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Help Stella and her friends restore the elven kingdom and drive back it’s terrible foe!
Overall rating
4
/
5
25 of 26 found this review helpful
IF ONLY IT HAD MORE OPTIONS...sigh :(
PostedMay 5, 2019
pennmom36
fromThis would be a 5-Star game if it included difficulty modes! ⚘
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I haven't purchased a Match 3 game from this developer for a while now because they keep offering the same rehashed boards and the same features. I did purchase this game because they have changed a lot of features that make it fun to play. However...they still don't offer a difficulty mode! There's never a Limited Moves or Limited Time option, you seem to get all the time in the world to complete the level goals, which is perfectly fine for casual players, but what about those of us who prefer a real challenge?
This is a Swap type of Match 3 game, where you swap tiles to make Matches of at least 3 identical elements. You must make matches over all of the Gold Cells (and eventually Red cells that turn Gold) and make the required number of matches of each Element shown to the right of the screen. Elements inside of Bubbles, Morph (I think they appear when you make large matches, but I'm not positive) which allows you to pop the bubble when the desired element appears inside the bubble.
There are the usual Obstructions of Chained or Double Chained Tiles that require one or two matches of whichever element is chained, or pesky Spiders that will spin Webs over the tiles if they aren't removed by making matches on or under them. (webbed tiles will remain blocked) Some levels require you to collect Jewelry and Artifacts by dropping them off of the board as you make matches under them.
There are 5 Chapters and each Chapter has 4 Worlds that require you to purchase all 4 Upgrades to the Elven Kingdom to progress to the next Chapter, with the Stars you earn playing the Match 3 levels. They have added a new feature that allows you to purchase Tools and change Aravia's Appearance. These are located in tabs on the Kingdom Upgrade Panel, and they can be purchased with items you earn playing Match 3 levels, such as Gold & Red Cells, Artifacts or Jewelry. Once you purchase the Tools, they become available in the Tools icon of the M3 levels and are recharged by making matches of at least 4 tiles. The larger the match, the quicker the Mana Meter fills.
Here's a list of the available Tools and their function:
*Elven Hammer: destroys a single tile or chain.
*Fairy Bomb: destroys a 2x2 range of tiles.
*Magic Jewel: destroys 5 tiles horizontally.
*Magic Crystal: destroys 5 tiles vertically.
*Elven Blade: destroys an entire horizontal line.
*Elven Arrow: destroys an entire vertical line.
*Cross Bombs: destroys an entire vertical & horizontal line.
*Collector: destroys all of the same tiles.
*Shuffle Star: reshuffles the entire board.
*Magic Shield: destroys 20 random tiles.
*Big Bomb: destroys a 9x9 range of tiles.
*Dragon Spell: destroys a massive range of tiles & gold/red cells.
*Elven Hammer: destroys a single tile or chain.
*Fairy Bomb: destroys a 2x2 range of tiles.
*Magic Jewel: destroys 5 tiles horizontally.
*Magic Crystal: destroys 5 tiles vertically.
*Elven Blade: destroys an entire horizontal line.
*Elven Arrow: destroys an entire vertical line.
*Cross Bombs: destroys an entire vertical & horizontal line.
*Collector: destroys all of the same tiles.
*Shuffle Star: reshuffles the entire board.
*Magic Shield: destroys 20 random tiles.
*Big Bomb: destroys a 9x9 range of tiles.
*Dragon Spell: destroys a massive range of tiles & gold/red cells.
THE ENTHRALLING REALMS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Curse of Darkness (August 30-2017) 4.3
2-An Alchemist's Tale (May 28-2018) 3.6
3-Blacksmith's Revenge (January 29-2019) 2.7
4-The Witch And The Elven Princess (May 1-2019) n/a
2-An Alchemist's Tale (May 28-2018) 3.6
3-Blacksmith's Revenge (January 29-2019) 2.7
4-The Witch And The Elven Princess (May 1-2019) n/a
by: e-FunSoft Games
I recommend this game!
Your friend was taken. Are you brave enough to find him?
Overall rating
3
/
5
57 of 76 found this review helpful
DO THE FLUFFS DREAM? DO THEY HAVE SHADOG NIGHTMARES?
PostedMay 5, 2019
pennmom36
fromBung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, bung, Mr. Sandman ⚘
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed CE Game 4.5 hours
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all mini-games)
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all mini-games)
Once Upon A Time:
The Children of Mittenwald rested peacefully with dreams of kittens, puppies, and unicorns because the Fluffs (bwahahaha) protected their dreams against the evil Shadogs who created horrifying nightmares. The Sandman rose to power (from what? was he nothing until he was something?) controlling the Shadogs to conquer the Dream Realm. To stop the children of Mittenwalds' recurring nightmares that ensued, a secret order was founded (why Mittenwald was the chosen town & the only town whose children suffered from recurring nightmares, I have no idea) by an alchemist who forged a Scepter and Hedron which defeated the Sandman, or so they thought. Little did they know, the Sandman was still very much in control...
The Children of Mittenwald rested peacefully with dreams of kittens, puppies, and unicorns because the Fluffs (bwahahaha) protected their dreams against the evil Shadogs who created horrifying nightmares. The Sandman rose to power (from what? was he nothing until he was something?) controlling the Shadogs to conquer the Dream Realm. To stop the children of Mittenwalds' recurring nightmares that ensued, a secret order was founded (why Mittenwald was the chosen town & the only town whose children suffered from recurring nightmares, I have no idea) by an alchemist who forged a Scepter and Hedron which defeated the Sandman, or so they thought. Little did they know, the Sandman was still very much in control...
I'm a fan of most Sunward Games, but regretfully, I wasn't a big fan of this game. The story is similar to other "nightmare-related" games (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) but the third Chapter, which makes or breaks a game usually, was way too long and made the storyline confusing because it was all over the place, and most of it seemed to contradict previous discoveries. At the end of Chapter 3, I was rather lost in confusion (quite frankly, I became bored and my attention span began to drift) I couldn't figure out how to end the chapter as far as. "what do I do now" because I just wanted it to end, I clicked the Hint feature which kept telling me to do one specific thing, but no matter where I clicked with what I was supposed to place, it didn't do anything. I checked the Strategy Guide, read the steps, looked at the pictures, yep, said the same thing. Finally, I just went back and checked for a zoom zone that hadn't been closed, and sure enough, there was an item I had to place before the last step would work. I went back to the SG and reread it carefully, and this task is completely omitted, which is why the Hint wouldn't pick it up either!
The Hidden Object Scenes started out with a good variety of styles but after the first 6 or 7, they were just Interactive Listed Item Finds within uninteresting scenes. There are only 11 HOP's (2 in the CE BC) and a few of those scenes were Repeated, a feature I've never been fond of because there's no challenge when you know where every item is located. Besides the Interactive Listed Item Finds, there are Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Interactive-Progressive Silhouetted Shape Finds, Pictured Item Finds, and a handful of smaller Zoom Zone HOP's available.
The Mini-Games range from Easy to Medium difficulty, and this is definitely a puzzle-heavy game with 26 mini-games, and another 7 within the CE Bonus Chapter. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games I enjoyed, there aren't many because I did feel they fell a little short as far as creativity goes:
1-Match photos to their corresponding newspaper articles on a bulletin board.
2-Slide Tetris-shaped pieces to allow the blue L-shaped puzzle piece to fit into the slot at the bottom. ღ
3-Rotate groups of 2 Triangle's to complete the image. ღ ღ
2-Slide Tetris-shaped pieces to allow the blue L-shaped puzzle piece to fit into the slot at the bottom. ღ
3-Rotate groups of 2 Triangle's to complete the image. ღ ღ
The CE Bonus Chapter is an additional fable about the Fluffs (still can't take that seriously) when Something Wicked this Way Comes, and they are whisked away by a hoard of Wicked Wasps, Wow, Whata Weird Whatchamacallit! There are 7 Mini-Games, and 2 Hidden Object Scenes within this average-length chapter. You will pick up the remaining 7 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, and 2 Character Dolls as well.
The Collector's Edition version has 18 Wallpapers, 13 Concept Art Pictures, 12 Music Soundtracks, 9 Cutscene Movie Video Cutscenes, 31 Re-playable Mini-Games, 10 Re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 32 Achievements (18 story-based, 14 skill-based) 30 Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (assembled automatically) 12 Wooden Character Dolls (3-Hans, 3-Agatha, 3-Pamela, 3-Sandman) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
ENDLESS FABLES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Minotaur's Curse (April 10-2016) 4.2
2-Frozen Path (May 14-2017) 3.3
3-Dark Moor (May 13-2018) 3.8
4-Shadow Within (May 5-2019) n/a
2-Frozen Path (May 14-2017) 3.3
3-Dark Moor (May 13-2018) 3.8
4-Shadow Within (May 5-2019) n/a
by: Sunward Games
There is a shadow hanging over New York City and time is running out.
Overall rating
5
/
5
198 of 244 found this review helpful
THIS GAME IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHY THIS IS MY #1 FAVORITE DEVELOPER!
PostedMay 4, 2019
pennmom36
fromThe Plague is a bacterium found in rodents and their fleas, the plague of Justinian was an outbreak of the bubonic plague that afflicted the Byzantine Empire & Mediterranean port cities, killing up to 25 million people in its year long reign of terror! ⚘
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 6.5 hours
(including the CE Bonus Chapter & all puzzles)
(including the CE Bonus Chapter & all puzzles)
It can go undetected and unnoticed by nearly everyone. It can remain dormant for centuries, it can affect anyone, it often affects everyone. It may be curable, it may be deadly. It may happen anywhere, it may happen everywhere. It could come on strong and disappear quickly, but it could also be apocalyptic and deadly, and it could be intentional. It could be happening right now, running ramped through the streets of New York. It could be The Outbreak that destroys the human population, and the world as we know it...it could, but will it?
Five-BN is my absolute favorite developer, I fell in love with these dev's the second I had to chop my way through a tree to save little Jimmy in the Lost Lands. They have some of the best Computer Generated Graphics around, clearly, their graphics department is top-notched, so much so, that they deserve some well-earned praise, so I "tip my hat" in recognition of your incredible talent, kudos ))) ღ (((
My favorite Five-BN feature, besides the graphics, is the Morphing Objects, and Collectibles. They can be quite elusive at times, but that's how it's supposed to be! There is a Morphing Object in each of the 31 Scene Locations (no morphs within the 10 CE Bonus Chapter Scenes) completing the Morph Collection unlocks an achievement and 20 extra Mini-Games. Each scene also has a Collectible (there are 5 different categories of Collectibles) and for each completed Collectible, you will unlock an Extra Square Puzzle. The Morphs & Collectibles alone make this game very CE worthy, receiving extra games and puzzles is just icing on the cake, not to mention this is a very long game with a lengthy Bonus Chapter!
There are 10 Hidden Object Scenes +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Five-BN Games is by far the champion in this department. Most of the HOP's (some include mini-game puzzles) are Interactive~Progressive with either Listed Item Finds or Silhouetted Shapes requiring you to find objects and use that item Interactively to expose the next object and so forth. They are far more challenging and definitely more entertaining than any HOP by any other developer...period! There are also Multiple's of the Same Object Finds, Replacing Inventory Item Finds, and Interactive Listed/Silhouette Item Finds available.
There are 38 Mini-Games +7 within the CE Bonus Chapter,6 of which are within the Hidden Object Scenes. Several puzzles required you to remember clues found earlier, a feature I'd love to see more often because the alternative "sticky note" clue has no challenge whatsoever, which is simply a time-waster! I loved ღ these puzzles, most of them are original, all of them are creative. Here are some of my favorites:
1~Use rotational arrows to guide the steel ball to the center button using gold balls as bumpers. ღ
2~Slide trains along patterned tracks to their color-coded slots x3 challenging layouts. ღღღ
3~Arrange masks so no row or column has the same color or emotion. ღ
4~Use the blue buttons to swap 14 key positions and then rotate the adjacent gem positions according to the clue.ღ
5~Swap numbered buttons so each row equals the sum of 34.ღღ
6~Rotate angles and guide wires through every point x3 boards. ღღღ
7-Arrange square blocks with 4 edge colors to complete a pattern. ღღ
8-Find & use items to navigate rooms w/o being caught before the timer runs out (or you will have to restart) ღღღ
9~Empty all water tanks to the upper right tank by clicking tanks in the correct order. ღ
The Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter winds back the hands of time to discover the origins of The Order, playing as Hank, one of the founding fathers. Several catacombs were discovered during the construction of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and The Order has been investigating what seems to be remanents of a similar organization abandoned two decades ago. The priests became concerned and alerted Hank when the investigative team disappeared two days ago, one of which was Hank's sister. There are 10 scenes within this lengthy CE Bonus Chapter that has 7 Mini-Games, and 3 Hidden Object Scenes. There are no Morphing Objects remaining but you will start a new Collection of The Order Medallions, one in each scene.
2~Slide trains along patterned tracks to their color-coded slots x3 challenging layouts. ღღღ
3~Arrange masks so no row or column has the same color or emotion. ღ
4~Use the blue buttons to swap 14 key positions and then rotate the adjacent gem positions according to the clue.ღ
5~Swap numbered buttons so each row equals the sum of 34.ღღ
6~Rotate angles and guide wires through every point x3 boards. ღღღ
7-Arrange square blocks with 4 edge colors to complete a pattern. ღღ
8-Find & use items to navigate rooms w/o being caught before the timer runs out (or you will have to restart) ღღღ
9~Empty all water tanks to the upper right tank by clicking tanks in the correct order. ღ
The Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter winds back the hands of time to discover the origins of The Order, playing as Hank, one of the founding fathers. Several catacombs were discovered during the construction of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and The Order has been investigating what seems to be remanents of a similar organization abandoned two decades ago. The priests became concerned and alerted Hank when the investigative team disappeared two days ago, one of which was Hank's sister. There are 10 scenes within this lengthy CE Bonus Chapter that has 7 Mini-Games, and 3 Hidden Object Scenes. There are no Morphing Objects remaining but you will start a new Collection of The Order Medallions, one in each scene.
This Collector's Edition version has 11 Wallpapers 15 Concept Art Pictures, 15 Movie Video Cutscenes, 6 Music Soundtracks, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 22 Achievements, 31 Morphing Objects, 20 Additional Mini-Games (when Morphing Object Collection is Completed) 41 Collectibles in 5 Categories (9 St. Patricks Figurines~6 Vinyl Records~7 Four-leafed Clovers~9 Feathers~Bonus Chapter~10 Medallions of the Order) 5 Bonus Square Tile Puzzles (unlocked with each Completed Collection Category) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide...ps~take lots of vitamin C and if someone sneezes, RUN!
NEW YORK MYSTERIES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Secrets Of The Mafia (April 19-2014) 4.6
2-High Voltage (June 6-2015) 4.4
3-Lantern Of Souls (April 2-2016) 4.3
4-The Outbreak (May 4-2018) n/a
2-High Voltage (June 6-2015) 4.4
3-Lantern Of Souls (April 2-2016) 4.3
4-The Outbreak (May 4-2018) n/a
By: Five-BN Games (The best developer ever)
I recommend this game!
Can you stop an ancient legend from coming to life?
Overall rating
4
/
5
58 of 66 found this review helpful
A GREAT GAME INDEED
PostedMay 3, 2019
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed CE Game 4.5 hours
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all puzzles)
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all puzzles)
Many of the residents in this small Icelandic town believe the Legend of the Volcano, stories passed down for generations. They say the Volcano becomes active every 300 years and threatens to destroy everything and everyone. Only sacrifices by 7 Chosen individuals who have accomplished Great Deeds, will stop the devastation, problem is, one of the chosen is your very own daughter! Great Deed, indeed!
I liked this storyline, I felt it was the perfect length to keep it from becoming long and boring. The only reason I knocked off a star was because of the Glasses Gadget that allows you to see the truth & speak with the animals, and the repetitive Chain Type Match 3 game associated with its use. The good news is, it's only used 5 times (+ 5 Match 3 games that actually weren't horrible)
One of my favorite 4Friends CE features is the amazing way they hide Collector's Edition Collectibles and Morphs. I strongly believe the CE version is money worthy because there are 27 Scene Locations (+8 CE BC) and each scene has 2 Opaque Puffins, and 2 Morphing Objects (with pull out tab to keep track if you prefer) I'm rarely challenged by these hidden gems, but these are so well blended, that I had to stare intently, several times to find them, so well done my Friends!
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes (+5 CE BC) I wasn't all that impressed with them because every scene is repeated, and they just weren't very creative. There are Interactive Listed Item Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, and Finding & Replacing Item HOP's and no alternative game option.
There are 21 Mini-Games (+6 CE BC) and they were perfectly fine. Yes, some of them are really easy, but there are plenty of more complex games too. Below are brief descriptions of some of my favorites throughout the game:
1~Swap photo sections to complete each animal in the correct locations.
2~Swap pie-shaped sections to complete animals next to their silhouettes. ღ
3~Navigate through cave tunnels, finding & using objects to overcome obstacles.
4~Follow color-coded wires & select the correct animal in order, using <> buttons to rotate. ღ
5~Place 2 color-coded push pins onto 2 tile images that will form each animal when combined. ღ
6~Place the correct # of connections to each switch, red lights=energy needed, green=energy produced ღღ
7~Create a path extinguish the volcano, every 3 moves will create an eruption.
2~Swap pie-shaped sections to complete animals next to their silhouettes. ღ
3~Navigate through cave tunnels, finding & using objects to overcome obstacles.
4~Follow color-coded wires & select the correct animal in order, using <> buttons to rotate. ღ
5~Place 2 color-coded push pins onto 2 tile images that will form each animal when combined. ღ
6~Place the correct # of connections to each switch, red lights=energy needed, green=energy produced ღღ
7~Create a path extinguish the volcano, every 3 moves will create an eruption.
The Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter takes place shortly after the Main game's timeframe. Officer Zack asks Willows mum for help again, when the Volcano awakens because the archaeologists refused to abandon their digging expedition. There are 6 Mini-Games, and 5 Hidden Object Scenes in the CE Bonus Chapter, and you will find the remaining 16 Opaque Puffins and 16 Morphing Objects, which unlocks the 5th Collectible Puffin.
The Collector's Edition version has 6 Wallpapers (note to 4Friends: can't we enjoy the beautiful scenery you created w/o characters slapped on them?) 16 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks (one of which does seem, Irish, indeed) 3 Screensavers, 27 Movie Video Cutscenes,15 Achievements (12 available in 3 categories) 11 Re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 17 Re-playable Mini-Games, 54 Opaque Hidden Puffins (nicely hidden!) 54 Morphing Objects (excellent challenge!) 5 Collectible Puffins (unlock with 5-10-22-37-54 Puffins collected) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
EDGE OF REALITY SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Ring of Destiny (May 27-2016) 3.6
2-Lethal Predictions (March 5-2017) 3.8
3-Fatal Luck (May 18-2018) 3.5
4-Hunter's Legacy (August 31-2018) 4.2
5-Great Deeds (May 3-2019) n/a
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Ring of Destiny (May 27-2016) 3.6
2-Lethal Predictions (March 5-2017) 3.8
3-Fatal Luck (May 18-2018) 3.5
4-Hunter's Legacy (August 31-2018) 4.2
5-Great Deeds (May 3-2019) n/a
by 4 Friends Games
Whenever heroes gather, villains are sure to follow...
Overall rating
3
/
5
95 of 122 found this review helpful
THE DARKEST NIGHT LEFT ME WITH SO MANY QUESTIONS THAT WENT UNANSWERED
PostedMay 2, 2019
pennmom36
fromThe Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the 1st detective agency founded to protect Lincoln from an assassination attempt. Kate Warne was the 1st female agent hired by Pinkerton she infiltrated gatherings & discovered details of the assassination plot ⚘
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Completed Game 4.5 hours
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all mini-games)
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all mini-games)
The famous paranormal Detectives have joined forces once again to investigate "Operation Darkest Night" Anna Gray from Grim Tales uses her unique Time-Traveling, Time-Freezing abilities to investigate and often change life-altering events. James Blackthorne from Haunted Hotel brings his unique Paranormal investigative skills to the table, and Agent Brown from Mystery Trackers brings all the gadgets and gizmo's needed to solve this paranormal case. Elf has NOT joined this dynamic trio, therefore, an automatic star reduction!...a really big mistake...Anna brought Richard's Skull because that's what Grim Tales is about, so why would not include the 1 feature that's always a part of Mystery Trackers games?...huge mistake!
I have to agree with one of my favorite reviewers who always "calls it as she sees it" I played the entire game, I read every note, but the storyline is as vague as it can be. Portals appear out of nowhere but all of the agents seem to be privy to them even though they just arrived. I have no fear as I eagerly step into the mirror world. Once inside the mirror world, I turn "Dark" why did I turn Dark? How did I turn Dark? All three of the agents are on the same page even though James heads to St. Mary's Orphanage (Grim Tales: Bloody Mary) Agent Brown heads to the Alps to investigate Schneider's Hotel And Spa (Haunted Hotel) and Anna Gray heads to the Blackhill mansion (Mystery Trackers) Wouldn't it make more sense to send the agents to their original investigation locations that they know everything about rather than sending them to an unfamiliar case? I completed the game, yet I have no idea what S.H.R.I.N.E stands for? Why did John create an entire organization just to suck the life force from an innocent person to revive the dead?
Just a few days ago, Elephant Games turned a new leaf and offered a game that avoided all the cliche tasks, and Emblem-placing scenarios, only to borrow them for this game! I tried to keep track of how many times I was burdened with placing an emblem(s) but I lost track after placing 20 sets of Emblems within the first 3 chapters. (actually, my pen ran out of ink, which was another burden)
If you think about an often used HOPA cliche task, I guarantee you, it's used in this game, Bee's swarming a much-needed inventory item (there's no hive, no pollen, thus no reason for the bee's to swarm a horn?) A well that's missing a bucket (and filled with random junk to taint the only water supply?) Locks encrusted with 30+ years of decayed Rust requiring a fresh squeezed lemon or anti-rust spray (works instantly and restores the item to factory specs instantly) Crows, Cats, and various animals viciously protecting a much-needed item that requires a dramatic fright (probably from the horn that's being guarded by a swarm of killer bees) Tweezers to tweeze all of those above-mentioned Emblems out of floorboards and every crack, crevice, nook and/or cranny imaginable. Something thin to open a door latch (how does a shed get locked with a latch from the inside...unless someone is still inside?)
We are blessed with another Device, <sigh> a Mystery Tracker Paranormal Activity Detector, which also downloads paper maps and slips of paper with coordinates written in charcoal by simply placing the papers behind the device, yes, it downloads a map that has been neatly folded (and we all know how much of a pain those maps are to fold) no unfolding necessary...no QR code necessary, no scan or barcode required...the only thing required here is a lot of imagination? Even better, if a part breaks, and always does, it has interchangeable parts, buttons...perfect fit!...battery...perfect fit! Not only can you use parts from any other electrical component, but they work magically without actually being connected electronically! There is a slightly repetitive mini-game to complete using the device to "catch" 8 Paranormal Whisps" but it was only used 3 times and the third mini-game required you to connect the dots without back-tracking. A Mystery Trackers anti-Back-Tracker game lol.
Actually, there are two Devices because Anna Gray has lugged daddy Richard's Skull to work again, but at least we don't have to complete a repetitive mini-game to summon him! There's one scene where they actually show Anna, James, and Agent Brown standing together and Anna has Richard's Skull neatly tucked into the crook of her arm. I don't recall ever seeing Anna actually carry Richard, he just appears in front of us.
There are 10 Hidden Object Scenes and 8 smaller Zoom Zone Hidden Object Scenes requiring you to find 6 objects shown one at a time as a Silhouetted Shape (+7 CE BC) The scenes tend to be a little dark and some of the Silhouetted Shapes are pretty vague but for the most part, the items are well blended. There are only 2 types of Hidden Object Scenes offered, Interactive List Finds, and Silhouetted Shape Finds, and no alternate game offered for non-HOP fans.
There are only 19 Mini-Games (+7 in CE BC) but they are really creative puzzles. The only game I wasn't crazy about was the repetitive "whisp collection" via the Mystery Trackers Paranormal Device, but it was only used a few times. Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorites.
1~Move tokens to their color-coded slots using directional arrows to rotate the central path hub.
2~Rotate groups of tokens to place symbols according to the clue shown. ღ
3~Select numbered buttons to move the token in the indicated direction to avoid landing on obstacles.ღღ
4~Find and place track sections & use switches to guide the token through each section. (#1/3 part puzzle) ღ
5~Rotate 4 knobs and select arrows to swap symbols to the correct knobs. (#2/3 part puzzle) ღ
6~Rotate each token to align all color-coded wires. (#3/3 part puzzle) ღღ
7~Connect all dots without retracing paths. ღ
8~Direct tiles correctly from left to right moving vertically or horizontally.
2~Rotate groups of tokens to place symbols according to the clue shown. ღ
3~Select numbered buttons to move the token in the indicated direction to avoid landing on obstacles.ღღ
4~Find and place track sections & use switches to guide the token through each section. (#1/3 part puzzle) ღ
5~Rotate 4 knobs and select arrows to swap symbols to the correct knobs. (#2/3 part puzzle) ღ
6~Rotate each token to align all color-coded wires. (#3/3 part puzzle) ღღ
7~Connect all dots without retracing paths. ღ
8~Direct tiles correctly from left to right moving vertically or horizontally.
The Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter takes place shortly after the main game's timeframe when Nathaniel Prior contacts Agent Shade asking for help after the S.H.R.I.N.E organization is attacked. Anna Gray is unavailable so James and Agent Brown are assigned to the case. In some ways, the BC has a better storyline than the main game, and the length is decent. There are a lot of plot twists that take place over 8 scenes, but to elaborate further would ruin the plot, which someone else has already done, again. There are 7 Mini-Games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes, and you will pick up the remaining 8 Morphing Objects, 3 Morphing Character Statues, and 5 Zoom Zone Picture Fragments which unlocks the 4th and final Screensaver.
This Collector's Edition version has 12 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 4 Screensavers (unlocks with Picture Puzzle Fragments collected) 4 Music Soundtracks, 18 Achievements (some in 3 categories) 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 15 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, a Secret Room (search for Morphing Objects) 14 Morphing Character Figurines, 30 Morphing Objects, 20 Zoom Zone Picture Puzzle Fragments (unlocks 4 Screensavers) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
DETECTIVES UNITED SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Origins (August 9-2018) 4.4
2-The Darkest Shrine (May 2-2019) n/a
2-The Darkest Shrine (May 2-2019) n/a
by: Elephant Games
Amber is preparing to embark on the journey of a lifetime in Amber’s Airline – 7 Wonders, a brand new time management game!
Overall rating
2
/
5
20 of 24 found this review helpful
WOW! THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO CHALLENGE AND THEREFOR NO FUN FACTOR
PostedMay 1, 2019
pennmom36
fromWhy did they release this game on Mac first with no trial available? ⚘
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I had to laugh when the Tutorial of Amber's Airline: 7 Wonders explained that Customers will leave if they have to wait too long. Hmm, really? Where are they gonna go? They are aboard Snuggford's finest airline mid-flight to Rome, are they gonna eject with a parachute?
Once again, Snuggford has a serious mouse infestation. The brand new first class Airbus with all the latest technology and luxury amendments couldn't find a way to keep Carl and his numerous extended family members from stowing aboard the flight to visit the Colosseum, Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, the Lost Coty of Petra, and, Christ the Redeemer. Carl Senior the 1st, from Delicious, is joined by Carl the mouse Senior from Fabulous, Carl the mouse Junior from Maggie's Movies, crazy cousin Carl the mouse from The Love Boat, Uncle Carl the mouse from Heart's Medicine, Chef Carl the mouse from Mary Le Chef, Carl the mouse's baby sister Carla from Sally's Salon, and who could forget timid little baby Carl the mouse from Dr. Cares? You won't get a free flight voucher, but you will earn extra points after a brief wack-o-mole-mouse game.
The game mechanics (in case you're still intrigued) is the same as usual but without any of the fun, commitments attached. This is an incredibly easy game to play, basically, if you can point & click, you'll earn 3 stars per level. There are 6 Chapters and each Chapter has 10 levels +challenge levels. You get 5 Profile slots, and you can play in an Easy, Medium or Hard difficulty mode. If you earn 250 points you will earn 1 star, 350 points earn 2 stars, and 550 points earn you 3 stars, at least 1 star is required to progress to the next level.
As customers arrive you click on the customer and then the station they want according to their thought bubbles, and then chose the items they ask for and check them out to complete the transaction. During the destination scenes, you will serve them food items, set them up with sightseeing trips, and various vacation related souvenirs, etc. Some requested items take only a single click, others, such as food items require multi-steps or restocking afterward.
There are several Mini-Games that deal with your speed capabilities rather than actually solving a problem, such as spinning a globe to locate the matching country, which btw has two, can't miss pulsing circles surrounding the correct location. You will earn extra points when you assign customers quickly or multi-task customers, and you can click the Next Customer icon to speed up the next customer's arrival, which also earns you more points. You can also swap 2 customers who are asking for each others station. If you meet all of a customer's demands quickly, they will earn Golden Hearts and they can no longer lose hearts, but to me, it seemed way too easy to accomplish this task.
Diamonds are earned during the levels when you complete side quests, and also within the Bonus Levels. You can customize the Stewardess outfits with diamonds earned. Before the start of each level, you can purchase items in the Shop to help you progress by speeding up characters, or keeping customers happy and patient. You can access Amber's Diary which has 15 Trophy Achievements and shows updated progress as well.
AMBER'S AIRLINE SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-High Hopes (September 19-2018) 3.3
2-7 Wonders (April 24-2019) n/a
2-7 Wonders (April 24-2019) n/a
by: Old Skull Games
I don't recommend this game.
Go on an exciting hidden object adventure to dispel the curse of the last of three princes and finally avenge the wicked witch Circe!
Overall rating
4
/
5
89 of 109 found this review helpful
IT'S A GUD THENG THEES PRINCEZ HAV ALICE SO'S THEY CAN MERRY THERE PRINCEZES~i should try spellcheck & so should these devs!
PostedApril 29, 2019
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I love the Hiddenverse series and I did purchase this game before trying the demo because they are always fun to play, and I think the storylines are pretty good too. They do seem to be getting really easy lately, but you can always switch to the Hard Times (I wonder if they thought that title thru?) After 10 Hiddenverse games, and several other releases, you'd think Shaman Games would invest in a Spellcheck program, or at least invest in an English speaking beta tester because there are so many spelling and grammar mistakes right from the start! Even the Menu Tab is misspelled and just says ENU!
Hiddenverse: Rise of Ariadna has 3 difficulty modes to choose from, a Timeless mode, a Normal mode, and a Hard mode which gives you 20% less time than the Normal Mode. I've only played the demo portion of the game, but I found that there was plenty of time allotted in the Normal Mode. You can earn up to 3 Stars per level and the levels can be replayed,
After completing the Clutter level you will use your earned Stars to upgrade your own Mansion. Some of the items you buy require 2-3 upgrades to complete, others require a single purchase. As you complete the Mansion upgrades, you are rewarded with Puzzle Pieces. You will need to earn all Puzzle pieces and the puzzle must be assembled before you can progress to the next Chapter, so you don't really have a choice when it comes to upgrading the Mansion, but I actually liked this feature. I would like to see the puzzles become a little more challenging, perhaps several smaller pieces rather than 10 large chunks of fragments?
The object of this game is to remove items from a heaping pile of junk, but the styles change with each level. Sometimes you have to remove Matching Pairs, Triple Pairs, Big & Small Matches (1 big object and it's identical match in a small version) Half Matches (2 fragments that go together) Black & White (1 object in color its mate colorless) Clutter games that have one or two piles of clutter requiring you to drag the items one by one, from each heaping pile until you find and remove all matching objects.
There are several newer styles available such as finding objects that match Silhouetted Shapes (and Silhouetted Shape finds in multiple's to fill the shapes) Triple or Double Matches that constantly move around and a clever level that shows two Cards at a time and you must select the only item that is shown on each card (and levels where you find the one item on both cards that have 1 black and 1 white identical object) or Dynamite which will explode when you click on it, which reshuffles all the clutter, this can help sometimes, other times it just buries items you need. There are also Related Pairs, choosing the item that doesn't have the same color or pictured item as shown, and Listed Items that are removed in pairs.
They have added Battle Modes where you have to make matches faster than your opponent, a Battle Mode on Cards where you make a match of the single item on the left card that matches the object on the middle card before your opponent finds and matches the single object on his right side card with the object in the middle card you share. They have added an Associated Pair type where you must find 2 different objects that are Associated with the pictured items (oil + lock = a Rusty Lock pictured) this level was a lot more difficult than I had anticipated!
The Challenge levels have returned, after playing four Clutter Levels, the 5th Level allows you to play a multi-game level. You can play these challenges in any order, (and you can replay them as often as you want, and each time the variations are slightly different) which includes a Mini-Game such as a "Pipes" variation (rotate pipes to make a continuous path from point A to B) A Pair Match game where you flip over 2 cards at a time to try to find Matching Pairs and a Match 3 game with various strengths of Bombs and TNT earned on the board for making large matches of 4 or more.
The graphics could be a little less bland, and the objects a tad smaller to make it more challenging, but it's still fun and relaxing.
HIDDENVERSE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Spirit of the Ancient Forest (June 29-2017) 4.1
2-A Plot Story (September 21-2017) 4.0
3-Witch's Tales (October 31-2017) 3.7
4-Dream Walker (December 15-2017) 2.9
5-Hiddenverse: The Iron Tower (February 7-2018) 3.6
6-Hiddenverse: Tale of Arianda (May 14-2018) 3.2
7-Hiddenverse: Witch's Tales 2 (August 29-2018) 3.5
8-Hiddenverse: Divided Kingdom (October 3-2018) 4.3
9-Hiddenverse: Rise of Ariadna (January 8-2019) 3.4
10-Hiddenverse: Witch's Tales 3 (April 29-2019) n/a
2-A Plot Story (September 21-2017) 4.0
3-Witch's Tales (October 31-2017) 3.7
4-Dream Walker (December 15-2017) 2.9
5-Hiddenverse: The Iron Tower (February 7-2018) 3.6
6-Hiddenverse: Tale of Arianda (May 14-2018) 3.2
7-Hiddenverse: Witch's Tales 2 (August 29-2018) 3.5
8-Hiddenverse: Divided Kingdom (October 3-2018) 4.3
9-Hiddenverse: Rise of Ariadna (January 8-2019) 3.4
10-Hiddenverse: Witch's Tales 3 (April 29-2019) n/a
by: Shaman Games
Face the legacy of mythical sunken city of Ys!
Overall rating
4
/
5
48 of 53 found this review helpful
YOU WON'T MISS WHAT'S MISSING, definitely the better value
PostedApril 28, 2019
pennmom36
fromI've always been a Sunward fan, I'm partial to the smaller devs, they have to work harder and they really seem to care about their fans! ⚘
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed CE game 5 hours
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all puzzles)
Demo only Standard Edition
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all puzzles)
Demo only Standard Edition
When Prince Gradlon from the Lutetia Kingdom first met Princess Tehda of Y's, they fell hopelessly in love with one another. Their bond united the rocky relationship between the two kingdoms, but jealousy reared its ugly head dooming Y's and all who lived there. The mythical city of Y's has been swallowed by an unforgiving sea, decaying past the point of no return for centuries. Y's is nothing more than an Atlantian tale now, lost and all but forgotten, until today! The Myth Seekers have discovered an ancient artifact that could shine the light on the city and all its glory, or bring with it all the darkness of its seedy past!
Bravo Sunward Games! I loved the storyline, puzzles, and Hidden Object Scenes. I do feel this Standard Edition version is a better choice because honestly, the Collector's Edition version didn't have a lot to offer. There were no morphs, and not very many re-playable games, etc, the only CE bling offered were Collectible Ysian Masks, and they weren't very challenging to find. They didn't even have an option to return to the scenes to pick up any Masks you may have forgotten to look for, so I really think you won't miss what's missing in this Standard Edition version!
The Hidden Object Scenes are awesome! I rarely find HOP's to be challenging nowadays because the items are never hidden, they are just laying amongst a junk pile, but I found myself staring at more than one scene as I tried to find some of the objects because they were blended so well (the rat took me forever!) Although they are mostly Interactive Listed Item Finds, there are also Progressive~Interactive Silhouetted~Shape Finds, Fragmented~Shape Finds (frogs) Multiples of the same object Finds, and Pictured Item Finds. There are only 10 HOP's offered (+2 in the CE BC) not including the 3-4 Story Progression, Keywords in Sentence Finds because they are considered Mini-Games here. There is an alternate Pair~Matching mini-game available that's actually kind of fun.
The Mini-Games are all doable kind of puzzles. There are 26 Actual Mini-Games (as listed by Sunward as mini-games, not Hop's) Below are brief descriptions of some of my personal favorites in this game:
1-Rotate hands/pipes to allow energy to flow from the bottom to 3 crystals on top.
2-Slide gargoyles until each row matches the gargoyles on the left.
3-Move the silver ball thru every point only once.
4-Move triangle puzzle pieces by rotating diamond-shaped sections.ღ
5-Use directional arrows to navigate according to the landmark clues.
6-Place colored wires into each partial symbol to recreate the color-coded symbols shown.
7-Swap & rotate circular stone tokens to recreate a picture.
8-Click up to 16 Musical notes to guide the bird to the Soul Amulet. ღ
9-Flip over 2 tokens at a time to find matching pairs of symbols.
2-Slide gargoyles until each row matches the gargoyles on the left.
3-Move the silver ball thru every point only once.
4-Move triangle puzzle pieces by rotating diamond-shaped sections.ღ
5-Use directional arrows to navigate according to the landmark clues.
6-Place colored wires into each partial symbol to recreate the color-coded symbols shown.
7-Swap & rotate circular stone tokens to recreate a picture.
8-Click up to 16 Musical notes to guide the bird to the Soul Amulet. ღ
9-Flip over 2 tokens at a time to find matching pairs of symbols.
The Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter wasn't very impressive, but prequels aren't my favorite, I'd much rather continue with the main story or delve into the detail of a missing link scenario. You play as a Baker's apprentice in Y's along with his Ferret Miffy. There's a lot of "Find this, place that, go here, go there's" but there's only 3 Mini-Games and 2 Hidden Object Scenes in the entire fairly lengthy bonus chapter. You will complete the Collection of the final 5 Ysian Masks as well.
The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers (yeah! no character's to ruin the beautiful scenery) 8 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Movie Video Cutscenes, 8 Re-Playable Hidden Object Scenes, 8 Re-Playable Mini-Games, 18 Story-Based & 10 Skill-Based Achievements, 27 Collectible Ysian Masks (7~8~7~5 of each type) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
THE MYTH SEEKERS SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Legacy of Vulcan (February 28-2018) 4.0
2-The Sunken City (April 28-2019) n/a
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Legacy of Vulcan (February 28-2018) 4.0
2-The Sunken City (April 28-2019) n/a
by: Sunward Games
I recommend this game!
Continue your Mosaic World Adventure in this latest chapter of the World’s Greatest Cities Mosaics series!
Overall rating
2
/
5
28 of 30 found this review helpful
THE PUZZLES ARE RATHER EASY AND I GOT REALLY BORED
PostedApril 27, 2019
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
I love solving puzzles of just about any kind, and I especially love Mosaic puzzles as long as they are solved logically rather than making you guess or use a bonus of some kind. I usually enjoy World's Greatest Cities/Places Mosaic games, so I figured this one would fit the bill as well. After solving several puzzles my mind began to wander, and I had to keep trying to focus on the puzzle, so I figured I was just distracted and I quit the game, determined to revisit it a little later. The following day I tried again and realized they were really easy to solve and didn't require a lot of thought. By the time I finished the demo, I had no desire to purchase the game even though the demo ended mid-puzzle as usual. I play Mosaics for relaxation, but at the same time, I still want a little bit of challenge, so my opinion of this game is just a personal preference and others may very well love it.
The main feature of this series is that they take you to the World's Greatest Cities and tell you some interesting facts about the city you are visiting. You can play in a Casual, Normal or Expert difficulty mode, or you can customize the difficulty mode by choosing if you want to play in a timed mode, if you want bonus points as a time bonus, whether you want numbers crossed off one by one or only when the entire row has been completed, and you can set the number of mistakes allowed from 1-5 and how long it takes for the hint feature to recharge from 30-120 seconds.
The controversial Segment Length Checker feature has returned. You can turn it on or off, but when it's on, it shows you how many cells there are in both the column and row (with directional arrows so you won't get confused) some reviewers loved it, others hated it on game number 7, but you don't want the intrusiveness, you can always turn it off.
There are 3 different types of Mosaics offered in this version:
*Traditional (multi-colored) which has different colors to switch between to help you solve the puzzle. In some of the puzzles, some sections may be locked, requiring you to complete a different color to unlock those sections.
*Mystery Lands which fills in each cell with 3 different kinds of pictures that when complete forms a beautiful scene, often with swimming fish, turtles, boats and even ants and bugs crawling around on the lawn.
*Labyrinth Game is similar to Mystery Lands, but after completing the puzzle, you guide a ball through the maze from point A to B by clicking on intersections of the maze.
The filled-in cells on some of the Mystery Lands and Labyrinth style mosaics are very similar and it can make it difficult at times to tell where one color left off and the other begins, and it's easy to make a mistake. You can choose between 10 different Tilesets, but I didn't notice any new features this time around.
WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 1 (March 7-2016) 3.5
2-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 2 (October 20-2017) 4.6
3-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 3 (December 11-2017) 3.2
4-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 4 (April 4, 2018) 4.6
5-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 5 (May 30-2018) 4.4
6-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 6 (June 20-2018) 4.3
7-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 7 (September 7-2018) 3.3
8-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 8 (April 24-2019) n/a
2-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 2 (October 20-2017) 4.6
3-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 3 (December 11-2017) 3.2
4-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 4 (April 4, 2018) 4.6
5-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 5 (May 30-2018) 4.4
6-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 6 (June 20-2018) 4.3
7-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 7 (September 7-2018) 3.3
8-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 8 (April 24-2019) n/a
by: T1 Games
Can you uncover the paranormal activity haunting the mall?
Overall rating
4
/
5
89 of 111 found this review helpful
I WAS TOTALLY IMPRESSED BY HOW CHALLENGING THOSE HIDDEN EYES WERE!
PostedApril 27, 2019
pennmom36
fromThe 1st shopping mall was built in1956 by Victor Gruen. He exiled cars outside the mall because they were noisy & anti-social.The auto won & to Gruen his mall was tarnished by “the ugliness and discomfort of the land-wasting seas of parking”⚘
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed Game 4.0 hours
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all mini-games)
(including CE Bonus Chapter & all mini-games)
Being a Mall Security Guard working alone from sunset to sunrise can get pretty boring, but the guards at this particular mall have literally gone insane! The last two security guards were so traumatized, they had to be transferred to a mental facility Both guards mumbled the same thing in a catatonic state, the mannequins are alive! After losing two guards to the same odd phenomena, they decide to bring in the expert, Rick Rogers the Paranormal Investigator. Get 'em shopping!
Bravo Elephant Games! I can't remember the last time a Collectible was this challenging to find. I probably could have wrapped this game up in half the time it took me if I hadn't spent so much time staring at each scene to "see" the Hidden Eye. This is how it should be folks, it's meant to be an extra challenge, unlike the other dev who places a giant white turtle in the middle of the scene to click on (I say click on because you don't have to find them, your eyes trip over them, you click on them to get them out of your way!) The Statues and Morphing Objects were well done too, but those eyes had me stumped in most of the scenes, a love-hate relationship lol. I loved everything about this game, I especially loved that Elephant strayed away from that old habit of adding so many cliche tasks, however, the story about a Mask that possesses the person who wears it has just been used so many times, it was just so unoriginal, and for the lack of storyline creativity, I deducted a star. Oh, I almost forgot to mention that there are NO GADGETS>>><<< doing my happy dance >>><<<
There are 10 Hidden Object Scenes and 5 smaller Zoom Zone HO Scenes (+6 in the Bonus Chapter) Elephant Games does a great job with scene location selections, most of the locations are interesting and make the HO's more appealing, in my opinion. The first one takes place within the CCTV monitors, using arrows to switch camera views and one where you Find and Replace objects using a button to flip the scene over were really interesting, but my absolute favorite scene was a two-part Saltwater Aquarium scene finding Matching fish by selecting plants and decorations they were hiding behind. There are also Interactive List Finds, Finding Items with a Flashlight, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, and Progressive, Interactive Listed Item Finds. The items are nicely blended into the scenery and the scenes are very clear with items that are easily identifiable. In this CE version, you can unlock 3 Bonus HOS by finding the hidden Eyes.
There are 16 Mini-Games (+8 within the Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter) I enjoyed several of the games offered because they were actually problem-solving or mechanical type puzzles that required you to put a little bit of thought into them. These are brief descriptions of some of the games I enjoyed:
1~Navigate a maze using directional arrows and selecting buttons to open gates.
2~Choose the number of moves & the rotation to enter the correct codes. ღ
3~Use directional arrows to pick up 2 beads to swap their placements to arrange matching beads on both ends. ღღ
4~Replicate the pattern on a key by selecting buttons to drill the shape & depth shown. ღ
5~Use directional arrows to move cubes until all are destroyed when they touch. ღღღ
1~Navigate a maze using directional arrows and selecting buttons to open gates.
2~Choose the number of moves & the rotation to enter the correct codes. ღ
3~Use directional arrows to pick up 2 beads to swap their placements to arrange matching beads on both ends. ღღ
4~Replicate the pattern on a key by selecting buttons to drill the shape & depth shown. ღ
5~Use directional arrows to move cubes until all are destroyed when they touch. ღღღ
The Collector's edition Bonus Chapter takes place one month after the Shopping Mall incident. Detective Griffin arrives at Rick Rogers house to inform him that they have finally wrapped up their investigation. Unfortunately, Detective Griffin receives a distress call when the Shopping Mall experiences more Paranormal Activity. Rick punches the clock once more to do some serious ghost-busting shopping. This is an average length chapter with 9 scene locations containing 8 Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes. You will pick up the remaining 3 Character Statues, 9 Morphing Objects, and 9 Hidden Eyes, which unlocks the final (3/3) Bonus Hidden Object Scene within the Secret Room.
This Collector's Edition has 10 Wallpapers (not very interesting and only 1 w/o a character) 10 Concept Art Pictures, 1 Screensaver (horrible scene choice) 5 Music Soundtracks, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, <another # discrepency> There are only 17 Achievements To Earn (*note that one achievement has 5 categories, another has 3 categories) 27 Scene Morphing Objects, 27 Extremely Well-hidden Eyes, 12 Character Statues, a Secret Room with 3 Bonus Hidden Object Scenes (unlock by finding 6~14~25 Eyes) 5 Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
PARANORMAL FILES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Fellow Traveler (May 31-2018) 4.5
2-The Tall Man (November 15-2018) 4.0
3-Enjoy The Shopping (April 27-2019) n/a
2-The Tall Man (November 15-2018) 4.0
3-Enjoy The Shopping (April 27-2019) n/a
by: Elephant Games
I recommend this game!