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- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:80,068
- Reviews Submitted:758
- First Review:November 27, 2011
- Most Recent Review:September 12, 2024
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A dark wizard awakens the ice queen using your daughter!
Overall rating
5
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5
85 of 117 found this review helpful
DON'T LET THE FROZEN FINGERS OF THE ICE QUEEN GRASP YOU INTO HER CLUTCHES
PostedJanuary 8, 2015
sunnyglow
fromESCAPING THE ICY CLUTCHES OF THE SNOW QUEEN BY THE WARMTH OF THIS GAME
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
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Better stock up on anti-freeze to play this Christmas offering from the Pachyderm. You play a mother whose daughter, Lerione, is kidnapped by a magician, Mr.X during her eighth birthday party. In a "touching" moment the Ice Queen uses her icy fingers to turn your subjects into ice along with his or her heart. If you do not act quickly, as soon as the last person in the kingdom has his or her heart turned to ice, the Ice Queen will reclaim her throne.
THIS GAME WARMS MY HEART! It definitely will not bore you. This game contains: collectibles, morphing objects, and jigsaw puzzles; an excellent storyline; fairy tales within fairy tales; mini HOP scenes within HOP scenes; and unique puzzles which are not terribly difficult. There were more puzzles than HOP scenes in the demo. Definitely a winter delight to play while sitting in front of a warm fire as the frigid fingers of the Ice Queen frosts your windows with icy designs.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
LEVELS: 4 - Casual (Sparkles) Advanced (Sparkles - longer for hints, skips) Hard (no sparkles) CUSTOMIZED
GRAPHICS : Clear, bright beautiful colors to create a beautiful story-like, winter setting
GRAPHICS : Clear, bright beautiful colors to create a beautiful story-like, winter setting
INVENTORY AND HOP SCENES: The inventory is lockable. The inventory and HOP scenes are varied and puzzle-like In the demo most of the HOP scenes were silhouette. A. Silhouette objects which must located in sequence. B. Silhouette items found to continue a fairy tale. C. Clicking on a specific amount of an item in an interactive story to move the story along. D. Silhouettes of symbols for a crystal ball.
PUZZLES: In the demo I encountered A. Variations of sliding tile puzzles. B. Potions to create. C. Variations of jig-saw puzzles D. Matching puzzles E. Location of items with a telescope.
EXTRA GOODIES: A. Transportable interactive map with interactive areas indicated B. A book to unfreeze characters in the game. B. Collect runes to place in a scroll to open up a fairy tale. Each rune gives you a special ability needed in the game which is activated after playing a fairy tale game and charging a crystal. C. Collect jigsaw puzzle pieces to complete a puzzle. Once a puzzle is completed, the hearts of the characters are unfrozen. D. Collect 15 Christmas ornaments for a home setting E. 25 morphing objects which are indicated on the map. Every 5 gives you a greeting card. F. Strategy guide, Wallpapers and "muzac" tracks
I recommend this game!
Characters from classical literature are coming to life!
Overall rating
2
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5
21 of 42 found this review helpful
THE RAVEN IS "CAWSING" ME TO "NEVERMORE" PLAY THIS DREADFUL GAME
PostedJanuary 3, 2015
sunnyglow
fromHIDING OUT WITH POE TO ESCAPE THE TRAVESTY OF THIS GAME
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Large File, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Personally, I absolutely hate this game. This used to be my favorite game series. This game was produced by a new dev and is inferior to the previous games in this series. The storyline is confusing, rambling and disjointed The devs have also introduced the concept of a "helper" raven (which is from Poe and it not related to this theme of this game). I found the whole game boring, tedious and poorly constructed! I am EXTREMELY disappointed in this game!
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE GAME:
Ghostly occurrences are causing havoc with Dickens and Irving. These "ghostwriters " (double entendre) are creating ghosts from their characters which are springing to life from their books looking for revenge. (Their biggest revenge should be against the dev exploiting them in this game). Charles Dickens and receives an urgent letter from Washington Irving asking for help. You, as a detective arrive at Irving's home trying to unravel the mystery of the ghostly apparitions and search for the authors.
LEVELS: 4 Casual, Advanced, Expert. (All 3 levels have sparkles and lengthening hint and skip times). Expert level does not allow puzzle skips. CUSTOMIZED
GRAPHICS: Grainy on my computer.
SOUND OF AND/MUZAC: We are "treated" to a mournful melody by Irving's fiancé. Earplugs anyone?
INVENTORY: Puzzle-like and interactive.
HOP SCENES: In the demo I encountered: A. Junk piles with little interactivity and variety. In one instance various pages of a book contained items to be located within various locations in the room. They are not puzzle-like. B. Silhouette. Locate an item through its silhouette which is then used to construct and inventory item or sequentially to search for another HOP item
PUZZLES: There are more puzzles than HOP scenes and are well-done. The ones I encountered from the demo: A. Matching pairs B. Sliders C. Variation of Tangram puzzles D. Variation of jigsaw puzzles - putting pieces together to create an inventory item E. Putting books in correct order by picture and symbol G. Paint a picture H. Sequencing puzzles I. Placing items in correct locations.
EXTRA GOODIES: Bonus Section - wallpapers, music, extra games. Strategy Guide. An ugly raven helper. He was used three times in the demo. I wanted him to fly away and allow me to play the game myself. Collect 56 shamrocks, 50 of which allow you to play Tic-tac-toe with your pet raven. Really? Yeah - I really want to play "tic -tac-toe" with a raven. LOL There are 8 achievements. Collect coins to purchase 8 items for a ridiculous "Raven Room" When I realized there was a "room" dedicated to the raven , I decided to "Nevermore" play or purchase this game!
I don't recommend this game.
Stop a vengeful Titan from destroying Athens – and the world!
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 5 found this review helpful
SAVING MOUNT OLYMPUS CAN BE A TITAN-IC EVENT
PostedJanuary 2, 2015
sunnyglow
fromCELEBRATING THE OLYMPIC DEFEAT OF THE GODLY #1 ALABAMA BY THE TITANS OF OHIO STATE
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
In another "ground breaking" and "earth shattering" game by Blamster, you find yourself in Greece stuck in the aftermath of an earthquake. Searching for the Amulet of Time in the Parthenon, a group of archaeologists have unleashed a monster Titan, Demos, who is out for revenge against the Olympic gods for imprisoning him. As a punishment for defying the gods, he was bound up for eternity and the Parthenon was built over him. Although looking for some R&R, you, as a detective, will find little rest or relaxation in saving Mount Olympus. Meeting up with this Titan will turn everyone's heart to stone (and the rest of them as well). Through the centuries, the gods have become weak so stopping Demos from destroying Olympus and the gods will be a Herculean task!
To me, this game does not reach the halls of the coveted OlympianCE status. As I was playing the demo, I became bored. The back-and-forth time travel became irritating to me. However, it was fun to see the Parthenon construct and deconstruct going back and forth through time. LOL Also, I know olive trees have an average lifespan of 500 - 800 years old (having lived in Spain for a year) however - 2500 years? Okay the oldest is 3,000 years old residing in Crete! However, the game does provide another inspired use for duct tape (actually I have done this) - picking up broken glass (actually any small object)!
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE GAME:
LEVELS: 4. Casual, Advanced, Hardcore (ALL contain sparkles and varying amounts of hints and skip times) CUSTOMIZED
GRAPHCS: Realistic characters with mouth movement. Some of the graphics were slightly grainy on my computer.
INVENTORY: NOT puzzle-like nor interactive . It is lockable.
HOP SCENES: NOT puzzle-like but somewhat interactive.
HOP SCENES: NOT puzzle-like but somewhat interactive.
A. Junk piles and searching for a specific number of a particular item. (Hey - devs. In the beta you weighed the fruit. This was far more exciting than just looking for a specific number of fruit) Match 3 game is offered instead of the HOP scene.
PUZZLES: The ones I encountered in the demo: A. Tile puzzles - sliders and matching B. Variations of jigsaw puzzles: B. Storybook sequencing - locate items in sequence to further the story; C. Colored chip game in which you must beat the computer with the most colored chips C. Calibrating settings to hit objects E. Maze - avoiding pitfalls to leave the maze
EXTRA GOODIES: 16 Achievements. 21 statues of the gods to collect, Interactive map with active areas indicated Clock sparkles transport you to the past You travel back-and-forth between various periods of classical and modern day Greece including the fictional reign of King Midas. No morphing objects
I recommend this game!
Welcome to Holy Mountain Hotel, where all criminals are punished.
Overall rating
5
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5
95 of 126 found this review helpful
ROCKING THE SCALES OF JUSTICE
PostedDecember 18, 2014
sunnyglow
fromWELCOME TO THE GAMING "HOTEL CALIFORNIA" ONCE YOU ENTER YOU WILL NEVER WANT TO GET OUT
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
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5
It is "lights out" for this game! Lights should be off and this game played in the dark for the ultimate sensation of creepiness. While you are playing you, will witness "lights out" for some criminals who got away with murder as well. From the dark background to the haunting music throughout this game, we have a creepy little thriller from Pachyderm!.
An outstanding, hauntingly ghostly whodunit! I LOVE this game. Wow! This game has everything. The storyline is creepy, the haunting ""Hush Little Baby" (however it did get a trifle annoying after awhile) and moans add to the mood as well. The puzzles are decent. There are plenty of collectibles for those who look for them. There were not many HOP scenes in the demo but are variable and well-done.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS FROM THE DEMO:
LEVELS: 4 - Casual (Sparkles) Advanced (No sparkles) Hard (No hints, skips) CUSTOMIZED
GRAPHICS AND MUZAC : Realistic and beautiful as usual for Pachyderm in this dark creepy game. The "muzac" was eerily creepy! Dark tones abound throughout this game!
INVENTORY AND HOP SCENES: Inventory is interactive, puzzle-like and lockable. The HOP scenes I encountered: A. Silhouettes of items which open up pieces of an inventory item you must reconstruct B. Interactive junk piles.
PUZZLES: In the demo I found more puzzles than HOP scenes. Puzzles included: A. Matching up teeth of keys with molds B. Repairing a projector. C. Solving codes to open locks, D. Using wiring to create numbers to open a lock (rather cool). Figuring out the number code to open a trunk E. Using sliders to match shapes
EXTRA GOODIES: A. 22 collectibles of green antiques B. I counted 13 Achievements C. Interactive map provided at the beginning of the game D. Collect characters from the game E. Strategy guide
I recommend this game!
Escape from the clutch of the spiteful innkeepers! Can you help Cosette have a better future?
Overall rating
1
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5
10 of 16 found this review helpful
STALE LOAF OF BREAD
PostedDecember 15, 2014
sunnyglow
fromSTUCK IN THE BASTILLE WITH A STALE LOAF OF BREAD
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I really hate to add to the pile of negativity concerning this game; however - Why not? I agree with everyone on this site. This game is poorly constructed using older game technology. However, to me, this is actually a better game than the previous one - "Jean Valjean." I gave the storyline 4 stars because who can argue that this book is a classic.
Personally, I am "sick" of this book being rehashed over and over again. I am suffering "mal de mer" in the Pond from all the hackneyed commercialization of this classic. I could only stand to play 30 minutes of this game before deleting it.
Here are the facts concerning this game:
There is only one level of play.
There are more sparkles in this game than Bastille Day in France
The HOP scenes are junk piles and some items are miniscule and hard to locate. It is a little interactive
There is no voice
You are timed in this game as to amount of time spent
There are big eyes, pointers, and timers to indicate activities
Factoids about VIctor Hugo
There are more sparkles in this game than Bastille Day in France
The HOP scenes are junk piles and some items are miniscule and hard to locate. It is a little interactive
There is no voice
You are timed in this game as to amount of time spent
There are big eyes, pointers, and timers to indicate activities
Factoids about VIctor Hugo
I don't recommend this game.
Come celebrate Christmas with these holiday themed puzzles and help the residents of Gizmoland bring on the Christmas cheer!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 9 found this review helpful
HAPPY YULETIDE FROM GIZMOLAND
PostedDecember 13, 2014
sunnyglow
fromMERRY CHRISTMAS FROM GIZMOLAND
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, 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
What a nice Christmas present. A big THANK YOU for the Christmas themed Nonograms. Hiding the Christmas presents, I almost missed this one, sneaky BF. I absolutely love these! Call them what you wish, but the Nonograms, aka Pic-a-Pix, aka E'Kaki, aka Paint by Numbers, are some of my favorite puzzle games. This is a variation of Sudoku. This one is one the better devs in providing this type of game. It is all wrapped for Christmas.
This dev throws in some jigsaw puzzles as well. You are timed in this game. However, I think the time is a little fast and I have been playing these for years! There is autofill. You receive achievements throughout the game.
However, the best thing about this particular dev is that you can SAVE AND EXIT, which some of the devs do not provide. It it does not provide color and the pictures are fairly nondescript. However, the characters in the game get you into the festive mood.
I recommend this game!
Reveries: Soul Collector Collector's Edition
Your wedding day gets interrupted when your fiancée is kidnapped!
Overall rating
3
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5
34 of 52 found this review helpful
A TREE HUGGER DELIGHT. A ROMP IN THE FOREST
PostedDecember 13, 2014
sunnyglow
fromCAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR ALL THE TREES
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
This review is based on the very short demo - 2 chapters. This game does not appeal to me. To me, this game DOES NOT MERIT A CE RATING. The pace is slow. The puzzles are boringly easy. The HOP scenes lack variety. The storyline is beyond strange. The background animal noises were annoying . The extra fluff of the helper slowed down the pace of the game. I lost interest in it. I just could not stop laughing at the "tree" theme in the demo.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
LEVELS: 4 Casual (Sparkles), Advanced (No sparkles, penalties), Hard (skips and hints) , CUSTOMIZED
GRAPHICS: To me, the only shining element in this game. Exquisite as usual for the GamERS. Realistic and well-done.
INVENTORY: It is interactive and puzzle-like
HOP SCENES: Interactive. In the demo I encountered: A. Locating items in a scene and placing them in the correct location B. Two instances of locating items within a junk pile- using the same scene twice. C. Finding items for a potion through spoken riddles D. You can play a jigsaw puzzles in lieu of the HOP scenes
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PUZZLES: Fairly easy even in the "Hard" mode. In the demo these are the puzzles I played. A. Slider - placing figures according to color. . B. Given riddles to locate items with the ability to choose between Casual and Hard. C. Fight a monster based on colors of light
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PUZZLES: Fairly easy even in the "Hard" mode. In the demo these are the puzzles I played. A. Slider - placing figures according to color. . B. Given riddles to locate items with the ability to choose between Casual and Hard. C. Fight a monster based on colors of light
EXTRA GOODIES: AN UGLY GREEN TREE OR MANDRAKE? AS A HELPER. IT SNORTS, JUMPS AROUND , AND CLIMBS TREES. IF YOU PLAY MUSIC WHILE HE IS ACTIVE, HE "SHAKES" IN TIME TO THE MUSIC. LOL THE HELPER WAS USED 4 TIMES IN THE DEMO. I WANTED A FOOTBALL JOCK TO PUNT IT OUT OF THE GAME.
A. Collect 22 feathers to complete an extremely easy puzzle on an eagle B. 12 Achievements C. Interactive map with active areas indicated
I don't recommend this game.
Christmas Eve: Midnight's Call Collector's Edition
Do you have what it takes to save Christmas?
Overall rating
5
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5
12 of 20 found this review helpful
A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS AWAKENS US TO A GREAT GAME
PostedDecember 11, 2014
sunnyglow
fromAT THE ICE RINK LOOKING FOR THE ENTRANCE TO SNOW HILL
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
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
"A very creepy Christmas to you" from the GamERS. You play a woman plagued by recurring nightmares over her sister's disappearance while ice skating as children. Upon receiving a package with a medallion which is the same as you see in your dream, you return to the site of the tragedy. While at the site, you enter the alternate world of Snow Hill and meet the Snow Queen and her husband, Leonardo. The queen makes a deal with you that if you save their kingdom, you will get your sister back. You must halt a power driven sorceress who wants to collect the Snow Queen's and Leonardo's power so she can rule both worlds. Can you stop her and retrieve your sister from this alternate universe?
I LOVE THIS GAME! You should be able to skate through this game with few problems. This is the GamERS at their best! AND ABOUT TIME, I MIGHT ADD! This game has good movement and there are so many activities to make this a great game. There is the ability to tailor some puzzles as to difficulty; the HOP scenes are puzzle-like, varied and unique; the graphics are amazing.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE GAME:
LEVELS: 4 Casual (Sparkles), Advanced (No sparkles, penalties), Hard (skips and hints provided), CUSTOMIZED
GRAPHICS: Exquisite as usual for the GamERS. Realistic and well-done.
INVENTORY: Interactive and lockable
HOP SCENES: Interactive and varied. In the demo there were 6 scenes. In the demo I encountered: A. Variation of returning items to the proper location B. Locating listed items C. Locating items for a potion D. A jigsaw puzzle is offered in lieu of the HOP scenes
PUZZLES: On some puzzles you have the option to choose Casual or Hard modes. In the demo I encountered: A. Paint by number B. Finding items and creating a formula C. Unscrambling an image by moving tiles D. Switching tiles to create a calendar E. Using a magnifying glass to find clues to identify their owners and further the storyline.
EXTRA GOODIES: A. I counted 13 Achievements you collect to decorate your house for Xmas. B. You receive a medallion to fight evil which is charged by doing good deeds. Your receive the interactive map in the beginning as you play the game.
I recommend this game!
An unexpected invitation sends you to research mythical standing stones in Brittany.
Overall rating
5
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5
92 of 112 found this review helpful
I PROPHESY ONE OF THE BEST ORIGINAL SE GAMES THIS YEAR!
PostedDecember 9, 2014
sunnyglow
fromHIDING BEHIND THE MOON TO ESCAPE THE DEMON
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
5
/
5
An ancient prophecy is being fulfilled, awakening a demon cast down long ago into a prison by an Archdruid. It is the dawning of the Age of Chaos in Brittany, France. Death and destruction await the planet unless a fearless leader con contain this demon. You play an archaeologist who has traveled to Brittany, France the birth of the Druids, to study the Druidic stones. Do you have what it takes to save the world from an ancient demon?
I absolutely LOVE this game. I am basing this review on the demo which is only one-hour. However, from what I have played, it has kept my interest and will be a definite purchase for me. Good job, dev. With a little work this could have been a CE. Hopefully we will see more games from you in the future. Please don't fade away like a shrinking violet.
Here is the breakdown of the game from, the demo:
LEVELS: 3 Casual (Sparkles) Advanced (no sparkles) Expert (Still has hints and skips)
GRAPHICS: Excellent and realistic. However, the characters do not demonstrate any mouth movements. However, this is an SE and not necessarily expected.
HOP SCENES: Puzzle-like and very well done. The one I played in the demo had a puzzle -like silhouette HOP scene in which once you located the item, you used the item within the scene to further the game.
INVENTORY: Interactive and can be locked
PUZZLES: During the demo I encountered only two games - a color swap puzzle to open a door and a swap puzzle placing similar items together. Both were well-done and fairly easy.
EXTRA GOODIES: A. 19 Achievements B. Collect mosaic pieces for a mosaic puzzles C. Map indicates active areas.
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I recommend this game!
Another bloodcurdling tale ripped from the pages of history. This time, the horrifying legend of Elizabeth Bathory is yours to discover!
Overall rating
4
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5
22 of 38 found this review helpful
A YOUTHFUL FRESH APPROACH TO VAMPIRE TALES
PostedDecember 6, 2014
sunnyglow
fromA NOMADIC GYPSY WANDERING THROUGH STORE AISLES LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
All wrapped up in a bloody red bow, this game reminds me of eating leftover Halloween candy at Christmas. I felt like a gypsy wandering back-and-forth between the Gypsy wagon and game scenes to grow herbs and make potions and then returning the last scene.
I was out for blood in this game; however: my thirst for a blood gushing tale was not quite quenched I "like" but do not "love" this game. Not the blood gushing excitement as some other vampire games we have had in the past. I just could not sink my teeth into this game.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
LEVELS: 4 Casual (Sparkles, hints, skips) Normal (no sparkles, skips, hints) Expert (same as normal but more time for skips and hints) CUSTOMIZATON
GRAPHICS: Very realistic and lifelike. Excellent job, devs!
INVENTORY: The inventory is interactive. You use inventory items in the HOP scenes which is different from most games.
HOP SCENES: interactive as well and varied. A. junk piles, B. silhouette C. locating items in junkpiles and D. searches for a certain number of specific items.
PUZZLES: A. Variation of sliders. B. Storybook sequence in which you must complete activities and puzzles to further the telling of the story. The game is puzzle-lite unless you consider making potions and the storybook sequences as a puzzle activities.
EXTRA GOODIES: Strategy guide. 14 Achievements Tarot cards to collect. Grow herbs to create potions. You receive "psychic" impressions through various potions you create with herbs to help "see" people and locations. There is a map which appears as a compass.
PACE: You will need your running shoes with all the back-and-forth movement from the scenes to the gypsy wagon to create potions.
I recommend this game!