arnold1049's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:4,545
- Reviews Submitted:555
- First Review:February 24, 2012
- Most Recent Review:December 24, 2024
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A powerful wizard has been sucked into a portal and is lost! Only you can save him from death in Allora and the Broken Portal!
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
Enjoyable Game
PostedAugust 1, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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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
This game had lots of HOS, which I like. The mini games were good and fit into the flow of the game. The story line started out a little confusing and disorganized, but smoothed out as you got into the game. The HOS weren't too difficult, but challenging enough to hold my interest. I did not have to go to the walk through, if one is even available, which is a plus for me. The hints were good and relevant. Not a real challenging game, but a nice experience.
I recommend this game!
Solve the mystery of the Serpent of Isis on board the famous Mont Palu Express in this beautiful Hidden Object Adventure game.
Overall rating
4
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5
Enjoyable Game
PostedJuly 29, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I liked this game. The story line flowed well and fit the graphics. The HO scenes were clear but not too challenging. The special objects were hard to find and the hints were not very helpful. I had to refer to the walk through a few times to get through some areas where the next step was hard to figure out and the clues didn't help.
I recommend this game!
Shaolin Mystery: Tale of the Jade Dragon Staff
Travel across ancient China and help Yu as she searches for the mythical Jade Dragon Staff. Save your wrongly imprisoned friend!
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
I HAVE NEW GLASSES AND STILL COULDN'T SEE.
PostedJune 18, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
First, the things I did like about the game; the HO scenes were easy to see, but had a good level of difficulty so that they held my interest. The story line was good and flowed well through the game.
What I didn't like about it was how small most of the items were that were not part of the HO scenes. The use of Chinese characters and pictures made it even more difficult to see them. The Hint's were just about worthless. Many times they said there was nothing else to do in that scene but when I had to check the walk-through to continue, there was still something left to do. And that is another thing I didn't like about this game; I had to refer to the walk-through way too many times for my liking. I don't mind having to go there once in awhile, but having to do it routinely is just frustrating. In order to check the walk-through, I have to completely exit the game because there was no way to minimize the screen. This takes way too much time and disrupts the flow of the game and goes hand in glove with the lack of accuracy in the Hints. I don't think the game was very well designed because of this.
I don't recommend this game.
Help Mary save her friend Lora’s wedding! Lora’s inheritance has been stolen, and now Mary must crack the case and catch the crook!
Overall rating
3
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5
Straight Forward, Simple, Easy
PostedMay 27, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game did not strain my talents, but it was a nice change of pace from the more complicated games. Graphics were good and so was the very linear story line. However, the main character could have used a better wardrobe. It appeared that the story was set in the summer (beach scenes, people in tank tops) but she wore a grey jacket and maroon scarf the whole time. Even her party outfit was the same. Her one "disguise" was to wear a wig but no change in clothes. This seems lazy on the part of the game developers after putting so much effort into the other graphics. Also some of the scenes were too dark in places, particularly at the top.
I recommend this game!
Mystery of Mortlake Mansion
Explore the dark halls of Mortlake Mansion and discover its secrets! Break the evil spells and become the owner of the mansion!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Couldn't Put It Down
PostedMay 26, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This was an excellent game that held my interest throughout. I played it pretty much all in one sitting. I only had to refer to the walk through a couple of times, which is good, because having to do that frustrates me and slows me down. The only issue I saw with it was that sometimes the hint would say there was nothing else to do at a given location while the map showed it differently. All in all a very enjoyable game.
I recommend this game!
After leaving something in your car, a hitchhiker vanishes! Track her down and return her things in Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Too Much Back and Forth
PostedMay 26, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Basically I liked this game. I only had to refer to the walk through once. The hint button was good at directling me to the next area to play. It just seemed like there was too much going and coming to the same places. HO scenes were good as were the puzzles. Story line was good all though it seemed to jump some, maybe because I wasn't playing the collector's edition. I liked it enough to buy the collector's edition of the other game in this series.
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
5
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5
Challenging HO Game
PostedMay 25, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This was an excellent game. It was complex and had lots of puzzles as well as HO scenes. I only had to refer to the blog walk through a couple of times to figure out where to go next. I usually don't like a game that makes it hard to figure out where to go to the next step, The hints in this game just kept saying there was nothing to do at that location, but didn't tell me where to go next. But since it was only a couple of times at the very end, I guess i can over look that. Anyway, I enjoyed it.
I recommend this game!
Follow Edwin through Mystic Gateways! After unlocking ancient portals, Edwin sets off on an adventure and asks you to follow!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
A DIFFERENT SPECIES OF HOG
PostedMay 23, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This isn't your classic HOG and it was a lot of fun. The storyline was very good and flowed evenly through the game. Several different types of puzzles held my interest. I mute all sound because it is distracting, the only reason I rated this as "good". I loved the ending. All in all, very entertaining.
I recommend this game!
The time has come for Nelly and Tom to stop a potential catastrophe and save the world in Treasure Seekers: The Time has Come!
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
INTRODUCTION TO A GREAT SERIES
PostedMay 22, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
I loved this game, and I'm going to buy the other Treasure Seekers games, all in the collector's editions. The story was good, the HO scenes and puzzles where great. I don't ever listen to the sounds, as they are distracting, so that is the only reason that area is marked only "OK". I'm looking forward to playing the other games in this series.
I recommend this game!
Travel to 19th century Europe in this mysterious Hidden Object game! Discover who is behind the mask and unravel the case!
Overall rating
4
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
LOTS OF HO SCENES
PostedMay 22, 2012
arnold1049
fromApache Junction, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I loved all the HO scenes in this game. That is what you buy a HO game for, and this one was very good. However, I just couldn't seem to follow the plot of the story, and the ending seemed to come out of nowhere. However, if you don't care about plots and stories, this is a good HO game.
I recommend this game!