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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
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- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 24, 2025
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Stop alien creepers by using strategy and race against the clock to remove obstacles, gather resources and complete thrilling quests!
Overall rating
3
/
5
49 of 51 found this review helpful
AMAZING GRAPHICS BUT A FAIRLY EASY GAME
PostedAugust 2, 2020
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I finally got around to playing this latest edition of Rescue Team, which happens to be one of my favorite Time Management game series. I did enjoy it, but it seemed to be a lot easier to get all 3-stars on the first attempt this time, but maybe that's just because I have been playing some really challenging TM games lately? One thing's for sure, this is a series that never disappoints, (even if it's easier than most) the graphics are just phenomenal, and the tasks seem to be pretty realistic other than the whole outer space meteorite theme lol.
You can play in a Relaxed Mode (untimed mode), a Normal Mode (referred to as Easy), or a Hard Mode over 50 Levels. In the Collector's Edition version, there are 15 additional levels, CE Research Levels, 6 Hidden Ingredients to make an antidote, 8 Character Bio Folders, 8 Concept Art pictures, 11 Music Soundtracks, 50 Trophy Achievements, and a Strategy Guide.
There are the usual tasks like most TM games, collect resources such as food, money and wood, clear roadways of debris, fix potholes, and repair bridges and damaged buildings, and strategically construct Sawmills, Burger Cafe's, Houses to rent, Hospitals to hire doctors, and Gas Stations that will produce gasoline to power the rescue equipment.
Because this is a Rescue game, however, it's all about rescuing people from natural and manmade disasters..and this time unnatural and otherworldly disasters! Barry and Larry the Saint Bernards dogs will do their own type of rescue, searching demolished buildings and debris to find any trapped people as well. People aren't the only ones that need to be rescued, you will be tasked with rescuing cats, dogs, and other trapped or endangered animals too, which always gives this game the awe factor ;) and you use all kinds of different equipment, depending on the terrain, such as cranes, boats, and lifts and those rescues may take place within caves, in the water, in campgrounds, etc. I look forward to each level wondering where my next rescue mission will take place.
There are Bonus chips to collect periodically on some of the levels that will make the rescue workers run faster, produce gas faster (bwahaha), collect more food or wood faster for a brief period of time.
If you earn 3-Stars on a level, you will receive coins that can be used in the Shop to purchase Bonuses in 4 different categories:
Swift As The Wind
-speeds up workers
-speeds up construction
-speeds up debris removal
-speeds up the flame thrower
-speeds up workers
-speeds up construction
-speeds up debris removal
-speeds up the flame thrower
First Aid
-slows down freezing
-slows the spread of fire
-slows the spread of disease
-drains floods faster
-slows down freezing
-slows the spread of fire
-slows the spread of disease
-drains floods faster
Turbo
-speeds up all machines
-speeds up all first responders
-speeds up the dog rescues
--speeds up the space biologist
-speeds up all machines
-speeds up all first responders
-speeds up the dog rescues
--speeds up the space biologist
911
-speeds fire suppression
-speeds arrests
-speeds healing
-speeds soil decontamination
-speeds fire suppression
-speeds arrests
-speeds healing
-speeds soil decontamination
You need to construct buildings, sometimes in a specific order because Houses will earn money, Sawmills provide wood to repair and reconstruct, Burger Cafe's provide food for the workers, Hospitals provide doctors to treat the sick and wounded, and Gas Stations allow you to use power equipment such as boats, Helicopters, and Lifts, etc, and you may need to construct a building for a period of time and then demolish it and build a different kind of building, depending on the level goals. You will use various equipment to rescue people, Cranes are used to clear debris from mines, Pumps will drain flooded areas, Generators will produce light in dark mines, boats rescue people from the water, etc. There is an excellent tutorial, so even if you've never played this type of game, you'll easily catch on, and if all else fails, this CE version does include a Strategy Guide.
RESCUE TEAM SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Rescue Team 1 SE only (May 6-2011) 4.0
2-Rescue Team 2 SE only (December 14-2018) 3./9
3-Rescue Team 3 SE only (May 6-2013) 2.9
4-Rescue Team 4 SE only (October 5-2014) 4.0
5-Rescue Team 5 SE only (November 3-2015) 3.7
6-Rescue Team 6 SE version (December 7-2016) 3.6
7-Rescue Team 7 SE version (July 12-2017) 4.4
8-Rescue Team 8 SE version (October 28-2018) 2.8
9-Rescue Team 9: Evil Genius SE version (September 22-2019) 3.7
10-Rescue Team 10: Danger From Outer Space (August 2-2020) n/a
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Rescue Team 1 SE only (May 6-2011) 4.0
2-Rescue Team 2 SE only (December 14-2018) 3./9
3-Rescue Team 3 SE only (May 6-2013) 2.9
4-Rescue Team 4 SE only (October 5-2014) 4.0
5-Rescue Team 5 SE only (November 3-2015) 3.7
6-Rescue Team 6 SE version (December 7-2016) 3.6
7-Rescue Team 7 SE version (July 12-2017) 4.4
8-Rescue Team 8 SE version (October 28-2018) 2.8
9-Rescue Team 9: Evil Genius SE version (September 22-2019) 3.7
10-Rescue Team 10: Danger From Outer Space (August 2-2020) n/a
by: GameMixer
I recommend this game!
Stop alien creepers by using strategy and race against the clock to remove obstacles, gather resources and complete thrilling quests!
Overall rating
4
/
5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
AWESOME GRAPHICS BUT A LITTLE ON THE EASY-BREEZY SIDE OF THE SPECTRUM
PostedAugust 2, 2020
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I finally got around to playing this latest edition of Rescue Team, which happens to be one of my favorite Time Management game series. I did enjoy it, but it seemed to be a lot easier to get all 3-stars on the first attempt this time, but maybe that's just because I have been playing some really challenging TM games lately? One thing's for sure, this is a series that never disappoints, the graphics are just phenomenal, and the tasks seem to be pretty realistic other than the whole outer space meteorite theme lol.
You can play in a Relaxed Mode (untimed mode), a Normal Mode (referred to as Easy), or a Hard Mode over 50 Levels. In this Collector's Edition version, there are 15 additional levels, CE Research Levels, 6 Hidden Ingredients to make an antidote, 8 Character Bio Folders, 8 Concept Art pictures, 11 Music Soundtracks, 50 Trophy Achievements, and a Strategy Guide.
There are the usual tasks like most TM games, collect resources such as food, money and wood, clear roadways of debris, fix potholes, and repair bridges and damaged buildings, and strategically construct Sawmills, Burger Cafe's, Houses to rent, Hospitals to hire doctors, and Gas Stations that will produce gasoline to power the rescue equipment.
Because this is a Rescue game, however, it's all about rescuing people from natural and manmade disasters..and this time unnatural and otherworldly disasters! Barry and Larry the Saint Bernards dogs will do their own type of rescue, searching demolished buildings and debris to find any trapped people as well. People aren't the only ones that need to be rescued, you will be tasked with rescuing cats, dogs, and other trapped or endangered animals too, which always gives this game the awe factor ;) and you use all kinds of different equipment, depending on the terrain, such as cranes, boats, and lifts and those rescues may take place within caves, in the water, in campgrounds, etc. I look forward to each level wondering where my next rescue mission will take place.
There are Bonus chips to collect periodically on some of the levels that will make the rescue workers run faster, produce gas faster (bwahaha), collect more food or wood faster for a brief period of time.
If you earn 3-Stars on a level, you will receive coins that can be used in the Shop to purchase Bonuses in 4 different categories:
Swift As The Wind
-speeds up workers
-speeds up construction
-speeds up debris removal
-speeds up the flame thrower
-speeds up workers
-speeds up construction
-speeds up debris removal
-speeds up the flame thrower
First Aid
-slows down freezing
-slows the spread of fire
-slows the spread of disease
-drains floods faster
-slows down freezing
-slows the spread of fire
-slows the spread of disease
-drains floods faster
Turbo
-speeds up all machines
-speeds up all first responders
-speeds up the dog rescues
--speeds up the space biologist
-speeds up all machines
-speeds up all first responders
-speeds up the dog rescues
--speeds up the space biologist
911
-speeds fire suppression
-speeds arrests
-speeds healing
-speeds soil decontamination
-speeds fire suppression
-speeds arrests
-speeds healing
-speeds soil decontamination
You need to construct buildings, sometimes in a specific order because Houses will earn money, Sawmills provide wood to repair and reconstruct, Burger Cafe's provide food for the workers, Hospitals provide doctors to treat the sick and wounded, and Gas Stations allow you to use power equipment such as boats, Helicopters, and Lifts, etc, and you may need to construct a building for a period of time and then demolish it and build a different kind of building, depending on the level goals. You will use various equipment to rescue people, Cranes are used to clear debris from mines, Pumps will drain flooded areas, Generators will produce light in dark mines, boats rescue people from the water, etc. There is an excellent tutorial, so even if you've never played this type of game, you'll easily catch on, and if all else fails, this CE version does include a Strategy Guide.
RESCUE TEAM SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Rescue Team 1 SE only (May 6-2011) 4.0
2-Rescue Team 2 SE only (December 14-2018) 3./9
3-Rescue Team 3 SE only (May 6-2013) 2.9
4-Rescue Team 4 SE only (October 5-2014) 4.0
5-Rescue Team 5 SE only (November 3-2015) 3.7
6-Rescue Team 6 CE (November 8-2016) 3.9
7-Rescue Team 7 CE (June 13-2017) 4.7
8-Rescue Team 8 CE (September 29-2018) 2.9
9-Rescue Team 9: Evil Genius SE version (August 24-2019) 3.7
10-Rescue Team 10: Danger From Outer Space (June 27-2020) 3.9
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Rescue Team 1 SE only (May 6-2011) 4.0
2-Rescue Team 2 SE only (December 14-2018) 3./9
3-Rescue Team 3 SE only (May 6-2013) 2.9
4-Rescue Team 4 SE only (October 5-2014) 4.0
5-Rescue Team 5 SE only (November 3-2015) 3.7
6-Rescue Team 6 CE (November 8-2016) 3.9
7-Rescue Team 7 CE (June 13-2017) 4.7
8-Rescue Team 8 CE (September 29-2018) 2.9
9-Rescue Team 9: Evil Genius SE version (August 24-2019) 3.7
10-Rescue Team 10: Danger From Outer Space (June 27-2020) 3.9
by: GameMixer
I recommend this game!
Time Management in a fairytale setting with beloved Wonderland characters!
Overall rating
5
/
5
117 of 163 found this review helpful
FEE-FI-FO-FUM, BE HE TWEEDLES TWO OR TWEEDLES ONE, IF YE SEE'S THE GIANT, BEST YE RUN!
PostedAugust 1, 2020
pennmom36
fromTIP: Don't click on anything (which starts the timer) until you find the teacup/palettes...waiting also fills the bonuses!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
♠ Tweedle Two Still Looks Like Tweedle One, If The Giant Sees Them They'll Be None!
♠ The Clock Stopped Ticking in Wonderland I Hear, Now Tweedle's Mission Has Been Made Very Clear!
♠ The Queen Needs To See If Time's Still Tick Tocking, Way Up High Where Birds Are A Flocking.
♠ Alice Never Wanted To Grow Up, Was Her Wish, Looks Like It's Been Granted Cuz Now She's Smaller Than A Dish!
♠ No Need To Hurry, You Won't Be Late, Time Has Been Frozen... so why do we need a freeze time option... In This Time Management Game?
I actually loved this Alice's Wonderland more than the other two versions, it's bright, it's colorful, it's challenging but not super hard and there are so many creative features and imaginative TM tasks that make it delightful to play. There are so many alters and features that I decided to jot down bullet points of what each feature gives me and what resources they require because I was able to look at my notes to better strategize. (for example Chest-bark+gold...Bush-imagination+candy) So the chest required bark to obtain gold, and the Bush required imagination to obtain candy, and by making a list with - and + I could easily glance at my notes and know what I'd need to go after on which paths first.
♠ The Clock Stopped Ticking in Wonderland I Hear, Now Tweedle's Mission Has Been Made Very Clear!
♠ The Queen Needs To See If Time's Still Tick Tocking, Way Up High Where Birds Are A Flocking.
♠ Alice Never Wanted To Grow Up, Was Her Wish, Looks Like It's Been Granted Cuz Now She's Smaller Than A Dish!
♠ No Need To Hurry, You Won't Be Late, Time Has Been Frozen... so why do we need a freeze time option... In This Time Management Game?
I actually loved this Alice's Wonderland more than the other two versions, it's bright, it's colorful, it's challenging but not super hard and there are so many creative features and imaginative TM tasks that make it delightful to play. There are so many alters and features that I decided to jot down bullet points of what each feature gives me and what resources they require because I was able to look at my notes to better strategize. (for example Chest-bark+gold...Bush-imagination+candy) So the chest required bark to obtain gold, and the Bush required imagination to obtain candy, and by making a list with - and + I could easily glance at my notes and know what I'd need to go after on which paths first.
There are 40 Main Levels (+20 Collector's Edition version Bonus Levels) that can be played in a Relaxed, Normal or Challenge difficulty mode, and Trophy Achievements to earn. In the CE version, each level has a Teacup that allows you to assemble downloadable Jigsaw Puzzles. Each scene also has a Morphing Art Palette that allows you to "paint" 3 Concept Art pictures. The CE version also has 2 extra mini-games, downloadable artwork, bonus quests, and 4 additional achievements.
Although the concept is the same, the features are clever. Alice must collect "Imagination" and the Tweedle workers need to collect Candy as their food source. You will build Candy Factories for food supplies, repair cracks along the paths, removing stone and boulders, clearing "peelings", open Treasure Chests, and gather renewable resources from various Altars. There are a lot of strategies involved and if you don't do things in the right order, you can and will get stuck and have no choice but to start over! (the bullet point list really helps :)
The Bonuses are Magic Spells that last for about 20 seconds each, and each level usually has 3-4 different Spells available:
♠-Collect More Resources
♠-Run Faster
♠-Bargain Trade (resources traded at a better rate of 3-4)
♠-Get Candy Pile (generated on altars)
♠-Get Gold (generated on altars)
♠-Fill Altars
♠-Speed Up Workers
♠-Freeze Time
♠-Speed Up Production
♠-Endless Candy (obstacles are temporarily disabled-max 3 objects)
♠-Endless Gold (obstacles are temporarily disabled-max 3 objects)
♠-Collect More Resources
♠-Run Faster
♠-Bargain Trade (resources traded at a better rate of 3-4)
♠-Get Candy Pile (generated on altars)
♠-Get Gold (generated on altars)
♠-Fill Altars
♠-Speed Up Workers
♠-Freeze Time
♠-Speed Up Production
♠-Endless Candy (obstacles are temporarily disabled-max 3 objects)
♠-Endless Gold (obstacles are temporarily disabled-max 3 objects)
ALICE'S WONDERLAND SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Cast in Shadow (September 24-2019) 4.2
2-Stolen Souls (April 11-2020) 4.6
3-Shackles in Time (August 1-2020) n/a
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Cast in Shadow (September 24-2019) 4.2
2-Stolen Souls (April 11-2020) 4.6
3-Shackles in Time (August 1-2020) n/a
by: Big City Lab
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a deadly evil waiting in an abandoned school?
Overall rating
4
/
5
61 of 69 found this review helpful
MHG HAS RETURNED TO THEIR FORMER GLORY! (BUT I DID ENJOY THE CE VERSION MORE)
PostedJuly 31, 2020
pennmom36
fromYES BIG FISH, WE DO LOVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS..give MGH free reign so they can create more masterpieces!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 6.0 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter
21 Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter
21 Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Maze: Subject 360 was a game that broke all the rules, it was dark, it was suspenseful, and it was definitely creepy. It busted the doors wide open for this up-and-coming developer because they were the only ones with the guts to break the mold, the only ones willing to experiment with our psyche by trapping us in a dark cell with no recollection of how we got there. They pushed the envelope even further with the voice of a creepy child taunting us, belittling us, haunting us, hunting us! Was she real, or have we gone completely mad? Maze: Subject 360 gave us a taste for something new, gameplay features we HOPA players had never experienced before and we knew right then and there that MHG was no ordinary developer. They were able to make a connection between the character and the player, they were willing to take chances, they wanted to make a name for themselves, they wanted to be the number one developer!
But then, as time went by they lost their way, and Mad Head Games became just another developer. Perhaps it's because they were forced to push out games too quickly, perhaps, as BF went through management changes, they placed restrictions that dampened their creative spark. Perhaps they just got bored? Whatever the reason was, it was clear that MHG had become just like all the other developers' games with all those familiar cliche tasks and features that have become second nature, the same old story, the same click here, do this, do that, been there done that kind of game.
Welcome Back Home old friend! The spark has finally been reignited folks, and once again Mad Head Games has been reborn! It is games of this caliber that other developers should strive to achieve! Now I'm not saying this game is as epic as Subject 360, they fell a little short at pushing the envelope when they were SO CLOSE, but I suspect they wanted to dip their toes to see just how far they could go with it, I suspect they had to prove to BF that this IS what we want. I think the CE average ratings prove that it is! Subject 360 had a 4.6 average rating and Sinister Play received 4.1 while the previous games in between barely received a 3-star average rating.
Morphing Objects/Collectibles (CE version only)
Each of the 28 Scenes, throughout the Main Game and Bonus Chapter, has a Morphing Object and Collectible Gemini Sign. The collectibles are rather large but the morphs are very challenging to spot! There is also a Morphing Object in all of the Hidden Object Scenes, (19) some are fairly obvious, some not so much. Any missed Hidden Object Scene Morphs can be picked up by playing replaying the HO's in the extra's menu, which also allows you to better your star or accuracy score.
Morphing Objects/Collectibles (CE version only)
Each of the 28 Scenes, throughout the Main Game and Bonus Chapter, has a Morphing Object and Collectible Gemini Sign. The collectibles are rather large but the morphs are very challenging to spot! There is also a Morphing Object in all of the Hidden Object Scenes, (19) some are fairly obvious, some not so much. Any missed Hidden Object Scene Morphs can be picked up by playing replaying the HO's in the extra's menu, which also allows you to better your star or accuracy score.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 19 Hidden Object Scenes, +4 HOP's in the CE Bonus Chapter. This is the one area that MHG's shined, the HO scenes were colorful and located in interesting locations. I found some of the objects to be challenging to spot because objects weren't blatantly obvious, they did a wonderful job blending items into the scenery. There are a lot of different variations such as Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs Finds, Interactive & Listed Item Finds, Symbol Finds (MHG loves their symbols!) Swatches Finds, Multiples Finds and Find & Replace as well. Each of the Main HO Scenes has a Morphing Object that can be picked up within the CE Extra's menus as well.
There are 19 Hidden Object Scenes, +4 HOP's in the CE Bonus Chapter. This is the one area that MHG's shined, the HO scenes were colorful and located in interesting locations. I found some of the objects to be challenging to spot because objects weren't blatantly obvious, they did a wonderful job blending items into the scenery. There are a lot of different variations such as Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs Finds, Interactive & Listed Item Finds, Symbol Finds (MHG loves their symbols!) Swatches Finds, Multiples Finds and Find & Replace as well. Each of the Main HO Scenes has a Morphing Object that can be picked up within the CE Extra's menus as well.
Mini-Games:
There are 28 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I really enjoyed them because there were a lot of mechanical type puzzles which are my favorite type, and almost all of the puzzles were available in an Easy or Hard difficult mode. In this CE version, there is an Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzle available where you can complete 3 Jigsaw puzzles as well after completing the game.
There are 28 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I really enjoyed them because there were a lot of mechanical type puzzles which are my favorite type, and almost all of the puzzles were available in an Easy or Hard difficult mode. In this CE version, there is an Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzle available where you can complete 3 Jigsaw puzzles as well after completing the game.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
They're back! It's time to battle those evil twins again, bwahahaha, everyone loves creepy kids, right? This is an average-length chapter taking place over 7 additional scene locations with 4 Hidden Object Scenes and 7 Mini-Games. There are 4 Hidden Object Scene Morphs, 7 Scene Morphing Objects, and 7 Collectible Gemini's. After completing the CE Bonus Chapter, you can access the Ultimate Jigsaws and access the Character Pictures.
They're back! It's time to battle those evil twins again, bwahahaha, everyone loves creepy kids, right? This is an average-length chapter taking place over 7 additional scene locations with 4 Hidden Object Scenes and 7 Mini-Games. There are 4 Hidden Object Scene Morphs, 7 Scene Morphing Objects, and 7 Collectible Gemini's. After completing the CE Bonus Chapter, you can access the Ultimate Jigsaws and access the Character Pictures.
Collector's Edition Extra's:
12 Wallpapers, 4 Concept Art Pictures, Character Pictures, 10 Music Soundtracks, 11 Achievements (6 available in 3 categories) 19 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 28 Collectible Gemini Signs, 28 Scene Morphing Objects, 19 HOP Morphing Objects, an Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzle, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
12 Wallpapers, 4 Concept Art Pictures, Character Pictures, 10 Music Soundtracks, 11 Achievements (6 available in 3 categories) 19 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 28 Collectible Gemini Signs, 28 Scene Morphing Objects, 19 HOP Morphing Objects, an Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzle, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
MAZE SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Subject 360 (August 30-2015) 4.5
2-The Broken Tower (November 6-2016) 4.6
3-Nightmare Realm (September 10-2017) 3.6
4-Stolen Minds (July 22-2018) 4.2
5-Sinister Play (July 31-2020) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Subject 360 (August 30-2015) 4.5
2-The Broken Tower (November 6-2016) 4.6
3-Nightmare Realm (September 10-2017) 3.6
4-Stolen Minds (July 22-2018) 4.2
5-Sinister Play (July 31-2020) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
I recommend this game!
Complete more than 100 challenging levels and earn enough gold to build a worthy Tomb of the Pharaoh!
Overall rating
5
/
5
85 of 96 found this review helpful
☥ CRAZY CHALLENGING UNTIL I FIGURED OUT THE RIGHT STRATEGY ☥
PostedJuly 29, 2020
pennmom36
fromAncient Egyptians believed that death was just a temporary interruption of life and the beginning of the next phase in an individual's eternal journey!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I love Egyptian-themed games and although I'm not crazy about Chain type Match 3 games, this one piqued my interest with its unusual features and of course, the Egyptian characters and storyline of creating a Tomb worthy of the Pharaoh on his journey to the afterworld. I chose to play in the Medium Timed Difficulty and it was all I could do to pass a level with 2-3 seconds remaining IF that because I was trying to make the longest-chain matches possible, but as soon as I changed my strategy to just make key matches of 3-5 tiles over just the sand-covered tiles, I found that I had 2-3 minutes remaining versus seconds...and then it became really fun to play!
You can play in a Relaxed Untimed Mode, a Medium Timed Mode, or a Hard Mode of Difficulty and the goal is to "Break the Sand Tiles" to uncover hidden ancient artifacts. The artifacts to discover are shown at the top-right of the screen and include an Ankh, the Symbol of Immortality, a Scarab, and a Sphinx. There is also an Emerald that must be dropped to the bottom of the board by making matches under them.
OBSTACLES
*Sand Tiles: requires two matches to destroy.
*Wood Tiles: requires one match to destroy.
*Sand Stone: requires two matches to destroy.
*Jewel Sand Stone: requires three matches to destroy.
*Iron Protected Sand Stone: requires four matches to destroy.
*Iron Tile: can only be destroyed by pickaxe or bomb booster.
*Sun Tile: adjacent match activates the blast to destroy all sun tiles.
*Rolling Rock: can't be destroyed, drop to the bottom of the board.
*Sand Tiles: requires two matches to destroy.
*Wood Tiles: requires one match to destroy.
*Sand Stone: requires two matches to destroy.
*Jewel Sand Stone: requires three matches to destroy.
*Iron Protected Sand Stone: requires four matches to destroy.
*Iron Tile: can only be destroyed by pickaxe or bomb booster.
*Sun Tile: adjacent match activates the blast to destroy all sun tiles.
*Rolling Rock: can't be destroyed, drop to the bottom of the board.
POWER-UPS
*Gold Scarab: small explosion to adjacent tiles.
*Red Scarab: large explosion to adjacent tiles.
*Sun Glyph: massive explosion destroys all sun tiles.
*Power of Pharaoh: picks random tokens to remove.
*The Eye of Ra: blasts tiles in the direction of the red arrows.
*Gold Scarab: small explosion to adjacent tiles.
*Red Scarab: large explosion to adjacent tiles.
*Sun Glyph: massive explosion destroys all sun tiles.
*Power of Pharaoh: picks random tokens to remove.
*The Eye of Ra: blasts tiles in the direction of the red arrows.
INTERFACE BOOSTERS
(recharge by collecting color-specific tokens)
*Pickaxe: GREEN TOKENS-removes a single tile of your choice
*Bomb: RED TOKENS-explodes to destroy a 7 tile radius.
*Swap: YELLOW TOKENS-allows you to swap 2 token positions.
*Shuffle: PURPLE TOKENS-allows you to reshuffle all non-special tokens on the board.
(recharge by collecting color-specific tokens)
*Pickaxe: GREEN TOKENS-removes a single tile of your choice
*Bomb: RED TOKENS-explodes to destroy a 7 tile radius.
*Swap: YELLOW TOKENS-allows you to swap 2 token positions.
*Shuffle: PURPLE TOKENS-allows you to reshuffle all non-special tokens on the board.
Once you have collected enough resources, you will decorate the Pharaoh's Tomb to prepare it for his journey to the afterworld. The decorations begin at the entrance of the tomb starting with beautifully painted gold pillars and bas-relief entranceway decorations as you make your way through the tomb.
There are 3 different Mini-Game variations, all of which I loved! A Spot the Difference puzzle, a Jigsaw Puzzle, and a Collapse puzzle where you click on groups of colored blocks to remove them.
by: SevenSails
I recommend this game!
Lifelong friends are back together and about to embark on a new hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
1
/
5
116 of 124 found this review helpful
WHAT DO I BUY WITH ALL THESE COINS I'VE EARNED? I HAD ACCUMULATED +25 HINTS BY THE TIME THE DEMO ENDED
PostedJuly 28, 2020
pennmom36
fromWhat's up with the random pop-up Match 3 game? Is it supposed to represent a contest? Did I earn more coins? What do I buy with said coins, a million more hints I'll never use?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Alice, Emma, and Susan sure know how to have a good time on vacation, they go to all these beautiful destinations like Acapulco, Hawaii and now Miami, Florida. Do they hit the popular nightclubs, dine at 5-Star restaurants, or spend the day soaking up the sun on sandy white beaches with crystal blue water? Nope! They visit local tourist traps like the Everglades and Universal Studios to search for junk! I almost spewed out my iced-tea when one of the girls said, "I have a surprise for you guys" and the first Listed Item was a Sock, a single, grey, adult men's sock...do tell Emma...and don't leave out any of the juicy details!
This is a straight-up Hidden Object Game, which I actually enjoy... just not this one, or the one before, and certainly not the first one in the series either. Many of the items are partially hidden behind other objects or so blurry that you can't recognize the object, especially in the Silhouetted Shape Modes. You can scroll to Zoom in or out, but this tends to define the blurriness rather than defining the objects themselves.
There are no options, this is a Limited Time HOG only. You won't run out of time, but you won't get any points either, and a person who doesn't like racing against the clock, I suspect, would still feel intimidated by the timed feature, not to mention having a constant feeling of defeat when scene after scene you run out of time because you are searching for items like a Scarf, but the scene actually has 3 different scarves...but the first two aren't acceptable and both penalize you with -50 points. Then you move on, several scenes later, you are tasked with finding a Backpack, but the scene has 2 backpacks, and once again, you are penalized -50 points for clicking the huge blue backpack!
After dredging through a ton of dialog boxes as Emma, Alice, and Susan all have to put in their two-cents worth, you visit a vacation destination scene to search for random items as either Listed Word Finds, Pictured Item Finds, or Silhouetted Shape Finds, many of which are basic shapes, such as circles, rectangles, and squares which is utterly ridiculous. You can use the Hint feature but the Hints are in limited quantity, they also make you "learn" how to search for items and force you to use a precious Hint during the so-called tutorial.
Developers: Here's a HINT If you are going to make a feature like Hints limited, don't force the player to use one!
HOLIDAY ADVENTURES SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Acapulco (October 17-2018) 2.4
2-Hawaii (March 11-2019) 1.6
3-Miami (July 28-2020) n/a
by: goGameo
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Acapulco (October 17-2018) 2.4
2-Hawaii (March 11-2019) 1.6
3-Miami (July 28-2020) n/a
by: goGameo
I don't recommend this game.
A family friendly puzzle game with engaging match 3 mechanics and fun minigames!
Overall rating
4
/
5
88 of 94 found this review helpful
☬ FIRE-BREATHING DRAGONS ☬ UNIQUE FEATURES ☬ LOTS OF CUSTOMIZABLE OPTIONS ☬
PostedJuly 26, 2020
pennmom36
fromFinally! A REAL Match 3 game (not a phone app game pretending to be a desktop Match 3 game)
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
4 Elements
(80)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Unlike the recent rash of Match 3 games that Big Fish has been spewing out, that was nothing more than a flashy F2P phone app, converted to a desktop version, Angkor: Celebrations is a challenging game with unique features that use strategies and skills, rather than bombs and brawn, to beat the levels. What a pleasant change of pace...and it's about time!
There are several customizable options available, you can choose Fast or High-quality Graphics, Enable/Disable available Move Hints, and Enable/Disable the Fireworks that will appear after the levels are completed. I also loved that the next level can quickly be accessed by clicking on the arrow or play button for those of us who have a "need for speed"
You can play in a Relaxed Mode, a Limited Moves Mode, or a Limited Time Mode and you can then choose between a Casual and Expert Mode. There are 14 Trophy Achievements to earn as well. The story does plug in your selected Profile name so don't forget to be creative and have some fun with that one! (okay, I can't help it, my sarcasm gets the best of me sometimes)
Once again, the only issue for me was that the tiles were too similar in size, shape, and color which made it difficult at times to find available matches, but they did add a hint feature that alerts you to a match if you take too long. (can be enabled/disabled)
The Level Goals are shown at the top of the screen requiring you to make a specified number of each specified tile shown, which usually includes making matches on all the Blue Cells once, and the Green Cells twice. You must also collect all Essence Gems by making an adjacent match, and some items need to be dropped to the bottom of the board. There are only two Power-ups available, a Trident to remove a chosen Tile, and a Shuffle Feature that reshuffles the field, but they must recharge after each use. Large Matches give you a Bonus Tile on the board such as Column Destroyer or Row Destroyer, and these become more powerful the larger the match (X3)
The Level Goals are shown at the top of the screen requiring you to make a specified number of each specified tile shown, which usually includes making matches on all the Blue Cells once, and the Green Cells twice. You must also collect all Essence Gems by making an adjacent match, and some items need to be dropped to the bottom of the board. There are only two Power-ups available, a Trident to remove a chosen Tile, and a Shuffle Feature that reshuffles the field, but they must recharge after each use. Large Matches give you a Bonus Tile on the board such as Column Destroyer or Row Destroyer, and these become more powerful the larger the match (X3)
The Obstructions were rather unique, although there are the standard Dirt cells, Wooden and Steel Crates, Chained and double Chained tiles, etc. as you progress, the obstacles become more elaborate. There are Fire-breathing Dragons that are triggered by adjacent matches to shoot flames into nooks and crannies that open up new boards or trigger chain reactive explosions. There are Steel Crates with constantly changing numbers called Flip Flop tiles that alternate between being weak or strong so the trick is to make an adjacent match when the number indicates the tile is at its most vulnerable state. I've played a ton of Match 3 games and I've never seen this particular feature before, so I have to give major Kudo points to ironcode for this impressive feature!
I love Match 3 games that are strategy-based and this one fits the bill. It may not be as colorful and flashy as the last few Match 3 games that have been offered, but those were the kind of games that practically played themselves. With those other games, all you are required to do is make a bunch of large matches and the board becomes covered with bombs that explode to remove nearly all the tiles within a few seconds per level, no strategy, no skill, just click, explode, click again, explode some more, it may be colorful to watch but I want to actually play, not watch explosions! If you want a real Match 3 game, not a F2P game that was originally designed as a mobile app and then converted to a desktop game, give this one a try, it has unique features, some of which I've never seen before!
I love Match 3 games that are strategy-based and this one fits the bill. It may not be as colorful and flashy as the last few Match 3 games that have been offered, but those were the kind of games that practically played themselves. With those other games, all you are required to do is make a bunch of large matches and the board becomes covered with bombs that explode to remove nearly all the tiles within a few seconds per level, no strategy, no skill, just click, explode, click again, explode some more, it may be colorful to watch but I want to actually play, not watch explosions! If you want a real Match 3 game, not a F2P game that was originally designed as a mobile app and then converted to a desktop game, give this one a try, it has unique features, some of which I've never seen before!
ANGKOR SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Angkor (October 1-2010) 3.0
2-Angkor: Runefall (September 26-2018) 2.5
3-Celebrations (July 26-2020) n/a
by: Ironcode Gaming Ltd
2-Angkor: Runefall (September 26-2018) 2.5
3-Celebrations (July 26-2020) n/a
by: Ironcode Gaming Ltd
I recommend this game!
Reprise your role as Cruise Director and enjoy the cruise of a lifetime aboard the fleet’s superb flagship, USS Liberty of the Waves!
Overall rating
5
/
5
211 of 244 found this review helpful
⚥ VACATION ADVENTURES NEVER DISAPPOINTS ⚥ (and it's a few months ahead of schedule!)
PostedJuly 25, 2020
pennmom36
fromAn Australian billionaire is planning to build a replica of the Titanic, called Titanic II, The development of the project was resumed in November 2018 after a hiatus which began in 2015,caused by a financial dispute that affected the $500mil project
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Okay, it's the same familiar gameplay with the same familiar cheesy features but this is one familiar Hidden Object Game that never gets old and never disappoints me. Vacation Adventures games are games I never have to try before I buy, I know I want them, I know I will play them and I absolutely know I will enjoy every minute of them!
You can play in a Casual Mode (untimed-faster hint recharge) a Challenge Mode (timed-normal hint recharge) or Extreme (timed-no available hints-all wildlife & recyclables must be found) There are 18 Achievements to earn for completing various tasks such as buying Souvenirs, earning an Eagle Eye award or completing the game. You can purchase 16 Cruise Souvenir's which are stored in a Display Case tab at the top of the screen.
Each scene has several Lost & Found Items (how does one lose a camera tripod and remember to take the camera but not the tripod or forget they just lugged a giant telescope on deck?) that are shown as silhouettes in a Portal to the left of the word search bar and when all items have been spotted, the portal will close. You will also Recycle cans, bottles, and paper found in each scene, and when all recyclables have been found, the Recycle Can icon lid will close. There are 16 Photo-op scenes that have a Camera Icon which allows you to take a photo for the photo album so don't forget to keep an eye out for those Photo Ops.
You will earn an Eagle Eye achievement if you don't use either the Hint or Mega Hint feature. The Magnifying Glass will show you a hint of one item and the Mega hint will show you the location of every item left to find. You'll earn a Bronze Star for completing the Search, a Silver Star if you find all Lost & Found items OR all Recyclable Items, and a Gold Star if you find all Lost & Found items AND all Recyclable items. Words listed in Blue require an interaction of some type, and words in Red are hidden inside or behind things, requiring you to click on an item to Open it or Solve it, which will reveal the hidden item. Most of the scenes have a Zoom Zone (indicated by sparkling stars) that have hidden items and sometimes include Recyclables or Lost & Found items. Levels can be replayed at any time to better your score or pick up missing Recyclable items or Lost & Found items. and the items to find are different each time you replay it.
After each Search Scene, you'll play a variety of Mini Games such as Placing Map Shapes, Spot The Difference, Word Search, or several different types of Jigsaw Puzzles (Rotate Squares, Swap Tile Sections, Flipsaw's, etc) The CE version includes a ton of replayable mini-games!
Collector's Edition Extra's:
3 Extra Levels on the Historical Tall Ship, The SS Mediterranean Queen, 18 Wallpapers, 20 Music Soundtracks w/player, 18 Achievements, 48 Replayable Mini-Games
3 Extra Levels on the Historical Tall Ship, The SS Mediterranean Queen, 18 Wallpapers, 20 Music Soundtracks w/player, 18 Achievements, 48 Replayable Mini-Games
EXTRA MINI-GAMES:
*North American Map: Jigsaw
*Miami Close-up: Jigsaw
*Liberty Theater: Jigsaw
*Bridge Deck: Jigsaw
*Venice: Jigsaw
*Lost City: Jigsaw
*Tall Ship Festival: Jigsaw
*Ship's Bridge: Jigsaw
*Weather Map: Rotate
*Cruise Map: Rotate
*Singapore: Rotate
*Cruise Memories: Rotate
*Singapore: Rotate
*Jerusalem Old Town: Rotate
*Mardi Gras: Rotate
*Fisherman's Wharf: Rotate
*New York Cafe: Rotate
*Exchange Rate: Flipsaw
*China Dragon: Flipsaw
*Sydney: Flipsaw
*Stockholm: Flipsaw
*Caribbean Map: Flipsaw
*Airplane: Flipsaw
*World Times Zone: Flipsaw
*New York Harbor: Flipsaw
*Casablanca Kasbah: Spot The Difference
*7 Seas Mall: Spot The Difference
*Istanbul: Spot The Difference
*Luxury Limo: Spot The Difference
*The Louvre Concentration
*World Landmarks: Concentration
*Blackjack: Concentration
*Ship's Crew: Concentration
*US Cities: Word Search
*Presidents: Word Search
*Rivers of the World: Word Search
*London Streets: Word Search
*South Sea Nations: Word Search
*Coastguard Things: Word Search
*Beauty Things: Word Search
*Liberty Food: Word Search
*Rome To Dubai: Rotate Map Sections
*Underwater Treasure Hidden Object
*Safari Excursion: Hidden Object
*Wind Chill Chart: Slide Squares
*Cabin Keys: Follow Wires
*Countries on the Cruise: Place Tags
*Europe Maps: Place Labels
*Ships Keys: Place Labels
*North American Map: Jigsaw
*Miami Close-up: Jigsaw
*Liberty Theater: Jigsaw
*Bridge Deck: Jigsaw
*Venice: Jigsaw
*Lost City: Jigsaw
*Tall Ship Festival: Jigsaw
*Ship's Bridge: Jigsaw
*Weather Map: Rotate
*Cruise Map: Rotate
*Singapore: Rotate
*Cruise Memories: Rotate
*Singapore: Rotate
*Jerusalem Old Town: Rotate
*Mardi Gras: Rotate
*Fisherman's Wharf: Rotate
*New York Cafe: Rotate
*Exchange Rate: Flipsaw
*China Dragon: Flipsaw
*Sydney: Flipsaw
*Stockholm: Flipsaw
*Caribbean Map: Flipsaw
*Airplane: Flipsaw
*World Times Zone: Flipsaw
*New York Harbor: Flipsaw
*Casablanca Kasbah: Spot The Difference
*7 Seas Mall: Spot The Difference
*Istanbul: Spot The Difference
*Luxury Limo: Spot The Difference
*The Louvre Concentration
*World Landmarks: Concentration
*Blackjack: Concentration
*Ship's Crew: Concentration
*US Cities: Word Search
*Presidents: Word Search
*Rivers of the World: Word Search
*London Streets: Word Search
*South Sea Nations: Word Search
*Coastguard Things: Word Search
*Beauty Things: Word Search
*Liberty Food: Word Search
*Rome To Dubai: Rotate Map Sections
*Underwater Treasure Hidden Object
*Safari Excursion: Hidden Object
*Wind Chill Chart: Slide Squares
*Cabin Keys: Follow Wires
*Countries on the Cruise: Place Tags
*Europe Maps: Place Labels
*Ships Keys: Place Labels
VACATION ADVENTURES CRUISE DIRECTOR SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 1 SE only (September 15-2014) 3.8
2-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 2 SE only (July 1-2015) 4.2
3-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 3 SE only (August 8-2016) 4.5
4-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 4 SE only (October 25-2017) 4.5
5-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 5 SE only (July 16-2018) 4.3
6-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 6 CE (November 2-2019) 3.9
7-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 7 CE (July 25-2020) n/a
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 1 SE only (September 15-2014) 3.8
2-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 2 SE only (July 1-2015) 4.2
3-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 3 SE only (August 8-2016) 4.5
4-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 4 SE only (October 25-2017) 4.5
5-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 5 SE only (July 16-2018) 4.3
6-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 6 CE (November 2-2019) 3.9
7-Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 7 CE (July 25-2020) n/a
by: Casual Arts
I recommend this game!
An expedition to an Aztec temple awakens a true force of nature!
Overall rating
1
/
5
61 of 72 found this review helpful
IT MIGHT BE PARADISE BUT IT'S NOT A HIDDEN EXPEDITION PARADISE?
PostedJuly 24, 2020
pennmom36
fromIf you're going to take over a series that has 19 successful previous games, you might want to stick to the same program?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Completed Game approximately 7.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
21 Main Game Scene Locations +10 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
21 Main Game Scene Locations +10 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
Is This The Price of Paradise? Our original Hidden Expedition developer has turned in their H.E.L.P badges and gear after 18 episodes, or should I say cases? A year later, the organization has a brand new C.E.O. with bright and shiny graphics, (which was to be expected by this developer anyway) What I wasn't expecting was a complete overhaul of the organization, No Original H.E.L.P. Characters, No H.E.L.P gadgets, No H.E.L.P Fun Fact Cards? So for me, this wasn't a Hidden Expedition game, it was a decent game, but in reality, it was just another new Domini Game, and it wasn't really deserving of the HE title.
Gadgets/Helper:
This should be the point where I explain about the fun fact cards you find during your "expedition" but Domini chose NOT to include this Hidden Expedition staple feature that made the Hidden Expedition series different from all the other games???
This should be the point where I explain about the fun fact cards you find during your "expedition" but Domini chose NOT to include this Hidden Expedition staple feature that made the Hidden Expedition series different from all the other games???
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
You get to search for 15 tiny Aztec Souvenirs and 20 Calendar Day Collectibles in a whopping 31 scene locations. That's all folks!
You get to search for 15 tiny Aztec Souvenirs and 20 Calendar Day Collectibles in a whopping 31 scene locations. That's all folks!
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 18 Hidden Object Scenes + 6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. They vary with Interactive List Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Replace Items into the Scene, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Price Tag Finds, Matching Pair Finds and Multiples of the Same Item Finds. There is an alternative Match 3 game available as well, but it's not a very good one.
There are 18 Hidden Object Scenes + 6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. They vary with Interactive List Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Replace Items into the Scene, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Price Tag Finds, Matching Pair Finds and Multiples of the Same Item Finds. There is an alternative Match 3 game available as well, but it's not a very good one.
Mini-Games:
There are 36 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode and you can choose which mode to have them start out in the Custom Setting (you can still switch between modes for each individual game) Below are a few of my personal favorites:
There are 36 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode and you can choose which mode to have them start out in the Custom Setting (you can still switch between modes for each individual game) Below are a few of my personal favorites:
1-Drop matching colored boxes onto each other to remove them.
2-Use a cue stick to hit pool balls into the matching colored holes.
3-Fire a signal from the far left satellite to the lower right base.
4-Connect all dots just once.
2-Use a cue stick to hit pool balls into the matching colored holes.
3-Fire a signal from the far left satellite to the lower right base.
4-Connect all dots just once.
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
Wind back the hands of time playing as Vincent Alvarez as he tries to stop a seedy organization from stealing The Vase of Wind...whoosh (rut row, I think I just let the air escape, they should put a lid on this puppy!) This is a rather long Domini chapter spanning over 10 scene locations with 8 additional Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes. You will complete your search for the final 7 Calendar Days and 4 Souvenirs.
Wind back the hands of time playing as Vincent Alvarez as he tries to stop a seedy organization from stealing The Vase of Wind...whoosh (rut row, I think I just let the air escape, they should put a lid on this puppy!) This is a rather long Domini chapter spanning over 10 scene locations with 8 additional Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes. You will complete your search for the final 7 Calendar Days and 4 Souvenirs.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
11 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 33 Movie Video Cutscenes, 38 Achievements, 23 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Aztec Souvenirs, 20 Calander Days, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
11 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 33 Movie Video Cutscenes, 38 Achievements, 23 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Aztec Souvenirs, 20 Calander Days, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
HIDDEN EXPEDITION SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Titanic SE only (July 22-2006) 3.6
2-Everest SE only (June 1-2007) 3.3
3-Amazon SE only (June 20-2008) 3.8
4-Devil's Triangle SE only (October 23-2009) 3.6
5-The Uncharted Islands (October 29-2011) 3.4
6-Smithsonian Hope Diamond (January 17-2014) *no longer available*
7-The Crown of Solomon (August 1-2014) 4.3
8-Smithsonian Castle (January 23-2015) *no longer available*
9-Dawn of Prosperity (September 25-2015) 3.7
10-The Fountain of Youth (February 5-2016) 4.3
11-Midgard's End (July 1-2016) 3.7
12-The Eternal Emperor (September 30-2016) 4.0
13-The Lost Paradise (January 20-2017) 3.8
14-The Pearl of Discord (May 7-2017) 3.1
15-The Curse of Mithridates (November 26-2017) 4.3
16-The Golden Secret (March 11-2018) 3.7
17-The Altar of Lies (August 19-2018) 2.9
18-Neptune's Gift (May 10-2019) 2.5
19-The Price of Paradise (July 24-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Titanic SE only (July 22-2006) 3.6
2-Everest SE only (June 1-2007) 3.3
3-Amazon SE only (June 20-2008) 3.8
4-Devil's Triangle SE only (October 23-2009) 3.6
5-The Uncharted Islands (October 29-2011) 3.4
6-Smithsonian Hope Diamond (January 17-2014) *no longer available*
7-The Crown of Solomon (August 1-2014) 4.3
8-Smithsonian Castle (January 23-2015) *no longer available*
9-Dawn of Prosperity (September 25-2015) 3.7
10-The Fountain of Youth (February 5-2016) 4.3
11-Midgard's End (July 1-2016) 3.7
12-The Eternal Emperor (September 30-2016) 4.0
13-The Lost Paradise (January 20-2017) 3.8
14-The Pearl of Discord (May 7-2017) 3.1
15-The Curse of Mithridates (November 26-2017) 4.3
16-The Golden Secret (March 11-2018) 3.7
17-The Altar of Lies (August 19-2018) 2.9
18-Neptune's Gift (May 10-2019) 2.5
19-The Price of Paradise (July 24-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
I don't recommend this game.
Someone in Fairy Tale Land is selling wishes, but at what cost?
Overall rating
3
/
5
105 of 140 found this review helpful
SOUNDS MORE LIKE A DARK PARABLE THAN A FAIRY GODMOTHER TALE?
PostedJuly 23, 2020
pennmom36
fromInteresting fun fact: Because there is a known Mac game manager glitch I can only download games via the GM but they don't plug the new games in for several days, so I have to borrow a PC to play the game today, yet some get the game 2 days early?? hmm
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +10 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +10 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
When you wish upon a suitcase, makes no difference who you are, but if you're the godson of Fairy Godmother, let's hope that you run hard! Ever wish that you could make a wish that you'd never have to worry about anything? That's exactly what Fairy Godmother's godson Kai wished, the problem is, he bought a wish from The Seller, and now he doesn't worry or care about anything or anyone. To make matters worse, he's on his way to see The Snow Queen and you'll never believe what he wants from her!
Sure, it's a great story, Domini always tells a great fairy tale, but they never bother to change how the player gets through the story. The opening scene has me picking a lock on my own purse, again! Blowing away smoke so I can see what's on the table, again! Using a diamond ring to cut glass, again!, Retrieve items in a sewer grate, again! Replace a missing wheel so I can get through the gate, again! Rake leaves, sift through a dirt pile, again! Melt the ice to get an item, again! Cut wires, tape wires, again! Retrieve items too high to reach, again! Unscrew bolts, pop out nails, again! Scare away crows, again! This all happens within the first 3 scenes...a paragraph full of the same cliche tasks that are repeated over, and over in 8 very long chapters that could have been told in 4. It makes me insane when I'm doing senseless tasks in one chapter and find myself doing the exact same things in the next 7 chapters, 7 times over...why????????
Gadgets/Helper:
Fairy Godmothers need a Magic Wand so as soon as she retrieves it from the Lost & Found bin (I kid you not!) you're good to go. The Magic Wand transforms objects but of course, it's a one and done charge and requires a recharge after each use with 3 Magic Crystals. The Magic Wand is used 5 times during the Main Chapters only and not in the CE Bonus Chapter at all.
Fairy Godmothers need a Magic Wand so as soon as she retrieves it from the Lost & Found bin (I kid you not!) you're good to go. The Magic Wand transforms objects but of course, it's a one and done charge and requires a recharge after each use with 3 Magic Crystals. The Magic Wand is used 5 times during the Main Chapters only and not in the CE Bonus Chapter at all.
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
There are 15 Morphing Personal Items and 15 Glass Character Shards. There are 70 Zoom Zone Coins that can be used to purchase 15 boring Suitcase Items...doesn't everyone secretly desire to decorate a suitcase? There is an optional Collection Icon Tab that can be enabled or disabled in the settings as well.
There are 15 Morphing Personal Items and 15 Glass Character Shards. There are 70 Zoom Zone Coins that can be used to purchase 15 boring Suitcase Items...doesn't everyone secretly desire to decorate a suitcase? There is an optional Collection Icon Tab that can be enabled or disabled in the settings as well.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter and an alternate Match 3 Game available, which btw, doesn't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly. (you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match) I knew the HOP's were going to be less than desirable when the first one required me to make my own tea because the barista was clueless, and the counter was disgusting! (and I used milk that was unrefrigerated!) There were Interactive Listed Item Finds, Vertical & Horizontal Slider Bar Finds, Spot the Differences, Combo Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pair Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds as well.
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter and an alternate Match 3 Game available, which btw, doesn't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly. (you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match) I knew the HOP's were going to be less than desirable when the first one required me to make my own tea because the barista was clueless, and the counter was disgusting! (and I used milk that was unrefrigerated!) There were Interactive Listed Item Finds, Vertical & Horizontal Slider Bar Finds, Spot the Differences, Combo Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pair Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds as well.
Mini-Games:
There are 17 Mini-Games +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode and you can choose which mode to have them start out in the Custom Setting (you can still switch between modes for each individual game) Below are a few of my personal favorites:
There are 17 Mini-Games +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode and you can choose which mode to have them start out in the Custom Setting (you can still switch between modes for each individual game) Below are a few of my personal favorites:
1-Place element tokens in the correct order.
2-Navigate through the map by dragging the feet and finding & using items to overcome obstacles.
3-Rotate lines on a diamond-shaped grid to replicate the pattern.
4-Shoot balls into their color-coded slots.
2-Navigate through the map by dragging the feet and finding & using items to overcome obstacles.
3-Rotate lines on a diamond-shaped grid to replicate the pattern.
4-Shoot balls into their color-coded slots.
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
Did Fairy Godmother just ask the Seller for that youth wish, cuz the clock hands have spun back in time! Fairy Godmother has just graduated from the Academy and Detective Goodwin joins her on her very first case as Taleworld is faced with Dark Magic by an evil witch named Odette. This is an above-average-length Domini chapter spanning over 10 scene locations with just 4 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes, You will continue your search for the final 3 Morphing Personal Belongings, 3 Glass Character Shards, and 10 Zoom Zone Coins (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the final Suitcase Items. Honestly, after 8 long, repetitive chapters, I was just ready for the game to be over and this chapter seemed more of a chore than a delight.
Did Fairy Godmother just ask the Seller for that youth wish, cuz the clock hands have spun back in time! Fairy Godmother has just graduated from the Academy and Detective Goodwin joins her on her very first case as Taleworld is faced with Dark Magic by an evil witch named Odette. This is an above-average-length Domini chapter spanning over 10 scene locations with just 4 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes, You will continue your search for the final 3 Morphing Personal Belongings, 3 Glass Character Shards, and 10 Zoom Zone Coins (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the final Suitcase Items. Honestly, after 8 long, repetitive chapters, I was just ready for the game to be over and this chapter seemed more of a chore than a delight.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
18 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 27 Movie Video Cutscenes, 39 Achievements, 16 Replayable Mini-Games, 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Personal Belongings,15 Glass Character Shards, a gazillion Missing Notes, 70 Zoom-Zone Coins, 15 Suitcase Items (purchase with Coins...boring) 8 Main Chapters (really?) +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
18 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 27 Movie Video Cutscenes, 39 Achievements, 16 Replayable Mini-Games, 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Personal Belongings,15 Glass Character Shards, a gazillion Missing Notes, 70 Zoom-Zone Coins, 15 Suitcase Items (purchase with Coins...boring) 8 Main Chapters (really?) +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
FAIRY GODMOTHER STORIES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Cinderella (November 21-2019) 4.1
2-Dark Deal (July 23-2020) n/a
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Cinderella (November 21-2019) 4.1
2-Dark Deal (July 23-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games