LaVonNadine's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:270
- Reviews Submitted:39
- First Review:November 24, 2011
- Most Recent Review:June 6, 2016
- Featured reviews0
Witches' Legacy: The Ties That Bind Collector's Edition
Lynn’s wedding is interrupted by a ghost from Edward’s past.
Overall rating
4
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Limit the buddy...
PostedDecember 2, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Mystery of the Ancients: Three Guardians Collector's Edition
(104)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
I'd give this 3.5 stars if I could. A good continuation of the series and its great look encourages the extra 1/2 point.
I appreciate having a hardcore level, but I'd rather not have the little buddy do ANYTHING for me except what I instruct him to do. Please, don't have him show me the next task but only help me work when appropriate. Otherwise, good fun.
I recommend this game!
Witch Hunters: Full Moon Ceremony Collector's Edition
Defeat the evil witches and save the world from eternal darkness!
Overall rating
4
/
5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Not that bad...
PostedSeptember 20, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
The Torment of Mont Triste Collector's Edition
(51)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
I read all the negative reviews and simply wasn't turned off by a game of tic-tac-toe, a huge snake lapping up milk, or termites opening a drawer. The storyline and gameplay is quite entertaining and I look forward to collecting the extras.
My one complaint with which I agree with the naysayers: it's not much of a challenge, not even in hard mode. Don't narrate my moves and tell me what I need think about in hard mode.
I recommend this game!
Haunted Manor: Painted Beauties Collector's Edition
A peaceful day at the park becomes a journey into the surreal when you become the latest victim of a troubled artist's deal with Death!
Overall rating
4
/
5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Enjoyed being busy!
PostedSeptember 3, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Was exhilarating having so many timed achievements to chase. Naturally, I was too slow to collect all of them. What keeps this from being a 5-star game for me is the inability to reset the mini-games. Despite feeling set-up for failure I was able to complete them all without skipping. Mighty proud, too, that I didn't need to deal with the helper - only enjoy them if they can actually help me work like the puppet helper in "PuppetShow - Destiny Undone."
I recommend this game!
Dark Strokes: The Legend of the Snow Kingdom Collector's Edition
Enter the enchanted realm of the Snow Kingdom!
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Sure is beautiful...
PostedAugust 3, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Silent Nights: The Pianist Collector's Edition
(115)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I wanted so much to love this one because I loved Sins of the Fathers. Like that one, the art is top notch, the wallpapers outstanding to behold. But aside from trying to get my horse to the castle I wasn't challenged very much in hardcore mode. I prefer to figure things out for myself everywhere possible, but I couldn't figure out before the 1-hour trial ended what a "magical" achievement item was supposed to be. Were they morphing? The shape of the fruit represented in the achievement window?
I think I could have ignored what those who rated this lower than 3 stars complained about (the chatty princess can be skipped), provided I felt I was truly playing a dark themed, hardcore hidden object game instead of a fairy-tale adventure one.
I don't recommend this game.
Unfinished Tales: Illicit Love Collector's Edition
After the Raven Queen crashes her wedding, Thumbelina must save her prince to reclaim her happy ending!
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Bonus Chapter saved this one...
PostedAugust 1, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is one of the shortest collectors' editions I've ever played. The art is lovely and game play pretty simple even in hardcore mode. The bonus chapter is where all of the challenge existed for me: extensive storyline with great wallpapers and concept art; some movements weren't so obvious and I needed to consult the strategy guide once to move forward.
I would've given this 4 stars if I had any investment at all in what happened to the main characters. What's the Prince of the Floral Kingdom's first name?
I don't recommend this game.
Fearful Tales: Hansel and Gretel Collector's Edition
Who is responsible for your children’s disappearance? Follow the trail!
Overall rating
4
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Chocolate, chocolate everywhere!
PostedJuly 28, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Unfinished Tales: Illicit Love Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I agree with one complaint from some of those who rate this game below 3 stars: yes, it's for children. That's not a bad thing - I enjoy many things that may be marketed specifically to children and this is one. No child, boy or girl, will be able to resist rubbing a finger against the computer screen and then licking it in hopes of tasting some of the treats.
I also wonder what game mode the critics chose. In hard mode, my adult self enjoyed chasing the achievements (I failed to find all 40 cupcakes upon completing the game) and that the objects in HOGs that needed combining didn't require extra clicks to gain credit. If "Cup of Tea" is the hint, find the teapot, pour the tea into a teacup, and BLING, cup of tea is crossed out on the list. Usually, creating the cup of tea requires an additional click after the tea fills up the cup.
If you remember Hansel and Gretel, give this a try in the hardest mode.
I recommend this game!
League of Light: Dark Omens Collector's Edition
The mysterious League of Light has chosen you as their newest member. Are you up to your first assignment?
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
If there were no sparkles in Hard Core...
PostedJune 7, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
...this would be a 5-star game. I really enjoyed the story, the art and going after the achievements. But every time I was given a clue where to look while in hard core mode, I was turned off.
I recommend it for beginners, not experts.
Luxor Evolved
Step into a time tunnel and experience Luxor like never before in Luxor Evolved!
Overall rating
3
/
5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Would be greater fun if...
PostedApril 3, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
...right clicking the mouse actually did change the colors EVERY SINGLE TIME as the playing instructions suggest. Alas, it doesn't always work: there are instances that no matter how many times you right click the color remains the same as the color you don't need at the moment, which puts you at a disadvantage. Oh well, I still recommend it.
I recommend this game!
Sonya Collector's Edition
Help Sonya save her sister from unknown villains! After Lily’s life force is stolen it’s up to Sonya to get it back!
Overall rating
5
/
5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Lovely game.
PostedMarch 13, 2014
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Luxor Evolved
(87)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Not only beautiful art, but challenging enough that I struggled to move forward in certain places. Some of the best concept art I've ever had the pleasure of easily downloading, then recovering on my C drive to include in desktop themes. I will look for more games from Specialbit...
I recommend this game!
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
Everyone deserves a second chance – even the stingiest of them all.
Overall rating
5
/
5
3 of 6 found this review helpful
This Christmas Story - It's About Time.
PostedDecember 7, 2013
LaVonNadine
fromLos Angeles, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
(123)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Oh humbug on all the critiques about noodling with a beloved storyline. The best reason to buy this game is the Blizzard Blitz mode: no sparkles, not skips, no hints of any kind. Exactly the way a hard mode HOG should be played! I own more than 100 games and have completed most of them in hard mode, but none of them have a hard mode as hardcore as this - including the previous Nutcracker.
In desperate need of challenge?
I recommend this game!