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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Jewel Match 2
Explore a mesmerizing Match 3 wonderland and build majestic castles in this spellbinding adventure.
Overall rating
4
/
5
25 of 29 found this review helpful
Don't quite know why I like this game so much
PostedJuly 18, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
It's a very simple game, although the power-ups are good and varied. The difficulty doesn't increase that much and the castles which you can build are disappointingly monochrome. Unlike the reviewer who found the moving jewels distracting I find them gently hypnotic - this must be why I keep going back to it to relax.
I recommend this game!
Hidden Relics
Help the Professor track down 100`s of stolen antiques as you travel the globe to retrieve priceless antiques and hidden artifacts.
Overall rating
2
/
5
41 of 52 found this review helpful
Could have been quite a good game
PostedJuly 13, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Azkend 2: The World Beneath
(33)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The thing I did like about this game is that you can click on an object in the "to find" list and get a picture of it (accompanied by an unnecessary and facetious description and history). The thing which really spoiled it was the space taken up by lists, timer etc., so the actual search area is crammed into less than two-thirds of the screen. Try again, Toybox games!
I don't recommend this game.
Hidden Mysteries: The Forbidden City
Uncover the Hidden Mysteries in the Forbidden City!
Overall rating
5
/
5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
I could do with a map!
PostedJuly 12, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Skymist - The Lost Spirit Stones
(19)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I totally agree with other reviews regarding the beautiful graphics, sound and storyline, but in chapters with 4 or 5 locations I can never remember which one is where! it's still a lot of fun - I'll just have to make my own map.
I recommend this game!
7 Wonders: Magical Mystery Tour
See the 7 Wonders and go on a Magical Mystery Tour in this incredible Match 3 game! Go on a sensational journey to enchanting sites!
Overall rating
5
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
By far the best of the three
PostedJuly 12, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Hexus
(26)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The first two 7 Wonders are average match 3 games which I didn't buy, but Magical Mystery Tour is irresistable. The power-ups are better (the revolving wheel to choose one is a great idea), the cities to build are imaginative and you have more choice of which bits to build, and the little workers flinging the materials are endlessly entertaining. Much better bonus challenges too.
I recommend this game!
Mahjong Match
This beautifully-crafted game infuses the classic tile-matching game with soothing music, stunning graphics, and a modern twist.
Overall rating
5
/
5
216 of 271 found this review helpful
simple but challenging
PostedJuly 11, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Sproink
(5)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I was frustrated for a while after I bought this game because I was stuck on level 5, but eventually got through. It progresses from fairly mindless to needing real concentration, and you can always choose your difficulty level by having 2 or 3 profiles in progress at the same time. Always a favourite with me!
I recommend this game!
Sproink
Match colors and catch crystals as you test your skills with this intriguing, light-action puzzler.
Overall rating
5
/
5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Something different
PostedJune 29, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Faerie Solitaire
(29)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I've bought quite a lot of games as I've been ill lately, so I'm always looking for something new. Sproink is really original and great fun. I find it a bit tiring to play for long at a time but it's always nice to come back to it.
I recommend this game!
Lost in Reefs
Engage in the creation and exploration of an ancient and forgotten undersea civilization in Lost in Reefs!
Overall rating
4
/
5
15 of 17 found this review helpful
my favourite chain match game
PostedJune 25, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Rainbow Web 3
(59)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I bought this game because of the choice of swap, chain, or blocks. I was a bit frustrated by the difficulty in getting the right balance of gold, tools and fish to build anything but I did eventually find out what the end of the game was. (Pretty, but it takes work to get there). Block matching was never my thing, for swap matching I have other favourites, but for chain matching I still find this the best.
I recommend this game!
Celtic Lore: Sidhe Hills
Step into the world of Celtic folklore, where myth becomes reality and legends come to life in Celtic Lore: Sidhe Hills!
Overall rating
2
/
5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
shows that different people like different games
PostedJune 24, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Ancient Adventures - Gift of Zeus
(17)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Sorry to disagree with five star reviews, but this is too highly coloured and "in your face" for me. Several of my favourite games are fairy or fantasy themed but I prefer gentler (some may say childish?) artwork - Mirror Mysteries, Allora and the Broken Portal, Age of Oracles-Taras Journey, etc.
I don't recommend this game.
Steve The Sheriff
Help Steve the sheriff recover Neptuneville's missing treasures in this thrilling Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
9 of 12 found this review helpful
Just one problem
PostedJune 4, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Lost in Reefs
(19)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Really nice original concept, my only problem was there are too many spot the difference levels. I quite like a few, but they come far too often in this game for me.
I recommend this game!
Azkend 2: The World Beneath
Journey through the center of the Earth on a fantastic adventure in Azkend 2 - The World Beneath, a captivating ride to remember.
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Quite challenging but really original
PostedJune 1, 2012
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Mahjong Match
(5)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The things I like, which I don't think any other review mentions, are that the tiles tumble across the board diagonally as well as dropping vertically when you make a match, and the levels where you have to make matches next to crawling bugs to zap them before they reach the top of the board. I've not seen anything like this in any other game.
I recommend this game!