Hrdwlby's Profile
 
 
 
Stat Summary
 
  • Average Rating:
    3.8
  • Helpful Votes:
    324
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    25
  • First Review:
    January 4, 2012
  • Most Recent Review:
    December 27, 2013
  • Featured reviews
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Hrdwlby's Review History
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Help Abigail Hildegard find her father and wake Adalar from his dream in The Secret of Hidergards, a fun Hidden Object game!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
14 of 17 found this review helpful
CHALLENGING GAME
PostedMay 3, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Poor
2 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
As previous reviewers have said, this game is not for the beginner! The Hidden Objects can be hard to find, but the hint button does allow you to get the hints necessary to complete each scene. I averaged about 2-3 hints per scene. In the mini games, few have any instruction at all. I attempted all of them. In some cases I thought I had completed the game correctly, but then nothing happened, so I had to skip the game. If you are not familiar with many types of mini games, it can be rather frustrating.
I did complete the game with the help of Hints and Skips.
The ending is a little abrupt and leads me to believe there is a sequel out there now or it's being developed.
I got the game on sale for $2.99 and I feel that's a good value.
I recommend this game!
+11points
14of 17voted this as helpful.
 
Help Sandra travel around the world in a competition to win a million dollars! Win the cash and unravel Sandra’s mysterious past!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
Imaginative and Fun Game Journey
PostedApril 27, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
This is just a fun game to play. You are on a quest and along the way you are learning about your past. You meet some very interesting characters. You are looking for objects to complete specific tasks at each stop on your journey. You play some enjoyable mini games. There is at least one that I haven't played before. The music is pleasant and the voice overs are realistic. The story makes the game more interesting and it has an ending that makes sense! What more could you ask for in a game!
I recommend this game!
+6points
8of 10voted this as helpful.
 
Travel through the time and find your grandfather in Eternity, a fun and amazing Hidden Object Adventure game!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
My Kind of Game
PostedApril 26, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
I love games like this where you travel through history in mini chapters! In each time period you get to look for various items needed to complete the major tasks for that chapter. Some chapters are shorter than others. You do go back and forth between various sites in each chapter, but you have a map which makes it easier to do it. There are various mini games throughout, that are fairly standard but still fun. You do have the option to skip them if you choose. The hints are pretty generous and usually helpful. An overall enjoyable game!
I recommend this game!
+4points
5of 6voted this as helpful.
 
 Coyote's Tale: Fire and Water
Coyote's Tale: Fire and Water
Two sisters are about to go on the strangest vacation of their lives. Mischievous Aztec gods strive to make life a little more difficult.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
9 of 10 found this review helpful
A Fun & Relaxing Game
PostedApril 21, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
What makes this game so much fun is the coyote. You never know what he's going to say next. I played in relaxed mode and really enjoyed the game. You keep going to the same sites looking for objects, although what you're looking for changes each time. After you complete a level, you have to do a mini game to win an object of one of the gods. It's educational in that you get to learn more about the various gods in Aztec mythology. There are some twists at the end that I wasn't expecting, but it's a game that actually has an ending that makes sense. This is one game I'll play again!
I recommend this game!
+8points
9of 10voted this as helpful.
 
Follow the rabbit into its rabbit-hole and help Alice find her way in a wonderful world, populated by whimsical characters!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
36 of 36 found this review helpful
Good Interpretation of Alice in Wonderland
PostedApril 20, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
It's actually not as bad as many of the previous reviewers said. The storyline follows Alice in Wonderland pretty well. Although some objects are hard to find, I'm finding almost all of them. They do allow you to keep up to 6 hints at a time, and I found I have been keeping 6 the majority of the time. It's important to keep your brightness up on the computer. There are a few mini games that are keeping with the theme of the story. So far I have had to skipped 2 of them, which at least is an option. I'm enjoying playing the game although I can see how it could be tough for some younger children as you do need to be diligent in finding many of the objects.
I recommend this game!
+36points
36of 36voted this as helpful.
 
Help the Simmons Family in Family Vacation: California!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
35 of 37 found this review helpful
ENJOYABLE FAMILY GAME
PostedApril 9, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Like many of the previous reviewers, I also enjoy a game that is light and fun for a change. It's too bad Big Fish doesn't have more lighter games. Too many are dark. I play those as well, but it's fun to play a game with no deaths. I enjoyed going to the various places to find objects and the mini games, although nothing new, were still fun to play. The storyline is also fun!
I recommend this game!
+33points
35of 37voted this as helpful.
 
Restore the Driftwood! Seaside's top resort has fallen into disrepair. Fix up the rooms, the inn, and renew the garden!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
120 of 123 found this review helpful
A Delightful and Enjoyable Games
PostedApril 8, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
I do enjoy HOG where you can remodel something. This was a good one! I enjoyed going to the various rooms looking for objects. The rooms were fun. In each room you were looking for objects that would unlock other rooms. Besides finding specific items from a list, you also had to put items back into the room where they belonged. That could be a challenge once in a while. You also had to find so many of a given type of object in each room. Once each room was cleared, they could be rented out. You also look for coins in almost every scene and as you were finding things you were earning the money to redecorate the outside of the Inn. The choices for redecorating were beautiful and fun.
I need to find more games like this one. No one is lost or dead, and no creepy music for a change. Just relaxing fun!
I recommend this game!
+117points
120of 123voted this as helpful.
 
Fabulous fun in this Easter Eggztravaganza. Help Mike and Sally make this the best Easter ever!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Fun Game to Play for Easter
PostedApril 1, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Remember old fashioned Easter Egg Hunts? Now translate that fun into a game. That's what you get with this game. It's easy enough for kids but fun for adults as well! I've already played it twice. The objects are mostly easy to find, but in each Hidden Object Scene you must also look for the Easter Bunny, other bunnies and eggs to score points. The games are easy but several of them have an Easter theme to them, such as decorating Easter eggs and matching Easter bonnets to the correct outfit. It you want a relaxing game to play for Easter, this is the one!
I recommend this game!
+1point
1of 1voted this as helpful.
 
Help Annabel and Harold organize their pet shop by diving and collecting colorful sea creatures in Tropical Fish Shop 2!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
7 of 14 found this review helpful
Not as Good as Fishdom
PostedJanuary 15, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
I love playing the Fishdom games so I thought I'd give this one a try. For the first 15 minutes or so of the game, I couldn't figure out how to get it in full screen mode. The setting for this was a bit weird in that you had to click one of the options to get it out of a particular mode in order to get it into full screen. It started out OK, but then as I got to higher levels, it would not give me enough of the specific fish I needed to complete the level. After playing the same level about 3 times, and the same thing happening, I was saved by my trial period ending. You do get to choose some of the elements for the store, and there is even a challenge round which I don't think I quite understood how to play it. There was also one Hidden Object Scene I managed to play during the trial. It did have to be in full screen to complete.
I don't recommend this game.
0points
7of 14voted this as helpful.
 
 Spirit Seasons: Little Ghost Story
Spirit Seasons: Little Ghost Story
Explore the Blindhill Place manor and meet the ghost of Agatha, a young girl who is haunting the huge mansion!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Like Choice of Ending
PostedJanuary 14, 2012
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Hrdwlby
fromWilloughby, OH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
I played this in Casual mode but am considering replaying it in Expert mode. I loved the storyline. It kept me guessing until the end. I made one choice. I'd like to replay the game to change the ending. In Casual mode, it is a relaxing and fun game. You can actually find the hidden objects. The mini games are also easy. I love the graphics. I don't listen to the sounds as I'm usually playing games while watching TV.
I recommend this game!
+1point
2of 3voted this as helpful.