aussiepenguin's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.5
- Helpful Votes:635
- Reviews Submitted:57
- First Review:November 18, 2011
- Most Recent Review:August 21, 2016
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Journey into the world of imagination and recreate sumptuous Japanese woodblock prints by moving the shadows in this innovative puzzle game for players all ages!
Overall rating
2
/
5
1 of 8 found this review helpful
Okay for people who like this type of thing
PostedMay 17, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Strange Cases: The Tarot Card Mystery
(20)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I thought this game might be interesting, so I gave it a try. I didn't get to the end of the demo, it just wasn't my type of thing. I found it fairly boring really. And what annoyed me was not knowing how you get the stars - I got 2 stars on some puzzles, and 1 on others, but no idea what was different, there really needs to be some explanation of how the stars are awarded. How can you improve if you don't know how to improve? I suppose that if you enjoy 'abstract' puzzles with a fair bit of guess work, then this is the game for you, but definitely not one for me.
I don't recommend this game.
Help the world rediscover all the beauty of past generations. Rebuild famous historical buildings while having fun with classic Match 3 gameplay!
Overall rating
2
/
5
0 of 5 found this review helpful
A run of the mill Match 3
PostedMay 15, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I only played about 8 minutes of this game before I got bored. It is a rather run of the mill Match 3 game, with no real challenge or anything to grab your interest. When I started playing and found that I needed to stockpile resources to rebuild historical buildings, I thought that maybe, you'd be a part of the actual rebuilding in some way. But no, once you've finished 6 levels for each building, the resources were used and you moved onto the next building. I was also surprised that there was no 'power up' or similar when matching 4 or 5 objects, you were only rewarded with more coins. I was very bored with it and gave up after the first building. I also found the music to be dull and uninteresting. I wouldn't recommend this game, there are much better Match 3 games out there.
I don't recommend this game.
The Dark Piper unleashes infested rodents into the town of Hamelin! Defeat him before he leaves a trail of destruction all across Europe!
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 4 found this review helpful
I liked this game a lot
PostedMay 12, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
As soon as the game started and I saw it was from Blue Tea, I knew that it was most likely going to be a great game and I really enjoyed what I played of it. I don't buy Collector's Editions as I don't feel that the extra cost is worth it, but I will definitely be buying this game when it comes as a SE. The story was sufficiently dark and spooky to really grab my attention, and the graphics were well done also. One thing that did annoy me a little, was that the HOS have interactive objects that need to be added together to get one object, but there are often a lot of objects that can be moved, so it can be a little confusing to know which ones make up the object needed. The game has 3 difficulty levels which I thought was great - easy, normal and hard. I played on normal difficulty and found it to be quite challenging. I was just getting into the game when the trial ended. Bring on the SE!
I recommend this game!
After the Countess is discovered dead, it’s up to you to find her murderer in Mystery Chronicles: Betrayals of Love!
Overall rating
3
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5
33 of 42 found this review helpful
Better than I expected
PostedMay 12, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Having read other reviews I wasn't expecting much from this game, but as I have Mystery Chronicles: Murder Among Friends, I wanted to give this a try. I'm not sure if I would've purchased it, had it not been the Daily Deal, but it is still quite a good game. I found the HOS to be challenging, and the mini games that I did in the trial were a little incomprehensible, so I found myself skipping them. I'm hoping that I won't be doing that throughout the rest of the game. I liked the storyline, and it had me intrigued enough at the end of the trial to purchase the game. The hint button takes a while to recharge, so use it sparingly.
I recommend this game!
Travel to Urami Island to find Victoria's missing sister.
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Great game
PostedMay 7, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I was torn about how many stars to give this game, as I really wanted to give it a 3.5, because I was teetering between OK and Liked it, but I was leaning more towards Liked it, so gave it 4 stars. When I saw this game on BFG it looked very interesting and I couldn't wait to try it out. I liked the name, and it sounded like it could be an intriguing game. I found the graphics to be very well done, and the steps towards what you needed to do weren't too difficult. I like the robot helper. The storyline was sufficiently creepy to have me flinching a few times. The one thing that let this game down was the mini-games. I found them to be too difficult, and I skipped the first 2, and the third was more of a fluke that I got it than anything else. For this reason I won't be purchasing this game just yet - maybe sometime later, but I feel that it would be a waste if I found that I needed to skip more mini-games. Some people may find the mini-games suit their tastes, but I found them difficult, and not an enjoyable part of the game. I wouldn't say that I won't purchase this game, but it's not an immediate purchase for me, as I was expecting it to be.
I recommend this game!
Find the Tomb of Isis and finish the search that Robert's Grandpa started! Travel the globe and find clues that will help you!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Pleasantly surprised
PostedMay 4, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game was available as the Catch of the Week, and as I'd never played it before I thought I'd read the reviews, then decide whether to download the trial or not. I wasn't expecting much, having read what the reviews had said, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. At first I was annoyed with Robert constantly popping up, but once you get used to that, you get engrossed in the game and it becomes not such a nuisance after all. I found the HOS to be fairly easy, but not so simple as to be boring. This was actually a pleasant change to some of the games I have played recently where the HOS were practically impossible. The puzzles are fairly easy also, although the puzzle in the bookshelf had me stumped for a while, and even though I figured out the combination, I still couldn't get the key to turn, so had to skip - I'm still not quite sure how it worked! Just when I was getting into the game, the demo edition ended, so I have decided to purchase the game. It's not like I need more games, but I figure this one was a good game for a day when I didn't want to be overly challenged, but just wanted something to while away the time. I'd recommend it to people just starting out in HOG or for those who are after something that doesn't tax the brain too much. But, I warn you, Robert popping up all the time may annoy you, so download a trial version first!
I recommend this game!
Help Abigail Hildegard find her father and wake Adalar from his dream in The Secret of Hidergards, a fun Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Not as bad as others say
PostedMay 4, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
After reading the negative reviews for this game, I had to try it for myself, to see if they were true. On the whole they weren't true. The HOS weren't that hard at all, I had no problem clicking on the correct object, and did not incur any overclicking penalty at all. I played 3 HOS without using a clue. Yes, this game may not be for beginners, but for people who are experienced with HOG then this would be fine. You just need to be a little intuitive such as when it asked for 'gloves' there was only one glove, or when it asked for a 'dwarf' it was actually a gnome - if you think a little about what they're asking for you can usually find the object. I did find the mini-games to be a little frustrating as they had no instructions whatsoever, so you had to guess how to do them - but, again, with a little thinking you can work them out. The music was okay, not awful, but not fantastic either, and you can turn it right down if you wish. Personally I like a little background music, so I just turned it down a little. I wouldn't personally buy this game, even as the Daily Deal, as it doesn't have enough challenge for me, I prefer more of a puzzle aspect in the game, and not so many HOS, but for those who enjoy doing HOS then this is a game for them.
I don't recommend this game.
Discover the secrets behind a magical deck of cards in Haunted Legends: Queen of Spades! Find The Countess and stop her curse!
Overall rating
4
/
5
I really had a good time playing this game
PostedMay 2, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
This game was very well done. The graphics were great, the music was good, although I'm sure I've heard it before in other games. The gameplay was quite challenging, and I found myself resorting to the walkthrough more than once, but this didn't detract from the game at all - it just helped to put me on the right path. It was quite a long game, which I was happy about. It's definitely worth buying and playing, and the ending suggests that there will be a sequel, which I will look forward to seeing.
I recommend this game!
Face your fears and unravel the mystery of the abandoned asylum!
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Seen this story before
PostedMay 1, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I was expecting good things from this game - it looked visually fantastic, and yes the graphics are very good, but the gameplay itself let me down. When I first downloaded the trial I thought to myself 'oh I'm glad I have a credit so I can purchase this if it's good', but I found myself giving up after only 30 minutes of the trial. The storyline is so similar to other, better, games - such as Nightfall Mysteries: Asylum Consipiracies and Agency of Anomalies: Mystic Hospital, that it just seems a little boring. There were too many HOS that were quite difficult, so they took up a lot of the time in the game. Once I came to my fifth or sixth HOS in a short space of time, I decided to give up on the trial, as I knew I would not purchase the game.
This game was a disappointment to me.
I don't recommend this game.
Explore the Nightingale Theater, which was ravaged by a devastating fire 40 years ago, and uncover a dark mystery!
Overall rating
5
/
5
I really enjoyed this game
PostedApril 28, 2012
aussiepenguin
fromNumurkah, Victoria, Australia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game is made by Bluetea Games, and they really do make a good game. The graphics were very well done, amazingly drawn. The storyline was mysterious, and although I figured out early on who the baddie was, it didn't take away from the game play at all. The HOS were different in that instead of a list of objects to find, you had to find pieces of an object that would then be used within the game - I enjoyed this change. The puzzles weren't too difficult, and the hints were helpful without being too specific. I would highly recommend this game to all Hidden Object lovers.
I recommend this game!