lacard's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:404
- Reviews Submitted:65
- First Review:May 6, 2012
- Most Recent Review:November 8, 2020
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Help the heroes overcome all obstacles in their journey and save King Artos from a terrible curse!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Pleasant TM/Strategy
PostedAugust 29, 2017
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
After all the angst and bloodshed HOs, it's just nice to play something --- well --- nice! The goals, graphics, and game play are very clear and cute. Each level has enough variations to be interesting. The workers grunt a lot but it's not annoying. They work hard. Two great features I wish other developers would adopt include the buildings and multi-click. The buildings produce resources automatically. Workers don't have to go and collect. The multi-click operation lets you click the next item before the worker gets back to the town hall. You still have to wait for a worker to come and collect but by clicking as soon as a path opens saves time. The SE works well without any glitches I found. I have a Win7 64 bit Acer Aspire laptop. I don't do wallpapers and such so I'm very happy with the SE version. I played relaxed mode but will play again timed. Overall, I recommend the game to TM/Strategy players tired of HO angst.
I recommend this game!
Play as the hero and the villain as you compel the elements to do your bidding!
Overall rating
2
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Much too busy
PostedAugust 26, 2017
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
This has to be the worst of the series. I've bought all the other Weather Lord games and played in timed mode. It was challenging to make gold in the other WL games but I managed. This one is impossible. I should have played in relaxed mode so I could play the bonus rounds. There are just too many things to do. Too many obstacles --- some tucked behind buildings or way at the top/bottom of the screen. Way too many resources for the number of workers and building sites. Too many items to make in order to accomplish a task. The music is really annoying. Kind of music box quality. WL: Hidden Realms is still my favorite of the series. I recommend that to anyone who hasn't tried the WL series. Trying before buying is usually good but this didn't get impossible until level 12. I might go back to it someday and just play relaxed mode. I'm not recommending this game in timed mode. In relaxed mode, it would be OK muted.
I don't recommend this game.
Overall rating
4
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5
74 of 83 found this review helpful
Very Different
PostedAugust 8, 2017
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Really different and interesting. Not the usual HO fairy-tale type of game. Creepy in a UFO-abduction sort of way. The navigation is challenging. Not everyone will like it. It takes time and patience to get used to the navigation but once understood, the game flows very well. Clicking the question mark tells you what to do next if you're stumped. You also have to zoom in with the magnifying glass to perform whatever tasks come up. Took me forever to figure that out before I could finally punch the code in to open the capsule door. The code was easy. Figuring out how to punch it in was the challenge. The testimonies must be important because when I didn't get both of them, it warned me before I left the room. So I whirled around the room to find the second testimony. Clicking the right mouse button lets you look around a space. An effect I'm enjoying but it might make some fishies dizzy. There's also an eye icon when you click something that needs to be read. The regular HOs usually change icons when you hover. Much easier and what fishies are accustomed to using. Not this game. This game always requires a click. No glitches so far. I'm using an old Acer Aspire laptop with Windows 7 64 bit Intel Core i5 2430. I have a mouse attached to my laptop since I've always had problems with the track pad. Overall, I'd say this game might be an acquired taste. Fishies with Windows 10 and Macs have been reporting problems. It's a good idea to check out the game forum to see reviews and technical problems. I'm enjoying the challenge and recommend it with reservations. As always, try before you buy.
I recommend this game!
Do you have the time management skills necessary to manage a hotel where both mortals and the undead come to stay?
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Clunky
PostedJuly 29, 2017
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
While this game looked similar to the old dash games, it limped along rather badly. Quasimodo does the carrying but sometimes he moves and sometime he doesn't. Sometimes clicks work and sometimes they don't. And, if you lose a customer the next level doesn't unlock. Upgrades are way too expensive. I clicked on one I couldn't afford and the X to close the item didn't work. I tried to exit but needed the task manager. You only have one table and one hotel room to start. Some sort of configuration popped up after the installation. There are some great older games with similar themes here at BFG I bought and have replayed many times.
I don't recommend this game.
Submerge into the unique deep-sea world with your amusing aquatic buddies that will never let you feel bored in Fishdom: Depths of Time.
Overall rating
5
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5
Great Relaxed Mode
PostedJuly 25, 2017
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Because of the negative reviews, I had avoided this Fishdom. But I had already played the last Fishdom into the thousands and no more new tanks. This Fishdom is insanely difficult but you can turn off the timer, spreading oil, and/or time bombs. Or you can turn each item on separately. Makes for an interesting game over the long term. Changes in the 4-match bombs made it fun. The graphics are beautiful. The fish and decorations are funnier and interact more than the other Fishdoms. The prehistoric mammoth and girl can toast marshmallows together. The only major glitch so far is the buying-all-fish achievement. I'm on tank 10 and I've bought all fish at least twice but the achievement doesn't register. Some of the achievements relate to the spreading oil and time bombs so I may not make those. Or I may try them in the future. If getting gold and all achievements is a priority, you may not like this Fishdom. But if you're looking for a relaxing way to spend time and don't care about achievements, you might like it. Try before you buy.
I recommend this game!
Help Jill & Mike to save their wedding and uncover Jill's heritage!
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Torture
PostedJuly 22, 2017
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
The graphics are so small I had to lean into my PC to see what to click. Click the wrong items and the timer runs down. The timing is insane. Even if you hold the time with the bonus or buy extra clocks, it still runs down. There aren't enough funds to complete the wedding and I played levels two and three times. Even went back to the 'Day Off' levels where you collect coins. There are these annoying levels where you have to get the character past guards to get through a gate you have to click open. Towards the end you get 'general shacks' that put out random resources. They claim they'll produce what you need but they don't. You can't have a strategy if you have no control over production. Overall, the levels are just a lot of busy work and not fun. Very disappointing. This is the last Gardens Inc. I'll be dumb enough to buy.
I don't recommend this game.
Call upon the gods of Olympus to help you rescue your beloved, before all hope is lost!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Good Sequel
PostedJuly 3, 2016
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Have enjoyed the series immensely. Liked having different tools to use during the game including weather factors, artifacts, and buildings that produce goods. I'm bored by the usual fetch & carry games so I like the buildings in this series. Appreciated the return of the triple click feature for picking up goods from buildings. That was missing in the last episode. I still liked Weather Lord Hidden Realm the best. It had the best graphics and story line. The last two episodes have similar story lines and the same graphics. There were enough new things in this episode to make it interesting but overall it's about the same as the last two. I'd say this episode was the easiest to get gold and achievements of all the Weather Lord series. I played through to collect all the artifacts then I went back for gold. I recommend this game for Weather Lord fans. Anyone else might not enjoy it. As always, try before you buy.
I recommend this game!
Construct campsites for stalwart explorers to stay safe and warm as they join you and Addie in an expedition across long forgotten lands.
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Disappointed
PostedJune 27, 2016
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Adventure, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
So desperate for a non-HO game, I bought the CE on a bogo day. Sorry I did. Too much clicking. I'm a veteran TM player, but I don't enjoy games that I have to play a level for a whole hour to get gold. The Speed-Up Shaman doesn't work right all the time. But without him, the workers take a whole day to get from point A to point B. Not very realistic. Waiting for them to carry goods from the factory and greenhouse to the worker house then to the homes being built is a snore. Sometimes they stop in their tracks while the clock is ticking away. And yes, I uninstalled and installed after the updates. While it may seem trivial, this game gives Eco Points, money, and/or seeds for chopping down ancient oak trees and shooting animals. Didn't know about that either. I never played the first of the sequel but I won't be buying the next if one appears.
I don't recommend this game.
Prehistoric Tales
Bring an ancient world to vibrant life as you build and protect a fledgling settlement!
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
More Sim than TM
PostedMay 28, 2016
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Adventure, Strategy
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
Storyline
5
/
5
The lines between game genres often blur. Calling this game a time management wasn't really fair to the game. It's more along the line of sim games like the farm-tribe series, paradise-beach series, and hero series. The player receives quests to complete. There are no timers so anyone who doesn't like timers might enjoy this more than the usual TM games. Completing the quests requires gathering, building, and expanding the territory at a very reasonable, sometimes slow, pace. Skins are used for a lot of upgrades and they take a long time to collect. The game offers an added dimension in the form of battle quests. So far, they've been pretty easy. The hero faces enemies with the help of warriors, shaman, hunters, and other defenders. The player has to position the defenders and shoot the monsters. No glitches or technical issues yet. This is really my favorite type of game and we don't get enough of these. I've replayed the other sim-type games over and over. It's challenging in a relaxing sort of way. There's not a lot of fast clicking. Anyone who enjoys a crushing time deadline and loads of clicking will fall asleep on this game. But anyone who prefers thinking over clicking might enjoy it. As always, try before you buy.
I recommend this game!
Help Ungh find new fire after the flame goes out in his village. Use logic and puzzle solving skills to navigate this fun and vivid Stone Age world.
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Awkward Navigation
PostedJanuary 21, 2016
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Adventure, Strategy
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
The story line was very simple. Graphics looked like they came from the 1990's. The puzzles were simple. Not that challenging or interesting. The music was fine. I had problems with navigation. Apparently players can use the keyboard or the mouse. When I tried to use the keyboard, it was very awkward and I often overshot the goal. Hitting the space bar to jump the character drove me nuts. And I'm an old timer who played all those keyboard-navigated games. When I used the mouse, it appeared and disappeared at random. If there were other navigation settings, I couldn't find them. It could be my system but I would guess it might be a problem for other fishes. Try before you buy and see if it works right for you. I really can't recommend it based on my experience.
I don't recommend this game.