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- First Review:December 10, 2012
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Can you prove your innocence after a string of magical burglaries?
Overall rating
2
/
5
88 of 107 found this review helpful
BIBBIDI BOBBIDI.....BOOOOO
PostedJanuary 3, 2020
pennmom36
fromAnyone else used to imagine 2020 as being George Jetson futuristic as a kid?⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
23 Scene Locations + 9 in the CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginners
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
23 Scene Locations + 9 in the CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginners
There's no Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Booing going on here folks, and Walt would never consider hiring these writers! (Do you hear that? That's just Walt turning over in his grave) I have been looking forward to this new addition to the Domini family since I read about its upcoming release. Fairy Godmother Stories had so much potential, a Fantasy Game with a Fairy Godmother who can make someone's wishes come true with a wave of her wand sounds so magical, so whimsical, so fun! Instead, what I got was a Fairy Godmother who doesn't do ANYTHING MAGICAL, she doesn't even use her magic wand until the final scene and that was a scene that was anything BUT MAGICAL!
Don't let this title fool you, the Fairy Godmother is nothing more than a Detective, the storyline is nothing more than an average non-magical plot, this game is NO different than any of this developer's other game series, which always involves a detective with a gimmicky device! Note to developers: Would you like to hire me as a writer? I guarantee my imagination is far more creative!
Morphing Objects & Collectibles: (CE version only)
There are 15 Magic Devices of Fairyland that are way too obvious and morph far too quickly to present any kind of challenge. There are also 15 Magic Shoe Collectibles that are a tad bit less obvious. Each scene has a Zoom-Zone Moonstone Collectible of varying amounts (with the exception of the final scene in the BC) The Moonstones are used to purchase 15 Magic Potions Ingredients. The Collectibles and Morphing Objects are available throughout the Main Games as well as the Bonus Chapter (CE version)
There are 15 Magic Devices of Fairyland that are way too obvious and morph far too quickly to present any kind of challenge. There are also 15 Magic Shoe Collectibles that are a tad bit less obvious. Each scene has a Zoom-Zone Moonstone Collectible of varying amounts (with the exception of the final scene in the BC) The Moonstones are used to purchase 15 Magic Potions Ingredients. The Collectibles and Morphing Objects are available throughout the Main Games as well as the Bonus Chapter (CE version)
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter with an optional Match 3 Game available. The scenes aren't very creative, in fact, the #7 HOP required you to find an object that would be created if you combined the 2 Silhouetted Shapes (sun + Glasses=__) and I was able to correctly pick all but 1 item without looking at the Combo Silhouettes shown! There are several variations offered such as Interactive Listed Items, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Listed Multiples of Item Finds, Find & Replace Items, Combo Finds, Spot the Difference Finds, and a Follow the Recipe Find HOP.
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter with an optional Match 3 Game available. The scenes aren't very creative, in fact, the #7 HOP required you to find an object that would be created if you combined the 2 Silhouetted Shapes (sun + Glasses=__) and I was able to correctly pick all but 1 item without looking at the Combo Silhouettes shown! There are several variations offered such as Interactive Listed Items, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Listed Multiples of Item Finds, Find & Replace Items, Combo Finds, Spot the Difference Finds, and a Follow the Recipe Find HOP.
Mini-Games:
There are 20 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter, most of which can be played in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Domini did a terrible job with the instructions, in my opinion, simplistic puzzles would have detailed instructions while complex puzzles would contain one line that didn't explain anything?? Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorite puzzles from the game.
There are 20 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter, most of which can be played in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Domini did a terrible job with the instructions, in my opinion, simplistic puzzles would have detailed instructions while complex puzzles would contain one line that didn't explain anything?? Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorite puzzles from the game.
1-Chose paths 1-3 at the correct time to sneak past the guards.
2-Use directional arrows to pick up the gems scattered around the board and place them into their slots in the center. (gems or groups will cling to the central gem)
3-Swap lock sections from the left and right to complete the openings.
4-Use directional arrows to guide the pointer through the maze to unlock 3 different lock pins.
5-Drag various vials & toppers to place them into square grids w/o overlapping objects.
6-Select golf balls that move in varying speeds in the correct order so they all reach their holes at the same time.
2-Use directional arrows to pick up the gems scattered around the board and place them into their slots in the center. (gems or groups will cling to the central gem)
3-Swap lock sections from the left and right to complete the openings.
4-Use directional arrows to guide the pointer through the maze to unlock 3 different lock pins.
5-Drag various vials & toppers to place them into square grids w/o overlapping objects.
6-Select golf balls that move in varying speeds in the correct order so they all reach their holes at the same time.
Bonus Chapter: (Collector's Edition version only)
A Fairy Godmother's work is never done! The Fairy Godmother receives an urgent phone call from Charlotte. one of the students she met at the college, who believes something terrible has happened to her Grandmother Amanda. This is a fairly-lengthy chapter that takes place over 9 Scene Locations with 9 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes, You will pick up the remaining 4 Morphing Magic Devices of Fairyland, 5 Magic Shoes, and 8 Moonsouls (of various amounts (one moonsoul may be worth 1 or 3) which allows you to purchase the final Potions.
A Fairy Godmother's work is never done! The Fairy Godmother receives an urgent phone call from Charlotte. one of the students she met at the college, who believes something terrible has happened to her Grandmother Amanda. This is a fairly-lengthy chapter that takes place over 9 Scene Locations with 9 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes, You will pick up the remaining 4 Morphing Magic Devices of Fairyland, 5 Magic Shoes, and 8 Moonsouls (of various amounts (one moonsoul may be worth 1 or 3) which allows you to purchase the final Potions.
Collector's Edition Extra's
10 Wallpapers (all with uninteresting characters) 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks. 27 Cutscene Movie Videos, 17 Replayable Mini-Games, 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 18 Achievements to Earn. 15 Morphing Magic Devices of Fairyland, 15 Magic Shoes. 53 Moonsouls (used to purchase Ingredients for Potions) 6 Main Chapters +Bonis Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpapers (all with uninteresting characters) 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks. 27 Cutscene Movie Videos, 17 Replayable Mini-Games, 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 18 Achievements to Earn. 15 Morphing Magic Devices of Fairyland, 15 Magic Shoes. 53 Moonsouls (used to purchase Ingredients for Potions) 6 Main Chapters +Bonis Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
I don't recommend this game.
A vacation to India becomes a legendary adventure in the animal kingdom!
Overall rating
5
/
5
272 of 320 found this review helpful
IS THIS THE DAY, ARE YOU THE WAY, I FINALLY FIND OUT WHY?
PostedJanuary 2, 2020
pennmom36
fromMehndi is body art created from the leaves of henna representing the outer & inner sun to awaken the inner light. Originally worn on the palm of brides it has recently become a tradition for men as well. ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
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***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Shattered Souls (September 6-2014) 4.3
2-Forbidden Muse (June 13-2015) 3.5
3-Changing the Past (January 9-2016) 3.8
4-Stonehenge Legend (August 6-2016) 4.1
5-Secrets of Easter Island (January 5-2017) 3.8
6-The Devil's Tower (April 29-2017) 3.8
7-A Dangerous Game (January 4-2018) 4.0
8-When Worlds Collide (June 14-2018) 3.2
9-Lost Island (January 10-2019) 4.0
10-Fool's Gold (August 8-2019) 3.6
11-The Wild Side (January 2-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
2-Forbidden Muse (June 13-2015) 3.5
3-Changing the Past (January 9-2016) 3.8
4-Stonehenge Legend (August 6-2016) 4.1
5-Secrets of Easter Island (January 5-2017) 3.8
6-The Devil's Tower (April 29-2017) 3.8
7-A Dangerous Game (January 4-2018) 4.0
8-When Worlds Collide (June 14-2018) 3.2
9-Lost Island (January 10-2019) 4.0
10-Fool's Gold (August 8-2019) 3.6
11-The Wild Side (January 2-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
I recommend this game!
Clutter IX: Clutter IXtreme Deluxe is the most fun un-Hidden Object game to date!
Overall rating
5
/
5
128 of 137 found this review helpful
YOU'RE KILLING ME JOE....BUT I LOVE IT!
PostedJanuary 1, 2020
pennmom36
fromLooks like I've got some serious de-cluttering work to get back to :) ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
WARNING: This is the hardest Clutter yet according to Joe! He's determined to drive us mad with his never-ending Clutterrific, Un-Hidden Objects and maddening Puzzles! I gotta hand it to the Clutter Master, the ORIGINAL Clutter Meister, the Genius behind the madness, for always upping his game to bring us hours and hours of sheer entertainment. There's NO easy-breezy, cutsie animal family-themed Clutter
knockoffs here folks, this is what a real Clutter game looks like, always has, always will be.
knockoffs here folks, this is what a real Clutter game looks like, always has, always will be.
Don't start freaking out yet, Clutter IX is indeed extreme, but Customizable, so just about everything can be fine-tuned to your personal tastes:
*Timed: enable/disable timer.
*Starter Hints: enable/disable Match Hints if you stall a little too long. (collecting gems for extra Hints not necessary with unlimited hints enabled)
*Click Penalty: enable/disable Penalties for misclicks.
*Slider Puzzles (in Quest Mode) allows you to bypass Slider Puzzles.
*Tips & Tricks: enable/disable commentary w/ tips & tricks.
*Colorize Toggle: de-color your clutter world.
*Shadow Toggle: enable/disable Silhouettes in pop-up boxes.
*Story: enable/disable the Story Joe has worked so hard on?
*Tall & Wide: enable/disable the latest Clutter variation, never!
*Chaos Toggle: enable/disable the hectic chaos of moving objects, demons begone!
*Starter Hints: enable/disable Match Hints if you stall a little too long. (collecting gems for extra Hints not necessary with unlimited hints enabled)
*Click Penalty: enable/disable Penalties for misclicks.
*Slider Puzzles (in Quest Mode) allows you to bypass Slider Puzzles.
*Tips & Tricks: enable/disable commentary w/ tips & tricks.
*Colorize Toggle: de-color your clutter world.
*Shadow Toggle: enable/disable Silhouettes in pop-up boxes.
*Story: enable/disable the Story Joe has worked so hard on?
*Tall & Wide: enable/disable the latest Clutter variation, never!
*Chaos Toggle: enable/disable the hectic chaos of moving objects, demons begone!
There are 100 Clutter Quest Levels and a 1000 More Puzzles! You can place a Star on your favorite levels and they can all be replayed. There are some old and new Clutter styles such as See 2, Match 2 (match 2 identical objects) Intermixed (for every match 2 objects with no match falls off) Mah Jong Influenced remove objects w/ Mah Jong rules applied) Pop-Up Boxes (find objects shown in boxes below the clutter) Round & Round (find pairs within 2 moving circles of objects) Outside In (drag objects to find matches) Mah Jong Tiles (remove unblocked pairs such as decorated eggs-super fun) Picture Tiles (remove matching photo tiles) and as a special treat, Original Clutter (clutter objects from the original first Clutter game)
What's Available:
*Clutter Quest 100 levels
*Puzzle Quest 64 available
*Extreme Clutter 64 available
*Number Viarations 64 available
*Color Variations 64 available
*Stockpile Challenges 64 available
*Mirror Fuzzies Big & Smalls 81 available
*Circles, Lines Flats 81 available
*Clutter Mah Jong variations 64 available
*Mah Jong Tiles 49 available
*Clutter Picture Puzzle variations 64 available
*Slider Puzzles 64 available
*Square Jigsaw Puzzles 64 available
*Select & Swap Puzzles 64 available
*Rack 'Em 64 available
*Box Quote Puzzles 100 available
*Clutter Quest 100 levels
*Puzzle Quest 64 available
*Extreme Clutter 64 available
*Number Viarations 64 available
*Color Variations 64 available
*Stockpile Challenges 64 available
*Mirror Fuzzies Big & Smalls 81 available
*Circles, Lines Flats 81 available
*Clutter Mah Jong variations 64 available
*Mah Jong Tiles 49 available
*Clutter Picture Puzzle variations 64 available
*Slider Puzzles 64 available
*Square Jigsaw Puzzles 64 available
*Select & Swap Puzzles 64 available
*Rack 'Em 64 available
*Box Quote Puzzles 100 available
CLUTTER SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Clutter (February 8-2011) 3.4
2-Clutter II: He Said, She Said (May 8-2012) 3.9
3-Clutter III: Who Is The Void (February 10-2014) 4.1
4-Clutter IV: Minigame Madness ((October 14-2014) 4.1
5-Clutter V: Welcome To Clutterville (September 16-2015) 4.4
6-Clutter VI: Leigh's Story (November 7-2016) 4.4
7-Clutter Infinity: Joe's Ultimate Quest (September 13-2017) 4.3
8-Clutter 1000 (March 20-2019) 3.6
9-Clutter IX: Clutter IXtreme (December 31-2019) n/a
2-Clutter II: He Said, She Said (May 8-2012) 3.9
3-Clutter III: Who Is The Void (February 10-2014) 4.1
4-Clutter IV: Minigame Madness ((October 14-2014) 4.1
5-Clutter V: Welcome To Clutterville (September 16-2015) 4.4
6-Clutter VI: Leigh's Story (November 7-2016) 4.4
7-Clutter Infinity: Joe's Ultimate Quest (September 13-2017) 4.3
8-Clutter 1000 (March 20-2019) 3.6
9-Clutter IX: Clutter IXtreme (December 31-2019) n/a
by: Puzzles by Joe
I recommend this game!
Follow the French photographer on his journey through many levels of Match 3 and experience winter in New York.
Overall rating
1
/
5
12 of 17 found this review helpful
PAINSTAKINGLY SLOW & BORING WITH NO CURB APPEAL :(
PostedJanuary 1, 2020
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
My apologies to PQ for my rating, you guys are awesome but my Trip to New York wasn't very fun :( Perhaps after playing the previous Three Seasons Around The World it was just too familiar, therefore it was boring, but I found myself feeling like playing the levels was a dreaded chore as I struggled to finish the demo to give a fair assessment of the game? The tile images were bland and unappealing and certainly didn't remind me of New York, nor did the lack of curb appeal help with my feeling of dread. I'm just being honest in hopes that it will help in making improvements to the next Match 3 game.
You can play in an Easy Mode of difficulty which has no Timer and quick charging hints and skips, a Medium Mode and a Hard Mode which doesn't allow you to Skip mini-games and has a slow Hint recharge and less time to finish the levels. There are 128 Match 3 Levels and 16 Mini-Games available.
Large Matches will reward you with Bombs on the field that can be matched to create an explosion. There are bonus tiles that appear such as Butterflies, Eagles, Salmon and Sparrows that can be collected with a single click, and once the Icon has been filled, you can use that Power-up to destroy tiles in different formations such as a snowflake formation, an X formation or a 2-tile Radius.
As you progress, Obstacles are added to make things more challenging, with the usual Chains & Double Chains, Mist covered areas, Wooden Blocks, and Stone Walls which take 3 matches to destroy them, basically the same features as the other 3 Seasons. Each Level requires you to clear all of the Gold Cells by making matches over them at least once.
As you progress, you have to collect keys to unlock the Chest, Shovels to uncover the Snow, etc. Once you have collected the required tiles, you grab that item from the bottom right icon and drag it to the correct place. These items are collected as Keepsakes from your virtual trip to New York.
There are 16 Mini-Games offered to break up the monotony of Match 3 levels such as coloring a Magazine Cover with the correct color. There doesn't seem to be anything different than the other 3 Season games in this series, so I'll pass on this one.
FOUR SEASONS AROUND THE WORLD MATCH 3 SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
FOUR SEASONS AROUND THE WORLD MATCH 3 SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Spring In Japan Match 3 Edition (June 20-2016) 3.6
2-Summer In Italy Match 3 Edition (June 7-2017) 3.4
3-Autumn In France Match 3 Edition (September 10-2018) 3.6
4-Winter in New York (December 23-2019) 2.4
2-Summer In Italy Match 3 Edition (June 7-2017) 3.4
3-Autumn In France Match 3 Edition (September 10-2018) 3.6
4-Winter in New York (December 23-2019) 2.4
by: Pix Quake Games
I don't recommend this game.
Overall rating
3
/
5
16 of 19 found this review helpful
GOOD MAHJONG GAME WITH INTERESTING FEATURES BUT....
PostedJanuary 1, 2020
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
If you are a Mahjong fan this game is definitely worth trying because it's colorful, the tiles are large, it has customizable settings, nice board layouts, and an interesting Lock & Key feature. Mahjong is my least favorite genre, however, if it's a very challenging game such as this developer's Legendary Slide series, I thoroughly enjoy them. Unfortunately, I breezed through 30 or so levels during the demo and earned 3-Stars on the first attempt because they were super-easy layouts. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that because there are 108 levels, they will eventually get trickier?
This developer always has a custom settings tab that allows you to choose the Mahjong Tile graphics which includes the Fish/Sea theme, a Number theme, a Spring theme, and 3 Traditional Mahjong Tile themes. You can also choose between 4 Tile Border colors, Square or Rounded Tile Edges, a Multi-Colored Layers option, and 3 different Background Themes. The tiles are large and easy to see, and I thought the Ocean-themed tiles were bright and colorful.
The Goal is to earn 3-Stars by matching unblocked identical tiles, (Season & Coral tiles can be matched with any other Season or Coral tile) The level will end when you remove the two Special Tiles so you need to remove all other tiles first or keep an eye on the Star Meter to make sure you have earned all 3 stars beforehand.
There is an Undo Feature, a feature to Show or Hide Available Tiles, and a Hint & Shuffle feature available. Using any of these features will deduct points (-500 to Shuffle!) but that doesn't make sense to me because the points seem to be moot. I reshuffled a level 3 times on purpose before earning 500 points but I still earned 3-Stars so what's the point of points? Can I purchase anything with them?
There is a Lock & Key feature that was this games' saving grace. When you uncover Key Tiles you can choose which Lock to use them on which blows away the Sand that blocks a portion of the board, otherwise, the levels are far too easily solved and it would become boring because of the lack of challenge.
FISHJONG SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Fishjong 1 (May 29-2017) 4.3
2-Fishjong 2 (December 30-2019) n/a
by: FlashBurn Studios
2-Fishjong 2 (December 30-2019) n/a
by: FlashBurn Studios
I recommend this game!
A young elven princess and her faun friend fight against the rebellious gremlins in this time management adventure!
Overall rating
4
/
5
23 of 28 found this review helpful
THE CE VERSION COLLECTIBLES & MORPHS ARE WORTH THE EXTRA $$
PostedDecember 29, 2019
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Elven Legends is, and probably always will be on my top personal favorite Time Management Games list. It has one of the few storylines I actually read and enjoy (on TM games) I've followed a young Princess Aerin as she discovered her magical abilities and grew up to lead her Kingdom's people. She met and married Tillian and eventually, they became proud parents to Princess Sonja who is now a somewhat rebellious teenager. I was a little upset that this wonderful story took a hard right and practically erased Queen Aerin from the plot, so I am delighted that she has returned to try to tighten the reigns on her mischevious daughter.
Most Collector's Edition versions of TM games aren't worth the extra price tag, but I დ LOVED დ all the collectibles offered on the CE version and if at all possible I recommend the CE over this SE version. The CE version has 60 Gears and 60 Puzzle Runes to collect and my personal favorite, 60 Now-You-See Them, Now-You-Don't Morphing Gremlins! What's even better is that you can replay any level to just search for the collectibles without messing up your star-rating (you can finish the level and then re-enter the level to just click on the collectibles w/o actually re-playing the level, and then exit to the map, the stars you earned the 1st time will stay the same) I just wish there was an indicator on the map to show which collectibles have been found, or not found.
Elven Legend games are strategy-based Time Management games requiring you to queue your tasks in a specific order. You can play in a Relaxed mode with no timer, a Normal, or a Professional Mode of difficulty, and you can replay the levels as often as necessary. In the CE version, there are 38 Achievements to earn across 50 Levels +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter (Elven Capital-Gremlin Dimension-World of Forest-Elven Kingdom-Star World & CE Land) Bonus Icons become available that help you beat the levels, such as Worker's Speed, Add Workers, Double the Production of Resources, Speed up Work Production or even Increase the number of Existing Resources.
There are the normal TM tasks of collecting food, water, wood, stone crystals, etc. and the same tasks of clearing the roads by repairing bridges and filling in pits along the way. Princess Sonja has the ability to animate non-living objects and her best friend Napej the faun is her mischevious sidekick. On each level, the girls meet various new allies to help them overcome the level obstacles, like Griffins and Goblins.
There are several Altars of Resources that continually produce resources of food, lumber, crystals, and water, over a period of time. Magical Trees produce wood, but they will first require Water before they will regrow and produce lumber, Waterwells can be constructed on most levels or reproduced on altars, and some levels have Water towers that produce a limited amount of water You will need to construct different buildings as well as upgrade them to produce various resources such as Farms to produce food, Workers House's to hire extra workers, Sawmills for wood, Mines to produce magic Crystals, Labs to produce Philosopher's Stones as a source of Princess Sonja's magic.
Collector's Edition Extra's:
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 38 Achievements, Top 10 Scores, 60 Puzzle Rune Stones (10 purple, 10 yellow, 10 blue, 10 orange, 10 green, 10 pink) 60 Gears, 60 Morphing Gremlins, 5 Chapters with 50 Levels, Bonus Chapter with 10 Extra Levels, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 38 Achievements, Top 10 Scores, 60 Puzzle Rune Stones (10 purple, 10 yellow, 10 blue, 10 orange, 10 green, 10 pink) 60 Gears, 60 Morphing Gremlins, 5 Chapters with 50 Levels, Bonus Chapter with 10 Extra Levels, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
ELVEN LEGEND SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Elven Legend 1: SE only (February 4-2015) 3.2
2-Elven Legend 2: The Bewitched Tree SE only (February 3-2016) 3.3
3-Elven Legend 3: The New Menace (August 24-2016) 4.6
4-Elven Legend 4: The Incredible Journey (March 24-2017) 2.4
5-Elven Legend 5: The Fateful Tournament (December 27-2017) 4.5
6-Elven Legend 6: The Treacherous Tournament (September 30-2018) 3.0
7-Elven Legend 7: The New Generation (March 31-2019) 2.8
8-Elven Legend 8: The Wicked Gears (December 29-2019) n/a
2-Elven Legend 2: The Bewitched Tree SE only (February 3-2016) 3.3
3-Elven Legend 3: The New Menace (August 24-2016) 4.6
4-Elven Legend 4: The Incredible Journey (March 24-2017) 2.4
5-Elven Legend 5: The Fateful Tournament (December 27-2017) 4.5
6-Elven Legend 6: The Treacherous Tournament (September 30-2018) 3.0
7-Elven Legend 7: The New Generation (March 31-2019) 2.8
8-Elven Legend 8: The Wicked Gears (December 29-2019) n/a
by: Growing Grass Studio
I recommend this game!
Can you save your hometown from the entity that killed your family?
Overall rating
5
/
5
181 of 216 found this review helpful
PROJECT BLACK MIMIC
PostedDecember 28, 2019
pennmom36
fromLighthouses were originally lit with fires using whale oil. In 1782 the Argand lamp was invented which used ground glass, in 1759 they began using interlocking blocks instead of wood, in 1821 a new lens captured & focused 85% light from the illuminant ⛄
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 4 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
20 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
20 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
more like 4.5 stars
Fifteen years have passed since the incident occurred in Watch Hill, an incident that claimed the lives of your parents and baby brother Will. Today's assignment stirs all kinds of emotions because it has returned to your hometown, it can be anyone or anything to anybody. It has escaped, it renders its victims memoryless, void of basic functionality. It must be stopped, it is everywhere, it is everything to everyone, it is Project Black Mimic and it was the beginning and end of your beloved parents....sic 'em Elf!
Man, if this developer would just make their games a little more challenging this Mystery Tracker game would go down in history because the story is fantastic! The Bonus Chapter was a phenomenal concept that takes you back to Mystic Labs as the Anti-everything, the dark to the light, the down to the up, the wrong to the right, the Dark to the Light. You play on the cusp of a Fringe Universe, an alternate reality where things are the same yet slightly different, playing as the same agent of the Dark Trackers instead of the Mystery Trackers, how cool is that?
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 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. It's okay to have easy games, but maybe, just maybe guys, you could pop out at least 1 game a year that is suited towards the largest percentage of HOPA gamers, a challenging game? (maybe dev's wouldn't be struggling like they are nowadays. A decade or so later we have gotten really good at these games yet you still offer games that are super easy with no challenge whatsoever? The masses aren't being catered to anymore, so the masses have quit playing, We have evolved, but you remain the same, doing the same thing, perhaps even less challenging than in the beginning, isn't that obvious by now?)
Helper/Gadget:
I can't imagine playing a Mystery Trackers game without my partner Elf, nonetheless, you do get the option of abandoning Elf on the pier, man that's just cold! Elf is used 3 times per chapter (3 Chapters) in the Main Game and 0 times in the Bonus Chapter, however, Dark Elf is used 5 times in the Bonus Chapter.
Helper/Gadget:
I can't imagine playing a Mystery Trackers game without my partner Elf, nonetheless, you do get the option of abandoning Elf on the pier, man that's just cold! Elf is used 3 times per chapter (3 Chapters) in the Main Game and 0 times in the Bonus Chapter, however, Dark Elf is used 5 times in the Bonus Chapter.
Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)
There are 12 Collectible Lighthouses and 28 Morphing Objects that morph at medium speed but at least they morph into a similar object to make it less obvious. Most of the Zoom Zones have a Puzzle Fragment that automatically completes 3 Screensavers (yet there's no option to "set" them?) My only complaint is that this developer never lets you return to the scene to pick up missed collectibles!
There are 12 Collectible Lighthouses and 28 Morphing Objects that morph at medium speed but at least they morph into a similar object to make it less obvious. Most of the Zoom Zones have a Puzzle Fragment that automatically completes 3 Screensavers (yet there's no option to "set" them?) My only complaint is that this developer never lets you return to the scene to pick up missed collectibles!
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. 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, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Find & Replace Items, Uncover Matching Pair Finds, Spot the Difference and an old-fashioned HO scene where you find & drag objects to their matching pictured token. There are no alternate games available.
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. 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, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Find & Replace Items, Uncover Matching Pair Finds, Spot the Difference and an old-fashioned HO scene where you find & drag objects to their matching pictured token. There are no alternate games available.
Mini-Games:
There are 15 Mini-Games +6 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 15 Mini-Games +6 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-Connect color-coded wire ends to partial symbols to complete the symbols' images.
2-Place letters correctly, letters are pushed along tracks as new ones are added.
3-Click on rolling balls.
4-Move buttons 1 step clockwise or 2 steps counterclockwise.
Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)
DO-OVER! Return to the same scenes as offered in the main game only this time you are playing as a Dark Agent working for the Dark Trackers. I loved this concept, it's a very cool and unusual scenario. There are 8 Scene Locations in this average-length chapter which has 6 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 3 Collectible Lighthouses, 8 Morphing Objects, and 9 Puzzle Fragments which allows you to complete the final screensaver.
2-Place letters correctly, letters are pushed along tracks as new ones are added.
3-Click on rolling balls.
4-Move buttons 1 step clockwise or 2 steps counterclockwise.
Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)
DO-OVER! Return to the same scenes as offered in the main game only this time you are playing as a Dark Agent working for the Dark Trackers. I loved this concept, it's a very cool and unusual scenario. There are 8 Scene Locations in this average-length chapter which has 6 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 3 Collectible Lighthouses, 8 Morphing Objects, and 9 Puzzle Fragments which allows you to complete the final screensaver.
Collector's Edition Extra's
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 3 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 21 Achievements, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes (within the Archives Room) 12 Collectible Lighthouses, 28 Morphing Objects 34 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 3 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 21 Achievements, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes (within the Archives Room) 12 Collectible Lighthouses, 28 Morphing Objects 34 Zoom Zone Puzzle Fragments, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
MYSTERY TRACKERS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Void (October 14-2010) 4.3
2-Raincliff (May 5-2011) 4.5
3-Black Isle (March 11-2012) 4.5
4-Four Aces (October 14-2012) 4.6
5-Silent Hollow (July 18-2013) 4.6
6-Raincliff's Phantoms (February 13-2014) 4.5
7-Blackrow's Secrets (August 28-2014) 3.6
8-Nightsville Horror (March 26-2015) 3.7
9-Winterpoint Tragedy (August 8-2015) 3.5
10-Paxton Creek Avenger (January 28-2016) 3.6
11-Train To Hellswich (July 28-2016) 3.4
12-Queen Of Hearts (December 10-2016) 3.2
13-Memories of Shadowfield (June 22-2017) 3.6
14-Mist Over Blackhill (April 21-2018) 3.0
15-Darkwater Bay (September 6-2018) 3.5
16-The Fall Of Iron Rock (April 18-2019) 2.7
17-The Secret of Silent Hill (December 28-2019) n/a
by: Elephant Games
2-Raincliff (May 5-2011) 4.5
3-Black Isle (March 11-2012) 4.5
4-Four Aces (October 14-2012) 4.6
5-Silent Hollow (July 18-2013) 4.6
6-Raincliff's Phantoms (February 13-2014) 4.5
7-Blackrow's Secrets (August 28-2014) 3.6
8-Nightsville Horror (March 26-2015) 3.7
9-Winterpoint Tragedy (August 8-2015) 3.5
10-Paxton Creek Avenger (January 28-2016) 3.6
11-Train To Hellswich (July 28-2016) 3.4
12-Queen Of Hearts (December 10-2016) 3.2
13-Memories of Shadowfield (June 22-2017) 3.6
14-Mist Over Blackhill (April 21-2018) 3.0
15-Darkwater Bay (September 6-2018) 3.5
16-The Fall Of Iron Rock (April 18-2019) 2.7
17-The Secret of Silent Hill (December 28-2019) n/a
by: Elephant Games
I recommend this game!
A visit to Manchester Asylum takes a dangerous turn into madness!
Overall rating
4
/
5
69 of 81 found this review helpful
AIN'T IT GREAT TO BE CRAZY?
PostedDecember 27, 2019
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
29 Main Game Scene Locations +15 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
29 Main Game Scene Locations +15 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Intermediate
Locked away in a tiny, dark cell of the Manchester Asylum is patient #11. She doesn't know who she is or where she's from. She has spoken, she hasn't responded to any treatment, she has made no progress for years, until now. Patient 11 has been obsessively drawing images of the Black Crown all over the walls of her cell while uttering randomly. Patient 11 may be mentally unstable, but she seems to be connected to the Black Crown, the same Mystery Case Files you solved 8 years ago, in Louisiana!
Gadgets/Helpers:
In Chapter 1, you will use a pocket watch that reacts when a new scene is discovered. You must drag the watch around the scene until it turns green, indicating you have discovered the right location. This gadget is only used 5 times and only in the first chapter. Why didn't they use the Mechanical Moth from the last MCF game?
In Chapter 1, you will use a pocket watch that reacts when a new scene is discovered. You must drag the watch around the scene until it turns green, indicating you have discovered the right location. This gadget is only used 5 times and only in the first chapter. Why didn't they use the Mechanical Moth from the last MCF game?
Collectibles & Morphing Objects: (CE version only))
There are 42 Hidden Crabs and 42 Morphing Objects, one of each in every scene, including the CE Bonus Chapter. The Crabs are way too big to miss and the Coral is too brightly-colored to blend into the single color hues of most locations.
There are 42 Hidden Crabs and 42 Morphing Objects, one of each in every scene, including the CE Bonus Chapter. The Crabs are way too big to miss and the Coral is too brightly-colored to blend into the single color hues of most locations.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 17 Hidden Object Scenes +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Although there aren't a lot of variances, the scenes were well thought out and located in interesting scenes. They are mostly Listed Item Finds that are multi-layered and pan towards the back with one scene following the next. There are several Interactive List finds, Matching Symbol Finds, Matching Constellation Finds, and Pictured Item Finds as well. There are No Alternate Games Available.
There are 17 Hidden Object Scenes +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Although there aren't a lot of variances, the scenes were well thought out and located in interesting scenes. They are mostly Listed Item Finds that are multi-layered and pan towards the back with one scene following the next. There are several Interactive List finds, Matching Symbol Finds, Matching Constellation Finds, and Pictured Item Finds as well. There are No Alternate Games Available.
Mini-Games:
There are 42 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter, including my beloved Super Puzzles which are Rube Goldberg variations of complex door locks that require solving multiple layers of puzzles to open and proceed to the next chapter, and it's what makes MCF games so unique. below are a few of my personal favorite games:
There are 42 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter, including my beloved Super Puzzles which are Rube Goldberg variations of complex door locks that require solving multiple layers of puzzles to open and proceed to the next chapter, and it's what makes MCF games so unique. below are a few of my personal favorite games:
1-All 3 Rube Goldberg puzzles
2-Drag various angled clock hands to point to every hour on a clock.
3-All versions of Untangle the Ropes games.
4-Trace the lines without repeating a direction.
2-Drag various angled clock hands to point to every hour on a clock.
3-All versions of Untangle the Ropes games.
4-Trace the lines without repeating a direction.
Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)
Jumping jambalaya, Momma Aimee has discovered that Phineas Crown is one determined pirate. Phineas placed 12 segments of his soul within ordinary items and hidden them in the swamps of Louisiana. I loved this 13th Skull revisit to Absolute Voodoo which is an average-length chapter that takes place over 8 familiar Scene Locations. There are 6 Mini-Games and 3 Hidden Object Scenes and you will pick up the final 8 Hidden Crabs, and 8 Morphing Coral.
Jumping jambalaya, Momma Aimee has discovered that Phineas Crown is one determined pirate. Phineas placed 12 segments of his soul within ordinary items and hidden them in the swamps of Louisiana. I loved this 13th Skull revisit to Absolute Voodoo which is an average-length chapter that takes place over 8 familiar Scene Locations. There are 6 Mini-Games and 3 Hidden Object Scenes and you will pick up the final 8 Hidden Crabs, and 8 Morphing Coral.
Collector's Edition Extras:
8 Wallpapers, 8 Video Movie Cutscenes, 11 Music, Case Files Journal,15 Achievements, 19 Replayable Puzzles, 20 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 42 Collectible Crabs, 42 Morphing Coral, 20 Souvenirs, 5 Chapters (listed as Chapters 0-4) +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
8 Wallpapers, 8 Video Movie Cutscenes, 11 Music, Case Files Journal,15 Achievements, 19 Replayable Puzzles, 20 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 42 Collectible Crabs, 42 Morphing Coral, 20 Souvenirs, 5 Chapters (listed as Chapters 0-4) +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
MYSTERY CASE FILES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Huntsville SE only (November 14-2005) 3.6
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7-2007) 4.0
5-Return to Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (December 11-2009) 4.6
7-13th Skull (January 7-2011) 4.1
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (December 21-2011) 3.3
9-Shadow Lake (December 25-2012) 2.8
10-Fate's Carnival (December 20-2013) 4.1
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (December 19-2014) 3.7
12-Key to Ravenhearst (December 9-2015) 3.9
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (December 26-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (December 23-2016) 3.2
15-The Black Veil (April 21-2017) 2.9
16-The Revenant's Hunt (January 19-2018) 3.5
17-Rewind (June 20-2018) 3.2
18-The Countess (December 19-2018) 3.4
19-Moths to a Flame (September 20-2019) 4.3
20-Black Crown (December 27-2019) n/a
by: Eipix Entertainment
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7-2007) 4.0
5-Return to Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (December 11-2009) 4.6
7-13th Skull (January 7-2011) 4.1
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (December 21-2011) 3.3
9-Shadow Lake (December 25-2012) 2.8
10-Fate's Carnival (December 20-2013) 4.1
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (December 19-2014) 3.7
12-Key to Ravenhearst (December 9-2015) 3.9
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (December 26-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (December 23-2016) 3.2
15-The Black Veil (April 21-2017) 2.9
16-The Revenant's Hunt (January 19-2018) 3.5
17-Rewind (June 20-2018) 3.2
18-The Countess (December 19-2018) 3.4
19-Moths to a Flame (September 20-2019) 4.3
20-Black Crown (December 27-2019) n/a
by: Eipix Entertainment
I recommend this game!
Legends become reality when a nightmare pirate stalks the streets of Saltshore!
Overall rating
4
/
5
89 of 109 found this review helpful
AARRR, DID THE TOWNSFOLK STRIKE A DEAL WITH A RUTHLESS PIRATE?
PostedDecember 26, 2019
pennmom36
fromPirates feared women & considered them very bad luck aboard all seafaring vessels. The Jolly Roger flag was the most well-known flag but mainly only used in the Caribbean during the Spanish conquest, most just used a plain black flag. ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed Game approximately 4.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Scene Locations +8 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Scene Locations +8 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Saltshore is doomed when the most ruthless pirate whoever ruled the salty seas, rises from the dead, to seek revenge. The detective has her job cut out for her trying to sift through the scallywags and the hornswoggler's to find out if the ghost of the pirate captain known as the "Storm of Seas" has really returned to the Reef of Death to enact revenge upon all who live.
Collectibles/Morphing Objects:
Each scene has 2 of those famous 4Friends Opaque Collectibles (5 different Fish unlocked at 5-10-22-37-52) Each scene also has 2 Morphing Objects, some of the scene morphs are well-hidden, others have large, easily spotted objects.
Each scene has 2 of those famous 4Friends Opaque Collectibles (5 different Fish unlocked at 5-10-22-37-52) Each scene also has 2 Morphing Objects, some of the scene morphs are well-hidden, others have large, easily spotted objects.
Gadget/Helper:
There is a Scottish Terrier dog named Patrick who is used 6 times during the main game, mostly to reach items only a dog can reach, dig holes, or chase away critters, but he is used in a mini-game-hidden object scene as well. There is an Amulet Gadget whose keeper explains the backstory of the Pirate Captain whenever you find and place each of the 5 missing Crystals. The Amulet is used to "Stop" time so you can save yourself from the danger by playing a Hidden Objects Scene to find multiples of 2 different objects, and is used 5 different times in the main chapter.
There is a Scottish Terrier dog named Patrick who is used 6 times during the main game, mostly to reach items only a dog can reach, dig holes, or chase away critters, but he is used in a mini-game-hidden object scene as well. There is an Amulet Gadget whose keeper explains the backstory of the Pirate Captain whenever you find and place each of the 5 missing Crystals. The Amulet is used to "Stop" time so you can save yourself from the danger by playing a Hidden Objects Scene to find multiples of 2 different objects, and is used 5 different times in the main chapter.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 14 Hidden Object Scenes +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I wasn't impressed with any of the scenes which is one of the reason's I knocked off a star from my rating. The scenes were boring and the items were very easy to spot, once again, I found most of the items without looking at the list! There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Replace Items, Spot the Difference Finds and a very simplistic and repetitive HOP associated with the Amulet Gadget where you are tasked with finding Multiples of 2 Items such as 5 Ropes, etc.
There are 14 Hidden Object Scenes +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I wasn't impressed with any of the scenes which is one of the reason's I knocked off a star from my rating. The scenes were boring and the items were very easy to spot, once again, I found most of the items without looking at the list! There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Replace Items, Spot the Difference Finds and a very simplistic and repetitive HOP associated with the Amulet Gadget where you are tasked with finding Multiples of 2 Items such as 5 Ropes, etc.
Mini-Games:
There are 38 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Thankfully, 4 Friends has abandoned my puzzle nemesis of 1 affects others (only 1 towards the end) Some of the puzzles are available in a Casual or Hard Mode of difficulty but honestly, most of the puzzles are easily solved on the first attempt.
There are 38 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Thankfully, 4 Friends has abandoned my puzzle nemesis of 1 affects others (only 1 towards the end) Some of the puzzles are available in a Casual or Hard Mode of difficulty but honestly, most of the puzzles are easily solved on the first attempt.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
Karen Mulheron receives a letter from her fiance stating he is held prisoner on the Ghost Ship and gives her instructions to help free him in this average-length chapter that takes place over 8 Scene Locations. There are 7 Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes and you will continue searching for 2 Opaque Fish and 2 Morphing Objects per scene (6 each) which will unlock the final 2 Fish in your aquarium.
Karen Mulheron receives a letter from her fiance stating he is held prisoner on the Ghost Ship and gives her instructions to help free him in this average-length chapter that takes place over 8 Scene Locations. There are 7 Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes and you will continue searching for 2 Opaque Fish and 2 Morphing Objects per scene (6 each) which will unlock the final 2 Fish in your aquarium.
Collector's Edition Extra's
6 Wallpapers (all w/characters) 12 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Screensavers (states SS's can't be downloaded unless I upgrade my Mac OS to an OS that BF warns me NOT to upgrade to because they haven't fixed the broket yet!!!???) 5 Music Soundtracks, 29 Movie Video Cutscenes, 15 Achievements, 10 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 14 Replayable Mini-Games, 52 Opaque Fish (2 per scene) 52 Morphing Objects (2 per scene) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
6 Wallpapers (all w/characters) 12 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Screensavers (states SS's can't be downloaded unless I upgrade my Mac OS to an OS that BF warns me NOT to upgrade to because they haven't fixed the broket yet!!!???) 5 Music Soundtracks, 29 Movie Video Cutscenes, 15 Achievements, 10 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 14 Replayable Mini-Games, 52 Opaque Fish (2 per scene) 52 Morphing Objects (2 per scene) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
EDGE OF REALITY SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Ring of Destiny (April 28-2016) 3.8
2-Lethal Predictions (February 4-2017) 3.6
3-Fatal Luck (April 19-2018) 4.5
4-Hunter's Legacy (August 2-2018) 4.3
5-Great Deeds (April 11-2019) 4.1
6-Mark of Fate (December 26-2019) n/a
by 4 Friends Games
2-Lethal Predictions (February 4-2017) 3.6
3-Fatal Luck (April 19-2018) 4.5
4-Hunter's Legacy (August 2-2018) 4.3
5-Great Deeds (April 11-2019) 4.1
6-Mark of Fate (December 26-2019) n/a
by 4 Friends Games
I recommend this game!
Board the SS Wonderland Princess and get ready to visit the most festive places on earth!
Overall rating
4
/
5
84 of 96 found this review helpful
I ACTUALLY LIKE THE CE EXTRA'S
PostedDecember 25, 2019
pennmom36
fromWinter's a good time to stay in and cuddle But put me in summer and I'll be a — happy snowman! ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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There's just something about Christmas Wonderland that rings in the holidays, it's like putting on your favorite boots and sweater. It's the same scenes, the same un-aging family members and the same features, but Christmas isn't Christmas until Christmas Wonderland arrives. I have played this game for the last 10 years and I don't even bother with the demo, I know every inch of the game but that's okay, I'm still going to play it. There's just a certain nostalgic charm that you just can't help but fall in love with, it's the same feeling you get when you put on your favorite sweater for the first time since last season.
You can play in Casual or Challenge mode, but the Extreme Mode (Timed Mode requiring you to find all Golden Angels and Lost & Found items) is only available in the CE version. Each Hidden Object scene has about 29 Listed Items to find, items in Red are hidden in or behind something and items in Blue require a task such as dragging carrots to feed Rudolph, and there are usually two Zoom Zone Areas in each scene, indicated by twinkling stars. You will earn a Bronze Star if you complete the HO scene, a Silver Star if you complete the HO scene and find all Golden Angels OR all Lost & Found Items, and a Gold Star for completing the HO scene and finding all Angels and Lost and Found Items.
There are 18 Achievements to earn and a total of 50 Golden Angels to find that aren't on the list and once all angels have been located in a scene, the doors will close on the Angel Icon. There are a total of 108 Lost and Found Items that are shown one at a time as Silhouetted Shapes inside a Snowglobe, when all lost and found items have been found within the scene, Santa's Sleigh will appear within the Snowglobe. The Lost and Found Items are stored in a Scrapbook and there are 16 Photo-op Icons that allow you to take a picture of that scene for your Photo Album. The Points earned for completing each scene and mini-game are used to purchase 16 Christmas Presents that are kept in a Display Cae at the top of the screen.
After each Hidden Object Scene, you'll solve a simplistic mini-game or puzzle such as Rotating Square Puzzle Tiles, Jigsaw Puzzles, Word Search, Matching Pairs or Spot the Difference.
Collector's Edition Extra's
The CE Bonus Levels have been incorporated into the main game scenes and have Rosette Ribbons to identify them. You will board the SS Wonderland Princess Train heading to the North Pole to visit Jolly 'ole Saint Nick, with 9 extra HOP scenes. There are 24 Wallpapers, 20 downloadable Music Soundtracks, and 48 Replayable Mini-Games and Puzzles.
The CE Bonus Levels have been incorporated into the main game scenes and have Rosette Ribbons to identify them. You will board the SS Wonderland Princess Train heading to the North Pole to visit Jolly 'ole Saint Nick, with 9 extra HOP scenes. There are 24 Wallpapers, 20 downloadable Music Soundtracks, and 48 Replayable Mini-Games and Puzzles.
❆-8 Jigsaw Puzzles
❆-8 Flipsaw Puzzles
❆-8 Rotation Puzzles
❆-4 Spot The Difference Puzzles
❆-4 Matching Pairs Puzzles
❆-8 Word Search Puzzles
❆-2 Find & Place Puzzles
❆-1 Finding HO Scene.
❆-1 Trace The Ropes Puzzle
❆-1 Fix The Times Clock Puzzle
❆-2 Pick & Place Puzzle (pictures, labels, icons)
❆1-Spin & Flip Puzzle
❆-8 Flipsaw Puzzles
❆-8 Rotation Puzzles
❆-4 Spot The Difference Puzzles
❆-4 Matching Pairs Puzzles
❆-8 Word Search Puzzles
❆-2 Find & Place Puzzles
❆-1 Finding HO Scene.
❆-1 Trace The Ropes Puzzle
❆-1 Fix The Times Clock Puzzle
❆-2 Pick & Place Puzzle (pictures, labels, icons)
❆1-Spin & Flip Puzzle
CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Christmas Wonderland 1 SE only (December 17-2010) 3.9
2-Christmas Wonderland 2 SE only (December 09-2011) 3,9
3-Christmas Wonderland 3 SE only (December 18-2012) 3.4
4-Christmas Wonderland 4 SE only (December 13-2013) 4.0
5-Christmas Wonderland 5 SE only (December 16-2014) 4.1
6-Christmas Wonderland 6 SE only (December 08-2015) 4.4
7-Christmas Wonderland 7 SE only (December 12-2016) 4.3
8-Christmas Wonderland 8 SE only (December 19-2017) 4.8
9-Christmas Wonderland 9 SE only (December 10-2018) 4.2
10-Christmas Wonderland 10 SE version (December 25-2019) n/a
2-Christmas Wonderland 2 SE only (December 09-2011) 3,9
3-Christmas Wonderland 3 SE only (December 18-2012) 3.4
4-Christmas Wonderland 4 SE only (December 13-2013) 4.0
5-Christmas Wonderland 5 SE only (December 16-2014) 4.1
6-Christmas Wonderland 6 SE only (December 08-2015) 4.4
7-Christmas Wonderland 7 SE only (December 12-2016) 4.3
8-Christmas Wonderland 8 SE only (December 19-2017) 4.8
9-Christmas Wonderland 9 SE only (December 10-2018) 4.2
10-Christmas Wonderland 10 SE version (December 25-2019) n/a
by: Casual Arts
I recommend this game!