aleta59's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.7
- Helpful Votes:889
- Reviews Submitted:146
- First Review:February 29, 2012
- Most Recent Review:December 9, 2013
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The Brothers Grimm have assigned the task of revealing the truth behind missing children in the town of Arbourshire; it is up to you to discover the secrets of the Fairy Tale Mystery, before it is too late.
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
A Brother's Grimm story--excellent game
PostedJanuary 2, 2013
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
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
Storyline
5
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5
You are a Brother's Grimm detective who has to go to a town and fight the puppet master for control of children's souls.
Great graphics.
Good characters with VOS
Many HOS-non-interactive, clear, but stuff is well hidden
Music is nice and unobtrusive
Good hint system
Good puzzles, short skip
Very enjoyable game, hope the series continues
Six hours casual, including bonus chapter
Great graphics.
Good characters with VOS
Many HOS-non-interactive, clear, but stuff is well hidden
Music is nice and unobtrusive
Good hint system
Good puzzles, short skip
Very enjoyable game, hope the series continues
Six hours casual, including bonus chapter
I recommend this game!
Luna’s friend calls her to a remote island after unearthing ancient mystery. Now together they face the cult of the Wolf Man.
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
NO HOS--seek and find adventure
PostedJanuary 2, 2013
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
Storyline
5
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5
Great storyline: Luna's friend disappears, taken by a werewolf, and you have to find her.
Good speaking characters, esp. the little ole lady in the hanging contraption.
Good puzzles, multi-layered. Long skip
Map, but not interactive
Diary
A really fun game, about 5 hours casual, including bonus chapter
Good speaking characters, esp. the little ole lady in the hanging contraption.
Good puzzles, multi-layered. Long skip
Map, but not interactive
Diary
A really fun game, about 5 hours casual, including bonus chapter
I recommend this game!
Uncover the dark side of Charles Dickens’ famous Christmas Carol story! Help Marley get revenge on the old miser, Scrooge.
Overall rating
3
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5
Interesting take on Scrooge, but really short
PostedDecember 26, 2012
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
A good story line. Scrooge as a murderer. Not out of the realm of possiblity, considering his nature.
Good graphics.
Many HOS, non-interactive. The snowflakes were cool
Good puzzles. Short skip
Good hint system
Really short: a little over 2 hours on casual play
Good graphics.
Many HOS, non-interactive. The snowflakes were cool
Good puzzles. Short skip
Good hint system
Really short: a little over 2 hours on casual play
I recommend this game!
A disastrous avalanche... an evacuation... did anyone survive? The ski trip you've dreamed of for so long turns into a nightmare.
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Wintry adventure
PostedDecember 26, 2012
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Perfect story for the winter. Lots of snow. A survivor of an avalanche has to save himself, and meets other "survivors" along the way.
Beautiful graphics.
HOS interactive, very clear
Great speaking characters
Good puzzles, long skip
Nice length: 4 hours main game, 1.5 bonus chapter, on casual play
Beautiful graphics.
HOS interactive, very clear
Great speaking characters
Good puzzles, long skip
Nice length: 4 hours main game, 1.5 bonus chapter, on casual play
I recommend this game!
Reality Show: Fatal Shot Collector's Edition
After a man is murdered on a hit reality TV show, you are called in to uncover the truth behind the crime.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Unbelievably short for a CE
PostedDecember 22, 2012
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
Good story line. Reality show with nefarious agenda.
Great graphics.
Good characters that speak.
Good, but hard, puzzles. Fast skip button
Nice music.
NO HOS.
Time very short: even with bonus chapter, not even 3 hours, and I play slow!
Great graphics.
Good characters that speak.
Good, but hard, puzzles. Fast skip button
Nice music.
NO HOS.
Time very short: even with bonus chapter, not even 3 hours, and I play slow!
I recommend this game!
Are you ready to fight for another innocent soul?
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Very good, but short
PostedDecember 21, 2012
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Good story line, rescuing Jacob from the devil.
No VOS, just text
Lots of HOS, interactive
Diary
Good puzzles, short skip
Cursor a little slow on picking up items
3.25 hours casual
No VOS, just text
Lots of HOS, interactive
Diary
Good puzzles, short skip
Cursor a little slow on picking up items
3.25 hours casual
I recommend this game!
In a fading world devoid of color, the ghost of Nikola Tesla reaches through the Ether and invites you on an incredible adventure through time and space.
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Electrifying!
PostedDecember 21, 2012
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Great story. Loved learning so much about Tesla and his great experiment to give us free energy. Too bad it didn't work!
Good VOS and characters
HOS interactive, large and clear
Good puzzles, medium skip button
Nice music
Good length, 5 hours casual
Good VOS and characters
HOS interactive, large and clear
Good puzzles, medium skip button
Nice music
Good length, 5 hours casual
I recommend this game!
Fight your way out of a coma by exploring your deepest memories!
Overall rating
5
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5
37 of 44 found this review helpful
A bit sad, but redemptive
PostedDecember 18, 2012
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Makes you think about people you didnt get to say goodbye to. Excellent storyline, as this person gets another chance to do so.
VOS
Great characters
Nice narrator
Tons of HOS, very clear, interactive
Good hint system, shows you which area to go
Diary
Nice music, but a bit monotomous
Good puzzles, short skip button
Excellent graphics
Length 4 hours casual
VOS
Great characters
Nice narrator
Tons of HOS, very clear, interactive
Good hint system, shows you which area to go
Diary
Nice music, but a bit monotomous
Good puzzles, short skip button
Excellent graphics
Length 4 hours casual
I recommend this game!
Hidden Mysteries®: Gates of Graceland®
Explore the home of the King of Rock and Roll while searching for clues about a lost song!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Elvis rocks gameland
PostedDecember 18, 2012
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
Well done game, with beautiful scenery at Graceland. You are searching for a hidden song written by the king.
Great music, tho it would have been nice to hear more songs.
Good graphics.
Interesting puzzles, esp. the arcade ones
Medium skip button
Good hint system
Great movie clips
HOS standard and find the object
A bit short, 3.25 hours casual
Enjoyable game!
Great music, tho it would have been nice to hear more songs.
Good graphics.
Interesting puzzles, esp. the arcade ones
Medium skip button
Good hint system
Great movie clips
HOS standard and find the object
A bit short, 3.25 hours casual
Enjoyable game!
I recommend this game!
Investigate strange goings-on in the eerie town of Fort Nightingale!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Out of this world!
PostedDecember 14, 2012
aleta59
fromWilkes Barre, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Great story line: strange things are happening in Ft. Nightingale, and a detective is sent there to find 10 strange little beings, and everyone else frozen in place.
Great VOS & characters
Diary
Interactive map
HOS interactive, also put backs
Good games, medium skip button
Collect 40 beyond objects
Lots of interesting locations to explore
About 6 hours casual
Great VOS & characters
Diary
Interactive map
HOS interactive, also put backs
Good games, medium skip button
Collect 40 beyond objects
Lots of interesting locations to explore
About 6 hours casual
I recommend this game!