mccurdynk's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.8
- Helpful Votes:230
- Reviews Submitted:30
- First Review:November 12, 2011
- Most Recent Review:March 23, 2025
- Featured reviews0
The Lake House: Children of Silence Collector's Edition
Long-forgotten memories bubble to the surface when the past invades the present in the Collector's Edition of Lake House: Children of Silence!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Highly Recommend This Game!
PostedDecember 27, 2012
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management
Current Favorite:
The Lake House: Children of Silence Collector's Edition
(132)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
For many months I've read reviews with the same comment; games seem to be missing-the-mark lately. That is why I was thrilled to have found this game! HOS have a different twist to them and challenging! Mystery storyline is extremely good. The graphics and animation are over-the-top in this game and I would have played it through just to enjoy them. All around, I highly recommend this game. If you were, like me, getting tired of HOS games because the unique factor wasn't there anymore, this is one that will renew your faith in them.
I recommend this game!
Northern Tale
Travel across beautiful forests filled with mythical creatures! Find Ragnar's daughters and defeat the evil witch and her cruel servants!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
My Favorite Time Management Game
PostedDecember 20, 2012
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management, Marble Popper
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 is a great little game. Pushes you to finish and definitely is not a given you will get three stars every level. The levels get very challenging and make you think about which approach will get you there fastest.
I recommend this game!
Christmas Stories: Nutcracker Collector's Edition
A classic Christmas tale tail, with a whole new twist! Help the Nutcracker rescue the princess from the evil Rat King!
Overall rating
5
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5
Add me to the list of those that think this a great game
PostedDecember 8, 2012
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: Nutcracker Collector's Edition
(323)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
Great seasonal game! Done well. I've been disappointed in games lately because the HOS and story lines are pretty much same-ole same-ole. This game has new and unique parts and I loved playing it.
I recommend this game!
Surface: The Noise She Couldn't Make
When a young woman is found comatose by the side of the road with a bloody knife beside her, it's up to you to unravel her story!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Enjoyed this Interesting and High-end Game
PostedSeptember 2, 2012
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper
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
Great graphics! Interesting storyline that was not the same-ole, same-ole. HOS were straight-forward and without additional put-the-pieces together; but they were so well done I don't think you will mind. Resume/reset button was redone on this Elephant game and it removed the possibility of hitting the wrong button.
I am not a big fan of the bonus games [although, I usually buy the Collector's Edition (CE)]; but, played this one and highly recommend others buy the CE just to be able to play it. Well work the extra $ because it rounds out the storyline and was a great little game all on its own.
I recommend this game!
Eternal Journey: New Atlantis Collector's Edition
Travel from the deepest trenches of the Atlantic Ocean to the awe-inspiring wonders of Mars as you solve the greatest archeological puzzle known to man: the origin of Atlantis.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Interesting, High-end, and Enjoyable
PostedAugust 6, 2012
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper
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
So glad I did the trial of this game - it grabbed me from the first introductory scenes and I bought the full version quickly. Refer to this as "high-end" because the video parts of the game that show the train going to New Atlantis and the elevator going down to the dig-site are as superbly done as any high priced game run from a box. There were just the right amount of puzzles for me and it was a treat to find many new puzzles that I hadn't seen in other games. Very good HOS. LOVE the map; and because there are so many locations, the game even highlights locations where things need to be done. Use the map - it will help you appreciate the game for the gem it is!
I recommend this game!
Grim Facade: Sinister Obsession Collector’s Edition
Can you uncover the truth before you become the next page in the killer’s diary?
Overall rating
2
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5
12 of 12 found this review helpful
Most Confusing game I ever played
PostedJuly 29, 2012
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Between running back and forth through the scenes, the totally confusing ending, and the dog that has no purpose; this was a real disappointment. ERS games are my favorite and I always buy their games after playing a few minutes of the trial. This one started out very well but got more and more unrelated as it went on. Maybe my game skipped a step but I have no clue how I got to the final scene and still have no idea what happened to to the dead girls.
I don't recommend this game.
Crime Solitaire
Virtually crime-free, the Topley Police Department's statistics for solving crimes are... embarrassing. Turn the department around!
Overall rating
5
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5
116 of 123 found this review helpful
Relaxing Game, Enjoyable to Play
PostedJanuary 28, 2012
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Puzzle, Strategy
Current Favorite:
Witches' Legacy: The Charleston Curse Collector's Edition
(106)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
This game is very relaxing (to me). One of those I play often when I am tired of more challenging ones. It is on the level of a "no-brainer" and sometimes I want that. To sit on an off-day and just play a game that challenges some times and quick play-through at others; this is one of those games. One of the best solitaire games offered with a little twist that you have to choose who the perpetrator of a made-up crime is.
I recommend this game!
Macabre Mysteries: Curse of the Nightingale
Explore the Nightingale Theater, which was ravaged by a devastating fire 40 years ago, and uncover a dark mystery!
Overall rating
5
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5
One of my favorite games
PostedJanuary 28, 2012
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board, 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
Been playing Big Fish Games exclusively for many many years and I would rate this as one of my all time favorites. Wonderful graphics, good story line, ended in such a way you are satisfied. The version I played was the Collector's Edition but believe this version would be just as good. This would be well worth a credit.
I recommend this game!
House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets Collector's Edition
Guide Kate Reed as she solves four mind-bending mysteries that take her to worlds she's never imagined!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Good One!
PostedDecember 26, 2011
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets Collector's Edition
(278)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
Enjoyed this game. A common remark in many reviews is that people are getting tired of HOS games that make you click back and forth between scenes. I agree with them 100%. This game groups the challenges into smaller areas (the doors). The HOS are a bit different - which was also nice. I'll definitely buy the next House of 1000 Doors when they finish it.
I recommend this game!
Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Premature Burial
Overall rating
5
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5
0 of 4 found this review helpful
Enjoyable Game
PostedNovember 12, 2011
mccurdynk
fromTennessee
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Card & Board
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Dire Grove™ Collector's Edition
(141)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
Nice graphics, quick play. Enjoyed the game very much.
I recommend this game!