dancote's Profile
Stat Summary
- 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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Explore the vastness of a ship lost in time, what mysteries will you uncover amidst its Mayan idols, menacing sea creatures, and exotic treasures? Find out in this exciting new Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game on the open seas!
Overall rating
5
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5
14 of 32 found this review helpful
Best game I've played this year
PostedNovember 3, 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
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
This title has it all. Excellent graphics, unusual story, effective voice acting, interactive map, superb hint system and an innovative alternative to the hidden object scenes.
I recommend this game!
When a young woman is found comatose by the side of the road with a bloody knife beside her, it's up to you to unravel her story!
Overall rating
5
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5
61 of 74 found this review helpful
Great Fun
PostedAugust 24, 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
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I have to agree with the first 4 reviewers. I bought the CE and I'm glad I did for the extras and the strategy guide. The artwork really appeals to me. HO scenes are nice and clear and not just junk piles. The map is interactive (one of my favorite features in any game). Lots of VERY imaginative locations ... my favorite was the desert.
I recommend this game!
Escape a cursed island of lost souls by helping three of the trapped spirits in Redemption Cemetery: Grave Testimony!
Overall rating
5
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5
0 of 2 found this review helpful
Way over the top
PostedAugust 20, 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
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I won't bore you with details. I haven't seen a game that was so out there in a long time. It is a genre-buster. The only thing I missed is an interactive map. If there's a sequel, I'm in.
Trapped at the bottom of the sea by Davy Jones, you must discover his secrets, save your father and find a way to escape!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Really like this game
PostedAugust 12, 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
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Sort of weird being alive at the bottom of the sea but other than that ti's pretty satisfying.
Nice graphics. Sparkles. Fast hints. HO scenes are pretty straightforward and the number of objects is just right. Puzzles were OK, sometimes tedious but there's a skip button.
There's a map that shows you where you are and where you want to be. This feature was nice but inconsistent. Some times the map directs you to a place where there's something for you to do but you have to collect an item from another (that isn't shown) to accomplish the task.
A new breed of virus has spread throughout the City of Oxford. You must search the city for a missing girl who holds the key to stopping the global epidemic!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Fails for slow performance
PostedJuly 28, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
55 seconds to load the game? Really?
Cut scenes would be good if they synced up. I can hear all the dialog in real time . But it takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r for the closed- caption text to load and display.
My hardware specs are pretty high so I don't understand the slow response time of the game.
I love that you can control how long hits take and how long it takes to skip a puzzle.
The map is nice to have but it isn't interactive.
it's visually satisfying and there's a new twist on HO scenes.
I recommend it overall .
I recommend this game!
Ariel's twin sister, Belle, has been kidnapped and it's up to you to assist in her rescue!
Overall rating
4
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5
24 of 27 found this review helpful
Enjoyable game with some interesting features
PostedJuly 20, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board
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
Played in Casual Mode and found the game to be fun with lots of hints and a quick "Hints" recharge. Artwork was nice. Voice-overs were well done. Lots of diversity in locations/scenes. Not too many HO scenes and they were pretty clear and not junkpiles. Puzzles and minigames were relatively straightforward (several new and original) and you earn up to 3 bonus coins depending on how quickly you complete them. After my first purchase, I didn't go back for more.
I recommend this game!
Delve deeper into the secret world of a time traveling family trying to fulfill the prophecies in the Book of Oracles.
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 12 found this review helpful
OOPS! They didn't do it again
PostedJuly 6, 2012
dancote
fromPort Orchard, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
First let me say that I really like(d) this series.
One of my favorite things is the right-click magnifying glass in the HO scenes ... even though I still had to refer to Hints in several of them.
I like the "cartoonish" art work.
Unfortunately, the cut scenes and shifts between chapters were as slow as molasses in winter ... and this is in a pretty high-spec machine.
What tore it for me is that (what I believe is one of the final scenes) all of a sudden, the screen resolution changed to where I could no longer see everything on-screen. Never did get ot finish the game.
Regrettably, I can't recommend the game.
Sorry
I don't recommend this game.
Unlock the secret rooms in the Howard’s mansion and restore a precious antique collection hidden there.
Overall rating
4
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5
179 of 187 found this review helpful
Bought it despite myself
PostedApril 23, 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
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
The following is based on the demo that I just completed in casual mode.
I usually don't even finish the demo, let alone buy, a game that keeps me backtracking like this one does.
In this one, the pluses outweighed that one major drawback. The artwork is bright and quite realistic. The HOS (so far) are not just junk piles and. despite being very well lit, can be quite challenging because of how well integrated some objects are into their surroundings. You initiate a HOS by finding and clicking on a scroll in the area you enter. The scroll opens on the right side of the screen instead of at the bottom.
There's a map, but you can't tele-port. There's a journal where you keep notes and a separate tab that contains a list of your objectives. The objectives section has hints available should you choose to use them. The hint button is available in the game and in the HOS and puzzles can be skipped. Minigames so far have been a nice mix of old and new.
I recommend this game!
Escape an underground vault of clockwork wonders with the help of its mysterious and eccentric inventor in Fantastic Creations: House of Brass!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Beautiful game
PostedMarch 24, 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
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
This is one of the prettiest games I've played in a long time. It The graphics alone make this a buy for me. It compares quite favorably with Flux Family Secrets in that regard.The brightness and lack of clutter are a welcome change from many (if not most) games in this genre. OK, it's not hugely challenging but sometimes that's just what works for me.
Overall rating
5
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5
92 of 116 found this review helpful
Nice long game with lots of help
PostedFebruary 5, 2012
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
I liked the look and feel of the game and the storyline kept things interesting throughout and that's a good thing because it's a long game
The HO scenes were mostly well lit and layed out. There were some new style minigames.
My favorite aspect of the game were the map features. Not only could you move from place to place by clicking on it, you could also see where you were, other places you could go, and where you hadn't been yet. And, to top it off, when you hover over a location, you get a list of what needs to be done there. I've never seen a better map implementation.
The hint system works in the the game as well as the HOS in Casual Mode and the hints recharge quickly. The Skip function is equally fast.
I recommend this game!