore
Graphics: Gamma
Screen: Full, Wide, Custom Cursor, Special Effects
Difficulty: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore
Strategy Guide: General Tips, 6 Chapters + 1 bonus.
Tools: Magic Mirror for hints, and a navigatable map that shows current tasks.
Collectibles: Butterflies
Overall the game itself is a puzzle... almost an adventure game, but not quite. In the demo, I encountered only two hidden object scenes that are clearly drawn with large objects, but can be a bit tricky to find. Mini games I encountered were not new ones, just classics with a new look or twist.
Returning to how I started the review, I guess the fact that I had difficulty collecting information on this game should tell you that I was thoroughly entertained. It's not quite a WOW, for me, but I really had fun - what a funny little game.
I recommend this game!
Twilight Phenomena: The Lodgers of House 13 Collector's Edition
An evil villain is luring people to his beautiful mansion and preparing them for a terrible ritual. Can you keep your head on the shoulders?
Overall rating
4
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5
13 of 20 found this review helpful
EASY Adventure Game
PostedOctober 25, 2012
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
5
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5
NO hidden object scenes at all in demo.
You go for a walk, find a room for rent at a mansion (living arrangement you always wanted) but some things are just too good to be true. The adventure will divulge the rest of the story.
WARNING: For parents with small children - visuals do include a severed head!
Options for Music, Sound, Voice, Full Screen, Custom Cursot and Maintaining Aspect Ratio.
Difficulties are Casual, Adanced and Hard. For review purposes I played on Casual. WAAAY easy. I never once had a need for the 4 chapter demo strategy guide.
Graphics are well drawn and music is pleasant and unintrusive - music reminded me of Grim Facade, Mystery of Venice.
You have Helping Tools in the way of a brain which will show you where the interactive areas of the room are, a journal that keeps track of the story, and a cat that can be used as a little helper in areas difficult for you to do yourself. No Map as far I as could determine.
Hint will either light up an area for you to explore, or tell you "I don't think there's anything to do here."
Good relaxing game for a weekend afternoon and an excellent introduction into adventure games for newbies.
Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Botanica: Into the Unknown Collector's Edition
Use your botany skills to survive the strange new planet of Botanica. Can you find your way back to Earth in this thrilling Hidden Object adventure?
Overall rating
4
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5
85 of 98 found this review helpful
Pleasant Light Adventure/HO
PostedOctober 21, 2012
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
5
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5
The Scientist, Crazy Dr. Wright, used to tell stories to his daughter about unexplained phenomena and taught her to expect the unexpected. One day while on an expedition, there was an earthquake and he disappeared. Years later, the child now is an adult Botanist exploring in a cave when she discovers a portal – you know what happens next!
Settings: Sound, Music, Voice, Full Screen, System Cursor, Show Achievement Notification
There is an Epilogue not available in the demo mode.
Difficulties: Easy, Normal and Hard
Graphics and Music: Graphics were beautiful and Music was typical relaxing background music.
Tools: You have a tablet which takes the place of the journal, to do list, encyclopedia and map. You also get a Botanist kit with which to conduct experiments (mini-games)
Games I encountered: Align the rings, connect the wires, blocks of rows and columns which can’t repeat, flip vertical pages to match a picture, Swap fruit into four equal weight piles. Doable games - nothing to difficult.
Hidden Object Games: These were actually fun! You had to do them in a certain order by dragging two items together and using them in the correct way. For example, In order to get a sun, you have to complete a picture by finding a pencil sharpener, sharpening a dull pencil and them completing the picture.
Fun Stuff: I rode a lizard, flew on a dragonfly, found collectible bugs and accomplished hidden achievements.
Interactive Guide: Guide keeps up with you as you navigate the game.
This was overall, a quite enjoyable game.
I recommend this game!
Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Cursed Wedding Collector's Edition
After being called to Paris, you find yourself in the middle of a shocking mystery involving an ancient werewolf hungry for revenge.
Overall rating
4
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5
85 of 106 found this review helpful
More of a puzzler than HO
PostedOctober 18, 2012
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
Mephistus, the warewolf, is seeking revenge on Veronica.
Warning, snarling dog graphics are very well drawn and could startle some.
Options: Music, sound, voice, custom cursor and maintain aspect ratio.
Playmode: Casual, advanced and Hard.
2 Chapter integrated strategy guide in the demo version, a journal, but no map.
Cute feature: You can play with a kitten while you are considering your next move.
I encountered 2 hidden objects scenes of the same area, and a third of a different area during the demo. Items were large and fairly easy to find.
Mini-games were abundant in the demo:
Keep the swallow away from a hawk while you build a nest.
Swap peacock feathers.
Dress the manequins to match a painting.
Swap statue layers to create 3 correct statues.
Move buttons to create logical rows and columns
Place darts to win a dart game.
Slider puzzle (move cars out of parking lot type)
Circular mozaic
Keep the swallow away from a hawk while you build a nest.
Swap peacock feathers.
Dress the manequins to match a painting.
Swap statue layers to create 3 correct statues.
Move buttons to create logical rows and columns
Place darts to win a dart game.
Slider puzzle (move cars out of parking lot type)
Circular mozaic
None of the games were difficult.
Music was calming and somewhat repetetive.
Overall, I have to agree that the game was good, but a bit hazy in areas. Puzzles were easy, but fun with a few new ones thrown in there. I enjoyed my hour demo, but may wait for the standard edition.
I recommend this game!
Web of Deceit: Black Widow Collector's Edition
You’re drawn into a web of deceit when your train stops in Andville, where the Black Widow lies in wait...
Overall rating
4
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5
62 of 70 found this review helpful
Arachnophobia!
PostedOctober 14, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Those frightened of spiders should not play.
Different beginning... train ride, girl comes to cabin door and when you open it, mechanical spiders attack the train, wrap the girl in a cocoon and drag her away. The story is afoot.
Options for music, sound, voice, custom cursor and full screen.
Difficulty levels are casual, advanced and hardcore
Game Play:
Journal and a navigatable map.
Live actors
Appropriate music
Decent graphics
Easy mini-games
Journal and a navigatable map.
Live actors
Appropriate music
Decent graphics
Easy mini-games
Problems: Converstation sort of make sense, There is a bit of a disconnect, but you can make sense of it.
Error message pops up in game often but was able to click OK several times and it would go away. Imagine this will be fixed with a patch.
Overall - pretty fun stuff.
Game music is appropriate. They use live actors
I recommend this game!