Mum22's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:157
- Reviews Submitted:4
- First Review:December 6, 2011
- Most Recent Review:December 14, 2011
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Mum22's Review History
Discover The Island’s past as you travel back in time! Explore the familiar paths and take on new quests in The Island: Castaway 2!
Overall rating
5
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5
104 of 109 found this review helpful
Hours of Fun Adventure Game
PostedDecember 14, 2011
Mum22
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
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
I also Beta'd this awhile ago, and looked forward to it coming out. If you like "slower" adventure games, more for the play experience than "getting tasks done", this is a game for you.
As another reviewer said, you don't need to have played the first game (which I haven't) to play this, as it is the prequel to the other game.
Graphics and sound is good. The great thing is it is not a real linear game. You can explore the whole island, and take time to do other things before doing a specific task. There are tasks you have to get done to go on in the game, but you can move around and interact to some extent on your own.
The various tasks are just challenging enough to keep you interested and having to remember where you saw something you need later.
Good game for all skill levels.
I recommend this game!
Save Captain Nemo from the evil Dardell in Nemo’s Secret: Vulcania! After being trapped, it’s up to you and Alice to set Captain Nemo free!
Overall rating
3
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5
14 of 18 found this review helpful
Good mix of adventure and hidden object
PostedDecember 11, 2011
Mum22
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles
(97)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
This review is on the Demo Version casual mode - played the whole demo in about 40 minutes.
This is a good game. Storyline takes a little bit to get caught up with, as it is revealed through the exploration. Spent awhile trying to figure out what to do, but the hints are good in telling you where to go next.
I got into the storyline, and really liked it.
Graphics are O.K.- not outstanding, but not grainy either. It had some "jerky" qualities to it (I thought). A little dark in places, especially during hog scenes.
I didn't have the sound on because my huband was watching football - so I can't tell you about that quality
Challenge - I found the hog scenes very dark, and difficult at times to find the items. Usually I don't have to use hints on these, but I did this time. I also found it hard to find some of the "items" that one needed to pick up on the way
One thing I didn't like, is that the tutorial does not go over the notebook. The task list was uniformly "unhelpful", just saying what the main goal was.
The little "robot" from Cptn Nemo was a bit fun, but it could have added more fun to the game as a character to interact with a bit more, with it's own personality.
I also thought it weird that your first instructions from Nemo is to avoid the main character, but that is also the first place you need to go???
This is on my "maybe" list, if I get through buying all the other "collector's editions" I want. I will probably wait for it to be SE or $2.99, or when the CE's go on sale. There are better HOG games, especially CE's out there to spend your credits on.
I don't recommend this game.
Return to the Enchanted Cavern in this fantastic Match 3 game! Clear the colored jewels as quickly as you can!
Overall rating
4
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5
14 of 19 found this review helpful
Great if you need a mindless game
PostedDecember 8, 2011
Mum22
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Demo - finished up to level 2.5. Sometimes I just want a mindless game to get rid of stress and have fun. I put this in that catagory. It is a "click on groups of 3 or more". It gets challenging when the smoke starts to cover the board and the only way to keep it clear is to make combo matches or get the bombs and "strikes". The more you match the clearer the board. So there is some strategy in knowing where to focus on the board to be able to clear it. I love the graphics. It is a fast pace game if you keep clicking.
There are achievements, which always add to repeat game play as I like to try to get all the gold achievements.
The demo has an "adventure" mode that you have to play; but it looks like there is an "endless" game that won't be timed.
I definately enjoyed this game, and have put it on my "to buy" list.
I recommend this game!
End a centuries-old war between the Guardians and the Clan of the Nine in 9: The Dark Side!
Overall rating
4
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5
25 of 32 found this review helpful
Fun Relaxing Hidden Object Game
PostedDecember 6, 2011
Mum22
fromSan Francisco Bay Area, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
I really liked this game. Review is on finished Demo on Casual Mode took 35 minutes & 2 chapters. Option of differnt modes.
Graphics are good, music can be repetative (and I like chants), but if you stay with it you get neat extras like evil chuckling, wolves howling.
Hidden Object scenes are just perfect balance between challenging and easy.
Mini-games have just the right amount of instruction to know how to play.
Have to be willing to explore and figure out what to do next with the items you find. This could be a little hard at times. Loved the diary too - good mix of notes to help player deduce what to do next. Help button is rechargable, and really helps you figure out what you need to do next, without giving too much away. If you're still stuck the strategy guide is awesome.
LOVE the strategy guide is availble in game (must for me).
My only dislike is that it seems there are only 2 "keys" to find. It seemed like I finished one in 35 min, then the game is not very long, even with a bonus chapter - as they are usually shorter than the game. I would have liked to be able to see a longer "table of contents" in the strategy guide to know how many chapters there are.
This is in my "to buy" list. I love games that are in the "middle ages".
I recommend this game!