I am so tired of all the "dark" games! This game has bright colors, is easy to see and has wonderful graphics and animation. Much more animation than most time management games. Not just the main characters and items, but you find all kinds of other things moving. Some are collectable like the cos-play sheep. :D
This game has puzzles withing some levels, so that you have to accomplish one thing before you can do something else. I am not into the whole Zombie culture, but these characters are cute not ugly.
I was so engrossed in the game I did not even wait for the sale! Bought it yesterday at full price and of course it is half off today! :D
Give it a try if you like time management with a little something extra, you will love this game.
This is a cute game with challenging match 3 puzzles. Sometimes much too challenging and I had to use the forum for help on many occasions. Level 150 was nearly impossible and took me almost a week to complete and much more real money for power-ups than I intended spending. There is no option to skip a puzzle and you can't move ahead in the game without completing each puzzle.
Many of the other levels can't be completed without the power-ups. You can get them by selling items once a day, a roulette wheel again once a day, or real money that you can use any time even during one of the levels. I got so into the puzzles, that I spent way more for power-ups than I had budgeted for this game.
Right now it has 300 levels with more to open up sometime in the future. Each level has 3 different puzzles and after you have won them you can go back and play the hardest level again, but you don't get any game money for repeating.
I find the witch's voice so irritating that I have to play with the sound off. She screams, "Boss Attack!" when the evil guys pop in and wreck havoc! Most disconcerting!
I recommend checking out the forum prior to downloading this game to see what other players are having to get help with. I am certainly not the only one with many frustrations. That said, it's a cute and rather addicting game or I would have quit long ago.
This game has a bit of everything. And you can turn off the timer! :D The match 3 portion is challenging and fun. At the end of each chapter of match 3 games, there are some interesting changes. There are HO scenes that are very well done. There is a "find the differences" section and even solitaire with a twist. As you progress in the game, you clear the curses from the house and that's fun too. Any time you can clear up evil is good! :D
I really like it and it's a change up from many other Match 3 games.
There is a short section where the fog takes over and you have to match things quickly that I didn't like but it was only for a few sessions so far. I REALLY don't like anything timed!
It reminds me of the old Tetras and other games that you can play over and over. I am over 1/2 way finished and still finding new twists. This one is really worth the money.
I found all the religious dogma offensive. If you don't mind that, you might enjoy this game. Horrible! Preaching every other line. :( Built two of the items, but could not stand the schmaltz of the "story".
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Strategy, Mahjong, Card & Board, Family
Current Favorite:
Hidden Expedition: The Fountain of Youth Collector's Edition
(44)
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
This game has nice graphics, and if you don't mind timers, you might really enjoy it. I did not like all the different gadgets you HAVE to use to play the game. If you like arcade type games, you will probably like this game. I deleted it without even finishing the hour preview which I hardly ever do and I love most match 3 games. I like fun and relaxing games, not hurry up or you will loose games! ;)
The graphics were cute. I thought the music irritating and turned it off. I turned the sound way down, too. There is no way to play without a timer and on the 3rd level I took too long and it made a blah noise and told me to start over again. NOPE, not happening! I can deal with only getting one or two stars out of three, but not getting shut right out of the game. Not at all my dessert of choice. Without the timer, I probably would have purchased this game just for the cute graphics. Big disappointment.
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Bush Whacker 2
(11)
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
I always turn off timers as I HATE being timed, and you can play this game just fine with the timers off. They have lovely graphics that play just fine on my old laptop. I really liked their power-ups, and building the temples was a fun step.
Some levels were a bit of a challenge, which I really enjoy. All in all, a very nice match 3 and build game!!
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Bush Whacker 2
(11)
Fun Factor
1/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
2/ 5
Level of Challenge
1/ 5
Storyline
1/ 5
This was the worst game I have played in quite some time. Most combinations were NOT logical, and I have played other "combine items to create new items" games before and loved them. Not this game. Graphics were at least 5 years behind the times, and I turned off the music. I should NEVER have purchased it, but I was hoping the next area would be better, but it's not. I deleted it without getting past the 2nd area. Waste of money. And I really was excited about a whole game with the logical combinations idea. :(
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Bush Whacker 2
(11)
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
Totally refreshing, interesting and an upbeat game. I am so tired of doomy, gloomy games and the same type of HOGs. This game ROCKS! Each HOG scene has some items that are seen in shadow, some in pieces, some riddles and some regular old items to find. Also some items must interact with others keeping this very interesting.
There are all kinds of amusement rides to refurbish, sea horses whose golden hair need to be trimmed to sell, and you have to find food to keep them fed. Various food causes different reactions.
Then there are all kinds of puzzles to unlock when you open them with gems and receive all kinds of rewards, or you can skip them.
Great graphics and humorous characters! Altogether EXCELLENT!
A jeweler is tasked with the restoration of some timeworn jewelry, but when he mysteriously disappears, rumors circulate that the pieces may be cursed.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Bush Whacker 2
(11)
Fun Factor
2/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
3/ 5
Level of Challenge
2/ 5
Storyline
2/ 5
This is a match 3 with a puzzle element. But the opening video with text kept playing with the text along the bottom of the screen. This text continued and did not match what the "ghosts" were saying as the video progressed. I did not care for the music either.
Beyond that, the match 3 with the puzzle was an interesting element, but it did not work for me as the puzzle was part of the timing for the match 3, and you don't get puzzle pieces unless you match 4. It just felt clunky to me. Sorry.