jkuci's Profile
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- Average Rating:4.2
- Helpful Votes:1,440
- Reviews Submitted:54
- First Review:January 21, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 29, 2021
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Magic Time
Restore the wizard Avitus' home in this magical Match 3 game.
Overall rating
3
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5
10 of 12 found this review helpful
I bought it but I am disappointed: only one house to fix up
PostedSeptember 8, 2013
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I play timed. The game gets progressively harder and its a pretty good, but unremarkable, M3.
The disappointing part is that there are supposed to be three houses and a fountain to fix up but there is only one house and a fountain.
The other two houses are identical to the first one so you are just repeating the fix-up.
There are 3 choices of design for every fix so, it starts out promising enough but then you end up just repeating the first house repairs.
The disappointing part is that there are supposed to be three houses and a fountain to fix up but there is only one house and a fountain.
The other two houses are identical to the first one so you are just repeating the fix-up.
There are 3 choices of design for every fix so, it starts out promising enough but then you end up just repeating the first house repairs.
I don't recommend this game.
Castle: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
Solving murder has never been so much fun!
Overall rating
5
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5
275 of 292 found this review helpful
Loved it! Murder mystery story interactive HOG
PostedMay 4, 2013
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
The Last Express
(19)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
It's a very nice murder mystery story HOG.
Great graphics of many different locations and scenes, fitting music, no voices, little environmental sounds and a little easy on the junior detective option. There is a jump map that shows where remaining tasks are still to be done. Great hint system and pretty fast skips for minigames.
My only negative comment is that I would have enjoyed more environment sounds to make the game more immersive. Not a big deal, though.
Very long game for a HOG. It was about 7 hours of technically flawless gameplay for me.
Detail bonus: the HOG scenes are updated so that if you have to go back to the same scene more than once, the items you cleared before are gone.
I really enjoyed this as I'm getting weary of fairy tale, fantasy and horror-house themes.
I recommend this game!
Gardens Inc.: From Rakes to Riches
Become a garden master and win the gardening challenge to save Jill's grandparents' home from demolition in this colorful time management game.
Overall rating
3
/
5
15 of 23 found this review helpful
Poor technical execution but could have been REALLY fun
PostedMarch 21, 2013
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I really enjoyed this game even with the aggravation of not being able to have control of the cursor starting aroud level 29.
I am not a TMer and didn't cry if I didn't get gold . On the last 10 levels due to severe problems with the cursor I struggled to finish my levels at all - one level I played for over 30 minutes. My cursor would just disappear at times and I had to wait for it to show itself again!
Still, I will not ask for a refund (even though this game was aggravating ...and my BP got a little high at times) because I finally played the whole game.
Since the problem of the floating, uncontrollable cursor isn't demonstrated until later levels, the demo is not a fair representation of how the whole game will play on anyone's specific computer.
I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone unless the dev at least gives the option of using the system cursor instead of the game cursor....it might help a little.
I don't recommend this game.
Matchmaker: Curse of Deserted Bride
Help unravel the town's scariest secret and learn the story of an abandoned bride. Lift a mysterious curse and help the townspeople find love again!
Overall rating
5
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5
59 of 63 found this review helpful
Just great fun!
PostedMarch 5, 2013
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
The Last Express
(19)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I played the whole game (untimed) straight thru and enjoyed it alot! It took me about 6 hours.
I wasn't very thrilled with the other matchmaker games but this one had drama, good graphics and actual stories that meshed through the whole game.
There is a big variety minigames, as well. Shooting targets, matching items, placing inlays, completing jigsaw puzzles as well as repairing alot of things - like her room, a car, a night club.....
I really just had fun with this game!
I recommend this game!
Enchantia: Wrath of the Phoenix Queen Collector's Edition
Explore the magical world of Enchantia as you race to save the land from the evil Phoenix Queen.
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
I only disliked that it had to end at all.....
PostedFebruary 23, 2013
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
The Last Express
(19)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The story was actually interesting and the different characters were well fleshed out - especially the old historian.
The character graphics were the marvelous. The pain in the old historian's face when he had to zap his beloved was vivid enough to draw a tear.
Lots of drama with some painful consequences.
I recommend this game!
Whispers: Revelation
Orphaned Lunna can see and speak with spirits, but when a mysterious spirit asks for her help, she must face a challenge she never expected.
Overall rating
4
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5
35 of 40 found this review helpful
More point-and-click adventure than HOG.
PostedFebruary 12, 2013
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I played the whole demo and I really like that this is more of a point-and-click adventure with a few HOS thrown in here and there.
You have to look everywhere - and then some - as some inventory items will not be available until you trigger them by playing a required scene or sequence.
There are hints but they may not be very helpful always because the next move or solution to your task is not always spelled out. I like that you have to do some thinking at times. The map will not be especially helpful except to let you know what places are immediatley available. Map: no transport and doesn't show tasks.
If you are impatient or feel you need more help, you probably won't like this much. Lots of cut scenes and dialogue.
I liked it quite alot.
I recommend this game!
Deadly Voltage: Rise of the Invincible
A mysterious force from a parallel universe wreaks havoc on a small town as a scientist fights to stop it from taking over the world!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 7 found this review helpful
Enjoyment for the gameplay alone
PostedJanuary 24, 2013
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I played the whole game and enjoyed it. The gameplay was very good and quite long. Over 6 hours, for me.
But, the developers really missed out on the possiblity of creating a really great adventure HOG by not adding environment sounds, a good music sound track and a more involved story.
I didn't mind not having voice overs so much but the lack of environment sounds and the addition of an easy jazz sound track were off-putting.
Good long straight HOG fun, for all that.
I recommend this game!
Dark Canvas: A Brush With Death Collector's Edition
Uncover the mystery behind an artist’s deadly talent.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
A Scooby-doo type mystery - no supernatural creatures
PostedJanuary 18, 2013
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is an easy going tongue-in-cheek adventure with a few VERY interactive hidden object scenes (HOS).
The HOS are top notch and not too easy - always resulting in a useful item. Further, the HOS are always updated to show changes you made if you had to revisit the HOS. Alot of nice attention to detail.
The puzzles are interesting. There is no map because there aren't alot of separate areas to explore that you can't figure out where they all are. Good voices throughout.
My only gripe is that after a certain scene involving a fall from a church tower, all the previous scene locations are closed going forward. I like to visit scenes even if there is nothing left to do. I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority in this, though.
The bonus game was fun and had more HOS frequency than the main game. The bonus game hinted at a sequel.
I recommend this game!
The Curse of the Werewolves
Travel to a family manor and lift the mysterious Curse of the Werewolves in this blood-chilling and enthralling Hidden Object Adventure!
Overall rating
4
/
5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Game kept my interest throughout.
PostedJanuary 11, 2013
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I played the whole game without pause because it really kept my interest throughout - which is phenomenal since I have about 200 unfinished/unplayed games I've bought on BFG.
The map was key to my enjoyment in the game due to never having to wonder if I'd missed anything along the way.
I played a bit out of order and had no technical issues due to that.
I played a bit out of order and had no technical issues due to that.
Even though I have a very large monitor the items in the dark HOS were hard to see - quite often. By the end of the game I would have happily scorched the dev team that signed off on the eye-mutilating artwork.
I got stumped more than a few times and had to resort to the walk-thru available elsewhere on the web.
Even with the eye-blasting artwork and getting dumb-stumped, I really enjoyed myself with this game.
Thanks dev and BFG.!
I recommend this game!
Murder, She Wrote 2: Return to Cabot Cove
Take on the role of beloved murder-mystery writer Jessica Fletcher and return to lovely (but lethal) Cabot Cove!
Overall rating
4
/
5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
Just plain fun with great graphics and good stories!
PostedNovember 22, 2012
jkuci
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I've played 2 out of the 3 stories and I'm REALLY enjoying it much more than I thought I would.
I liked the first Murder, She Wrote but it was sort of campy.
This new one has alot of the bells and whistles of the new great games - especially great graphics and actually interesting murder mystery stories.
Very FUN!
I recommend this game!