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- First Review:November 27, 2011
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Mystery of Neuschwanstein
Accompany Sarah and Professor Adler through the stunning rooms, halls and cellars of the historical castle of Neuschwanstein!
Overall rating
5
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5
50 of 92 found this review helpful
OFF TO BAVARIA FOR A LITTLE "OKTOBERFEST" IN APRIL SHOWERED WITH THE OLD WORLD CHARM OF AN OLD SCHOOL HOP GAME
PostedApril 20, 2015
sunnyglow
fromIn her job, Sara gets to go to a Fairy Tale Castle for sleuthing. I get to go to a chain hotel for business meetings! Nomore reviews this week so I can enjoy a week of NO fun and NO sun LOL
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
RATING FOR AN SE GAME: We are off on a Bavarian adventure with Sara Hamilton, investigative reporter. In this game you learn historical facts as you unravel the mystery of a castle. This is a nice SE game with a decent storyline. The graphics are old school; surprisingly the inventory is interactive; there is quite a lot of dialogue; the HOP scenes are nice old fashioned junk piles - a little interactive ; the puzzles I encountered are similar to ones we have seen before. However you do receive an interactive map and a tablet which has your notes and there are 3 levels of play.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS FROM AN HOUR DEMO:
Everything seems to be in a "strudel" as you arrive at the Neuschwastein Castle in Bavaria. You, with the help of a historian, try investigate incidents occurring at an old castle, hopefully to get enough facts to write a sensational piece for your magazine. As you uncover a mystery concerning the death of the Fairy King who built the castle, you soon realize that not everything is a "fairy tale" at this castle and there is deception is afoot. With the help of a historian, you should be able to uncover enough facts to write a sensational article and solve a "whodunit" as well.
Everything seems to be in a "strudel" as you arrive at the Neuschwastein Castle in Bavaria. You, with the help of a historian, try investigate incidents occurring at an old castle, hopefully to get enough facts to write a sensational piece for your magazine. As you uncover a mystery concerning the death of the Fairy King who built the castle, you soon realize that not everything is a "fairy tale" at this castle and there is deception is afoot. With the help of a historian, you should be able to uncover enough facts to write a sensational article and solve a "whodunit" as well.
LEVELS: Easy, Normal, Hard (No skips or hints)
GRAPHICS : Old school. No mouth movement. Jerky animation.
HOP SCENES: Junk piles. To me, the items were difficult to see. Very dark scenes with miniscule items to locate.
PUZZLES: I only encountered two and they are old school. Pick a lock jimmying the tumbler. Variation of a maze puzzle dealing with electrical circuitry.
INVENTORY The inventory is interactive
EXTRA GOODIES: You actually get a map.
I recommend this game!
The Queen of Creatos is missing, and if you don't get her back soon... the entire world will crumble!
Overall rating
5
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5
206 of 257 found this review helpful
THORNY PROBLEMS WRAP YOU UP IN A CASE TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE! OUR GRANNY IS A QUEEN WHOSE IMAGINATION WILL "CREATE -US" A FANTASTIC GAME
PostedApril 18, 2015
sunnyglow
fromHaving just made the owl my co-pilot, I am flying away with Granny's freshly baked sweet offering in my cockpit.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
Evil has invaded a kingdom with one purpose - to remove the Queen of Creatos so that all the worlds can return to chaos. This game has beautiful fairy-tale graphics, puzzle- like inventory, variations of slider, tile and sequential puzzles, and some new innovative HOP scenes. This game will keep you busy with all the puzzles in this game. The puzzles are also varied as to difficulty which should appeal to everyone. Although the beginning is a little slow paced, the game gets better as you play it. There is a helper owl but he is unobtrusive and just flies. Like all good Grandmas, our Granny has "cooked up" one sweet tasty delight! There is even A HIDDEN CHAPTER IN ADDITION TO THE BONUS CHAPTER! HOW COOL IS THAT?
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE GAME:
You, as Grace the Guardian, have been summoned to save the kingdom. Vines of Phobius have taken over the kingdom entrapping a young princess within its grips. And evil presence, Akvos, is behind this and he hopes by kidnapping the queen of Creatos, he can turn the whole universe into chaos. Will good overcome evil? Hopefully so because the queen provides equilibrium to the world. Akvos wants her to disappear so that all the world end in despair. Hey - NO ONE is going to push this queen around!
LEVELS: Four
Casual, Advanced Hardcore, Customized. Skips and Hints range from 10 to 500 seconds
Casual, Advanced Hardcore, Customized. Skips and Hints range from 10 to 500 seconds
GRAPHICS: Better than in their previous games. They have upped the game in providing beautiful and realistic graphics
INVENTORY: Interactive and puzzle-like and one of the best parts dof the game.
HOP SCENES: Innovative and puzzle-like. Unique HOP scenes. An optional Match 3 game
A. FIRST FAVORITE: Skipping between four HOP scenes representing the 4 worlds of Creatos, Phobias, Actualis, and Equilibrium, locating items to use in other world. Used twice in the demo. SO COOL
B. SECOND FAVORITE Helping an owl find his way through a cave by locating symbols in mini HOP scenes Switch between the owl and you. USING THE OWL IN THIS WAY MAKES LOGICAL SENSE!
C. THIRD FAVORITE: Storybook HOP scene - Replace items to tell a story
D. FOURTH FAVORITES: TIED: locating items hiding behind blobs in a mist and sliding picture puzzle
B. SECOND FAVORITE Helping an owl find his way through a cave by locating symbols in mini HOP scenes Switch between the owl and you. USING THE OWL IN THIS WAY MAKES LOGICAL SENSE!
C. THIRD FAVORITE: Storybook HOP scene - Replace items to tell a story
D. FOURTH FAVORITES: TIED: locating items hiding behind blobs in a mist and sliding picture puzzle
PUZZLES: Various styles. BE WARNED: SOME OF THE PUZZLES ARE HARDER IN THE HARDCORE MODE! SO AWESOME! Variations of slider puzzles - putting items into correct locations; tile puzzles to create pictures; sequential puzzles in which items must be pressed or done in correct sequence. Locate "mystical pieces" to match up with some element of the scene. There was only one puzzle I disliked - getting rid of ink blobs by maneuvering them into shells. I found this difficult.
A. FIRST FAVORITE: Using a telescope to locate symbols within a scene
B. SECOND FAVORITE: Awesome chess puzzle in which the queen destroys everything in her path!
B. SECOND FAVORITE: Awesome chess puzzle in which the queen destroys everything in her path!
EXTRA GOODIES:
A. Strategy Guide
B. Map is provided as you play the game
C. Numerous Achievements
C. Wallpaper, Music, Artwork, Mini games Bonus Game PLUS HIDDEN CHAPTER
D. Vision ring to charge mystical clocks and find treasure Using the ring you discover runes hidden in the scenery
E. Collect 114 Mirror shards. You are informed on a side bar how many shards are in each location
F. A HIDDEN CHAPTER IN ADDITION TO THE BONUS CHAPTER! SOMETHING NEW
F. An owl - He does very little except FLY AND THAT IS A GOOD THING! He does not slow down the game and I actually have no idea why he is a "helper."
A. Strategy Guide
B. Map is provided as you play the game
C. Numerous Achievements
C. Wallpaper, Music, Artwork, Mini games Bonus Game PLUS HIDDEN CHAPTER
D. Vision ring to charge mystical clocks and find treasure Using the ring you discover runes hidden in the scenery
E. Collect 114 Mirror shards. You are informed on a side bar how many shards are in each location
F. A HIDDEN CHAPTER IN ADDITION TO THE BONUS CHAPTER! SOMETHING NEW
F. An owl - He does very little except FLY AND THAT IS A GOOD THING! He does not slow down the game and I actually have no idea why he is a "helper."
I recommend this game!
Ominous Objects: Phantom Reflection Collector's Edition
A mysterious mirror is causing havoc in your client’s house!
Overall rating
3
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5
66 of 90 found this review helpful
MORE SMOKE AND MIRRORS FROM OUR MAGICAL FRIENDS
PostedApril 16, 2015
sunnyglow
fromHiding all the mirrors in my residence so I do not get grabbed into playing any nmore of this game
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Accompanied by the sound of shattering glass from countless mirrors and screeching of a Siamese cat, we are off on another "Beyond the Looking Glass" adventure in the quest for a cursed mirror. The graphics are jerky with no mouth movement by the characters; the inventory is interactive and puzzle-like, the HOP scenes are varied and puzzle-like, the regular puzzles are easy. You receive a helper cat who shrieks and hisses when you use him. You collect coins to decorate a kitty room by for this cat. For this genre of game, it is an aggrandized SE. There is not a ghost's chance I will play this game. However, it is a nice and easy game for those who enjoy this genre of game.
THESE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE DEMO:
You play Leia Gofford, a detective, in search of ominous objects. Your client, Mrs. Armstrong has purchased a mirror at an auction and has summoned you when the mirror seems out of control, taking over all the other mirrors in the house. Something evil - a phantom - is occupying the mirror and spreading the terror to the other mirrors the house . The mirror grabs Mrs. Armstrong along with the butler and her son Patrick. A scientist created the mirror for his girlfriend as a gift and discovers that he has unlocked an evil world behind the mirror when she is kidnapped by the mirror. Through the years, numerous families who have possessed it, have either disappeared or died. The last tragedy saw a museum go up in smoke shortly after it was purchased. Can you save the Armstrong family from this terror?
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE DEMO
LEVELS: Four
Casual, Advanced Hard , Custom
Hints and Skips range from 1 to 100 seconds
Casual, Advanced Hard , Custom
Hints and Skips range from 1 to 100 seconds
GRAPHICS: Graphics contain bright colors. The character movements are jerky. There is no mouth movement by the characters. The voiceovers are decent.
INVENTORY: Interactive and puzzle-like.
HOP SCENES: They are puzzle- like and vary consisting of junk piles, sequential location of items, location of a specific number of items and replacement of items back into the scene. There are also storybook sequences which you must interact with. You can opt to play a Match 3 game with mirrors instead.
PUZZLES: Most of the puzzles are on the easier side. There are slider puzzles, sequence puzzles in which items must be pressed in the correct sequence and matching .
FAVORITE PUZZLE SCENES:
A. Unlocking a mirror by placing figures in the correct order so their hands interlink.
B. Replace shattered glass into window frames followed by finding the differences between the two windows
LEAST FAVORITE PUZZLE SCENES:
A. Place the correct jewelry and toiletry items on a mannequin.
B. Find the correct accessories to decorate a gown.
C. Find the right "color" lens on a pair of goggles to orient a picture to match up on the game scene. Gimmicky and beyond bizarre! So useless in the game
D. Become Ms. Fix It and create a ladder out of a swing with BIG GOLD BOLTS LOL (At least I got a good laugh on this one)
FAVORITE PUZZLE SCENES:
A. Unlocking a mirror by placing figures in the correct order so their hands interlink.
B. Replace shattered glass into window frames followed by finding the differences between the two windows
LEAST FAVORITE PUZZLE SCENES:
A. Place the correct jewelry and toiletry items on a mannequin.
B. Find the correct accessories to decorate a gown.
C. Find the right "color" lens on a pair of goggles to orient a picture to match up on the game scene. Gimmicky and beyond bizarre! So useless in the game
D. Become Ms. Fix It and create a ladder out of a swing with BIG GOLD BOLTS LOL (At least I got a good laugh on this one)
BEST PART OF THE GAME - TRYING TO PUSH THE CAT UP THE MAJOR MIRROR IN THE GAME AND HE FALLS DOWN - EVEN HE HAS HIS LIMITS IN CONTINUING TO BE A HELPER IN THIS GAME - SO FUNNY
EXTRA GOODIES:
A. Strategy Guide
B. Map is provided as you play the game
C. Another helper - Mr. Jenkins, a Siamese cat who is annoying Used in areas which you could just click to get an item. Used way too much in the demo.
D. Collect coins to purchase goodies for your overly pampered cat and your "Kitty Play Room."
E. Special goggles to help identify objects - a special little gimmick which allows you to align outlines of the scenes
F. 12 Achievements
G. Wallpaper, Music, Artwork, Bonus Game plus the ability to replay video sequences
A. Strategy Guide
B. Map is provided as you play the game
C. Another helper - Mr. Jenkins, a Siamese cat who is annoying Used in areas which you could just click to get an item. Used way too much in the demo.
D. Collect coins to purchase goodies for your overly pampered cat and your "Kitty Play Room."
E. Special goggles to help identify objects - a special little gimmick which allows you to align outlines of the scenes
F. 12 Achievements
G. Wallpaper, Music, Artwork, Bonus Game plus the ability to replay video sequences
I recommend this game!
It was supposed to be a routine mission. But when a dragon attacks your plane, crash-landing in a lush valley, you're drawn into the adventure of a lifetime!
Overall rating
5
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5
274 of 320 found this review helpful
ONE OF THE BEST GAMES OF THE YEAR - I HAVE ENTERED SEVENTH HEAVEN TREKING THE HIMALAYAS WITH OUR MASTER GAMER
PostedApril 11, 2015
sunnyglow
fromHaving gone into a meditative state, I am "en-tranced" by this game. This little "grasshopper" has waited many moons (including a lunar eclipse) to play this highly anticipated game from the Master Gamer!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser, Mahjong
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
Soaring over the clouds in the Himalayas, I have arrived in the 7th Heaven in this exquisite mystical game from the Master Gamers. This game has it all - a beautiful myth from the Himalayas combined with multi-dimensional, varied and innovative HOP scenes, puzzles, and inventory. This is a gaming work of art with a storyline come to life with exquisite graphics and background music. The amount of games and puzzle-like HOP scenes is AMAZING! The golden tones of the realistic graphics and animation gives one the feeling of being in the Himalayas. So clever - so innovative! I am always amazed at the genius of the dev! I would give this game 7 stars, one for each of the 7 heavens. After I think this dev has reached their highest peak of excellence, they seem to up their game even more.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE DEMO:
Flying a cargo plane for a supply drop along the Burmese border, you crash land in the mountains, arriving at a small village which terracotta warriors are attacking along with the Earth Dragon. Within the village you learn the myth of the Dragon King who was once all powerful. Being challenged by five good dragons and humans, he was encased in a Golden Heart. The five good dragons sacrificed their lives to defeat him. However, now he has escaped. Is he living within the body of the Earth Dragon? He must be stopped and you are the key to stopping him. You are the chosen one of good moral compass who has overcome the power of the golden heart. You will get some help along the way as well by the good dragons!
LEVELS: Four
Casual, Expert, Insane, Customized. Hints range from 10 to 120 second delay. Skips range from 10 to 400 second delay. There are penalties for misclicks which you can turn off in the customized version
Casual, Expert, Insane, Customized. Hints range from 10 to 120 second delay. Skips range from 10 to 400 second delay. There are penalties for misclicks which you can turn off in the customized version
GRAPHICS: Realistic and beautiful giving a true feeling of the Orient.
HOP SCENES: EVERY TYPE OF HOP SCENE IS REPRESENTED IN THIS GAME. Junk piles, rebus clues, cryptic clues, replace items in scenes, silhouette are all represented. They are multi-dimensional, Innovative and puzzle-like All are theme related. This game is laden with so many puzzles and puzzled oriented HOP scenes, I will only provide my personal favorites. You can play Mah Jong instead in some HOP scenes. But why would you? Overkill dev! For you, the HOP scenes are so well-done, there is no need for an optional game. They all contain many mini-HOP scenes within a larger HOP scene and also contains many puzzles within them. These are my favorites:
A. Puzzle-like HOP scene containing four different activities: Locating a number of a specific item from a HOP scenes which unlocks an item to be used in the HOP scene to unlock a list of items to be found within the same HOP scene. After finding the items, a silhouette of a final inventory item is exposed.
B. Junk pile list moving on to SOMETHING NEW - REBUS CLUES GIVEN TO LOCATE AN ITEM - SO AWESOME AND INNOVATIVE; The final phase of this scene consists of looking for items based on cryptic clues.
C. Twice - Silhouette of items to locate followed by location of items by cryptic clues
B. Junk pile list moving on to SOMETHING NEW - REBUS CLUES GIVEN TO LOCATE AN ITEM - SO AWESOME AND INNOVATIVE; The final phase of this scene consists of looking for items based on cryptic clues.
C. Twice - Silhouette of items to locate followed by location of items by cryptic clues
PUZZLES: All well crafted and innovative. My favorites:
A. Set the navigation controls on the cargo plane - YEAH (Our devs are into aviation - so awesome!)
B. Multi-dimensional lock box puzzle. Open a box with two different puzzles
C. A variation of a gear puzzle using a water wheel., followed by two sets of mazes. SO AWESOME DEV!
D. Fight the dragons with number connection puzzle - number of links must equal lines between circles Used twice in the game I LOVE THESE GAMES - SO AWESOME
E.. Story book sequence telling the story of the battle of humans and good dragons against the Dragon King Find items and place them into the proper areas. So beautifully illustrated.
A. Set the navigation controls on the cargo plane - YEAH (Our devs are into aviation - so awesome!)
B. Multi-dimensional lock box puzzle. Open a box with two different puzzles
C. A variation of a gear puzzle using a water wheel., followed by two sets of mazes. SO AWESOME DEV!
D. Fight the dragons with number connection puzzle - number of links must equal lines between circles Used twice in the game I LOVE THESE GAMES - SO AWESOME
E.. Story book sequence telling the story of the battle of humans and good dragons against the Dragon King Find items and place them into the proper areas. So beautifully illustrated.
EXTRA GOODIES:
A. 13 Achievements
B. Map is provided as you play the game
C. 17 Morphing objects which are in the HOP scenes
D. 42 Bamboo shoots to be collected
E. Further in the game you receive a Golden Dragon Heart which must be recharged by matching symbols when needed.
F. Souvenir room to play additional games of Mah Jong, Puzzles, Art
A. 13 Achievements
B. Map is provided as you play the game
C. 17 Morphing objects which are in the HOP scenes
D. 42 Bamboo shoots to be collected
E. Further in the game you receive a Golden Dragon Heart which must be recharged by matching symbols when needed.
F. Souvenir room to play additional games of Mah Jong, Puzzles, Art
BUDDAH HAS SMILED UPON THIS GAME AND IT HAS CREATED A GOLDEN GLOW IN MY "DESOLATE" GRUMPY CAT HEART! i CANNOT WAIT TO FINISH IT!! THIS GAME HAS ALL THE KICK OF A KUNG FU PUNCH!
Your enemy imprisoned your father, but now he’s forcing you to marry him! Can you escape and save your father?
Overall rating
4
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5
46 of 71 found this review helpful
EVEN A PHOENIX FAILED TO FIRE UP AND RESURRECT THIS SEQUEL .
PostedApril 9, 2015
sunnyglow
fromPlaying with the fortune telling cards in this game. I "see" that a GREAT game - one to set my heart on fire is awaiting me in the near future.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
A fairy tale comes to life in this "portal' and "potion" game! This is game is usual fare for this dev - a menagerie of animals, a helper, with beautiful fairy tale graphics and a decent storyline The puzzles are fairly well-done and not difficult. Many potions must be created in this game with a constant search for ingredients to concoct them. The HOP scenes in the demo were repetitious, (one scene used twice), poorly constructed and lacked innovation creativity and variety. To me, this game is a rather mediocre CE. At times the addition of the "helper" phoenix seemed to a logical part of the story and at other times, his actions were gimmicky and slowed down the pace of the game. This game DID NOT appeal to me because it lacks imagination and creativity - the "spark" to create a superior CE. I have no "burning" desire to play this game nor do I see it ever "resurrecting" any interest in me to play the SE either. However, if you like this genre of game - enjoy!
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF A VERY SHORT DEMO:
You play your grandmother and get to relive her life when she was young. Her best friend, an elf, was blamed for stealing the king's most valuable asset. Years pass and as you enter maturity, the kingdom is embroiled in war. As you await your father's return from battle, only the "Mage" returns to escort you to your father, the king. However, this Mage is now what he appears to be. You are engulfed in deception and find yourself in a dilemma of marrying an evil elf (or is he?) to end the war and return your father, the king to the kingdom. Be prepared to open portals to different worlds and create lots of potions. Are you up the challenge?
LEVELS: Four
Casual Sparkles No penalties for misclicks Hints and Skips - 10 seconds
Advanced No Sparkles Penalties for misclicks Hints and Skips - 80 seconds
Hard No Sparkles Increased penalties for misclicks Hint and skips 160 seconds
Customized.
HOWEVER, YOU CAN ADJUST EACH LEVEL SO WHY IS THERE A CUSTOMIZED VERSION?
Skips and Hints range from 5 to 200 seconds
Casual Sparkles No penalties for misclicks Hints and Skips - 10 seconds
Advanced No Sparkles Penalties for misclicks Hints and Skips - 80 seconds
Hard No Sparkles Increased penalties for misclicks Hint and skips 160 seconds
Customized.
HOWEVER, YOU CAN ADJUST EACH LEVEL SO WHY IS THERE A CUSTOMIZED VERSION?
Skips and Hints range from 5 to 200 seconds
GRAPHICS: Very beautiful as usual for this dev. The voiceovers were well-done as well.
INVENTORY: Interactive and puzzle-like.
HOP SCENES: They lack variety and creativity. In the demo I encountered two old school HOP scenes with junk piles with little interaction or any puzzle-like activity.
One HOP scene had your replace items but I thought it was rather poorly done. Perhaps they improve as you continue in the game. However, I was NOT impressed with them.
PUZZLES: They seem better crafted than the HOP scenes. You can choose between casual and hard sequences in some of the puzzles. There is a variation of a tile puzzle combined with a Match 3 game; variation of a matching puzzle, a Mah Jong game , a cross stitch puzzle, a sequential game in which items must be used in the correct sequence. You also create a lot of potions by following recipes and finding items to create them. To me, it became tiring searching for items to create potions on a consistent basis. To me, the best puzzle was the Mah Jong game. It was the only thrill I received from this game.
EXTRA GOODIES:
A. 12 Achievements
B. Map is provided while playing the game. You must find it
C. Collect 12 Fortune telling cards
D. Collect 16 Chess pieces
E. Magic potion to shrink items - you get only 8 shots of the potion
F. A "helper" phoenix
G.. Wallpaper, Concept art, Screensaver, Music, Fortune Telling, Assorted puzzles
H. Strategy guide
B. Map is provided while playing the game. You must find it
C. Collect 12 Fortune telling cards
D. Collect 16 Chess pieces
E. Magic potion to shrink items - you get only 8 shots of the potion
F. A "helper" phoenix
G.. Wallpaper, Concept art, Screensaver, Music, Fortune Telling, Assorted puzzles
H. Strategy guide
I recommend this game!
A game and a brain teaser in one! The new Easter Riddles is a great way to spend an evening improving your mind!
Overall rating
5
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5
13 of 21 found this review helpful
A NICE EASTER EGG FOR GRUMPY CAT MONDAY AFTER EASTER
PostedApril 6, 2015
sunnyglow
fromLooking forward to eating my Easter candy from the Grumpy Bunny and playing these exciting puzzles
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser
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
YEAH! WHAT A GREAT EASTER EGG! LOL A BIG THANK YOU TO BF to continue to provide these games. This is always an automatic purchase for me (uh - with a coupon). This is the usual fill-in game called by various names (O'Ekaki, Nonograms, Paint-by-Number, Pic-a-Pix) so just call them whatever you wish. This variation of Sudoku will not appeal to everyone, but I LOVE it! This is a good game - however, not an excellent game. Most of these increase in size as you continue in the game. Having not completed this game - it does have over 100 differing games - it should increase from 5 x 5 grids to 25 x 25 grids. I wish this dev would provide the following:
• Auto fill in for blank spaces (It gets a little old filling in all the blank spaces with "x's."
• A variety of colors with different screens in the game for the various colors
• However, IT STILL A ULTIMATELY "COOL" GAME FOR MOI!
• A variety of colors with different screens in the game for the various colors
• However, IT STILL A ULTIMATELY "COOL" GAME FOR MOI!
I recommend this game!
Is your husband-to-be guilty of betrayal – or even worse?
Overall rating
5
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5
144 of 187 found this review helpful
BOOGIE ON DOWN TO NEW ORLEANS FOR A DESTINATION MYSTERY THEMED WEDDING - A WHODUNIT SEALED WITH A "KISS"
PostedApril 4, 2015
sunnyglow
fromSashaying my bones down to a speakeasy, jiving to the blues, and watching out for the deadly Black Widow
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser
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
ALL "JAZZED UP" TO PLAY THIS "NOTE" WORTHY GAME BY THE MAD HATTERS! A serial killer, the Black Widow, is leaving behind her deadly kiss in a game to kill for. The graphics are amazingly. The HOP scenes are varied, puzzle-like, and many are a series of mini-HOP scenes. The puzzles vary in difficulty but none are too difficult. If you like jazz, you might want to keep the music playing as you "sashay" through the game.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE DEMO:
We return to the Jazz Pepper Club of the 1930's in a whodunit game reminiscent of the "film noir" era. You, as Ella, are now engaged to "sweet talking" Anthony. If handling your upcoming wedding is not enough, you are drawn into the case of a female serial killer, the Black Widow who is leaving her telltale shade of black lipstick behind with her own personal "kiss of death."
What "voodoo hoodoo is behind that "heartbreaker" kiss? Who is the Black Widow and why is she killing every man in her deadly path? Is it possible she is the mouthpiece for some else? Who is the man attacking you every change he gets? I won't "kiss and tell." You will need to play the game yourself to solve this whodunit.
LEVELS: FIVE - WOW - THIS DEV IS UPPING HIS GAME
Novice: Sparkles Quick recharge
Artist: Sparkles on HOP scenes Slower recharge of hints and skips
Virtuoso: No sparkles No hints and skips
Maestro: No sparkles No hints or skips Icon doesn't change over active areas
Improviser: Customized version Hints and Skips range from 15 to 90 seconds
Artist: Sparkles on HOP scenes Slower recharge of hints and skips
Virtuoso: No sparkles No hints and skips
Maestro: No sparkles No hints or skips Icon doesn't change over active areas
Improviser: Customized version Hints and Skips range from 15 to 90 seconds
GRAPHICS: Realistically portray New Orleans in the late 30's. So beautiful and nicely done, devs The voiceovers are fantastic .
INVENTORY: Interactive and puzzle-like.
MUZAC: You may want to keep the "music" playing if you like New Orleans style jazz with a little bluesy "scat." attached.
HOP SCENES: Innovative and puzzle-like. Most are a series of mini HOP scenes.
A. Junk pile lists As you uncover each hidden object, find musical notes or other items which open other HOP scenes or provide an inventory item. Quite unique and well-done.
B.. Find items one at a time by written clues alternated by replacing items into the scene. Uncover more musical notes as you locate the items to find an inventory item
B.. Find items one at a time by written clues alternated by replacing items into the scene. Uncover more musical notes as you locate the items to find an inventory item
PUZZLES: All well crafted and innovative. Some adult fare here. Variations of matching puzzles,Variations of tile puzzles, Mini puzzles combined together. Punch out the villain in sequential punches (Loved that one) and "Liquor is Quicker" puzzle by finding the correct liquor combination to make a janitor disappear, Lock pick puzzle (which I hated - hard to maneuver).
EXTRA GOODIES:
A. 14 Achievements
B. Map is provided as you play the game
C. Strategy Guide
D. Collect 42 Golden Star coupons
E. Morphing objects in HOP scenes
A. 14 Achievements
B. Map is provided as you play the game
C. Strategy Guide
D. Collect 42 Golden Star coupons
E. Morphing objects in HOP scenes
P.S. Just a note to the devs - Due to its chemical makeup, using duct tape to splice wiring will really set your heart "on fire" along with the building! LOL Well - maybe if there is low voltage.
I recommend this game!
In this ghostly continuation of the Fear for Sale series, you've discovered a luxury ocean liner bears an eerie resemblance to a ship that vanished years ago.
Overall rating
5
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5
115 of 153 found this review helpful
SET SAIL ON A MURDER MYSTERY CRUISE - HOPEFULLY YOU WILL NOT "RUN OUT OF TIME" BEFORE THE CASE IS SOLVED
PostedApril 2, 2015
sunnyglow
fromSearching for a murder mystery cruise to catch up on some needed "missing time" for relaxation.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
ALL ABOARD! ENJOY A "PHATASMATIC" MYSTERY CRUISE ABOARD A GHOST SHIP! The Fun Elephant returns us to the 1930's to solve a ghostly whodunit. The graphics are beautiful, realistic and reflect the period; the HOP scenes are innovative, varied and puzzle-like; you have the option to create a jigsaw puzzle instead of playing the HOP scene. This game contains an exciting new type of HOP scene I have not seen before. The puzzles are well-done and vary in difficulty. There are more HOP scenes than puzzles in this game. THIS IS A MYSTERY CRUISE I WILL NOT BE MISSING AND WILL BOOK PASSAGE IMMEDIATELY! A DEFINITE PURCHASE FOR ME!
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE DEMO:
Did you board the right ship? Things are not what they appear on this ghostly expedition. You play Emma Roberts, journalist, who is out to investigate some mysterious disappearances from a cruise in 1930. Arriving at the dock, you board a ship which has taken you back in time, reliving the events of the disappearances and murder you are investigating. Under the Captain's nose, a love affair has blossomed between the Captain's daughter, Grace, and a pianist on the ship, Dylan. The captain's assistant, Nicholas, has found out about the dalliance between the two lovers and vows to tell the Captain. However, before he can confront the Captain with the news, Nicholas is murdered. As you investigate, all the evidence seems to incriminate Dylan; however, could someone be trying to plant evidence to frame him for the murder? Adding to the drama of this cruise, the Captain becomes imprisoned and someone changes the ship's course heading it toward a deadly reef. There seems to be a lot of hidden currents lurking beneath of the murky waters of this cruise. Hopefully all the underlying "currents" in this game will not take you off course in your investigation and you will return before you are proclaimed "missing" indefinitely.
LEVELS: Four
Casual - Sparkles - No penalties - Hint and Skip each - 10 seconds
Normal - Sparkles - Penalties - Hint - 20 seconds Skip - 35seconds
Hard - No sparkles - Penalties - No hints or Skips
Customized
Hints are designated : 10 to 35 seconds
Skips are designated: 10 to 50 seconds
Casual - Sparkles - No penalties - Hint and Skip each - 10 seconds
Normal - Sparkles - Penalties - Hint - 20 seconds Skip - 35seconds
Hard - No sparkles - Penalties - No hints or Skips
Customized
Hints are designated : 10 to 35 seconds
Skips are designated: 10 to 50 seconds
GRAPHICS: Realistic an reflective of the time period of the 1930's. The voiceovers are well done.
INVENTORY: Interactive and puzzle-like.
HOP SCENES: Varied, Innovative and puzzle-like. To me, the HOP scenes were the best part of the game. You may play a jigsaw puzzle instead of the HOP scene.
The HOP scenes include interactive junk pile lists, silhouettes, and searches for items sequentially. There were instances of mini-HOP scenes combined together - locating a series of items with another list appearing after they are located.
This game introduced a new approach to HOP scenes. An item is placed in the center of the HOP scene missing parts which must be found in the background around the item. There were three instances of this type of HOP scene in the demo.
PUZZLES: All well crafted and innovative. There are variations of jigsaw puzzles, matching puzzles - matching up two halves of figurines , placing items into the correct locations, lighting bulbs to create constellations, fine tuning a television set, painting a picture, developing film . There are not as many straight puzzles; however, the HOP scenes are puzzle-like.
EXTRA GOODIES:
A. Earn points to move up the ranks of journalism
B. Collect 25 collectibles - 5 each for Lady, Captain, Musician, Postcards and Monster
C. Collect 34 Beyond objects - AKA seer objects
D. 11 Achievements
E. Map is provided after you get into the game. No interactive needed - it just appears
F. Morphing objects
G. Strategy Guide
H. Wallpaper, Music, Artwork, Screensavers, Bonus Game
A. Earn points to move up the ranks of journalism
B. Collect 25 collectibles - 5 each for Lady, Captain, Musician, Postcards and Monster
C. Collect 34 Beyond objects - AKA seer objects
D. 11 Achievements
E. Map is provided after you get into the game. No interactive needed - it just appears
F. Morphing objects
G. Strategy Guide
H. Wallpaper, Music, Artwork, Screensavers, Bonus Game
I recommend this game!
After investigating a series of ritual murders on the foggy streets of London, detective James Voodoo discovers a supernatural conspiracy on a global scale.
Overall rating
5
/
5
15 of 33 found this review helpful
PLAYING THIS GAME QUALIFIES ME AS A PHOTOJOURNALIST OR HAS IMPROVED MY SKILLS IN TAKING "SELFIES"
PostedApril 1, 2015
sunnyglow
fromTrying to figure out how someone can make a "killing" in the robotics market
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Happy April Fool's Day! We return to merry London in the late 19th century where robotics and the occult are taking over the city! LOL We are treated to a Sherlock Holmes type mystery from the Monkeys from Outer Space! Despite what others say - I say it is a decent SE. It has a very strange storyline, but the graphics are decent, the HOP scenes are junk piles but somewhat interactive, and the puzzles are decent. However, I did find it a little confusing and hard to navigate. I also have NO IDEA what is going on with this storyline.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
The billionaire American greedster, Mr. Coins, has been murdered. Having capitalized and cornered the market on "robotics" in the 19th century (LOL), he probably has acquired some enemies. Ya think? This sleuth game finds you, as a detective, rummaging around London looking for clues and taking many, many, many photos to gather evidence of the crime. A poor sap has been jailed for a crime he probably didn't commit. Beneath the surface are occult activities and someone seemingly is murdering people for a major soul collection. Wednesday must be soul collection day at BF! Having her dead body left at the corner along with the trash cans in the alley, you encounter "Danielle" who has informed you of the dastardly plans of some cult. What is going on here? Geesh! I couldn't figure it out after an hour demo. Maybe you can and will you please tell me!
LEVELS - only one. You are taken directly to the game.
GRAPHICS: Cartoonish with bright colors. The voiceovers are decent British accents and they did have mouth movement.
INVENTORY: Interactive and puzzle-like.
HOP SCENES: Junk piles with some interactivity. Yeah - an April Fool's joke on you! In the first HOP scene, the items keep morphing, so you could not tell what they really were. Really changing it up dev - literally! In the demo, I only encountered this one HOP scene
PUZZLES: Move monkeys into the correct locations to open a door. You receive an Evidence Board to sort all information you receive on this case and must play puzzles are you examine the evidence.
EXTRA GOODIES:
A. 30 Achievements
B. No map but you get an evidence book with a diary in which to keep evidence and info on suspects
C. Shop of Researches to purchase items for the game
D. Camera to take pictures - (Boy - after this game - I may never want to take a "selfie" again!)
E. Collect 10 tubes - Why? - I have no idea
F. Receive an evidence "analyzer" as you play the game.
G. Collect fingerprints - I only collect 1 in the demo
A. 30 Achievements
B. No map but you get an evidence book with a diary in which to keep evidence and info on suspects
C. Shop of Researches to purchase items for the game
D. Camera to take pictures - (Boy - after this game - I may never want to take a "selfie" again!)
E. Collect 10 tubes - Why? - I have no idea
F. Receive an evidence "analyzer" as you play the game.
G. Collect fingerprints - I only collect 1 in the demo
I recommend this game!
Find the cure to save your brother from the Others.
Overall rating
5
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5
92 of 119 found this review helpful
A SUPERB GAME WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS WHICH THE "OTHERS" IN GAME CREATION WILL WISH TO SEIZE UPON
PostedMarch 28, 2015
sunnyglow
fromPlaying this game and not some of the "others" in need of a "helper" to conjure up some creative energy to put back the spark into their games.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser
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
/
5
I LOVE THE CREATIVE GENIUS DEMONSTRATED IN THIS GAME! One of the best innovative games this year from our Friends For Games. The devs have opened up a portal and risen up to a new level of innovation in gaming, providing some creative applications in the HOP scenes and puzzles. To me, the HOP scenes are the best part of the game containing some new venues for item searches. The puzzles are few but well-done. The storyline is unique and the graphics are colorful and bright. The storyline is engaging. There is a troll helper which you must ring a bell but he is only used once and disappears! (at least in the demo)
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE GAME FROM A SHORT DEMO:
You play Jane, a witch hunter. Along with your cursed adopted brother, you are off on another adventure to destroy a dastardly witch who, after losing her power, is now hunting you and your brother . You both must escape her clutches and you also must also help your brother in his quest to remove a curse. Get ready for a magical adventure with a Magic compass taking you to a new land of the Others to defeat this Evil One.
LEVELS: Four
Casual: Sparkles Hints - 30 seconds Skips 70 seconds No penalties
Advanced No sparkles Hints 70 seconds Skips 150 seconds Penalties
Expert No sparkles Hints 140 seconds Skips 280 seconds Penalties
Customized. Hints range from 10 to 180 seconds Skips range from 10 to 320 seconds
Casual: Sparkles Hints - 30 seconds Skips 70 seconds No penalties
Advanced No sparkles Hints 70 seconds Skips 150 seconds Penalties
Expert No sparkles Hints 140 seconds Skips 280 seconds Penalties
Customized. Hints range from 10 to 180 seconds Skips range from 10 to 320 seconds
CHAPTERS: 7 Chapters plus a Bonus Chapter
GRAPHICS: To me, the weakest part of the game. Cartoonish with bright colors. The graphics are old school with the garish colors. The character movements are jerky. However, the voiceovers are well done.
INVENTORY: Interactive and puzzle-like.
HOP SCENES: BEST PART OF THE GAME! Thinking outside the box dev! The HOP scenes are innovative in using different elements upon which to create a HOP scene. They are varied in their makeup. In one you locate items on a scarecrow and in another you look for symbols on a skull. In yet another, there is a crystal ball which provides clues and you must locate items which blink and fade in and out of view. Very unique! Other HOP scenes include a storybook sequence, silhouette, and returning given items in to the proper places in the scenes, and puzzle-like junk piles.
PUZZLES: Not too many in the demo but well-done. They range from very easy to slightly difficult. I did not encounter any which were terribly difficult. There are variations of jigsaw puzzles - one tells a story about the Others. There are matching puzzles and a variation of pressing items in correct sequence to open a gate plus a mini game of dice in which you must play with a character in the game. Remember: " One who first gets more dice will win the game - Isn't that nice?" LOL
EXTRA GOODIES:
A. 20 Achievements
B. Collect 28 Ravens
C. Strategy Guide
D. Map provided at beginning of the game
E.. Spell book to provide spells for use in the game
F. Wallpaper, Music, Artwork, Screensaver, Videos, Extra games, Bonus Game
A. 20 Achievements
B. Collect 28 Ravens
C. Strategy Guide
D. Map provided at beginning of the game
E.. Spell book to provide spells for use in the game
F. Wallpaper, Music, Artwork, Screensaver, Videos, Extra games, Bonus Game
OTHER GAMES IN THE SERIES:
BRIDGE TO ANOTHER WORLD: BURNT DREAMS
I recommend this game!