BlueOctober's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:378
- Reviews Submitted:31
- First Review:November 27, 2011
- Most Recent Review:December 6, 2018
- Featured reviews0
Trapped at the bottom of the sea by Davy Jones, you must discover his secrets, save your father and find a way to escape!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Really Enjoyed This One
PostedMarch 5, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
What a fun game! The balance between HO scenes and figuring out what to do next/mini-games was perfect. The HO scenes weren't too difficult (I hate it when they're so hard they give me a headache from trying to see things that aren't really there), and the puzzles were great, too.
There IS a hint button for HO scenes, and while there is also a hint button for figuring out what to do next, I found it wasn't very useful at all.
I recommend this game!
Use your Hidden Object skills to track down and stop the notorious Sweeney Todd! Find crucial clues to piece together the mystery.
Overall rating
3
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5
17 of 26 found this review helpful
I really wanted to like it
PostedMarch 3, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
At first, I thought I was in for a treat; but, then I started playing.
The singing...really? I wouldn't have minded if the song had something, ANYTHING going for it. There was no rhyme or rhythm to the songs...it was just thoughts to "music". Weird, and not enjoyable. I had to skip over them, which meant I lost a lot of the storyline...and I really enjoy a good story.
If you LOVE HO scenes...you will adore this game. For me, HO scenes are a means to an end. The end being....everything else. In this game...the HO scenes are the game. Almost the entire game. *yawn*
I also hated the fact that you get "graded" on your performance after each chapter. I guess that wouldn't bother me if I could actually see what I was hunting for in the HO scenes, but a lot of the time, you just can't. It's dark and small and they intentionally name things oddly so you have no idea what they're asking for. It's just frustrating.
So, to sum up. If you LOVE HO scenes and don't mind that being the entire game. You'll love this game.
It's just not my cup of tea.
I don't recommend this game.
Turn one diner into a promenade of five-star restaurants! Pick the menu, and decorate your restaurant to impress your customers!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Enjoyable Way to Spend an Afternoon
PostedMarch 1, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm sure I'm late to this party. This game feels older, which has a few drawbacks, but all in all, it's fairly timeless.
On the upside, unlike other time management games, this one only has you seat the guests in the restaurant. The staff does the rest, and if you've trained them properly (ie: spent enough money on them), they do the job quite well.
I like it this way better...none of the ENDLESS point and click, point and click! Great!
On the downside, as I mentioned, this game feels older. The graphics aren't "all that", and I hate that I can't see the entire restaurant at once, I have to pan around, which drives me nuts.
But, I still played it all the way through, and enjoyed it a lot.
I recommend this game!
Want to accomplish your life goals? Find out if you’re up to the challenge in Life Quest, a quirky Simulation game!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Very enjoyable game
PostedFebruary 29, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I really loved this game. It's a bit different from most time management games and I just spent a very enjoyable late morning/early afternoon playing it. While you do compete against your "old classmates from high school", there aren't any penalties for not beating them, other than you lose some points, but I'm not really sure those points MEAN anything in the end. You can still finish the quest in your own time.
It's not terribly long...maybe 4-5 hours? But, it was easy-going and fun.
I recommend this game!
Help best-selling author Regina Blacklock solve a 35-year-old murder! Become a part of the investigation and uncover the truth!
Overall rating
4
/
5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Great Mystery
PostedFebruary 28, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Thoroughly enjoyed this game. The graphics are clear and precise. The HO scenes are not too challenging on the eyes. The story is great!
It's a decent length, too. I took my time and took a couple breaks, but I think it was around 5 hours for me.
There is a hint button for the HO scenes, and a skip button for the mini-games.
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
Odd Ending
PostedFebruary 26, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
For the most part, I enjoyed this game. It didn't have me on the edge of my seat or anything, but it was a good game.
There is no hint button, except during HO scenes. BUT, there are skip buttons for the puzzles, although I never needed to use one, which was good.
The ending was super weird...I mean...it just ended. Poof. No cut scene, no nothing. Just roll credits. Very weird.
I recommend this game!
The Heart of the Kingdom has been destroyed and now it’s up to Munchausen to save the day in this fun Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Put On Your Thinking Cap!
PostedFebruary 23, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Loved this game! Different from the others in that you had to think about what items you needed in the HO scenes!
The storyline was cute, and the voice acting was great. My ONLY problem with this game was that it was way too short. I finished it in under 3 hours. :o( So, that's why I took away a star.
But, I recommend this game and hope the creators will make more like it...only add more so that it's worth the $6.99 price tag.
I recommend this game!
Help Brunhilda explore a mystical world blooming with magic and humor in this fun and exciting Hidden Object Adventure game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
7 of 10 found this review helpful
If Only....
PostedFebruary 19, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Oh, this game. It coulda been something special. I had such high hopes when it first loaded. Colorful images! A cute magic wand that distracted me throughout the entire opening scene! Wonderful voice overs! Great story!
But then...you had to actually try to find the TEENY TINY objects that they ask you to find. You had to walk back and forth between rooms several times to find them. And you had to listen to (or skip over) lots and lots of dialogue. Don't get me wrong, the dialogue was great... and entertaining...and sometimes even funny. It's just that there was SO MUCH of it.
I did enjoy this game. I really did. And I'll even recommend it. But, it could have been so much more.
I recommend this game!
Help Doctor Artifact launch an expedition! Equipped with unique devices, research mysterious items and travel across the globe!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 11 found this review helpful
Not much of a challenge
PostedFebruary 16, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I was not a fan of this game, at all.
Every time you switch scenes, there's a "loading" page. Annoying! The game is clunky and boring. It pretty much tells you exactly what to do, so there is no thought or challenge to go along with this game.
It might be a decent time waster, but that's about it.
I don't recommend this game.
Enter the weird and wonderful realm of legend in Oddly Enough: Piped Piper, an enchanting Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A solid, fun game
PostedFebruary 15, 2012
BlueOctober
fromFL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The pros: colorful graphics, engaging story, nice sound (except for the footsteps, that got annoying)
The cons: I found the controls a bit clunky for moving around, the game is on the shortish side - about 5 hours for me.
All in all, I really enjoyed this game. The controls weren't clunky enough for me to stop playing, just made me roll my eyes a few times is all. ;o)
Would recommend!
I recommend this game!