swampie's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:679
- Reviews Submitted:110
- First Review:October 24, 2012
- Most Recent Review:December 23, 2022
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Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst ™
Emma`s soul is free. But a dark secret still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor. Return to Ravenhearst to continue this tale of twisted love.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
STILL THE GOLD STANDARD FOR HO GAMES.
PostedMay 28, 2013
swampie
fromRavenhurst in my mind.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Purchased this masterpiece in 2009.Played then on casual setting, playing it again (5-2013) on master detective setting. Lovin' every minute of it.
I recommend this game!
Love Chronicles: Salvation Collector's Edition
The evil Alura is back, and this time she’s attacking your homeland!
Overall rating
4
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5
22 of 28 found this review helpful
BASED ON THE DEMO
PostedMay 25, 2013
swampie
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
A pretty game with beautiful artwork and lovely fantasy locations. An organic look where globes are lit with fireflies, flowers grow on the walls of Hobbit-like dwellings. Villians are not too scary and the theme is not too adult.The HOs are mostly interactive and the puzzles are standard. The map takes player to location witha click. Only negative is that the back button is so close to the inventory box (as in many other games). I will purchase this game, but based on previous player review, will probably wait for the SE.
I recommend this game!
Family Tales: The Sisters
Over and over the same nightmare is following you: your sister Anna is trapped in a strange existence, begging you to help her escape. But what if these are not just random nightmares?
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
GOOD GIFT FOR A BEGINNER. (holiday theme)
PostedMay 24, 2013
swampie
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Crisp, clear and primary-colored graphics; interesting ( though not too difficult) HOs and a sister story featuring young people would probably suit beginner and younger players.Probably won't hold the interest of seasoned players.
I recommend this game!
Rite of Passage: Child of the Forest Collector's Edition
The lighthouse fails and darkness invades Willow Ridge. Your husband runs into the forest for answers, unaware of the shadow hunting him.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 13 found this review helpful
THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS, BUT NO THANKS.
PostedMay 24, 2013
swampie
fromFlorida
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Played the demo and will not purchase. Will not go on and on, can just say that I agree with all the two and three star reviews.
I don't recommend this game.
Dark Parables: The Final Cinderella Collector's Edition
Become the fabled detective and rescue the Final Cinderella from the evil Godmother's clutches!
Overall rating
2
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5
9 of 26 found this review helpful
GET OUT YOUR EYE GLASSES (you will need them).
PostedMay 24, 2013
swampie
fromoptometrist's office
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Redemption Cemetery: Salvation of the Lost
(45)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
This offering from BLUE TEA is an overly-colored conglomeration of messy artwork. Inventory items are small and basically indistinguishable from one another. The HOs are collect the parts of a royal diadem or warrior shield. The collections are too many and randomly scattered. The story could have worked if the devs had stuck to it. Try it before you buy it.
I don't recommend this game.
Redemption Cemetery: Salvation of the Lost
A late-night subway ride takes a bizarre turn into a mystical cemetery. You have been summoned by a strange entity to free the cemetery’s lost souls. Will you succeed, or is this the end of the line?
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
PUTTING TORTURED SOULS TO REST.
PostedMay 23, 2013
swampie
fromGainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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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
Another good-looking game from ERS. Have all the Redemption Cemetery games and like them all including this latest. Could have done without the rechargable raven and feel that the whole animal helper thing is over used. The puzzles (my favorite part of HO games) are mostly challenging though some are tedious with clicking, turning, switching, clicking, turning and more clicking. Must admit that I slipped several half way through rather than continue clicking, clicking ....... If player likes the rest of the series, he/she will probably like this one. If not, this game will probably be just more of the same. (The worker tied in the power plant looks like the young founder of Facebook?) Five stars for a good series.
I recommend this game!
Mystery Trackers: Black Isle
Black Isle was supposedly abandoned after an earthquake but the truth is much more sinister! Join the Mystery Trackers and learn the truth!
Overall rating
4
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5
WITH ELF'S HELP ........
PostedMay 20, 2013
Fun Factor
4
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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
/
5
A really good-looking game with an interesting storyline and excellent puzzles. There is a lot of running around, but the hint button and map take the frustration factor out of the searches. Just pleasant time spent playing this better-than-average game.
I recommend this game!
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Fathers
Guide Ethan Black as he attempts to rescue his bride-to-be from a terrifying menace known as the Faceless Ones!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
150 REVIEWS AND FIVE STARS !
PostedMay 20, 2013
swampie
fromGainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Mystery Trackers: Black Isle
(93)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
What can I say except to agree with the majority of previous player/reviewers of this good-looking very entertaining and playable game. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition
The gates to another world will open soon! You can stop the impending disaster - if you track down the stolen runes!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 9 found this review helpful
EVERYTHING IS SO SMALL (even the pigeons).
PostedMay 10, 2013
swampie
fromGainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Fathers
(171)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This could have been a really good (not great) game. The artwork is colorful and intricately rendered, puzzles are OK, HOs standard, but all areas of interest, inventory items and details in the scenes are SOOOO SMALL. Recommend if player can get around this glaring distraction in an otherwise good game.
Fear For Sale: Nightmare Cinema
When the entire audience disappears from a film screening at an old theater, you must go behind the scenes to find out who is running the mysterious Nightmare Cinema!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
GOOD, BUT NOT GREAT GAME.
PostedMay 9, 2013
swampie
fromGainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Played the SE and found this game to be the usual fare. The demo and first-half graphics and puzzles are better than the second part which becomes a little gray and lacking in detail and the story sort of fizzles out. This player is a consumer with little knowledge of how these games come to be, but it seems that there are two teams developing most games; the 'A' team for the demo and first half of the game and the 'B' team for the completion of the game. This seems to be true for so many games. Recommend if you don't expect too much. As usual, try before you buy. But, we can't always trust the demo to accurately represent the entire game.
I recommend this game!