Dark shadows are rising, the spirits are restless and Lord Strix is back! Travel to his hidden lair and defeat him once and for all—but hurry; he grows stronger by the minute!
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
Great story. Got me kicked into high gear as soon as the music and the tumbling archway. I only found the one flower when tutorial showed me that one and never found another flower there after. Found other things. The griffin and then I think it was a unicorn later. Well the collectables are really hard to find or just not there.
The puzzles and activity were great. Love the game the atmosphere it presented and the characters too even though they were mostly gloomy.
Oh my first HO which the HO's were good, but trying to find the fifth coin which looked like a lady statuette was holding in her hand held out. Would not allow me to take it so never did find that fifth coin. Had to play Mahjong my favorite game and theirs was a mean looking one. I liked it.
Goes on my list to buy.
I recommend this game!
+3points
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Grim Facade: A Wealth of Betrayal Collector's Edition
The city fears the return of the infamous Fire Knight – but is Rosa Ramirez really responsible?
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
Easy breezy delightful game. I did get befuddled here and there but that could be just me. Map not helpful in finding where to work next when lost. HO's were good. Story line good and graphics were beautiful. Characters were a bit charming.
I like when I can turn off the tutorial before even playing the game during options. Game had nice music and good atmosphere.
I would add this to my buy list.
I recommend this game!
-1point
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New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
Discover a story of mysterious kidnappings of both children and mafiosi.
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
Okay love this game. Goes on my to buy list. I do like a mixture of different HO's in my game but this one did well enough for what it had. I was stuck on a HO trying to play water glasses and doing horribly. So give me a Tommy gun while I smoke this cigar and play a different toon on those water glass. hehe, heh he.
Nice atmosphere and lots to do, Lots of collectables, and some critter action.
Game played out very well and think it will get tons of great reviews.
I recommend this game!
+2points
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Off the Record: The Italian Affair Collector's Edition
Track down the wily Fox’ before he slips away into the beauty of Venice!
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
This was a beautiful ran game. Yet another runner up for game of the year. If it looses place only because lack of music changes and sounds. The Cinamaplays were great as were characters. Love the new way to do the HO's
Lots of collectables has three different kind. Morphing, letters, and fox's. Puzzles were so far not too challenging. Hope it has some here and there a bit harder to do.
Very nice game and add it to my to buy list.
I recommend this game!
+2points
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Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition
You've returned from school to visit your father at his famous Jazz Pepper Club during Mardi Gras, but everyone is hypnotized. Have they heard the wrong note?
Boy this game was so close to having it good. Love the atmosphere, but it is a very slow game. The HO's were unique and I like the way they made the game feel Jazzy. Sorry for the pun. I wanted to like this one so badly because of the uniqueness, but it is a slow game.
I don't recommend this game.
-2points
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Surface: Reel Life Collector's Edition
A famous actor has literally stepped off the screen to kidnap your niece. Now you must find a way into the dangerous and exciting world of the film to save her!
Is Surface and Final Cut the same people? I am confused even though I enjoyed the game I too kept forgetting it was a Surface game and not a Final cut.
Nice smooth fairly easy game. Entertaining enough to be a keeper.
I recommend this game!
0points
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Dark Strokes: The Legend of the Snow Kingdom Collector's Edition
Love the flow to this game. It is very well played out. Like the viewfinder slide and the Lynx. Puzzles were simple but enjoyable. Like the morphing objects inside of the HO's.
On the romantic side and very fairy tale. Like the slight critter action at locations and I like the birds in the HO's.
Very enjoyable game.
I recommend this game!
-1point
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Fear for Sale: Phantom Tide Collector's Edition
Ghostly warnings in the water are terrifying a grieving family. What's causing them, and what really happened to Julia White?
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
This game bordered on being fantastic. It was fun and had plenty to do. I am glad I played in normal mode and not an easier mode. The music was great and the scenery was very nice. It is for me a easy breezy game. The HO's were good and you could switch to a puzzle if wanted. It has a jump map to help with the back and forth which was not too much of. Characters were ok. Puzzles fairly simple. I ran out of time on a puzzle that was promising to be more difficult. There were two types of collectables. I think one was morphing objects the other was a bit confusing to me, but I think associated with the dam or water.
I will put this on my buy list.
I recommend this game!
-1point
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The Saint: Abyss of Despair
Solve a horrifying supernatural mystery and save the life of an innocent child!
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
3/ 5
Level of Challenge
3/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
This game reminds me of older games when I first started playing HO's. It is a good beginners game. The HO's were a little dark and items were almost too small. The little girl made a better story during her cut scenes then any other character. The man fixing shoes sounded like someone reading from a book instead of speaking to a person.
Other then all that it would make my rainy day special list.