TheFlashback's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:384
- Reviews Submitted:121
- First Review:December 25, 2011
- Most Recent Review:July 19, 2018
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House of 1000 Doors: The Palm of Zoroaster Collector's Edition
Guide Kate Reed as she searches for the artifacts that can break the power of a cursed gem in House of 1,000 Doors: The Palm of Zoroaster!
Overall rating
4
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5
0 of 2 found this review helpful
Very boring - nothing really new
PostedApril 11, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
This is a superb quality game with very bad story line. Graphics and sound are high end but the story line ruined it all. Puzzles are very simple - the gameplay is very linear. Challange is poor. This is a very good game for beginners - experts should move on.
Thank you for your hard work - please fix the story line if you ever plan to create next chapter - the first part was awesome!
I recommend this game!
Grim Facade: Mystery of Venice Collector’s Edition
Two young ladies have gone missing and it’s up to you to find them in Grim Façade: Mystery of Venice, a fun Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
3
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5
10 of 17 found this review helpful
A dull game for entry level players
PostedApril 5, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game was developed in a big rush. The environment is very small, puzzles are simple, you do not get a feeling of being in Venice. Everything is squeezed, minor and annoying.
I don't recommend this game.
Phenomenon: City of Cyan
20 years ago a terrible accident destroyed most of Cyan City. Now, Monica returns to uncover the secrets of her childhood!
Overall rating
2
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5
1 of 4 found this review helpful
Stupid and dull
PostedApril 3, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
This is one of the terrible games I have played in the history of HO games. Graphics is bad, sound FX is so so, story line makes no sense.
Big red flags:
1. The cursor is super slow
2. Mini games are very simple and make no sense
3. The enviroment is so bad you do not want to play after 20 mins.
Nothing else to say. No pros. Please stop making games like this.
Living Legends: Ice Rose Collector's Edition
Novelist Edward Grand has found evidence of a terrible tragedy in the city of Rosemount and sets off to investigate!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A must play for 2012
PostedApril 3, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
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
One of the best hits in 2012 so far. Did remind me of Syberia. Thank you guys. You made my day.
I recommend this game!
Haunted Legends: The Bronze Horseman Collector's Edition
After a devastating flood, a small town is being plagued by problems and now it’s up to you to fix them all!
Overall rating
5
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5
51 of 57 found this review helpful
Very good game with questionable puzzles
PostedApril 3, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game is very well done - there is no cons. Graphics is superb, the storyline is very good. One minor thing that made the challenge a bit frustrating is the puzzles. These were super easy and could have been completed in a matter of seconds.
I will recommend this game to all folks, pros as well as entry level heads.
Silent Nights: The Pianist Collector's Edition
Save your sister and uncover the secrets of an ancient organization in Silent Nights: The Pianist!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 4 found this review helpful
Not worth your time
PostedMarch 18, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game is way behind industry standards. The inventory bar takes too much space. Clicking frequently in HO scenes breaks a window loudly in front of your face. Very annoying. The gameplay is so so. C+. Even the cursor looks ugly and unfinished. I spent only 20 mins playing it and had enough. The gameplay is super simple and not challenging.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Trackers: Raincliff Collector's Edition
After a group of young students go missing, the Mystery Trackers are called in to search the city of Raincliff!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
One of the rare hits
PostedMarch 17, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
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
This game has everything. Very well done. I wish every single game was just like this one. It does not have anything that annoyed me. The story line is superb. The quality is neat.
Thank you guys. Yoshkar-Ola rules!
I recommend this game!
Dark Strokes: Sins of the Father Collector's Edition
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 3 found this review helpful
A+ in all aspects
PostedMarch 14, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
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 thought Black Isle was the #1 hit for 2012 - I guess there are 2 now. There are no cons in this game. Everything was great. Lovely storyline, puzzles, everything. I played in advanced mode and managed to finish the game in 8 hours. DO recommend to everyone. This game is simply the best in its domain.
!!!
Fantastic Creations: House of Brass Collector's Edition
Escape an underground vault of clockwork wonders with the help of its mysterious and eccentric inventor in Fantastic Creations: House of Brass!
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 9 found this review helpful
A failed mix of Myst and Syberia
PostedMarch 12, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game had a lot of potential but missed a lot of key points. I will start will the pros.
1. Graphics is stunning
2. Sound FX is very impressive
2. Sound FX is very impressive
But to quality for a real HO hit there has to be something else in the equation. First of all it is a story line. This game does not have any. It is very linear and simple. The second aspect of a hit game is mini puzzles. Mini puzzles in this game either did not make any sense (try and error approach) or were super simple. Mini puzzles are repeating. It was truly annoying. Third, the environment should be really big. Well, not here. Three floors with 8 rooms. Finally, there has to be a very good ending. Not here. The ending was not that impressive. Just c+. In addition it was very painful to zoom to objects that you cannot interact with. You get a magnifying glass but then you just get a plain text. Oh it is a picture or it is a crystal. Thank you for letting me know.
Try Mystery Trackers - Black Isle – this will be a #1 hit for 2012.
Please evolve. I know you can take your gameplay engine to the next level.
Thank you.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Trackers: Black Isle Collector's Edition
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
5
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
A #1 hit for 2012
PostedMarch 9, 2012
TheFlashback
fromSanta Clara, CA, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Being a humble HO games player I can safely state this is best game for 2012. I am usually very conservative but this game has NO prons. I feel blessed. Thank you very much for an amazing story line and awesome gameplay.
I recommend this game!