mgpaquin's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.5
- Helpful Votes:9
- Reviews Submitted:2
- First Review:July 17, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 23, 2012
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mgpaquin's Review History
Night In The Opera
Follow a mad killer in Night In The Opera, a thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game. An envious alchemist devises a mystical musical instrument capable of drawing the last breath of his victims.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
It would have been 5 stars, but...
PostedJuly 23, 2012
mgpaquin
fromSavannah, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
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
I love both HOGs and Match 3s, so this game was right up my alley. As an added bonus, I'm also a classical music/opera fan. The Match 3 boards get more and more challenging as the game progresses, with more tile varieties. Some of the varieties do look a bit too similar, though, particularly when covered with tape. The ambient music is okay, except for one cut that just drove me mad and I had to mute. You can play in relaxed mode. If a developer doesn't offer that option the game is a guaranteed "no buy" for me. The hidden object scenes are moderately challenging, and not too "junk pile." More like a messy desk...
The reasons I've only given it 4 stars instead of 5 are the tutorial (which shouldn't even be called a tutorial) and the hint system. If you want to know exactly what a bonus does, click on the "?" in the upper left hand corner while you're in the hall. And of all the bonuses they have I've only found 2 that are really useful. (I rarely use them anyway, preferring to try to clear a board on my own. But sometimes...!) Hints work fine in hidden object scenes, but once you've gotten an object that you need to interact with in the story it's utterly useless. All it does is tell you to interact with something or look elsewhere. Also, some of the interactions are infuriating, in that if you don't place the object EXACTLY where the game wants it you fail and have to keep trying.
To summarize, I found this a very enjoyable game that offered some challenges, but with the problems mentioned above. All in all, I would recommend it.
I recommend this game!
World Wonderland
Alice plans to build a theme park where visitors can enjoy lots of world-famous landmarks. Are you ready to help build her dreamland?
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Not a typical Match 3, but a fun game
PostedJuly 17, 2012
mgpaquin
fromSavannah, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This is more like Rivers from the old Shanghai game than a typical Match 3, but it's a fun game. The boards get more challenging as you proceed, and there is the option of playing in Relaxed mode, for which I'm grateful. The visuals are good and clear, and the tiles are easily differentiated. The music is horrendous, however, and I turned it off almost immediately. There are a variety of easy (at least so far!) puzzles as you complete different structures. So far I've come across spot the differences, find the matching tiles, and rearrange the tiles to complete the picture.
If you're willing to try something slightly different do give this game a try. I've bought it.
I recommend this game!