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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:603
- Reviews Submitted:46
- First Review:December 3, 2011
- Most Recent Review:March 2, 2018
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Rescue your daughter, Hannah, from the clutches of an evil witch before it's too late in this chilling Hidden Object adventure game!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
I'd say this was all over the map but I haven's seen a map that big
PostedDecember 27, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
.There are a number of good things about this game but a few that hold it back.
I don't know if it comes in an SE edition or not, but, if the CE is this frustrating, buyer beware.
The hint system is beyond "not helpful"
If ever a game needed an interactive map, this is it.
This is not a terrible game. It's just not worth the price of admission as is.
Give me a helpful "Help" function and an interactive map and I'll gladly award the game 5 stars.
Until then,
I don't recommend this game.
Uncover the Sea Secrets of the Flying Dutchman in Secrets of the Seas: Flying Dutchman!
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Too hard
PostedDecember 15, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
If you can play this game without a map,and with lame hints that take forever to recharge, my hat's off to you.
It's a good looking game but there's so much nonsensical backing and forthing that I don't understand it's high rating.
I finished it with the help of a walk-through but it was painful all the way.
If you're the person who can finish this game without hints and a walk-through, I bow to your superior skills and infinite patience.
I won't be back for a sequel.
I don't recommend this game.
Someone is killing the guests at a mountain resort, and you could be next if you don't figure out the mystery and solve a Mountain Crime!
Overall rating
1
/
5
2 of 10 found this review helpful
OOPs Not quite my cup 'o tea
PostedDecember 10, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Not really a fan of this type of game but the intro led me to buy it. When I ran into an infuriating puzzle, I quit. Hints didn't help. Not going to keep pounding my head against the wall.
I don't recommend this game.
Uncover a dark scheme in Entwined: Strings of Deception and solve an elaborate murder mystery!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Gorgeous game
PostedDecember 9, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I'll keep this short. The artwork in this game is stunning. There's a map that is great for staying oriented but it would be even better if you could use it to tele-port. HOS are bright but some items are devilishly well hidden. The hint system is very useful both in the HOS and in the game itself. I didn't mind the hand-holding aspect of it. Character interaction is minimal.
I recommend this game!
Discover the Red Riding Hood Sisters and defeat the nefarious Wolf Queen!
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Positive overall
PostedDecember 2, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Nice animation. Interesting twist on HOS since you're looking for shapes instead of a list of items. That said, items are not always color faithful and rarely correctly oriented. The map is OK but not as helpful as it could be. Hint system is good.
All in all, I enjoyed the game and it's an easy recommendation for me.
All in all, I enjoyed the game and it's an easy recommendation for me.
Uncover Poseidon's ancient secrets hidden under the town of Black Water!
Overall rating
5
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5
56 of 69 found this review helpful
Some flaws but I loved it
PostedDecember 2, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Great artwork, HOS that I didn't need to squint for. And there aren't too many of them to impede the flow of the game. Superb interactive maps. The story was all over the place but somehow manages to work despite itself. Transitions between chapters could be smoother. Everything you find to help you progress is called a tool ... whether it is or not. But, bottom line for me is that, no matter how many nits I could pick, this is still one of my favorite games of the year. I'll seek out other titles from this developer. Highly recommended.
I recommend this game!
Journey: The Heart of Gaia
After being kidnapped, Liz must free the Underworld from the tyranny of Scartaris Umbra.
Overall rating
1
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5
3 of 8 found this review helpful
ARRRGGGHHH! Wasted time and money on this one
PostedNovember 29, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Very frustrating game. It's gorgeous. Has an interesting/engaging story line. But it just doesn't make sense. I love that it has an interactive map. But when you travel from place to place to areas that have things that can be / should be accomplished they become dead ends. The Hint system, more often than not, leads to more dead ends ... and it's slow to replenish. My guess is that those who enjoyed this game are way more enlightened/intuitive than I am. I don't want to have to work this hard for a casual game experience.
I don't recommend this game.
Unearth your forgotten childhood memories to reveal the secret of the ancient labyrinth.
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 8 found this review helpful
Great until the end
PostedNovember 28, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Loved the graphics, color, ambiance, even the music (which I usually turn off). Love that there's a map, the hint system works a treat and everything seems to just work. Unfortunately, the ending is just blah. Still there are enough pluses to warrant a strong recommendation.
I recommend this game!
Travel from the deepest trenches of the Atlantic Ocean to the awe-inspiring wonders of Mars as you solve the greatest archeological puzzle known to man: the origin of Atlantis.
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Very disappointed in visual/sound quality
PostedNovember 11, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I bought the game without playing the demo first, something I very rarely do. But the overwhelming number of 5-star reviews convinced me to buy.
I enjoyed the game overall but the cut-scenes were abysmal failures. The sound and video were totally out of sync. I have a fairly high-end machine so I'm baffled by this.
Finally, the "extra" game play seemed tacked on and the ending left me confused to say the least.
I recommend this game!
Uncover the mysterious past of a sleepy seaside village and find your missing son in Whispered Secrets: The Story of Tideville!
Overall rating
4
/
5
21 of 50 found this review helpful
Started out slowly but hooked me
PostedNovember 3, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I thoroughly enjoyed this short game. 5-star graphics. Of particular note: When you return to a HOS, everything that was picked up the previous time is no longer there. I've never played a HOG that's done that. Kudos to the developers for that. Excellent hint system. I'm torn about the voice acting ... some cheesy, some pretty good.
I recommend this game!