fredandethel's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:2,273
- Reviews Submitted:191
- First Review:April 1, 2012
- Most Recent Review:October 7, 2020
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League of Mermaids
League of Mermaids combines Match-3 gameplay with realistic physics puzzles.
Overall rating
4
/
5
22 of 23 found this review helpful
Definitely the best marble dropper game I've tried
PostedJuly 30, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(147)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Physics based games are not my favourites - I'm not very good at judging angles, but this is a very well designed game. No timer, you can drop unwanted marbles either side of the game board, and it's fun thinking out your next bit of strategy (even if as in my case you're not always very good at carrying it out).
I recommend anyone to try it for themselves.
I recommend anyone to try it for themselves.
I recommend this game!
Around the World in 80 Days
Travel back in time to the late 19th century and get ready for spectacular adventures on land, sea and air.
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A charming little Playrix game
PostedJuly 20, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(147)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
This game has all the things which usually annoy me in a match 3: the whole game consists of dropping objects off the game board, you have to wait while tiles finish cascading before you can make another move, and the game board is not very big. But Playrix have overcome my prejudices.
All their games are visually delightful and usually just about my level of difficulty - their Fishdom and Gardenscapes series have long been some of my all time favourites, so thanks again Playrix and Big Fish!
All their games are visually delightful and usually just about my level of difficulty - their Fishdom and Gardenscapes series have long been some of my all time favourites, so thanks again Playrix and Big Fish!
I recommend this game!
Wizard's Hat
Clear out and clean up the cluttered Magic Glades using a magical Wizards Hat and your fantastic Match 3 abilities!
Overall rating
4
/
5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Really original little match 3 game
PostedJune 16, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Mahjongg Investigation - Under Suspicion
(3)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I agree with the first reviewer that neither the storyline nor the instructions make any sense, but if you just go with the flow it's a fun little game. I got it as a free game during a "buy one get one free" weekend - not sure I would have paid for it but it's nice to have it.
I recommend this game!
Jane Angel: Templar Mystery
Jane Angel, an FBI agent and an art expert, is investigating the Holy Grail! Follow the clues and find this priceless treasure!
Overall rating
4
/
5
11 of 14 found this review helpful
Something a bit different, try it and see!
PostedMay 30, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Mahjongg Investigation - Under Suspicion
(3)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Not a game I had to buy as soon as the trial hour was up, but having eventually bought it and finished it I've started to play it again almost immediately - that must prove something!
There are some different objects to find from the first time round - always a plus, mini games are original,and the whole way the game works is not like any I've come across before.
There are some different objects to find from the first time round - always a plus, mini games are original,and the whole way the game works is not like any I've come across before.
I recommend this game!
Margrave Manor 2: Lost Ship
Help Edwina Margrave find her grandfather`s hidden treasure in this exciting Hidden Object Adventure game!
Overall rating
4
/
5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Enjoyable and a bit unusual
PostedMay 25, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Mahjongg Investigation - Under Suspicion
(3)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The thing I like best about this game is that the list of objects to find scrolls along the bottom of the scene. Mostly only a few letters of the next object are visible (until you remove another from the list), so I have fun trying to guess what it is.
Mini games, mostly putting together cut up letters, are nice and the storyline revealed in the letters held my interest.
Mini games, mostly putting together cut up letters, are nice and the storyline revealed in the letters held my interest.
I recommend this game!
Solitaire Twist Collection
With over 500 maps, 5 types of cards, 5 backgrounds and 3 game modes, Solitaire Twist is will throw you for a loop!
Overall rating
2
/
5
51 of 58 found this review helpful
Tedious, don't bother!
PostedApril 17, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens
(72)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Review based on just a few minutes of play, as I soon lost interest! A Mahjong type solitaire. Cards are small, you have to turn over a lot from the stock to get a match, you have to click on each card of the match rather than being able to click and drag one to the other.
I recently bought Waterscape Solitaire American Falls and would recommend this to anyone wanting to try Mahjong type solitaire.
I recently bought Waterscape Solitaire American Falls and would recommend this to anyone wanting to try Mahjong type solitaire.
I don't recommend this game.
Discovering Nature
Travel the world and track down a mysterious virus, which is a great threat to the whole animal kingdom.
Overall rating
4
/
5
12 of 14 found this review helpful
Truly original but too difficult for me
PostedApril 2, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Basically a chain match game with differences: your chain can go in any direction, and as well as matching the same creatures there are levels where you make a food chain, e.g. jaguar to bird to fruit, eagle to rabbit to grass, etc. Also a gold box covering two squares keeps appearing and you have to manoeuvre two of the same creature into it. Various things happen to lock tiles, and bonuses to free them need to be dropped off the bottom of the board. Even in the first levels I struggled to get enough bonuses before too many squares were locked. Perhaps it gets easier with practise but I gave up before the trial hour was over and I doubt I will be buying this game - a shame because it has the most original and interesting ideas I've seen for some time.
I recommend this game!
Tile Quest
Travel to various lands and help fill in puzzles with shapes.
Overall rating
2
/
5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Pretty but pointless
PostedApril 2, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Dream Vacation Solitaire
(19)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Review based on 10 minutes play - pick up pieces from a conveyer belt to fill either a crude animal shape or an angular tower shape depending on mode chosen. The shapes to be filled show blocks of different colours, but it doesn't seem to matter what colour you place on them. The backgrounds the puzzles appear on are pretty but the game itself did nothing for me!
I don't recommend this game.
Skymist - The Lost Spirit Stones
Magic has been drained from the enchanted realm of Skymist - find the lost Spirit Stones and restore peace to the kingdom!
Overall rating
5
/
5
11 of 11 found this review helpful
Great fun and just about the right level of difficulty for me.
PostedMarch 23, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Kingdom Chronicles
(62)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
If like me you get lost in more complicated HO adventures but like to have some interactive challenge rather than pure HO - try this. The game is split into separate areas rather than making you go back and forth over one huge map, objects can be small and tricky to find but the hint refill isn't too long. There is a good walkthrough which I needed sometimes. All in all a favourite game which I will keep coming back to - sequel please??
I recommend this game!
Bird's Town
Build up Birds Town using incredible powerups, gorgeous gems, and more in this incredibly fun Marble Popper game!
Overall rating
5
/
5
Great game but occasionally too difficult
PostedFebruary 23, 2013
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Mahjongg Investigation - Under Suspicion
(3)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Marple poppers aren't usually my thing, though I do have a couple which I play now and then. Bird's Town is goofy and addictive but for less expert players an option to skip a level after perhaps half a dozen tries would be nice and prevent some frustration.
I recommend this game!