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Detectives United is out of options and working for the villains!
Overall rating
4
/
5
154 of 177 found this review helpful
IF THE SHIP'S NAME ALMOST SAYS TITANIC, WAVE GOODBYE FROM THE SHORE!
PostedFebruary 6, 2020
pennmom36
fromDid you know the Titanic stocked 20,000 bottles of beer on board, 1,500 bottles of wine and 8,000 cigars – all for the use of first-class passengers, it also had a kennel for first class dogs only :(
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 4.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
19 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
The past is in the past...unless it's in the future or the present because dark forces are at play here when Anti-Mystery Tracker Agent Anna Gray arranges a little vacation for her doppelganger opposites. The real Anna Gray from Grim Tales, James Blackthorne from Haunted Hotel, and Agent Dorian Brown from Mystery Trackers, unwittingly board the SS TITAN (IC) destination PAST-PRESENT-FUTURE, they don't even get the pleasure of each other's company!
Unfortunately, the game itself is super easy and everything is predictable, you'll know what object is needed to complete every task, where to look, what to do and when and where to use things. You'll know where the HO scenes will be located the second you walk in a room, you'll know to open up scenes where there are cabinets and drawers and know they will all need emblems. At one point, I thought this developer had abandoned the "million emblems" required to unlock absolutely every door, drawer and cabinet in a 200 room mansion but they just keep slipping back into that dark anti-parallel "been there, done that, scenario?????
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
19 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
The past is in the past...unless it's in the future or the present because dark forces are at play here when Anti-Mystery Tracker Agent Anna Gray arranges a little vacation for her doppelganger opposites. The real Anna Gray from Grim Tales, James Blackthorne from Haunted Hotel, and Agent Dorian Brown from Mystery Trackers, unwittingly board the SS TITAN (IC) destination PAST-PRESENT-FUTURE, they don't even get the pleasure of each other's company!
Unfortunately, the game itself is super easy and everything is predictable, you'll know what object is needed to complete every task, where to look, what to do and when and where to use things. You'll know where the HO scenes will be located the second you walk in a room, you'll know to open up scenes where there are cabinets and drawers and know they will all need emblems. At one point, I thought this developer had abandoned the "million emblems" required to unlock absolutely every door, drawer and cabinet in a 200 room mansion but they just keep slipping back into that dark anti-parallel "been there, done that, scenario?????
Helper/Gadget:
There are 4 Gadgets in this game, one of which is dear ole dad, Richard, the other 3 are Connectors from the Mystery Trackers Agency which is basically a giant flip-phone used by all three agents. All of the gadgets were unobtrusive and didn't really require solving a mini-game (with the exception of 1 puzzle that followed its use.
There are 4 Gadgets in this game, one of which is dear ole dad, Richard, the other 3 are Connectors from the Mystery Trackers Agency which is basically a giant flip-phone used by all three agents. All of the gadgets were unobtrusive and didn't really require solving a mini-game (with the exception of 1 puzzle that followed its use.
Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)
There are 14 Morphing Case Cards with descriptions and 30 Non-Linear Morphing Objects. Although the morphs are very easy to spot, I am thrilled that they have included morphs that don't necessarily morph when you first visit the scene. (usually morphs when you switch characters) Most of the Zoom Zones have a Puzzle Fragment that automatically completes 4 Screensavers.
There are 14 Morphing Case Cards with descriptions and 30 Non-Linear Morphing Objects. Although the morphs are very easy to spot, I am thrilled that they have included morphs that don't necessarily morph when you first visit the scene. (usually morphs when you switch characters) Most of the Zoom Zones have a Puzzle Fragment that automatically completes 4 Screensavers.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 15 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter and 7 Zoom Zone HOP's where you search for items that match silhouetted shapes, shown one at a time. I rarely impressed with any of the HO Scenes by Elephant because the items practically jump out at you. Do me a favor and try to find the items w/o looking at the list and I'll betcha you can find most objects! There are Interactive List Finds, Multiples of Items Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, and Symbol Finds. Some of the location settings were interesting but there were really only 2 that were unique, one that required flipping over stones to create murals of the listed objects, and my personal favorite, finding and placing parts on a totem pole. There are no alternate games available.
There are 15 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter and 7 Zoom Zone HOP's where you search for items that match silhouetted shapes, shown one at a time. I rarely impressed with any of the HO Scenes by Elephant because the items practically jump out at you. Do me a favor and try to find the items w/o looking at the list and I'll betcha you can find most objects! There are Interactive List Finds, Multiples of Items Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, and Symbol Finds. Some of the location settings were interesting but there were really only 2 that were unique, one that required flipping over stones to create murals of the listed objects, and my personal favorite, finding and placing parts on a totem pole. There are no alternate games available.
Mini-Games:
There are 20 Mini-Games +2 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the games are standard Elephant games that you've probably played several times. Here are a few of the ones I enjoyed the most:
There are 20 Mini-Games +2 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the games are standard Elephant games that you've probably played several times. Here are a few of the ones I enjoyed the most:
1-A 3-part Puzzle Variation game (not exactly Rube Goldberg material?) the first puzzle requires folding a map horizontally & vertically, the second puzzle requires dragging horizontal & vertical puzzle strips, the third is the famous Elephant torn photo where you have to drag fragments into place...easy but fun.
2-Place all bars on the grid, each bar has filled & empty circles of varying patterns and the goal is to cover the entire grid with circles.
3-Fire a cannonball at four different targets by clicking to stop the red horizontal & vertical lines when they are centered in the target. Each target becomes slightly more challenging because the speed increases each time.
4-Sneak past the guards by choosing paths 1-3 at the correct times per scene.
5-Connect gears to their matching colored mates without intersecting connections.
2-Place all bars on the grid, each bar has filled & empty circles of varying patterns and the goal is to cover the entire grid with circles.
3-Fire a cannonball at four different targets by clicking to stop the red horizontal & vertical lines when they are centered in the target. Each target becomes slightly more challenging because the speed increases each time.
4-Sneak past the guards by choosing paths 1-3 at the correct times per scene.
5-Connect gears to their matching colored mates without intersecting connections.
Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)
Continue your parallel voyage to battle Morpheus before he conquers the universe and enslaves humanity through hypnosis! There are 8 Scene Locations in this average-length chapter which has only 2 Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 4 Morphing Case Cards, 8 Morphing Objects, and 5 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments which allows you to complete the fourth and final screensaver.
Continue your parallel voyage to battle Morpheus before he conquers the universe and enslaves humanity through hypnosis! There are 8 Scene Locations in this average-length chapter which has only 2 Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 4 Morphing Case Cards, 8 Morphing Objects, and 5 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments which allows you to complete the fourth and final screensaver.
Collector's Edition Extra's
12 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 4 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 18 Achievements, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes 14 Morphing Case Cards, 30 Non-Linear Morphing Objects 20 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments, a Secret Room to search for Hidden Objects, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (actually 3 chapters to play as Anna Gray-James Blackthorn, and Dorian Brown) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
12 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 4 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 18 Achievements, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes 14 Morphing Case Cards, 30 Non-Linear Morphing Objects 20 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments, a Secret Room to search for Hidden Objects, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (actually 3 chapters to play as Anna Gray-James Blackthorn, and Dorian Brown) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
DETECTIVES UNITED SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Origins (August 9-2018) 4.4
2-The Darkest Shrine (May 2-2019) 3.9
3-Timeless Voyage (February 6-2020) n/a
by: Elephant Games
2-The Darkest Shrine (May 2-2019) 3.9
3-Timeless Voyage (February 6-2020) n/a
by: Elephant Games
I recommend this game!
Embark on an epic match-3 journey with your old friends from Rivermoor. Travel across the kingdom of Silverdale as you track down a bandit thief!
Overall rating
3
/
5
76 of 90 found this review helpful
NOT AS STELLAR AS THE ORIGINAL
PostedFebruary 4, 2020
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I LOVED Runefall 1 but I gotta tell ya, I didn't even finish the demo for this game because I was BORED to death! I was bored by the excessiveness of dialog in a story that was uninteresting, I was bored by the fact that the gameplay was the same as the first game, I've already played the first one a few times so I'm over it. I was bored with the ugly resource tiles, I was bored searching the moving boards for the same resources (and with way too much time allotted on the Timed Mode to make it challenging) nothing about this sequel made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
The board moves around as you make matches in different areas, and you collect inventory items hidden within Grass-covered tiles, Dirt-covered tiles, etc. Some tiles are blocked with stone and wood, and the artifacts themselves are blocked by stone requiring you to make at least one match next to them. There is a jump map that recharges with each shield you collect and there are even mines to collect resources whenever you make matches next to them. until depleted.
Large matches will give you Bonus, such as Amphora with a Match 4 or a Bomb for a Match 5 or more that explodes when matched or double-clicked. You'll need to find Keys to open Treasure Chests, and some chests require playing a mini-game to "pick" the lock. This Mini-game was actually a rather interesting puzzle where you have to click on 2 icons that are shown on the right to clear all pins.
The Collector's Edition version Extra's include 14 Achievements, 11 Wallpapers, a Downloadable Soundtrack, the Making of the game milestones and obstacles and a Strategy Guide.
RUNEFALL SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Runefall SE only (February 11-2015) 4.6
2-Runefall 2 (February 4-2020) n/a
2-Runefall 2 (February 4-2020) n/a
by: Playcademy
I recommend this game!
A wonderful hidden object adventure through England!
Overall rating
4
/
5
40 of 41 found this review helpful
GREAT IMPROVEMENT!
PostedFebruary 3, 2020
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
I have been critical of this series in the past because the hidden objects weren't hidden and there was really no challenge, but my opinion has definitely changed with Travel To England! Is it perfect, is it wicked challenging? No, but it IS a decent old-fashioned HOG. Most of the items have been tweaked to make them less obvious to spot and they have added a Lazy Turtle in every scene for extra points. ;) ;) The trivia facts are interesting, and each location can be revisited, and each time the style changes such as, Listed Items, Silhouetted Shapes, and my favorite Scrambled Letter finds. (which ain't as easy as you'd think)
You can play in an Untimed Mode as well as a Timed Mode that gives you 10 minutes to find everything, which is honestly plenty of time to find everything. You will earn a single star on each HO location and the next location requires 2-3 stars to unlock it so you will need to replay the previous scenes in order to earn enough stars to progress. There are 15 different tourist location HO scenes and Mini-Games to unlock towards the end such as Word Search, Mahjong, Jigsaw Puzzles, and Memory Card games as well, enjoy!
TRAVEL TO...SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Travel To Italy (February 4-2019) 2.8
2-Travel To France (September 9-2019) 2.5
3-Travel To England (December 29-2019) n/a
by: Lazy Turtle Games
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Travel To Italy (February 4-2019) 2.8
2-Travel To France (September 9-2019) 2.5
3-Travel To England (December 29-2019) n/a
by: Lazy Turtle Games
I recommend this game!
This series makes painting easier than ever before – avoid the mess that comes with painting supplies and just sit back and enjoy!
Overall rating
4
/
5
50 of 55 found this review helpful
I WANT MORE PICTURES LIKE THE CAT'S FACE :)
PostedFebruary 3, 2020
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
I have been a fan of Pixel Art for quite some time but what I'm noticing, from one game to the next, is that the challenge remains the same instead of progressing in difficulty. I was quite happy with some of the larger images offered in Pixel Art 7, such as the cat's face which took me a while to complete. (on level 8 I believe?)
I'd still like to see a few options added such as an Undo button, a Cursor option of different widths (the current custom cursor is way too large and bulky) a full-color palette for the Background Colors, a full-color palette to choose the color of "shaded" current numbered pixels, and an option to save the completed images as a screensaver or wallpaper, makes sense, right?
When I played the first Pixel Art game, I wasn't a fan because the demo portion mostly offers small puzzles with very few pixels and even fewer details. I purchased the original Pixel Art game with a PCC and to my delight, discovered that the puzzles became more intense after the demo and I was hooked! I found my "ZEN" these puzzles are totally relaxing and a great way to just zone out and chillax. When I say intense, I just mean more intricate, because the puzzles don't actually require a lot of thought, but that's the beauty of it...it's not supposed to be a brain-burner! The accompanying music is soothing with occasional nature sounds blended into the background to make the experience even more peaceful, with frogs and crickets chirping or the sounds of waves as they ebb and flow.
There's not a whole lot to have to figure out, it's about as uncomplicated and basic as it gets so as long as someone can recognize numbers, they should be able to play! Pixel Art is a computer version of Paint by Numbers. Each pixel has a number and you chose the corresponding color bubble from the palette (also numbered) on the right side, and you simply left click to fill in all the numbers with the correct color, you can hold the mouse button and swipe through large groupings as well.
There is a Slider Bar that allows you to zoom in & out (there's a "fit" tab as well) you can also move the entire page around by right-clicking and dragging. There is an auto-fill feature that will fill in large groups of pixels in a particular color by double-clicking, but that feature has to recharge after each use, besides, it's more satisfying to color them yourself. The last feature is a slider bar that allows you to change the color of the background, it really only allows you to change the colors in shades of grey to black. To me, it would make more sense to have an entire color scale available on a paint by numbers game though, wouldn't it?
Join me on the Zen Pixel Art Train, I'll save ya a seat!
PIXEL ART SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Pixel Art 1 (August 27-2018) 4.3
2-Pixel Art 2 (February 13-2019) 4.1
3-Pixel Art 3 (June 17-2019) 4.4
4-Pixel Art 4 (June 25-2019) 4.3
5-Pixel Art 5 (October 21-2019) 4.6
6-Pixel Art 6 (December 17-2019) n/a
7-Pixel Art 7 (January 13-2020) n/a
2-Pixel Art 2 (February 13-2019) 4.1
3-Pixel Art 3 (June 17-2019) 4.4
4-Pixel Art 4 (June 25-2019) 4.3
5-Pixel Art 5 (October 21-2019) 4.6
6-Pixel Art 6 (December 17-2019) n/a
7-Pixel Art 7 (January 13-2020) n/a
by: T1 Games
I recommend this game!
Join Lance and Prince Richard in this kingdom building solitaire adventure and help shape the future of the kingdom!
Overall rating
5
/
5
122 of 133 found this review helpful
I LOVE SOLITAIRE GAMES BY THIS DEVELOPER!
PostedFebruary 3, 2020
pennmom36
fromWhy is the inside of their mouths orange? Why bother having lip movements if there are no voice overs?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Review based upon 50 Levels so far
I am very particular about my Solitaire games, they have to be challenging yet fun, and I have to be able to remove all of the cards, not just "special cards" like some Solitaire Games. When I first started playing the demo of Solitaire Call of Honor I thought I wasn't going to purchase it because it seemed really easy for the first 5-10 levels, but it turns out, that was far from the case. I have replayed some levels several times because you don't get a ton of deck cards and the obstacles to overcome can be quite challenging.
There are 4 Card Graphic styles and 2 Font styles (themed & a large font) to choose from and there are 20 Achievement Trophies to earn as well as 10 Wallpapers, 9 Character bio's, and 10 Mini-Games available which all appear to be 40 piece Jigsaw Puzzles. You can earn up top 3-Stars (Remove all Cards+3-stars/Two or fewer=2-stars/3 or 4 cards remaining=1-star) I loved that the level restarts wicked fast when you click the replay tab! You will uncover various resources as you progress and those resources are used to build and upgrade forges, sawmills, etc, but I'm on level 50 at the moment and there have only been a few actual "new" constructions, I just keep upgrading the same ones over and over?
Bonuses appear briefly on some of the Cards on the board to help you progress, such as the Eye of Merlin which flips over 2 random face-down cards, Gold Coins which gives you 50 bonus coins, and my favorite +2 Deck Cards, when removed from the field. You can purchase Jokers, Shuffles, Deck Card Counters, and Bonus Cards that become available once you reach a certain level, with the coins you earn while playing.
You can purchase Jokers but occasionally, you will earn Number Specific Wildcards during gameplay. There are only 4 Slots for wildcards and jokers so if a wildcard appears on the board when all 4 slots are filled, the card will automatically be placed on the deck when played, otherwise, it will go into an available slot for use at your discretion. You can store 4 Bonus Card Purchases as well, the Golden Horseshoe replaces the current deck card with a useable card, the Elven Longbow removes an active card of your choice, the Watchful Timepiece shuffles all cards on the board, and King Arthur's Sword removes 2 Random Cards from the board. All four of the bonus cards can be purchased X2 without using an extra slot.
You can purchase Jokers but occasionally, you will earn Number Specific Wildcards during gameplay. There are only 4 Slots for wildcards and jokers so if a wildcard appears on the board when all 4 slots are filled, the card will automatically be placed on the deck when played, otherwise, it will go into an available slot for use at your discretion. You can store 4 Bonus Card Purchases as well, the Golden Horseshoe replaces the current deck card with a useable card, the Elven Longbow removes an active card of your choice, the Watchful Timepiece shuffles all cards on the board, and King Arthur's Sword removes 2 Random Cards from the board. All four of the bonus cards can be purchased X2 without using an extra slot.
Obstacle Cards are added to the mixture to keep you on your toes. Some levels only have one type of obstacles, other levels throw in the whole shebang and include all of them! So far I have encountered Leather Straps and Ivy Cards that requires playing the card twice to remove, Shield Cards that require uncovering and playing Sword Cards (the shield card glows to alert you which pile it is hidden under) KQJ Seals that requires removing a King, Queen, and Jack Card (in any order and it does NOT have to be within the same chain combo) and Boarded Cards that requires playing the Axe Card to remove.
This was a purchase I absolutely don't regret. From what I can tell, there are 200 Solitaire Levels, decent graphics, a King Arthur storyline with a builder aspect, level replayability, interesting Obstacles and morphing Bonus Cards. With the exception of the first 5-10 levels, every level is challenging because there are so many obstacles to overcome with very few available deck cards to do it with. I have been playing this game daily since its release and have only made it to level 50, so I feel like I'm getting my money's worth!
I recommend this game!
A vacation to India becomes a legendary adventure in the animal kingdom!
Overall rating
4
/
5
39 of 51 found this review helpful
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
PostedJanuary 31, 2020
pennmom36
fromEe-e-e-oh-mum-a-weh ♪♪ Uyimbube, uyimbube, uyimbube, uyimbube
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Cσɱρʅҽƚҽԃ Gαɱҽ αρρɾσxιɱαƚҽʅყ 9.5 ԋσυɾʂ
(ιɳƈʅυԃιɳɠ ƈσɱρʅҽƚισɳ σϝ αʅʅ ρυȥȥʅҽʂ & CE Bσɳυʂ Cԋαρƚҽɾ)
25 Mαιɳ Sƈҽɳҽ Lσƈαƚισɳʂ +10 ιɳ ƚԋҽ CE Bσɳυʂ Cԋαρƚҽɾ
Dιϝϝιƈυʅƚყ Rαɳɠҽ: Bҽɠιɳɳҽɾ~Iɳƚҽɾɱҽԃιαƚҽ
(ιɳƈʅυԃιɳɠ ƈσɱρʅҽƚισɳ σϝ αʅʅ ρυȥȥʅҽʂ & CE Bσɳυʂ Cԋαρƚҽɾ)
25 Mαιɳ Sƈҽɳҽ Lσƈαƚισɳʂ +10 ιɳ ƚԋҽ CE Bσɳυʂ Cԋαρƚҽɾ
Dιϝϝιƈυʅƚყ Rαɳɠҽ: Bҽɠιɳɳҽɾ~Iɳƚҽɾɱҽԃιαƚҽ
Did she just throw me a bone?
Within the walls of the Hawa Mahal, known as the Palace of Wind, are a thousand windows. One of those windows leads to a parallel universe where animals truly are king. The animals have lived in peace for many years because of a single human inhabitant, Princess Manu who was raised by the Jungle Queen elephant, Nanda. Peace is a difficult thing to keep, however, especially when legends speak of a human prophecy that ends with human triumph. Seekers have come and gone throughout history, but this time, a Seeker fulfills an ancient prophecy!
Within the walls of the Hawa Mahal, known as the Palace of Wind, are a thousand windows. One of those windows leads to a parallel universe where animals truly are king. The animals have lived in peace for many years because of a single human inhabitant, Princess Manu who was raised by the Jungle Queen elephant, Nanda. Peace is a difficult thing to keep, however, especially when legends speak of a human prophecy that ends with human triumph. Seekers have come and gone throughout history, but this time, a Seeker fulfills an ancient prophecy!
Gαԃɠҽƚʂ/Hҽʅρҽɾʂ:
I'm happy to report that there are NO Gadgets or Helpers :)
I'm happy to report that there are NO Gadgets or Helpers :)
CσʅʅҽƈƚιႦʅҽʂ/Mσɾρԋιɳɠ OႦʝҽƈƚʂ (CE Vҽɾʂισɳ σɳʅყ):
Domini always does collectibles and morphs right, they are small, appropriately themed, and morph at a good pace, and you can enable/disable the Collectible Tabs and choose whether or not to show them on the Map as well. There are 15 Morphing Animal Figurines, 15 Stone Plates, and 70 Zoom Zone Butterflies (FYI: also available in Zoom Zone HOP's) that are used to purchase 15 Tree House Boudoir Decorations.
Domini always does collectibles and morphs right, they are small, appropriately themed, and morph at a good pace, and you can enable/disable the Collectible Tabs and choose whether or not to show them on the Map as well. There are 15 Morphing Animal Figurines, 15 Stone Plates, and 70 Zoom Zone Butterflies (FYI: also available in Zoom Zone HOP's) that are used to purchase 15 Tree House Boudoir Decorations.
Hιԃԃҽɳ OႦʝҽƈƚ Sƈҽɳҽʂ:
There are 18 Hidden Object Scenes +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter and an alternate Match 3 Game available. The scenes are bright and colorful and fairly interesting although the objects themselves are easily spotted. There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Spot the Difference Finds, Multiples of Objects Finds and one of my favorite scenes was a Keyword variation where you must find objects to fill in the blanks by finding objects that match 2 combined Silhouetted Shapes.
There are 18 Hidden Object Scenes +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter and an alternate Match 3 Game available. The scenes are bright and colorful and fairly interesting although the objects themselves are easily spotted. There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Spot the Difference Finds, Multiples of Objects Finds and one of my favorite scenes was a Keyword variation where you must find objects to fill in the blanks by finding objects that match 2 combined Silhouetted Shapes.
Mιɳι-Gαɱҽʂ:
There are 17 Mini-Games +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You 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 brief descriptions of some of my personal favs:
There are 17 Mini-Games +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You 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 brief descriptions of some of my personal favs:
1-Fill the central flask w/the correct amount of liquid using 2 other flasks to fill & empty.
2-Use directional arrows to move plants onto fire squares by using obstacles to block.
3-Place elephant figures on a chessboard so there are no duplicates vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
4-Manipulate 2 keys through a maze to open locks.
2-Use directional arrows to move plants onto fire squares by using obstacles to block.
3-Place elephant figures on a chessboard so there are no duplicates vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
4-Manipulate 2 keys through a maze to open locks.
Bσɳυʂ Cԋαρƚҽɾ (CE Vҽɾʂισɳ Oɳʅყ)
Return to the thick of the jungle playing as Princess Manu as she goes head to trunk with an Ancient Elephant (ya can't choose your family, right?) This is a very lengthy chapter spanning over 10 beautiful scenes with 10 additional Mini-Games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue your search for the final 4 Stone Plates, 5 Morphing Animal Figurines and 70 Zoom Zone Collectible Butterflies which allows you to purchase the final Tree House Boudoir Decorations.
Return to the thick of the jungle playing as Princess Manu as she goes head to trunk with an Ancient Elephant (ya can't choose your family, right?) This is a very lengthy chapter spanning over 10 beautiful scenes with 10 additional Mini-Games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue your search for the final 4 Stone Plates, 5 Morphing Animal Figurines and 70 Zoom Zone Collectible Butterflies which allows you to purchase the final Tree House Boudoir Decorations.
Cσʅʅҽƈƚσɾ'ʂ Eԃιƚισɳ Exƚɾαʂ:
20 Wallpapers, 20 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 32 Movie Video Cutscenes, 39 Achievements, 20 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Animal Statues, 15 Stone Plates, 70 Butterflies, 15 Tree House Decorations (decorate boudoir using Butterflies as currency) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
20 Wallpapers, 20 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 32 Movie Video Cutscenes, 39 Achievements, 20 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Animal Statues, 15 Stone Plates, 70 Butterflies, 15 Tree House Decorations (decorate boudoir using Butterflies as currency) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
LABYRINTHS OF THE WORLD SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Shattered Souls (October 5-2014) 4.3
2-Forbidden Muse (July 12-2015) 3.4
3-Changing the Past (February 7-2016) 3.4
4-Stonehenge Legend (September 4-2016) 3.7
5-Secrets of Easter Island (February 3-2017) 3.7
6-The Devil's Tower (May 28-2017) 3.6
7-A Dangerous Game (February 2-2018) 3.9
8-When Worlds Collide (July 13-2018) 4.3
9-Lost Island (February 8-2019) 4.3
10-Fool's Gold (September 6-2019) 3.6
11-The Wild Side (January 30-2020) n/a
2-Forbidden Muse (July 12-2015) 3.4
3-Changing the Past (February 7-2016) 3.4
4-Stonehenge Legend (September 4-2016) 3.7
5-Secrets of Easter Island (February 3-2017) 3.7
6-The Devil's Tower (May 28-2017) 3.6
7-A Dangerous Game (February 2-2018) 3.9
8-When Worlds Collide (July 13-2018) 4.3
9-Lost Island (February 8-2019) 4.3
10-Fool's Gold (September 6-2019) 3.6
11-The Wild Side (January 30-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
I recommend this game!
Join Elena and find out what’s happened at the palace in this exciting time management adventure!
Overall rating
2
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5
83 of 101 found this review helpful
TOTAL GARBAGE & A "COLLECTOR'S EDITION" RIPOFF!
PostedJanuary 28, 2020
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I'm sorry but this has got to be a new "low" for TM games. MAYBE, if I were really desperate for a new TM game, AND I couldn't find a closet to organize or a toilet to scrub, I might consider purchasing this game in a Standard Edition version, but why would I want to pay 14 bucks for a boring game that only offers 10 artists rough drafts and 3 horribly repetitive sound loops? I get that BF is trying to find a new "niche" by offering every game genre imaginable in a Collector's Edition version (and double their $$) but where are your morals, Felix? If you're going to require these poor developers to offer CE's (when chances are they would prefer not to) at least hold them to a bare minimum higher standard!
As for the game, you've already played it! Collect twigs, collect a fruit basket that's been laying out in the middle of the desert for who knows how long, while I'm on a roll, who in the sand sphinx left a trail of fruit in the first place? Shouldn't I be following the trail to find the kidnapped victim? Nope, instead, I'm going to build 4 Sawmills (again, keep in mind we're out in the middle of a desert) and collect a hundred piles of twigs even though there's clearly not a tree in sight for miles & miles. Ohhhh, and then just when I think it can't get more ridiculous, I have to build a few rock quarries...
I quit the demo just before repairing the boat docks so I can fish for food.
I don't recommend this game.
Discover the great city of London and complete challenging nonogram puzzles on the Walker’s next adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 16 found this review helpful
WELL, AT LEAST THE "BELLS & WHISTLES" NOISES ARE GONE!
PostedJanuary 27, 2020
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I have a lot of respect for this developer but try as I may, I just don't feel all warm and fuzzy inside when I play these Mosaics. I appreciate the fact that they finally abolished all the beeping alert noises every time you completed a grouping of colors or earned a new life, but the pulsating color bubbles, cartoonish gummy-candy looking tiles, and annoying loop music soundtracks agitates me and distracts me from concentrating.
I played this game for a few levels when it was first released and nothing about it beckoned me to return until today, after playing a new detective-themed mosaic that blew my socks off. I tried this game immediately after playing that game to compare apples to apples, and discovered that it was more like comparing apples to gummy-bears?
There are options for the crossed-off cells such as light or dark cells and there are Five Tile fill-in options to choose from, a Bubble style, a square with rounded corners, a Princess Cut Diamond shape, a multi-faceted tile, and a lunar-style. You can play in an Easy mode which crosses off cells for you and applies the appropriate colors, a Normal mode, or a Difficult mode which only crosses off squares when the entire row and column have been completed, and you have to manually switch between colors.
As you fill in the cells you will earn coins, Heart/Lives or Power-up recharges. Power-ups, such as a Hammer, Sun, Lightning or Bombs, originally don't have much coverage but increases with each upgrade. (can be upgraded twice) There are 7 Achievement Trophies to earn, and you can buy various souvenirs in the Shop.
Each of the Locations has 6 main Mosaic levels, 1 bonus level, and 1 additional puzzle (jigsaw variations) You must earn at least 2 Stars on each main level to open the bonus level, and you must earn a minimum of 2 stars on the Bonus Level to open the additional puzzle variation. You also have to earn at least 1 Star in each of the main levels to unlock the next location or group of mosaic levels. If you lose all your heart lives you will be given the opportunity to answer a question about the story to refill the heart-life meter.
TRAVEL MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Travel Mosaics 1: A Paris Tour (February 19-2018) 3.5
2-Travel Mosaics 2: Roman Holiday (May 13-2018) 3.4
3-Travel Mosaics 3: Tokyo Animated (August 21-2018) 4.6
4-Travel Mosaics 4: Adventures in Rio (October 22-2018) 4.6
5-Travel Mosaics 5: Waltzing Vienna (November 12-2018) 3.2
6-Travel Mosaics 6: Christmas Around The World (December 17-2018) 3.0
7-Travel Mosaics 7: Fantastic Berlin (August 21-2019) 3.7
8-Travel Mosaics 8: Breathtaking Seoul (September 18-2019) 4.7
9-Travel Mosaics 9: Mysterious Prague (October 2-2019) 4.2
10-Travel Mosaics 10: Spooky Halloween (October 28-2019) 3.2
11-Travel Mosaics 11: Sleigh Bells (December 2-2019) 3.7
12-Travel Mosaics 12: Majestic London (January 21-2020) n/a
2-Travel Mosaics 2: Roman Holiday (May 13-2018) 3.4
3-Travel Mosaics 3: Tokyo Animated (August 21-2018) 4.6
4-Travel Mosaics 4: Adventures in Rio (October 22-2018) 4.6
5-Travel Mosaics 5: Waltzing Vienna (November 12-2018) 3.2
6-Travel Mosaics 6: Christmas Around The World (December 17-2018) 3.0
7-Travel Mosaics 7: Fantastic Berlin (August 21-2019) 3.7
8-Travel Mosaics 8: Breathtaking Seoul (September 18-2019) 4.7
9-Travel Mosaics 9: Mysterious Prague (October 2-2019) 4.2
10-Travel Mosaics 10: Spooky Halloween (October 28-2019) 3.2
11-Travel Mosaics 11: Sleigh Bells (December 2-2019) 3.7
12-Travel Mosaics 12: Majestic London (January 21-2020) n/a
by: Jet Dogs Studio
I don't recommend this game.
Join Sharon Holmes in her investigation and track down the criminal while solving unique mosaic puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
124 of 130 found this review helpful
ONE OF THE FINEST MOSAICS MONEY CAN BUY HERE FOLKS!
PostedJanuary 27, 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
/
5
Detective Agency Mosaics may be a new mosaic game, but Mosaics is what this developer does best! You won't find a mosaic game with better graphics, more amazing color choices, options, or even a more interesting storyline than the mosaics offered by the same developer who delivers us the Rainbow Mosaics series. They have even added a Mini-Game feature, similar to "Tetris" that thrilled this puzzle geek immensely!
You will come across a (?) Question Mark on each puzzle that hides one of the Numbers in a column. When you click on the ?, it will activate a puzzle that requires you to drag all of the shapes into a grid without overlapping pieces. (btw: the puzzle shapes look really cool in the Lego-style) You can Skip the mini-game, and eventually, you will be able to figure out the hidden number by a process of elimination without having to click on the question mark at all, but I loved the puzzles!
There are 120 Mosaic Levels with 14 Tile Styles (but I always seem to choose the Lego-style tile every time) and 2 Cross-off X's choices and you can play in an Expert Mode that only crosses off the numbers when the entire row or column has been completed. There are 10 Achievements to earn and all 120 levels are available in the Freeplay section once played in the main game.
As you correctly fill in squares, you will earn coins that can be used to purchase decorations for the Agency or purchase upgrades for the Power-ups which are hint forms that will increase in the size of coverage with each upgrade. The Dog & Rocket power-ups open a random right square, the Lightning power-up opens up a chosen square with no negative outcome, the Lamp power-up opens a chosen grid area without a negative outcome. The power-ups can be upgraded twice, each upgrade covers a larger area on the grid.
As you correctly fill in squares, you will earn coins that can be used to purchase decorations for the Agency or purchase upgrades for the Power-ups which are hint forms that will increase in the size of coverage with each upgrade. The Dog & Rocket power-ups open a random right square, the Lightning power-up opens up a chosen square with no negative outcome, the Lamp power-up opens a chosen grid area without a negative outcome. The power-ups can be upgraded twice, each upgrade covers a larger area on the grid.
For those of you who have never played this type of game before, don't let it intimidate you. When I first started playing games I passed Mosaic puzzles up because they looked so complicated but they really aren't, and they are extremely addicting, once you start playing, it's hard to stop!
I recommend this game!
After rocking the fashion world in New York’s Fashion Week, Angela wants more! Next stop: HOLLYWOOD!
Overall rating
4
/
5
37 of 39 found this review helpful
WHAT? 265 LEVELS!
PostedJanuary 26, 2020
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
One thing's for sure if you're a Fabulous fan, this game give's you your money's worth with a whopping 265 levels over 6 chapters! (Angela's Design Shop-Angela's Concept Store-Angela's Flagship Store-Angela's Mansion-Runway Central-Angela's Hollywood Store) There are 24 Trophy Achievements that reward you with a Present that has diamonds & coins, and you get a daily reward as well. You can replay levels to gain experience points, and level up when you find Carl the mouse, unlock achievements or purchase upgrades.
The object of this Time Management game is to serve customers that come into the boutique as quickly as possible so they remain happy and patient. When customers arrive they will show you which product or dress they desire, you click on the correct item, then click on the correct customer, then click the register to complete the sale. When a customer tries on a dress or shoes, you will need to clean the dressing room and shoe stations as well, (You will get bonus points if the shop is spotless at the end of the day)
The object of this Time Management game is to serve customers that come into the boutique as quickly as possible so they remain happy and patient. When customers arrive they will show you which product or dress they desire, you click on the correct item, then click on the correct customer, then click the register to complete the sale. When a customer tries on a dress or shoes, you will need to clean the dressing room and shoe stations as well, (You will get bonus points if the shop is spotless at the end of the day)
Some items require multiple steps to combine the product in the correct order from left to right, and some products like dresses must be restocked frequently. Some tasks require an additional step, dresses need to be sewn by sliding the button to the top, measurements taken by sliding a button horizontally, or alterations by clicking on buttons 1-3 as they appear. I think this is an extremely annoying feature that requires no thought or skill and none of them are fun, so why add them? The original TM games of this genre didn't include them and they were awesome games.
You can earn up to 5 gold stars, each star earned gives you Coins that can be used in the shop (available after each level) You will earn extra points if you find and click on Carl the Mouse when he pops up, and for multi-tasking or combinations. Most of the levels have an extra quest given at the start that will give you a diamond if you complete the quest. On the level map, the stars you earned will appear and there are slots to show if you completed the extra quest as well as a slot that shows you found Carl the Mouse which appears on every level.
You can "call" the next customer by clicking the clock and they have added Bonus tabs during the levels that allow you to speed up Angela's pace. Angela's "abilities" can be upgraded several times, which also rewards you with Presents. (walk faster-carry more-make customers more patient-pick up products faster-earn more points) You can upgrade the shop after each level as well as choose different designs for products like heels or sunglasses.
If you like this type of Time Management game where you serve customers, this game really does have a lot to offer.
FABULOUS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Angela's Fashion Fever (May 24-2016) 4.2
2-Angela's High School Reunion (May 30-2017) 4.3
3-Angela's Wedding Disaster (May 18-2018) 3.1
4-Angela's True Colors (March 5-2019) 3.6
5-Angela New York To LA (January 25-2020) n/a
by: Nitreal Games
2-Angela's High School Reunion (May 30-2017) 4.3
3-Angela's Wedding Disaster (May 18-2018) 3.1
4-Angela's True Colors (March 5-2019) 3.6
5-Angela New York To LA (January 25-2020) n/a
by: Nitreal Games
I recommend this game!