psychaz's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:145
- Reviews Submitted:9
- First Review:November 17, 2011
- Most Recent Review:October 15, 2023
- Featured reviews0
psychaz's Review History
Solve puzzles in the warmth and coziness of home!
Overall rating
5
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5
Give us more like this game - loved it!
PostedOctober 15, 2023
psychaz
fromArizona
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
I really enjoyed - loved this game! - new scenery, new mini-games, clear not fuzzy items to find, objects are hidden but not so obscure you can't find them. You just have to LOOK AND FIND like the game title says. A very, very welcome change from the myriad of hidden object games searching through foliage in Asian locations. Thank you!
I recommend this game!
Visit 28 cities across Europe on an unforgettable trip!
Overall rating
1
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5
40 of 41 found this review helpful
Don't Buy It Until They Fix it
PostedJanuary 1, 2022
psychaz
fromArizona
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
5 stars for the game - loved the game and the variety - awesome. The single star rating is because I paid for a CE version but am not able to access the CE content because the Spinner game is lacking the correct pieces TO win. I actually took a screenshot trying to figure out what's missing here? Ten leaves are needed to win, there's only 9; there are 6 stars, only 5 are needed. The developer needs to swap out a star for a leaf so the game can actually be completed and the player can access the CE extra levels they paid for. Please. Thank you.
I don't recommend this game.
When Mother Nature does her worst, the Rescue Team does its best!
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Rescue Team 1-2-3-4-5 were much, much better
PostedNovember 21, 2016
psychaz
fromArizona
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Current Favorite:
Rescue Frenzy
(33)Fun Factor
1
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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 love the Rescue Team series and eagerly look forward to the next one, but I have to say #6 is a disappointment. I gave it a two-star rating because I found myself more often frustrated and annoyed with the game play than having fun. It loads slow (as others have mentioned), the rescuers seem to move slower than previous games, and the clock runs out of time on most levels whilst trying to gather enough supplies to do the tasks--it's just kind of lethargic game play with a ton of stuff thrown at you to get done. The first five games were not like this; I found them challenging and it was fun trying to beat the clock. But with #6, it just seems like on most levels they threw in so many things to contend with in a short amount of time with limited resources, the order of buildings built has to be precise, etc., that it's just not a fun game to me like RT 1-5 were.
For example, on one level there is fog that shifts from side to side--one side has your fuel for the ATV needed to rescue people, while the other side has the ATV. The fog covers your fuel so you can't get to it; when it finally clears then it covers your ATV . . . and back and forth it goes. And someone else mentioned frustration with the fire--I, too, have yet to figure out how to get enough fuel for the rescue helicopters before the fire reaches the people in this game. I didn't have a problem with the same type of scenario in previous Rescue Team games (I think it was 4 & 5), but with 6 after trying several times I pretty much threw my hands up. It's seemingly impossible to achieve three stars on every level in 6 as I was able to do in RT 1-5.
Some have mentioned you can't stack tasks without an available rescuer--yes, you can. When it first loads click on the arrows either side of the round circle where it says "Normal mode" - select "Multiclick mode" and that will allow you to click on multiple tasks.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Cookbook
Help cute critters work together to prepare the finest cuisine in this sumptuous feast of Hidden Object fun!
Overall rating
5
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5
72 of 78 found this review helpful
Would like to see more like this
PostedAugust 23, 2014
psychaz
fromArizona
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
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
I absolutely hate the hidden object games that delve into the dark worlds, curses, spirits - no thank you. And I dislike those that have you finding an object in one area and then backtracking here, there, everywhere to use it - I don't have the patience and find them irritating.
This game I liked because it's relaxing, I like the music, and the story is cute, and while most hidden objects are relatively easy to find, there were some in which I ran out of time on.
You collect cheese to earn hints. The storyline bounces from one character to another and in each of the 20 scenes you are generally looking for ingredients - once from a list, then another round from shapes of the items. There are mini-games tucked into the mix. It has taken me about a week to complete it working on it a couple hours a night before bed.
I would love to see more games like this. Thank You - it was an
enjoyable game.
enjoyable game.
I recommend this game!
Banana Bugs
Banana-hungry bugs are ravaging the village food supply and you’re the only monkey brave enough to take them on in Banana Bugs!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Title is misleading - it's actually a very fun and addictive game!
PostedOctober 27, 2012
psychaz
fromArizona
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Banana Bugs
(37)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
I saw Banana Bugs as the Deal of the Day for $2.99 and the title and game picture turned me off - it sounded and looked stupid, but when I checked the reviews and saw that it was a short download I figured what the heck, I'll check it out.
Banana Bugs is one of the most fun (and seriously addicting!) games I've ever played and currently ranks as my favorite. When I finish one games (all 450+ levels) I start all over again and have yet to get tired of it . . . although my forearm does from pressing the mouse button to build the walls after a couple hours of play.
Level 1 starts out super easy... you'll progress up to 450+ levels before a game is completed and they go fast. The first location has only 4 levels to play, and each location increases the number of levels to complete that location.
You try to build walls and cover at least 85% of the game frame - without the bugs hitting you - cuz if they do, you're zapped and you hear a SNAP! that, after awhile, might cause you to cringe, ROFL! The game starts out with a single blue mosquito who floats along but tends to speed up toward you when you start building a wall. Other bugs added are psycho bees that bounce all over the place with an annoying buzz; red ants that lumber along; predictably unpredictable roaches that change directions very quickly and race down a wall and SNAP! You just lost a life. (You start out with 6 lives; when you use them up you have the option of continuing in the same game or starting a new game.) Then there's the pink dragonflies that fly back and forth... these are particularly challenging when they don't fly in unison but staggered and opposite of each other making it fairly difficult for timing to build a wall. And there's a long red centipede that takes up a lot of space and races toward you quickly where you are building a wall. A slow moving green caterpillar that makes a really gross squishing sound when you zap it. There are white moths that like to migrate toward you and then hang out behind your head so you can't build any walls. And we can't forget the little annoying green flies that fly out of nowhere and SNAP! Lost another life.
When you complete the levels of each location you get to go to Monkeytown and purchase things with the bananas you earn (each time you clear a frame 100% you'll get a 20 banana bonus, LOL) -- extra lives, 5-10-15% faster rope to build your walls, extra weapons such as disco ball (my personal favorite in the larger frames, the bugs will stop to dance, which is a hoot), flaming arrows, earthquake, rain (I don't care for the rain as it slows things down and makes it difficult to build walls, so I don't buy it anymore), a parrot you set down on a wall where it walk back and forth and pick off bugs that get in its personal space, a frog that shoots balls at bugs and takes them out of the game, and up to 4 monkeys who will help you out with peashooters they shoot at the bugs and take them out. And if you purchase the casino the spins can win you flypaper, a fly swatter, a mine that explodes when a bug bumps into it, a bug zapper, etc., or nothing at all.
This game is way more fun and challenging than its cousins, Water Bugs and Cosmic Bugs.
I recommend this game!
Mysteriez
Try your hand at fine art in Mysteriez, an incredible Hidden Object game! Master the gameplay and progress through the levels.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Mysteriez is very different, I find it fun and challenging
PostedOctober 27, 2012
psychaz
fromArizona
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Banana Bugs
(37)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
I have had this game on my iPod for about a year so I was delighted to see it offered on BFG for the PC - it is much easier to find things on a 24" screen! :-)
Just like any game, Mysteriez is not for everyone. I strongly disagree with those stating this is the worst game ever--I can think of plenty others that could claim that status. I think Mysteriez is extremely creative and forces one to think outside the box to figure out the numbers that have been created out of ordinary articles, which is what is very challenging about this game... not to mention it's timed to find them.
The music is okay, but not really my cup of tea. I'd much rather listen to the background music from Gemsweeper, which is awesome.
Bottom line, if you're looking for a traditional HOS or interactive HOS with a storyline, this game is probably not for you. But if you are looking for a challenge in finding numbers 1 through 40 either created and hidden within ordinary items we use everyday (and some are even blatantly displayed) you might like Mysteriez... although if you play too much you might start seeing numbers in everyday life when you look at something. LOL ;-)
I recommend this game!
Secrets of the Titanic 1912-2012
Travel back in time and save the ones you love in this Hidden-Object Adventure game! Switch between 1912 and the modern day as you play in 2 time periods.
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Amusing storyline
PostedAugust 5, 2012
psychaz
fromArizona
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Geisha - The Secret Garden
(19)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
I liked this game - I thought it was cute and I'd take this one hands-down over any of the dark and evil games in a heart beat. While not a sophisticated interactive game that leave you wondering what to do next (which I don't care for), I found this game to be quite enjoyable to play and the storyline amusing. I personally don't think it merits the harsh 2-star ratings and reviews - but there are a lot of games with high ratings that I would be hard pressed to even give one star -- so to each their own. What I liked about this game was while some objects were easy to find -- as is the case with every HOG -- there are scenes where 1-3 objects were quite cleverly hidden and I ended up using Hint to find them. It's not a difficult game, but not the easiest either.
I recommend this game!
Titanic's Keys to the Past
Help Lillian discover Titanic’s mysteries and get closer to unveiling the truth behind the disaster that took her great- grandmother’s life 100 years ago.
Overall rating
2
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5
Monotonous
PostedAugust 5, 2012
psychaz
fromArizona
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Geisha - The Secret Garden
(19)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I found this game to be rather monotonous in that before entering a new room you have to find 20 pieces of a photo. Some pieces are very well hidden - nice challenge - BUT after once or twice of this looking for photo pieces before entering a new room I became so annoyed with it that I uninstalled the trial. And, as other reviewers have pointed out, you're pretty much left hanging as to what to do next, which I don't care for in any game.
I don't recommend this game.
Chronicles of Albian: The Magic Convention
The Fairy Godmother, Gwendolyn, needs you to repair and upgrade Albian Castle for the Convention of Magic Masters!
Overall rating
5
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5
22 of 31 found this review helpful
Love this game
PostedNovember 17, 2011
psychaz
fromArizona
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Some objects are challenging to find but there is a fairy in each search who will locate one item for you. There is no wondering what you're supposed to do next like some hidden mystery games do and you have no clue what it wants you to do next. In this game you are earning $$$ to remodel the castle with different models to choose from and each has a different $ amount you have to earn before you can buy it. I found it very entertaining. There are a lot of levels in this game so it will keep you busy for quite awhile. Would like to find another game like this by whoever created this one.
I recommend this game!