Gamer_Geek's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:242
- Reviews Submitted:10
- First Review:February 19, 2013
- Most Recent Review:April 25, 2017
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Gamer_Geek's Review History
Help the heroes overcome all obstacles in their journey and save King Artos from a terrible curse!
Overall rating
5
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5
35 of 42 found this review helpful
Enjoyable Clear-the-Path TM Game
PostedApril 25, 2017
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Mahjong, Match 3, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is a nice continuation of the series.
The mechanic of this game is similar to the Hercules and Rescue Team series where you gather resources to clear your path. However, this game is a little less challenging as the building spaces are static (you can only build a farm on a farm space) and there didn't seem to be resource restrictions that cause you to delay constructing buildings. When playing the 1-hour trial, I made it to about level 20 and did not have to restart any levels to get 3 stars.
The graphics, text, and music are nice and not distracting. The strategy guide is available from the game screen, so you do have to go looking through other menus or jump out of your game to access.
I will most likely wait until the regular edition as I find the couple of extra levels and wallpaper are not worth the CE price.
I recommend this game!
A puzzle fantasy, inspired by the classic word search game.
Overall rating
5
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5
40 of 46 found this review helpful
Engaging RPG Word Game
PostedApril 17, 2017
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
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
This is a fighting game similar to Letter Quest and each fight is timed.
You have 3 characters to play as, each having different skills, powers, and difficulties (so you can play this game 3 times with 3 distinct experiences).
Lovely graphics and interesting stories (though I doubt the stories will change with multiple play-throughs); the stories are well written (no typos or bad grammar).
I recommend this game!
The barbarians are pillaging our villages! Will you be up to the task and help the Queen?
Overall rating
3
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5
15 of 17 found this review helpful
Clunky but challenging
PostedMarch 10, 2017
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
After playing for the 1-hour trial:
The gameplay is not as smooth as other TM games (Elven Legends, Labors of Hercules) and you cannot unclick a task (in multi-click mode). There are no hidden "special objects" on levels and no items or other upgrades to your character.
However, the levels are challenging and I often needed to restart levels because you do not always get access to all the different resource producing buildings. So, you often need to put off upgrading a building until you clear a path.
With that said, I will most likely purchase the game because I am a TM fan and enjoyed the challenge of figuring out the order for the levels.
I recommend this game!
Mix potions, pick locks, make magic orbs, and much more - to rescue the magic creatures from the evil wizard in this enchanting match-3 adventure.
Overall rating
3
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5
13 of 18 found this review helpful
Interesting but slow
PostedApril 26, 2016
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3, Word
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
If you are used to quick piece movement, this is not the game for you. Even selection of the pieces is slow (even in timed mode). Many pieces are animated or play a sound when selected; the constant sounds got annoying (you only want to hear cats and owls so many times). Characters who speak to you (after the intro) have speech bubbles, which is totally fine except they are accompanied with garbled sounds. The storyline is ok; I did not like the mixture of Egyptian (Imhotep is the villain) and European (gnomes/leprechauns).
Some of the board mechanics are interesting.
Some of the board mechanics are interesting.
I don't recommend this game.
Dry summer has withered the king's beloved garden. Help the princess save the gardens and make the king better again.
Overall rating
3
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5
31 of 37 found this review helpful
Decent TM Game
PostedAugust 19, 2015
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Strategy, Word, Mahjong, Card & Board, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Pretty standard "clear-the-path" type time management game.
The biggest problem is you cannot unclick actions. So, if another resource becomes available that you would rather collect, you are stuck collecting previously selected items.
Another downside is the resource providing buildings do not have a visual timer to tell you when the resource will be available, which leads into the above problem.
Since there is a severe lack of TM games on the site, I will probably pick this up at some time; it really didn't grab me enough to be an immediate purchase.
I recommend this game!
Search for clues, fight werewolves and ghosts, travel and explore Victorian England.
Overall rating
1
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5
25 of 32 found this review helpful
Poorly Designed Game
PostedAugust 12, 2015
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Strategy, Word, Mahjong, Card & Board, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
1) Storyline could be ok, based on as far I got in the trial.
2) Cannot get 3 stars on some levels because they want you to complete the puzzle in 0 seconds (and there isn't any type of time-altering power-up).
3) Agree that you get access to the power-ups too quickly, which make completing puzzles very easy.
4) No explanation of Mystery Puzzles (on a separate game tab).
5) Could not get 3 stars on the first mystery puzzle because it required clearing artifact tiles that were not actually in the puzzle.
2) Cannot get 3 stars on some levels because they want you to complete the puzzle in 0 seconds (and there isn't any type of time-altering power-up).
3) Agree that you get access to the power-ups too quickly, which make completing puzzles very easy.
4) No explanation of Mystery Puzzles (on a separate game tab).
5) Could not get 3 stars on the first mystery puzzle because it required clearing artifact tiles that were not actually in the puzzle.
I don't recommend this game.
Minion's Inn: Jewel of the Crown
Match tokens and build the highest Inn for your minions in this amazing match-3 game!
Overall rating
4
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5
14 of 18 found this review helpful
Hotel-Building Match 3
PostedJune 24, 2015
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Time Management, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
This is a match 3 game where you build a hotel, a floor at a time (earn coins and gold bars in match 3 that you use to buy floors). Guests then frequent the hotel and leave coins when they leave. The match 3 play is similar to Candy Crush. There are bonuses to help out as well as bombs and special elements made from large matches (e.g., 4 matched items produces a special item that clears a row or column when matched again). There is a shop for buying bonuses, coins, and decorative things for the hotel and guests with your gold bars. The number of stars you get on a level directly translates to how many coins and gold bars you earn. The only other upkeep for the hotel is cleaning the rooms.
I recommend this game!
Join Fay on her Flying Bakery and travel the world, serving delicious baked goods!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Cute Baking TM Game
PostedJuly 14, 2013
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Along the same lines as GoGo Gourmet games - you prepare desserts using the correct dough, cooking apparatus, and toppings. Cute story with some HO and connect the pipe levels intermixed that give you bonuses in the TM levels.
Controls include a right-click option that whisks an item away to the correct available machine or customer. Big time-saver for meeting time limit.
Unfortunately, toppings are a one use click. Once you use a selected topping, it goes back to its location - you can't keep clicking the same topping on multiple items (you have to pick it back up each time).
Multiple play modes. The expert play mode is actually a continuation of the story mode (which you have to finish to unlock expert mode) story. Plus, the expert mode includes dessert combinations that were not in the story mode and you get access to appliances in a slightly different order.
I recommend this game!
Restore a ravaged island to its former glory!
Overall rating
5
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5
Well-crafted TM game
PostedJuly 3, 2013
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
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
/
5
This game is along the lines of My Kingdom for the Princess. The story is cute and full of humor.
The controls were easy and allowed for queuing tasks for your workers.
The graphics were nice and the music was not annoying.
The level of challenge was good - I played on the timed mode and had to replay some levels multiple times to figure out the correct sequence to get 3 coins.
The controls were easy and allowed for queuing tasks for your workers.
The graphics were nice and the music was not annoying.
The level of challenge was good - I played on the timed mode and had to replay some levels multiple times to figure out the correct sequence to get 3 coins.
I recommend this game!
Help Polly make a success of a failing pet store chain, using the amazing machines invented by Professor Egbert van Alstein.
Overall rating
3
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5
64 of 66 found this review helpful
Ok - but unforgiving
PostedFebruary 19, 2013
Gamer_Geek
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Not up to par with the Diner Dash or Cake Mania series. Upgrade purchases to equipment are unforgiving and a mis-purchase totally kills your ability to hit expert goals.
I chose to upgrade my pet dye machine a second time, since I had the cash, around level 4-5. Apparently, I should have saved up to upgrade the main pet machine because I couldn't reach an expert goal after that and there was no way to sell back the upgrade.
Also, there are chain bonuses for things like picking up money, but it doesn't tell you. Plus, the machines and character moves so slow that these bonuses are difficult to really use to boost your income score (unlike Diner Dash & Cake Mania).
Also, new customers do not go past the last occupied counter space. So, serving the customers that come earlier doesn't really free up counter space for new customers.
I don't recommend this game.