meldasue1's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:69
- Reviews Submitted:6
- First Review:February 19, 2012
- Most Recent Review:August 20, 2012
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meldasue1's Review History
Live one of Jane Austen’s most famous novels, Pride and Prejudice as you unravel a plot of intrigue, envy and romance!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Does not do justice to the novel
PostedAugust 20, 2012
meldasue1
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
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
2
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5
As a huge Jane Austen fan, I was really disappointed with the game. The HO scenes are contrived and don't mesh with the story at all, and huge parts of the plot are passed over without explanation. If you don't know the novel well, the game would make no sense at all. (To give a good example of a game based on a classic novel, see The Great Gatsby.#
With regard to actual game play, there are long load times between screens. In many cases, you have to go back and forth between screens to collect everything, so having to wait for the scene to load #again and again) is annoying. And the graphics, though lovely, are not precise enough to explain the load time.
What I did like: it was challenging, and you're not looking for pasted-in cell phones and computer disks in the 18th century. And it's not another occult/horror game, which is the main reason I'm clicking 'yes' for 'recommend this game'.
I recommend this game!
Solve a murder in the world famous Eastville Opera House! The Queen of Drama, Dolores Molinero has been killed and the suspect is still at large.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Not horrible
PostedJune 24, 2012
meldasue1
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
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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
If you're in the mood for a straight-up hidden object game, this isn't too bad. The graphics are decent and scenes well-lit. There is no timer and the mini-games can be skipped (though most are ridiculously simple). It took me about two and a half hours to complete, so it's not a very long game - I'd recommend it if you've got some extra credits and want something that won't tax the brain too much.
Special Enquiry Detail: Engaged to Kill
Help detectives Turino and Lamote investigate the case of the brutal bride murderer.
Overall rating
4
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5
Sequel doesn't disappoint
PostedJune 20, 2012
meldasue1
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
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
5
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5
Game makers often take a good thing and screw it up the second time, so I was pleased that they did not do this with Special Enquiry. Another reviewer compared it to the Women's Murder Club series, which I also liked a lot. It's good to have a mystery with a decent storyline that isn't dark and creepy. (There are some dead bodies, but the overall atmosphere is not creepy.)
There is no timer and mini-games can be skipped - most of the mini-games are very easy, however. I did run into trouble with one in which I had to trace around a photo - once you have everything you need for this task, you will get the option to skip this.
I recommend this game!
Restore a beautiful farmhouse and follow the story of Hope, a young woman raising a family during happy times and hardship.
Overall rating
2
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5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
Fixing-up parts too slow
PostedFebruary 25, 2012
meldasue1
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
2
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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
I really wanted to finish this game because the storyline is so absorbing, but I finally got too frustrated. Finding the objects isn't too hard, though the graphics aren't great. After gathering the objects for a photograph, you have to place them in a room or in the garden.
In the first scene on the porch, this isn't too hard - it's obvious where a broken rail or floor board should go. The placements get increasingly random, however - there is no obvious place in the workshop for a paper plane, for example. The game tells you where to put them by flashing the object in it's place for a few seconds. This is entirely random, however, and I got tired of waiting for a 'flash' that would show where to place the last couple of objects.
I don't recommend this game.
Uncover the Hidden Mysteries in the Forbidden City!
Overall rating
4
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5
16 of 17 found this review helpful
Beautiful graphics
PostedFebruary 25, 2012
meldasue1
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
In this game, you have to find parts of several objects. You're given an outline of the shape. This could be difficult, but it's fairly easy to find most of the parts. Sometimes, it's not clear whether you just need to look more for a part or whether you have to do something (usually find an object in another scene# in order to uncover the part. Otherwise, you search four or five scenes in each part, going back and forth as you gather items that belong in each scene.
The graphics are excellent and the scenes are beautiful and well-lit. The storyline is formulaic, but it moves quickly - you don't have to sit through long transition scenes. I did not notice any 'bad English' problems - the programmers put a lot of care into this game.
There is no time limit. Mini-games are somewhat unique - one is based on the 'Go' game and others are based on traditional games with an Oriental flavour. They can be skipped after a short 'trial' period, and each game has both instructions and hints about solving the puzzle. There is a traditional 'find everything on the list' HOG scene in each part.
The game is about average length. I never had to use the hints to find an object or figure out what I needed to do next, so it's fairly relaxing.
I recommend this game!
Join Professor Galton and Sir Magnaghten as they explore London’s East End in 1889, and track the legendary Jack the Ripper!
Overall rating
4
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5
42 of 45 found this review helpful
Non-spooky fun
PostedFebruary 19, 2012
meldasue1
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
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
5
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5
If you're not crazy about horror games, you'll like this murder mystery, which doesn't dwell on the more gruesome details surrounding the murders. Instead, you're invited to review the evidence against five men who are suspected of the crimes.
Graphics are mostly good. Objects are period-appropriate (no cell phones in Victorian London). You have a choice between timed and relaxed mode. It's straight-up HOG - no gathering of objects to unlock scenes - with a few mini-games interspersed. You can skip the mini-games.
The game was evidently written by a British writer, so while the English is correct, Americans might be occasionally stumped by a British term for an object. Some objects are superimposed over others, so you sometimes have to be precise with clicking or click twice to find an object.
I recommend this game!