HathorEarthFyre's Profile
 
 
 
Stat Summary
 
  • Average Rating:
    3.3
  • Helpful Votes:
    213
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    27
  • First Review:
    May 1, 2012
  • Most Recent Review:
    November 20, 2024
  • Featured reviews
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HathorEarthFyre's Review History
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Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
Like others, a blank screen only
PostedNovember 20, 2024
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Audio loud and proud, but just a black screen and cursor.
Not so much fun.
Can't find any known issues, either.
I've never experienced this before, no way to troubleshoot. Windows 11 laptop, shouldn't be a problem, right?
I don't recommend this game.
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
 
Explore a lost temple in this nostalgic marble shooter game!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
I was waiting for this one
PostedMay 14, 2024
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
I haven't been able to play a ball shooter game for years; my laptops wouldn't support them because they were all so old. When this showed up I was ecstatic...and bought it as soon as I downloaded it and played for a few minutes. So nostalgic!
Gameplay is a little choppy for me; on W11 w a 17" screen the ball hangs up sometimes. It's probably me lol
Anyway, anyone who likes these types of games should be happy. I like trying to catch all of the extra points and powerups when they fall. I'll enjoy this for a long while.
I recommend this game!
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
 
Help Sara find her missing husband and stop an evil pirate’s ancient curse in Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
When games were good, this was made
PostedDecember 5, 2022
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Before games were simply cloned and rereleased, there were games like this.
Chock-full of activities, HOPs, minigames and great scenes (ick on the refigerator lol), real actors...this is my kind of game.
I usually don't like a lot of talking in games, but this was more like watching an interactive movie than wasting time getting through an inane segment of dialogue.
I wish that today's developers would take a cue from this one. It's better than anything I've seen come out in the last ten years.
I recommend this game!
+3points
3of 3voted this as helpful.
 
Let your inner artist out with this fun and relaxing collection!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
10 of 16 found this review helpful
Total Redemption!
PostedSeptember 14, 2022
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
After purchasing Paint By Numbers 15, I was completely disappointed. The graphics were extermely simple, and the game was finished in no amount of time.
Still, when 16 was offered today, I immediately purchased it. Why? Because it came out so fast after the last one - it had to be for a reason. I was NOT disappointed.
The graphics are much more complex and enjoyable. Very few simple "plate" shapes & more florals and fun pictures.
I was especially touched to come upon the Ukraine graphic, and I'm happy to once again recommend Paint By Numbers.
Thanks to the developers for listening and responding so quickly to our concerns.
I recommend this game!
+4points
10of 16voted this as helpful.
 
Bring out your inner artist and let your creativity shine!
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
16 of 18 found this review helpful
Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope ad infinitum.
PostedAugust 25, 2022
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
Based on purchased game.
After buying so many paint by numbers games here on Big Fish, I had much higher expectations for this, because the other games only got better (pictures, colors, textures) with each game release. For example, Art by Numbers 15 is so much fun, and Art Coloring 2 is so beautiful and relaxing and satisfying with imagery that the developer obviously took great care to create, that I often go back and replay those games...this one will go into the dustbin of bad choices.
The background color becomes whatever color you choose for the target cells. It doesn't work well with this game because the designs aren't solid, so what you might think is a cell to color is just the background. Lots of aimlessly clicking around to find the cells to color is really not fun.
Paint by Numbers 15 is a total regression back to basic coloring-book images with zero texture or color blends. I don't get it. You still can't look at the images until you finish the first group of eight, to see what you would be paying for.
It doesn't get any better as the next images are revealed.
Very disappointing. I feel cheated, considering what it could have been.
I don't recommend this game.
+14points
16of 18voted this as helpful.
 
With his friend Spooky, Tim will embark on a new adventure into the eastern woods to clear his name and save the forest!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
9 of 10 found this review helpful
I thought this was a kid's game, but it's not.
PostedJune 14, 2022
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Based on some of the demo.
This gets a bit challenging almost right away! I can only imagine how much harder it gets as the game progresses.
It's a lot of fun. The graphics are good. Minigames are fun. Sound & music aren't annoying (though I always turn off the music so I can listen to audiobooks while I play lol)
I recommend that you play the tutorial so that you don't get confused with all of the little details on getting rid of blocks to your progress.
I might purchase this one when I'm done with the demo. It's not just another boring match-3 game.
I recommend this game!
+8points
9of 10voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
52 of 57 found this review helpful
Nothing New to See Here.
PostedFebruary 13, 2022
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor 
Poor
2 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
I own all of the other Clutter games.
The sound on this one is horrible and grating.
I'm partial to the sliders and box quotes now because the classic clutter game has become a joke - it's been the SAME graphics throughout every version, with very few additions.
The "1000's" of games are just different levels of difficulty on the same graphics or items over and over again.
Even though Joe changed the controls a few games back, I still had to take time in the trial to figure out his convoluted icons. Why this hasn't been fixed is beyond me.
It's the same game as the prior version. And the one before that.
Sliders are still a few pretty nature pics with mostly dumb screenshots and boring repetitive patterns.
Joe should release a box quote game, or a classic clutter game, or a slider game, but this massive quantity of games just found me sifting through everything to find one I wanted to play. Waste of time.
Anyway, sorry Joe. I liked your original concept. Not this.
I don't recommend this game.
+47points
52of 57voted this as helpful.
 
Discover hidden worlds on a journey to solve a captivating mystery!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
10 of 13 found this review helpful
I got stuck!
PostedFebruary 12, 2022
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I really love these types of games; and was excited to play!
I was breezing through the trial, got that chest open and then...nothing. I can SEE the thing I need in order to advance, but I can't pick it up. Hints aren't helping me.
I walked around a few times looking for something else to do, but found nothing.
After seeing other reviews on how short the game is, I'm not paying CE prices (even with discount) for something that will be over so soon.
Feeling disappointed with Big Fish's offerings the last couple of months.
I don't recommend this game.
+7points
10of 13voted this as helpful.
 
Explore an entire world of wonderful art as you decide how to complete each masterpiece and become the painter!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
7 of 10 found this review helpful
Beautiful coloration; Best YET!
PostedJanuary 5, 2022
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
I'm loving this newest rendition of paint-by-numbers offerings! I've purchased every Paint By Numbers, Art By Numbers, Pixel Art and Modern Art game available here on Big Fish. They are very therapeutic and calming while I listen to audiobooks.
THIS one is gorgeous! The blend of colors and the artwork (sans the robot and comic art) are "paintings" that I would hang on my wall. So much fun! My only real complaint is that the pictures run out before I'm done with the game :)
I recommend this game!
+4points
7of 10voted this as helpful.
 
Piece together these beautiful photos and take some of the stress out of your day. Let the puzzle-solving begin!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Fun game; beautiful images
PostedNovember 18, 2021
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HathorEarthFyre
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
LOTS OF PUZZLES! This is a refreshing change from the paint-by-numbers games, in that there are so many images to choose from that one might never finish this game! Each game defaults to switching squares around the board, but I like both the rotation and split tiles options too.
I kind of wish that there was an option to play classic jigsaws, though. I can see this becoming boring after a while. Also, there's no indicator that shows what puzzles have already been completed (at least, under "recently played" nothing shows on my screen. I use a windowed screen so that I can do other stuff as I play. I recommend this game for people who just want some mindless, repetitive activity to pass the time (like me).
I recommend this game!
+2points
2of 2voted this as helpful.