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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4715
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 17, 2025
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Can you navigate three chilling stories and find a new path?
Overall rating
4
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5
201 of 232 found this review helpful
DUDE... I'M A DUDE! LAST TIME I BELLY UP TO A BAR AT THE CORNER OF NOWHERE & EVERYWHERE!
PostedJune 22, 2023
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I was a fan of this series from the beginning. I think this series appeals to me because it reminds me of the earlier Elephant Games. They need to get a bit edgier like games were in HOPA-past, but I'm really noticing signs that elephant is trying to return to their roots...better late than never, right? Speaking of signs, Pay Attention to the No votes I have been getting, they come in one large dump within minutes of posting and are being used to target me. I was pleasantly surprised when I got stumped a few times in the game, kudos to the devs! Keep reading between the cryptic lines, please :)
The graphics are amazing, dark when they should be dark, yet they still managed to include bright & colorful HO's. They are allowing 1 person to vote No multiple times while giving others hundreds of yes votes within a few minutes. I love to play casual games, and my goal has always been to give like-minded gamers valid information on the game to help them decide whether a game is right for them.
There are 12 Collectible Egyptian Mythology Books and 24 Crossroads Symbols that convert to puzzle pieces in the Secret Room. (and they aren't easily spotted) Until they do something about this childish, fraudulent behavior, I'll just continue to give every game a generic sentence or two in my reviews. My favorite Hidden Object Scene was a brand new variation where you had to choose two notes that were related, and then click "find the connection", if they match, a checkmark appears, and you continue matching all of the notes. I'm asking for your support, please...complain. There was an HO where you had to find areas (swatches) and the scene was idyllic and so beautiful.
Yes, there are still several cookie-cutter tasks. No, I will not stop reviewing, in fact, I will review every game, every day in this manner until the voting become legitimate again. I thought it was hilarious when my character was determined to go to the underworld, but wimped out when the atmosphere turned dark. Was he expecting rainbows & unicorns in the underworld? Other sites don't have this issue, maybe that's why they are more popular nowadays? Give this game a try, I think you may be pleasantly surprised as well!
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I recommend this game!
Join Jake on his latest expedition and learn what secrets might have been lost to history!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 7 found this review helpful
THIS GAME IS WAY MORE INTERESTING THAN THEIR OTHER COOKIE-CUTTER MATCH 3 GAMES!
PostedJune 22, 2023
pennmom36
fromDon't you think it's a bit cruel to make a new reviewer believe she's getting hundreds of yes votes just because you are mad at me?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I was really surprised that e-funSoft added so many different features in Jake Everest 2! Pay Attention! No votes are being used to target me. I enjoyed the added challenge of the new features presented in Jake Everest 2. Keep reading in between the lines, please. This site is allowing 1 person to vote multiple times, (both Yes & No votes) You can play in a Relaxed or Timed option. Until this fraudulent behavior is stopped, I'll just continue to give every game a generic sentence or two review. Earning all 3 stars is difficult on the Timed Mode which has never been the case in past games. Don't you think mass no-voting is childish? I think everyone needs to complain. One of the new features is Ice Blocks that require breaking ice to expose tiles, and they will multiply after several moves.
Yes, they still have basically the same "tools" to help you progress. No, I will not stop reviewing, in fact, I will review every game, every day in this manner until the childish behavior stops. They changed the "Builds" this go-round, allowing you to choose specific buildings to purchase with the stars earned. Take a stand if you want legit reviews... complain. They did away with the 4 worlds upgrades per chapter. Other sites don't have this issue, maybe that's why they are more popular. I liked that they added bombs for making large matches, but you can't swipe them to the left, or right. This site seems to be losing a lot of steam lately, don't you agree?
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I recommend this game!
Enjoy hundreds of jigsaw puzzles feature tons of cute kitties!
Overall rating
1
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5
37 of 65 found this review helpful
WHY ARE THE SOME OF THE PICTURES EXACTLY THE SAME?
PostedJune 21, 2023
pennmom36
fromDon't you think it's a bit cruel to make a new reviewer believe she's getting hundreds of yes votes just because you are mad at me?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I love cats, and these are adorable cats, but they are pretty basic images that focus on the cat in the center with a blurred background. Here's the thing. This site is allowing 1 person to vote multiple times, (both Yes & No votes) Until that behavior is stopped, I'll just give every game a generic sentence or two review. Some of the images are exactly the same, for example, Box 1 page 2 has the same cat wearing glasses. Don't you think mass no-voting is childish? I think everyone needs to complain. Cats.
Yes, this game has lots of cats, yes they are adorable. No, I will not stop reviewing, in fact, I will review every game, every day in this manner until the childish behavior stops. I love cats, but these are boring puzzles. Take a stand if you want real reviews. The picture of the cat driving was funny. Other sites don't have this issue. I love Bengal cats.
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I don't recommend this game.
Brave the horrors of a villain's lair and conquer evil in this Time-Management epic!
Overall rating
5
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5
92 of 126 found this review helpful
ANOTHER GREAT GAME
PostedJune 20, 2023
pennmom36
fromDon't you think it's a bit cruel to make a new reviewer believe she's getting hundreds of yes votes just because you are mad at me?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Who doesn't love Hermes! Thank you for the entertainment!
Here's the thing. This site is allowing 1 person to vote multiple times, (both Yes & No votes) Until that behavior is stopped, I'll just give every game a generic sentence or two review. Because I think you'll love this Collector's Edition version, you should complain..
Here's the thing. This site is allowing 1 person to vote multiple times, (both Yes & No votes) Until that behavior is stopped, I'll just give every game a generic sentence or two review. Because I think you'll love this Collector's Edition version, you should complain..
Yes, this game has bonus levels and all your favorite characters.
No, I will not stop reviewing, in fact, I will review every game, every day in this manner. When will the next Hermes arrive, I can't wait!
No, I will not stop reviewing, in fact, I will review every game, every day in this manner. When will the next Hermes arrive, I can't wait!
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I recommend this game!
Overall rating
1
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5
45 of 103 found this review helpful
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
PostedJune 19, 2023
pennmom36
from"Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away" დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
The first painting I chose was apparently a Christmas scene. It was very basic and looked like it came straight out of a child's coloring book. To make matters worse, there wasn't much detail or variety in the colors. I "painted" a Christmas Tree, as well as two evergreens in 4 chunks of the same color of green; The red ornaments that adorned the tree had several areas to paint within the ornament, yet I painted all of those areas with the same shade of red, and the green ornament was the same color as the Christmas tree it hung on...why? Aren't painting games supposed to have a wide variety of color hues to make the paintings come to life?
I used to love the Paint By Numbers series when it was first released back in 2019. Back then, there wasn't an alternate painting game on Big Fish, so there was basically nothing to compare it against. Naturally, other developers began to jump on the Painting Band Wagon, and the creative juices began to flow. Each developer added a unique flare and different options.
Here we are four years later with a new Paint By Numbers game that has undergone little to no improvements over the years. Just to rub salt in the wound, this developer has refused to make improvements to the images offered. This is supposed to be a Painting game, yet there's very little painting involved because the majority of pictures are tiny, simplistic clipart images placed in the center of the page with a plain background that cannot be colored. Some areas are so microscopic that you are forced to use the Hint just to move on.
On rare occasions, you come across an image that finally looks appealing and appears to have plenty of detail. Unfortunately, you soon realize that the colors are dreadfully boring. Apparently, this developer is fond of tan, orange, and green in shades that are unappealing. The bottom line is that the demo of this game did nothing to convince me to buy it.
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I don't recommend this game.
What happens when someone manipulates an ongoing investigation?
Overall rating
3
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5
28 of 43 found this review helpful
IT'S NOT A HOPA but...
PostedJune 18, 2023
pennmom36
from"Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away" დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Honestly, the only thing that bothered me was having to hear "Another Letter" after every friggin level! Although I didn't see the value of the CE extras in this particular game, I don't think it's as bad as everyone rated it; I just think they are disappointed that this isn't a Domini HOPA.
At the rate Domini has been releasing HOPAs over the past few months, there's no way it could remain sustainable! Who can blame them for wanting to ease the deadline burden of releasing two HOPAs per week? They need to release a few simple games in between their HOPAs which takes a huge amount of production time. The quality is waning on those HOPA games because it's simply impossible to create a decent game at such a maddening pace.
The Hidden Object Scenes vary with Interactive List Finds, Matching Pairs, Silhouetted Shapes, Combination Finds (this + this = ?), Related Pairs, Matching Swatches, etc. They are very colorful, and some require several interactions or finding & replacing items which can be challenging. After completing the HO scene, you will earn a Star that is used to decorate several different Boudoirs.
What I enjoyed more than the HO scenes were the mini-games and puzzles. I found the mini-games to be better than most HO games offer. They are quality puzzles and really no different than the ones offered in a typical HOPA by Do Games.
Collector's Edition Extras
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 15 Collectible Flowers, and 24 Bonus Levels.
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 15 Collectible Flowers, and 24 Bonus Levels.
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Meet the most fun & challenging clutter yet!
Overall rating
5
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5
132 of 167 found this review helpful
THE DICEMAN MUST GOETH LOL
PostedJune 15, 2023
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Puzzles by Joe are phenomenal games PERIOD! Joe pours his heart and soul into these games; literally, he shares personal stories, what other developer does that?! He shares a part of himself and his family as he contemplates his role in society and what legacy he will leave behind. He teaches us life lessons, and he gives us a great game every single time! Let's try to stick with the game itself and not bash his hard work with negative reviews over a download issue; download links are the responsibility of BF and are clearly not Joe's fault.
Here's the thing folks, this game has everything but the kitchen sink in it...we'll, there may actually be a kitchen sink in one of these levels, but it does have something for everyone.
Mostly, this game has options...if moving objects are too fast, you can slow them down. If you don't like being stressed by a timer, you can turn it off. (Joe does suggest you try the timed mode) The beauty of the timer is that the level doesn't call you a loser and makes you replay the level if the timer reaches the end...Joe gives you the option to continue playing or move on!
If the new styles don't knock your socks off, you can play the old-school quests. You don't have anything to lose, except maybe your socks.
Honestly, I didn't enjoy the Dice levels, especially as they progressed because they drove me nuts! Once they started adding identical colored dice of slightly different shapes, such as square versus slightly rounded edges, I found it maddening to match dice with the exact numbers and all sides...but that's okay, Joe gives us the option to move on.
I did enjoy matching the shoes that would actually revolve off the edge of the screen and back on in a donut shape. I also enjoyed matching the edges of squares, and the Shapes (stars, moons, squares) I thought the levels where you matched different sizes were quite challenging as well.
After each level, Joe shares various quotes and reflects on how that quote relates to his own life. Of course, you can skip the text, but I enjoy reading them just as much as playing the clutter levels. After Joe's comments, you get to play a puzzle, such as swapping strips...all of which tell a story if you pay attention.
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I recommend this game!
Something evil is trapped between two worlds.
Overall rating
3
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5
19 of 25 found this review helpful
HEY GUYS, THE TREATMENT WORKED, I FEEL GREAT!
PostedJune 13, 2023
pennmom36
fromIt takes more than a gr8 story to make a gr8 HOPA დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Completed Game: approximately 8.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
19 Main Game Scene Locations +9 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Author, Michael Ring, checked himself into a treatment center, but he'll never check out. Welcome to Misty Hill Treatment Center, founded by Noel Green who unfortunately passed away, in fact, it seems that lately, a lot of people have passed away at this facility...but didn't you just see him walking down the hall?
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
19 Main Game Scene Locations +9 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Author, Michael Ring, checked himself into a treatment center, but he'll never check out. Welcome to Misty Hill Treatment Center, founded by Noel Green who unfortunately passed away, in fact, it seems that lately, a lot of people have passed away at this facility...but didn't you just see him walking down the hall?
If I were judging this game on the story alone, it would get a solid 4/5 Stars. The problem is, after completing the first chapter, you are driven nuts with repetitive tasks that make the game a chore to complete.
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
Domini Games always sticks with the same boring collectibles & morphing Objects...but at least they still have them. I will say that upgrading the Boudoir office items was more interesting than what they have offered in the past! 14 Michael's Drafts, 14 Morphing Medical Equipment, 70 Zoom-Zone Prescription Signatures to purchase 14 Upgrades in the Boudoir,
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
Domini Games always sticks with the same boring collectibles & morphing Objects...but at least they still have them. I will say that upgrading the Boudoir office items was more interesting than what they have offered in the past! 14 Michael's Drafts, 14 Morphing Medical Equipment, 70 Zoom-Zone Prescription Signatures to purchase 14 Upgrades in the Boudoir,
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 11 Hidden Object Scenes +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. These were some of the most uninteresting Hidden Object Scenes I've ever come across! They are located in boring locations, and they seem dark, and somewhat hazy. I'll be honest, I found myself opting for the alternate Match 3 game because it seemed less boring, and much faster! The HO's vary with Interactive Listed Item Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object, Swatches, Riddled Descriptions, and Missing Vowels (that were super easy).
There are 11 Hidden Object Scenes +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. These were some of the most uninteresting Hidden Object Scenes I've ever come across! They are located in boring locations, and they seem dark, and somewhat hazy. I'll be honest, I found myself opting for the alternate Match 3 game because it seemed less boring, and much faster! The HO's vary with Interactive Listed Item Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Multiples of the Same Object, Swatches, Riddled Descriptions, and Missing Vowels (that were super easy).
Alternate Match 3 Game:
There is an alternate Match 3 Game available, which still doesn't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly because you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match which makes the game super boring. It's always the same exact M3 game, the boards never change, and the icons never change! They never add obstacles or new features to make it progress in difficulty. FYI: one of the achievements requires you to play the alternate Match 3 game in place of the HOS. (just once)
There is an alternate Match 3 Game available, which still doesn't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly because you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match which makes the game super boring. It's always the same exact M3 game, the boards never change, and the icons never change! They never add obstacles or new features to make it progress in difficulty. FYI: one of the achievements requires you to play the alternate Match 3 game in place of the HOS. (just once)
Mini-Games:
There are 25 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Most of the mini-games are back-to-back, but you can skip them. I actually enjoyed several of the mini-games, although none of the games were original.
There are 25 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Most of the mini-games are back-to-back, but you can skip them. I actually enjoyed several of the mini-games, although none of the games were original.
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
Who ya gonna call? Ghost Writer! The Bonus Chapter takes us on another ghost hunt to an abandoned theater where a series of murders took place. You are a famous author who teams up with Carin Oldbridge, an aspiring director to write a story about the myths surrounding the theater. There are 7 additional Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes that take place over 9 additional scene locations. You will continue your search for the final 5 Morphing Medical Equipment items, 4 Michael's Drafts, and 10 Prescription Signatures, which allow you to purchase the remaining Boudoir items.
Who ya gonna call? Ghost Writer! The Bonus Chapter takes us on another ghost hunt to an abandoned theater where a series of murders took place. You are a famous author who teams up with Carin Oldbridge, an aspiring director to write a story about the myths surrounding the theater. There are 7 additional Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes that take place over 9 additional scene locations. You will continue your search for the final 5 Morphing Medical Equipment items, 4 Michael's Drafts, and 10 Prescription Signatures, which allow you to purchase the remaining Boudoir items.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
10 Wallpapers (basically giant photos of each character), 15 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 28 Movie Video Cutscenes, 35 Achievements, 20 Replayable Mini-Games, 21 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 14 Michael's Drafts, 14 Morphing Medical Equipment, 70 Zoom-Zone Prescription Signatures to purchase 14 Upgrades in the Boudoir, 4 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpapers (basically giant photos of each character), 15 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 28 Movie Video Cutscenes, 35 Achievements, 20 Replayable Mini-Games, 21 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 14 Michael's Drafts, 14 Morphing Medical Equipment, 70 Zoom-Zone Prescription Signatures to purchase 14 Upgrades in the Boudoir, 4 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
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I don't recommend this game.
Take on the roughest outlaws in the wild and lawless American West!
Overall rating
4
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5
38 of 54 found this review helpful
I SHOULD'VE BEEN A COWBOY
PostedJune 13, 2023
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
We haven't had a Tower Defense game in ages, much less a really good TD game, and I don't think I've ever played a Wild Wild Lawless West Tower Defense game. This type of game takes a few levels to catch on, but you may be surprised how fun they are once you get the hang of it!
In a TD game you get to stage the scene before the "attack" begins. The good guys are placed strategically in locations with a Sheriff Badge. When you click on the star, a group of defenders will appear at the bottom of the screen, each defender has a different set of skills (click the i icon below each defender to pull up their skillset)
After choosing your defenders, you can start the battle by clicking the red Gunslinger logo (you can also fast-forward using controls on the top right) You may also notice that there are areas with a shovel icon. This can eventually become a new spot to add an additional defender, but you will have to prep the area ($200) several times before it becomes available.
As the defenders destroy the enemy, you earn money, this income allows you to upgrade the defenders with larger guns, so you are constantly upgrading each defender as the battle pursues from several different paths.
After each level, you can upgrade the defenders as you earn different skills. To do this, you select the defender(s) and the available upgrade icon and drag them to the empty slots. Each icon shows you what the upgrade covers, which basically gives them a bigger range of firepower, or their weapons do more damage.
When the defenders need a little help, there are several tools you can use to help them. The tools are icons located on the left of the screen. You can add and place a gunslinger, or select where to use small explosives of various types. You can also heal a defender, or add roadblocks. These tools can also be upgraded several times before each level, or during the battle.
I know this sounds like a complicated game, but it really isn't, it just takes a level or two before you understand the mechanics of how everything works. When I played my first TD game, I thought I'd hate it, but I quickly realized how fun they are!
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I recommend this game!
Let the arcana from the depths of the past unfold!
Overall rating
2
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5
48 of 72 found this review helpful
CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHY THE GAME STARTS ON EPISODE 11?!?
PostedJune 10, 2023
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Completed Game: 6 Chapters-6.5 hours
21 Main Game Scene Locations +7 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Anyone who enjoys swarms of bees & filling lanterns with fireflies repetitively
21 Main Game Scene Locations +7 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Anyone who enjoys swarms of bees & filling lanterns with fireflies repetitively
Can anyone explain why the game starts on Episode 11 or tell me who was royally romancing whom? Isn't this game titled Royal Romances? I have played hundreds of HOPA games, and I have never been as confused by the storyline as I have with this one. Instead of switching between two Royal Lovers, it went from one character's plight to an entirely different character with no explanation in between.
Although there are 6 Chapters, they were short chapters that kept repeating the same tasks over and over. I don't ever want to fill another lantern with fireflies or smoke out another swarm of bees for the rest of my gaming life.
Gadgets/Helpers:
There are several Conversation Choices to make (11 X's in the Main Chapter & 4 X's in the CE Bonus Chapter) that will supposedly impact the story. Basically, you are choosing the Extended Play option with a few extra tasks, mini-games, and HO Scenes, but it doesn't change the story itself. One dialogue is a confident answer, and the other is a wishy-washy answer or something to the effect that ends the conversation as the character basically just agrees with your assessment so you can move forward.
At first, I was eager to get the entire package deal and accepted every side quest I came across. By the time Chapter 3 rolled around, I couldn't bear any more repetitive, cliche tasks and deliberately choose the wrong answer. I had cleaned a zillion dirty objects, picked a ton of locks, removed nails with ridiculous inventory items, and gathered resin from every tree in the forest to glue everything from statues to mirrors. I repaired wheels, replaced gears, and fixed everything broken over the last decade. I used belts to operate heavy equipment, I poked things out of the tree limbs and bravely went out on a limb (literally). My kind soul gathered breadcrumbs, mushrooms, and apples to feed every critter along the beaten path, (in exchange for an inventory item, of course) I dug up buried items and protected my hands from sharp thorns...I even rummaged through a giant Griffin's nest to get a giant saddle...seriously? A saddle...at the bottom of a nest?
Collectibles/Morphing Objects (CE version only)
There are 14 Morphing Dragon Eggs, 14 Potion Bottles, and 70 Zoom Zone Dragon Scales that are used to purchase 14 Boudoir Items. They couldn't have chosen items that were more unappealing, a skeleton, a horn, 2 different books, weight scales, a quill & ink, an hourglass, a flask stand, a candle & holder (half burned) a fang, a spyglass, glasses, flint & steel, a footprint, and a gyro sphere, all of which are just sitting on a table.
There are several Conversation Choices to make (11 X's in the Main Chapter & 4 X's in the CE Bonus Chapter) that will supposedly impact the story. Basically, you are choosing the Extended Play option with a few extra tasks, mini-games, and HO Scenes, but it doesn't change the story itself. One dialogue is a confident answer, and the other is a wishy-washy answer or something to the effect that ends the conversation as the character basically just agrees with your assessment so you can move forward.
At first, I was eager to get the entire package deal and accepted every side quest I came across. By the time Chapter 3 rolled around, I couldn't bear any more repetitive, cliche tasks and deliberately choose the wrong answer. I had cleaned a zillion dirty objects, picked a ton of locks, removed nails with ridiculous inventory items, and gathered resin from every tree in the forest to glue everything from statues to mirrors. I repaired wheels, replaced gears, and fixed everything broken over the last decade. I used belts to operate heavy equipment, I poked things out of the tree limbs and bravely went out on a limb (literally). My kind soul gathered breadcrumbs, mushrooms, and apples to feed every critter along the beaten path, (in exchange for an inventory item, of course) I dug up buried items and protected my hands from sharp thorns...I even rummaged through a giant Griffin's nest to get a giant saddle...seriously? A saddle...at the bottom of a nest?
Collectibles/Morphing Objects (CE version only)
There are 14 Morphing Dragon Eggs, 14 Potion Bottles, and 70 Zoom Zone Dragon Scales that are used to purchase 14 Boudoir Items. They couldn't have chosen items that were more unappealing, a skeleton, a horn, 2 different books, weight scales, a quill & ink, an hourglass, a flask stand, a candle & holder (half burned) a fang, a spyglass, glasses, flint & steel, a footprint, and a gyro sphere, all of which are just sitting on a table.
Hidden Object Scenes:
These were the blandest Hidden Object Scenes ever. Most of the HOs were the same ones they have offered in their recent HOG games (Connection of Worlds & Secrets of Worlds) where you are tasked with finding objects listed three at a time. There are Interactive Lists, Silhouetted Shapes, Replace Items in the Scene, Swatches, Matching Pairs, Multiples of the Same Object, Objects without a Matching Pair, and ? + " = Dragon type HOs.
These were the blandest Hidden Object Scenes ever. Most of the HOs were the same ones they have offered in their recent HOG games (Connection of Worlds & Secrets of Worlds) where you are tasked with finding objects listed three at a time. There are Interactive Lists, Silhouetted Shapes, Replace Items in the Scene, Swatches, Matching Pairs, Multiples of the Same Object, Objects without a Matching Pair, and ? + " = Dragon type HOs.
Alternate Match 3 Game:
There is an alternate Match 3 Game available if you don't want to play a Hidden Object Scene. It's the same M3 game, the same boards, the same icons offered in every game. Why not at least change the icons or the M3 type once in a while???
There is an alternate Match 3 Game available if you don't want to play a Hidden Object Scene. It's the same M3 game, the same boards, the same icons offered in every game. Why not at least change the icons or the M3 type once in a while???
Mini-Games:
I hope you love mini-games because there are 26 back-to-back mini-games (+10 in the CE Bonus Chapter) I'm a puzzle lover and I rarely complain about them but these games had the most confusing instructions I've ever seen! There are a ton of tile swaps along track, fragment placement puzzles, puzzles where you have to align elements where one affects another, placing pieces to match a pattern, selecting paths to avoid getting caught, etc. The only one I really enjoyed was one where you had to open all latches by rotating several gears.
I hope you love mini-games because there are 26 back-to-back mini-games (+10 in the CE Bonus Chapter) I'm a puzzle lover and I rarely complain about them but these games had the most confusing instructions I've ever seen! There are a ton of tile swaps along track, fragment placement puzzles, puzzles where you have to align elements where one affects another, placing pieces to match a pattern, selecting paths to avoid getting caught, etc. The only one I really enjoyed was one where you had to open all latches by rotating several gears.
Bonus Chapter (CE version only):
I'm not gonna lie, I didn't finish the Bonus Chapter because it was so boring! The story follows Illeon, several years before the main events in previous episodes (haha, I found the missing episodes!) You will choose the Conversation Choices/Extra gameplay 4 more times. There are 10 additional mini-games, and 5 Hidden Object Scenes and you will continue searching for 3 Collectible Potion Bottles, 44 Morphing Dragon Eggs, and 12 Dragonscales to purchase the final Boudoir Items.
I'm not gonna lie, I didn't finish the Bonus Chapter because it was so boring! The story follows Illeon, several years before the main events in previous episodes (haha, I found the missing episodes!) You will choose the Conversation Choices/Extra gameplay 4 more times. There are 10 additional mini-games, and 5 Hidden Object Scenes and you will continue searching for 3 Collectible Potion Bottles, 44 Morphing Dragon Eggs, and 12 Dragonscales to purchase the final Boudoir Items.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
15 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 27 Movie Video Cutscenes, 39 Achievements, 25 Replayable Mini-Games, 20 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 14 Morphing Dragon Eggs, 14 Potion Bottles, and 70 Zoom Zone Dragon Scales that are used to purchase 14 Boring Boudoir Items, 6 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
15 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 27 Movie Video Cutscenes, 39 Achievements, 25 Replayable Mini-Games, 20 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 14 Morphing Dragon Eggs, 14 Potion Bottles, and 70 Zoom Zone Dragon Scales that are used to purchase 14 Boring Boudoir Items, 6 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
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I don't recommend this game.