Penguin29's Profile
 
 
 
Stat Summary
 
  • Average Rating:
    4.4
  • Helpful Votes:
    1,808
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    124
  • First Review:
    October 14, 2013
  • Most Recent Review:
    June 24, 2025
  • Featured reviews
    0
 
 
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Penguin29's Review History
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When Leitan Keyes, a famous inventor, finishes his latest invention a sudden visit from the future will shatter his world.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
46 of 52 found this review helpful
Another GREAT Family Mysteries Game
PostedApril 18, 2020
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Loved the first "Family Mysteries". This one is just as good. I'm not much of a technology nut, but I still really enjoyed this game. Many new features (especially in the hidden object scenes) that I have never encountered before. Brave Giant is one of my favorite devs.
A must try
I recommend this game!
+40points
46of 52voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
32 of 43 found this review helpful
2000 style back to the future
PostedMarch 29, 2020
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I love this game. I really like travelling between 2000 and 1985. I did feel (as another said) this game brought a bit of "The Lake House" movie story line - characters connecting via a diary.
The more I played, the better it got.
I recommend this game!
+21points
32of 43voted this as helpful.
 
Could you survive a deadly game where your opponent knew your secrets?
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
58 of 95 found this review helpful
I've been waiting patiently and IT'S HERE!!!
PostedMarch 5, 2020
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
With so many time mngt. games being released, I was so very excited to see this game today. I usually keep my reviews short and to the point (I do appreciate the other reviewers who go into detail). This game is GREAT. Yes, there are quite a few HO scenes - but it is a HO game. There are some puzzles. Very crisp and sharp graphics. Love the story and characters. It kept me wanting more, especially at the end of the demo. A must try.
+21points
58of 95voted this as helpful.
 
What's more important - the fate of the world or the destiny of your family? Find out in this amazing hidden object adventure game!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
11 of 21 found this review helpful
Still waiting for a GREAT new HO game release
PostedFebruary 29, 2020
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Tried this game (I have played some of the other Lost Lands) and nothing really grabbed me. I thought it was just OK. Was really hoping there would be a new HO game released today (Sat), but it was, yet AGAIN, another TM game. I used to buy a HO game every Sat as soon as they were released, but cannot remember the last time that happened. Off to play some old games and wait patiently till next week. I'm sure some people will like this game - it just wasn't for me.
I don't recommend this game.
+1point
11of 21voted this as helpful.
 
 Mortimer Beckett and the Crimson Thief
Mortimer Beckett and the Crimson Thief
Who is the Crimson Thief? Can Mortimer piece together the clues to finding all the stolen items? There is much more to this new mystery than meets the eye.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Best one of the series
PostedFebruary 23, 2020
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Mortimer B. is my all time favorite series. Own/played them all - I was a bit disappointed with Book of Gold as they changed the format - nothing was wrong with Mortimer in the first 3 games... He needed no change. Please bring the "old" Mortimer back. Hoping another game is released soon. A must play game.
I recommend this game!
+1point
1of 1voted this as helpful.
 
 The Others
The Others
You're a top reporter in search of a missing toymaker – but this isn't child's play. Is something otherworldly responsible?
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
MORE, MORE, MORE PLEASE
PostedFebruary 19, 2020
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
This is from the developers that brought us the Mortimer Beckett series - my personal game series of all time. So if you enjoy Mortimer, then you will probably enjoy this one. This is the 3rd time I've played this game and it is just as amazing and awesome as the first time. Would love to see more games like these. Worth a try!
I recommend this game!
+1point
1of 1voted this as helpful.
 
A mysterious fog hides a small town’s secrets… and something even darker!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
12 of 18 found this review helpful
Not nearly as good as the previous in series
PostedFebruary 15, 2020
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Poor
2 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
I played and own all the Bonfire Stories games... and, I really like playing them (played them all several times), but this one fell very short. Not even close to being as good as the other games. I'm only playing this one because I got it with the BOGO coupon. Try for yourself.
I don't recommend this game.
+6points
12of 18voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
13 of 25 found this review helpful
Dorthy had magic slippers - now Cinderella does too!
PostedFebruary 1, 2020
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
What a fun game... very much enjoying everything this game has to offer. I really like all games by 4 Friends. I was also very excited when this was released, because it seems there have been MANY new releases of time management games (which I do not play nor buy).
I recommend this game!
+1point
13of 25voted this as helpful.
 
Can you help the train’s passengers save their holidays in time?
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
41 of 49 found this review helpful
Another GREAT addition to this series
PostedDecember 6, 2019
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I own all the Christmas Stories games. I have recently played them all again in anticipation of the new release this year. The wait is over.... this game is just as good as all the others. A must have. Happy Holidays!
I recommend this game!
+33points
41of 49voted this as helpful.
 
Can you save your friends from the Painted World in time?
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
One of the best games of the year
PostedOctober 24, 2019
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Penguin29
fromMA.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I just had to submit a review of this game. I'm still playing and I am enjoying everything about this game. A must try. Great to see a choice for puzzles - easy vs. hard. The game is very colorful and the hidden object scenes have many variations.
I recommend this game!
+6points
7of 8voted this as helpful.
 
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