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- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:80,084
- Reviews Submitted:815
- First Review:November 27, 2011
- Most Recent Review:March 25, 2025
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Can you solve the mystery behind a local woman's death?
Overall rating
2
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5
133 of 181 found this review helpful
ROSES ARE RED - VIOLETS ARE BLUE - BLOODY ROSIE WANTS YOU DEAD!
PostedNovember 17, 2016
sunnyglow
fromTired of taking selfies using a selfie stick? Consider this game’s angel drone which will flitter and flutter around taking all those pictures for you.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
REVIEW BASED ON THE DEMO.
OVERVIEW: Was it murder or suicide? A physician has enlisted your services to prove that his wife was murdered and did not commit suicide, as per the official story. Behind this questionable murder/suicide is a red puppet - Bloody Rosie. You will need to investigate this puppet’s role in this murder/suicide in this dreadful, boring 2 star game.
What happened to ERS? Their last few games have been masterpieces – not so with this game. Playing the demo was “murder.” This “red hot mess” is a perfect storm of everything I dislike about a game. The story is absurd. The pace is slow due to the lack of activities with poorly constructed puzzles and HOP scenes. There are only four HOP scenes and five puzzles in the demo. Added to this mix is a time-consuming helper used seven times in the demo. It may be that the well has run dry for new storylines for this series. This game well-illustrates a series which needs to end.
THE BOISTEROUS MENAGERIE: ERS returns with their menagerie of animals. I do not mind the vast array of animals but I dislike the animal noises in their games. The dog barking in one of the scenes drove me crazy. With all the horses in this game, it seems ERS has invaded the horse farms from Churchill Downs.
HOP SCENES: There are only four scenes and they are short. Two of these involve locating animals – horse and dogs. The other two are storybook which require you to replace items back into the scenes. The scenes are short and lack creativity or interactivity.
PUZZLES: There are five puzzles in the demo. They are all extremely easy and lack any semblance of creativity. In one manual dexterity puzzle, you must keep a flame from being extinguished by snowflakes. Not to provide a spoiler, I will only say you will not need any skill in playing this puzzle nor will you need to skip it. There is a trial and error puzzle to move toy soldiers into place (there is no diagram nor hints given). There is another manual dexterity game in which you must shoot a puppet five times while avoiding Chinese stars being thrown at you. There is a Match-3 maze puzzle in which you must provide a path for a horse to reach a store. Finally, there is a simplistic maze puzzle which requires you to place two hearts into position via a diagram. I completed it in 10 seconds.
NOT SO PICTURE-PERFECT ANGEL BARBIE: Is it Christmas? Did ERS find a relic from an old Christmas game? Like some surreal dream, while tromping on and dealing with all those “bloody rosie puppets,”
up pops a “cutesy” winged angel drone as a helper. She will take pictures for you. She also seems out of place in this story as well. As she helps you investigate the scenes, she entertains you by flittering and fluttering around. She is used seven times in the demo and seems to have been thrown in this game as a time-filler. She absolutely DOES NOT FIT INTO the theme of the game.
up pops a “cutesy” winged angel drone as a helper. She will take pictures for you. She also seems out of place in this story as well. As she helps you investigate the scenes, she entertains you by flittering and fluttering around. She is used seven times in the demo and seems to have been thrown in this game as a time-filler. She absolutely DOES NOT FIT INTO the theme of the game.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hard, and Custom
Hints and Skips: 5 seconds to 200 seconds
Hints and Skips: 5 seconds to 200 seconds
EXTRAS:
Irritating, Dreadful Helper: Puppet which flies and takes pictures.
Map is given to you at the start of the game
13 Achievements
Collect roses to purchase items
Replay 14 Puzzles and 20 HOP scenes
8 Wallpapers, 6 Screensavers, 7 Concept Art, Music, and Movies
Irritating, Dreadful Helper: Puppet which flies and takes pictures.
Map is given to you at the start of the game
13 Achievements
Collect roses to purchase items
Replay 14 Puzzles and 20 HOP scenes
8 Wallpapers, 6 Screensavers, 7 Concept Art, Music, and Movies
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES:
A. Multiple step. (1) Locate clues on a corpse. (2) Locate horse-related items.
B. Locate 10 dog related items
C. Storybook. Replace items back into a storybook scene.
D. Storybook. Return to the same storybook and replace items back into the scene.
B. Locate 10 dog related items
C. Storybook. Replace items back into a storybook scene.
D. Storybook. Return to the same storybook and replace items back into the scene.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Trial and error puzzle. Move soldiers into correct position. There is no help on any logical sequence to this placement. Just trial and error. Base turns green if in correct position. Rating: 1
B. Manual dexterity puzzle. Ready, Aim, Fire! Shoot a puppet five times to eliminate it. You must also shoot Chinese stars (Shuriken) she throws at you or you will be killed yourself. You don’t need to be a crack shot to solve this very easy puzzle. Rating: 1
C. Manual dexterity puzzle. Move a candle flame while walking so that a snowflake does not touch it. Dumbest puzzle ever. Rating: 1
D. Match-3. An elaborate Match 3 game in which you eliminate like items to create a path for a horse to move to a shop. You cannot make this stuff up. Rating: 2
E. Maze puzzle. Move two hearts into position as per a diagram. Rating: 1
B. Manual dexterity puzzle. Ready, Aim, Fire! Shoot a puppet five times to eliminate it. You must also shoot Chinese stars (Shuriken) she throws at you or you will be killed yourself. You don’t need to be a crack shot to solve this very easy puzzle. Rating: 1
C. Manual dexterity puzzle. Move a candle flame while walking so that a snowflake does not touch it. Dumbest puzzle ever. Rating: 1
D. Match-3. An elaborate Match 3 game in which you eliminate like items to create a path for a horse to move to a shop. You cannot make this stuff up. Rating: 2
E. Maze puzzle. Move two hearts into position as per a diagram. Rating: 1
I don't recommend this game.
Can you stop the malevolent Siren in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
104 of 168 found this review helpful
WELCOME TO ZOMBIE ISLAND! PLAN FOR AN EXTENDED STAY.
PostedNovember 12, 2016
sunnyglow
fromThis siren should create a resort on this island. “Zombie Island – a Bed and Breakfast Resort. You will be possessed by a spell-binding adventure. Come and stay forever!”
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
OVERVIEW: Do you dream about taking a cruise to a lovely tropical island – swimming with the dolphins, finding romance with a handsome stranger, and basking in the sun with mermaids? Well you have boarded the wrong game! Awaken to a nightmare-come-true in which you find yourself as a survivor of a shipwreck in this 5-star game. You have washed up on a shore of an island with a village of zombies controlled by a hideous siren (an appearance-challenged mermaid-gone-wild). You will need to stop a siren from getting a magic amulet and get those townsfolk back to normal. You will get some help from fellow shipmate Noel and a villager, Leandra. Hurry, hurry, hurry! The siren is closing in.
The demo is very short so it is difficult to assess the quality of this game. From the demo is appears the pace is excellent with plenty of activities to keep you engaged. You will spend most of your time dealing with both the siren and her village of zombies. There are an equal number of puzzles and HOP scenes in the game, including a Rube-Goldberg (super) puzzle. Both are creatively designed. The graphics are beautifully rendered. Don’t expect too much from that Frenchie, Noel - he is useless. However, when he speaks, he sounds “magnifique.” There are two bonus chapters in this game and you can keep track of your time. There is only one collectible – gems and there are no morphing objects. There is the option to replay both the HOP scenes and the puzzles.
HOP SCENES: There is one very impressive HOP scene in this game. In one of the scenes you escape some village zombies on a horse cart. As you try to escape, you will go back-and-forth between two scenes to locate items to defeat and knock out the villagers following you. Quite creative! The other HOP scenes are lists of items. You have the option to play a Match-3 game in lieu of some of the scenes.
PUZZLES: Shoot an octopus! That is your first puzzle in this game. You will center a ball to take him out. There is a Rube-Goldberg puzzle (super puzzle) with three puzzles, most of which are restoring pictures When you use the amulet to fight off the siren or zombies, you will need to play a puzzle. The amulet puzzles are varied and easy as well. I would have liked to see more variety in the puzzles both in style and difficulty. I feel the puzzles are the weakest part of the game.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore, Custom
Hints: 10 to 90 seconds Skips: 10 to 180 seconds
Hints: 10 to 90 seconds Skips: 10 to 180 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game.
Helper Amulet to help defeat the siren
16 Achievements (from what I could count)
Collect 36 gems
Replay HOP scenes and Puzzles
10 Wallpapers, Music, Movies, Workshop (Concept Art)
Map is provided as you play the game.
Helper Amulet to help defeat the siren
16 Achievements (from what I could count)
Collect 36 gems
Replay HOP scenes and Puzzles
10 Wallpapers, Music, Movies, Workshop (Concept Art)
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES: You have the option to play a Match-3 game instead of the HOP scene
A. Mini-HOP scene. List of items.
B. List of items to locate
C. Locate 13 fish.
D. Very cool interactive scene. While driving a horse carriage to escape zombie-like villagers, search for items and then either replace them back into the scene or interact with them somehow. You will go back and forth between two scenes.
A. Mini-HOP scene. List of items.
B. List of items to locate
C. Locate 13 fish.
D. Very cool interactive scene. While driving a horse carriage to escape zombie-like villagers, search for items and then either replace them back into the scene or interact with them somehow. You will go back and forth between two scenes.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
AMULET PUZZLE: Every time you wish to use the amulet you must play a puzzle. There are four in the demo. (1) Maze puzzle. Draw a continuous line between musical notes to an animal token all while avoiding Celtic trinity knots. 3X (2) Bubble puzzle. Begin with the smallest bubble, then collect other bubbles to add to the first bubble until you end up with one huge bubble.
A. Manual dexterity puzzle. Ready, aim, fire! As a ball hits the center of your range, shoot an octopus. Rating: 1
B. Rube Goldberg puzzle
1. Sliding tiles puzzle. Move four tokens to their proper locations on a gate. Rating: 1
2. Moving rings puzzle. Rotate 3 rings to create a picture. Rating 1
3. Moving rings puzzle. Rotate 4 rings to create a picture. Moving one affects the others. Rating 2 (a little more difficult than the previous one).
C. Sliding tiles puzzle. Move pieces into position to create a picture. Rating: 2
B. Rube Goldberg puzzle
1. Sliding tiles puzzle. Move four tokens to their proper locations on a gate. Rating: 1
2. Moving rings puzzle. Rotate 3 rings to create a picture. Rating 1
3. Moving rings puzzle. Rotate 4 rings to create a picture. Moving one affects the others. Rating 2 (a little more difficult than the previous one).
C. Sliding tiles puzzle. Move pieces into position to create a picture. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
Your new dream home has become a deadly nightmare!
Overall rating
5
/
5
100 of 157 found this review helpful
A MURDER MYSTERY WHICH HAS ADDS A “DOSE” OF SUSPENSE
PostedNovember 10, 2016
sunnyglow
fromThere are a few of good things about being a chimera. You can fly, you always have someone to talk to, and three heads are better than one in solving problems.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
5 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER - REVIEW BASED ON THE DEMO.
OVERVIEW: The Chimeras are back! You, as a detective, are off to the city of Ronas to investigate an epidemic affecting the children of the town in this 5-star game. It appears that a doctor did create an antidote; however, a trial test on his own daughter resulted in her death. As he faces charges of murder, the doctor pleads his innocence. It appears there may be some dark sinister forces at work behind the scenes.
This is a beautifully illustrated game by Elephant. The story is well-written and keeps you engaged in this whodunit. This is an easy game which is fun to play, lacking any challenging puzzles. This is a great game for beginner or intermediate players. Surprisingly, I found the pace decent. There are more HOP scenes than puzzles. You collect puzzle pieces to create screensavers. You also collect cards and morphing umbrellas. All the collectibles are easy to locate within the scenes. This game will be a pass for me. I like games which are a little more challenging. However, it is a well-crafted game for those who like easy breezy games.
HOP SCENES: I feel this was the weakest part of the game. There are only three in the demo and they lack creativity. The demo includes two lists of items and a silhouette scene. There is very little interactivity within these scenes.
PUZZLES: There are ten puzzles in the demo. There is one puzzle which provides a casual and hard option. I wish Elephant would have provided more puzzles with this option. It is a switch puzzle in which you exchange the positions of red and blue gems. You are only allowed a certain number of moves to complete the puzzle. I would have purchased this game if the puzzles had an optional hard version for more of the puzzles.
The other puzzles are all extremely easy. They include two rotating tiles puzzles to restore pictures. There are two sequence puzzles following a pattern given to you. There are two switch puzzles; in one you switch books and in the other you switch tokens. There is a slider puzzle to restore a picture. There is a multiple-step assembly puzzle in which you restore a cube by placing two halves together. Afterward, place the cubes into rows with like cubes.
LEVELS: Casual, Detective, Super, Custom
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
19 Achievements from what I could count
Collect 12 Cards
Collect 36 puzzle pieces
29 Morphing umbrellas
16 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art, 3 Screensavers (Jigsaw puzzle), Music, Secret Room
Map is provided as you play the game
19 Achievements from what I could count
Collect 12 Cards
Collect 36 puzzle pieces
29 Morphing umbrellas
16 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art, 3 Screensavers (Jigsaw puzzle), Music, Secret Room
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES: A. List of items. B. Silhouette. C. List of items.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Sequence puzzle. Press beetles in correct sequence. Rating: 1
B. Choice between hard and casual modes. Switch puzzle. Exchange the positions between blue and red buttons within a certain number of moves. The easy mode offers more moves.
C. Matching puzzle. Match up symbols hidden under bees. Rating: 1
D. Switch puzzle. Switch books to restore a pattern. Rating: 1
E. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate tiles to restore a picture and open a gate. Rating: 1
F. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate 4 knobs along the side of a picture to restore the picture. Rating: 2
G. Sequence puzzle. Press on colored gems in correct sequence to open a cache. You are given a diagram. Rating: 1
H. Slider puzzle. Slide tiles to restore a picture. Rating: 1
I. Switch puzzle. Switch 4 tokens to illustrate the growth of a tree. Rating: 1
J. Assembly puzzle. (1) Match two cube halves together to restore the cube. (2) Then place the cubes in rows of three matching cubes. Rating: 2
B. Choice between hard and casual modes. Switch puzzle. Exchange the positions between blue and red buttons within a certain number of moves. The easy mode offers more moves.
C. Matching puzzle. Match up symbols hidden under bees. Rating: 1
D. Switch puzzle. Switch books to restore a pattern. Rating: 1
E. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate tiles to restore a picture and open a gate. Rating: 1
F. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate 4 knobs along the side of a picture to restore the picture. Rating: 2
G. Sequence puzzle. Press on colored gems in correct sequence to open a cache. You are given a diagram. Rating: 1
H. Slider puzzle. Slide tiles to restore a picture. Rating: 1
I. Switch puzzle. Switch 4 tokens to illustrate the growth of a tree. Rating: 1
J. Assembly puzzle. (1) Match two cube halves together to restore the cube. (2) Then place the cubes in rows of three matching cubes. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
Uncover a secret from the past to save your dying father!
Overall rating
5
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5
97 of 167 found this review helpful
ZIPLINE THROUGH DANGER IN A POST-APOCALYPTIC WORLD!
PostedNovember 5, 2016
sunnyglow
fromAfter the practice in using that grappling hook in the game, you will have all the necessary skills to try out for part of Jane in the next Tarzan movie or became the “Lasso Queen” at a rodeo.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
6 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – REVIEW BASED ON THE DEMO
OVERVIEW: Zip-line your way through the Forbidden Kingdom in this 5-star sci-fi thriller. I LOVE this game and it was an automatic purchase for me. This is another beautifully crafted game by Mad Head. You, as Lana, are a resident of a post -apocalyptic world seemingly destroyed by nuclear warfare. Your world is now dying. However, a prophecy indicates that a champion will arise to return the nucleus from the Forbidden Kingdom and heal the world. You may be that champion. You are being aided by elves in a world in which humans and elves live together in former skyscrapers far above the ground. As you enter the Forbidden Zone, you are stalked and threatened by a man called the Wanderer. Are you the prophesized savior? Can you save your dying father?
The gaming script is excellent. The graphics well portray a post-apocalyptic word. The game somewhat reminds me of the movie “Planet of the Apes,” with the elves replacing the apes. You will not encounter any apes; however, you will be “monkeying” around swinging high above the ground. The pace is fast-paced – keeping you flying from building-to-building, and maneuvering through debris. There are morphing objects and fairies to collect.
HOP SCENES: In the demo, there are more HOP scenes than puzzles. I feel the HOP scenes are well-created and interactive. They are either lists of items to locate or silhouette.
PUZZLES: Your “helper” in this game is a grappling hook. There is a puzzle associated with using this grappling hook as you zip-line from building-to-building. You play a Match-3 game which increases in difficulty as you proceed in the game. You must remove all the gems on the board; however, this will take some logic on your part.
It seems Mad Head is into picture restoration. You restore pictures three times in the demo by differing techniques which include switching tiles, sliding tiles, and rotating tiles. Another puzzle is a slightly difficult matching puzzle in which you use dials to replicate the placement of musical notes on a radio. There is a maze puzzle in which you must remove obstacles so a teacart can fly out a window.
LEVELS: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Custom
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the start of the game
Grappling hook to swing you through the area.
14 Achievements
Collect 32 fairies
18 Morphing objects
Replay 18 HOP scenes, Jigsaw puzzle, and Rune game
Strategy guide - 47 pages
16 Wallpapers, Soundtrack, Character Gallery
Grappling hook to swing you through the area.
14 Achievements
Collect 32 fairies
18 Morphing objects
Replay 18 HOP scenes, Jigsaw puzzle, and Rune game
Strategy guide - 47 pages
16 Wallpapers, Soundtrack, Character Gallery
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-PUZZLES
HOP SCENES: 3 Silhouette, 2 Lists of items, and 1 Spot-the- differences. The scenes are creatively designed and interactive.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy (2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
REPEATED PUZZLE THROUGHOUT: Match-3 Game. When using the grappling hook, you play a Match 3 game in which you must maneuver the runes so that none remain. Increases in difficulty.
A. Switch puzzle. Switch segments of a picture to recreate the picture. Rating: 1
B. Maze puzzle. Remove obstacles to move a teacart to a window. Rating: 2
C. Matching: On a radio, rotate dials to place note so they match up with a picture. Rating: 2
D. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate tiles to create a picture. Rating: 1
E. Sliding tiles puzzle. Slide puzzle pieces into place to create an image. Rating: 2
B. Maze puzzle. Remove obstacles to move a teacart to a window. Rating: 2
C. Matching: On a radio, rotate dials to place note so they match up with a picture. Rating: 2
D. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate tiles to create a picture. Rating: 1
E. Sliding tiles puzzle. Slide puzzle pieces into place to create an image. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
Can you clear her name before it’s too late?
Overall rating
5
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5
103 of 159 found this review helpful
KEEP CALM, CARRY ON AND SAIL AWAY WITH CAPTAIN LOUIS
PostedNovember 3, 2016
sunnyglow
fromCaptain Louis can help me in any situation – odd jobs at home, at work, or just to sail away from all of it with a rather “hot” looking English guy!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
6 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER
OVERVIEW: My Lady Jane – you are off on the adventure of your life assisted by the stalwart and oh so handsome Captain Louis - a little arrogant but basically a good guy!
What a wondrous 5-star game. When the queen is accused of witchcraft, you, as the noble lady-in-waiting to the queen, are off to prove her innocence. Along the way you will meet with those who wish to thwart your efforts, my lady, but the gallant Captain Louis will be at your side to help!
What a wondrous 5-star game. When the queen is accused of witchcraft, you, as the noble lady-in-waiting to the queen, are off to prove her innocence. Along the way you will meet with those who wish to thwart your efforts, my lady, but the gallant Captain Louis will be at your side to help!
What makes this game stand out from the usual tea-and-crumpets Elizabethan-style game is Captain Louis, who adds a little spice to that tea! I hate helpers in games; however, this helper is logically tied to the story and provides some much-needed comic relief to what otherwise would become a very boring game.
The graphics reflect the full flavour (a little British spelling) of the Elizabethan period. There appears to be slightly more puzzles than HOP scenes. The puzzles are easy. Surprisingly, in the demo there are several manual dexterity puzzles to test your reflexes. There are only two collectibles in this games, coins and morphing objects. The strangest element of this game is the use of these coins to purchase different game interfaces. A rather unusual choice for an item to purchase.
This is basically a plain Jane game with few frills. I will purchase it as an SE. It really is not my type of game; however, it is well-crafted and does have that handsome Captain Louis!
HOP SCENES: The HOP scenes are cleverly designed. Some of them include little mini-puzzles. They include a couple of multiple-step scenes. There is a matching scene. My favorite was a HOP scene in which you must find items on a stained-glass window alternating between a day and a night scene.
PUZZLES: The game has the usual puzzles we have seen in other games; however, as stated previously, there are several manual dexterity games. By engaging the player in these activities, they provide the player more of a sense of being connected to the setting in the game. Great job, dev!
Ready! Aim! Hit the Old Bag! (with a hatchet). That “old bag” is one filled with grain with a picture of an animal on it. I am certain that scene will delight the SPCA. You also help that debonair Captain Louis lead the way to his ship by avoiding obstacles in your path. Then, shoot marbles in a bubble popper game. Other puzzles include a maze puzzle, an assembly puzzle involving statues, and a jigsaw puzzle to create your map.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hard, Custom
Hints and Skips: 5 to 240 seconds
Hints and Skips: 5 to 240 seconds
EXTRAS:
You get a helper in the game – roguish Captain Louis. You put inventory items into a circle and he helps you with them.
Map is provided as you play the game
14 Achievements
Collect 24 golden coins to change the game interface.
39 Morphing objects:
13 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art, and Music
You get a helper in the game – roguish Captain Louis. You put inventory items into a circle and he helps you with them.
Map is provided as you play the game
14 Achievements
Collect 24 golden coins to change the game interface.
39 Morphing objects:
13 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art, and Music
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES:
A. Multiple step. List of items to locate which uncover another list of items. Contains a slider puzzle at the end in which you move gems into the proper locations.
B. Silhouette. Match up plants with silhouettes.
C. Matching. Puzzle at the end – Swap tokens to recreate a picture.
D. Multiple step: (1) 5 each of 2 items. (2) List of items
E. Silhouette. On a stained- glass window, locate a specific number of items between 2 scenes – one day and one night.
A. Multiple step. List of items to locate which uncover another list of items. Contains a slider puzzle at the end in which you move gems into the proper locations.
B. Silhouette. Match up plants with silhouettes.
C. Matching. Puzzle at the end – Swap tokens to recreate a picture.
D. Multiple step: (1) 5 each of 2 items. (2) List of items
E. Silhouette. On a stained- glass window, locate a specific number of items between 2 scenes – one day and one night.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Maze puzzle. Move a token from one end to the other so that each line is covered without retracing steps. Rating: 2
B. Assembly puzzle. Rather unique. Place statues together so the symbols between two statues create a new symbol on a disk behind them. Rating. 2
C. Connection puzzle. Connect 5 colored tokens with their mates so that the lines do not cross. Rating: 2
D. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate tiles so that tiles abutting each other match. Rating: 3
E. Manual dexterity puzzle. Ready, aim, hit the animal! As sacks with pictures of animals on them move past you, hit them with an axe. Rating: 1
F. Jigsaw puzzle. Create a map out of pieces. Rating: 1
G. Manual Dexterity game. Avoid obstacles as you follow the incredibly handsome Captain Louis to the boat. Rating: 2
H. Bubble popper game. Shoot a certain amount of moving colored marbles with a small canon. Rating: 2
A. Maze puzzle. Move a token from one end to the other so that each line is covered without retracing steps. Rating: 2
B. Assembly puzzle. Rather unique. Place statues together so the symbols between two statues create a new symbol on a disk behind them. Rating. 2
C. Connection puzzle. Connect 5 colored tokens with their mates so that the lines do not cross. Rating: 2
D. Rotating tiles puzzle. Rotate tiles so that tiles abutting each other match. Rating: 3
E. Manual dexterity puzzle. Ready, aim, hit the animal! As sacks with pictures of animals on them move past you, hit them with an axe. Rating: 1
F. Jigsaw puzzle. Create a map out of pieces. Rating: 1
G. Manual Dexterity game. Avoid obstacles as you follow the incredibly handsome Captain Louis to the boat. Rating: 2
H. Bubble popper game. Shoot a certain amount of moving colored marbles with a small canon. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
A sudden murder overshadows the writing opportunity of a lifetime.
Overall rating
5
/
5
84 of 131 found this review helpful
COMPETING FOR A WRITING CONTRACT CAN BE MURDER
PostedOctober 29, 2016
sunnyglow
fromHappy Halloween Weekend! Trick your friends and family into treating themselves to a spooky good time playing a computer game!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
OVERVIEW AND STORY: Who will be awarded the writing contract to write the biography of the fabulously wealthy Harridan Welles? You are off to Vermont as the dowdy, bespectacled Ms. Douglas, mystery writer for the acclaimed “Dead Reckoning” series. Joining you will be four other topnotch authors from the various genres, surprisingly - all based on EIPIX game series! Quite clever!
These authors are: Ms. Jessica Benedict, Romance, “Danse Macabre” series; Mr. Lucas Routledge, Adventure, “Hidden Expedition” series; Mr. Adam Johannsen, Horror, “Phantasmat” series; Ms. Cameron Jones, Journalist, “Off the Record” series; and you – Ms. Douglas, Mystery/Crime, “Dead Reckoning” series.
You will be spending time at the Welles estate so he can ascertain who among you will be the best to write his biography. As a world-famous author your host While at the estate, your competition begins dropping like flies. Someone is out to eliminate the competition by murdering them and then leaving a short note addressed to you. Something sneaky is afoot here. Ms. Jones is most likely the suspect.? In her “twenties” she is just way too young to be a successful writer. (Try to tell that to the successful writers out there who just happen to be in their twenties!) Case closed. Well, not quite! You are going to have to do some sleuthing (we can always send in Jessica Fletcher to help) to solve these murders. There will be quite a few surprises in this game!
This is a decent 5-star game. Yes, the story is absurd; however, I did find a bit of creative genius in EIPIX using their game series and the actual ratings for their games within the series. This creativity also extends to their puzzles and HOP scenes. This is a very-well designed game. Your helper is your tablet which contains information needed to play the game. As a sleuth, you will also assess the veracity of people you encounter by matching up their statements with a specific number of observations about them. Extras include a collection of 38 dollar signs and morphing objects.
HOP SCENES: They are excellent and demonstrate some needed improvement. They include a multiple step one with a list of items and rebus items. Also returning are the cryptic clues and silhouette scenes. You have the option to play a bubble shooter puzzle in lieu of the HOP scenes.
PUZZLES: The first puzzle deals with the ratings given by all of us reviewers on the Front Page for two of this developer’s games. You return pieces of a pie chart to their correct location. Other puzzles include an excellent, slightly difficult maze puzzle leading a helicopter through a path which has many obstacles within it. There is a mathematical puzzle in which you use arrows to move a marker on a navigation bar so that three points are targeted. The arrows move either two or three spaces at a time. There is also an easy matching puzzle as well.
A LITTLE TOUGHIE: Yes, EIPIX has finally found a puzzle to perplex me. There is a tangram puzzle made of tires which requires you to place shaped pieces so that each piece is used and there are no gaps. Thank you EIPIX. I spent an hour on that stupid puzzle! My mind is finally fried! Actually,I am very delighted
LEVELS: Scribbler, Wordsmith, Author, Freelancer (Custom)
Hints: 10 to 120 seconds and Skips: 10 to 400 seconds
Hints: 10 to 120 seconds and Skips: 10 to 400 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
16 Achievements. Some have three sections
Collect 38 dollar signs
Morphing objects – amount not given
Replay 12 HOP scenes, 22 Puzzles and Bubble Shooter game
8 Wallpapers, 4 Concept Art, Souvenir Room, Videos, Music
Map is provided as you play the game
16 Achievements. Some have three sections
Collect 38 dollar signs
Morphing objects – amount not given
Replay 12 HOP scenes, 22 Puzzles and Bubble Shooter game
8 Wallpapers, 4 Concept Art, Souvenir Room, Videos, Music
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES: Some have an optional bubble shooter game instead.
A. Storybook. Learn more on the story of business tycoon Harridan Welles
B. Silhouette. Looks for items on a cleaning cart.
C. Cryptic clues.
D. Multiple step. (1) List of items to locate. (2) Rebus clues.
A. Storybook. Learn more on the story of business tycoon Harridan Welles
B. Silhouette. Looks for items on a cleaning cart.
C. Cryptic clues.
D. Multiple step. (1) List of items to locate. (2) Rebus clues.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Assembly puzzle. Easy as pie! Place pie segments onto a pie chart for two “novels.” They are probably the ratings for two EIPIX games. Rating: 2. (Hidden Expedition – Midgard’s End” is a much better game than “Phantasmat -Town of Lost Hope.”)
B. Maze puzzle. Lead a helicopter from start to finish while avoiding pitfalls along the way. You must also fill it up with gas. The obstacles move as you move in the game. Rating: 3. Much trial and error.
C. Slider/Matching puzzle. Slide three ornaments around on one door so that their positions match those on the other door. Rating: 1
D. Mathematical puzzle. Using two arrows, move a navigation bar to hit each of 3 checkpoints. Each arrow moves the indicator 2 spaces to the left or 3 spaces to the right. Hear the story of how Welles made his money. Rating: 2
E. Tangram puzzle. On a grid made of tires, recreate a specific number of certain shapes so that all the tires are used. A toughie. Rating: 4
F. Matching. Turn two globes with symbols in them to combine to create a symbol on a plaque in the middle of the two globes. 4X. Rating: 1
A. Assembly puzzle. Easy as pie! Place pie segments onto a pie chart for two “novels.” They are probably the ratings for two EIPIX games. Rating: 2. (Hidden Expedition – Midgard’s End” is a much better game than “Phantasmat -Town of Lost Hope.”)
B. Maze puzzle. Lead a helicopter from start to finish while avoiding pitfalls along the way. You must also fill it up with gas. The obstacles move as you move in the game. Rating: 3. Much trial and error.
C. Slider/Matching puzzle. Slide three ornaments around on one door so that their positions match those on the other door. Rating: 1
D. Mathematical puzzle. Using two arrows, move a navigation bar to hit each of 3 checkpoints. Each arrow moves the indicator 2 spaces to the left or 3 spaces to the right. Hear the story of how Welles made his money. Rating: 2
E. Tangram puzzle. On a grid made of tires, recreate a specific number of certain shapes so that all the tires are used. A toughie. Rating: 4
F. Matching. Turn two globes with symbols in them to combine to create a symbol on a plaque in the middle of the two globes. 4X. Rating: 1
I recommend this game!
You've been dealt a deadly hand...
Overall rating
5
/
5
87 of 146 found this review helpful
A “MAGIC-AL” GAME IS IN THE CARDS
PostedOctober 27, 2016
sunnyglow
fromI am joining the quest to find that Beastslayer card. I could certainly use it at sunrise with coworkers who are missing their morning coffee.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
5 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – REVIEW BASED ON THE DEMO
OVERVIEW: Have a little MAGIC in your soul? Hopefully that magic will save you in this 5-star game. I LOVE this game and have been awaiting its release. It was an automatic purchase for me. ! Based loosely on role playing games such as MAGIC, you will find yourself playing Evan, a broken-hearted man, devastated by the disappearance of his wife, Melissa. When he receives an invitation to participate in a card game decorated with symbols associated to his wife, he is off in attempt to find her. However, he soon finds himself playing a devious card game which is a matter of life and death to defeat the Beast. Six others are in the game as well – all searching for the Beastslayer card - but one-by-one, the competition is being “eliminated.” There is no escaping this game. Will Evan be the winner and finally be reunited with Melissa?
The game is well-crafted with a slightly offbeat story. The graphics are excellent. The dark tones contrasted with brilliant colors and a cartoon-like portrayal of the characters add a sinister element to the game. Most of the puzzles are easy. The demo consists of two rounds which take place from sundown to sunrise. You collect wolf tracks and there are morphing objects scattered throughout the game. You will collect a deck of cards for your card gallery and at the end of the game you can play a jigsaw puzzle.
HOP SCENES: There are only three in the demo but they are well-constructed. Mad Head does employ some unusual settings for the HOP scenes. In one silhouette scene, they use a statue of an eagle to hide items to be found. They are symbols and rather difficult to locate. In another, they use a carved wood piece as the setting for the scene. There are two storybook scenes which do help explain the story behind the game
CARD PUZZLES: Every time you use a card you will need to play a puzzle. In the demo, there are two puzzles you play. One is a maze puzzle to get a ball into the center of a maze. The other is a memory puzzle in which you memorize the location of symbols within a grid and place them into a grid in the same places you saw them. Each one increases in difficulty.
PUZZLES: Most of the puzzles are easy. In the demo, they include a slider puzzle, sequence puzzles, a switch puzzle, and a pipe puzzle. My favorites were two sequence puzzles. These puzzles require you to rotate a dial clockwise and counterclockwise a certain amount of spaces on the dial. In one you light up all lights on a disk and in the other you use the arrow to point to symbols matching up with a code.
STORYBOOK PUZZLES: They require you locate and replace items to their proper position within a scene. They just seem to be thrown into the game to provide background information on the characters in the game. I dislike these puzzles and feel they slightly tarnish an otherwise fantastic game. However, Mad Head is not the only dev guilty of this. They are now in all HOP games.
FINAL THOUGHT: Keep them coming Mad Head. This is fantastic game and hopefully we will see more of your games on this gaming site!
LEVELS: Easy, Medium, Hard, Custom
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
14 Achievements – each with 3 parts
Collect 29 Beast tracks (werewolf)
Morphing objects – no number given
20 Wallpapers, Soundtrack, Card Gallery
Replay 19 Hidden Object puzzles.
Jigsaw puzzle
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
Map is provided as you play the game
14 Achievements – each with 3 parts
Collect 29 Beast tracks (werewolf)
Morphing objects – no number given
20 Wallpapers, Soundtrack, Card Gallery
Replay 19 Hidden Object puzzles.
Jigsaw puzzle
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES:
A. Silhouette. Search for 3 each of 4 symbols on a statue of an eagle. Second scene – same eagle look for four more symbols.
B. Storybook. Locate items listed in BOLD letters on a wood carving.
C. Multiple step. (1) List of items. (2) Storybook with items in BOLD letters
A. Silhouette. Search for 3 each of 4 symbols on a statue of an eagle. Second scene – same eagle look for four more symbols.
B. Storybook. Locate items listed in BOLD letters on a wood carving.
C. Multiple step. (1) List of items. (2) Storybook with items in BOLD letters
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Slider puzzle. Slide four hands holding a colored token so that they are placed on one of four corners matching the color they hold in their hand. Rating: 2
B. Sequence puzzle. Find the correct sequence to press 4 bars to open a lock. Rating: 1
C. Switch puzzle: Switch tiles to recreate a picture. Rating: 1
D. Pipe/Gear puzzle. Using gears connect a flow of energy from batteries to lights. Rating: 2
E. Sequence puzzle. Rotate a disk with light on it either clockwise and counterclockwise until all lights are lit. Rating: 2
F. Storybook. Replace pieces back into their correct positions to tell a story of Evan’s story of lost love. 3 Scenes. Rating: 1
G. Sequence puzzle. Another rotating disk puzzle. Given a written code, move the disk to point it to each symbol. You are given clockwise and counterclockwise arrows and three button with numbers indicating the number of spaces you wish to move. Rating: 2
H. Switch puzzle. Move tiles within a picture to restore the picture.
A. Slider puzzle. Slide four hands holding a colored token so that they are placed on one of four corners matching the color they hold in their hand. Rating: 2
B. Sequence puzzle. Find the correct sequence to press 4 bars to open a lock. Rating: 1
C. Switch puzzle: Switch tiles to recreate a picture. Rating: 1
D. Pipe/Gear puzzle. Using gears connect a flow of energy from batteries to lights. Rating: 2
E. Sequence puzzle. Rotate a disk with light on it either clockwise and counterclockwise until all lights are lit. Rating: 2
F. Storybook. Replace pieces back into their correct positions to tell a story of Evan’s story of lost love. 3 Scenes. Rating: 1
G. Sequence puzzle. Another rotating disk puzzle. Given a written code, move the disk to point it to each symbol. You are given clockwise and counterclockwise arrows and three button with numbers indicating the number of spaces you wish to move. Rating: 2
H. Switch puzzle. Move tiles within a picture to restore the picture.
I recommend this game!
It's time to begin your journey to help a ghost captain and save the world.
Overall rating
4
/
5
64 of 106 found this review helpful
AWAKEN YOUR SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE SAILING TO OTHER WORLDS
PostedOctober 25, 2016
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
6 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER
OVERVIEW: Ahoy mateys! You, as Susan, are off on another adventure, returning to the Lost Lands in this 4-star game. All “hands” on deck! One of those “hands” is a “handy” octopus who whisks you away to the Gray Flounder, a ship under the control of Captain Steelburn. Speaking with him you discover he, his boat, and his octopus are all illusions. He is under a spell which has cast him into an eternal slumber. Every time he appears in any world, catastrophic events occur. He asks you to return to the Lost Lands, locate this body and awaken him from his eternal slumber. However, this will not be an easy task. Involved in this seafaring tale is a nefarious tyrant, the Yarl of Obian, who has abducted the captain’s wife, Nitelli. Locate the captain’s body, awaken him, fight off the evil Yarl, and reunite the captain with his wife!
This is a decent game in a hodgepodge mixture of a pirate tale combined with mystery. I find the story well-written. However, the Captain’s last name has various spellings in the game and I was uncertain if they were misspellings or a literary device. The pace is good with plenty of activities to keep you engaged. The graphics are old school lacking the sophistication and clarity we see in other CE games. To me, the graphics are somewhat fuzzy in the demo. There are more puzzles than HOP scenes. You can replay at least some of the HOP scenes and puzzles.
Wow! There are an amazing amount collectibles - 107 (including morphing objects) which are somewhat difficult to locate. With the exception of the talking animals such as the “beaverling,” I do like the demo. I will purchase it at an SE price. To me, it is a good but not spectacular game.
HOP SCENES: There are only three in the demo. All the scenes are silhouette. However, they are quite interactive and require you to perform tasks within each scene to complete it.
PUZZLES: The puzzles are a rehash of what we have seen in other games. Most of the puzzles are easy; however, I found a couple which are either slightly difficult or require some time in solving them. In the demo, there are quite a few lock puzzles. What is unique about these puzzles is that you are not given the combination on a sheet of paper – you must look them up in your diary.
I do like two of the puzzles in the game. I did enjoy creating a raft in an assembly/tangram puzzle. You must create a raft with wood pieces, placing them on a frame so that there are no “gaps” in its assembly. There are quite a few pieces and this not necessarily a difficult puzzle, but rather, time consuming. There is also a nicely designed pipe puzzle in which you must connect a beam of light generated by a mirror through a series of crystals.
LEVELS: Easy, Normal, Hard (You can still customize the settings)
Hints: 15 to 90 seconds. Skips: 30 to 150 seconds
Hints: 15 to 90 seconds. Skips: 30 to 150 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
21 Achievements
Collect 75 collectibles – 15 masks, 8 sailboats, 8 fish statuettes, 8 bottles of rum, 8 skulls, 8 map pieces, 20 manuscripts
32 Morphing objects:
Replay 23 HOP scenes and 7 puzzles
9 Wallpapers, 26 Concept Art, 21 Videos, 8 Music Tracks
Map is provided as you play the game
21 Achievements
Collect 75 collectibles – 15 masks, 8 sailboats, 8 fish statuettes, 8 bottles of rum, 8 skulls, 8 map pieces, 20 manuscripts
32 Morphing objects:
Replay 23 HOP scenes and 7 puzzles
9 Wallpapers, 26 Concept Art, 21 Videos, 8 Music Tracks
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES:
A. Silhouette. Interactive
B. Silhouette. There is a mini-puzzle as well.
C. Silhouette.
A. Silhouette. Interactive
B. Silhouette. There is a mini-puzzle as well.
C. Silhouette.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Lock puzzle. Code is given to you. Rating: 1
B. Matching. Match up symbols on the inside ring of the World Compass to match those on the outside of the compass. Rating: 2
C. Assembly/Tangram puzzle. Place raft pieces on a frame so there are no blank spaces between them. Rating: 3 (time consuming)
D. Connection puzzle. Recreate an image by connecting crystals with green light so that all lines are lit up in the image. You do not need to create a continuous line. Rating: 2
E. Pipe puzzle. Connect beams of light between two mirrors in a continuous path through a group of crystals so that all crystals are lit. Rating: 2
F. Code puzzle. From a code, decipher the symbols for 3 tumblers on a lock. Rating: 1
G. Lock puzzle. Open a lock by following a given code. Rating: 1
H. Maze puzzle. Move a circular maze to move cubes within it so that a green cube reaches a green cell. Rating: 2
A. Lock puzzle. Code is given to you. Rating: 1
B. Matching. Match up symbols on the inside ring of the World Compass to match those on the outside of the compass. Rating: 2
C. Assembly/Tangram puzzle. Place raft pieces on a frame so there are no blank spaces between them. Rating: 3 (time consuming)
D. Connection puzzle. Recreate an image by connecting crystals with green light so that all lines are lit up in the image. You do not need to create a continuous line. Rating: 2
E. Pipe puzzle. Connect beams of light between two mirrors in a continuous path through a group of crystals so that all crystals are lit. Rating: 2
F. Code puzzle. From a code, decipher the symbols for 3 tumblers on a lock. Rating: 1
G. Lock puzzle. Open a lock by following a given code. Rating: 1
H. Maze puzzle. Move a circular maze to move cubes within it so that a green cube reaches a green cell. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
Grim Facade: The Red Cat Collector's Edition
When the Red Cat is upon your door, you're next!
Overall rating
5
/
5
78 of 136 found this review helpful
ERS HAS RECLAIMED ONE OF ITS NINE LIVES IN THIS “PURR”FECT GAME!
PostedOctober 22, 2016
sunnyglow
fromPlaying the demo, I have developed “cat scratch fever” causing an uncontrollable rash to purchase this game!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
5 CHAPTER PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – BASED ON THE DEMO
OVERVIEW: Reclaiming one of its nine lives, this game has resurrected ERS to gaming excellence with a “purr”fect game – a true puzzler’s delight! It contains beautiful graphics, opulent scenes with jewel-encrusted collectibles, and an engaging story which will keep you on edge figuring out the motive behind these crimes. This game also provides some new innovative approaches to puzzles – with puzzles within the collectibles. This game was an automatic purchase for me.
STORY: Be on the lookout detective for a “cat,” a red cat to be exact – a murderer who hides behind a cat mask leaving an image of a cat on the door of his next victim. Who is this “Red Cat?” As in past games, the murderer is out for revenge against certain people within a village. The “revenge” theme is consistent in this series; however, the story for this game does seem to go off in a new direction.
Some elements of the last game have returned. You still collect coins to purchase items to be used in the game. Also returning is the Memory Fragment Detector which is used throughout the game to locate a number of bubbles to reenact a crime scene with shadow characters.
This is a puzzle-intense game. What makes this game notable are the quality of the puzzles. These puzzles are a major step-up for this developer.
Some elements of the last game have returned. You still collect coins to purchase items to be used in the game. Also returning is the Memory Fragment Detector which is used throughout the game to locate a number of bubbles to reenact a crime scene with shadow characters.
This is a puzzle-intense game. What makes this game notable are the quality of the puzzles. These puzzles are a major step-up for this developer.
RUBE- GOLDBERG PUZZLE (SUPER PUZZLE): There is a Rube-Goldberg puzzle (super puzzle) with puzzles which vary in style and difficulty. The puzzles include an easy matching puzzle, a switch puzzle in which you must switch the location of colored marbles, another switch puzzle to create a picture, and sliding tiles in which you rotate tiles to recreate a symbol. The symbol to be recreated is a little difficult because it is asymmetric in design.
HARD/CASUAL SETTINGS: Returning for some of the puzzles is the option to choose between hard and casual settings. I like this feature because it appeases those who want to play an easy, breezy game and yet provides challenge for those who hungering for a little mental challenge. The “hard” puzzles are relatively difficult. The puzzles are very creative in design. They include a matching puzzle which includes a mechanical spider. You must move parts of the legs to reveal symbols which match those on its body. Another unique puzzle is a maze puzzle in which you must chase the “Red Cat” through a maze (3 times) and set up the route using arrows. Other puzzles include a variation of a Match-3 puzzle and a switch puzzle connecting hexagonal tiles by colored ends.
COLLECTIBLE PUZZLES: You collect jewel encrusted insects. However, what is unique about the collectibles is that you can activate a game for each collectible and the games are all different. A collectible spider activates one type of maze puzzle to collect flies. A centipede opens another type of maze puzzle. Such a creative idea!
HOP SCENES: The HOP scenes are principally lists of items to locate. However, the ones in the demo contain a mini-puzzle at the end of the scene.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hard, Custom
Hints and Skips: 5 to 200 seconds
Hints and Skips: 5 to 200 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the start of the game
24 Achievements – shown as red cards
Memory Fragment Detector – collect bubbles to replay crime scenes
Collect coins as in previous games
Strategy guide - 48 pages
Replay 15 puzzles and 19 HOP scenes.
6 Wallpapers, 6 Concept art, 4 music tracks, 4 Screensavers, 8 Movies
Map is given to you at the start of the game
24 Achievements – shown as red cards
Memory Fragment Detector – collect bubbles to replay crime scenes
Collect coins as in previous games
Strategy guide - 48 pages
Replay 15 puzzles and 19 HOP scenes.
6 Wallpapers, 6 Concept art, 4 music tracks, 4 Screensavers, 8 Movies
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE:
HOP SCENES:
A. List of items. Somewhat interactive. Included is a sliding tiles puzzle to recreate a picture of a cat.
B. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 8 nails.
C. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 4 boards.
D. List of items to locate with beautiful Venetian masks. Followed by an assembly puzzle for shields.
E. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 8 pieces of hot coals.
F. List of items (reused scene). Contains a replacement scene.
A. List of items. Somewhat interactive. Included is a sliding tiles puzzle to recreate a picture of a cat.
B. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 8 nails.
C. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 4 boards.
D. List of items to locate with beautiful Venetian masks. Followed by an assembly puzzle for shields.
E. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 8 pieces of hot coals.
F. List of items (reused scene). Contains a replacement scene.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Memory Fragment Detectors. Throughout the game, as in the previous game, use this device to locate memories (bubbles). Afterwards, you will witness a murder scene.
B. Rube-Goldberg puzzle. (Super puzzle) Each individual puzzle can be skipped
(1) Switch puzzle. Switch tiles to create a picture. Rating: 2
(2) Matching puzzle. Match up gems. Rating: 2
(3) Switch puzzle. Exchange the positions of 3 blue and 3 red marbles using a middle holding area for the marbles. Rating: 3
(4) Sliding tiles puzzle. Rotate five tiles to recreate a symbol. Rating: 2
C. Choice between Casual and Hard. Matching puzzle. Maneuver the legs of a spider to reveal symbols. Match them with those in the center of the spider. So creative and well-done.
D. Choice between Casual and Hard. Maze/Logic puzzle. Using a certain number of arrows, set up a route for the detective to catch the criminal. 3X.
E. Sliding tiles puzzle. Move tiles to expose and remove a star. Rating: 3
F. Sliding tiles puzzle. Move celestial symbols on a gate to match up with the positioning on a diagram. Rating: 1
G. Choice between Casual and Hard. Switch puzzle. Switch hexagonal tiles so that their ends match up by color.
H. Match-3 puzzle. Connect like-colored tiles to remove them. Rating: 3
A. Memory Fragment Detectors. Throughout the game, as in the previous game, use this device to locate memories (bubbles). Afterwards, you will witness a murder scene.
B. Rube-Goldberg puzzle. (Super puzzle) Each individual puzzle can be skipped
(1) Switch puzzle. Switch tiles to create a picture. Rating: 2
(2) Matching puzzle. Match up gems. Rating: 2
(3) Switch puzzle. Exchange the positions of 3 blue and 3 red marbles using a middle holding area for the marbles. Rating: 3
(4) Sliding tiles puzzle. Rotate five tiles to recreate a symbol. Rating: 2
C. Choice between Casual and Hard. Matching puzzle. Maneuver the legs of a spider to reveal symbols. Match them with those in the center of the spider. So creative and well-done.
D. Choice between Casual and Hard. Maze/Logic puzzle. Using a certain number of arrows, set up a route for the detective to catch the criminal. 3X.
E. Sliding tiles puzzle. Move tiles to expose and remove a star. Rating: 3
F. Sliding tiles puzzle. Move celestial symbols on a gate to match up with the positioning on a diagram. Rating: 1
G. Choice between Casual and Hard. Switch puzzle. Switch hexagonal tiles so that their ends match up by color.
H. Match-3 puzzle. Connect like-colored tiles to remove them. Rating: 3
I recommend this game!
Your new dream home has become a deadly nightmare!
Overall rating
2
/
5
124 of 222 found this review helpful
SAVE ME FROM A “HARROWING” EXPERIENCE WITH A SERIAL KILLER AND THIS GAME
PostedOctober 20, 2016
sunnyglow
fromNow that I have that “ghost zapping” app on my smartphone, I need an app to alert me to the terror of a boring HOP game.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
OVERVIEW: Daily Magic returns with a ho-hum ghost story which, TO ME, is more boring than creepy in this “harrowing” 2- star clunker. Most of this dev’s games are hit or miss – and this one, to me, is a definite one to miss. Our villain is a serial killer out to avenge 11 sins (I only thought there were 7 deadly sins – but oh well, our dev dug up a few more from the grave) within a house. Since we are creating more sins, you can add this game as the 12th sin! I am not certain if the villain is a ghost or not; however, it is certain there is not a ghost’s chance I will purchase this game. I am certain many will like this game – and if you do, I hope you enjoy it!
Surprisingly, I found the graphics one-dimensional and blurry. Yes, there are supposed to be some element of visual distortions in this game; however, there are areas where the scenes should NOT be blurry! You will also be treated to black billowy smoke (representing ghosts) throughout the game. Most of the game is a steady cadence of back-and-forth movement throughout this house. I was teleported so many times in the demo, I began to develop a headache. There are more puzzles than HOP scenes. The puzzles are poorly designed, a few are difficult to maneuver (AKA clunky), and most are ridiculously easy. This game may appeal to a beginner or intermediate player.
STORY: The story is very simplistic. You are Mom-to-the-rescue as you save your family from a ghostly serial killer who has imprisoned them in a room locked with a lock requiring 11 keys to open it. You will root around this old house searching for these keys while learning information about each of “those evil, rascally sinners.” The first two sins involve vanity and lying.
HOP scenes. There are only three in the demo and one of the scenes is repeated. They include some rather interactive lists of items (which are actually decent) and silhouette.
SMARTPHONE: You will use your smartphone to bust those nasty ghosts through different types of puzzles. They range from searching for the ghost, matching up sound waves, and locating knots on a string. All I found boring and inane.
PUZZLES: There are quite a few puzzles; however, two of the storybook puzzles are actually better described as HOP scenes. Other puzzles include a series of matching puzzles and a sequence puzzle to switch on lights on a circuit board. There is a rope puzzle in which you untangle a rope using skulls. There is a marble puzzle in which you switch marbles until both colors are aggregated together. You recreate pictures with a jigsaw puzzle and a slider puzzle.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hard, Custom
Hints and Skips: 1 to 100 seconds
Diary to keep track of notes and observations
Hints and Skips: 1 to 100 seconds
Diary to keep track of notes and observations
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
16 Achievements
Collect items related to the 11 sins. (no number given in the demo)
44 Morphing objects which I guess are jigsaw puzzle pieces?
12 Wallpapers, Music, Replay 10 puzzles, Jigsaw puzzle
Map is provided as you play the game
16 Achievements
Collect items related to the 11 sins. (no number given in the demo)
44 Morphing objects which I guess are jigsaw puzzle pieces?
12 Wallpapers, Music, Replay 10 puzzles, Jigsaw puzzle
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE:
HOP SCENES:
A. Multiple step. (1) Locate four items which uncover (2) silhouette items to locate
B. Silhouette. Involves some interaction with the scene.
C. List of items. (Reused scene)
B. Silhouette. Involves some interaction with the scene.
C. List of items. (Reused scene)
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Matching puzzle. Match up pieces of plaster with 11 sins. Rating: 2
B. Slider puzzle. Slide tokens (also relating to 11 sins) to their matching counterpart on a circular wheel. They disappear when they are correctly placed. Rating: 2
C. Sequence puzzle. Flip switches on circuit board until all are lit. Rating: 2
D. Logic problem. Set tumblers with pictures on them according to clues given to you in a logic problem. Rating: 2
E. Matching puzzle. Use your “smartphone” to match up sound waves. Rating: 1
F. Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate discs to open a drawer. Moving one affects the others. Rating: 2
G. Storybook sequence. Locate items on a storybook page according to a silhouette. Rating: 1
H. Rope puzzle. Switch skulls attached to ropes so that the ropes do not cross each other. Rating: 2
I. Storybook sequence. Interact with a scene repositioning items to tell the story of a vain girl obsessed with beauty. Rating: 1
J. Jigsaw puzzle. Recreate a photograph. Rating: 1
K. Locate and remove knots using your smartphone. Rating: 1
L. Slider puzzle. Slide three yarn balls to recreate a picture to open a drawer: Rating: 1
M. Marble puzzle. Exchange marbles by moving them so that all the marbles are positioned together by color. Rating: 2
N. Storybook scene. Interact with a dollhouse repositioning items to tell a story about a liar. Rating: 1
B. Slider puzzle. Slide tokens (also relating to 11 sins) to their matching counterpart on a circular wheel. They disappear when they are correctly placed. Rating: 2
C. Sequence puzzle. Flip switches on circuit board until all are lit. Rating: 2
D. Logic problem. Set tumblers with pictures on them according to clues given to you in a logic problem. Rating: 2
E. Matching puzzle. Use your “smartphone” to match up sound waves. Rating: 1
F. Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate discs to open a drawer. Moving one affects the others. Rating: 2
G. Storybook sequence. Locate items on a storybook page according to a silhouette. Rating: 1
H. Rope puzzle. Switch skulls attached to ropes so that the ropes do not cross each other. Rating: 2
I. Storybook sequence. Interact with a scene repositioning items to tell the story of a vain girl obsessed with beauty. Rating: 1
J. Jigsaw puzzle. Recreate a photograph. Rating: 1
K. Locate and remove knots using your smartphone. Rating: 1
L. Slider puzzle. Slide three yarn balls to recreate a picture to open a drawer: Rating: 1
M. Marble puzzle. Exchange marbles by moving them so that all the marbles are positioned together by color. Rating: 2
N. Storybook scene. Interact with a dollhouse repositioning items to tell a story about a liar. Rating: 1
I don't recommend this game.