bellatara's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:753
- Reviews Submitted:43
- First Review:November 25, 2012
- Most Recent Review:October 10, 2019
- Featured reviews0
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A murderous figure in a red mask haunts the streets of a small French town, and the mayor needs your help to track him down. But you soon discover that the mysterious Red Masque might not be the real criminal…
Overall rating
3
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5
16 of 34 found this review helpful
Ho Hum
PostedApril 25, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Pretty bland all round. Sure, the graphics are good, and cute animals have been added to catch your attention, but overall, the game is just not that exciting. Characters are the usual; background music is sleepy; story is different, but where's the drama?
Recommendation? I'm really on the fence. Perhaps it gets better as the game progresses. I sure it hope it does. I need another category to check under Recommend: "Not Sure".
Recommendation? I'm really on the fence. Perhaps it gets better as the game progresses. I sure it hope it does. I need another category to check under Recommend: "Not Sure".
I recommend this game!
There's a dark force at work in Pilgrim's Hook. Return to your childhood home and save your twin brother from the evil that lives beneath the sea.
Overall rating
5
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5
40 of 52 found this review helpful
At Last -- A Must Buy !
PostedApril 13, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game is great fun. Graphics are terrific -- very clear. The sound effects / music are excellent. I love the ambient sound effects, along with unobtrusive, appropriate music. The HOS are varied, which adds to the enjoyment. There's an interactive map. To top it all off, the sea creature is very creepy -- genuinely scary. And you only get a glimps of what is to come, which once again adds greatly to the game. I played only 1/2 hour of the demo, and I'm totally convinced. This is a must buy. Enjoy, everyone.
I recommend this game!
An ancient phoenix summons Anna to explore a drifting ocean city, confront the Evil Colossus and save her lost tribe.
Overall rating
2
/
5
22 of 35 found this review helpful
Zzzzzzzzz
PostedApril 11, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
This game is so boring I kept falling asleep. The graphics are just not sharp enough, and the HOS are way too vague to be interesting. Everything takes too long. The cut scenes, the dialogue, even changes in the scene are dragged out. Seems like a good way to make this game last longer -- all the more torturous for us. All that sparkle and no substance do not impress.
I don't recommend this game.
Vampire Legends: The True Story of Kisilova Collector’s Edition is an incredible adventure based on the true story of the first documented case of vampirism ever!
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
A Solid 4
PostedMarch 31, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I found this game pretty easy, but there is still enough challenge to keep my interest. On the down side, there are too many HOS and too much dialogue.
The graphics are good, and the sound is reasonable. It was fun, but could have been made longer with more variation.
The graphics are good, and the sound is reasonable. It was fun, but could have been made longer with more variation.
I recommend this game!
If you have enough courage to challenge the darkness, then you’ll manage to find out the mystery of the Rossolimo family.
Overall rating
5
/
5
28 of 34 found this review helpful
A Real Winner !
PostedMarch 21, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Ok, that's it ! I've played half of the demo, and I am buying this game. I'm just taking enough time to send in a review to let you know that this game is a real winner. The only slightly irritating thing is the background music -- even though it is completely appropriate to the theme of the game. I personally do not enjoy it droning on. Mix it up a bit for added ambiance.
Puzzles are just challenging enough to keep your interest. There are also some interesting differences from the same old formula. Enough said. Check out the other reviews for more details. I gotta get playing.
Puzzles are just challenging enough to keep your interest. There are also some interesting differences from the same old formula. Enough said. Check out the other reviews for more details. I gotta get playing.
I recommend this game!
A simple murder investigation in Spain becomes a puzzling whodunit filled with intrigue.
Overall rating
5
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5
15 of 23 found this review helpful
Impressive
PostedFebruary 28, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I'm very much enjoying this game, particularly as the sound and graphics and voices are so well done. The story is also interesting, and the game moves along very well. There's quite a variety of easy but fun puzzles, and the HOS are a bit crowded, but then again, it is a search.
I recommend this game!
Spend the night in an abandoned mansion. Can you survive to uncover the terrible secret about your ancestor?
Overall rating
4
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5
23 of 35 found this review helpful
Worth Looking At
PostedFebruary 27, 2013
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
4
/
5
Some non CE's are just better than their more expensive and hyped-up CE games. This is one of them. In the demo there are no great surprises, but at least this game is well put together. Good graphics, not too much intrusive noise or dialogue, good sound, and story. These are always worth looking at because they can be surprisingly entertaining -- without all the fuss.
I recommend this game!
The Order’s most closely-guarded secret sleeps deep beneath the ancient Spanish streets. What lies within this mysterious box?
Overall rating
2
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5
8 of 53 found this review helpful
Zzzzzzzzz
PostedFebruary 24, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Oh! Sorry, I fell asleep. Is it over yet? Somebody please wake me when it is, so I can try the next offering.
I don't recommend this game.
Follow the trail of the mysterious woman in white and discover the secret behind her terrible task!
Overall rating
4
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5
13 of 26 found this review helpful
Going For It
PostedFebruary 21, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Pretty ok, with good graphics, and appropriate sound effects. I like the use of real people mixed with other characters, and find that it draws you into the story. The puzzles are quite easy (at least in the demo), and you can't get fuddled and confused with a hint that provides your next move. No surprised yet, but I'm going for this one, expecting more adventure in the full version.
I recommend this game!
Experience a story about love so strong, it can overcome the most powerful evil! Explore visually stunning mystical dimensions and rescue your fiance!
Overall rating
3
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5
16 of 24 found this review helpful
It's OK, But . . .
PostedFebruary 17, 2013
bellatara
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
There is nothing new here, and not very much challenge, which is real shame, considering we have in the past seen some pretty good gaming.
I'm giving it a generous 3 stars because the graphics are excellent, and the sound is appropriate to the theme. It doesn't merit CE status because it's the same old thing. What happened to imagination and creativity? This is stock stuff and a snoozer. Buy it at a lower price.
I'm giving it a generous 3 stars because the graphics are excellent, and the sound is appropriate to the theme. It doesn't merit CE status because it's the same old thing. What happened to imagination and creativity? This is stock stuff and a snoozer. Buy it at a lower price.
I don't recommend this game.