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Own your own Greenmart in this fun time-management game where you help your friend Amy and her lovely cat Napoleon run an eco-friendly store!
Overall rating
4
/
5
36 of 38 found this review helpful
AMY'S GREENMART WAS MORE CHALLENGING THAN I EXPECTED
PostedFebruary 9, 2020
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Amy's loan has just been approved to open up her first market in this surprisingly addicting, yet challenging hybrid-DD style Time Management game. The graphics are really good (although Napoleon the cat doesn't make directional changes very fluently, he's still a cool dude) the tasks are interesting, and there are a lot of fun factors included.
You can play in a Normal or Relaxed Mode of difficulty and there are 33 Achievement Trophies to earn. Amy's first Greenmart opens in Suburbia, followed by City Pack, Beach Pack, and Country Fair The Goal is to earn a Gold Star by completing the day's tasks within the allotted time frame so that the customers leave the mart with the same smile on their face as they entered with :)
As you'd expect, the first thing you'll want to do is stock the shelves with water or food items, by loading up Amy's Cart. The storage room is filled with color-coded pallets, (red, green and blue crates) that are placed onto their matching colored shelves with items like bread, cookies and comic books (WTFarmer's market produce do comic books have to do with a "green" market?) When the crates get low on inventory, you'll need to click the color-coded phone icons, located above each pallet and watch just how slow the sloth-paced vendors can walk as they restock the shelves!
Next up, you'll need to plant seeds to grow various organic plants like Tomatoes and Apple Trees, because everyone has room for an apple orchard in their backroom, right? The plants will need to be watered and occasionally become diseased or bug-infested, so you'll need to pay attention to the time in between planting & harvesting. The fruits and veggies are not only used to stock the shelves, but they are also used for side products, such as tomato or apple juice.
After each level, you'll purchase Upgrades that help maintain the customer's patience, increase the amount they spend or increase the storage capacity of stocked items, shelving capacity, garden plant options, add more shopping baskets or increase the number of items Amy's cart can hold. You can also purchase a larger bowl for Napoleon, the store mascot who helps entertain customers to restore their waning Smiley Face, that cat sure can eat! You can also "hire" cashiers and 'janitors" to semi-automatically check out customers and clean the floors. (the cashier falls asleep and requires a wake-up poke every time a customers goes to the register, and the janitor requires a little nudge each time as well) Each purchase can be upgraded two times, and I recommend saving up to buy the cashier and janitor asap because there are so many tasks required on each level that it's difficult to try to get to the cash register AND mop the floors every few seconds.
Family turmoil among the gods has affected common mortals and the Argonauts Agency is called on to help!
Overall rating
1
/
5
77 of 83 found this review helpful
THE SIXTH ARGONAUTS FLOP...but whose counting?
PostedFebruary 8, 2020
pennmom36
fromHOPA CE's have Morphing Objects, Collectibles, Wallpapers, re-playable Mini-Game & Hidden Object Scenes, & a huge Bonus Chapter. Why do non-HOPA CE's have barely any content, YET costs the same as a HOPA with ALL those extras???????????
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
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5
I have played all 6 Argonauts Agency Time Management games (demo only, I'm not Wonder Woman ya know?) and it's hard to tell the difference between games! The first game was boring, the second game didn't pick up any speed, the third game went backward, the fourth game spiraled into the dud category, the fifth game joined the fourth, and this game was a complete waste of time! I played the first 5 levels and they were so repetitive and so easy that I could have just kept the clock ticking from the first level and still completed all 5 levels in the time allotted for the first level!
I became so bored that I decided to see how far I could upgrade the Casino-style Equipment. For those of you who haven't played this series, there is an Upgrade feature that allows you to spin the wheel in hopes of getting 3 identical Equipment Icons. You start out with 10 Free Spis, and you will earn +10 Spins for every 5-minutes of gameplay and the spins take so long that by the time you use up all 10 spins, 5-minutes have passed and +10 more spins are added! There are 6 different types of Equipment that either increase or decrease by percentage increments. You have to win each piece of equipment several times for each upgrade (9 x's for the 1st upgrade, 12 x's for the 2nd, 15 x's for the 3rd, 15 x's for the 4th, 18 x's for the 5th, and 21 for the 5th and final upgrade) During the demo alone, I was able to upgrade all but 2 out of 9 Equipment Bonuses to the 3rd Star, out of 5, by repeatedly hitting the spin button! (you can also win +10 free spins) If these bonuses are so easy to get, why do they bother making you spin, why not just give them to us from the start?
Equipment Bonuses to win "Casino Slot-Style:
⛏️Sandals~speeds up the characters.
⛏️Axe~cut down trees faster.
⛏️Shovel~fill holes faster.
⛏️Sword~monster battle time reduced.
⛏️Hammer~speeds up construction.
⛏️Pick~speeds stone breaking time.
⛏️Sandals~speeds up the characters.
⛏️Axe~cut down trees faster.
⛏️Shovel~fill holes faster.
⛏️Sword~monster battle time reduced.
⛏️Hammer~speeds up construction.
⛏️Pick~speeds stone breaking time.
You can play in an Untimed, Normal or Hard difficulty mode and it allows you to switch back and forth easily before the start of each level with an icon located above the levels. I do like this feature because sometimes it's helpful to play the first go-round in an untimed mode to figure out what the requirements are, such as what materials are needed for each task (bridges, boulders, etc) and then play the level again in a normal or hard mode, especially when a TM game requires a lot of strategies. Unfortunately, this game doesn't require much strategy so it's wasted potential!
Once again, the game is chock-full of annoying, repetitive, back-and-forth, to-and-fro tasks of rowing a boat to a tiny port, just to pick up a loaf of bread and fill a pot-hole or two. In all fairness, they did throw in a couple of buttons on the islands, the size of a small mountain, that requires sending two workers to hit the buttons simultaneously...how clever. Every level has a million bridges to repair, wooden bridges, stone bridges, long bridges, short bridges, London Bridges, build a bridge, repair a bridge, lather, rinse, repeat.
There's really nothing different here than any other TM game. Build Farms for food, Sawmills for wood, Gold Mines, Quarries for stone and Markets for trading food for specific materials such as Stone or Gold. There are the usual Berry Bushes (ohhh, a new task to grow berry bushes from a seedling. well, at least it gives Medea a reason to move?!?) for a renewable food source, as well as the usual path blockers of thorny vines, bushes, potholes, conveniently cut & stacked wood, stone monoliths "veins", puddles, and large round bread loaves left behind by a kind little old lady with nothing better to do? Now I wonder who left all those gold coins behind?
Once you have collected 5-Stars, you get to open a Treasure Chest located on the bottom left of the Map screen which allows you to choose between three smaller chests to earn extra resources, faster workers, etc. by a percentage. These bonuses automatically take effect, but they are only temporary.
Collector's Edition Extra's:
50 Main Levels, 30 Achievement Trophies, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, a built-in Strategy Guide (so not needed) and a few extra levels in the Additional Campaign section.
50 Main Levels, 30 Achievement Trophies, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, a built-in Strategy Guide (so not needed) and a few extra levels in the Additional Campaign section.
ARGONAUTS AGENCY SERIES LIST
Title Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Golden Fleece (October 2-2018) 3.3
2-Pandora's Box (January 5-2019) 3.8
3-Chair of Hephaestus (May 14-2019) 3.9
4-Glove of Midas (August 3-2019) 3.3
5-Captive of Circe (October 8-2019) 3.1
6-Missing Daughter (February 8-2020) n/a
2-Pandora's Box (January 5-2019) 3.8
3-Chair of Hephaestus (May 14-2019) 3.9
4-Glove of Midas (August 3-2019) 3.3
5-Captive of Circe (October 8-2019) 3.1
6-Missing Daughter (February 8-2020) n/a
by: Workroom7
I don't recommend this game.
The popular series Northern Tales continues! Ragnar returns to Earth from Valhalla to protect his people again!
Overall rating
4
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5
62 of 65 found this review helpful
WHY DID I BUY THE COLLECTOR'S VERSION IF THE STANDARD EDITION OFFERS THE SAME THINGS?
PostedFebruary 7, 2020
pennmom36
fromThere was absolutely no reason to pay twice as much for the CE version!?!!!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I bought the CE version of Northern Tales 5: Revival sight unseen because I have always loved Northern Tales. I downloaded this Standard Edition version today to see what the game was like without the challenging Hidden Objects but they are included in this version too, in fact, there are still 67 Achievements. and 8 specialty items as well! The CE version didn't include a Strategy Guide anyway, so I wish now that I would have just patiently waited for this 41-level SE version! :(
My favorite feature in this long-awaited 5th addition to Northern Tales was the maddening, crazy-challenging HIDDEN OBJECTS! Each scene has a specified number of hidden objects to find (2-3) and the only way you're going to find them is by scanning the cursor over the scene w/o clicking to start the level. until a rainbow pops up, they are usually hidden in the rocks that are scattered about, but even then they are super hard to spot!
You can choose to play in a Multi-Click Mode, a Normal Mode or a Relaxed Untimed Mode of difficulty and there are still 67 Achievement Rewards available and 41 Main Levels included. The CE version has 6 Additional Bonus Levels (I have to cry foul because all the other Northern Tales games had 50 levels and they were only available in Standard Editions)
Time Management games such as this one require you to clear paths, repair bridges and ladders, collect food and resources such as ore and gold, and you will need to repair and build pig farms, fix potholes, mine for gold, clear boulders and remove rubble, collect ingredients for potions, etc. You meet new people on every level that of course, require completing a task before they can help you with yours, (or construct a place of residency) such as feeding giants, chasing away wolves, and there's always a Viking or two that needs to be rescued.
This is a really fun and very addictive game, but it does require some strategy. The mechanics are uncomplicated, and easy to figure out, but the goals can be challenging to meet within the specified time to earn Gold. There are several Bonuses to help you achieve your goals, such as Time Freeze for 15 seconds, +1 Viking worker for 20 seconds, Faster Workers, Restore Resource on the Magic Places, +1 Resource Selected, and Faster Building Production (you can reuse multiple times but they must recharge after each use). You can also exchange resources with the Merchants at a rate of exchange that is favorable to the Merchant.
Specialty Items:
*Giant's Brew-level 5
*Swamp Slush-level 8
*Magic Apple-level 11
*Fire Element-level 15
*Cave Mushroom-level 18
*Dragon Scale-level 21
*Dragon Egg-level 26
*Heart of the Mountain-level 31
*Giant's Brew-level 5
*Swamp Slush-level 8
*Magic Apple-level 11
*Fire Element-level 15
*Cave Mushroom-level 18
*Dragon Scale-level 21
*Dragon Egg-level 26
*Heart of the Mountain-level 31
Collector's Edition Version Extra's:
6 Additional Bonus Levels, 9 Wallpapers, Music Soundtrack.
6 Additional Bonus Levels, 9 Wallpapers, Music Soundtrack.
Collector's Edition & Standard Edition Versions Extra's:
67 Achievement Rewards, Challenging Hidden Objects (3 per scene) 8 Specialty items.
67 Achievement Rewards, Challenging Hidden Objects (3 per scene) 8 Specialty items.
NORTHERN TALE SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Northern Tale 1 SE only (October 15-2012) 4.8
2-Northern Tale 2 SE only (November 12-2013) 4.4
3-Northern Tale 3 SE only (April 8-2014) 4.5
4-Northern Tale 4 SE only (July 30-2014) 4.8
5-Northern Tale 5: Revival SE version (February 7-2020) n/a
2-Northern Tale 2 SE only (November 12-2013) 4.4
3-Northern Tale 3 SE only (April 8-2014) 4.5
4-Northern Tale 4 SE only (July 30-2014) 4.8
5-Northern Tale 5: Revival SE version (February 7-2020) n/a
by: Whiterra & Qumaron
I recommend this game!
Delve into a detective world and collect chains of cards to solve the mystery!
Overall rating
1
/
5
132 of 140 found this review helpful
WHEN IT SAYS "NEVER A DULL MOMENT" IN THE SYNOPSIS THAT'S YOUR FIRST CLUE!
PostedFebruary 6, 2020
pennmom36
fromBuyer beware: if you purchased any previous Detective Solitaire games, this one is the same with the exception of the title!!!!!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
/
5
SAME scene graphics as the previous 3 Detective Solitaire games, SAME board layouts as the previous 3 Detective Solitaire games, and the SAME features as the previous 3 Detective Solitaire games, and I do mean EXACTLY the same. This game fits many description synopses but "Never a dull moment" isn't one of them!
Once again, there are 9 Card Graphic Themes to choose from and 3 Font sizes (traditional, themed, and large font), but even the design is the same. The music isn't bad, but yes, it too is the same, not to mention that at times the music pauses and you're left with awkward silence.
As usual, the game begins with a tutorial in Newbie Mode which allows you to replay any level. After completing the tutorial or opting out by clicking on the tutorial X, you can choose the Professional Mode which only allows you to play the entire 10 level pack.
This is a Higher/Lower style Solitaire game where the only goal is to remove all of the Gold Cards. Once the gold cards have been collected, you will earn the maximum amount of points and the game ends even if other regular cards remain. If you remove all gold cards you'll get a perfect score and the points of that level are added to the next level similar to bowling scores. You must earn the required amount of points to unlock the next location and there are 20 Locations with 10 levels per location.
When you remove cards with a round blue gem, you will receive either +499 points, a Joker, a Shuffle or Mulligan (undo) and you can buy Jokers, Shuffles, and Mulligans within the Shop with the points you have earned, at a ridiculous price point of 2500-8000-5000.
Once again, this game states that there are Achievements to earn, but I've yet to earn one, but then again, I didn't play further than the demo because I have no desire to waste money on a game that has nothing new to offer, and never gives me the option to continue playing after removing all Gold Cards. I refuse to even use a PCC. When and if they decide to change something other than the title, I may consider it, but only if they make an option that allows me to remove all of the cards, not just the Gold Cards.
DETECTIVE SOLITAIRE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Inspector Magic (August 12-2018) 2.8
2-Inspector Magic And The Forbidden Magic (September 2-2018) 1.8
3-Inspector Magic And The Man Without A Face (September 23-2018) 3.0
4-Butler Story (January 29-2020) n/a
2-Inspector Magic And The Forbidden Magic (September 2-2018) 1.8
3-Inspector Magic And The Man Without A Face (September 23-2018) 3.0
4-Butler Story (January 29-2020) n/a
by: Somer Games
I don't recommend this game.
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
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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!