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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4726
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 21, 2025
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A masked man declares war on the Monster Hunters Academy!
Overall rating
3
/
5
67 of 98 found this review helpful
CAN THERE BE BALANCE AND HARMONY BETWEEN SPIRITS AND HUMANS
PostedDecember 14, 2019
pennmom36
from'Twas the Night Before Christmas named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, DUNER & BLIXEM (German thunder & lightning) which changed to Donner & Blitzen. They are females male reindeer shed antlers in winter!⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game approximately 7+ hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Scene Locations + 10 in the CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginners
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Scene Locations + 10 in the CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginners
It was bound to happen ⚣ sooner or later, and the result of it ⚢ happening was a hybrid spirit-human child ⚤. This child was the key to peace and harmony between the two races, but not everyone believed peace and harmony was possible. There will always be naysayers, always be those who fear change, those with an old-school mentality of "the way we did it back in my day" those with clouded vision who refuse to bend or see things from a new perspective, and you soon discover that there are two sides to every coin...and it's only your first day of class at the Monster Hunter's Academy!
Gadget/Helper (5 times in the main chapter only)
There is a Beastiary Book that allows you to banish various Beasts after collecting 3 key ingredients and playing an associated mini-game. The mini-game varies each time and it's not a horrible feature because it's only used 5 times.
There is a Beastiary Book that allows you to banish various Beasts after collecting 3 key ingredients and playing an associated mini-game. The mini-game varies each time and it's not a horrible feature because it's only used 5 times.
Morphing Objects & Collectibles:
There are 15 Morphing Spirit Geodes with descriptions and 15 Inventions Collectibles some of which are very small and hard to spot because of their size. Each scene has at least one Zoom-Zone Sapphire of varying amounts which are used to purchase 15 items to decorate Pricilla's Office. The Collectibles and Morphing Objects are available throughout the Main Chapter as well as the Bonus Chapter (CE version)
There are 15 Morphing Spirit Geodes with descriptions and 15 Inventions Collectibles some of which are very small and hard to spot because of their size. Each scene has at least one Zoom-Zone Sapphire of varying amounts which are used to purchase 15 items to decorate Pricilla's Office. The Collectibles and Morphing Objects are available throughout the Main Chapter as well as the Bonus Chapter (CE version)
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter with an optional Match 3 Game available. There are several variations offered such as Interactive Listed Items, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Listed Multiples of Item Finds, Find & Replace Items, Combo Finds, ? + ? =Horse finds, Listed Items x2.
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter with an optional Match 3 Game available. There are several variations offered such as Interactive Listed Items, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Listed Multiples of Item Finds, Find & Replace Items, Combo Finds, ? + ? =Horse finds, Listed Items x2.
Mini-Games:
There are 22 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter, most of which can be played in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Five of the mini-games are associated with the Bestiary Book Gadget as well. Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorite puzzles from the game.
There are 22 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter, most of which can be played in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Five of the mini-games are associated with the Bestiary Book Gadget as well. Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorite puzzles from the game.
1-Use directional arrows to move the slider bar to pick up & place 2 symbols at a time to match the order shown.
2-Follow wires to get symbol numbers to enter code.
3-Guide the frog to water droplet & then firey hound by rotating the board and using arrows to move the frog to open squares.
4-Mover ladders and bridges by selecting available levers.
5-Connect clouds with the number of connections shown on each cloud.
6-Combine the correct amounts of each liquid according to the clues.
2-Follow wires to get symbol numbers to enter code.
3-Guide the frog to water droplet & then firey hound by rotating the board and using arrows to move the frog to open squares.
4-Mover ladders and bridges by selecting available levers.
5-Connect clouds with the number of connections shown on each cloud.
6-Combine the correct amounts of each liquid according to the clues.
Bonus Chapter: (Collector's Edition version only)
Momma needs your help once again from an ancient evil that has been awoken in this lengthy bonus chapter that takes place over 10 Scene Locations. There are 8 additional Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes, and you will pick up the remaining 5 Morphing Geodes, 4 Inventions, and 7 Sapphires which allows you to purchase the final office items in Priscilla's Office.
Momma needs your help once again from an ancient evil that has been awoken in this lengthy bonus chapter that takes place over 10 Scene Locations. There are 8 additional Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes, and you will pick up the remaining 5 Morphing Geodes, 4 Inventions, and 7 Sapphires which allows you to purchase the final office items in Priscilla's Office.
Collector's Edition Extra's
15 Wallpapers, 16 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks. 37 Cutscene Movie Videos, 22 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 33 Achievements to Earn. 15 Morphing Spirit Geodes, 15 Inventions, 70 Sapphires (used to purchase 15 items in Priscilla's Office, 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
15 Wallpapers, 16 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks. 37 Cutscene Movie Videos, 22 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 33 Achievements to Earn. 15 Morphing Spirit Geodes, 15 Inventions, 70 Sapphires (used to purchase 15 items in Priscilla's Office, 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
SPIRIT LEGENDS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Forest Wraith (November 24-2018) 3.4
2-Solar Eclipse (June 6-2019) 3.3
3-Time For Change (December 14-2019) n/a
2-Solar Eclipse (June 6-2019) 3.3
3-Time For Change (December 14-2019) n/a
by: Domini Games
Can you rescue your daughter and save both realms in time?
Overall rating
3
/
5
63 of 82 found this review helpful
NEWS ALERT: ANOTHER PRINCESS HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED (how do Kingdoms thrive when ALL the princesses get nabbed?)
PostedDecember 13, 2019
pennmom36
fromDashing through the snow, on a one horse open sleigh... ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game Time less than 4 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & CE Bonus Chapter)
*18 Scene Locations +8 repeated scenes CE Bonus Chapter*
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all puzzles & CE Bonus Chapter)
*18 Scene Locations +8 repeated scenes CE Bonus Chapter*
Difficulty Range: Beginner
Prince and Princess's little Princess, Princesses Princess Aurora (just wanted to make an abundant amount of random princess runs to show how absurd the generic princess names are) is all grown up now and doing what every HOPA princess does best, getting kidnapped. Gather the Stone Troops, send in the Stone Bassett Hounds (can they still sniff stuff?) and grab your shovels, we're going underground to pluck Princesses Princess from the powerful plundering sorceresses grasps, Prince can be filled in later I'm sure he won't mind...oh btw, don't forget to bring a box of tissues, you're gonna need them! (preferably the softer, non-stone brand)
Collectibles/Morphing Objects:
There are 26 Morphing Flowers and 12 Collectible Character Statues that quite small, but they are fairly easily spotted. The 48 Zoom-Zone Puzzle Pieces, however, are fantastically blended into the scenery so well that I had to concentrate to find some of them, so Bravo my peanut-loving friend! The puzzle pieces are used to assemble four 12-piece jigsaw screensavers.
There are 26 Morphing Flowers and 12 Collectible Character Statues that quite small, but they are fairly easily spotted. The 48 Zoom-Zone Puzzle Pieces, however, are fantastically blended into the scenery so well that I had to concentrate to find some of them, so Bravo my peanut-loving friend! The puzzle pieces are used to assemble four 12-piece jigsaw screensavers.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 8 Hidden Object Scenes + 7 in the CE Bonus Chapter and 5 smaller Zoom-Zone HOP's. Some of the objects are nicely blended into the scenery which is a rare feature from this developer! They vary with Interactive Listed Item Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Swatches Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, FROG's, and Matching Pair Finds. There are no alternate puzzles available.
There are 8 Hidden Object Scenes + 7 in the CE Bonus Chapter and 5 smaller Zoom-Zone HOP's. Some of the objects are nicely blended into the scenery which is a rare feature from this developer! They vary with Interactive Listed Item Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Swatches Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, FROG's, and Matching Pair Finds. There are no alternate puzzles available.
Mini-Games:
There are 17 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter, some of which are multi-layered. These are all rehashed puzzles that appear in all of the games by this developer, not a single puzzle was original! Here's a list of a few of the games I enjoyed the most:
❀Move plates between panels to restore each character's image.
There are 17 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter, some of which are multi-layered. These are all rehashed puzzles that appear in all of the games by this developer, not a single puzzle was original! Here's a list of a few of the games I enjoyed the most:
❀Move plates between panels to restore each character's image.
❀Place flowers with partial stems onto highlighted slots correctly.
❀Swap horizontal tiles to complete the image on 2 cabinet doors.
❀Rearrange plates to create 3 different keyholes.
❀Swap horizontal tiles to complete the image on 2 cabinet doors.
❀Rearrange plates to create 3 different keyholes.
Bonus Chapter (CE version)
Aurora calls in a Detective to help locate a special Reedpipe after her mother's mental health declines. Explaining further will ruin the plot of the main game, but I will say that this is one bonus chapter you need for closure after such a sad main chapter-ending :( This is a slightly above average length chapter that takes place over 8 scene locations from the main game, with 7 Hidden Object Scenes and 6 Mini-Games (one of which is a 3-part game) You will pick up the remaining 8 Morphing Objects, 3 Character Statues, and 12 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces which allows you to complete the fourth and final Screensaver Jigsaw Puzzle.
Aurora calls in a Detective to help locate a special Reedpipe after her mother's mental health declines. Explaining further will ruin the plot of the main game, but I will say that this is one bonus chapter you need for closure after such a sad main chapter-ending :( This is a slightly above average length chapter that takes place over 8 scene locations from the main game, with 7 Hidden Object Scenes and 6 Mini-Games (one of which is a 3-part game) You will pick up the remaining 8 Morphing Objects, 3 Character Statues, and 12 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces which allows you to complete the fourth and final Screensaver Jigsaw Puzzle.
Collector's Edition Extras:
14 Wallpapers (6 of them w/o characters, yay!) 12 Concept Art Pictures, A Winking Cat, 5 Music Soundtracks, 12 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 21 Achievements, 26 Morphing Objects, 12 Character Statues, 48 Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 4 Jigsaw Puzzle Screensavers (12 pieces each) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
14 Wallpapers (6 of them w/o characters, yay!) 12 Concept Art Pictures, A Winking Cat, 5 Music Soundtracks, 12 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 21 Achievements, 26 Morphing Objects, 12 Character Statues, 48 Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 4 Jigsaw Puzzle Screensavers (12 pieces each) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
ROYAL DETECTIVE SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Lord of Statues (July 13-2012) 4.5
2-Queen of Shadows (May 30-2014) 3.9
3-Legend of The Golem (March 4-2016) 4.3
4-Borrowed Life (March 19-2017) 3.5
5-The Princess Returns (March 25-2018) 3.4
6-The Last Charm (December 13-2019) n/a
2-Queen of Shadows (May 30-2014) 3.9
3-Legend of The Golem (March 4-2016) 4.3
4-Borrowed Life (March 19-2017) 3.5
5-The Princess Returns (March 25-2018) 3.4
6-The Last Charm (December 13-2019) n/a
by: Elephant Games
Who will save Fairytale land when Dame Gothel threatens to end Christmas forever?
Overall rating
5
/
5
248 of 289 found this review helpful
OH NO, THEY'RE TRYING TO ERASE CHRISTMAS FOREVER! ὃ
PostedDecember 12, 2019
pennmom36
fromJingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song written to commemorate the famed Medford Sleigh Races. It was also the first song to be broadcast from space! ⛄
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 7+ hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Scene Locations + 10 in the CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginners
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Scene Locations + 10 in the CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginners
This is the way a Christmas Story should be, wickedness running amuck, while still remaining light-hearted and full of Christmas Cheer...and of course, a "Happily Ever After" ending. Well done big D, and did I detect a bit of sarcasm in response to the "other" Christmas game?
Gadget/Helper (9 times in the main chapter only)
There is a Magical Mirror Gadget that allows you to communicate with your father, Wilhelm Grimm. Because they don't have an unlimited Data Plan in Fairyworld, you'll have to get your "minutes" by replacing one Blue and one Green Crystal, and naturally, the "minutes" don't roll-over and the Crystals shatter after each use.
There is a Magical Mirror Gadget that allows you to communicate with your father, Wilhelm Grimm. Because they don't have an unlimited Data Plan in Fairyworld, you'll have to get your "minutes" by replacing one Blue and one Green Crystal, and naturally, the "minutes" don't roll-over and the Crystals shatter after each use.
Morphing Objects & Collectibles:
There are 15 Morphing Christmas Trees and 15 Constellations Collectibles that can be a little hard to spot in some scenes. Each scene has at least one Zoom-Zone Gingerbread Stars Collectible of varying amounts. The Gingerbread Stars are used to purchase 15 Boudoir items that are Christmas themed. The Collectibles and Morphing Objects are available throughout the Main Chapter as well as the Bonus Chapter (CE version)
There are 15 Morphing Christmas Trees and 15 Constellations Collectibles that can be a little hard to spot in some scenes. Each scene has at least one Zoom-Zone Gingerbread Stars Collectible of varying amounts. The Gingerbread Stars are used to purchase 15 Boudoir items that are Christmas themed. The Collectibles and Morphing Objects are available throughout the Main Chapter as well as the Bonus Chapter (CE version)
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 18 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter with an optional Match 3 Game available. There are several variations offered such as Interactive Listed Items, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Listed Multiples of Item Finds, Find & Replace Items, Combo Finds, and my favorite, Listed items that are missing letters.
There are 18 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter with an optional Match 3 Game available. There are several variations offered such as Interactive Listed Items, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Listed Multiples of Item Finds, Find & Replace Items, Combo Finds, and my favorite, Listed items that are missing letters.
Mini-Games:
There are 32 Mini-Games +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter, most of which can be played in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode.
Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorite puzzles from the game.
There are 32 Mini-Games +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter, most of which can be played in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode.
Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorite puzzles from the game.
1-Place bells on shelves so each group of music symbols is surrounded by their symbol-related bells.
2-Slide beaded ropes up or down to align the symbols to the door's edge.
3-Use directional arrows to move the tassel the specified number of moves shown on each tile to land on the green tile.
4-Move, rotate and scale images to fit the highlights on the background.
5-Rotate triangle puzzle pieces to complete the image.
6-Drag a line between color-coded buttons without overlapping.
2-Slide beaded ropes up or down to align the symbols to the door's edge.
3-Use directional arrows to move the tassel the specified number of moves shown on each tile to land on the green tile.
4-Move, rotate and scale images to fit the highlights on the background.
5-Rotate triangle puzzle pieces to complete the image.
6-Drag a line between color-coded buttons without overlapping.
Bonus Chapter: (Collector's Edition version only)
There's no rest for Mother Holle as she tries to make this season bright. When Mother Holle refuses to hand over the keys to Christmas World, her sister Hedgewitch turns her into a mouse (there seems to be a lot of that going on nowadays) This is a fairly-lengthy chapter that takes place over 10 Scene Locations with 10 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes, You will pick up the remaining 4 Morphing Christmas Trees, 4 Constellations (completes the Constellation Room, and 16 Gingerbread Stars of various amounts which allows you to purchase the final Boudior purchases.
There's no rest for Mother Holle as she tries to make this season bright. When Mother Holle refuses to hand over the keys to Christmas World, her sister Hedgewitch turns her into a mouse (there seems to be a lot of that going on nowadays) This is a fairly-lengthy chapter that takes place over 10 Scene Locations with 10 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes, You will pick up the remaining 4 Morphing Christmas Trees, 4 Constellations (completes the Constellation Room, and 16 Gingerbread Stars of various amounts which allows you to purchase the final Boudior purchases.
Collector's Edition Extra's
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks. 30 Cutscene Movie Videos, 16 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 40 Achievements to Earn. 15 Morphing Christmas Trees, 15 Constellations, 88 Gingerbread Stars (used to purchase 15 items in your Boudoir) 5 Main Chapters +Bonis Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks. 30 Cutscene Movie Videos, 16 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 40 Achievements to Earn. 15 Morphing Christmas Trees, 15 Constellations, 88 Gingerbread Stars (used to purchase 15 items in your Boudoir) 5 Main Chapters +Bonis Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Trouble in Oz (December 13-2017) 3.9
2-Mother Goose's Untold Tales (December 13-2018) 4.6
3-Grimm Tales (December 12-2019) n/a
by: Domini Games
2-Mother Goose's Untold Tales (December 13-2018) 4.6
3-Grimm Tales (December 12-2019) n/a
by: Domini Games
Join the Time Twins and friends on an exciting romp through history while solving challenging, multi-colored picross puzzles.
Overall rating
4
/
5
31 of 38 found this review helpful
OH SNAP DRAGONS, THAT GOT INTENSE QUICKLY!
PostedDecember 11, 2019
pennmom36
fromFun Fact: AnaWiki is a combination of the developer's two daughters, Anastazja & Wiktoria. ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I have become rather bored with the mosaics offered by the same two developers, one of which has offered 38 games in just 5 years. Those series games are perfectly fine, but there are thousands of developers out there and just as many Mosaic games, yet BF chooses the same two developers with the same two Mosaic series games each and every month. My point is, it sure is nice to get a change of pace, and this developer has once again delivered a great Mosaic game that has great features, beautiful (& recognizable) images, a variety of Bonus games, and to top it off, they are really challenging, logic-based puzzles! My only complaints are that the cursor seems to lag a bit between placing it on a cell and the highlighted cross-hairs that appear to show you where you are, and I'd like a tile choice option.
You can choose from 14 different Avatars and there are 32 unique and humorous Achievements to earn, You can play in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode which either crosses off numbers immediately or when the entire row or column has been completed, and you can earn up to 3 Stars per level with 5 Mistakes allowed per level.
Each Level has 6 Mosaic puzzles to solve and right from the get-go they are challenging because they are detailed images with a lot of color-shading variations on oddly shaped grids. They aren't hard to solve, but it's easy to make a mistake if you don't pay attention because unlike those other 2 mosaic games I mentioned, these aren't necessarily symmetrical puzzles (which is why those puzzles are so easy)
The Gold nuggets you uncover while solving the Mosaics is used to unlock the Bonus Puzzles, There are 9 Bonus Games available:
1-Runes
2-Golden Crystals
3-Sapper
4-Medieval Fleets
5-Color Hex
6-Sudoku
7-Power Pipes
8-Color Collector
9-Sliding Puzzles
2-Golden Crystals
3-Sapper
4-Medieval Fleets
5-Color Hex
6-Sudoku
7-Power Pipes
8-Color Collector
9-Sliding Puzzles
TIME TWINS MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Time Twins Mosaics (January 15-19) 3.4
2-Time Twins Mosaics: Haunted Images (October 14-2019) 3.9
3-Time Twins Mosaics: Tales of Avalon (December 11-2019) n/a
2-Time Twins Mosaics: Haunted Images (October 14-2019) 3.9
3-Time Twins Mosaics: Tales of Avalon (December 11-2019) n/a
by: AnaWiki
I recommend this game!
Crystal Pixels is a new kind of paint by number game where you’re given a variety of colors to paint fun pixel images.
Overall rating
1
/
5
35 of 42 found this review helpful
ABOUT AS BASIC AS BASIC GETS WITH SEVERAL MECHANICAL FLAWS
PostedDecember 10, 2019
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
I love Crystal Mosaics which is a beautiful Mosaic puzzle game series but BFG took a whirl at developing a Pixel Art game to board the increasingly popular "paint by numbers" Zen Train, but it's about as basic as it gets.
For starters, the game is stretched with a bar at the top and bottom, if you deselect the "widescreen" mode it simply makes the stretched middle section smaller, but it still has the bar at the top and bottom. If you deselect the "fullscreen" option, it gives you a windowed mode that still looks stretched and still has the bar at the top and bottom. Every time I clicked into the Help screen, or Option screen, the game would freeze. the resolution was way off scale, often cutting off important features such as the Color Palette which makes the game kind of pointless!
As for the levels I could actually access, you can zoom in and out, fit the image on the page, and select the colors to fill in the number related pixels, as well as click and hold to drag the entire image around the screen. The images are lackluster, however, I did like the feature on some of the images that allowed you to fill in the entire background but it would have been better if the background had more than one color or at least multi-highlighted.
I don't recommend this game.
Painting has never been easier! With Paint by Numbers 2, just relax and enjoy the experience of a digital painting!
Overall rating
2
/
5
46 of 56 found this review helpful
POOR COLOR CHOICES, (poor image selection) & NOT ENOUGH VARIATION BETWEEN COLORS
PostedDecember 10, 2019
pennmom36
fromDon't abandon the Paint by Numbers series version, just make a few minor adjustments! ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
I loved the first Paint by Numbers game because they were awesome images and so brightly colored. The images on Paint by Numbers 2, however, look like a third-graders coloring book. The difference between Pixel Art and Paint by Numbers is that these games are more traditional with areas to color rather than square pixels. In the first game, there were slightly different shades between areas that really made the images pop with vivid shades of orange, yellow, pink, purple, etc. (just look at the image shown of the lizard on #1) but this game had ugly colors with no shade variations. The image of the goldfish had the same colored blue bubbles as the water waves, the waves were the same shade of blue, the only thing that separated them was the black outlines, the result, a flat uninteresting completed image.
T1: The cursor is way too large and bulky, especially when trying to fill in tiny areas. Give us at least 2 cursors "tip" options, preferably cursors of various art media, such as a colored pencil tip, a fountain pen tip, or a sharpie marker tip. At least some of the images should be larger, after all, we can drag the image around to get to other areas. The images need to have symmetrical or geometrical patterns versus windows, dots, and impossible to see blurbs. Let us choose the color of the background with an actual Color Palette & let us choose the color of the current number highlighted areas (if we can't choose the color of the highlighted area DO NOT use fill in colors in the same shades of gray or black!) The black outlines need to be thinner so they don't stick out like a sore thumb and take away from the beauty of the completed picture (which is also confusing when trying to differentiate between that grey highlighted current color...again give us the choice of current highlighted colors) The colors need to be crazy, the colors need shading variations, do away with areas to fill in the size of a fist (we aren't 4 years old) Choose images of animals or scenery that can allow you to take advantage of all the color hues...you know how to contact me :)
Some of the areas to fill are super tiny which makes it difficult to see the numbers, however, if you scan the mouse over a section it will show that particular number above the cursor and it's large enough for anyone to see easily. As I said earlier, if the areas to fill were geometrical or symmetrical this could be avoided altogether. There is a Hint button that will point to any missed areas of the current color, without penalty.
There's not a whole lot to have to figure out, it's about as uncomplicated and basic as it gets. Paint By Numbers is a computer version of Oil or Colored Pencil Paint by Numbers, and actually closer to the real thing than the Pixel Art versions. Each area has a number and you simply chose the corresponding color bubble from the palette (also numbered) on the right side, left-click to fill in all the numbers with the correct color.
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 also a slider bar that allows you to change the color of the background, but it really only allows you to change the colors in shades of grey or black. It would make more sense to have an entire color scale available on a paint by numbers game though, wouldn't it? I would love to see a "texture" feature added that would mimic different paint variations as well.
Keep an open mind, it isn't supposed to be a brain-burner kind of game. It's a very basic and rudimentary game that's just supposed to take you out of the hectic zone for a bit. I'm still a Pixel Art & Paint by Numbers fan, but Paint by Numbers is flawed and not consistent. I was constantly having issues with the screen zooming in and out all by itself which became annoying. I prefer Paint by Numbers vs. Pixel Art because it's closer to the "real deal" and I'm certain that a few tweaks could make this version an amazing and zenful game! ☯
PAINT BY NUMBERS SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Paint by Numbers 1 (October 15-2019) 3.8
2-Paint by Number 2 (December 10-2019) n/a
2-Paint by Number 2 (December 10-2019) n/a
by: T1 Games
I don't recommend this game.
An amazing brain-jogging puzzle adventure for anyone ready to bring on the spirit of Christmas!
Overall rating
2
/
5
10 of 13 found this review helpful
HOPE YOU LIKE JINGLE BELLS BLARING IN YOUR EAR
PostedDecember 8, 2019
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
If they would just tone down all the bells and whistles this game would be decent. I play Mosaic Games to chill, but this game is anything but chill, there's constant movement with bouncing tiles, loud obtrusive music, beeps and buzzes with every move made, it's a constant stimulus that winds my brain up not down, like 4 cups of espresso at the same time.
There are options for the crossed-off cells such as light or dark cells and there are Five Tile fill-in options to choose from, a Bubble style, a square with rounded corners, a Princess Cut Diamond shape, a multi-faceted tile, and a lunar-style. You can play in an Easy mode which crosses off cells for you and applies the appropriate colors, a Normal mode, or a Difficult mode which only crosses off squares when the entire row and column have been completed, and you have to manually switch between colors.
As you fill in the cells you will earn coins, Heart/Lives or Power-up recharges. Power-ups, such as a Hammer, Sun, Lightning or Bombs, originally don't have much coverage but increases with each upgrade. (can be upgraded twice) There are 7 Achievement Trophies to earn, and you can buy various souvenirs in the Shop.
Each of the Locations has 6 main Mosaic levels, 1 bonus level, and 1 additional puzzle (jigsaw variations) You must earn at least 2 Stars on each main level to open the bonus level, and you must earn a minimum of 2 stars on the Bonus Level to open the additional puzzle variation. You also have to earn at least 1 Star in each of the main levels to unlock the next location or group of mosaic levels. If you lose all your heart lives you will be given the opportunity to answer a question about the story to refill the heart-life meter.
TRAVEL MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Travel Mosaics 1: A Paris Tour (February 19-2018) 3.5
2-Travel Mosaics 2: Roman Holiday (May 13-2018) 3.4
3-Travel Mosaics 3: Tokyo Animated (August 21-2018) 4.6
4-Travel Mosaics 4: Adventures in Rio (October 22-2018) 4.6
5-Travel Mosaics 5: Waltzing Vienna (November 12-2018) 3.2
6-Travel Mosaics 6: Christmas Around The World (December 17-2018) 3.0
7-Travel Mosaics 7: Fantastic Berlin (August 21-2019) 3.7
8-Travel Mosaics 8: Breathtaking Seoul (September 18-2019) 4.7
9-Travel Mosaics 9: Mysterious Prague (October 2-2019) 4.2
10-Travel Mosaics 10: Spooky Halloween (October 28-2019) n/a
2-Travel Mosaics 2: Roman Holiday (May 13-2018) 3.4
3-Travel Mosaics 3: Tokyo Animated (August 21-2018) 4.6
4-Travel Mosaics 4: Adventures in Rio (October 22-2018) 4.6
5-Travel Mosaics 5: Waltzing Vienna (November 12-2018) 3.2
6-Travel Mosaics 6: Christmas Around The World (December 17-2018) 3.0
7-Travel Mosaics 7: Fantastic Berlin (August 21-2019) 3.7
8-Travel Mosaics 8: Breathtaking Seoul (September 18-2019) 4.7
9-Travel Mosaics 9: Mysterious Prague (October 2-2019) 4.2
10-Travel Mosaics 10: Spooky Halloween (October 28-2019) n/a
by: Jet Dogs Studio
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save your friends from their family’s tainted past?
Overall rating
1
/
5
63 of 82 found this review helpful
DEAR MR. LIVINGSTONE, I HAVE A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM YOU MAY NOT HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT, MOVE INLAND, TENTACLES DON'T STRAY FROM THE WATERS EDGE
PostedDecember 8, 2019
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Completed Game approximately 6.5 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & CE Bonus Chapter)
*26 Scene Locations +6 CE Bonus Chapter*
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all puzzles & CE Bonus Chapter)
*26 Scene Locations +6 CE Bonus Chapter*
Difficulty Range: Beginner
Holy giant tentacles this is one cursed family that should consider moving inland. Problem solved, the end? Nope, instead, they live as close to the water's edge as possible even though family members have been getting pecked-off one by one for the past 40-years supposedly at the tentacles of a giant mythical Octopus, half-human sea creature, heck-bent on destroying every single Royal Livingstone that ever was, is, or will be, makes perfect sense to me! (but then again, it took Philip 24 hours to realize he had been sleeping with a corkscrew in his pocket)
Gadget/Helper:
Unfortunately, there is a Magic Seashell Gadget (used 6x's w/ 6 associated puzzles) that can accept any physical object, transform that object into a purple ooze, regurgitate the ooze, to spew out conclusive evidence in the form of crisp picture fragments that once placed correctly will shed light upon the who's, what's, and where's, it can't however, answers the WHY's. Why did they feel the need to include such a worthless and far-fetched gadget for this particular murder-mystery genre, and why they expected me to enjoy said gadget after it just heaved all over my picture? Is the puked evidence admissible in court?
Unfortunately, there is a Magic Seashell Gadget (used 6x's w/ 6 associated puzzles) that can accept any physical object, transform that object into a purple ooze, regurgitate the ooze, to spew out conclusive evidence in the form of crisp picture fragments that once placed correctly will shed light upon the who's, what's, and where's, it can't however, answers the WHY's. Why did they feel the need to include such a worthless and far-fetched gadget for this particular murder-mystery genre, and why they expected me to enjoy said gadget after it just heaved all over my picture? Is the puked evidence admissible in court?
Collectibles/Morphs: (CE version only)
Finally, they abolished the famous Spirals! although I have to admit that I miss them now that they are gone? lol, it was a Mad Head brand trademark!?! They have been replaced with 32 teeny-tiny Fish (26 in the main game & 6 in the bonus chapter) some of which are quite challenging to spot. There are 32 Morphing Objects throughout the main game and bonus chapters (26 in the main game & 6 in the bonus chapter) and there are 18 HOP Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Scenes as well.
Finally, they abolished the famous Spirals! although I have to admit that I miss them now that they are gone? lol, it was a Mad Head brand trademark!?! They have been replaced with 32 teeny-tiny Fish (26 in the main game & 6 in the bonus chapter) some of which are quite challenging to spot. There are 32 Morphing Objects throughout the main game and bonus chapters (26 in the main game & 6 in the bonus chapter) and there are 18 HOP Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Scenes as well.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 18 Hidden Object Scenes +6 within the CE Bonus Chapter, and 7 smaller Zoom Zone HOP's. They are some of the least creative HOP's I've ever seen offered by MHG to date which is one of the reasons they fell from my Top 5 personal favorite developers over the last couple of years. The scenes are located in boring, uninteresting locations, the graphics are blurry with objects that are undefined in an attempt to hide items while some items are just sticking out like a sore thumb with no attempt to hide them. There are no interactions available and most of the scenes are straight up Listed Items. The first HOP was a 3-part scene and the second scene was the same image from their Donna series (corner house with a crank car sitting on top of a drainage grate) which leads me to believe the HOP scenes are all copy/pasted replicas from past games. There are a few Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Replace or Find & Place Items, or Multiples of the Same Object Finds. The only variations that presented any challenge were the Swatches Finds (find objects that have the pattern shown on a fabric sample) and the repetitive Find & Place items from the storybook pages (which are listed as mini-games by MHG) In the CE version, each Hidden Object Scene has a Morphing Object and you can replay them in the Extra's menu to earn up to 3-stars, track your completion time, improve accuracy and search for any HOP Morph you may have missed. There are no alternate games available.
There are 18 Hidden Object Scenes +6 within the CE Bonus Chapter, and 7 smaller Zoom Zone HOP's. They are some of the least creative HOP's I've ever seen offered by MHG to date which is one of the reasons they fell from my Top 5 personal favorite developers over the last couple of years. The scenes are located in boring, uninteresting locations, the graphics are blurry with objects that are undefined in an attempt to hide items while some items are just sticking out like a sore thumb with no attempt to hide them. There are no interactions available and most of the scenes are straight up Listed Items. The first HOP was a 3-part scene and the second scene was the same image from their Donna series (corner house with a crank car sitting on top of a drainage grate) which leads me to believe the HOP scenes are all copy/pasted replicas from past games. There are a few Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Replace or Find & Place Items, or Multiples of the Same Object Finds. The only variations that presented any challenge were the Swatches Finds (find objects that have the pattern shown on a fabric sample) and the repetitive Find & Place items from the storybook pages (which are listed as mini-games by MHG) In the CE version, each Hidden Object Scene has a Morphing Object and you can replay them in the Extra's menu to earn up to 3-stars, track your completion time, improve accuracy and search for any HOP Morph you may have missed. There are no alternate games available.
Mini-Games:
There are 32 Mini-Games available, +8 within the CE Bonus Chapter. MHG has drawn a lot of criticism on their last few game releases for offering such short games and I believe they crammed this game full of simplistic puzzles rehashed from previous games in an attempt to stretch out the game length. The instructions are vague and I found myself just diving in to try to figure out what I was supposed to be doing to solve some of the less obvious ones. There is a repetitious jigsaw puzzle associated with the Magical Seashell Gadget (used 6x's) that couldn't have been any easier to solve because the fragments just needed to be shifted slightly into place. Here are a few puzzles I found to be the least boring:
There are 32 Mini-Games available, +8 within the CE Bonus Chapter. MHG has drawn a lot of criticism on their last few game releases for offering such short games and I believe they crammed this game full of simplistic puzzles rehashed from previous games in an attempt to stretch out the game length. The instructions are vague and I found myself just diving in to try to figure out what I was supposed to be doing to solve some of the less obvious ones. There is a repetitious jigsaw puzzle associated with the Magical Seashell Gadget (used 6x's) that couldn't have been any easier to solve because the fragments just needed to be shifted slightly into place. Here are a few puzzles I found to be the least boring:
➽Swap puzzle tiles to align the same colored segments without touching other colors.
➽Place directional arrows on the cells to guide the ship and avoid obstacles.
➽Find & Place 3 items per page of a picture book (quite challenging to spot some items)
➽Drag colored dolls a specified number of cells to fill the entire board.
➽Select a tile and then choose a tile to transform the image until all but the central tile is identical.
➽Slide square tiles to connect all gears.
➽Place directional arrows on the cells to guide the ship and avoid obstacles.
➽Find & Place 3 items per page of a picture book (quite challenging to spot some items)
➽Drag colored dolls a specified number of cells to fill the entire board.
➽Select a tile and then choose a tile to transform the image until all but the central tile is identical.
➽Slide square tiles to connect all gears.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
Your dream job ship has just set sail and sank on its maiden voyage as you play the role of Lily, a darn boat tour guide who's struggling to make sense of a disastrous catastrophe as the Livingstone Curse takes possession of her newest client Liam. There are 8 Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes that span over 6 additional scene locations in this slightly longer than average bonus chapter. You will pick up the remaining 6 Collectible Fish Signs, 6 Morphing Objects and 6 Hidden Object Scene Morphs as well. After completing this bonus chapter you can access the Characters bios, the Ultimate HOP and assemble the Jigsaw Puzzle.
Your dream job ship has just set sail and sank on its maiden voyage as you play the role of Lily, a darn boat tour guide who's struggling to make sense of a disastrous catastrophe as the Livingstone Curse takes possession of her newest client Liam. There are 8 Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes that span over 6 additional scene locations in this slightly longer than average bonus chapter. You will pick up the remaining 6 Collectible Fish Signs, 6 Morphing Objects and 6 Hidden Object Scene Morphs as well. After completing this bonus chapter you can access the Characters bios, the Ultimate HOP and assemble the Jigsaw Puzzle.
Collector's Edition Extra's:
12 Wallpapers (12>4) 9 Concept Art Pictures (with before/after slider bar) 10 Music Soundtracks, Character Bios, 24 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes (earn bronze, silver, gold trophies, 1-3 stars, & pickup missed morphs) Ultimate HOP, Jigsaw (after completing the Bonus Chapter) 0 Replayable Mini-Games??, 11 Achievements (six achievements have 3 categories of gold, silver, bronze) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
12 Wallpapers (12>4) 9 Concept Art Pictures (with before/after slider bar) 10 Music Soundtracks, Character Bios, 24 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes (earn bronze, silver, gold trophies, 1-3 stars, & pickup missed morphs) Ultimate HOP, Jigsaw (after completing the Bonus Chapter) 0 Replayable Mini-Games??, 11 Achievements (six achievements have 3 categories of gold, silver, bronze) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
RITE OF PASSAGE SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Perfect Show (July 6-2012) 4.4
2-Child of the Forest (June 14-2013) 4.3
3-Hide and Seek (July 11-2014) 4.6
4-The Lost Tides (June 3-2015) 4.2
5-Heart of the Storm (February 14-2016) 4.0
6-Deck of Fates (November 25-2016) 4.1
7-The Sword and the Fury (October 15-2017) 3.3
8-Hackamore Bluff (June 10-2018) 3.4
9-Rite of Passage (December 8-2019) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
2-Child of the Forest (June 14-2013) 4.3
3-Hide and Seek (July 11-2014) 4.6
4-The Lost Tides (June 3-2015) 4.2
5-Heart of the Storm (February 14-2016) 4.0
6-Deck of Fates (November 25-2016) 4.1
7-The Sword and the Fury (October 15-2017) 3.3
8-Hackamore Bluff (June 10-2018) 3.4
9-Rite of Passage (December 8-2019) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
I don't recommend this game.
Board the SS Wonderland Princess and get ready to visit the most festive places on earth!
Overall rating
5
/
5
190 of 222 found this review helpful
A CHEESY, REPETITIVE, OLD-FASHIONED HOG BUT CHRISTMAS ISN'T CHRISTMAS WITHOUT IT!
PostedDecember 7, 2019
pennmom36
fromSt. Nicholas was a Bishop who began paying the dowries of impoverished girls-dubbed Santa in 1773-given a pipe beard jolly belly & came down chimneys in 1809-reindeer in a poem Twas the Night Before Christmas-a red cloak by Coca-cola-& a Mrs. in 1849
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
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.
You can play in Casual or Challenge mode, as well as an Extreme mode that is a Timed Mode requiring you to find all Golden Angels and Lost & Found items. 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. 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 allows 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.
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. 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. 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
CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
❆-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***Collector's 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 CE (December 7-2019) n/a
by: Casual Arts
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 CE (December 7-2019) n/a
by: Casual Arts
I recommend this game!
Can you save your friend and escape from Acorn Hospital in time?
Overall rating
4
/
5
55 of 63 found this review helpful
THE CE VERSION COLLECTIBLES & HIDDEN CHAPTER IS WORTH THE EXTRA $
PostedDecember 6, 2019
pennmom36
fromCongrats GrandMa on a very successful Whispered Secrets game!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.5 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles, Bonus & Hidden Chapter)
*20 Scene Locations +6 CE Bonus Chapter +6 HC*
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all puzzles, Bonus & Hidden Chapter)
*20 Scene Locations +6 CE Bonus Chapter +6 HC*
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Okay, the storyline is a bit cheesy, okay, a lot cheesy...monsters that are just arms and cheap Halloween chattering teeth, easily banished with a grain of salt? That's not going to fly with most of us true horror fans, but hey, it's better than most plots nowadays. The story isn't what's important here folks, what's important is that this game is developed by an Indie developer with amazing insight and a heart the size of the Acorn Institution where the game takes place! While the big guys are throwing us breadcrumbs, GrandMa is throwing us whole loaves of bread. I have been rather harsh on my reviews for this developer in the past, but Dreadful Beauty has shown me that they care about their games and obviously have their claws sharpened to dig in for the long haul. There's still room for improvement (especially with the mini-games) but I say "let's support these guys, they obviously care!"
What am I talking about? You know how some games give you Conversation Choices or Action Options but they are so vague that it doesn't really matter which one you choose because the result is going to be the same either way? In this game, the choices and actions you make actually DO change the outcome which makes this game an excellent value because you can replay it several times with slightly different outcomes (bwahaha...I fell in a hole!) Throw in the fact that you get to fill in the blanks of the story during the Bonus Chapter AND then brush up on your sleuthing skills in a Hidden Chapter, (CE version only) well that's solid entertainment folks. CE version Morphing Objects that are somewhat challenging, CE version Collectible Figurines and extremely well-hidden Herbs in every scene are just added butter on your GrandMa's homemade loaf of bread!
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 15 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and several smaller Zoom Zone HOPs as well. Granny did a fantastic job as far as creativity goes, adding multi-scenes and panning features. My only complaint is that towards the end of the game, they got a bit lazy and began repeating the same scenes. There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Item Finds, Find & Replace, and several scenes that simply require interactions to open, find, and place items, well done GMa!
There are 15 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and several smaller Zoom Zone HOPs as well. Granny did a fantastic job as far as creativity goes, adding multi-scenes and panning features. My only complaint is that towards the end of the game, they got a bit lazy and began repeating the same scenes. There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Item Finds, Find & Replace, and several scenes that simply require interactions to open, find, and place items, well done GMa!
Mini-Games:
There are 16 Mini-Games +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the games can be played in an Easy or Hard Mode, however, the only real challenge any of the games presented was the fact that they included so many "clicking one affects others" puzzles. I must admit that I became rather bored with the puzzles because they were far too easily solved. Below are a few of the game you'll encounter during the game:
There are 16 Mini-Games +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the games can be played in an Easy or Hard Mode, however, the only real challenge any of the games presented was the fact that they included so many "clicking one affects others" puzzles. I must admit that I became rather bored with the puzzles because they were far too easily solved. Below are a few of the game you'll encounter during the game:
☠-Separate colored tiles by dragging a wire from beginning to end x3.
☠-Play a game of checkers with Mr. Bones.
☠-Place all stoppers to direct the gas to the far-right container.
☠-Click on various icons of limited amounts from beginning to end, all icons must be used.
☠-Play a game of checkers with Mr. Bones.
☠-Place all stoppers to direct the gas to the far-right container.
☠-Click on various icons of limited amounts from beginning to end, all icons must be used.
Bonus Chapter:
Brace yourself for an action-packed prequel playing as Dr. Harry Jules on that Dreadful day when Annabelle met her horrible fate during WWII when the hospital was bombed. This is an average-length chapter that takes place over 6 scene locations with 5 additional Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes. You will pick up the remaining 6 Morphing Objects, 4 Character Figurines, and 6 Herbs (actually 12, each scene has an herb & a copy) You must locate all Herbs to unlock the Hidden Chapter, but you can click on the missed Herbs & Figurines in the CE extra's section by clicking on the ones you missed)
Brace yourself for an action-packed prequel playing as Dr. Harry Jules on that Dreadful day when Annabelle met her horrible fate during WWII when the hospital was bombed. This is an average-length chapter that takes place over 6 scene locations with 5 additional Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes. You will pick up the remaining 6 Morphing Objects, 4 Character Figurines, and 6 Herbs (actually 12, each scene has an herb & a copy) You must locate all Herbs to unlock the Hidden Chapter, but you can click on the missed Herbs & Figurines in the CE extra's section by clicking on the ones you missed)
Hidden Chapter:
After completing the Bonus Chapter and locating all copies of Herbs you can access the Hidden Chapter titled Redemption. You will search 6 scenes to locate evidence, speak with witnesses and gather statements to identify Dr, Lewis Horton's killer. Did I mention this game has an excellent replay value lol?
After completing the Bonus Chapter and locating all copies of Herbs you can access the Hidden Chapter titled Redemption. You will search 6 scenes to locate evidence, speak with witnesses and gather statements to identify Dr, Lewis Horton's killer. Did I mention this game has an excellent replay value lol?
Collector's Edition Extra's:
10 Wallpapers (all with Characters ὃ) 10 Concept Art Pictures, 17 Movie Cutscene Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks ♪, 12 Replayable Mini-Games♙, 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Achievements, 20 Character Figurines, 20 Morphing Objects, 40 Herbs (2 copies of the same herb in each scene) 6 Main Chapters (Affliction) +Bonus Chapter (Reminiscence) +Hidden Chapter (Redemption-you must find all Herbs to unlock) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpapers (all with Characters ὃ) 10 Concept Art Pictures, 17 Movie Cutscene Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks ♪, 12 Replayable Mini-Games♙, 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Achievements, 20 Character Figurines, 20 Morphing Objects, 40 Herbs (2 copies of the same herb in each scene) 6 Main Chapters (Affliction) +Bonus Chapter (Reminiscence) +Hidden Chapter (Redemption-you must find all Herbs to unlock) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
WHISPERED SECRETS SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Story of Tideville (November 3-2012) 4.1
2-Into The Beyond (December 11-2013) 4.3
3-Into The Wind (November 2-2014) 3.5
4-Golden Silence (September 4-2015) 4.4
5-Everburning Candle (April 29-2016) 4.4
6-Song of Sorrow (December 21-2016) 3.1
7-Forgotten Sins (October 1-2017) 4.0
8-Enfant Terrible (August 3-2018) 3.7
9-Cursed Wealth (April 12-2019) 3.4
10-Dreadful Beauty (December 5-2019) n/a
2-Into The Beyond (December 11-2013) 4.3
3-Into The Wind (November 2-2014) 3.5
4-Golden Silence (September 4-2015) 4.4
5-Everburning Candle (April 29-2016) 4.4
6-Song of Sorrow (December 21-2016) 3.1
7-Forgotten Sins (October 1-2017) 4.0
8-Enfant Terrible (August 3-2018) 3.7
9-Cursed Wealth (April 12-2019) 3.4
10-Dreadful Beauty (December 5-2019) n/a
by: GrandMa Studios
I recommend this game!