F_O_A's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:317
- Reviews Submitted:11
- First Review:November 10, 2011
- Most Recent Review:September 7, 2013
- Featured reviews0
Royal Envoy: Campaign for the Crown Collector's Edition
King or Swindler? Who will be the new ruler of the Kingdom?
Overall rating
5
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5
16 of 22 found this review helpful
Hugely entertaining and replayable
PostedSeptember 7, 2013
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Strategy
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Another hit from the Royal Envoy series. The story line is pretty funny and the new features, such as rabbit holes, are entertaining. I love all the Royal Envoy games and the collector's edition is definitely worth it for the extra 30 levels.
The only bummer was that Playrix got rid of the Villas and Mansions in this Royal Envoy game. It's not as challenging as #1, but about the same as #2.
Overall, I recommend this game, have played it several times and would buy it again.
I recommend this game!
Your home has been raided. Your father is missing. Set off on a dangerous journey to save him, and become the Hero of the Kingdom!
Overall rating
5
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5
161 of 177 found this review helpful
Free form adventure
PostedDecember 21, 2012
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Royal Envoy Collector's Edition
(46)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
So this is a non-linear, task driven, strategy/adventure type game. You are looking for your lost/kidnapped father and must give and receive help from all types of people along the way while avoiding the bandits.
I like this game and will be buying it. It's pretty free form in that you can choose who to help and what tasks to complete. I have to say I don't recall playing one exactly like it on BF to date. Of recent releases, most like Adelantado Trilogy but without the time pressure and levels. You can be involved in many tasks at once or none at all... The instructions are not super clear, but I didn't find it extremely challenging to figure out what to do. The story unfolds as you play and it's not always clear what to do next, but I like that it's not predictable and all laid out for you.
I don't like how small the people / items / map objects are on the screen. It can make for some squinty playing...
You reveal parts of a map as you proceed, but you do not proceed along that map in a straight line. You will go back and forth, completing tasks, acquiring items for people or helping them build things like a mill, fences. You may have to slay wolves and help heal others that have been attacked by wolves or bandits. Every time you help someone you receive gold, stars and other random items. You have to stop and find places to sleep in exchange for items or gold to recharge your energy (hearts). You can trade with multiple people for items you need.
Also, you will find mushrooms and eggs on the ground along the way, but they are tiny so not very obvious at all. As your different skills increase, such as hunting, healing, etc..., more hidden items will be revealed and you will benefit from retracing your steps to find newly revealed items.
I don't know far I've made it through the game since it's not laid out for you, but it still feels like the beginning to me after the hour trial.
I recommend this game!
Grave Mania: Undead Fever
After the dead start to rise, Funeraria Loca sees their funeral parlor business go down the tubes! Find a new way to put them to rest!
Overall rating
2
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5
1 of 7 found this review helpful
Anh - just OK
PostedMarch 6, 2012
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm sure there are plenty of people that will love this game, but I found it relatively annoying. I played the full trial, but will not be buying. I don't think I'd buy this on sale either. I didn't hate it, but neither did it stir any great passion to want to continue playing. I was thankful when the trial ended.
I don't recommend this game.
Pizza Chef 2
Run a chain of classy restaurants and cook like a real professional in Pizza Chef 2, a fun and exciting Match 3 game!
Overall rating
4
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5
27 of 33 found this review helpful
Stupidly Addictive
PostedMarch 2, 2012
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I'm not exactly sure what I found so addictive about this game. It certainly wasn't the story - which was boring enough to start skipping.
I think it was the Match 3 elements combined with the time management combined with jigsaw puzzle elements. I haven't found any games like this, but I usually don't gravitate toward match 3 so there may be others out there... I also tend to like games that are not too easy the first time through, but that I can master with practice.
So you must match the food items in columns and rows to turn the stove 'on'. Then you place the different shaped food into the tiles that are 'on' to cook them before the customers become irritated by the wait. There are loads of upgrades and different dishes - each with it's own unique shape. There are mini games about every five levels as well. The hidden object mini games I didn't like, but the coking ones I did.
There is a total of 70 levels and an top ten list of times so you can try to beat your previous score. You can get an 'expert' rating on every level.
I recommend this game!
Lovely Kitchen
Help Mary achieve her dreams and start her very own Lovely Kitchen in this exciting Time Management game!
Overall rating
1
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5
17 of 34 found this review helpful
Boring and like every other restaurant game
PostedMarch 2, 2012
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
The graphics are hideous, the game play boring, the food doesn't even resemble food!
Don't want to waste more time on a lengthy review - just a really bad game!!
I don't recommend this game.
All My Gods
Lead Saturn's son to the top of the Pantheon and help him become a mighty god in All My Gods! Use divine powers to change the life of Romans!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A Solid 'LIKE'
PostedMarch 2, 2012
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
So this is one continuous game that as you play constantly presents you with new challenges to overcome. For Instance, you've just learned about road building so the next challenge is then to build a road so you can trade with other nations.
The little characters are cute so you want to help them, and overall the game is pretty addictive, but there are no big challenges. This is not a hard game.
If you are looking a relaxing civilization builder then get this game. This is one of the OK time management/task management games to come out lately. I sprung for the member price.
I recommend this game!
Floating Kingdoms ™
Play a variety of mini games and build a grand palace on each of the floating islands.
Overall rating
1
/
5
6 of 10 found this review helpful
Terribly boring and poorly written
PostedFebruary 14, 2012
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Strategy
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This was one of the worst games I've ever played. The story was awful and disjointed. The game play was boring and exactly the same on each level. There are less than 20 levels to play. The only redeeming quality was that the castles were sort of cool to look at, otherwise a total flop!
I don't recommend this game.
Youda Marina
Youda Marina brings together all the fun of landscape design with some Time Management action! Create the Marina of your dreams!
Overall rating
4
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5
32 of 35 found this review helpful
Addictive Marina Builder
PostedDecember 3, 2011
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Strategy
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I like this game for the pure novelty of it. It was addictively fun for several weeks.
I liked that you had to build several different marina's at several very different coastal locations. The goals were challenging and I had to replay it to reach several of them.
You can build anywhere and anyhow, but you must use strategical thinking in order to reach the level goals.
I recommend this game!
World of Zellians
Help build the World of Zellians from the ground up! Transform the simple Zellians into a modern and efficient society!
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Fun but easy town builder
PostedDecember 3, 2011
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Things I liked: not repetitive, interesting buildings, buildings changed from kingdom to kingdom. Overall, I have to say I'd buy it again.
Didn't like: This game was too easy. There wasn't much of a challenge to reach level goals and even the bonus levels were pretty simple...
I recommend this game conditionally. If you don't was a big challenge and enjoy building games then this game is for you.
I recommend this game!
Trade Mania
Purchase real estate in different cities, and make your company a fantastic success story in Trade Mania!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Monopoly Like
PostedDecember 3, 2011
F_O_A
fromCT
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Strategy
Current Favorite:
Royal Envoy Collector's Edition
(46)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
So this game was pretty good. It's a lot like monopoly except that you can buy and trade goods on your turn. That exception livens the game up some. I like that there is more than one city/location to play the game, the level of difficulty increases and you can play custom games. Additionally, this can be a multi-player game which is why I gave it 4 stars.
I may have given 5 stars if this game were more repeatable. I got bored after the first play through and while I may pick it up again in few months, overall, it's pretty forgettable.
I recommend this game!