lacard's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:404
- Reviews Submitted:67
- First Review:May 6, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 21, 2025
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Weather Lord: The Successor's Path
The power of the elements is in your hands. Use them to claim your kingdom!
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
Fairly challenging
PostedMay 23, 2015
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Adventure, Strategy, Arcade & Action
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Enjoyed all the Weather Lord games. Thought Hidden Realms was the best overall -- graphics, music, game play, and challenge. The same artists did Shaman and Successor and the graphics are not as finely featured as Hidden Realms. Music is fair and tolerable. My only complaint for Successor was that the weather elements were hard to see sometimes. The tutorial was weak for anyone who never played the series. I remembered most of the features so it was OK for me. Game play is challenging and it takes two or three tries to get gold. In the Weather Lord series, you don't really know what you have to do until you play through the level. On the second try it's pretty easy to get gold. I enjoy that feature. I also enjoyed using the weather elements to bolster the warriors. That was different. It's different from most of the resource collector games in that regard. Takes more strategy and planning than the simple builder games. I recommend newcomers start with Weather Lord Hidden Realms. If you don't enjoy that game, you won't enjoy this one either. But for anyone who enjoys the series, this is a game to add to your collection.
I recommend this game!
Moai II: Path to Another World
Save your beloved and rebuild a devastated land!
Overall rating
5
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5
16 of 23 found this review helpful
They did it again !!
PostedMay 8, 2015
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Strategy, Arcade & Action, Card & Board
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Loved the first Moai game. Took me a whole year of off and on playing to make gold stars and chisel all the statues but it was fun. This sequel looks great so far. Played the demo and bought it. The graphics are bright, cute, accurate, and easy to click. The little characters are so cute and hard working. Music sounds tropical matching the island type of environment. Character chatter is still cute and indicates what's going on. Took me awhile in the first Moai to figure that out. Game play is pretty much the same as the first Moai so far. What I enjoy about the Moai series is that buildings are built and swept for resources rather than running characters along roads to pick up items. Strategy is critical. The only thing I didn't like about the first Moai was clicking on the ghosts but I found on my re-plays that I was doing too much clicking and not building statues. Don't know how this one will work out but hopefully it will be as interesting to plan activities. I highly recommend this game to anyone with the perseverance to play through and go back for gold stars later. It's not for anyone easily discouraged.
I recommend this game!
Iron Heart: Steam Tower
Hordes of invaders are emerging from the bowels of the earth to enslave the people of the surface. Prove your mettle in a storm of fire and steam!
Overall rating
3
/
5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Disappointing
PostedMay 8, 2015
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Strategy, Arcade & Action
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Love TD games. Looked forward to a new one. Only played the demo and tore through several levels. Graphics boring and lacked color, detail, or interest. Music annoying and repetitive. Weapons lacked variability which made game play so-so. For the first several levels, one weapon sufficed with upgrades. That's not a great TD game feature. Not enough power-ups or arsenal-type add-ons unless they appeared much later in the game. Overall, didn't motivate me to buy. Maybe the Toy Defense series spoiled me with the color and fast action.
I don't recommend this game.
Toy Defense: Sci-Fi
Rally your army against the invading robots and experience the thrill of intergalactic warfare in this exciting new tower defense game!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Great Escape
PostedApril 29, 2015
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Adventure, Strategy, Marble Popper, Arcade & Action
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Bought and enjoyed the Toy Defense Fantasy and Sci Fi. Preferred Fantasy over Sci Fi. TDSF graphics are crisp and clear but on the small side. The board is smaller. It was difficult for me to see the upgrades. TDF upgrades were easier to see. The sound is appropriate and useful. Game play flows very well for a TD game. Never encountered any glitches. The speed seemed to be on the slow side in normal but way too fast on speed up. Upgrades based on levels was the same as TDF and very useful. The added feature of retaining upgraded weapons from one level to the next helped. Unlike some TD games, it's possible to make 3 stars on every level. On the downside, the tutorial was scant. Anyone new to the Toy Defense series might become overly frustrated. I recommend the game to Tower Defense fans but not for newcomers to the series. They should probably try out TD Fantasy first. And always try before you buy.
I recommend this game!
Farm Frenzy 3: Madagascar
Join Scarlett as she travels to the stunning island of Madagascar to help the workers on a reservation save their animals!
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
Lots of Clicking
PostedMarch 26, 2015
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Bought this a few years ago and have played it again a couple of times. All the Farm Frenzy games require fast and repetitive clicking and fairly difficult strategy. If you don't like clicking fast, you won't like the Farm Frenzy series. I enjoyed playing them. There's a relaxing, rhythm to the clicking. The graphics and music are cute. No chatty workers. I found Madagascar to be the easiest of the series and Viking to be the hardest to get 3 stars. It's very possible to get 3 stars but, again, it's lots of fast clicking and strategy.
I recommend this game!
Gardens Inc. 2: The Road to Fame
Jill & Mike’s gardening company has taken off in Sunnyvale, and they need your help to make their business soar! Help them win a contest and earn lucrative contracts from all over the world!
Overall rating
3
/
5
Too Small
PostedMarch 17, 2015
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I only played the demo because I had a hard time seeing all the resources. I tried various settings in the game and on my laptop. Had difficulty watching more than one worker too. Overall, the game-play, graphics, and sound was great. I especially like the background music. I'm sorry I can't buy it. If I had problems on the lower levels, the more difficult levels would not be fun.
Weather Lord: In Pursuit of the Shaman
Unleash the awesome power of nature in Weather Lord: In Pursuit of the Shaman!
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 11 found this review helpful
Very Disappointed
PostedSeptember 21, 2014
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I really enjoyed Weather Lord Hidden Realms and gave it five stars so I thought this would be as good if not better. It isn't. The graphics are different due to different artists. They're OK but not as crisp or interesting as I had hoped. The storyline is more intricate than it needs to be and gets confusing. I shut off the music and sound effects. They were annoying and distracting. The basic game play allows for multi-clicking, building, and gathering resources. Standard for this type of game. The worst part of this game are the glitches. A new build did not correct the errors. According to the forums, the only way to get gold is to guess at what the developers originally mapped out. Not fun. Players should be able to use different strategies and still get gold. I had very high hopes for this game because the last Weather Lord was so excellent. Disappointed.
I don't recommend this game.
Toy Defense 3 - Fantasy
Perfect the skills of warriors, build defensive fortresses, and devise strategy to dominate the enemy’s army. Rid your lands of evil once and for all!
Overall rating
5
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5
19 of 21 found this review helpful
Best TD in a very long time
PostedAugust 20, 2014
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Plants vs Zombies
(329)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Finally finished the game in Casual Mode with 3 stars. Started the game over in Hard Mode. Changing modes required a new player and buying new upgrades. This time around I'll know what upgrades I want first. Very re-playable and fun to try different arrangements of towers.
Graphics are clear and well drawn. I really enjoyed the fantasy creatures much more than the military of the early Toy Defense games. The higher Tower upgrades' graphics are superb. The ring of fire animation, for example, is terrific. The Acid Rain is a little too opaque but presents another challenge. The battle fields are complex enough to challenge and drawn clearly.
Music and sound effects are appropriate but I found them distracting and muted.
The challenge in the Casual Mode wasn't that bad. The first 8 levels were super easy. From level 9 on it got trickier. Buying upgrades for the towers, castle, and magic were critical. Several levels required re-plays to get the 3 stars/300 coins to buy upgrades. And upgrades are worth buying. The Castle and Magic upgrades are really important to buy early. You can buy upgrades and go back to previous levels but if you don't have enough coins, you can't buy upgrades -- arrrgh.
Game-play was standard for tower defense games. There's a pause button to consider layouts and change/upgrade towers. You can speed up the pace to get coins. Creatures damage towers so they have to be repaired with coins. You can't just sit and watch the creatures march around. If they aren't repaired they have to be resurrected with a magic button. The magic buttons include a freeze that slows down the march, an asteroid that destroys, a repair button for all the towers at the same time, and the resurrection button if you missed a tower. They all take time to recharge which is part of the upgrades. The top upgrade of the asteroid button, for example, leaves the ground burning for a few seconds.
Overall, I highly recommend this game to tower defense players. Especially anyone tired of military-based TD games. It might be too challenging for TD newbies who might want to try the earlier games that were simpler in the choice of towers and layouts.
Graphics are clear and well drawn. I really enjoyed the fantasy creatures much more than the military of the early Toy Defense games. The higher Tower upgrades' graphics are superb. The ring of fire animation, for example, is terrific. The Acid Rain is a little too opaque but presents another challenge. The battle fields are complex enough to challenge and drawn clearly.
Music and sound effects are appropriate but I found them distracting and muted.
The challenge in the Casual Mode wasn't that bad. The first 8 levels were super easy. From level 9 on it got trickier. Buying upgrades for the towers, castle, and magic were critical. Several levels required re-plays to get the 3 stars/300 coins to buy upgrades. And upgrades are worth buying. The Castle and Magic upgrades are really important to buy early. You can buy upgrades and go back to previous levels but if you don't have enough coins, you can't buy upgrades -- arrrgh.
Game-play was standard for tower defense games. There's a pause button to consider layouts and change/upgrade towers. You can speed up the pace to get coins. Creatures damage towers so they have to be repaired with coins. You can't just sit and watch the creatures march around. If they aren't repaired they have to be resurrected with a magic button. The magic buttons include a freeze that slows down the march, an asteroid that destroys, a repair button for all the towers at the same time, and the resurrection button if you missed a tower. They all take time to recharge which is part of the upgrades. The top upgrade of the asteroid button, for example, leaves the ground burning for a few seconds.
Overall, I highly recommend this game to tower defense players. Especially anyone tired of military-based TD games. It might be too challenging for TD newbies who might want to try the earlier games that were simpler in the choice of towers and layouts.
I recommend this game!
Rachel's Retreat
Join Rachel as she builds the perfect getaway spa destination. Offer fun activities for beauty and relaxation in Rachel’s Retreat!
Overall rating
1
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5
3 of 7 found this review helpful
No Nirvana
PostedJuly 19, 2014
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
Gameplay is standard TM -- nothing new or interesting. Dull. Graphics are poor cartoons, hard to see, symbols too similar to know the difference and the treatments tend to block out much of the activity. Even when I put the client in the wrong treatment they attained Nirvana. Clicking on pink crystals for extra "karma" is annoying at best. The chimes and music was irritating so I muted. The forum discussed ways to manipulate the clients to get higher scores. Not a sign of a good game.
I don't recommend this game.
Dreampath: The Two Kingdoms Collector's Edition
Your sister, the Queen, has fallen deathly ill. Now you must travel to a faraway kingdom to find the cure.
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Dragons and Cats
PostedJuly 18, 2014
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This beautifully drawn and orchestrated game happily filled some rainy afternoons. Compared to other HO games, I'd say it was in the middle challenge range. There were different modes that regulated how slowly the hint button charges. Even in the easiest mode I rarely needed the hint button. The HO drawings were clear and pretty easy. The storyline was standard but one that I enjoy. It's the kind of game I enjoy as a break from TM. I don't enjoy dark, murder, or grisly games so this was a welcome addition. I'll replay it again in the future. I recommend this game for anyone who enjoys relaxing, beautiful HO games and has the patience to get past the demo.
I recommend this game!