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- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:378
- Reviews Submitted:34
- First Review:January 13, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 16, 2013
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The dark influence of an old curse still taunts the city of Amsterdam! Explore this beautiful city on this mysterious guided tour.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Ok, yet unmemorable
PostedMay 16, 2013
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
The game was probably decent entertainment when it was released. Nowadays, not so much...
Gameplay-wise, this is what I call a "classic HOG", which means you're being railroaded through a series of hidden-object scenes, with the occasional minigames to spice things up a bit.
Along the way, you can also collect gems which are (nonsensically) scattered across each scene, in order to get a higher score and unlock hints faster.
Speaking of fast, I felt like I zoomed through that game. That, coupled with the ridiculous oversized items you often see in older HOGs, and with the rather bland story, convinces me that modern object hunters should pass this one...
I don't recommend this game.
Has a spectral horror has arisen from an archeological dig site? Uncover the truth in this haunting Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
4
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5
12 of 12 found this review helpful
A Decent Investigation
PostedMay 10, 2013
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
4
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5
People familiar with the James Patterson series will quickly notice that this game uses the same engine (and even reuses some of its visual / sound effects). Unfortunately, the game's mystery isn't on par with Mr. Patterson's. It remains entertaining enough for a recommendation, but not much higher.
Gameplay-wise, the game is a mix of hidden-object search, coupled with some side puzzles and some basic inventory management. Some of the objects you'll find count as clues, while completing a location always provide you with a new "Clue Card" telling you a bit more about the story. Some locations also have optional tasks. Performing those will provide you with more HOG hints.
I recommend this game!
Sprill and Ritchie are back in an all-new Hidden Object game that will tickle your funny bone as much as it teases your brain!
Overall rating
4
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5
11 of 12 found this review helpful
Good fun
PostedMay 10, 2013
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
It doesn't have the deepest storyline nor the toughest challenges, yet this game never ceases to entertain. The graphics are appealing, and the dialogs gave me the occasional chuckle.
Gameplay-wise, the game is a mix of hidden-object search, adventure-game-like item management, and other misc puzzles, all well-integrated with the environment.
I recommend this game!
The Spirit of Wandering: The Legend
Join an adventurous captain`s search for her lost love in this romantic Hidden Object challenge.
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Better than I expected, yet...
PostedMay 10, 2013
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
On the outside, this game had all the markings of a romance novel - something I wasn't too interested in. Fortunately, as it turned out, the romance angle doesn't come too strong.
Gameplay-wise, it's a pretty standard HOG: in each chapter, a few locations are "open", and you need to find the objects in each location to move on.
What's particular about this game is that instead of a straight list, you get short clues you need to decipher in order to find the right object to pick. After find all 6 objects, you play a little game of hot-cold to find a special object, then you start everything again. There's also a "click on all the gold items as fast as possible" game which lets you "pay" for your hints request.
After the completing the game once, you have access to a second mode - one where the object list is made of silhouettes rather than clues. Quite honestly, I don't understand the rationale for this - I found that second mode a lot easier than the base game.
All in all, I'd only recommend this game if you're a big fan of clue-based HOGs.
I don't recommend this game.
Help Mr. Biscuits solve the murder of his owner in this Hidden Object game! Search the cruise ship for clues and the culprit!
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Cute but unsatisfying
PostedDecember 25, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I started this game expecting to find a storyline tailored for dog lovers (something I'm not). Instead, I found a whoddunit HOG that doesn't take itself seriously.
Gameplay-wise (assuming you're in Story Mode), you're being railroaded from one "investigation scene" to the next. In most scenes, you need to find each item listed. In a couple special ones, however, you'll have to look for items using some special tool (ex: an ultraviolet light). After completing a scene, you'll get one more clue as to who murdered Mr. Biscuit's owner.
Speaking of Mr. Biscuit, he'll show up in every scene, and if you find him, you get an extra minute on your timer and (more importantly) 1 extra clue once the scene is complete. Those extra clues will help in deducing who the murderer is, after you've been through all the scenes.
Ultimately, in spite of its welcome humor, I can't recommend the game since 1) it's pretty short, and 2) the poor resolution gets infuriating. I can't even recommend the game to dog lovers, because I doubt having to look for the same pug pic dozens of times will be fun to them either.
I don't recommend this game.
Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile
Hercule Poirot investigates a thrilling murder mystery and must find hidden clues, interrogate suspects, and much more.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Nicely done!
PostedDecember 8, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I had some apprehensions toward this series - especially after trying the Sherlock Holmes games. However, they turned out to be unfounded. The storyline follows the original story quite well, and the HO scenes are well integrated with the storyline.
If you choose to only do the HO scenes (yes, it's a valid option), then the game follows what I call the old "Ravenhearst model": in each chapter, a few locations are "open", and you need to find the objects (ALL of them, contrary to the usual standard) in each of those locations, in a given period of time, to move on. Once you found everything, there's a small puzzle to solve, and you switch to the next investigation.
The "detective angle" is covered by the addition of questions that you can go ask each character, in each chapter. Like I said, those are optional.
Finally, note that I don't give the higher grade because its overall production isn't on par with other games: no voice acting, low screen resolution, and an abrupt ending sequence.
I recommend this game!
Robinson Crusoe is a story of a man who survives a terrible shipwreck and finds himself cast away on an island in the Caribbean.
Overall rating
4
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5
9 of 10 found this review helpful
Well-rounded and fun
PostedAugust 1, 2012
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
With its classic storyline, original locations, light humor, and good-looking graphics, the game kept me interested throughout its entirety.
Gameplay-wise, the game lets you navigate across a couple screens, most of them containing hidden-object scenes for you to solve. Some of those objects will be highlighted, which means that they need an "extra step" of some kind. You'll have to search for hotspots in the screen, looking for spots to zoom into, or items you can pick up and reuse elsewhere. There are also misc puzzles peppered in the game.
I recommend this game!
A lone FBI agent has come to the Haunted Hotel, from which no one can escape, until its mysteries are unraveled.
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Better than the first, yet...
PostedAugust 1, 2012
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Compared to the first game in the series, the game is definitely an improvement: it looks better, it plays better, there are more objects to find in each scene.
Ultimately, though, is that enough? I don't think so. The storyline manages to be both convoluted and simple (Weird things are happening, so... I'll go check here! And now I'll go check here! Ooooh, how mysterious! Now let's go talk to this guy!) and the gameplay is unmemorable.
Speaking of the gameplay, it can be resumed as such: You're railroaded across many scenes, from which you need to find the listed items. Afterwards, you'll need to "investigate" the scene, which means hunting for hotspots, and possibly collecting a few inventory items you will then reuse elsewhere.
I don't recommend this game.
Sleuth around the town to see if you can uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of Mae`s husband.
Overall rating
1
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5
6 of 9 found this review helpful
Here's the deal...
PostedJuly 30, 2012
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Back when I played the game for the first time, I failed to collect enough points to unlock the bonus screen. That annoyed me enough (I believe I'm a fairly good HOG player) that I decided to zoom through the game another time, just to unlock that darn screen.
Once I was done, I decided that playing this twice was once too many, and that I would never, ever, play that horrendous game again.
So while I usually replay bit of older games before writing their reviews, you'll understand that I didn't for this one. Sorry.
But hey, whatever complaint other reviews have, I'm sure I agree.
I don't recommend this game.
Thirty years before the Legacy, comes Blackwell Unbound! Follow Lauren Blackwell and her spirit guide as they track a killer!
Overall rating
4
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5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
Good old-fashioned adventure game
PostedJuly 30, 2012
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
There are three things about this game you need to know first & foremost:
1) It's a dialogue-heavy, point-and-click adventure game, done in the style of the 90s classics.
If you don't like those, you won't like this game. If you don't know what those are... feel free to try, but your odds aren't that good either.
If you don't like those, you won't like this game. If you don't know what those are... feel free to try, but your odds aren't that good either.
2) It's a casual game, and as such, it's a lot shorter than games of old. (But then again, it's a lot cheaper, too.)
3) It's a sequel. (And interestingly enough, this review is a copy of the first game's review, save for this very paragraph.)
If none of those points is a problem for you, then congratulations buddy, buy this game and don't look back!
I recommend this game!