mephistopholes's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:344
- Reviews Submitted:75
- First Review:July 2, 2012
- Most Recent Review:February 20, 2021
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A scream in the night... a brutal crime... a mysterious figure with eyes red as blood. Can you get to the heart of this shocking murder?
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 10 found this review helpful
Rather grisly game!
PostedDecember 20, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game draws on elements of the previous games in the series, and as it rightly warns would be players, it is quite gory in places. I won't repeat what others have said about the graphics, HO scenes and puzzles. The CE offers the usual extras, including an extra game which you can play if you have collected all the collectibles. Disappointingly, if you have missed spotting them all, it isn't possible to complete the collection via Extras. Please do something about this feature, developers!
A criminal organization searching for an ancient treasure shot your partner!
Overall rating
4
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5
11 of 16 found this review helpful
Solid HOG
PostedSeptember 21, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game has a great storyline. The graphics are incredible, in contrast to the cartoonish characters, who don't move their lips at all! There is much to enjoy here, the HO scenes and games are varied in type and level of difficulty. For a CE, it's not overloaded with extras, there's a very good bonus chapter, and wallpapers and music. No collectibles, which may or may not appeal to some. Definitely worth trying out.
Solve the mysteries of Stoneville and escape with your life!
Overall rating
5
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5
23 of 29 found this review helpful
Great HO game
PostedSeptember 13, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
I like games by this developer, so I was eager to try this one out. It doesn't disappoint, the storyline is strong, the graphics clear, the HO scenes varied and the games very doable. The CE bling includes a bonus chapter (short, wraps the story up and sets the scene for future League of Light games-hurrah!), the usual wallpapers and music, and collectibles; characters and owls. My only gripe with the game is the absence of the facility to complete collections, I didn't find all the owls so I don't know if a complete collection unlocks something else. Otherwise it's a great game.
I recommend this game!
The twinkling lights in the marsh look pretty, but they hold a mysterious power. Whatever you do... do not follow them!
Overall rating
5
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5
13 of 16 found this review helpful
Great HO game
PostedSeptember 7, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
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
From the Eipix stable, this game absorbs you from the outset. The quality is excellent. The high point for me is the facility to complete the collectibles collection once the game is finished, a feature that should be standard. Definitely a buy for me.
I recommend this game!
Whispered Secrets: Golden Silence Collector's Edition
A man has gone missing in the town of Rockshire, but the townspeople deny he was ever there. What dark secret are they hiding?
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Good game, but flawed
PostedAugust 24, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Good story, good standard of HO scenes and games, and I was looking forward to the extra chapter after the bonus chapter, only to find I was locked out as I didn't find all the collectibles. Please, developers, this is a good game, add in the facility to complete collections rather than disappoint gamers. Hence 3 1/2 stars.
I recommend this game!
Beyond: Light Advent Collector's Edition
Beyond the sky lies a thrilling adventure... and a deadly threat!
Overall rating
5
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5
12 of 15 found this review helpful
More like this please!
PostedJuly 27, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, 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
/
5
This is a brilliant game, with a sci fi twist in retro 50s style. I was totally absorbed in the story, which is a welcome change to the run of creepy ghosts and possessed children we have had lately. I loved the characters, and the quality of storytelling is very high. The HO scenes and games are good. There are collectible rockets which can be hard to spot, but the wonderful designers of the game have built in a collectible locator in the extras so you can complete the collection to unlock a mega HO scene. I wish all games had this feature. Other extras include a jigsaw puzzle, a "making of" video and the usual wallpapers and soundtracks. Don't miss this one.
I recommend this game!
Animism: The Book of Emissaries
Unlock the mysteries shrouding the creatures of Oxbridge University!
Overall rating
1
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5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Frustration
PostedJuly 14, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
Perhaps I am just not intelligent enough for this game, but I gave up after 15 minutes. It seemed to have the potential to be a different and interesting game, but turned out to be annoying and deeply frustrating. There is no hint, and no map. The level of difficulty sets by default to hard, though switching to easy mode in the menu makes no difference. I gave up and deleted the game.
I don't recommend this game.
Echoes of Sorrow II
Step into a dream machine and piece together the events of a mysterious tragedy!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Not so fun HO game
PostedJuly 14, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I got this game as it had mixed reviews, I like HO games, and I had a voucher code. The story is good, the graphics, HO scenes and puzzles are ok, but what let this game down for me was the lack of a map (yes, I know it's a SE game, but many SEs have maps these days). If there is no map, then using the hint to see where to go next should not in my opinion use up the hint so that you spend ages waiting for the hint to refill. I'm afraid I got tired with the slow progress and gave up on the game
Phantasmat: The Dread of Oakville Collector's Edition
It's the end of the world... at least in Oakville.
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 11 found this review helpful
More like this, please!
PostedJuly 13, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I really like these developers, they pack a lot into their games. The story is good, good graphics, interesting HO scenes with match 3 as an alternative, and good puzzles. Custom level can be set, my preferred option. The icing on the cake after completing the bonus game comprises a making of video, a souvenir room, and a collectibles area where you can re-enter areas where you may have missed collectibles and complete the set. I wish all developers would do this.
I recommend this game!
Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End Collector's Edition
Prepare yourself for a perilous journey across the world in order to save your niece from imminent danger.
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Fun HO game
PostedJuly 13, 2015
mephistopholes
fromWicklow, Ireland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Word, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I liked the Asian theme of this game, and the choice of mahjong as an alternative to the HO scenes. There was variety in the HO scenes, and the mini games were good, and not too difficult. There are different "sets" of collectibles as you progress through the story, however it is not possible to complete the collections once the game and bonus game are played if you have missed any. Developers please note and fix this!
I recommend this game!