Magda640's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.5
- Helpful Votes:871
- Reviews Submitted:101
- First Review:November 14, 2011
- Most Recent Review:July 13, 2024
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Gardenscapes: Mansion Makeover™
Welcome back to Gardenscapes! Turn the hall into a masterpiece!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
My one chance to live in a mansion
PostedJuly 17, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I read some of the reviews of this game, and they were excellent. I had tried the other game in this series, but didn't buy it. This time I had a coupon for a free game, so I took a chance. I was surprised that it was so enjoyable. Austin the butler is amusing, and I enjoyed the comments he made. Hey, this one doesn't take much brain power, but it was fun. I imagine you could play this any number of times and come up with infinite styles of decorating. Playrix games always have excellent graphics and cheery story lines. Only a few items were mis-named for those of us who speak English.
I recommend this game!
Howlville: The Dark Past
Many years ago, mysterious events separated Rachel and her father. Help find him and save the world from catastrophe!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Kind of a " ho hum" game
PostedJuly 8, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle
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
The story started out very slowly in the trial, but the reviews were generally good, so I used a free game coupon for it. Wish I hadn't. It never really picked up, and the story line was weak. The experiments were never really explained. I also tire of looking for items that are incorrectly named; I wish the developers would get a native English speaker to check this before releasing a game in the U.S. The graphics were very good - no dark, dreary hidden object scenes. You might like the game, but be warned that it is mediocre at best.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystic Diary: Missing Pages
Stop a black magician from gaining immortality and destroying the world!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Sometimes a simple game is simply fun.
PostedJune 24, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I played this game for the whole trial hour, and I enjoyed it. The graphics weren't all that grainy to me, but I have an excellent monitor. I usually turn the sound way down, so I didn't miss any voice-overs. The hints were not very helpful, but it made a very impatient player (me) think a little longer. I wasn't bored with the game, and I will probably buy it when it is on sale.
I recommend this game!
Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward Collector's Edition
Enter the abandoned hotel and find your missing twin!
Overall rating
3
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5
16 of 26 found this review helpful
A good trial game, but not great
PostedJune 10, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
I was allowed only fourteen minutes of the trial game, and I am not an expert player. The game itself was just okay, but the English was bad. I wish the developers of these games would take the initiative to have them vetted by a native English speaker before releasing them. It really detracts from the experience when I find myself correcting their usage, or worse yet, deleting the game because of the language problems. (I am not referring to British English as opposed to American English, but incomplete sentences that appear to be pidgen English.) Try the game for yourself, but I will not be purchasing this one.
I don't recommend this game.
Amazing Adventures Riddle of the Two Knights
Follow a curious trail through crowded bazaars and snow-swept summits to find what is missing!
Overall rating
4
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5
7 of 10 found this review helpful
A simple game with lovely graphics
PostedJune 1, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I'm biased, because I enjoy pure hidden object games, and I own Amazing Adventures: The Forgotten Dynasty, which I have played several times. This is a nice change from the dark and dreary hogs, of which I have quite a number. There are no grotesque things to find here, which is refreshing. In this game, you also find extra crowns in each scene; in The Forgotten Dynasty, you find yin yang symbols. This is a game, a pastime. You aren't saving the world, why get hung up on minor things? If you don't care for pure hidden object games, don't bother with this one. If you want to spend some time in a relaxed manner, go for it.
I recommend this game!
Mystery Chronicles: Betrayals of Love
After the Countess is discovered dead, it’s up to you to find her murderer in Mystery Chronicles: Betrayals of Love!
Overall rating
4
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5
32 of 40 found this review helpful
A good hidden object game for a good price
PostedMay 13, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I liked the graphics in this game. It was nice and bright on my pc; maybe some of the other reviewers need to adjust the brightness on their screens. I don't care about the lack of voice over; I usually turn off the sound, because I find most of the music tedious, and I can read faster than the actors pronounce the lines. It was an interesting little game for the trial time. I play a lot of these games which are dark and depressing, so this one was a relief. That said, if you don't like hidden object games, don't bother.
I recommend this game!
Malice: Two Sisters
Travel to Urami Island to find Victoria's missing sister.
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Don't look for a resolution
PostedMay 5, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I bought this game after playing the trial, so it is my own fault that I don't particularly like it. There is a lot of back-tracking, but that applies to many games. My main complaint is that the game ends abruptly and nothing is really resolved. The story could have been much better. The protagonist is searching for her sister, and we don't know if she was really located. The puzzles aren't difficult, but you have to guess at what is required for most of them. No voiceovers. I don't recommend it.
I don't recommend this game.
Secrets of the Dark: Eclipse Mountain Collector's Edition
Challenge yourself in the role of the scientist-historian-scholar of ancient civilizations and mystical legends and save your friend from the Demon of Darkness!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Intriguing dimensional change
PostedMay 3, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I played this game for the whole trial period, and I really enjoyed it. I like the idea of changing special articles, and the room changes that occur with different lighting. The HOS weren't too difficult, and the puzzles also. The graphics are excellent. Why would anyone worry about being prepared for the unexpected in a game that is just a flight of fantasy? That's what all of these games are for: a change from real life. I will purchase this in the SE, because I don't care about screen savers, and I can find the walk-through online. Try this game.
I recommend this game!
The Secret of Hildegards
Help Abigail Hildegard find her father and wake Adalar from his dream in The Secret of Hidergards, a fun Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
1
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5
23 of 26 found this review helpful
Second time around is still a no-go
PostedMay 3, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3
Fun Factor
1
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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
Apparently, I tried this game in the last year, because it had my name and only 44 minutes on the trial today. I have been playing these games for only one year, and I didn't even remember it at all. As has been said by others, there are absolutely no instructions. The music is monotonous and depressing. I got to the same point as last time (I used a different player name), but I could go no farther. The hidden objects are hard to see, but that's the case in some other games. By the way, I know what secateurs are, but only because I used to watch Martha Stewart! This game is not for me...and I'll try to remember that!
I don't recommend this game.
Shades of Death: Royal Blood
After your father dies, your sister Violet requests your help at the Family Castle. Get to the bottom of a dark mystery!
Overall rating
4
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5
Un-bloody vampire game is okay
PostedMarch 17, 2012
Magda640
fromColorado
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I bought this as a Daily Double, and it was well worth the money. I enjoy HOGs and this one didn't fail me. Sure, the puzzles were fairly easy, but I haven't much patience anyway. It took me two hours to complete, so it's a fun way to spend a little time. By the way, the scenes are much lighter when you are in the spirit world, and that was even explained by the ghost. I usually turn off the sound, because I don't like the monotonous music. Try the game.
I recommend this game!