VelvetRose55's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:268
- Reviews Submitted:91
- First Review:November 23, 2011
- Most Recent Review:September 28, 2024
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Mushroom Age
Battle evil forces from the future and help Vera save her fiancé Tom in this time-warping Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
2
/
5
0 of 3 found this review helpful
Not for me
PostedFebruary 8, 2013
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game would be okay for kids, but not for me. It was goofy, silly and a turn-off.
Bad art, bad dialogue, bad animation, bad puzzles. I never even finished the tryout. The animation of the face of the scientist made him look as if he was having a seizure.
No wonder it's on sale. I'm not even going to buy it at that price.
I don't recommend this game.
The Lake House: Children of Silence Collector's Edition
Long-forgotten memories bubble to the surface when the past invades the present in the Collector's Edition of Lake House: Children of Silence!
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 6 found this review helpful
voices out of sync
PostedJanuary 29, 2013
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game is like many other games of this genre. A young woman must visit an old abandoned house from her childhood and finds it full of surprises.
The one big problem I had with this one was the voices were way out of sync. This was quite annoying.
If they fix that glitch the game will be okay.
I recommend this game!
Nightmare Adventures: The Turning Thorn
What dark and powerful secrets are hidden within the A.R.C.A.N.E. agency's old research base? Kiera Vale returns to find out.
Overall rating
2
/
5
1 of 13 found this review helpful
Yawn
PostedJanuary 29, 2013
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This one had me frustrated from the very beginning. It didn't hold my interest long enough to finish the trial version. The puzzles were silly.
The cursor turns into an eyeball indicating you should examine something further. But when you click on an object you only get a silly comment.
This boring game is not for me.
I don't recommend this game.
Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold Bug Collector's Edition
Dupin needs your help solving the mystery of the gold bug. Crack the codes and follow the clues to one man’s obsession with an old legend.
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Not my favorite
PostedJanuary 29, 2013
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The puzzles were a bit simplistic for me. They were obvious. I only played the trial version but I would not buy this one.
I don't recommend this game.
Dreams from the Past
As darkness falls, strange dreams from the past haunt Dianne. Help her uncover the hidden secret that lies within her dreams and unravel a love story that’s lost within time.
Overall rating
1
/
5
0 of 4 found this review helpful
A real dog
PostedOctober 2, 2012
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
Current Favorite:
Syberia - Part 1
(166)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game was slow, had ugly graphics and just not fun. I had to click everywhere and guess where things were. Even then, I finished the demo with about 20 minutes to spare.
Arf arf on this one.
I don't recommend this game.
Sherlock Holmes VS Jack the Ripper
Sherlock Holmes faces off against England’s most violent and mysterious killer in this thrilling Hidden Object adventure game!
Overall rating
1
/
5
5 of 15 found this review helpful
Hated this from the start.
PostedSeptember 27, 2012
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
First of all, many minutes are spent in story. Much of it is not even needed. There must have been at least five minutes of story. At least that's what it felt like.
This is one of those games where the character walks around the room like an idiot unless you steer him in precisely the right direction. After having Watson walk around and not getting anything done I gave up.
I don't have patience for this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Angelica Weaver: Catch Me When You Can Collector’s Edition
Be the detective: Catch the killer in the present and the past!
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
Creepy avatar
PostedSeptember 21, 2012
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game started out with a very well done opening movie. Then it got weird.
The avatar stares at you and nods her head when you do something right. I found that to be distracting and creepy.
I don't use the tutorials since I have played many of these games before. But I asked for a hint and found I could not get rid of the arrows that popped up and wouldn't go away.
Otherwise, it could prove to be an intriguing game. If you can get past those problems the game might be fun.
I recommend this game!
Margrave: The Blacksmith's Daughter Collector's Edition
Embark on a thrilling rescue mission in the Town of the Cyclops!
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
too much talk
PostedSeptember 21, 2012
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game was fair to middling. At least in this one the voice actress pronounced "inventory" correctly.
The graphics looked as though they were meant for a younger audience. The puzzles were so easy as to be insulting.
The voice over was very annoying. The actress told you the clues out loud if you clicked on something more than once.
I got tired of it very quickly.
I don't recommend this game.
Secrets of the Dark: Temple of Night
After being kidnapped, your friend is about to be sacrificed to a powerful demon and it's up to you to save him!
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
I want more like this
PostedSeptember 14, 2012
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I loved the Aztec/Inca theme of this game. The tribal music fit right in. The warm earthy colors gave the game just the right feel. Of course the day to night game play was very entertaining. It's like playing two games in one.
I thought the beginning of the story was a bit lame. The illustrations and animations of the people were not that good. But once that was out of the way the game was really fun.
I recommend this game!
Syberia - Part 3
Kate and Oscar are getting closer to the end of their trip, but are now blocked in Komkolzgrad, an industrial town.
Overall rating
3
/
5
45 of 48 found this review helpful
This is not Syberia 3
PostedSeptember 6, 2012
VelvetRose55
fromColorado
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I'm glad I tried this game before I forked over any money. I have Syberia 1 and 2 so I thought this was 3. It's 2, re issued.
Kate runs everywhere which doesn't look natural. The old game has her walking but you can make her run if you wish. This game doesn't seem to give you a choice.
The huge rust colored dialogue panel is awkward and in the way.
I will go back and play my old Syberia games. I am more happy with those.
I don't recommend this game.