karenmusik's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:617
- Reviews Submitted:92
- First Review:December 9, 2011
- Most Recent Review:September 4, 2020
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Create an Inca settlement and construct all the vital buildings and facilities needed to turn your village into a prosperous city!
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Worth a free game coupon
PostedJanuary 3, 2019
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This wasn't a bad game. It's the usual match 3 with a few extras thrown in. You get 3 difficulty levels to choose from, so that's a plus. The bonus items for the match 3 were decent. I did play to the end. Not sure I'd play again.
The extra games were few and far between in addition to being rather simplistic. The music was horrible - I felt like I was stuck in a 60's elevator. Some of the dialogue/quests didn't seem to follow the storyline, which was predictable. The game felt slow at the end, as you're just playing to upgrade buildings. It's difficult to figure out what needs upgrading unless you click each building. Seemed to be I always had plenty of everything except stone, which took forever to gather. Also, the control panel covered up some parts of the village, which was annoying. Lots of details which didn't seem to fit (why does the bread look like a croissant?)
Overall, good for wasting time, but not terribly exciting.
I recommend this game!
Experience a challenging match 3 game and appease Mars, the god of war! Build and restore the proud city of Rome to its original splendor.
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 4 found this review helpful
Not As Much Fun As I Thought It Would Be
PostedDecember 7, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I played the demo and liked it enough to buy. It's an okay match 3 game, but there aren't as many extra puzzles as I thought there would be and the instructions for the puzzles are obscure.
Once you build everything, it's just a matter of playing the match 3 games until you have enough materials to upgrade. It gets pretty boring.
The characters can be annoying. Mars is a spoiled bully and the girlfriend/wife is a Debbie Downer.
If you want mostly solid match 3 play, buy this. If you want more puzzle variety, don't.
I recommend this game!
Margaret needs your help once again! You must repair the railway across 50 time management levels and manage an enormous budget!
Overall rating
2
/
5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
The Latest But Not The Greatest
PostedDecember 5, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I loved the first 2 games in this series. This one is pretty much the same with a few added changes. There are 3 levels of skill and it's not too difficult. However, there are two reasons I am opting not to purchase:
1 - the loading time between scenes takes forever. Zzzzz snore
2 - really not sure of the purpose of the clicker game. I guess it's something extra to do, but it's pretty boring and useless.
2 - really not sure of the purpose of the clicker game. I guess it's something extra to do, but it's pretty boring and useless.
I'll probably go back and replay the earlier games.
I don't recommend this game.
Help Trito, son of Poseidon, save the entire underwater kingdom in this match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
2
/
5
12 of 13 found this review helpful
Cute, but not my cup of seaweed
PostedNovember 15, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This was a really cute game and I might have bought it except for:
No options for play modes. I want to relax.
Too much dialogue. Yes, you can skip, but...
Tito peeking into your screen every time you use a bonus - distracting
Music was repetitive and not very good.
No options for play modes. I want to relax.
Too much dialogue. Yes, you can skip, but...
Tito peeking into your screen every time you use a bonus - distracting
Music was repetitive and not very good.
I don't recommend this game.
A dark spell forces Zeus to forget his own children! Help the kids of Hellas in this time management quest!
Overall rating
2
/
5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Recycling Past Sucesses
PostedNovember 14, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a cute game and it's kind of fun. However, it seems to be a mishmash of past games. I see remnants of Hercules, Alicia Quartermaine, and even Victoria's Quest. The music is not original & some bits are from other games, the gameplay is the same as others, the story is hardly original. I also can't see why it's a Collector's Edition, except for some other levels. Might use a free game when it's a standard. Not worth the price of a Collector's Edition. Yes, the graphics are good, but so were all those other games. Might as well just go back to those.
I don't recommend this game.
After a vicious battle, Emperor Omadan must lead his people to seek a new home. Help them build a new empire in this match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
3
/
5
No skill options = No buy
PostedOctober 20, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I would have bought this game (okay, used a free game credit) if there had been different skill levels. I can play with a timer or limited moves, but I don't always want to. I game to escape stress. There are some fun elements, but not enough to add it to my library.
I don't recommend this game.
Queen Aerin meets a strange guest from another place and agrees to help him to save his world
Overall rating
1
/
5
Are we there yet?
PostedSeptember 1, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I really couldn't play this game past the first few levels for these reasons:
1 - Why is this a CE? Besides collectibles that mean nothing and some bonus levels, I can't see the point
2 - Get rid of all the whining, moaning, complaining. I don't need to hear that every 3 seconds. Yes, I know you're in pain, but I need to finish a few tasks to even get to you and complaining won't make me go faster. (Now I feel like I'm talking to my kids)
3 - Way too much strategy for a casual game. I play to relax. If I want to stress, I can talk to my kids (see #2)
4 - Being a bit of a grammar nerd, poor translations set my teeth on edge. Just had to have a filling replaced.
1 - Why is this a CE? Besides collectibles that mean nothing and some bonus levels, I can't see the point
2 - Get rid of all the whining, moaning, complaining. I don't need to hear that every 3 seconds. Yes, I know you're in pain, but I need to finish a few tasks to even get to you and complaining won't make me go faster. (Now I feel like I'm talking to my kids)
3 - Way too much strategy for a casual game. I play to relax. If I want to stress, I can talk to my kids (see #2)
4 - Being a bit of a grammar nerd, poor translations set my teeth on edge. Just had to have a filling replaced.
I don't recommend this game.
Three legendary detectives join forces to solve a horrible crime!
Overall rating
5
/
5
4 of 14 found this review helpful
Meet My 3 New BFFs...
PostedAugust 11, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Okay - these are my favorite detectives working together. Although we are missing Elf, we still have Richard's skull to help us out.
I found the storyline interesting, the puzzles and HOs were challenging, and I like switching between the characters.
Yes, the tasks are similar to other games and some of the details are a bit unreal, but this is FICTION, folks. Suspend disbelief for a while and enjoy.
I found the storyline interesting, the puzzles and HOs were challenging, and I like switching between the characters.
Yes, the tasks are similar to other games and some of the details are a bit unreal, but this is FICTION, folks. Suspend disbelief for a while and enjoy.
I recommend this game!
Discover new lands and gather resources with brave Vikings in search of their stolen queen!
Overall rating
2
/
5
32 of 37 found this review helpful
No Choice of Skill Level? Really?
PostedAugust 7, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I would have thought by now that developers would offer 2-3 skill options, but this game has none. I also didn't like having to initiate payment and go back & collect everything. It's almost impossible to get 3 stars unless you really plan your strategy. I like to play a relaxed version first to get the feel of the game, but I felt stressed right from the beginning. Too bad - the game is cute, but nothing new or exciting enough for me to overlook the obvious missing components.
I don't recommend this game.
Guide Hika-Ri and Kao-Ri on the adventure of their lives and enjoy countless hours of time management fun on the enchanted island of Tapa-Tui!
Overall rating
3
/
5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
I'm confused
PostedJuly 24, 2018
karenmusik
fromIn Gamer's Purgatory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I'm confused by many things:
Why is this a Collector's Edition? So far, there are no collectibles or special features I can see except for some bonus levels
What exactly do the runes do? The explanation was very sketchy.
How do you use potions? I see where to make them, but no good directions on what to do then.
Why two characters? The only difference seems to be that one can collect gold and one can use mana.
I've enjoyed some of these games, but this one just left me frustrated. At least there were no ghosts to fight off.
Why is this a Collector's Edition? So far, there are no collectibles or special features I can see except for some bonus levels
What exactly do the runes do? The explanation was very sketchy.
How do you use potions? I see where to make them, but no good directions on what to do then.
Why two characters? The only difference seems to be that one can collect gold and one can use mana.
I've enjoyed some of these games, but this one just left me frustrated. At least there were no ghosts to fight off.
I don't recommend this game.