JPCarol's Profile
 
 
 
Stat Summary
 
  • Average Rating:
    3.4
  • Helpful Votes:
    112
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    32
  • First Review:
    December 2, 2011
  • Most Recent Review:
    February 8, 2023
  • Featured reviews
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JPCarol's Review History
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After searching for five years, Princess found her mother – only to have her kidnapped right before her eyes!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Ho Hum.... Another mediocre detective game
PostedMay 2, 2014
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JPCarol
fromPacific Grove, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Poor
2 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
I have to say that I was really disappointed in the overall quality of this game. The graphics were OK, but I found the 3-D aspect of the characters to be clunky and the facial proportion of the supposedly beautiful women made them rather masculine in appearance. I also found the characters to be completely unsympathetic. It was really hard to care what happened to them. The puzzles were very good and there were some new puzzle concepts. Unfortunately, the directions for the puzzles were not at all clear. In addition, the Strategy Guide was not very helpful. Add to that a story which really makes no sense at all and I really cannot recommend spending the money for the CE of this game
I don't recommend this game.
+6points
7of 8voted this as helpful.
 
Will you heed the director’s final casting call?
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
11 of 14 found this review helpful
Very disappointing
PostedMarch 26, 2014
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JPCarol
fromPacific Grove, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Poor
2 / 5
I was so excited to see another Final Cut game, but so disappointed with the game itself. Very choppy game play with a juvenile story line. The graphics and sound are great, but what good is that when the story and game play are less than stellar ? The bonus game was more fun than the entire regular game because at least you could move from scene to scene at will and not end up locked out of most of the areas. All in all, this game was not even close to the level of the first two. So sad :(
I don't recommend this game.
+8points
11of 14voted this as helpful.
 
The Heart of the Kingdom has been destroyed and now it’s up to Munchausen to save the day in this fun Hidden Object game!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
Fun but way too short
PostedMarch 6, 2014
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JPCarol
fromPacific Grove, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
This game was a lot of fun, with different styles of puzzles. However, just as I was getting into it, the game was over. The ending promises more Munchausen games, but I really wish that this one was about twice as long.
I recommend this game!
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
 
Charon's train has left the station, and you’ll never believe who’s on board!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
So-So - Not worth the $$ for the CE
PostedJanuary 22, 2014
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JPCarol
fromPacific Grove, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Poor
2 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
This game was only OK. Kind of creepy story line but very predicatble, Puzzles are OK. Very typical for the HO/puzzle genre. Animation was sadly lacking. More like stop motion than animation. Wait for the regular version. Don't waste your money on the CE. Added content takes about 10 mins to finish :(
I don't recommend this game.
+3points
4of 5voted this as helpful.
 
An invitation from your long lost mother leads you to a mysterious facility deep below the Atlantic Ocean.
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
The Ending Left a Lot Wanting
PostedJanuary 2, 2014
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JPCarol
fromPacific Grove, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
The game starts out like gang busters but the end is rather sudden and quite disappointing. Technically, the mapping system was very confusing to me, but otherwise the game was good, with challenging puzzles/ Story-wise it ended up being very strange. We spent half the game rescuing 5 kittens and then left them to drown when we blew up the underwater hotel ?? Not to mention locking our faithful bot out of the escpae capsule.... But given the final scene, he at least survived. I am still bummed about the kittens though.
I don't recommend this game.
+2points
3of 4voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
1 of 6 found this review helpful
Best MCF EVER !!
PostedNovember 29, 2013
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JPCarol
fromPacific Grove, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Wow ! What a game. Excellent all around. Challenging puzzles, game play that goes on forever, incredible graphics and humor, too. Who could ask for more? I just finished the regular game and haven't even done the bonus content and this game was worth every penny. I will play again and again, for sure, Thanks Elephant games for a stellar production
I recommend this game!
-4points
1of 6voted this as helpful.
 
The rich folklore continues with this exciting tale set in an old Slavic land. As Child of Spring, can you save the world from eternal winter?
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
0 of 5 found this review helpful
It was ok, but not too much more
PostedNovember 8, 2013
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JPCarol
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
I was really looking forward to this game after the previous release, but this one did not live up to the prior one. The story started outwell, but it got quite muddled and it was very linear and a bit simplistic in the end. Even the bonus chapter did not do much to redeem the game, I question whether it was worth the purchase price for the CE. Maybe the regular edition would be a better value.
-5points
0of 5voted this as helpful.
 
Defeat the Chaos God and escape from his mysterious orb!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
It's just OK
PostedSeptember 27, 2013
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JPCarol
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
There are not a lot of bad things to say about this game, but there are not a lot of good things either. I found the animation lacking, but the background graphics are quite nice. The puzzles are kind of simplistic, but there are a goodly number of them. There is a map, but you cannot use it to navigate. It's worth spending a free game token, but I'm not sure that I would pay full price for it. All in all, it's just OK
I recommend this game!
+2points
3of 4voted this as helpful.
 
Guide William on the adventure of a lifetime and discover Captain Kidd's lost pirate treasure in this riveting Hidden Object game.
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Do Not Waste $$$ Buying
PostedSeptember 5, 2013
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JPCarol
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Poor
2 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
This game is only OK, but there is no need to purchase because it is easily completed in 30-45 minutes. I stupidly purcahsed without trying first and am now trying to get a refund from Big Fish. If you have a half hour to waste, then download the free versrion and play
I don't recommend this game.
0points
1of 2voted this as helpful.
 
A doctor has mysteriously vanished from a psychiatric clinic, and it’s up to you, hypnotist Maya Anderson, to solve the mystery!
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
5 of 9 found this review helpful
So Glad I Tried the Demo
PostedAugust 3, 2013
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JPCarol
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
This game is soooo slow and there are no directions to let you know what to do or how to do it. Challenges are repetitive and the story line makes no sense. I played the demo for about 20 minutes before I deleted the whole thing.
I don't recommend this game.
+1point
5of 9voted this as helpful.