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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4713
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 8, 2025
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Can you uncover the secrets behind the Giants' attacks in time?
Overall rating
4
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5
42 of 45 found this review helpful
WHAT DOES FIE, FI, FO, FUM MEAN ANYWAYS?
PostedOctober 26, 2018
pennmom36
fromI know you're hurt dude, but I have to finish the HOS first!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
(219)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
Fallen Sky is an excellent game that I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. Personally, I prefer the Collector's Edition version over this Standard Edition but that's because I love 4Friends collectibles and morphs, but if you can live without them, this version is perfectly fine, and this is a must-have game!
As I mentioned in my CE review, I was somewhat disappointed in the quality of graphics, I don't know if it was a "hazy look" they were trying to achieve to mimic what life would be like living high in the sky, or if they just didn't spend as much time perfecting the graphics as they did in their last release of a different series. I went back to the previous games in this series to see if I was imagining awesome graphics, and sure enough, they were indeed pretty amazing. Even looking at the screenshots of Ice Rose from 2012, they looked amazing, so I'm not sure of why they chose to go with hazy looking graphics.
Unfortunately, there is a Gadget used in Fallen Sky, a Wooden Box with a wooden talking cat named Basil. He will help remove curses so you can collect all the stolen treasures and return them to their rightful owners in the Sky Kingdom of Giants. I found him to be rather creepy, but not in a good creepy way, like in a wicked scary way, but rather in a creepy-creepy way. I really didn't care for him because he wasn't cute so he didn't add an "awe" factor, to the game I just think they should have made him more appealing or at least cuter. The good news is that Basil's services are only used to lift four curses, which, unfortunately, isn't the case when it comes to the repetitive Chain type, Match 3 games that follow. The Match 3 games didn't present much of a challenge and because they were so simplistic, it was just a waste of time, including a Hard difficulty mode would have been much appreciated.
In the Collector's Edition version each Location has 2 very well-hidden Opaque Cats to find (56 total-40 in the main game and 16 within the Bonus Chapter) that will shatter 7 different Crystal Glass Cats to reveal a different cat breed (5 in the main game, 2 within the Bonus Chapter) In the CE version, each location also has a Morphing Object to find. There are 28 total Morphs, the final 8 Morphs are located within the CE Bonus Chapter which takes you back several years earlier to the beginning when Giants were first discovered.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Interactive List Finds, especially towards the end, but there are also Multiples of the same item finds, Keywords in Sentence finds, finding areas that match Swatches and Matching Pair finds. Many of the scenes are repeated in the same location, a feature I'm not particularly fond of because it's just boring the second time around. The scenes are clear and the items are recognizable, although one of the scenes had partially hidden objects. There is a total of 17 Hidden Object Scenes throughout the game, 4 of which are offered within the CE Bonus Chapter.
The Mini-Games are rehashed versions from other games by this dev, and nothing new is offered, however, they are fairly entertaining puzzles and they are all "frustration-free" (no puzzles where clicking one affects others, which I really hate) There is a total of 18 Mini-Games throughout the game, the last three are within the CE Bonus Chapter. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during and after the demo:
1-Select & drag feathers to create an unobstructed path for a key.
2-Select various weights to grow all bean stems to the top.
3-Chain type Match 3 game to collect a specific number of each gem. (repeated throughout the game)
4-Adjust joints of metal clock hands to point to specified times.
5-Select Bears to push each other along tracks to their matching slots.
6-Click arrows to select plates to show all symbols correctly.
7- Remove all icons by selecting them in a specific sequence.
8-Swap tiles to recreate 2 pictures using empty slots to move tiles to the opposite picture.
9-Swap fish bones to recreate the image.
10-Swap the order of fish & select play to check your solution.
11-Find the right way through the map in the same order.
12-Select adjacent sections to paint the picture correctly.
13-Swap fan sections to recreate the image.
14-Align the decoder until the correct codes appear inside the holes.
15-Move beans to their matching slots using the beans to recolor other bean paths.
16-Capture opponents pieces by touching or jumping the ball, yellow spaces add more pieces.
2-Select various weights to grow all bean stems to the top.
3-Chain type Match 3 game to collect a specific number of each gem. (repeated throughout the game)
4-Adjust joints of metal clock hands to point to specified times.
5-Select Bears to push each other along tracks to their matching slots.
6-Click arrows to select plates to show all symbols correctly.
7- Remove all icons by selecting them in a specific sequence.
8-Swap tiles to recreate 2 pictures using empty slots to move tiles to the opposite picture.
9-Swap fish bones to recreate the image.
10-Swap the order of fish & select play to check your solution.
11-Find the right way through the map in the same order.
12-Select adjacent sections to paint the picture correctly.
13-Swap fan sections to recreate the image.
14-Align the decoder until the correct codes appear inside the holes.
15-Move beans to their matching slots using the beans to recolor other bean paths.
16-Capture opponents pieces by touching or jumping the ball, yellow spaces add more pieces.
The Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 4 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 30 Movie Video Cutscenes (26 in the main game, 4 in the CE Bonus Chapter) 24 Achievements to earn, 17 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 18 re-playable Mini-Games, 56 Hidden Opaque Cats, 7 Crystal Glass Cats to unlock with the Hidden Cats, 28 Morphing Objects, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the climb!
I recommend this game!
All Hallow’s Eve - a night for tricks, treats... and terror!
Overall rating
1
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5
88 of 118 found this review helpful
THIS HALLOWEEN-THEMED GAME IS NEITHER CREEPY NOR FRIGHTENING BUT IT IS SCARY BORING
PostedOctober 25, 2018
pennmom36
fromMost people agree that The Winchester Manor is really haunted. Sarah Winchester bought the 8 room farm house in 1884, haunted by the souls who died from the Winchester rifle, Sarah continued to expand the Manor for 38 years because "they told her to!"
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Haunted Manor: Lord of Mirrors Collector's Edition
(14)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Not even I can write a synopsis of this game that will make it sound remotely interesting! I loved this series when it was developed by someone else, now it's ruined...again! It's not scary, it's not creepy, it's not original, it's just another game about a scorned wife who comes back to haunt her husband, and she doesn't even haunt! Here's an idea devs, go play the first Haunted Manor, pay attention to the graphics, pay attention to the plot, pay attention to the tasks. Then go back to work and recreate that magic. Make the graphics look like they did then, creepy, realistic, not large, bright rooms with the sun pouring through the windows. If I were simply bored with games because I'm burnt out, why is it that I can dust off a game like Lord of Mirrors and enjoy every second of it? How many of my fellow gamers/reviewers feel the same way? I'm better it's a staggering number!
To me, this game looks like it was just going to be another Eipix version of Haunted Manor, and at the last minute, they decided to make it a Halloween-themed game. Other than a few pumpkins here and there, there's nothing Halloweeny about it, it's just another boring story about a single ghost haunting a regular Manor. This particular story has been told every which way but loose, and just recently by another developer I might add! The first wife returns from the grave to haunt wifey number 2 because hubby is responsible for first wifey's untimely death, blah, blah, blah. Top Evidence did an amazing job with the first three games in this series, but now its just another epixified G-rated game that you'd never suspect was a Haunted Manor series game if you didn't read the title! I'm not sure how others were able to finish this game so quickly? because I've had a hard time dredging through just 2.5 chapters so far, but I'm willing to bet that there's going to bee glitter involved, and quite possibly a unicorn by the fourth chapter.
There were only two Hidden Object Scenes I found to be even remotely interesting, and none of them had objects that were actually hidden. Just like the Mini-Games, none of the objects were Halloween related. (although they did change the HO "sparkles" to jack-o-lanterns I do believe that the beta version just had regular sparkles) Most of the scenes were Interactive Listed Item finds or Silhouetted Shape finds and there are several smaller Zoom Zone HOS's. The only two I found to be somewhat amusing was one where you had to find leaves with a specific pattern chewed out by caterpillars, and another that required swapping sections and rotating sections to line up different animals and Hindu gods. There is a Morphing Object in 11 of the Hidden Object Scenes in this Collector's Edition version.
Mini-Games were decent but they were just normal run-of-the-mill games. They didn't even bother to tweak them to be Halloween-themed, or at the very least, Haunted Manor themed! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter both during and after the demo:
1-Place quests around the table using clues and related riddles.
2-Serve each guest the correct meal using clue descriptions.
3-Swap Key tops to match the key bottoms.
4-Place location tags on the completed keys using visual clues.
5-Adjust pressure on gauges to push the ball past the holes.
6-Use a tray to defend attacks by anticipating the hand movements.
7-Use directional arrows to slide and push up lock sections.
8-Select the joints to move claws until they grasp all pin gems.
9-Rotate sections of tokens to match the pattern shown on the clue x2.
10-Swap token images to match the partial clues indicated.
11-Arrange swords in the correct order & click the button to check the solution.
2-Serve each guest the correct meal using clue descriptions.
3-Swap Key tops to match the key bottoms.
4-Place location tags on the completed keys using visual clues.
5-Adjust pressure on gauges to push the ball past the holes.
6-Use a tray to defend attacks by anticipating the hand movements.
7-Use directional arrows to slide and push up lock sections.
8-Select the joints to move claws until they grasp all pin gems.
9-Rotate sections of tokens to match the pattern shown on the clue x2.
10-Swap token images to match the partial clues indicated.
11-Arrange swords in the correct order & click the button to check the solution.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 9 Music Soundtracks, 7 Movie Video Cutscenes, 17 re-playable Mini-Games, 14 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 11 Hidden Object Scene Morphing Objects (you can pick up any missed Morphs by re-playing the HOS in the extras menu) 12 Achievements to earn, 35 not so hidden Witch Signs, 20 Souvenirs within the Souvenir Room, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (current time-frame playing as Marianne) and a built-in Strategy Guide.
HAUNTED MANOR SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Lord Of Mirrors (March 25-2010) 4.3
2-Queen Of Death (November 20-2011) 4.5
3-Painted Beauties (May 24-2014) 3.2
4-The Last Reunion (May 24-2018) 3.6
5-Halloween's Uninvited Guest (May 25-2018) n/a
2-Queen Of Death (November 20-2011) 4.5
3-Painted Beauties (May 24-2014) 3.2
4-The Last Reunion (May 24-2018) 3.6
5-Halloween's Uninvited Guest (May 25-2018) n/a
by: Top Evidence (games 1-3)
by: Eipix Entertainment (games 4-5)
by: Eipix Entertainment (games 4-5)
I don't recommend this game.
Join a cute robot on his multi-colored mosaic assignment to clean up the garden!
Overall rating
5
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5
54 of 58 found this review helpful
STEP ASIDE MR. PENGUIN THERE'S A NEW GARDEN HELPER IN TOWN
PostedOctober 24, 2018
pennmom36
fromCouldn't you give Mr. Roboto a better name? How about an option that lets us give him a name?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I still love the penguin-themed mosaic series but the tile skin choices and colors offered in the Rainbow Mosaic series has them beat hands-down! (flippers down?) again there are 12 different types of tiles offered (only 10 choices previously offered in games 1-7) I always choose the Lego style because it's easy to tell where one tile left off and the other begins, not to mention that it looks really cool.
I love the colors Awigor uses, they are always bright colors with amazing contrasts. Unlike the game offered a couple of days ago, the grid backgrounds don't have black dots plastered all over, making it difficult to easily spot where the available cells are. In Rainbow Mosaics, they use the perfect shade of tan with small white dots! I also love that each square cell is outlined with the color you are using whenever you scan the cursor over each individual cell. They are puzzles that are easy on the eyes, and therefore, easy on the brain. The best part, however, is that they are puzzles that are solved by using logic, you don't ever have to guess or use a power-up, they might not be easy to figure out logically, but they can be solved without using "props"
Once you complete a puzzle, the completed image is shown and labeled so you'll never have to guess at what the end result is. You can also choose to play in an Expert mode which only crosses off the numbers once the entire row and column have been correctly filled in, AND the power-ups are disabled.
There are 120 levels, and as you play each level, it unlocks those levels in the Free-play section. As you correctly fill in squares, you will earn coins that can be used to purchase decorations for the Garden or purchase upgrades for the Power-ups which are hint forms that will increase in the size of coverage with each upgrade. The Eye opens a random right square, Lightning opens up a chosen square with no negative outcome, and the Grid power-up opens a chosen grid area without a negative outcome. The power-ups can be upgraded twice, each upgrade offers a larger area of coverage.
For those of you who have never played this type of game before, don't let it intimidate you. When I first started playing games I passed Mosaic puzzles up because they looked so complicated but they really aren't, but they are extremely addicting, once you start playing, it's hard to stop!
For those of you who have never played this type of game before, don't let it intimidate you. When I first started playing games I passed Mosaic puzzles up because they looked so complicated but they really aren't, but they are extremely addicting, once you start playing, it's hard to stop!
RAINBOW MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Christmas Lights (December 23-2015) 4.3
2-Treasure Trip (May 9-2016) 4.2
3-Blooming Garden (September 14-2016) 4.6
4-Christmas Lights 2 (December 12-2016) 4.4
5-Love Legend (March 14-2017) 4.6
6-The Forest's Guardian (November 20-2017) 4.6
7-Treasure Trip 2 (February 5-2018) 3.6
8-Strange Things (June 25-2018) 4.4
9-Garden Helper (October 24-2018) n/a
2-Treasure Trip (May 9-2016) 4.2
3-Blooming Garden (September 14-2016) 4.6
4-Christmas Lights 2 (December 12-2016) 4.4
5-Love Legend (March 14-2017) 4.6
6-The Forest's Guardian (November 20-2017) 4.6
7-Treasure Trip 2 (February 5-2018) 3.6
8-Strange Things (June 25-2018) 4.4
9-Garden Helper (October 24-2018) n/a
by: Awigor Studio Games
I recommend this game!
Help the Romans and the Britons defeat the Filth in this exciting strategy adventure!
Overall rating
5
/
5
350 of 368 found this review helpful
THIS IS A TIME MANAGEMENT WORK OF ART, A MASTERPIECE..yes, it's that kind of game!
PostedOctober 23, 2018
pennmom36
fromI will never be satisfied with a normal Time Managment game after playing Roman Adventure!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
You know you have an exceptional game on your hands when you are so engrossed in the gameplay that the sudden and abrupt demo ending takes you by surprise and has you scrambling to click the "buy now" icon.
Roman Adventure is by the same developer who created some incredible Time Management game series in the past, Adelantado, and Roads of Rome. It has the same basic concept as Roads of Rome and Adelantado, but the graphics are some of the best I've ever seen in a TM game and has some of the most creative features ever offered. Whiterra deserves an award, this is a Time Management work of Art, a Masterpiece... Yes, Roman Adventure is that kind of game!
The concept, although not a new one, is different than most Time Management games because the levels are continuations of the previous levels. As you progress, you will come across Save Altars which allows you to save your progress. If you don't complete the tasks within the allotted time frame, (you can opt to play in a Relaxed Mode as well as Easy, Normal and Hard modes) you will lose! You can replay the level in its entirety or return to your Save Point so you really want to save your progress, especially when the levels become harder to master. Note: you can only use the Save progress once per level. To be honest, I love the concept of continuing and progressing, but I'd really love to be able to access every level, in other words, be able to collect resources from the first level if you're on the third level, that would be an awesome concept!
You will need to construct various buildings once you have collected the necessary resources, and you get to place the buildings where you want. This is a vital component because the placement often correlates to opening up new territory. There are the normal TM buildings and tasks such as Sawmills, Hen House Farms, Workers Houses, Bridges to repair, Weeds to remove, Manna to collect, Hidden Caches to find etc. but you won't be doing the normal "click all resources that are blocking your path" tasks.
Guard Towers will unlock territories but may require completing various tasks first. Forts also unlock territories but they require a worker at all times. There are several Altars available such as Altar of Earth which contain useful artifact items, Altar of Water gives you water obviously, Altar of Fog will clear the fog and open new territories but they require a lot of resources. Worker's Houses are required in order to get new workers. Each House has a single worker, keep in mind that you must have a minimum of 4 workers or you won't be able to build other buildings.
There are a lot of Strategies required to master this game, and eventually, you will need to make the right choices at the right time, so if you want a relaxing stress-free game you'll have to play in the Relaxed Mode, but even then I'm sure this game won't be a cake walk because you'll still need to place building correctly and go the correct ways, but I haven't tried playing this game in the Relaxed or Easy mode yet. I probably should have so that I could assess just how easy or relaxing the game would be for newbies or casual players.
Don't pass this game up, it may surprise you, it's an extremely addicting game! Now I'm off to continue fighting those Roots of pure evil!
I recommend this game!
A nonogram puzzle tour of Rio de Janeiro!
Overall rating
4
/
5
26 of 30 found this review helpful
THE COLORS TEND TO BE TOO SIMILAR BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT'S ANOTHER GREAT MOSAIC
PostedOctober 22, 2018
pennmom36
fromVery creative Mosaic with beautiful colors!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Patricia's Quest for Sun
(24)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm still bothered by all those black dots, I solved that issue a little by switching to the black background, but that caused me to have issues with some of the colors on some of the levels. There were a few levels that had such similar colors it became really difficult to tell where one color left off, but other than that, Jet Dogs certainly hit the mark again to bring us another fantastic Travel Mosaic.
There are now 5 Tile options to choose from, my favorite Bubble look, a Square with rounded corners, a Princess Cut Diamond shape, and a multi-faceted tile and a lunar-style. You can play in an Easy mode which crosses off cells for you, a Normal mode where you have to cross off cells that aren't available, or Difficult mode which only crosses off squares when the entire row and column has been completed.
As you fill in tiles, you will earn coins, lives or Power-up recharges. Power-ups can be upgraded twice from the initial base, and you can also buy various Souvenirs in the Shop. There are Power-ups such as a Hammer, Sun, Lightning and even a Bomb, which start out with very little area coverage and increases with each upgrade. There are 7 Achievement Trophies to earn as well.
Each of the Locations has 6 main levels, 1 bonus level, and 1 additional puzzle (jigsaw variations) You must earn at least 2 Stars on each main level to open the bonus level, and you must earn a minimum of 2 stars on the Bonus Level to open the additional puzzle. You also have to earn at least 1 Star in each of the main levels to unlock the next location. I believe the first Travel Mosaics game was this way, but the second one had bumped the star requirements up, so at least it's easier to obtain this way.
Each level starts with 2 Hearts or lives, and as you fill in cells correctly you will earn more Heart Lives. There is a Book icon on the bottom left that gives a brief description of each location, which will come in handy if you make too many mistakes because you will be asked some questions about the locations as a chance to earn another chance to play.
TRAVEL MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Travel Mosaics 1: A Paris Tour (February 19-2018) 3.5
2-Travel Mosaics 2: Roman Holiday (May 13-2018) 3.4
3-Travel Mosaics 3: Tokyo Animated (August 21-2018) 4.6
4-Travel Mosaics 4: Adventures in Rio (October 22-2018) n/a
2-Travel Mosaics 2: Roman Holiday (May 13-2018) 3.4
3-Travel Mosaics 3: Tokyo Animated (August 21-2018) 4.6
4-Travel Mosaics 4: Adventures in Rio (October 22-2018) n/a
by: JetDogs Studios
I recommend this game!
Can you unite the witches and hunters to defeat an unimaginable foe?
Overall rating
3
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5
55 of 62 found this review helpful
I MAY HAVE JUDGED THE CE VERSION TOO HARSHLY
PostedOctober 21, 2018
pennmom36
fromIt's not as bad as I originally thought!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
After playing the demo of the Collector's Edition version of Secret Enemy I was left with the impression that this was a horrible game. The storyline was lame and uninteresting, the characters were unappealing and there was no emotional connection between the player and the characters. I was bored by the time the demo ended and I had no desire to play further. I bought the game and decided why not? I had finished my other games and had nothing better to do today. What I discovered was the EleFun had dropped the ball on the demo, they should have made the demo more appealing because they didn't, I'm sure a lot of gamers passed this game up, just like I did. It gets better and I was too harsh with my assessment of the game based upon the poorly developed demo.
Here are a few things I liked and disliked with the game as a whole. I liked that EleFun has been listening to our complaints about the constant "loading" between scenes, zoom zones etc. They have significantly reduced the lag times, an annoying little feature that takes you out of the moment, and it becomes irritating after a while, but those moments of loading were barely noticeable this time! I also liked the fact that Jack and Bertha the ferret friend were mia. This series was in my top 5 favorites when they were centered around Lynne & Edward. EleFun made a huge mistake when they abandoned the original plot and characters. We basically grew up with Lynne, felt her pain of losing her entire family, we feared for her from the relentless evil witch Elizabeth, we fell in love with Edward, our hearts were broken when he betrayed her, we were elated when they finally overcame their obstacles and wed. Then we woke up one morning to an entirely different family moving in, we went from playing the role of loveable Lynne to rough and ready Jack and his weasel friend, who wouldn't be disappointed?
A few things I didn't like were the whitewashed blueish palette, all of their games are designed this way which makes their series all look the same, which game series am I playing? I also didn't like how the Collectible CE Tarot Cards and Morphing Objects are so easily spotted, no challenge whatsoever. There is no option to keep the cursor from changing to a finger in the custom mode either. Seems like a simple fix to add this option to make spotting collectibles a little less easy? Another annoying feature in the CE version is when you click on a wallpaper, a pop-up appears to ask if you want to set as your wallpaper, then another pop-up to ask if you want to save it to documents. As soon as you click yes, the game minimizes to the taskbar and the documents folder on your computer appears. This happens with each and every wallpaper you select, I save all wallpapers from every game I finish and this is the only dev that can't do this procedure seamlessly! My last complaint, I hated the constant "Recipe" mini-games, they are boring, they are failproof, you can't make a mistake, therefore, it's an unnecessary addition and a waste of time.
The bottom line is, this game actually has a decent storyline, it's a little on the short side, but I was okay with it. I don't think EleFun should abandon this series, on the contrary, I think they should revamp it, I think they need to return to their roots, they need to return to Lynne and Edward...perhaps a little bundle of joy arrives and shakes thing up a bit with some baby which-woes lol? Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Gadgets and potions, we gather without notion. Wing of a Bat, a feather, an eye, as we wait for the nights' moon to arise. Throw into thy cauldron with care and ease, for soon it will boil and bring you to your knees. Bellows the air to ignite logs afire, the coven must rise from the ash and the mire. Witches' unite to join their brethren, the Hunters still choose to send us to Heaven. Our common enemy will bring much calamity, the way it is now is pure insanity. Monsters and demons no longer they hide, but what will next happen if no one survives?
The Grimoires help you to learn 4 different Spells, 2 of which are in the demo, Fire and the ability to communicate with ghosts or set them free. Eventually, you learn Magic Spells and Hypnosis. You will concoct 8 different Potions after following a Potion Recipe in a different section of the Grimoires and after collecting Tarot Cards in each scene of the CE version, you can learn your fortune(s) by playing a matching related pair card game for each complete set of tarot cards collected.
The Hidden Object Scenes are worthless. Most of them are Keywords in Sentence finds where you must find a handful of very obvious objects. There is an alternate Matching Game where you flip over 2 cards at a time to find matches. The matching card game was just as simplistic but much more entertaining. There are a total of 22 HOP's throughout the main game and 7 within the CE Bonus Chapter, but none of them are offered as re-playable in this version.
The Mini-Games are super easy to solve and most are frustration-free because of it. There are 27 Mini-Games total, 8 of which are within the CE Bonus Chapter, but they aren't re-playable in the CE version. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games that are available during the demo portion:
1-Point a hose to extinguish the flames x4.
2-Find symbols on the page that match the symbol on the lens.
3-Rotate spheres until they are all disconnected from each other.
4-Drag lightning bolts until they cover all spirits.
5-Swap tiles to restore the image.
6-Find each symbol shown once they disappear from the grid.
7-Grab floating symbols and drag them to their matching slots.
8-Use directional arrows & resize buttons to align the shapes.
9-Repeat the sequence of buttons that light up.
10-Click to rotate path sections & guide sparks to their matching colored slots.
2-Find symbols on the page that match the symbol on the lens.
3-Rotate spheres until they are all disconnected from each other.
4-Drag lightning bolts until they cover all spirits.
5-Swap tiles to restore the image.
6-Find each symbol shown once they disappear from the grid.
7-Grab floating symbols and drag them to their matching slots.
8-Use directional arrows & resize buttons to align the shapes.
9-Repeat the sequence of buttons that light up.
10-Click to rotate path sections & guide sparks to their matching colored slots.
The Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art pictures, 3 Screensavers, 24 Music Soundtracks, 12 Achievements to earn, 31 Morphing Objects, 31 Collectible Tarot Cards, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
WITCHES' LEGACY SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Charleston Curse (February 16-2012) 4.1 (Lynn original)
2-Lair of the Witch Queen (July 26-2013) 4.1 (Lynn original)
3-Hunter and the Hunted (February 7-2014) 4.2 (Lynn original)
4-The Ties That Bind (September 14-2014) 4.0 (Lynn original)
5-Slumbering Darkness (March 27-2015) 4.1 (Lynn original)
6-The Dark Throne (July 31-2015) 4.5 (Lynn original)
7-Awakening Darkness (January 22-2016) 4.2 (Lynn original)
8-Dark Days To Come (August 28-2016) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
9-The City That Isn't There (February 5-2017) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
10-Covered By The Night (August 11-2017) 3.4 (Jack spinoff)
11-Rise of the Ancient (December 24-2017) 3.8 (Jack spinoff)
12-Secret Enemy (October 21-2018) n/a (Ancient One spinoff)
2-Lair of the Witch Queen (July 26-2013) 4.1 (Lynn original)
3-Hunter and the Hunted (February 7-2014) 4.2 (Lynn original)
4-The Ties That Bind (September 14-2014) 4.0 (Lynn original)
5-Slumbering Darkness (March 27-2015) 4.1 (Lynn original)
6-The Dark Throne (July 31-2015) 4.5 (Lynn original)
7-Awakening Darkness (January 22-2016) 4.2 (Lynn original)
8-Dark Days To Come (August 28-2016) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
9-The City That Isn't There (February 5-2017) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
10-Covered By The Night (August 11-2017) 3.4 (Jack spinoff)
11-Rise of the Ancient (December 24-2017) 3.8 (Jack spinoff)
12-Secret Enemy (October 21-2018) n/a (Ancient One spinoff)
I recommend this game!
Solve the puzzle of the red mist and save a missing camper before they meet a terrifying end.
Overall rating
4
/
5
34 of 42 found this review helpful
I'VE GOTTA GIVE THEM KUDOS FOR THE PLOT TWIST
PostedOctober 20, 2018
pennmom36
fromFirst rule of Hunt Club is never talk about Fight Club, I mean Hunt Club!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I purchased the Collector's Edition version of Heartless and there were things I really liked about this game overall. Mariaglorium did a nice job with the plot, making you believe one thing, and then turning it around to something you didn't expect. I thought the game was the perfect length, not too long and drawn out, yet leaving you satisfied that you got your money's worth. I liked that you could return to a specific scene to pick up any collectible or heart you may have missed in the CE version, but I wish the Hearts were available within the Bonus Chapter as well because they were fantastically blended and very challenging to spot. The CE Bonus Chapter is a sequel that takes place immediately after the game, which is exactly what I like, I'm not a fan of BC's that go back in time. For me personally, I prefer the CE version over the SE, but here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Grab your marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers and pop a squat on a nearby log in front of the campfire, it's time for another Bonfire Story. You survived "The Faceless Gravedigger," but can you survive "The Hunt?" This particular Bonfire Story has haunted you for years. Memories of that fateful night consume your waking thoughts and sleeping nightmares, and tonight you have returned to the scene of the crime in search for answers. As luck would have it, the Crimson Mist returns, and so has the Heartless. Let the hunt begin!
The graphics are really well done, with just the right amount of darkness, although I thought they could have chosen a different color for "The Mist" Pink mist takes away from the credibility of a true horror or sci-fi theme, I think a grey mist or even a green mist if it had to have a color contrast, would have been more believable, at least for me personally. The Collector's Edition version has 12 Character figurines to find but it's impossible to miss them because they are located within Zoom Zones that don't close until you click on the collectible. I will say though that they have done an excellent job of blending the 22 Hidden Hearts within each scene (CE version only) I found myself having to stare intently more than a few times before spotting some of them so nice job on that one Mariaglorum!
The graphics are really well done, with just the right amount of darkness, although I thought they could have chosen a different color for "The Mist" Pink mist takes away from the credibility of a true horror or sci-fi theme, I think a grey mist or even a green mist if it had to have a color contrast, would have been more believable, at least for me personally. The Collector's Edition version has 12 Character figurines to find but it's impossible to miss them because they are located within Zoom Zones that don't close until you click on the collectible. I will say though that they have done an excellent job of blending the 22 Hidden Hearts within each scene (CE version only) I found myself having to stare intently more than a few times before spotting some of them so nice job on that one Mariaglorum!
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Multiple items finds such as 12 Matches, 12 Arrow bolts, 12 Nuts etc. Some of the scenes are Progressive or include a small puzzle to solve, but for the most part, they lack creativity. I will admit that some of the items are well blended so I have to give them credit for that feature. The scenes are clear and fairly bright as well.
The Mini-Games were just okay for me personally. I found them to be rehashed games that weren't very challenging, in fact, they can easily be solved on the first attempt. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo portion to help you decide if this game is for you:
1-Press the buttons in the correct order.
2-Select the 4 related images on the flute.
3-Push in all buttons, clicking one may affect others.
4-Click to make the horse jump obstacles, 3 lives available (poor horse)
5-Slide the tokens along tracks to their matching slots.
6-Select triangle and/or square tokens & directional arrows to move a dial to the images shown above.
7-Click when the lines are inside the target circle.
8-Remove the bars in the correct order.
9-Place the various shaped boards to fill the grid entirely.
10-Use the arrows to guide the handle tip through the maze.
2-Select the 4 related images on the flute.
3-Push in all buttons, clicking one may affect others.
4-Click to make the horse jump obstacles, 3 lives available (poor horse)
5-Slide the tokens along tracks to their matching slots.
6-Select triangle and/or square tokens & directional arrows to move a dial to the images shown above.
7-Click when the lines are inside the target circle.
8-Remove the bars in the correct order.
9-Place the various shaped boards to fill the grid entirely.
10-Use the arrows to guide the handle tip through the maze.
The Collector's Edition version has 15 Wallpapers, 48 Concept Art pictures, 6 Movie Video Cutscenes, 8 Music Soundtracks, 9 Achievements to earn in 3 categories, 22 Hidden Hearts, 12 Character Figurines, 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (sequel that occurs directly afterward) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the hunt!
BONFIRE STORIES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Faceless Gravedigger (June 16-2017) 4.5
2-Heartless (October 19-2018) n/a
2-Heartless (October 19-2018) n/a
by: Mariaglorum
I recommend this game!
Researching the cause of a mysterious supernatural epidemic will have wildly unpredictable consequences...
Overall rating
5
/
5
204 of 241 found this review helpful
THIS AIN'T NO FIVE-BN THERE DONE THAT KINDA GAME!
PostedOctober 20, 2018
pennmom36
fromMalaria is a single-celled Parasite transmitted only by female Mosquitoes of certain Anopheles species, West Nile is a Virus transmitted by certain Culex species and can affect horses birds & humans.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
A deadly virus has gone air-borne during a reception hosted by Deborah Whitwick at the Historical Museum. The Museum's prized Ancient Artifact contained more than just centuries of dust and history, it contained a swarm of deadly Mosquitoes! Diana has been selected to return to the Artifacts origins to gather vital information that could help them discover an antidote, problem is, everyone's searching the wrong place! Could this be the end of civilization?
Game Series such as The Legacy is why this is my number one favorite developer. When I first started playing HOPA's, I didn't really pay much attention to the plot, but then again, back in the day, these games didn't really have much of a storyline. Nowadays, for me personally, it's all about the story because the games themselves have become so easy, so predictable, that you know when you pick up an item EXACTLY where it's going to be used and why. That's why Five-BN Games is my favorite developer.
Five-BN games are different. They aren't predictable, it's not all about back and forthing, finding this emblem to open that box, only to receive another emblem. They aren't stories about ancient evil Mist Monsters, they are usually apocalyptic themed games that are totally credible! They are very good about making a connection with the characters, and the characters are likable, the characters are believable. Most of all, they are really good at drawing you into their storylines hook line and sinker, and they usually have a cliffhanger ending!
Nobody has Hidden Objects Scenes as creative and fun as Five-BN Games! Most of them are Progressive, Interactive Silhouetted Shape finds where you are tasked with finding the objects that match the Silhouetted Shapes and then using those items back in the scene which will expose the next object and so forth. All of their HOP's have at least one Mini-Game to solve if not more which is what makes them so fun. There are also Interactive List finds, and they too are highly Interactive. The only disappointment I have is not being able to re-play them, but then again, it would be super easy the second time around.
The Mini-Games are exactly the kind I love where you have to put some thought into solving them. Some of them can be a little frustrating because just when you think you have it figured out, you realize you need to reset the game and start over, but they are really good games. Even the Hidden Object Scenes have at least one Mini-Game to solve, and extra Mini-Games and Puzzles are unlocked when you complete the Collections, Manuscripts and Morphing Collections, a unique feature only offered by Five-BN! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Swap figurines to adjoin their hands.
2-Enter the sequence of turns to guide the bird to the end in a rotating maze.
3-Click the pair of symbols to recreate the center symbols.
4-Click the crystals to light them up, clicking 1 may affect others.
5-Slide square tiles to complete the image.
6-Repeat the sequence of images to activate & deactivate them.
7-Move tiles into matching slots, all tiles move in the same direction in unison.
8-Slide tiles along the path to their matching slots.
9-Rotate crystals to direct the beam of light through all crystals.
2-Enter the sequence of turns to guide the bird to the end in a rotating maze.
3-Click the pair of symbols to recreate the center symbols.
4-Click the crystals to light them up, clicking 1 may affect others.
5-Slide square tiles to complete the image.
6-Repeat the sequence of images to activate & deactivate them.
7-Move tiles into matching slots, all tiles move in the same direction in unison.
8-Slide tiles along the path to their matching slots.
9-Rotate crystals to direct the beam of light through all crystals.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Cutscenes, 25 re-playable Mini-Games, 22 Achievements to earn, 7 Bonus Puzzles (when you complete the Figurine & Manuscripts Collections) Collectible Figurines (12 Wooden Hares, 8 Porcelain Elephants, 7 Metallic Butterflies, 8 Golden Snakes, 7 Wooden Horses) 11 Manuscript Pages (receive a new Bonus Puzzle in Extras) 30 Morphing Objects (receive a new Mini-Game in Extras) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide. Enjoy the adventure and don't forget to use insect repellant!
THE LEGACY SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Forgotten Gates (March 11-2017) 4.1
2-Prisoner (December 5-2017) 4.2
3-The Tree of Might (October 20-2018)
2-Prisoner (December 5-2017) 4.2
3-The Tree of Might (October 20-2018)
I recommend this game!
Can you save your hometown from dangerous monsters in time?
Overall rating
4
/
5
115 of 142 found this review helpful
I'M REAL...I'M A REAL BOY -Pinocchio
PostedOctober 18, 2018
pennmom36
fromHalloween's origins come from a Celtic Festival called Samhain. They believed the dead roamed the Earth on this holiday so masks were worn to avoid being recognized by the spirits, & treats were left to appease restless spirits.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Halloween is quickly approaching, and so are the monsters who anxiously await All Hallows Eve! Riverstown, Virginia will never be the same once the Master has been released to walk amongst the living. All hope is not lost yet! You may have been sheltered from the dangerous truth for most of your childhood, sheltered from learning the true identity of your parents, but now that the truth has been revealed, it's time to follow in your family's footsteps. It's time to hunt down the Monsters Among Us!
Good news! The overabundance of Blurple colors has not been used in Domini's newest series Halloween Chronicles! The bad news is that Blurple has been swapped with Neon Green, but at least I didn't lose my diary/journal note to a random gust of wind! More good news, I'm not carrying around a large paper map because I have a phone! More bad news, there's no need for magic glasses, but there is a need for a magic camera, does everything have to center around magic items my little origami puppy?
In all seriousness, this is a really good Halloween themed game, and more of a G-rated light-hearted non-spooky game than last weeks similar themed Halloween game. Personally, I prefer the spooky, creepy genre, but I'm positive this game will receive rave reviews simply because it is less frightening.
This is a very long game, another feature Domini is famous for, but for me personally, it's a little too stretched out. I find the added filler tasks to become tedious because they don't add anything to the storyline. The tasks are just added to make the game longer but at the same time, it can become boring when you're just doing the same thing over and over. If this game were a little creepier, less neonish in color, and more condensed, it would be a 5-star game in my eyes.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly variations of Keywords in Sentence finds as Silhouetted Shape finds, Listed Item finds, Multiple Item finds, and Combination Silhouetted Shape finds (the product of 2 items combined) There are several Zoom Zone Hidden Object Scenes available that usually require finding 6 or more objects shown as Silhouetted Shapes. There is an alternate Match 3 game available and there is an achievement for playing a Match 3 game instead of the HOP.
The Mini-Games are fairly creative and although I still have the 4th Chapter to complete, I haven't come across a lot of my nemesis puzzles where "selecting one may affect others" which this dev is famous for at times, so I appreciate that immensely. In the Custom Mode Difficulty setting, you can opt to have the Mini-Games start out in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode, however, you can always select the opposite for each one, once they pop-up. I love this feature, I always start out in the Hard Mode, and if it's mind-boggling, I simply switch to the Easy mode (the hard mode usually involves my aforementioned nemesis style) Below are brief descriptions of some of the games (describing the easy mode instructions) that you'll encounter during the demo as well as shortly after:
1-Place gears in a watch correctly (w/in HOP)
2-Click partial images to replicate the spider as shown on the clue.
3-Rotate tokens to complete the path of blood flow.
4-Use directional arrows to repeat the eye movement x3.
5-Select the exact match for each highlighted token.
6-Swap symbols to match the symbols on trace paper.
7-Position the skeleton's limbs & head to match the position shown.
8-Memorize & select the Crossbow card to attack & the Shield card to defend.
9-Choose from 3 paths at the correct time to avoid the sirens.
10-Play poker with skeletons by completing the pattern x3.
11-Use directional arrows to rotate tokens to the correct slots.
12-Swap pyramid sections to stack correctly onto the middle post.
13-Rotate arrow to the correct numbers, the Triangle & Square adjust the # of spaces the arrow moves.
2-Click partial images to replicate the spider as shown on the clue.
3-Rotate tokens to complete the path of blood flow.
4-Use directional arrows to repeat the eye movement x3.
5-Select the exact match for each highlighted token.
6-Swap symbols to match the symbols on trace paper.
7-Position the skeleton's limbs & head to match the position shown.
8-Memorize & select the Crossbow card to attack & the Shield card to defend.
9-Choose from 3 paths at the correct time to avoid the sirens.
10-Play poker with skeletons by completing the pattern x3.
11-Use directional arrows to rotate tokens to the correct slots.
12-Swap pyramid sections to stack correctly onto the middle post.
13-Rotate arrow to the correct numbers, the Triangle & Square adjust the # of spaces the arrow moves.
This Collector's Edition version has 14 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art pictures, 29 Movie Cutscene Videos, 5 Music Soundtracks, 22 re-playable Mini-Games, 18 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 33 Achievements to earn, 15 Collectible Monster Pictures,15 Collectible Newspaper Article Interviews, 71 Hidden Film Rolls to buy 15 Boudoir Items, (note: you can disable Icon Alerts for the collectibles in the Custom Settings) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (very long chapters, extremely long BC) Enjoy the Halloween Hunt!
I recommend this game!
Three lifelong friends are about to embark on an amazing hidden object adventure through Acapulco.
Overall rating
1
/
5
24 of 25 found this review helpful
THESE GALS SURE KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN ON VACATION (I am being sarcastic btw)
PostedOctober 17, 2018
pennmom36
fromI've always wanted to go to Acapulco to search for an Anchor!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger
(84)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This is a strait-up Hidden Object game that is so easy that it becomes tedious. There are no difficulty settings, and you can only mute the music (you can adjust your sound on the computer just not within the game itself) The graphics are old-school, and it has the old-school click and drag feature known back in the day as Hdo's.
After dredging through a ton of dialog boxes as Emma, Alice and Susan all have to put in their two-cents worth, you visit a vacation destination scene to search for random items like elephant statues, tennis balls, cats, and yes, even fire. The style of HO's changes with each scene from Pictured items, Silhouetted Shapes and Listed item finds. The scenes are repeated, and the same objects are in every scene.
You are awarded points for each item found, but I didn't stick around long enough to see whether those points convert to cash to buy anything, but I suspect not because nothing was offered within the 30 minutes I did force myself to play.
I don't recommend this game.