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The Abomination threatens to erase all worlds from existence!
Overall rating
5
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5
161 of 195 found this review helpful
AN EXCELLENT TALE WORLD CHAPTER!
PostedFebruary 28, 2019
pennmom36
fromThe 1st book written by typewriter-The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the 3 most read books in the world- The Bible-Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung & Harry Potter-most expensive book purchased-Codex Leicester-Leonardo Da Vinci (Bill Gates 30.8 million) ⛄
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
The Abomination is an evil force threatening the very existence of the 4 Realms artistically created by the famous author, Michael Ballard. Each of the four realms represents the Arthurs successful novels, every detail, every aspect he envisioned, gave birth to and created these fantasy-worlds and its people page by page. When Michael Ballard's personal life begins to crumble, evil begins to take root within the realms as well. There's still hope for Michael, there's still hope that lies within a simple mage-in-training who must now embark on a journey to save 4 imaginary realms whose fate can be determined by a simple stroke of the Creator's pen!
Yes, there is a gimmicky Gadget of Spell-Casting, however, it does NOT involve following recipes (other than finding specific ingredients for each spell the first time only to "learn" the spell) and it does NOT involve any repetitive Mini-Game prior to using a spell, so I'm totally okay with this scenario! During the Main Game (it isn't used during the BC) you will use the Portal Spell 6 times, the Object Levitation Spell 8 times, the Talk to Animals Spell 4 times, the Fire Resistant Spell 3 times, the Antidote Spell 3 times, the Open Door Spell 3 times, the Mermaid Shape-shifting Spell 1 time, and the Muse Shard Spell 1 time as well. Once you acquire the spell-book page and the 3-4 ingredients associated with each spell, that spell becomes available w/o any having to complete a step-by-step recipe game or a mini-game to activate, you simply choose the spell you want to use. I'm being specific with feature details on my review to help counteract other discrepancies.
Most of the 18 main Hidden Object Scenes are simple Listed Item Finds but the smaller Zoom Zone HOP's available vary with Silhouetted Shape Finds, Finding & Replacing Items, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Sketched Picture Finds and Swatch Picture Finds (items that match fabric samples) I actually prefer a no-frills, old-school Listed Item HOP so I was perfectly happy with these HOP's. The scenes are colorful and the graphics are crystal clear, even the objects themselves are recognizable and some items were well blended and not easily spotted. Some of the scene locations were excellent, such as finding items sketched into a grey-bricked wall, finding intricate shapes sketched on 3 different pieces of paper or items stuffed between branches in a beaver dam. Each of the 18 main HOP's has a Morphing Object to find and they are quite challenging to spot because they blend well and morph slowly.
The Mini-Games are fairly decent and vary in difficulty. There are 22 mini-games within the Main Game and I'm a little disappointed that none are offered for re-play within the CE Extra's menu because I really liked some of the more difficult ones. Below are brief descriptions of some of my favorite puzzles throughout the entire game:
1-Select elephant tusks to match the lengths shown on the clue.
2-Remove tiles between identical tiles that shift positions when a tile is removed.
3-Rotate and swap triangles so they share corners w/identical numbers of dots.
4-Jump gold balls until only one ball remains.
5-Use directional arrows to navigate in the dark.
6-Overlay segments strips so that every hole is filled with a gem.
7-Turn wheels and adjust arm segments to grab all circular knobs. LOVED IT!
8-Move tiles to adjacent empty slots until all gear tiles connect.
2-Remove tiles between identical tiles that shift positions when a tile is removed.
3-Rotate and swap triangles so they share corners w/identical numbers of dots.
4-Jump gold balls until only one ball remains.
5-Use directional arrows to navigate in the dark.
6-Overlay segments strips so that every hole is filled with a gem.
7-Turn wheels and adjust arm segments to grab all circular knobs. LOVED IT!
8-Move tiles to adjacent empty slots until all gear tiles connect.
In the Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter, you play as Jason Ballard, son of the Author Michael Ballard, who gets swept away to Tale World to fight an evil witch. Because you aren't playing as an Adept, you won't use any Spells within the BC. There are 10 Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes within the BC and you will pick up the remaining 7 Mage Citadels, 7 Scene Morphing Objects and 4 Hidden Object Morphs.
This Collector's Edition version has 12 Wallpapers, 9 Concept Art Pictures (w/before-after slider bars) 10 Music Soundtracks, 0 replayable Movie Video Cutscenes, 18 replayable Hidden Object Scenes (you can pick up missing HOP Morphs, improve accuracy and earn 3 stars as well as pick up missing HOP achievements) 29 Hidden Mage Citadel's (one per scene) 29 Morphing Objects (one per scene) 18 Hidden Object Scene Morphs, Character Bios (after completing the BC) Jigsaw Puzzle to assemble (after completing the BC) Pigeon Puzzle (after completing the BC) Ultimate HO (after completing Collectible Hunt) 11 Achievements to earn (6 of which are available in 3 parts) 5 Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-in Strategy Guide. The End
NEVERTALES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Beauty Within (October 24-2013) 4.8
2-Shattered Images (July 19-2014) 4.1
3-Smoke And Mirrors (November 8-2014) 4.1
4-Legends (September 12-2015) 4.4
5-Hidden Doorway (September 24-2016) 4.4
6-Forgotten Pages (June 24-2017) 3.9
7-Creator's Spark (March 10-2018) 3.2
8-The Abomination (February 28-2019) n/a
2-Shattered Images (July 19-2014) 4.1
3-Smoke And Mirrors (November 8-2014) 4.1
4-Legends (September 12-2015) 4.4
5-Hidden Doorway (September 24-2016) 4.4
6-Forgotten Pages (June 24-2017) 3.9
7-Creator's Spark (March 10-2018) 3.2
8-The Abomination (February 28-2019) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
I recommend this game!
Good ol' Jack Frost continues his mission of giving the gift of joy and happiness to all around in his latest solitaire adventure!
Overall rating
1
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5
112 of 128 found this review helpful
SURPRISE! THERE'S NO SURPRISE-NEVER IS
PostedFebruary 27, 2019
pennmom36
fromOnly 11 Deck Cards available by the time level 6 in the 2nd location rolls around?!? ⛄
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
It never ceases to amaze me of the vast amount of cookie cutter games this dev spews out, yet they never bother to change or even tweak any feature! It's the same exact format, the same exact card layouts, the same exact repetitive music, the same exact mechanics and features. The only thing they have to do is change the background images (and sometimes they don't even change that!) change the title (which usually only involves adding the number 2 or 3 after the title) and bam, it's ready to mass produce to unsuspecting gamers.
Once again, this is a Solitaire version where the game ends once all of the Gold Cards have been removed, even if a hundred regular cards remain. I want to be able to remove ALL of the cards on the board to receive a perfect score, not just some of them! I will play a level over and over until I achieve my goal of what I consider to be a perfect score, removing every single card. For the life of me, I can't understand why they can't make an adjustment to allow the option of continuing to play for points once all of the gold cards have been removed, how difficult can that be?
There are 20 Different Locations or Packs and each location has 10 Levels, scoring is similar to Bowling scores, in the event of a perfect score, the points from that level are added to the next and so forth. You can choose from 9 Wintery themed card backs and 3 different face card fonts. You are always forced to begin the game in Newbie mode, which allows you to replay any hand, then, if you prefer, you can switch to the Professional mode which only allows you to replay the entire pack of 10 levels.
Another feature I don't like in all solitaire games by this developer is that the tutorial makes you click another card off of the deck even though there are several more cards available on the board. (but then again, you don't really need a tutorial if you have played any other solitaire game by this dev) I'm reluctant to skip the tutorial just in case they have added or changed a new feature, which never happens, but one never knows, and I remain hopeful. I also hate that when you remove a Bonus card with a Snowflake it takes forever to explain what the card gives you, as it freezes continued gameplay to tell you what you won. Most of the time it gives you +499 extra points, but occasionally, a Joker, Mulligan or a Shuffle, because this bonus feature takes so long, removing two of these cards back to back is super agonizing and I'm tempted to not click on them if they aren't blocking a gold card!
If you own Solitaire Jack Frost Winter Adventures 1 or 2 or have played any other solitaire games by this dev, you've more than likely already played this one because they are all identical, all exactly the same, you just can't tell the difference between them!
SOLITAIRE JACK FROST SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Winter Adventures 1 (December 12-2016) 3.9
2-Winter Adventures 2 (December 4-2017) 3.8
3-Winter Adventures 3 Mac only (February 27-2019) n/a
2-Winter Adventures 2 (December 4-2017) 3.8
3-Winter Adventures 3 Mac only (February 27-2019) n/a
developed by: Somer Games
produced by: 8 Floor Games
produced by: 8 Floor Games
I don't recommend this game.
Restore the greatness of a gorgeous mansion, using the power of stars! Play Match-3 levels, earn stars and improve your estate!
Overall rating
3
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5
61 of 70 found this review helpful
LOVED THE STORY & MANSION UPGRADES BUT THE MATCH 3 GAME ISN'T VERY EXCITING
PostedFebruary 27, 2019
pennmom36
fromTypos in the first dialog? (ammount) ⛄
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
5
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5
This is another Limited Moves Match 3 game that can be played in a Challenging Mode (limited moves) or Relaxed Mode with an infinite number of moves. I found the mechanics to be slow to respond and clunky, it just doesn't flow as seamlessly as it should, and the grids themselves are too basic and present no real challenge to seasoned Match 3 players. The tiles themselves are large and uninteresting such as sponges, construction hardhats, watering cans, and a red tile that I still have no idea what it's supposed to be?
In true Shaman Games fashion, the storyline has a steampunk vibe and an interesting plot. You have just been awarded a mansion and a robot butler, and the mansion is in dire need of an overhaul. The plot takes some unexpected turns of events when you discover things aren't as rosy as you thought. You will upgrade the mansion with the Stars you earn playing the Match 3 games, 1 star for each level and each upgrade or task usually requires a two-part or 2-3 stars to complete the task.
You can choose from 3 different bonuses at the start of each level and large matches will earn Power-ups on the board in the form of bombs of various strengths and coverages. When you detonate the bombs, it fills the Rainbow Meter, once filled you receive a Rainbow Ball on the board (with each refill) and the ball will remove all tiles of whichever tile it is swapped with.
After completing the level goals of removing a specified number of specified tiles, making matches on tiles covered in leaves, removing the wooden crates or hidden items within etc. you have to wait for what seems to be an eternity while the computer finishes playing out your remaining Moves and detonating bombs they created.
I loved the storyline and the plot twists, I enjoyed upgrading and cleaning the mansion, I didn't even mind the robot butler, but the Match 3 game just wasn't all that thrilling for me personally.
I don't recommend this game.
While at the fair your son Bobby was captured by pirates! Can you save him in time? Find out in this Match-3 puzzle adventure.
Overall rating
5
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5
67 of 77 found this review helpful
AHOY ME HEARTIES! THIS MATCH 3 GAME WON'T BE WALKING YE PLANK TO DAVY JONES LOCKER
PostedFebruary 26, 2019
pennmom36
fromAvast landlubbers, I must get back to me plundering ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Beyond the Invisible: Evening
(72)Fun Factor
5
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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
Arrr, mates, I'm not normally a fan of Match 3 games that are only available in a Limited Moves Mode, but this one is pretty fun! I also really liked that you are given the choice to continue playing after completing the level goals if you have any Moves remaining. You can opt to keep playing until your moves are depleted, or you can continue on to the next level, a feature I don't think I've seen implemented in a Match 3 game before. I have noticed that just because you have met the goal requirements, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have earned all 3 available Skulls, so you may have to continue playing if you want to earn all 3.
This is a Swap Type, Limited Moves Match 3 game with specific goals for each level, such as making a specified number of specified tiles, making matches on all gold tiles, opening Treasure Chests, shooing away pesky Seagulls who steal your Doubloons or chasing away mischevious Monkeys who will nail down tiles when you aren't looking! There are also various obstacles of rope-bound tiles, wooden crates and various bad-guy obstacles like Jolly Roger Skull & Bones that multiply with every match made.
The Skulls & Doubloons you earn are used to upgrade the Schooner (11 Schooner upgrades), as well as purchase and use Bonuses (9 Bonuses available) The upgrades are percentage based upgrades, and the Bonuses are used during the Match 3 games at your discretion, such as a Hammer or Bombs. You can choose 4 Bonuses at the start of the level, however, you have to pay for the use of the Bonuses with the doubloons you earn.
Large Matches will earn tile specific bonuses on the board such as Directional column or row busters, Bombs etc. but unlike a lot of recent M3 games, the bonuses aren't as obtained and there aren't a hundred of them on the board which practically plays the game for you. Graphium Studio has really impressed me with this game, besides, who doesn't love a chance to talk like a pirate, arrr!?!
I recommend this game!
This new collection of mosaics puzzles will lead you to discover the workshop of a mysterious inventor.
Overall rating
5
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5
36 of 45 found this review helpful
HARRY MAY BE LOST IN THE WOODS BUT AT LEAST HE'S FINDING SOME REALLY COOL INVENTIONS!
PostedFebruary 25, 2019
pennmom36
fromHehe, a Harry penguin :) ⛄
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
Those crazy penguins sure know how to have a good time, even when they are alone and lost in the woods. Harry has just discovered an Inventor's Workshop in the middle of nowhere, but he's also discovered a few new surprises, Fantasy Mosaic surprise features! Open the doors of the interactive House, relax and join Harry on his latest quest solving puzzles and Griddlers, Fantasy Mosaic style!
The colors are even more vibrant than before, and as always, the finished pictures you create are always recognizable and always labeled. The grids are always easy on the eyes, and above all, they are always solvable using Logic, unlike so many other Guesser Griddlers.
You can choose from 5 different tile sets, ranging in color vibrancy and styles. Locked Colors can be disabled in the Settings menu, otherwise, some of the colors are locked and unavailable until you uncover color specific keys that are hidden beneath some of the filled-in cells The Eye feature allows you to hide the grid to get a look at the puzzle without all the grid lines, and there is a reset icon that allows restarting the level easier.
You can play in a Casual mode which crosses off the tiles one by one, or Advanced mode which only crosses off tiles when the entire row or column has been filled in. You can earn a Gold trophy if you make no mistakes, a Silver trophy if you make one mistake and a Bronze trophy if you make two mistakes. You will also earn up to three gold Stars if you don't use any hints, one star is deducted each time you use a hint. Therefore, it is possible to make a mistake or two but still earn 3 stars as long as you don't use any available hints.
Mosaic Griddlers may seem overwhelmingly complicated at first glance if you've never played a game from this genre, but please don't let these games intimidate you because they are really fun puzzles to solve. After a few levels, you'll get the hang of it and wonder why you waited so long to try one! (I would suggest starting with an earlier version (#16 offers 6 colors and is a great place to start) There are groups of numbers located on each column and row of the grid, each group of numbers must be separated by at least one blank or crossed-off cell. Sometimes it's easier to cross-off cells that can't possibly contain a filled-in cell, to reduce the number of cells and narrow the playing field down a bit.
Some of the cells contain bonuses such as extra hints, extra mistakes allowed or an extra pickax which allows you to choose which cell you want a hint on, and some cells contain keys to unlock colors (unless you disable this feature in settings) There is a Sun icon as well that when fully charged, will give you a mega-hint, filling in or crossing off a 3x3 area of your choice.
FANTASY MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Fantasy Mosaics (May 6-2014) 4.0
2-Fantasy Mosaics (May 27-2014) 4.1
3-Fantasy Mosaics (July 2-2014) 4.2
4-Fantasy Mosaics: Art Of Color (September 2-2014) 4.2
5-Fantasy Mosaics (December 1-2014) 4.1
6-Fantasy Mosaics: Into The Unknown (January 19-2015) 3.9
7-Fantasy Mosaics: Our Home (March 3-2015) 4.1
8-Fantasy Mosaics: New Adventure (April 21-2015) 3.7
9-Fantasy Mosaics: Portal In The Woods (July 8-2015) 4.0
10-Fantasy Mosaics: Time Travel (October 7-2015) 4.8
11-Fantasy Mosaics: Fleeing From Dinosaurs (October 7-2015) 4.0
12-Fantasy Mosaics: Parallel Universe (January 6-2016) 4.3
13-Fantasy Mosaics: Unexpected Visitor (February 16-2016) 4.5
14-Fantasy Mosaics: Fourth Color (March 29-2016) 4.6
15-Fantasy Mosaics: Ancient Land (May 17-2016) 4.3
16-Fantasy Mosaics: Six Colors (July 6-2016) 4.0
17-Fantasy Mosaics: New Palette (August 31-2016) 4.5
18-Fantasy Mosaics: Explore New Colors (December 5-2016) 4.1
19-Fantasy Mosaics: Edge Of The World (January 19-2017) 3.8
20-Fantasy Mosaics: Castle Of Puzzles (March 20-2017) 4.7
21-Fantasy Mosaics: On The Movie Set (May 8-2017) 4.6
22-Fantasy Mosaics: Summer Vacation (June 12-2017) 4.4
23-Fantasy Mosaics: Magic Forest (July 24-2017) 4.7
24- Fantasy Mosaics: Deserted Island (September 18-2017) 4.2
25-Fantasy Mosaics: Wedding Ceremony (November 13-2017) 3.8
26-Fantasy Mosaics: Fairytale Garden (January 22-2018) 4.0
27-Fantasy Mosaics: Secret Colors (March 5-2018) 3.6
28-Fantasy Mosaics: Treasure Map (April 23-2018) 4.1
29-Fantasy Mosaics: Alien Planet (June 11-2018) 3.7
30-Fantasy Mosaics: Camping Trip (August 13-2018) 3.9
31-Fantasy Mosaics: First Date (October 15-2018) 4.1
32-Fantasy Mosaics: Santa's Hut (December 24-2018) 4.4
33-Fantasy Mosaics: Inventor's Workshop (February 25-2019) n/a
2-Fantasy Mosaics (May 27-2014) 4.1
3-Fantasy Mosaics (July 2-2014) 4.2
4-Fantasy Mosaics: Art Of Color (September 2-2014) 4.2
5-Fantasy Mosaics (December 1-2014) 4.1
6-Fantasy Mosaics: Into The Unknown (January 19-2015) 3.9
7-Fantasy Mosaics: Our Home (March 3-2015) 4.1
8-Fantasy Mosaics: New Adventure (April 21-2015) 3.7
9-Fantasy Mosaics: Portal In The Woods (July 8-2015) 4.0
10-Fantasy Mosaics: Time Travel (October 7-2015) 4.8
11-Fantasy Mosaics: Fleeing From Dinosaurs (October 7-2015) 4.0
12-Fantasy Mosaics: Parallel Universe (January 6-2016) 4.3
13-Fantasy Mosaics: Unexpected Visitor (February 16-2016) 4.5
14-Fantasy Mosaics: Fourth Color (March 29-2016) 4.6
15-Fantasy Mosaics: Ancient Land (May 17-2016) 4.3
16-Fantasy Mosaics: Six Colors (July 6-2016) 4.0
17-Fantasy Mosaics: New Palette (August 31-2016) 4.5
18-Fantasy Mosaics: Explore New Colors (December 5-2016) 4.1
19-Fantasy Mosaics: Edge Of The World (January 19-2017) 3.8
20-Fantasy Mosaics: Castle Of Puzzles (March 20-2017) 4.7
21-Fantasy Mosaics: On The Movie Set (May 8-2017) 4.6
22-Fantasy Mosaics: Summer Vacation (June 12-2017) 4.4
23-Fantasy Mosaics: Magic Forest (July 24-2017) 4.7
24- Fantasy Mosaics: Deserted Island (September 18-2017) 4.2
25-Fantasy Mosaics: Wedding Ceremony (November 13-2017) 3.8
26-Fantasy Mosaics: Fairytale Garden (January 22-2018) 4.0
27-Fantasy Mosaics: Secret Colors (March 5-2018) 3.6
28-Fantasy Mosaics: Treasure Map (April 23-2018) 4.1
29-Fantasy Mosaics: Alien Planet (June 11-2018) 3.7
30-Fantasy Mosaics: Camping Trip (August 13-2018) 3.9
31-Fantasy Mosaics: First Date (October 15-2018) 4.1
32-Fantasy Mosaics: Santa's Hut (December 24-2018) 4.4
33-Fantasy Mosaics: Inventor's Workshop (February 25-2019) n/a
by: Match Gems
I recommend this game!
Play Kingdom Chronicles 2 and learn more about the orcs’ dirty tricks in this time-management adventure.
Overall rating
4
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5
49 of 52 found this review helpful
THIS GAME IS SO CHALLENGING THAT I HAVEN'T EVEN FINISHED THE CE VERSION!`
PostedFebruary 24, 2019
pennmom36
from5-Star game for the Collector's Edition version because of the Strategy Guide!⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Kingdom Chronicles 2 is such an amazing Time Management game that I will be judging future Time Management games on how well they stack up against this one! It is a very challenging game that requires a lot of strategies to win gold on the levels so it's not for the faint of heart. I consider myself to be an experienced TM player, and I have had to replay most of the levels several times to earn a perfect score, and not just the higher levels, almost from the get-go! There have been several levels that I thought were nearly impossible to get 3 stars on, some of which I replayed 10-15 times in a row, tweaking my task queues each time until I finally did it. It may seem ridiculously hard at times, but when you finally do complete a difficult level and earn all 3 stars or gold, you feel a great sense of accomplishment, more so than most other TM games.
I do highly recommend the Collector's Edition version over this Standard Edition version because this is definitely the kind of game that a Strategy Guide is beneficial, perhaps a necessity! You also get 34 Achievement Trophies (you may as well get a pat on the back for all your hard work) and Bonus Levels. If you're a TM fan, this is a must-have game! Here's a recap of my review from the CE version:
Day-o, day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home. Sorry, I have been singing this song ever since I started playing this game and had to Lift six foot, seven foot, eight-foot bunch of bananas, so I may as well share the earworm! Kingdom Chronicles has some of the most amazing graphics, the tasks are unconventional, the 3D Characters are unique, the storyline is one you actually want to read about and most of all, it's super fun to play!
Daylight come and me wan' go home. Sorry, I have been singing this song ever since I started playing this game and had to Lift six foot, seven foot, eight-foot bunch of bananas, so I may as well share the earworm! Kingdom Chronicles has some of the most amazing graphics, the tasks are unconventional, the 3D Characters are unique, the storyline is one you actually want to read about and most of all, it's super fun to play!
This isn't an easy-breezy Time Management game, I sailed through the first 6-7 levels only to hit a roadblock and realize that if I wanted to earn all 3 Stars, I was going to have to apply some hardcore strategies. The CE built-in Strategy Guide has been my saving grace and I don't think I could have beaten some of the levels without it! Before the start of each level, they give you level strategy Tips that are really helpful so don't ignore them, they work!
Although there are the normal tasks of collecting resources, clearing paths, and repairing or upgrading lumbermills, farms, workers huts etc. there are also resources that aren't along the beaten path, and some unusual features as well. I loved talking with the Elder who would reveal a new building that wasn't there before! There are switches to activate to unavailable sections (loved the stone gate and the effects) You will trade resources with local merchants, build town halls and collect gold from residents, and receive bonuses such as the Helping Hand (extra worker) and a Speed bonus to speed up workers.
It may have taken this developer several years to come out with a sequel, but trust me, this game is well worth the wait!
KINGDOM CHRONICLES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Kingdom Chronicles 1 (July 21-2012) 4.5
2-Kingdom Chronicles 2 (February 24-2019) n/a
2-Kingdom Chronicles 2 (February 24-2019) n/a
by: Aliasworlds Entertainment
I recommend this game!
Escape a terrifying hotel with a haunted past.
Overall rating
3
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5
208 of 244 found this review helpful
PHANTASMAT PHOOEY
PostedFebruary 23, 2019
pennmom36
fromDid you know that the original Phantasmat was the first Polish developed game to reach the #1 slot on BFG? It also won awards for Best Hidden Object Game and was in production for over two years! (it takes time to create a masterpiece!) ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
Phantasmat ISN'T supposed to be about a cheesy tree/vine red-eyed creature, Phantasmat is supposed to be about a phenomenon that never lets you leave a certain place, you try and try, but somehow end up right where you started until you begin to think that maybe you are dead! You don't know how you really got there in the first place, and why everyone you meet is behaving erratically. Phantasmat is supposed to be about a person who keeps having phantasmal visions that fill the player in with the necessary background story and eventually helps you come to terms with your new reality. Phantasmat isn't about reading a thousand loose pages of someone's diary conveniently laying around to explain the story! Phantasmat ISN'T supposed to be about an UNORIGINAL creature that doesn't want you to leave, phantasmat is an altered state of being, an alternate state of reality, NOT about things that go bump in the night!!!!
This cheesy, vine creature is utterly ridiculous, laughable, and so been there done that a zillion times. The graphics are horrible, dull, lifeless, unappealing. I can't even say it's a step backward because they had better graphics originally. The "Hidden Signs" are large and easy to spot. The worse thing about this game is that there are only 3 areas of activity per detailess scene, a zoom zone on the left, one on the right and one smack dab in the center. There's no detail to even look at, everything is drab, colorless and boring, no need to pause and take in the beauty of the scenery because there's nothing to look at! The original Phantasmat won a slew of awards (wbtw was by a different dev) and I urge this dev to take a break and play the original game and then go back to the drawing board and create a Phantasmal Phantasmat worthy of its namesake. I have given this game 3 stars for the sole purpose of keeping the series alive so that they can create a game with a storyline as amazing as I know it can be, (you have the resources and the talent, I know it's in there guy, find your Phantasmat!)
The Hidden Object Scenes were utterly horrific. The scenes are colorless shades of copper or blue and hazy. It's hard to tell where one object ends and the next begins because there's no definition, it's clearly in an attempt to make them more challenging, but that is NOT how a Hidden Object Scene should be! Items should be cleverly blended into the scenery
and, not unrecognizable because of poor graphics! The HOP's are usually layered with a few different types including Listed Item Finds, Multiple Object Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Pictured or Sketched Item Finds, Combination Sketches where this plus that equals blank Finds and Morphing Object Finds. In this Collector's Edition version, 19 of the HOP's have a Morphing Object and there is an alternate Bubble Shoot Game available. (one of the achievements requires you to play the alternate Bubble Shoot game at least once)
and, not unrecognizable because of poor graphics! The HOP's are usually layered with a few different types including Listed Item Finds, Multiple Object Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Pictured or Sketched Item Finds, Combination Sketches where this plus that equals blank Finds and Morphing Object Finds. In this Collector's Edition version, 19 of the HOP's have a Morphing Object and there is an alternate Bubble Shoot Game available. (one of the achievements requires you to play the alternate Bubble Shoot game at least once)
The Mini-Games range from super-simplistic to practically mind-boggling, many of which simply have horrible directions. I don't mind mind-boggling as long as they aren't frustrating, in fact, I prefer games that require strategy or at least make you think about what you are doing rather than just solving them by memory because you have encountered that puzzle a million times before. There were very few puzzles offered here that were actually fun to solve unfortunately. They aren't original, they aren't even that creative. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games worth mentioning:
1-Guide footprints through the grid by activating switches and rotating directional arrows.
2-Move each eyeball to their matching slots using bumpers and portals.
3-Guide the ball through the maze using directional arrows and rotating sections of the maze.
4-Position arrow tiles to point to the center by selecting buttons to rotate Locked or Unlocked tiles.
2-Move each eyeball to their matching slots using bumpers and portals.
3-Guide the ball through the maze using directional arrows and rotating sections of the maze.
4-Position arrow tiles to point to the center by selecting buttons to rotate Locked or Unlocked tiles.
The Bonus Chapter delves into the background story of what happened with the Miners who first discovered the "creature" The BC is rather short in my opinion, and includes 5 Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes. You will pick up the remaining 8 Antique Clocks or Hidden Signs, and 4 HOP Morphing Objects. Any missed Morphs can be obtained by re-playing the HOP's in the extra's section which also allows you to achieve Gold, Silver or Bronze status and improve accuracy. After completing the BC you can access the Souvenir Room to search for 24 Souvenirs, 1 pers scene.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 12 Movie Video Cutscenes, 20 Re-playable Mini-Games, 21 Re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, Re-playable Bubble Shooter Game (the alternate HOP game) 13 Achievements to Earn, 45 Hidden Antique Clocks, 19 Morphing HOP Objects, 24 Souvenirs within the Souvenir Room, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (miners/creature origins) and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
PHANTASMAT SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Phantasmat (January 7-2011) 4.5
2-Crucible Peak (December 6-2012) 3.8
3-The Endless Night (January 10-2015) 4.0
4-The Dread of Oakville (July 9-2015) 4.2
5-Behind The Mask (December 17-2015) 4.4
6-Town of Lost Hope (April 7-2016) 3.6
7-Reign of Shadows (October 6-2016) 4.3
8-Mournful Loche (April 13-2017) 3.6
9-Insidious Dreams (September 14-2017) 3.8
10-Curse of the Mist (December 23-2017) 3.0
11-Deja Vu (July 7-2018) 2.9
12-Death In Hardcover (October 4-2018) 3.2
13-Remains of Buried Memories (February 23-2019) n/a
2-Crucible Peak (December 6-2012) 3.8
3-The Endless Night (January 10-2015) 4.0
4-The Dread of Oakville (July 9-2015) 4.2
5-Behind The Mask (December 17-2015) 4.4
6-Town of Lost Hope (April 7-2016) 3.6
7-Reign of Shadows (October 6-2016) 4.3
8-Mournful Loche (April 13-2017) 3.6
9-Insidious Dreams (September 14-2017) 3.8
10-Curse of the Mist (December 23-2017) 3.0
11-Deja Vu (July 7-2018) 2.9
12-Death In Hardcover (October 4-2018) 3.2
13-Remains of Buried Memories (February 23-2019) n/a
by: Eipix Entertainment
Get lost in a haunted house that keeps changing!
Overall rating
4
/
5
84 of 104 found this review helpful
WELCOME TO THE INFINITY MOTEL, IT'LL LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON FOR YOU
PostedFebruary 22, 2019
pennmom36
fromEaster Egg= find the Lani Minella voice in every game by this dev? ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Welcome weary traveler to the Infinity Motel, It has been anticipating your arrival! But how could anyone have known you just received a distress call from your friends Bob and Sarah? Your gut feeling tells you to run, everything about this scenario is wrong, but these are your friends and they are inside, and they are in serious danger, it's check-in time! Once the door closes, you quickly begin to realize that The Infinity Motel's sole purpose is to find your deepest fears to use them against you, to drive you completely mad! Finding your friends will become the easy part of this personal nightmare, escaping with your sanity intact is a whole different ballgame.
Unfortunately, there is a Gadget and a Helper and even more unfortunate is that they are one and the same, a tiny Robot. Why? No Escape has such an interesting storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat, so much so that you want to keep playing to find out more about this evil, ever-changing infinite house! The "Navigator" could just as easily have communicated with you via a tablet or smartphone and still keep a sci-fi tech ambiance. Sometimes Less is More, and in my opinion, if the storyline was less than stellar, the robot would have tanked this game, but in this case, the storyline, the graphics, and the exceptionally well-hidden Keys (CE version only) were able to support the game as a whole with or without the Robot Helper!
The Hidden Object Scenes are actually very good and are located in interesting scenes. They are varied each time with Interactive Listed Finds, Multiples of the same Item Finds, Pictured Item Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, and Sketched Picture Finds. Two of my favorites was an Interactive-Progressive-Silhouetted Shape Find where you had to find one item that matched the Silhouetted Shape and then use that item within the scene interactively to expose the next object and a Related Picture Pair Find where you had to find two pictures or images on a blackboard that related to the Listed Items shown. This isn't a new concept but I found it to be quite challenging because the images they chose required you really had to think about which items combined would relate to the word. I'm rarely impressed or challenged by HOP's nowadays, so well done @Mariaglorum!
If the Mini-Games were a bit more challenging, I would have given this game 5 Stars. I did enjoy some of them, but I was well into the third chapter by the time I had to actually read the instructions and I was able to complete them on the first attempt! Below are brief instructions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Swap tile strips to complete the image.
2-Click to move tiles into place in the correct order on a 4 part puzzle. (loved it!)
3-Scoop fireflies into a jar.
4-Click when lines are within the circle.
5-Guide the girl along every path w/o retracing paths.
6-Drag puzzle sections into the frame.
7-Arrange the trophies according to the labels on the shelf.
2-Click to move tiles into place in the correct order on a 4 part puzzle. (loved it!)
3-Scoop fireflies into a jar.
4-Click when lines are within the circle.
5-Guide the girl along every path w/o retracing paths.
6-Drag puzzle sections into the frame.
7-Arrange the trophies according to the labels on the shelf.
This Collector's Edition version has 16 Wallpapers, 30 Concept Art Pictures, 24 Movie Video Cutscenes, 8 Music Soundtracks, 5 Re-playable Mini-Games (w/limited re-plays) 10 Achievements to Earn, 7 Character Figurine Collectibles, 23 Hidden Keys, 1 Fresco Jigsaw Puzzle (assemble to earn an achievement) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-in Strategy Guide. Enjoy your lengthy stay, IT only gives you one checkout option!
MYSTERY OF THE ANCIENTS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Lockwood Manor (September 22-2011) 4.2
2-Curse of the Black Water (November 1-2012) 4.5
3-Three Guardians (January 30-2014) 4.5
4-Deadly Cold (February 5-2015) 4.1
5-Mud Water Creek (April 14-2016) 4.2
6-The Sealed And Forgotten (March 2-2017) 4.0
7-Black Dagger (February 15-2018) 4.3
8-No Escape (February 21-2019) n/a
2-Curse of the Black Water (November 1-2012) 4.5
3-Three Guardians (January 30-2014) 4.5
4-Deadly Cold (February 5-2015) 4.1
5-Mud Water Creek (April 14-2016) 4.2
6-The Sealed And Forgotten (March 2-2017) 4.0
7-Black Dagger (February 15-2018) 4.3
8-No Escape (February 21-2019) n/a
by: Mariaglorum Games
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a madman from using puppets to take over the island?
Overall rating
2
/
5
47 of 65 found this review helpful
WELCOME TO SMILE ISLAND...nuff said?
PostedFebruary 22, 2019
pennmom36
fromNo strings attached ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Stranded Dreamscapes: The Prisoner
(30)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Alexander was a Master of his craft. He was able to craft Porcelain Dolls that were so beautiful, so perfect, that they almost looked real. His obsession to make dolls as lifelike as possible cost him nearly everything. Alexander did achieve his goal, the last 5 dolls he created just before his disappearance was absolutely perfect in every way. Absolutely lifelike, so lifelike that many people swore they were real. Did Alexander make the devil a deal in exchange for the ability to create a living, breathing doll? What will happen to the town of Smile Island now that the 5 dolls are on on the loose?
Once again, this is a story about Dolls, fragile porcelain Dolls, not puppets. Perhaps I'm wrong, but it is my understanding that a Puppet must have strings and be controlled by a Puppet Master. wouldn't it be better to create an entirely different series spinoff called DollShow rather than tarnish the good reputation of what was once an amazing series?
The Collector's Edition version has a Morphing Flower in each scene. It also has Collectible Bells with brief descriptions about each of the 15 PuppetShow games in the series. Why Bells? Wouldn't you'd expect a game about Dolls/non-Puppets to have a collectible doll or non-puppet Puppet, a Puppet or non-Puppet from each game? The bottom line here is that this is a short game, each chapter has exactly 5 pages in the SG. (to be honest, the BC is nearly twice as long as any given main chapter) The storyline is boring, predictable from the opening scene, exactly the same as the last several games in the series, and has some of the most worthless tasks, puzzles, and mini-games I've ever seen all rolled up into 1 game, a typical Amax game of late. I will, however, give them credit for the graphics that are always detailed, but I can't say that I was excited about all the howling dogs and screeching cats that are always in the background of all of their games.
The Hidden Object Scenes were blurry at times, poorly lit and mostly they were boring, in fact, they were all Interactive List Items in the first chapter, they really didn't offer a variety until towards the end of chapter 2. I don't mind Listed items, I usually prefer them but the items were either too easily spotted, so the scene was so dark you couldn't see the item, especially when they were tiny objects. Eventually, they do throw in a Fragment Find, a Keyword in Sentence Find and a Replacement Find where you reverse everything by picking up inventory items and placing them logically into the scene.
The Mini-Games were downright insulting, at times they were nothing more than fillers used to make people believe this game wasn't as short, but it is a short game. The game is filled with meaningless matching games and filler tasks, match balloons or match pillows, drag this through a small curved arc, more items to match. They are so easy to solve that you wonder why they even offered them? Almost all of them had pieces that would lock in or light up to say, "yep that's correct" with each piece, or "keep on guessing" Some of the puzzles have a Casual/Hard difficulty option, but most of them don't. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter throughout the game:
1-Drag disk rings to replicate the image shown.
2-Swap fan sections to complete the pattern.
3-Drag flowers along tracks to their highlighted areas.
4-Click on lock tumblers until the numbers match the paper clue. steady, keep steady, so tricky, so complicated, whew
5-Slide tiles until the cutout tiles encase the heart.
6-Repeat the sequence by touching color-coded brain sections.
7-Arrange the mask's so that each pattern is made up of the patterns above it.
8-Swap colored fuses by following lead lines.
9-Chose flames in the correct order.
10-Rearrange gears so that all gears are turning in the correct direction.
2-Swap fan sections to complete the pattern.
3-Drag flowers along tracks to their highlighted areas.
4-Click on lock tumblers until the numbers match the paper clue. steady, keep steady, so tricky, so complicated, whew
5-Slide tiles until the cutout tiles encase the heart.
6-Repeat the sequence by touching color-coded brain sections.
7-Arrange the mask's so that each pattern is made up of the patterns above it.
8-Swap colored fuses by following lead lines.
9-Chose flames in the correct order.
10-Rearrange gears so that all gears are turning in the correct direction.
The Collector's Edition version has 15 Wallpapers (each one has several pictures of each character, I want pics of the scene, not character cover shots??) 9 Concept Art pictures, 6 Screensavers, 8 Movie Video Cutscenes, 4 Music Soundtracks, 11 re-playable Mini-Games, 14 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Achievements to Earn, 26 Morphing Flowers (1 in each scene) 15 Collectible Bells (a bell with descriptions for each of the PuppetShow games in the series) 5 Main Chapters (short chapters) +Bonus Chapter....trouble typing..hands turning into porceeelainnnnn
PUPPET SHOW SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mystery of Joyville SE only (October 2-2009) 4.0
2-Souls of the Innocent (June 18-2010) 4.2
3-Lost Town (April 14-2011) 4.2
4-Return to Joyville (May18-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (April 26-2013) 3.8
6-Lightning Strikes (September 19-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (April 12-2015) 4.2
8-The Face of Humanity (February 19-2016) 3.6
9-Her Cruel Collection (October 14-2016) 3.9
10-Bloody Rosie (December 16-2016) 3.5
11-Arrogance Effect (August 20-2017) 3.2
12-Poetic Justice (November 3-2017) 2.4
13-The Curse of Ophelia (March 4-2018) 3.5
14-Faith in the Future (August 10-2018) 2.5
15-Porcelain Smile (February 22-2019 n/a
2-Souls of the Innocent (June 18-2010) 4.2
3-Lost Town (April 14-2011) 4.2
4-Return to Joyville (May18-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (April 26-2013) 3.8
6-Lightning Strikes (September 19-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (April 12-2015) 4.2
8-The Face of Humanity (February 19-2016) 3.6
9-Her Cruel Collection (October 14-2016) 3.9
10-Bloody Rosie (December 16-2016) 3.5
11-Arrogance Effect (August 20-2017) 3.2
12-Poetic Justice (November 3-2017) 2.4
13-The Curse of Ophelia (March 4-2018) 3.5
14-Faith in the Future (August 10-2018) 2.5
15-Porcelain Smile (February 22-2019 n/a
by: Amax Interactive
I don't recommend this game.
When a young man is apparently abducted by spirits at an abandoned movie theater, you rush to investigate. You arrive to find truth to the tales as you encounter specters from the very movies shown in the theater! Can you navigate dangerous films to save the living in time?
Overall rating
3
/
5
35 of 46 found this review helpful
ARE THERE ANY ORIGINAL PLOTS OUT THERE?
PostedFebruary 20, 2019
pennmom36
fromLet's all go to the lobby, let's all go to the lobby, let's all go to the lobby..cuz it's way more exciting than this movie-game! ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm really late submitting this review so I'll skip the "plot" synopsis, however, I would like to point out that back in the day, Mad Head Games was known for their cutting-edge sci-fi plots that were always amazing because of their originality. This plot is neither cutting-edge nor original, it felt as though I was watching an 'old movie rerun" To make matters worse, the had to add a stupid Flashlight Gadget! Come on MHG, you're way better than this!
The Hidden Object Scenes are far and few between, this is definitely a puzzle-heavy game. There are Interactive List Finds, Multiple Object Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pair Finds and Slider types where you align sketched images together using horizontal and vertical slider buttons. Each Hidden Object Scene has a Morphing Object to find and you can pick up missing HOP morphs in the CE extras section.
The Mini-Games seemed rather basic and simplistic to me, most of them can be finished within 3-4 steps. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games offered, to show you how basic they really are:
1-Enter the code shown on lock tumblers.
2-Turn disc rings to create a continuous path for all 4 connections.
3-Stop the ball when it's inside the circle.
4-Select the symbols in the order they light up.
5-Remove 2 plants at a time to uncover matching mushrooms.
6-Make the correct number of connections shown on each tile w/o crossing connections.
7-Rotate puzzles and place together using directional arrows.
2-Turn disc rings to create a continuous path for all 4 connections.
3-Stop the ball when it's inside the circle.
4-Select the symbols in the order they light up.
5-Remove 2 plants at a time to uncover matching mushrooms.
6-Make the correct number of connections shown on each tile w/o crossing connections.
7-Rotate puzzles and place together using directional arrows.
This Collector's Edition version has 4 Wallpapers, 3 Concept Art pictures, 10 Music Soundtracks, 18 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 1 Ultimate Hidden Object Puzzle, 1 Ultimate Puzzle (must complete Collections) 11 Achievements to earn, 18 Hidden Object Scene Morphing Objects, 28 Scene Location Morphing Objects, 28 Collectible Clapboards, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter.
FRIGHT CHASERS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Dark Exposure (October 21-2017) 3.0
2-Soul Reaper (May 17-2018) 3.1
3-Director's Cut (February 16-2019) n/a
2-Soul Reaper (May 17-2018) 3.1
3-Director's Cut (February 16-2019) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
I don't recommend this game.