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Take on a thief’s quest to recover a sorcerer’s recipe book from her deadly tower!
Overall rating
5
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5
91 of 97 found this review helpful
ESCAPE BEATRICE'S TOWER!
PostedJuly 17, 2020
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
AM I DREAMING? Is Big Fish really offering an Adventure Game & an Escape the Room game all wrapped up into one incredibly entertaining game? A game that I have to use actual thought processes to navigate? Surely Beatrice has placed a spell on someone because this is all too good to be true, and YES, this was an instant purchase for me!
Who's Beatrice? That's a good question! All I know is that she's a terrifying Witch with a great sense of humor and she lived at the top of the Tower for years. No one has seen her for years so I mistakenly fell for one of her bewitching tricks and now I am at the top of the witch's tower trying to escape!
The goal is to search the room for inventory items and ingredients that you will need to make various potions, solve tricky puzzles, fix things that have been broken for many years, and outwit Beatrice who seems to be testing you rather than taunting you. Where's Beatrice? She's inside of a Potions & Spellbook which you will definitely need if you want to escape!
If you get stuck, click on the Question Mark on the Top Left Corner. This will show you all areas of interest by placing question marks on them but it will never tell you where to look. If you click on a specific Question Mark, you will get a more specific hint, but again, this game is designed to make you think about how to escape as if you were actually there, it's never going to tell you what to do, so if you don't like to problem solve, you won't like this game!
Eventually, you will be armed with your spellbook, and a cauldron to mix various potions (you'll have to decide which potion or spell is needed for each situation) I did have a little bit of difficulty at times, clicking on inventory items to use them, sometimes I had to click 2-3 times before they could be picked up (wait until the box they sit in turns white) but other than that, I had no issues and the graphics were set to "fantastic" on the settings page.
Now, I am under Beatrice's spell so I must continue my journey to escape this tower, but to tell you the truth, I have no desire to actually escape!
I recommend this game!
Can you and your friends save all the worlds in time?
Overall rating
3
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5
153 of 174 found this review helpful
GR8 CONCEPT BRINGING ALL THE BELOVED CHARACTERS TOGETHER, BUT...
PostedJuly 16, 2020
pennmom36
fromSaint Germain was once a noble saint who saved many lives. Now his only quest is to return to human form at any cost after being cursed as a dwarf in the Secret of Life in order to save the soul of Meril
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Completed Game approximately 4.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Professor Blackmore is alive and well after all these years, hiding in the shadows, lurking in the dark, and waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Naturally, he has summoned Saint Germain to do his evil biddings, more than once, in fact, and now the lives of Dupin, Estelle, the Puppet Master, and the Cardinal are in mortal danger. Dr. Blackmore has invented some morbid devices in the past, but his latest invention is the cruelest of all, for it robs its victim of their free will until all that remains is a zombified ghost of the past, unrecognized by even death himself!
Who doesn't remember the sick twisted experiments of The Greenhills Sanitarium or Fears From Childhood? Who doesn't gasp when they see Saint Germain meddling in all your affairs? Who doesn't love the Puppet Master or the familiar face of the Cardinal as he gently stroked his poor cat that looked like he has been around the block several times and is working on his 10th or 11th life, and of course we love Detective Dupin! The story started out really good but it's almost as if they forgot where they were going with it or didn't actually have an "end game" Dr. Blackmore makes an appearance to show he's the evildoer and the mastermind behind the whole plan but where did he go, are we okay with the fact that no one even talks about him once all's said and done. St. Germain makes a few appearances and slips through the cracks but that's always his MO, he always lives to see another day, but the last chapter was literally bouncing all over the place and I never understood whether the event that took place in chapter 3 was the truth or if what happened in chapter 4 was the reality, the loopholes were huge and none of it made sense because there were too many discrepancies, as if the ending was slapped in place at the last minute to get the game ready when clearly it wasn't!
There were so many glitches in the game, the first part worked flawlessly, by chapter 3 it was skipping, the music was getting stuck on the same note, the voices weren't matching up, some of the dialogs was just completely missing it didn't even have music, it was complete silence! This is what leads me to believe that this game wasn't ready for game day!
☽☾Collectibles☼ CE Version Only
Once again Amax is skimping on the CE Bling because they believe that eventually, we will come to accept that THIS is normal! Once again, There are NO Morphing Objects. There are No Hidden Collectibles. There are 14 Zoom-Zone Moon Crystals to click on, they aren't really hidden, they are colorful and in plain sight, the zoom-zone doesn't even close automatically until the crystal has been picked up, so I consider these "Clickables" not Collectibles because they don't present any challenge whatsoever. Each Moon Crystal Unlocks 1/7 Devices that contain a Scroll with stories from the Keeper of Untold Stories. The stories are available individually as each one is unlocked. (you don't have to wait until the end of the game) This game is NOT CE WORTHY, in my opinion, wait for the SE version!
Once again Amax is skimping on the CE Bling because they believe that eventually, we will come to accept that THIS is normal! Once again, There are NO Morphing Objects. There are No Hidden Collectibles. There are 14 Zoom-Zone Moon Crystals to click on, they aren't really hidden, they are colorful and in plain sight, the zoom-zone doesn't even close automatically until the crystal has been picked up, so I consider these "Clickables" not Collectibles because they don't present any challenge whatsoever. Each Moon Crystal Unlocks 1/7 Devices that contain a Scroll with stories from the Keeper of Untold Stories. The stories are available individually as each one is unlocked. (you don't have to wait until the end of the game) This game is NOT CE WORTHY, in my opinion, wait for the SE version!
◔Hidden Object Scenes◕
There are 21 Hidden Object Scenes 9 in the CE Bonus Chapter, including several smaller Zoom-Zone Hidden Object Scenes which usually preceded the larger main HO scenes. I'm not usually a fan of HO's but they actually did a decent job with them, there's a nice variety, but I will give you a heads-up that some scenes tend to be rather dark, and the objects are partially hidden behind other objects, very small and at times, unrecognizable, especially when they add fog for special effects. I really wish developers would add a Skip option to the HOP's because most of the time the alternate Match 3 games they offer are just as boring so they are both just a complete waste of time for most seasoned players. Most of the HO's are Interactive List Finds but there are also Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Fragmented Item Finds, Find & Replace, Finding Pictured Ingredients, Finding Stones & Tiles, Uncovering Matching Pairs, and Removing Related Pairs, There are no alternate Puzzles available.
There are 21 Hidden Object Scenes 9 in the CE Bonus Chapter, including several smaller Zoom-Zone Hidden Object Scenes which usually preceded the larger main HO scenes. I'm not usually a fan of HO's but they actually did a decent job with them, there's a nice variety, but I will give you a heads-up that some scenes tend to be rather dark, and the objects are partially hidden behind other objects, very small and at times, unrecognizable, especially when they add fog for special effects. I really wish developers would add a Skip option to the HOP's because most of the time the alternate Match 3 games they offer are just as boring so they are both just a complete waste of time for most seasoned players. Most of the HO's are Interactive List Finds but there are also Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Fragmented Item Finds, Find & Replace, Finding Pictured Ingredients, Finding Stones & Tiles, Uncovering Matching Pairs, and Removing Related Pairs, There are no alternate Puzzles available.
♙Mini-Games♙
There are 33 Mini-Games +11 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and they are mostly tile swapping of every variation imaginable or moving tiles along a track type of puzzles. Here are some of my personal favorites:
1-Eliminate 20 Bats in the dark by clicking on them. (warning! they do jump out at you,,, hilarious but super fun whomp-a-bat!) დდდ
2-Use clues you find to overcome obstacles.
3-Select discs to change the speed it rotates to pass each ball between the disc at the same time. დდ
4-Navigate 3 characters thru the map by standing on platforms to open & close matching colored doors. დდდ
✯Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)✯
This is the part of the story that coincides with the main story when Dupin asked Estelle to search for the parts necessary to complete the Astral Key because she is one of the Watchers who is able to visit the Astral World. Unfortunately, it takes place over the same 8 boring scenes as the fourth and final chapter of the main game which was agonizing for me personally. There are 11 mini-games and 9 hidden object scenes (including smaller zoom-zones) and you will find the final 3 Zoom-Zone Moon Crystals to unlock the final story scrolls.
There are 33 Mini-Games +11 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and they are mostly tile swapping of every variation imaginable or moving tiles along a track type of puzzles. Here are some of my personal favorites:
1-Eliminate 20 Bats in the dark by clicking on them. (warning! they do jump out at you,,, hilarious but super fun whomp-a-bat!) დდდ
2-Use clues you find to overcome obstacles.
3-Select discs to change the speed it rotates to pass each ball between the disc at the same time. დდ
4-Navigate 3 characters thru the map by standing on platforms to open & close matching colored doors. დდდ
✯Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)✯
This is the part of the story that coincides with the main story when Dupin asked Estelle to search for the parts necessary to complete the Astral Key because she is one of the Watchers who is able to visit the Astral World. Unfortunately, it takes place over the same 8 boring scenes as the fourth and final chapter of the main game which was agonizing for me personally. There are 11 mini-games and 9 hidden object scenes (including smaller zoom-zones) and you will find the final 3 Zoom-Zone Moon Crystals to unlock the final story scrolls.
♕Collector's Edition Extra's♕
7 Wallpapers, 7 Concept Art Pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 15 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 12 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes,14 Zoom Zone Moon Crystals to unlock 7 Devices (Each one requires 2 crystals to open a scroll to read a page in the story), 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide. Once again, this doesn't look like a whole lot of CE bling to me???
7 Wallpapers, 7 Concept Art Pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 15 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 12 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes,14 Zoom Zone Moon Crystals to unlock 7 Devices (Each one requires 2 crystals to open a scroll to read a page in the story), 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide. Once again, this doesn't look like a whole lot of CE bling to me???
WORLDS ALIGN SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Beginning (October 4-2019) 4.0
2-Deadly Dream (July 16-2020) n/a
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Beginning (October 4-2019) 4.0
2-Deadly Dream (July 16-2020) n/a
by: Amax Interactive
I don't recommend this game.
Neverland Treasure is a superb match-3 puzzle game with popular characters from Peter Pan!
Overall rating
2
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5
36 of 46 found this review helpful
I GUESS I JUST PREFER A STRATEGY-BASED GAME VERSUS ENDLESS EXPLOSIONS
PostedJuly 15, 2020
pennmom36
fromI know what the problem is! I think I took the THIRD Star on the Right and went straight on till morning
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
The graphics couldn't be more vibrant and colorful, it is a very visually appealing game with cartoon characters and a cute story about Peter Pan and his adventures in Neverland with Tinkerbell and his nemesis Captain Hook. Unfortunately, this is another mobile Match 3 game converted to a desktop version scenario where the goal is to create and use power-ups to win the game. I just can't get into a game that doesn't allow me to use strategy to win the game, I want to choose whether or not to use a power-up, and in this type of game, it's just not possible. If all I'm doing is exploding multiple bombs (colorful as they may be) it's still clearing most of the board for me, there's absolutely no strategy involved, it's just mindless clicking, it eventually gets really old, really quickly!
You can play in a Relaxed Unlimited Moves Mode or an Expert Limited Moves Mode with no in-between Mode available. The goal is to earn 3-Stars by clearing all Waffle or Chocolate Cells (what does that have to do with Neverland?) and remove a Specified Number of each Specified Tile shown on the left. Potion Bottles must be dropped off the bottom of the board on some of the levels, as well.
Large Matches will place Power-ups on the board. The larger the match the larger the explosion anywhere from a small bomb to an Indian Totem that explodes in an X formation. Bonuses can be purchased for use at your discretion as well:
*Hammer-clears a single object
*Broom-destroys spiderwebs
*Tornado-mixes tiles on the board
*Magnet-destroys all of one type of tile
*Gift Box-adds random bonuses
*Butterflies-calls butterflies to destroy obstacles
*Broom-destroys spiderwebs
*Tornado-mixes tiles on the board
*Magnet-destroys all of one type of tile
*Gift Box-adds random bonuses
*Butterflies-calls butterflies to destroy obstacles
There are various Obstacles that can be destroyed by making adjacent matches or using Bouses There are Ghosts, Spiders, Crates, Ice Cubes, Spiderwebs, and Door Portals that will unlock hidden portions of the board. The coins you earn are used to upgrade good 'ole Captain Hook's quarters with various decorations but I was surprised that first mate Smee wasn't onboard to haul the booty in place!
It's a cute game and although I personally do not enjoy this type of Match 3 game because I just don't see the value in a game that forces you to create and use power-ups in order to earn all 3 stars, I can certainly understand the attraction for those who love the colors and don't want the stressfulness of a strategy-based Match 3 game.
by: Elian Game Studio
I don't recommend this game.
Two warriors have set out on an epic journey into the unknown. Complete unique solitaire challenges to help the warriors find their way.
Overall rating
5
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5
105 of 108 found this review helpful
NO DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH HERE, THIS IS A POLISHED GEM
PostedJuly 14, 2020
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
Legends of Solitaire is a legendary series that keeps getting better with every game and this one exceeds my expectations, I didn't want to stop playing long enough to write a review, and ya'll know how much I love to talk! This game has amazing detail with atmospheric music, a tad bit of fog, subtle background FX, well-drawn characters, and an engaging story. Add that to a Solitaire game that has features you want, features you insist on, and features you never knew you needed and you've got yourself glued to a computer chair saying, "just one more level" okay, "this is my last hand"
There are 20 Solitaire Realms and within each of those Realms, there are 10 Levels each. You can choose from 16 different Card Graphic Styles and 5 Font Styles and 8 different Cursors and there are 20 Achievement Trophies (I could be wrong, they are difficult to read until you earn the achievements) You can Play in a Casual Mode (which has a high probability of earning special cards & allows you to play King to Ace and vice versa) a Normal Mode (normal probability of earning special cards & allows you to play King to Ace and vice versa) or a Hard Mode (which has a low probability of earning specialty cards and does not allow you to play King to Ace & vice versa) You can also choose to play in a Higher/Lower Solitaire, a Match 2 Cards Solitaire or a Sum of 14 Solitaire Mode!
The choices aren't over yet folks! You can Enable or Disable the Mini-Games Timer. There are various Mini-games throughout the levels that popup, such as Match 3 Games, Find The Diamond (the diamond card shuffles around and you have to pick the correct card when the shuffling stops) Memory Game (flip 2 cards over to find matching objects) You can Enable or Disable the Score Effects after each level (yes!) Enable or Disable the Background Effects, Enable or Disable Simple Battle Mode (during the Battle Card Mode, your opponent will not play any cards on his turn & will just build up battle cards after you click on the deck pile) and you can Enable or Disable the Hidden Objects (before each Realm or set of 10 levels, you must search for Hidden Objects unless you disable this feature)
There is also a Freeplay Mode (Higher/Lower, Match 2, Sum 14) a Tri-Peaks Mode, and a Five-Peaks Solitaire Mode as well as the Story Mode. You can earn 4 Stars per level, (4 Stars=perfect, 3 Stars=1 card remaining, 2 Stars=2 cards remaining, 1 Star=3 cards remaining) Combos start at 6 cards and you get 1 Undo per level. Some cards have Coins that are earned when you remove them and Jokers turn into Number Specific Wildcards that can be stored for use at any time. The Coins earned can be used in the Shop to purchase Power-ups, but you can only store 5 Power-up Cards at a time.
As you progress, various Obstacles are added such as the Magical Stone Card which requires using the Mace Card to smash. The Fog Cards need to be removed twice, and the Axe Card is required to Break the Ice Card.
In Battle Mode, you will take turns against your opponent (unless you disable this mode in the settings) The goal is to build up Attack or Heal Cards as you play a normal hand of solitaire until you can't remove any more cards. The amount of stars you collect is determined by the number of turns it takes you to defeat the enemy.
If you want a Solitaire game with a lot of variety that is really addicting, this is definitely it!
LEGENDS OF SOLITAIRE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Lost Cards (July 3-2012) 4.2
2-Curse of the Dragons (April 9-2014) 4.4
3-Diamond Relic (July 14-2020) n/a
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Lost Cards (July 3-2012) 4.2
2-Curse of the Dragons (April 9-2014) 4.4
3-Diamond Relic (July 14-2020) n/a
by: The Revills Games
I recommend this game!
Summer Adventure: American Voyage
Explore America, complete challenging puzzles and collect photos for your album!
Overall rating
4
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5
89 of 93 found this review helpful
FIRST SUMMER ADVENTURE GAME I HAVE PURCHASED!
PostedJuly 13, 2020
pennmom36
fromThank You Big Fish! (Looks Like Our Movement worked Guys) #THANKS FOR BRINGING BACK BONUS PUNCH MONDAY!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I have been very critical of this series because the graphics were pretty much void of any detail and the objects were never hidden and always larger than the skyscrapers they were sitting next to (notice I didn't say hidden next to) The developers have surely been listening because I was thoroughly engrossed in this demo, in fact, I was so "into it" that the abrupt ending of the trial surprised me and this is my sure-fire signal to buy a game because I know I will continue to enjoy the game. Besides...as some of you may have noticed lately, I started a movement to encourage BF to bring back Bonus Punch Monday by asking fellow reviewers to copy & paste #BRING BACK BONUS PUNCH MONDAY'S into the location area, and ta-dah, today is Bonus Punch Monday!
There are 60 Hidden Object Scenes that can be played in a Timed or Relaxed Mode, but it doesn't seem to penalize you for misclicks or using the Hint feature. This is an old-fashioned Hidden Object Game where you are tasked with finding 15 Listed Items in each location, to earn up to 3-Stars. Each scene has a single Zoom Zone (as indicated by sparkles next to the diamond icon with 3 curves underneath) that contains the final 3 objects. You can improve your star rating by replaying the scenes, via the level map, but the objects to find are different each time you play.
Each Scene has 3 GPS symbols to locate that will unlock the scene location and add the photo to your Album (60 Total) Each Scene has 3 Heart symbols that unlock 3 animal pictures in your Photo Album (180 Total) as well.
After each Hidden Object Scene, you will play a Mini-game such as Spot the Difference, a Memory Game where you flip over two cards at a time, Mahjong, Solitaire Pipes, etc. I was surprised that they added some new mini-games and changed the order in which they presented them, which also shows they are paying attention to the reviews! I was a little disappointed that the first Spot the Difference was a really cool picture of a colorful house that they could have taken advantage of the house's features as the "differences" which would have been way more challenging than simply adding objects to the house as the "differences" ...huge missed opportunity :(
The first scene was a little blurry and not very colorful, the scene selections are critical and I think they still need to work on that. The Beach Resort condos were beautiful and very appealing but it's difficult to hide objects in scenes that are that bright so perhaps somewhere between the two would be a great balance. The objects are much more proportionate, they are blended a little better, even the mini-games are more interesting, and that made the game much more fun than the last 4 games.
Anytime a developer makes an effort to implement changes from one game to the next in a series, that proves to me that they are thinking about the player, and not just about the money, so when that happens, I'm willing to support that developer with my vote :)
SUMMER ADVENTURE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Summer Adventure 1 (August 3-2018) 2.9
2-Summer Adventure 2 (April 8-2019) 3.9
3-Summer Adventure 3 (June 24-2019) 2.5
4-Summer Adventure 4 (March 3-2020) 3.3
5-Summer Adventure American Voyage (July 13-2020) n/a
by: Imaginary Two Games
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Summer Adventure 1 (August 3-2018) 2.9
2-Summer Adventure 2 (April 8-2019) 3.9
3-Summer Adventure 3 (June 24-2019) 2.5
4-Summer Adventure 4 (March 3-2020) 3.3
5-Summer Adventure American Voyage (July 13-2020) n/a
by: Imaginary Two Games
I recommend this game!
Explore the Wonders of the World on an enchanting journey through 20 of the most amazing places on the planet!
Overall rating
4
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5
71 of 80 found this review helpful
I STILL WOVE THE MISSING WOVELS LEVEL!
PostedJuly 12, 2020
pennmom36
from#BRING BACK BONUS PUNCH MONDAY'S (if you agree copy to your "location" box...it's a BF member movement!)
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Adventure Trip reminds me of one of my favorite Vacation game series, they are cheesy, old-fashioned HOG's that don't really have a lot of challenges but they do offer hours of stressless entertainment fun. I loved that this one took us all over the world to the Amazon River, Angkor Wat, the Aurora Lights, the Colosseum, the Coral Reef, Egypt, Mount Everest, Galapagos, Iguazu Falls, Machu Picchu, Mayan, Petra, the Serengeti, Stonehenge, Subterranean River, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall, and Victoria Falls, where the first game was just about London.
You can play in an Easy Mode which has no Timer or Misclick penalties, and the Hint feature recharges in 5 Seconds. The Medium Mode is also Untimed but there is a Misclick penalty of +1000 points and it takes the Hint feature 15 Seconds to recharge. The Hard Mode is Timed and also has a +1000 point Misclick penalty and the Hint feature takes 60 Seconds to recharge. I played in the Hard Mode and had plenty of time to find all of the items on most of the levels. I will say that when you misclick, or click too far to the edge of a correct object, it does seem rather harsh to get a GIANT red -1000 points flashed on the screen in huge numbers, it kind of takes away from the whole Peace Sign Vibe doesn't it?
There are 20 Hidden Object Locations (as stated above) that must be replayed several times until all 5 Facts have been found, all 5 Peace Signs have been found and all 3 of the 8-Balls have been found. Peace Signs are only available in the Listed Word Mode and Scrambled Mode types. 8-Balls are only found in the Listed Word Modes, but it will state which collectible can be found in the current scene.
There are several Hidden Object types. Each time you replay the scene, it will be a different HO mode.
➺Abc Mode: Normal Listed Item Finds.
➺Missing Vowels: (or as it's stated on the instructions Missing Wovels Mode~Listed Items that are missing the Vowels.
➺Scrambled Mode: Listed Item Finds with jumbled words.
➺Silhouetted Shape Mode: Items shown as Silhouetted Shapes.
➺Pairs: You have to find matching pairs of items.
➺Unlimited Word Mode: Find all the objects matching the clue on the list
➺Unlimited Silhouetted Mode: Find all the objects matching the images shown.
There are several Hidden Object types. Each time you replay the scene, it will be a different HO mode.
➺Abc Mode: Normal Listed Item Finds.
➺Missing Vowels: (or as it's stated on the instructions Missing Wovels Mode~Listed Items that are missing the Vowels.
➺Scrambled Mode: Listed Item Finds with jumbled words.
➺Silhouetted Shape Mode: Items shown as Silhouetted Shapes.
➺Pairs: You have to find matching pairs of items.
➺Unlimited Word Mode: Find all the objects matching the clue on the list
➺Unlimited Silhouetted Mode: Find all the objects matching the images shown.
Finding 60 8-Ball's will Unlock the Finale Puzzle, Finding 100 Peace Signs will Unlock the Unlimited Play Mode. There are 100 Fact Objects to Find and they are stored in your Diary (only the ones you have found) and you can purchase 15 Gifts (points are converted to currency) Before the start of each level, you are shown a pictured item of the Fact Object you are looking for in the scene, but it will sparkle at the end if you forget to look for it. This feature could have been a whole lot better if the objects or animals actually had something to do with the location you were in such as Amazon River Fun Facts instead of a pineapple or a boring piece of broccoli?
After completing the Hidden Object Scene, there will be a Mini-Game variation to play, such as Spot the Difference, Tile Swap puzzles, Match 3 games, Mahjong, Word Search, or Jigsaws Puzzles. I realize that the HOG's are the main focus, but why do the mini-games always get over-looked? The Match 3 games don't accept fast consecutive matches, the word searches are were all in a straight line from right to left? I loved the Swap Tiles & Circular Jigsaws, but it seems that these games just focus on one or the other, why not both? I love HO's and mini-games and would love to see a challenging match 3 game within an HO game if that makes sense?? I want my cake and I want to eat it ;)
Collector's Edition Extras:
14 Extra Locations, 5 extra Mini-games, 21 Wallpapers
14 Extra Locations, 5 extra Mini-games, 21 Wallpapers
ADVENTURE TRIP SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-London (July 21-2019) 3.7
2-Wonders of the World (July 12-2020) n/a
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-London (July 21-2019) 3.7
2-Wonders of the World (July 12-2020) n/a
by: Point8Games
I recommend this game!
Explore a fascinating world, save a werewolf and defeat cruel witches in this amazing hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
5
/
5
252 of 287 found this review helpful
WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN A GAME FROM FIVE-BN? A NEW GAME FROM FIVE-BN OF COURSE!!!!!
PostedJuly 11, 2020
pennmom36
fromThe word werewolf means manwolf. It comes from the early English word wer (meaning "man") and wulf (meaning "wolf"). A group of werewolves is called a pack or a route.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Completed Game approximately 7.0 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter
30 Scene Locations +13 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Intermediate-Expert (But not impossible for Beginners!)
Lucia's brother Ulf has always taken care of her since their parents passed away, but now her world has been turned upsidedown. Yesterday she learned that he is a werewolf and today, he has been hunted down by powerful witches she never knew existed. Lucia has always had her big brother to take care of her, but today, she must embark on a dangerous journey through enchanted forests, bewitched caves, and treacherous towns. Lucia must gather her inner strength to overcome the sorcery and reverse the ritual that has stolen her brother's life!
Morphing Objects/Collectibles (CE version only)
No other developer beats the CE bling the Five-BN games offers, they are always well-worth the extra price! Not only are there several Collectible's (53 total) there are several different types, Medallions, Flowers, Figurines, Tarot Cards, and Goblets. When you complete a category, you will earn an achievement and unlock a new Puzzle in the CE Extra's Section.
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter
30 Scene Locations +13 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Intermediate-Expert (But not impossible for Beginners!)
Lucia's brother Ulf has always taken care of her since their parents passed away, but now her world has been turned upsidedown. Yesterday she learned that he is a werewolf and today, he has been hunted down by powerful witches she never knew existed. Lucia has always had her big brother to take care of her, but today, she must embark on a dangerous journey through enchanted forests, bewitched caves, and treacherous towns. Lucia must gather her inner strength to overcome the sorcery and reverse the ritual that has stolen her brother's life!
Morphing Objects/Collectibles (CE version only)
No other developer beats the CE bling the Five-BN games offers, they are always well-worth the extra price! Not only are there several Collectible's (53 total) there are several different types, Medallions, Flowers, Figurines, Tarot Cards, and Goblets. When you complete a category, you will earn an achievement and unlock a new Puzzle in the CE Extra's Section.
There are also 10 Historical Manuscripts and when that collection is complete, you will earn an achievement and unlock an extra Mini-Game with several Levels!
We're not done yet, folks! There are 30 Morphing Objects, one in each scene, and when the collection is complete you will earn an achievement as well a unlock a new Bonus Game in the CE Extras too! No other developer gives us this much CE bling!
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are only 15 Hidden Object Scenes +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter, but don't let that deter you because these are some of the most interactive and lengthy, whole-room scene HO's you'll ever see, unless of course, you play other games by this developer. There are basically 4 different variations, Progressive-Interactive List, Progressive-Interactive Silhouetted Shapes, Progressive-Interactive Multiples, and Progressive-Finding & Replacing. The interactions are multi-layered and do require a lot of thought processes because the interactions are not your typical cookie-cutter interactions. You will always be required to figure out how to open boxes, find hidden caches, etc. and everything requires multiple tasks or progressions. Did I mention how talented this team is? My only suggestion to them would be to offer an alternative game for players who may find these too frustrating, or perhaps a skip button feature?
There are only 15 Hidden Object Scenes +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter, but don't let that deter you because these are some of the most interactive and lengthy, whole-room scene HO's you'll ever see, unless of course, you play other games by this developer. There are basically 4 different variations, Progressive-Interactive List, Progressive-Interactive Silhouetted Shapes, Progressive-Interactive Multiples, and Progressive-Finding & Replacing. The interactions are multi-layered and do require a lot of thought processes because the interactions are not your typical cookie-cutter interactions. You will always be required to figure out how to open boxes, find hidden caches, etc. and everything requires multiple tasks or progressions. Did I mention how talented this team is? My only suggestion to them would be to offer an alternative game for players who may find these too frustrating, or perhaps a skip button feature?
Mini-Games:
Put on your thinking caps to solve 50 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter. These aren't impossible puzzles, but they will require a little bit of thought and a little bit of patience. These aren't the kind of games that can be solved in one or two moves, and certainly not by luck of the draw. Did I mention how incredibly talented this team is? Even the Hidden Object Scenes are more like puzzles AND they have mini-games within them! My only complaint is that they tend to have horribly confusing instructions simply because of the way they try to draw out the explanation, such as, "in order to achieve the goal a parameter needs to be established around the elements by... doesn't make sense, it's drawn out and complicated...get to the point Five-BN lol
Put on your thinking caps to solve 50 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter. These aren't impossible puzzles, but they will require a little bit of thought and a little bit of patience. These aren't the kind of games that can be solved in one or two moves, and certainly not by luck of the draw. Did I mention how incredibly talented this team is? Even the Hidden Object Scenes are more like puzzles AND they have mini-games within them! My only complaint is that they tend to have horribly confusing instructions simply because of the way they try to draw out the explanation, such as, "in order to achieve the goal a parameter needs to be established around the elements by... doesn't make sense, it's drawn out and complicated...get to the point Five-BN lol
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
Everything happens for a reason and everything is interconnected as you play as the young orphan boy Lucia helped in the main game and learn why he really got himself in such a bind. This is a lengthy chapter spanning over 13 scene locations with 8 Mini-Games and 3 more of those maddening Progressive-Interactive Hidden Object Scenes. Although there are no more Morphing Objects or Historical Manuscripts remaining, a brand new Collectible becomes available, so you'll search for 13 Goblets, and of course, it will unlock another Bonus Game in the CE extra's Menu as well as award you with a new Achievement!
Everything happens for a reason and everything is interconnected as you play as the young orphan boy Lucia helped in the main game and learn why he really got himself in such a bind. This is a lengthy chapter spanning over 13 scene locations with 8 Mini-Games and 3 more of those maddening Progressive-Interactive Hidden Object Scenes. Although there are no more Morphing Objects or Historical Manuscripts remaining, a brand new Collectible becomes available, so you'll search for 13 Goblets, and of course, it will unlock another Bonus Game in the CE extra's Menu as well as award you with a new Achievement!
Collector's Edition Extra's:
10 amazing Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 14 Video Cutscenes, 14 Replayable Mini-Games, 5 Puzzles +Bonus Puzzles (you must complete Each of the Collections Categories to unlock a new Bonus Puzzle for each collection completed!) 53 Collectibles (8 Medallions-7 Flowers-8 Figurines-7 Tarot Cards-13 Goblets (in the Bonus Chapter) 10 Magical Creatures Manuscripts (Completing the Manuscripts Collections will unlock an extra Mini-Game with many levels in the extra's menu) 30 Morphing Objects (Completing the Morphing Objects Collections will unlock a Bonus Game) 4 very long Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 amazing Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 14 Video Cutscenes, 14 Replayable Mini-Games, 5 Puzzles +Bonus Puzzles (you must complete Each of the Collections Categories to unlock a new Bonus Puzzle for each collection completed!) 53 Collectibles (8 Medallions-7 Flowers-8 Figurines-7 Tarot Cards-13 Goblets (in the Bonus Chapter) 10 Magical Creatures Manuscripts (Completing the Manuscripts Collections will unlock an extra Mini-Game with many levels in the extra's menu) 30 Morphing Objects (Completing the Morphing Objects Collections will unlock a Bonus Game) 4 very long Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a new monster brought to life before it's too late?
Overall rating
4
/
5
54 of 57 found this review helpful
PUPPETSHOW IS BACK! *And You'll Be Glad You Waited For The Standard Edition Version!*
PostedJuly 10, 2020
pennmom36
from#BRING BACK BONUS PUNCH MONDAY'S (if you agree copy to your "location" box...it's a BF member movement!)
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed Game approximately 4.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
20 Main Game Scene Locations 12-13 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
20 Main Game Scene Locations 12-13 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
I haven't enjoyed PuppetShow games in a very long time, they were fantastic in the beginning but then, as most series do, it just became another puppet on a string kind of game. Amax has been pulling back the reins lately, I think they realized that spewing out quantity over quality was destroying their reputation so kudos for having the insight and even more so for having the courage to face those challenges and implement the changes, that to me, are obvious. I didn't think the CE offerings were very CE worthy, it has a good storyline, non-repetitive tasks (although quite a bit of back-and-forth, to-and-fro, for my tastes) and decent mini-games, not to mention the fact that few can match the quality of Amax graphics!
FYI: They have some unusual Achievements in the CE Version, the only pro side of the CE bling, so if you do opt for the CE version, don't forget to read them over before starting the game or you will definitely miss earning a few of them!
☽☾Collectibles☼ CE Version Only
There are NO morphing Objects, There are NO real Collectibles because what this game has to offer isn't something that is hidden in each scene or every other scene, if fact, they aren't even hidden and there are only 10 "Keys" located within Zoom Zones (again they are NOT hidden they are "ta-dah" moments) The Keys unlock the birdcages that hold 10 Mechanical Animals, some of which aren't even animals?!? Each mechanical "object" gives a detailed description of why it was created and its purpose. Had the game itself not been as well-crafted, I would have asked for a refund at this point!
There are NO morphing Objects, There are NO real Collectibles because what this game has to offer isn't something that is hidden in each scene or every other scene, if fact, they aren't even hidden and there are only 10 "Keys" located within Zoom Zones (again they are NOT hidden they are "ta-dah" moments) The Keys unlock the birdcages that hold 10 Mechanical Animals, some of which aren't even animals?!? Each mechanical "object" gives a detailed description of why it was created and its purpose. Had the game itself not been as well-crafted, I would have asked for a refund at this point!
◔Hidden Object Scenes◕
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter, + 5 Zoom-Zone HO's. If I'm being honest, the HO's were rather boring and by the time Chapter Four rolled around I was dreading them and wished I could just skip them! They are located in boring locations most were just Interactive List finds, and there's only so many times you want to sift through a pile of broken puppet parts ti find a random mechanical part, right? There were also Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Find, Fragmented Item Finds, Find & Replace, and Swatches Finds where you find an object with the color that matches the color on the token swatch example. There are no alternate Puzzles available.
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter, + 5 Zoom-Zone HO's. If I'm being honest, the HO's were rather boring and by the time Chapter Four rolled around I was dreading them and wished I could just skip them! They are located in boring locations most were just Interactive List finds, and there's only so many times you want to sift through a pile of broken puppet parts ti find a random mechanical part, right? There were also Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Find, Fragmented Item Finds, Find & Replace, and Swatches Finds where you find an object with the color that matches the color on the token swatch example. There are no alternate Puzzles available.
♙Mini-Games♙
There are 24 Mini-Games +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and naturally, they are mostly mechanical type puzzles ranging from easy-intermediate. Here are some of my personal favorites:
1-Place the holograms onto the map using rotational, + & - buttons to resize and place correctly, and then find 4 birds after placing each map hologram.
2-Push tokens into center slots according to the numbered slots on the columns & rows.
3-Move token along tracks and rotate groups into correct places.
4-Navigate through the catacombs and use items to overcome obstacles while avoiding cyborgs.
5-Move chains of colored tokens along tracks to their matching colored slots.
There are 24 Mini-Games +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and naturally, they are mostly mechanical type puzzles ranging from easy-intermediate. Here are some of my personal favorites:
1-Place the holograms onto the map using rotational, + & - buttons to resize and place correctly, and then find 4 birds after placing each map hologram.
2-Push tokens into center slots according to the numbered slots on the columns & rows.
3-Move token along tracks and rotate groups into correct places.
4-Navigate through the catacombs and use items to overcome obstacles while avoiding cyborgs.
5-Move chains of colored tokens along tracks to their matching colored slots.
✯Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)✯
Three days prior to the main investigation, Professor Richard Kingston contacts Detective Howard after his laboratory's sophisticated security system is breached and several Mechanical Animals are stolen. Amax didn't skimp on the content of the bonus chapter, but it's basically more of the same as you retrace your steps, revisiting the same familiar 12-13 scenes from the main chapter. It would have been more appealing if at least a few of the scene locations were new! There are just 5 mini-games and 4 hidden object scenes (including smaller zoom-zones) and more back and forth running around because apparently you didn't get it out of your system in the main chapters!
Three days prior to the main investigation, Professor Richard Kingston contacts Detective Howard after his laboratory's sophisticated security system is breached and several Mechanical Animals are stolen. Amax didn't skimp on the content of the bonus chapter, but it's basically more of the same as you retrace your steps, revisiting the same familiar 12-13 scenes from the main chapter. It would have been more appealing if at least a few of the scene locations were new! There are just 5 mini-games and 4 hidden object scenes (including smaller zoom-zones) and more back and forth running around because apparently you didn't get it out of your system in the main chapters!
♕Collector's Edition Extra's♕
7 Wallpapers, 7 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 15 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 15 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes,10 Zoom Zone Bird Cage Keys to unlock 10 Mechanical Animals with descriptions, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide. This doesn't look like a whole lot of CE bling to me???
7 Wallpapers, 7 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 15 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 15 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes,10 Zoom Zone Bird Cage Keys to unlock 10 Mechanical Animals with descriptions, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide. This doesn't look like a whole lot of CE bling to me???
PUPPET SHOW SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mystery of Joyville SE only (October 2-2009) 4.0
2-Souls of the Innocent (June 18-2010) 4.2
3-Lost Town (April 14-2011) 4.2
4-Return to Joyville (May18-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (April 26-2013) 3.8
6-Lightning Strikes (September 19-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (April 12-2015) 4.2
8-The Face of Humanity (February 19-2016) 3.6
9-Her Cruel Collection (October 14-2016) 3.9
10-Bloody Rosie (December 16-2016) 3.5
11-Arrogance Effect (August 20-2017) 3.2
12-Poetic Justice (November 3-2017) 2.4
13-The Curse of Ophelia (March 4-2018) 3.5
14-Faith in the Future (August 10-2018) 2.5
15-Porcelain Smile (February 22-2019 3.7
16-Fatal Mistake (July 10-2020) n/a
by: Amax Interactive
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mystery of Joyville SE only (October 2-2009) 4.0
2-Souls of the Innocent (June 18-2010) 4.2
3-Lost Town (April 14-2011) 4.2
4-Return to Joyville (May18-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (April 26-2013) 3.8
6-Lightning Strikes (September 19-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (April 12-2015) 4.2
8-The Face of Humanity (February 19-2016) 3.6
9-Her Cruel Collection (October 14-2016) 3.9
10-Bloody Rosie (December 16-2016) 3.5
11-Arrogance Effect (August 20-2017) 3.2
12-Poetic Justice (November 3-2017) 2.4
13-The Curse of Ophelia (March 4-2018) 3.5
14-Faith in the Future (August 10-2018) 2.5
15-Porcelain Smile (February 22-2019 3.7
16-Fatal Mistake (July 10-2020) n/a
by: Amax Interactive
I recommend this game!
Join Emperor Omadan once again and help him build the perfect ski resort!
Overall rating
1
/
5
16 of 21 found this review helpful
THIS TYPE IS OKAY AS A FREE MOBILE APP BUT THAT'S WHERE THE APPEAL ENDS FOR ME
PostedJuly 9, 2020
pennmom36
from#BRING BACK BONUS PUNCH MONDAY'S (if you agree copy to your "location" box...it's a BF member movement!)
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
I loved the first 3 Imperial Island Match 3 games because they were decent games with unique features and unlike the last two versions, they weren't designed as flashy games F2P mobile apps converted to PC desktop versions. The tiles are huge, they look cartoonish, you are constantly being awarded power-ups that destroy so many tiles, it may as well play the game for you, what's the challenge in that? They have abandoned all the features that made Imperial Island unique such as loading up the locomotive at the bottom of the screen, an awesome feature no other Match 3 game has ever had!
You can play in a Relaxed Mode, a Limited Moves or Limited Time Mode and there are 140 Levels, 7 Trophy awards in several categories to earn (you must "claim" your reward by going into the Trophy section after earning an achievement.) and 34 Collectible Cards to earn.
Although this is a colorful game, it's exactly like all the other Limited Moves Match 3 games that have been released lately, where you choose a bonus to start each level, with the same goals of collecting a specific number of specific tiles and clearing blocked tiles of snow and ice. The tiles are large and very cartoonish looking, and it's so easy to make large matches that you're constantly acquiring bonuses on the board which makes it seem like the game is playing itself!
Large Matches will earn Bonuses on the board and must be included in a Color-Coded Match to detonate.
*Match 4=Vertical or Horizontal Line Buster
*Match 5 in a T or L Shape=Bomb
*Match 5 in a Row=Lightning
*Match 6 or 7=Bottle of Champagne
*Swap Bottle of Champagne w/any element to paint all identical elements
*Lightning matched w/Line Buster=turns all icons into line busters
*Swap Lightning w/a Bomb=all identical icons turn into Bombs
IMPERIAL ISLAND SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Birth of an Empire (August 20-2013) 4.5
2-The Search For New Land (August 20-2014) 3.4
3-Imperial Island 3: Expansion (February 15-2016) 4.3
4-Imperial Island 4 (October 8-2018) 2.3
5-Ski Resort (July 8-2020) n/a
*Match 5 in a T or L Shape=Bomb
*Match 5 in a Row=Lightning
*Match 6 or 7=Bottle of Champagne
*Swap Bottle of Champagne w/any element to paint all identical elements
*Lightning matched w/Line Buster=turns all icons into line busters
*Swap Lightning w/a Bomb=all identical icons turn into Bombs
IMPERIAL ISLAND SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Birth of an Empire (August 20-2013) 4.5
2-The Search For New Land (August 20-2014) 3.4
3-Imperial Island 3: Expansion (February 15-2016) 4.3
4-Imperial Island 4 (October 8-2018) 2.3
5-Ski Resort (July 8-2020) n/a
by: QuickClickGames
I don't recommend this game.
Help stop a killer and keep an important scientific discovery from falling into the wrong hands!
Overall rating
4
/
5
129 of 147 found this review helpful
THE PLOT KEEPS THICKENING ON THESE FAMILY MYSTERIES!
PostedJuly 9, 2020
pennmom36
fromMK-Ultra tests were conducted at universities, hospitals, prisons in US & Canada 1953-64 it’s unclear how many were involved b/c they destroyed most MK-Ultra documents when the program was officially halted in 1973.
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate-Expert
And you thought working for Professor Webster with a huge new grant was a good thing? You haven't even started your research and already there's crimes, coverups, CIA operatives, links to government mind-control programs, scams, deceit, and kidnapping?
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate-Expert
And you thought working for Professor Webster with a huge new grant was a good thing? You haven't even started your research and already there's crimes, coverups, CIA operatives, links to government mind-control programs, scams, deceit, and kidnapping?
I loved the story, but it was a little too drawn out and I started becoming bored in the fifth chapter. The HO's were not as stellar as the last game because they didn't include those highly interactive puzzle games I had so looked forward to from the previous game, which was a huge letdown for me. Lastly, The CE collectibles are what I refer to as "clickables' they aren't challenging, they are so large you can't miss them so they are just there to click on...clickables! I still loved the story, it's a great story, but the last Family Mysteries had the whole package for me :)
웃G.A.D.G.E.T웃
NO gadgets...that's a wonderful feature!
웃G.A.D.G.E.T웃
NO gadgets...that's a wonderful feature!
☽☾Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)☼
There are 15 Morphing Photo Pieces, one in each scene, but they are way too large and easily spotted the second you walk into the room. There are 14 Character Figurines as well and they look like creepy voodoo dolls, to be honest lurking in the corners or sometimes in plain sight?? There is a lamp indicator on the inventory bar that tells you if the collectibles have been found in that particular scene.
There are 15 Morphing Photo Pieces, one in each scene, but they are way too large and easily spotted the second you walk into the room. There are 14 Character Figurines as well and they look like creepy voodoo dolls, to be honest lurking in the corners or sometimes in plain sight?? There is a lamp indicator on the inventory bar that tells you if the collectibles have been found in that particular scene.
◔Hidden Object Scenes◕
There are only 11 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter and I was really disappointed that there were only one of my favorites included from the last Family Mysteries game :( Although there were a few that were progressive and somewhat creative, the HO's were just the same ole same ole as far as I'm concerned, with the exception of that SINGLE HO. In true Brave Giant fashion, the HO's include at least one object that morphs and can only be clicked on when it is in the correct object form. There are Interactive List Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, or Spot The Difference Finds. My absolute favorite by far is a Progressive Interactive Puzzle type that requires figuring out sequences and codes (the clues are all there folks, you just have to look! similar to a Rube Goldberg type of puzzle where you have to fiddle with several aspects and use discoveries to unlock the next interactions (it wasn't nearly as intricate as the last Family Mysteries Game...what happened??) There is an alternate Associated Pair game available where you flip two tiles at a time and match objects that are similar such as a Horse & Car.
There are only 11 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter and I was really disappointed that there were only one of my favorites included from the last Family Mysteries game :( Although there were a few that were progressive and somewhat creative, the HO's were just the same ole same ole as far as I'm concerned, with the exception of that SINGLE HO. In true Brave Giant fashion, the HO's include at least one object that morphs and can only be clicked on when it is in the correct object form. There are Interactive List Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, or Spot The Difference Finds. My absolute favorite by far is a Progressive Interactive Puzzle type that requires figuring out sequences and codes (the clues are all there folks, you just have to look! similar to a Rube Goldberg type of puzzle where you have to fiddle with several aspects and use discoveries to unlock the next interactions (it wasn't nearly as intricate as the last Family Mysteries Game...what happened??) There is an alternate Associated Pair game available where you flip two tiles at a time and match objects that are similar such as a Horse & Car.
♙Mini-Games♙
There are 53 Mini-Games +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter, most of which are mechanical type puzzles and they are very creative, and entertaining games. That seems like a ton of games, but don't freak out if you aren't a mini-game fan, because a lot of the mini-games are 3-part puzzles that have a few different variations, they aren't brain-burners, but some do require a bit of thought to solve them, and I loved that even the codes required some grey matter to solve versus the standard "sticky note" answers. I'm still going to complain that out of a whopping 63 mini-games, only 8 can be replayed in the extras menu??!!?? Here's a list of a few of my personal favorites:
There are 53 Mini-Games +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter, most of which are mechanical type puzzles and they are very creative, and entertaining games. That seems like a ton of games, but don't freak out if you aren't a mini-game fan, because a lot of the mini-games are 3-part puzzles that have a few different variations, they aren't brain-burners, but some do require a bit of thought to solve them, and I loved that even the codes required some grey matter to solve versus the standard "sticky note" answers. I'm still going to complain that out of a whopping 63 mini-games, only 8 can be replayed in the extras menu??!!?? Here's a list of a few of my personal favorites:
1-Measure specific amounts of colored liquids♡♡♡
2-Swap fuses to equalize the sums of all fuses to the designated numbers. ♡♡
3-Rotate outer circle to align with symbols by following tangled wires. ♡♡♡
4-Cut the correct wire according to riddled descriptions. ♡♡
5-Set each colored knob according to the number of the butterflies in that same color. ♡♡♡
6-Connect joints with a specific number of connections that won't appear unless you enter the correct amount of connections. ♡
✯Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)✯
I'm not going to say much about the storyline folks, to say anything would give away the awesome plot of the main game. I will say that Nancy Bradford finally gets a chance to use her Mind Controlling device on a human test subject...but she had no other alternatives! There are 8 Scene Locations in this decent-length bonus chapter with an additional 10 Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes, however, there are no Collectibles or Morphing Puzzle Pieces.
2-Swap fuses to equalize the sums of all fuses to the designated numbers. ♡♡
3-Rotate outer circle to align with symbols by following tangled wires. ♡♡♡
4-Cut the correct wire according to riddled descriptions. ♡♡
5-Set each colored knob according to the number of the butterflies in that same color. ♡♡♡
6-Connect joints with a specific number of connections that won't appear unless you enter the correct amount of connections. ♡
✯Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)✯
I'm not going to say much about the storyline folks, to say anything would give away the awesome plot of the main game. I will say that Nancy Bradford finally gets a chance to use her Mind Controlling device on a human test subject...but she had no other alternatives! There are 8 Scene Locations in this decent-length bonus chapter with an additional 10 Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes, however, there are no Collectibles or Morphing Puzzle Pieces.
♕Collector's Edition Extra's♕
16 Wallpapers (none of which have characters on them, whoo-hoo! 5 Music Soundtracks, 8 Cutscene Videos, 24 Achievements, 8 Replayable Mini-Games, 8 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Puzzle Pieces, 14 Character Figurines, 5 Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
16 Wallpapers (none of which have characters on them, whoo-hoo! 5 Music Soundtracks, 8 Cutscene Videos, 24 Achievements, 8 Replayable Mini-Games, 8 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Puzzle Pieces, 14 Character Figurines, 5 Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
FAMILY MYSTERIES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Poisonous Promises (October 26-2019) 3.7
2-Echoes of Tomorrow (April 8-2020) 3.8
3-Criminal Minds (July 9-2020) n/a
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Poisonous Promises (October 26-2019) 3.7
2-Echoes of Tomorrow (April 8-2020) 3.8
3-Criminal Minds (July 9-2020) n/a
by: Brave Giant Studios
I recommend this game!