euphoria's Profile
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- Average Rating:4.8
- Helpful Votes:534
- Reviews Submitted:25
- First Review:January 29, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 30, 2019
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My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn adventure set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
It will NOT hold your hand
PostedApril 30, 2019
euphoria
fromI don't want it to end!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Word
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
It seems a lot of those leaving low reviews are doing so because they expect a "typical" HO or adventure game.This is not it. You will not get a detailed tutorial, and no one will talk to you or write out instructions. You won't be carrying things around or consulting a journal. What you need to do is shown to you using pictures that are not always precise. Having said that, after some trial and error, it's not difficult to figure out what you need to do. Certain numbers of items need to be collected in order to advance; these are shown to you and a running tally is kept as you find them. You'll start to notice things along your journey that aren't needed YET, but then later you'll need to collect those things and will have a good idea of where to find them. It's exciting to find that last needed piece! And you get to search in several scenes, just like a real Easter egg hunt.
I've always loved HO games wherein you have to find multiples of objects, so I found this aspect especially enjoyable. The puzzles are imaginative and fun and not frustratingly difficult or tedious. The background music is perfect for the dreamy, peaceful scenes. It's a world to get lost and relaxed in. Highly, highly recommend.
Play Solitaire and Mahjong to find clues. Connect the clues to solve eight puzzling cases.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
It's Very Short and Not Challenging
PostedApril 29, 2019
euphoria
fromShe's not even a "cool" Grandma
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Word
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
3
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5
I played on and off, solving one case each time (because frankly, it got a little tedious) and probably spent less than four hours on the entire game. Once you've solved all the mysteries, there's not much to keep you coming back. There are dozens more interesting and more challenging MahJong games, and once you've played Fairway Solitaire, no games with similar game play can measure up.
The game is slow, as you wait for bonus cards to register, has music and sound effects that are not optional, and is super simple. There are a bunch of "cheats" built in that you can use, including massive amounts of jokers in the Solitaire game, easily-won tokens to purchase more jokers (I never used a single token and could probably afford a McMansion and a limousine with what I earned) and the ability to remove one or two tiles at a time from the Mahjong board until you find a match. Each tile is only used twice, so there's almost no challenge unless a tile is sitting atop its match, in which case you just use the cheat.
Still, I would have kept playing, tedious as it was, in order to solve more than the small handful of mysteries. It was fun to "logic" your way through process of elimination to figure out whodunnit. Of course, this process would never work in real life, because the premise is that no two people, for example, can be in the same room, bring the same wine to a party, or carry the same potential weapon. In that way, it's a lot like the old board game, Clue, which I enjoyed very much as a child.
I think a child would enjoy this very much.
I don't recommend this game.
Act as Adam Wolfe, an investigator of the paranormal. Discover an occult world hidden in modern San Francisco!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Finally, a Game for Adults
PostedJanuary 1, 2019
euphoria
fromAdam is pretty hot, too.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Word
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
While I enjoy a good fantasy with fairies and pretties, or a sinister graveyard romp with demons and ghouls, after awhile they all start to seem insipid and "same-ish." Put the X-shape in an X-shaped hole. Turn a key. Grow a plant. Create a potion. Bleh.
This game is so different; fast-paced and realistic (okay, there is a supernatural aspect, but in a modern, urban setting). The items you find and the actions you take are logical and very intuitive, especially given that you aren't provided a lot of guidance if you don't choose to use the tutorial (I never do; I find them annoying). It doesn't take long to figure out what to do; it's whatever a real person in that situation would do!
This is a game for adults, especially those of us who love suspense and thrillers. Great character development, especially the sinister and the as-yet unknown; fantastic narration by the protagonist. This is a winner and I can't wait to play the sequel.
I recommend this game!
It's sakura season time and the queen decided to celebrate!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Sweet and Relaxing
PostedMarch 13, 2018
euphoria
fromThere are butterflies in the bushes!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Word
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
My problem with Match-3 games: they get WAY too difficult in the upper levels and I give up in frustration. This is so different! Choosing relaxed level, the challenge is enjoyable and piques my interest, but doesn't annoy or frustrate. Earning coin to furnish my beautiful Japanese garden is the goal, and what fun it is! I'm especially proud of my super lush digs, but with such beautiful accoutrements to choose from, even the weakest "designing eye" can create a virtual paradise. Oh, to be one of those tiny characters walking amongst the beautiful ponds and plants in my gorgeous garden!
I recommend this game!
Explore the four corners of Oz in this thrilling fantasy game!
Overall rating
5
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5
46 of 47 found this review helpful
Super Fun, Great Storyline
PostedJuly 2, 2017
euphoria
fromWhy couldn't I just stay in Oz?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Word
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
Review based on playing the entire game.
What an interesting take on the familiar Oz story. You and your little dog, Toto, are swept up in an unexpected tornado and whisked to Oz, where you'll meet unique human versions of the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow. The land has been overrun by "misty" predators - rats, crows and wolves - and you must use your wits (with a lil' help from Toto) to get home again.
I'm not much of a dog person, but Toto was cute and helpful without being annoying and I ended up adoring him. Gameplay was varied, interesting and fun; the challenges were just hard enough that I didn't get frustrated and skip, but not so easy as to be boring. Lots of interaction in the H.O. scenes. Beautiful graphics, fun storyline; I finished in two sessions because I couldn't stay away! Recommended.
I recommend this game!
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world.
Overall rating
5
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5
Mysterious, Beautiful, Compelling
PostedDecember 16, 2016
euphoria
fromI want to go back!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Word
Fun Factor
5
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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
I normally loathe games in which you control a character who explores a world in an open-ended fashion, but this game is so different. You don't interact with anyone (except some terrifying insect type creatures), you don't have to buy things or build up energy or build houses, etc. In the form of a blonde woman riding a three-tailed fox, you explore the land and reveal a story that's being written even as you play it out. Phrases from the story appear on the ground and are narrated by a very talented actor with a pleasant, soothing voice. When new areas open up, they appear like book pages, unfolding and settling into place.
Soon you discover you can harness elemental powers: fire, electricity, wind and ice, which you accumulate as you go. These powers are useful for destroying barriers, killing the insect enemies and revealing new areas. A map comes in very handy for finding out where treasures await and new areas to explore are revealed.
A recurring theme of the story is the loneliness and isolation of the character, and you find yourself anxious to find out what has happened and who you are.
It took me several days, playing 2-3 hours at a stretch, to finish this game. The reveal does not disappoint. There's even a lovely original song at the end, and you'll want to watch all the credits.
One downside, which may eliminate some from playing: You must be a competent touch-typist to enjoy this game, as most of what you do involves typing words. As the game progresses, you must do this more and more quickly in order not to be killed by the bugs. I type at around 85 wpm and still got killed a few times! No worries, though, you get to come right back. :)
I hope this dev makes dozens more games of this ilk! I found myself waking up each day having dreamed about this mysterious, bookish world and couldn't wait to get back to it.
I recommend this game!
Travel with Ben in his journey through dreams and unravel the mystery of his late wife Elizabeth.
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Intriguingly Different
PostedDecember 7, 2016
euphoria
fromthe actors are a couple in real life!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Word
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
Mix of live action and hand-drawn art works perfectly. Your POV is of the grieving husband who has just lost his wife in a car crash. But wait - she's trying to contact you! Your goal is to follow her, picking up photos of your life together along the way, and overcoming the mysterious barriers that divide you.
Logic and persistence will guide you through the places that were special to your past life together. Some of the puzzles were a wee bit too challenging; others were just challenging enough. There were exactly the right number of FROGS, puzzles and finding tools and objects to help you progress. The story was excellent; I admit to shedding a little tear at the end! I like that so much thought was put into creating an immersive world and making the player really care about the characters and their fates. Recommended!
I recommend this game!
From the makers of the Rite of Passage series comes a ground-breaking new series that's as creepy as it gets.
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
More, please
PostedApril 23, 2016
euphoria
fromsuper creepy and fun!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure
Fun Factor
5
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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
You wake up in a maze, and a mysterious child announces you are being tested. HUGE variety of puzzles and challenges, realistic scenes and situations. For those who are tired of endlessly hunting for bizarre objects with which to open oddly-shaped locks ("I need to find an amulet shaped like a dove's wing!") and the proclivity of your character to conveniently discard handy tools after one use ("I know I just had a screwdriver and that it would come in really handy here, but for some ridiculous reason, I decided to throw it away"), you will LOVE this game.
The mystery continues to the very end. If I hadn't literally started to nod off after playing far too late into the night, I would have finished the entire game in one sitting. I didn't want it to end! I am now going to look for other games by the same developer. HIGHLY recommended!
I recommend this game!
The Rat King's wand has fallen into the hands of a vengeful baron. Team up with your new friend, the Tin Soldier, to stop him!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 7 found this review helpful
Review Based on Finishing Game Plus Bonus Games
PostedDecember 16, 2014
euphoria
fromFix your cats, Elephant!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
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
What a ton of fun this was and perfect to put you in the festive holiday mood! There are little cat dolls to find (which is fairly easy, since they are always located in pink gift boxes) and puzzle pieces to collect - these are a little harder, because they sometimes don't appear until you click or do something. I finished the game with six missing pieces (sad face).
The difficulty is customizable, which I love, because I hate, hate, hate tutorials and it was nice to choose not to have one, yet still get my precious sparkles. :D
Lots and lots of variety in this game; there's a match-3, some complex puzzles in which you have to interact with several disparate pieces, and mini puzzles within objects. The puzzles range the gamut in difficulty from simple (yet fun) to fairly complex. There were a couple that I had to refer to the strategy guide to figure out, as there were no instructions and I wasn't sure what I was trying to accomplish. Not a bad thing, though; I don't mind hitting the SKIP button if necessary.
You'll have various helpers along the way; I get a bit impatient waiting for them to jump down and run to fetch things for you, but it's not too terribly often, so no dings for that.
Speaking of accomplishments, achieving various tasks or being skillful fills up a room with toys and gifts; some of the accomplishments are going to be very difficult indeed; others you earn just by dint of reaching a certain place in the game. I'm personally not that interested in trying to find 5 items in 5 seconds, for instance, but others may enjoy the extra challenges.
The story line is great; while not all that unique (a lady love needs rescuing), the variety of gameplay keeps you interested and wanting to see what's around the next corner.
Game length is superb; I played for many hours over two sessions; lost track of time the first go-around and was surprised to see more than four hours had passed. The second time took about as long with the bonus games.
The bonus games are imaginative and sweet, though I always wonder how Elephant's graphic artists manage to make their cats so much less adorable than real cats. (Hint: making a cat's face look like a human baby's does it no favors!)
Highly recommend!
I recommend this game!
Save your cats and investigate a series of leopard attacks.
Overall rating
5
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5
19 of 21 found this review helpful
My Favorite Animal
PostedSeptember 14, 2014
euphoria
fromThe baby leopard is adorable!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Mahjong
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
And how lovely it is to see the beautiful rendering of the snow leopard in this interesting game. The challenge level is customizable; the storyline is compelling; the artwork very well done. Many, many cut scenes, which I don't usually like, but they are brief.
One drawback is that I never use the tutorial; therefore, I did not know until almost the very end that I was supposed to be looking for hidden house cats in each scene. So I only found two! There's a kitty room in the bonus menu where you collect all your kitties, and I imagine there's some kind of reward for finding them all. Happily, I enjoyed this game so much that I don't mind replaying and looking for all of them.
Gameplay is logical; puzzles range from very easy to very challenging, but none are boring. I'm pretty sure snow leopards are only found in the Himalayas, but here they are in the woods of America, historically entwined with the lives of the Native Americans. (It must be magic!)
If you love cats of any size, you'll enjoy this game quite a bit. (Personally, it helped immensely that the cat a lady brings you to care for at the beginning of the story looks exactly like my Maine Coon, Junipurr!) You also have two cats who mysteriously run away; never fear, you'll be reunited.
Fun game; I recommend and look forward to playing again. If I have a gripe, it's that there isn't a wallpaper that shows a nice close-up of one of the beautiful leopards. I would have thought that was a given...oh, well.
I recommend this game!