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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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Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger
Work as a Park Ranger in a beautiful National Park!
Overall rating
4
/
5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
I ACTUALLY MISSED THIS FIRST VACATION ADVENTURE!
PostedOctober 17, 2018
pennmom36
fromAfter 8 years on the job the Park Ranger hasn't aged a day!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I was completely surprised when I discovered that I hadn't played the original Vacation Adventures Park Ranger game! One thing's for sure, nothing has really changed over the few years other than a few features being tweaked and perhaps the graphics have improved a tad bit, but none of that matters because this was and always will be a favorite HOG for me.
This is where it all began, your first day on the job as a Park Ranger at Pinecreek. You can choose between 2 characters, the beautiful blue-eyed woman or the ugly dude? You can play in a Casual or Normal mode of difficulty, the only difference being a faster hint and skip feature in the Casual mode. You earn points for each item found, for solving the mini-games after each HOS and for finding Lost & Found items and Recycling trash. My only complaint is that you have no way of telling whether you have found all of the recyclable items until the scorecard pops up after completing the scene.
You will earn an Eagle Eye achievement if you don't use the Hint feature, and you will earn a Bronze Star for completing the search, a Silver star if you find all lost & found items OR all recyclable items and a Gold star if you find all lost & found items AND all recyclable items. (the lost and found items are eventually replaced with wildlife in future VPA games) Words listed in purple require an interaction of some type, and words in red are hidden inside or behind things, requiring you to click on an item to open it or move it, which will reveal the hidden item. Levels can be replayed at any time to better your score or locate lost and find or recycle items you missed the first time.
My favorite feature in the Vacation Adventures games are the abundance of Mini Games available after each search & find scene, such as, Spot The Difference, Word Search, Match Two and several different styles of puzzles, rotating tiles and putting together maps and pictures with different shaped pieces.
VACATION ADVENTURES: PARK RANGER SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
VACATION ADVENTURES: PARK RANGER SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-VA Park Ranger 1 (July 23-2013) 3.8
2-VA Park Ranger 2 (March 31-2014) 3.9
3-VA Park Ranger 3 (March 24-2015) 4.5
4-VA Park Ranger 4 (March 30-2016) 4.5
5-VA Park Ranger 5 (November 15-2016) 4.7
6-VA Park Ranger 6 (May 31-2017) 4.6
7-VA Park Ranger 7 (March 21-2018) 4.5
8-VA Park Ranger 8 (September 24-2018) 4.5
2-VA Park Ranger 2 (March 31-2014) 3.9
3-VA Park Ranger 3 (March 24-2015) 4.5
4-VA Park Ranger 4 (March 30-2016) 4.5
5-VA Park Ranger 5 (November 15-2016) 4.7
6-VA Park Ranger 6 (May 31-2017) 4.6
7-VA Park Ranger 7 (March 21-2018) 4.5
8-VA Park Ranger 8 (September 24-2018) 4.5
by: Casual Arts Games
I recommend this game!
Patricia's Quest for Sun
Join Patricia on her quest to find Sun! Immerse yourself in this beautiful and exciting Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
4
/
5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
BEAUTIFUL PUZZLE WITH A BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE STORY
PostedOctober 16, 2018
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Patricia's planet doesn't have a sun and she yearns to know what it's like to feel it's warmth, and all the beauty and joy it brings to those fortunate enough to live near it. She embarks on a journey, a quest to find the sun.
Each puzzle takes you on Patricia's quest beginning on the ship that brings her closer to finding Sun, and step by step as she explores the planet basked in sunlight. The puzzles are square tiles that are swapped to create beautiful hand-drawn images of her journey, and you can choose between a Normal or Hard difficulty mode. There are 15 Trophies to earn as when you complete the game, Bonus puzzles are unlocked. You can even download pictures from your computer.
The four corners are fairly easy to spot because they have a diagonal line across the corners, and when a tile is placed correctly it has a green highlighted check mark and the puzzle piece can no longer be moved. The only tools available are a Magic Wand that places a single tile correctly, and there's a reset button as well.
As you correctly place a tile, Patricia's story is told a sentence at a time, and I must say it's quite an interesting story that you will probably continue to read about, which is very unusual for a puzzle. If you are a puzzle geek you will more than likely love this game, I just wish they had other types of puzzles rather than all being the square tile type.
I recommend this game!
Uncover images encoded in the fabric of logic in the latest Fantasy Mosaics!
Overall rating
5
/
5
26 of 29 found this review helpful
NOTHING NEW BUT I STILL LOVE THIS SERIES
PostedOctober 15, 2018
pennmom36
fromIt seems like only yesterday Penny was just an egg :)
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Patricia's Quest for Sun
(24)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Penny is going on her first date with Harry! Yes, I know many Mosaic fans are tired of this series after 31 games, but I'm still a fan of the Penguin family, and I'm still a fan of the series. I know they are always based upon logic, the pictures are always recognizable and labeled, the colors are always vibrant, and most of all, I know I'm always going to enjoy solving them. (not to mention that they are always released on Bonus Punch Mondays!)
Once again, you can select the tile style from 5 different tile sets, ranging in color vibrancy and styles. The Locked Colors have also returned requiring you to uncover keys that are hidden under cells that are filled in, each key found unlocks the next color. The Eye feature has returned as well, which allows you to hide the grid to get a look at the puzzle without all the lines, and they have added a reset icon too. 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.
Fantasy Mosaics 1-4 only offered monochrome, single colored puzzles, in FM 16 additional colors were added to the standard six colors we see today, and really with the exception of adding the Stars for not using Hints, Locked colors, tile choices and an Eye feature that allows you to remove the grid-lines within the last few games, I will admit that they are a bit slow to give FM fans new options.
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. Unlike some mosaic games, FM is based upon logic and are solvable without using hints or power-ups, if you're patient.
Mosaic Griddlers may seem overwhelmingly complicated at first glance if you're new to this genre, but don't be intimidated. After a few levels, you'll get the hang of it (but 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 figure out where numbers can't possibly fit to reduce the number of cells and narrow the playing field down a bit.
Some 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. 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.
I won't deny that I'd love to see Match Gems add a few new features once in a while, but obviously, they aren't having any issues selling these games if they've made it to 31 games in a series! Sometimes you just need to stick with what works, until it doesn't, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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) 4.5
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) 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) 4.5
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) n/a
by: Match Gems
I recommend this game!
Can you rid the city of a malevolent monster in time?
Overall rating
3
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5
44 of 50 found this review helpful
DON'T MIND ME, I'M JUST HOWLING AT THE MOON
PostedOctober 14, 2018
pennmom36
fromNothing like a little stew to cure what ails ya!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Phileas Fogg has been acting rather odd lately (could also use a good shave) Young Hawkes who will probably never be called Old Hawkes, has his hands full with this investigation, full of claws and fur like a beast that is! The streets of London may never be safe again if the protectors known as the Vermillion Watch are the ones the city need protecting from. The streets are definitely Howling tonight, and hopefully, the beast inside Hawkes and Fogg don't take up permanent residents or there may never be a Vermillion Watch 6!
Spine-tingling is not the description I'd use to describe this game, but it's really not a bad game, it's just an easy game. I purchased this game in the CE version, and it captured my attention as far as the plot goes, which doesn't happen that often nowadays, and usually not from this dev! If you enjoyed other Vermillion Watch games, then there's no reason you won't enjoy this game unless werewolves just aren't your thing. Personally, I love a good Vampire storyline and Werewolves ain't so bad either, well, they are bad, but it's a great topic!
The Hidden Object Scenes are good but quite easy. I did like the scene locations which were colorful, and you can tell the devs worked to create HOP's that were different, but at the expense of being challenging, does that make sense? There are Interactive List finds, Keywords in Sentence finds, Multiple Object finds and even a "Spot the Difference" between a photo and the actual scene which definitely could have been a little more challenging. In the Collector's Edition version each HOS has a Morphing Object, and if you forget to look (like I usually do) you can replay the scene in the extra's section to not only pick up the missed Morph but earn Gold, Silver or Bronze Trophies. After completing the game (including Bonus Chapter) you can enter the CE Souvenir Room to search for 12 different Wolf puppies as Souvenirs (the awe factor lol)
Hope you like mini-games because they're back to back throughout the game. Personally, I didn't find them all that bad although I found them to be quite easily solved on the first attempt. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Drag the slider to locate paw prints. (turns green)
2-Slide magnifier to focus each of those paw prints.
3-Drag, align & scale paw print on the correct match.
4-Drag fist through a maze to the face, collecting all orbs first.
5-Use directional arrows to cross the road & avoid obstacles.
6-Use directional arrows to jump on floating debris w/ sinking.
7-Use torch when wolves' ears are down whistle when up.
8-Select buttons in the correct order according to clues.
9-Cut neurons paths to stop the red sphere from reaching neurons x3.
10-Drag the correctly shaped glass shards to matching slots.
11-Select 3 glass shards until all are removed (colored shards only 2)
12-Turn all valves to the right, selecting one affects others.
13-Box in groups of 4 powder heaps on the grid.
14-Ask both parrots all questions and then deduce which bird lies.
2-Slide magnifier to focus each of those paw prints.
3-Drag, align & scale paw print on the correct match.
4-Drag fist through a maze to the face, collecting all orbs first.
5-Use directional arrows to cross the road & avoid obstacles.
6-Use directional arrows to jump on floating debris w/ sinking.
7-Use torch when wolves' ears are down whistle when up.
8-Select buttons in the correct order according to clues.
9-Cut neurons paths to stop the red sphere from reaching neurons x3.
10-Drag the correctly shaped glass shards to matching slots.
11-Select 3 glass shards until all are removed (colored shards only 2)
12-Turn all valves to the right, selecting one affects others.
13-Box in groups of 4 powder heaps on the grid.
14-Ask both parrots all questions and then deduce which bird lies.
The Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 6 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 7 Movie Video Cutscenes, 24 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 35 re-playable Mini-Games, 15 Achievements to earn, 34 Collectible Hidden Paw Prints, 22 Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Souvenirs within the Souvenir Room, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
VERMILLION WATCH SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Moorgate Accord (July 22-2016) 4.3
2-Fleshbound (December 31-2016) 3.6
3-Order Zero (September 3-2017) 3.1
4-In Blood (April 1-2018) 3.9
5-London Howling (October 14-2018) n/a
2-Fleshbound (December 31-2016) 3.6
3-Order Zero (September 3-2017) 3.1
4-In Blood (April 1-2018) 3.9
5-London Howling (October 14-2018) n/a
I recommend this game!
Use new vampire abilities to save your beloved in time!
Overall rating
4
/
5
33 of 39 found this review helpful
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS GAME BUT I PREFER THE CE VERSION
PostedOctober 14, 2018
pennmom36
fromCan I keep Oberon with me forever? I'll take him for walks, I'll feed him, I'll tuck him into his little dragon bed every night!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Travis Montgomery loved Valerie more than life itself, their love for each other could stand the test of time for it was an Immortal Love. Desperate to cure his beloved of an illness running ramped throughout town, Travis arranges to buy a potion that will cure Valerie, but this merchant didn't factor in their love for one another when they shared the potion. Can they overcome the forces of evil, hold back the beast within and reunite as blood-thirsty vampires?
Shortly after the game begins you will receive a Dragon Bracelet named Oberon who will give you Vampire Powers from various vampires that you collect a tear from now that you are his new master. He is one of the coolest dragons I've ever seen created on one of these games, and one of the few gadgets that actually "work" in a game. In the Collector's Edition version, each scene has 2-3 Glass Figurine Creatures and because they are made of glass, they are not so easy to spot. Each scene also has 2-3 Morphing Objects in the CE, and these too are cleverly blended into the scenery and morph just slow enough to give it a challenge. There are pull out tabs available that tell you how many of each are in that scene.
Most of the Hidden Object Scenes are really interesting, which is not something I say often. I will admit that there were a few of them that were a little too simplistic, but I think this was an attempt to include beginner HOPA fans as well. There are Interactive List finds, (some that uncover fragments) Silhouetted Shape finds (I particularly enjoyed the stained glass scene) and several Keywords in Sentence finds as well.
The Mini-Games are clever and all vampire/bat-related, some of which are either new or had a different twist to them. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo (to be honest I lost track of time playing so I'm not really sure where the demo should have left off at, sorry)
1-Rotate the circles to align the skulls correctly.
2-Move chips along the tracks to their matching slots.
3-Click tiles to turn them all gold, clicking a tile changes adjacent tiles.
4-Click highlighted cells to move the bat & avoid red cell attacks x3.
5-Select each tile to change & clear a path for the lever.
6-Move bats to safety avoiding rotating wolves with each turn.
7-Find and place 3 items related to humans and vampires.
8-Shoot each bat to reveal its true form to find matching pairs.
2-Move chips along the tracks to their matching slots.
3-Click tiles to turn them all gold, clicking a tile changes adjacent tiles.
4-Click highlighted cells to move the bat & avoid red cell attacks x3.
5-Select each tile to change & clear a path for the lever.
6-Move bats to safety avoiding rotating wolves with each turn.
7-Find and place 3 items related to humans and vampires.
8-Shoot each bat to reveal its true form to find matching pairs.
The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 31 Concept Art pictures (before & after) 4 Screensavers, 6 Music Soundtracks, replayable Movie Cutscenes, 15 re-playable Mini-Games, 10 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 23 Achievements to earn in 3 categories, 60 Collectible Glass Figurines, 60 Morphing Objects, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the hunt!
IMMORTAL LOVE SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Letter From The Past (January 8-2016) 3.9
2-The Price Of A Miracle (January 6-2017) 3.6
3-Blind Desire (August 27-2017) 3.3
4-Black Lotus (April 20-2018) 4.0
5-Kiss of the Night (October 12-2018) n/a
2-The Price Of A Miracle (January 6-2017) 3.6
3-Blind Desire (August 27-2017) 3.3
4-Black Lotus (April 20-2018) 4.0
5-Kiss of the Night (October 12-2018) n/a
I recommend this game!
A powerful artifact is stolen, threatening to shatter time itself.
Overall rating
2
/
5
92 of 118 found this review helpful
I CAME OUT OF RETIREMENT TO FIND ANOTHER ANCIENT ARTIFACT, I SHOULD'VE STAYED IN RETIREMENT
PostedOctober 13, 2018
pennmom36
fromMedieval Monasteries were the wealthiest land owners in Medieval England owning more than the King, Nuns & Monks were the most educated people in the Middle Ages. Monks, considered extremely holy, took vows of poverty chastity obedience & silence.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The good detective has chosen to come out of retirement to work for "He who was killed but didn't die" after the discovering that a precious ancient artifact had been stolen. The Hourglass of Time wields tremendous power and is capable of stealing an individuals life, beat by beat. Fearing the temptation to immense for a single individual to guard, a Secret Order was formed (well it's not a secret now!) and the founding guards are now being controlled by the thief. Can you solve the riddles of the Keepers to catch the thief within?
Great concept, poor execution. The graphics are dark and dreary and void of color. The storyline could have been so much better had they not revealed the culprit by the third scene, and the tasks at hand were just plain boring. There was no sense of urgency, everything was predictable, and I still have no clue how I'm earning coins to buy the Castle sections because I haven't even found any? There are spelling & grammar issues all over the place such as "I want became a Keeper" and the game froze up every time I tried to play the Match 3 barrel game. I ended up having to skip the puzzle which means I'm unable to earn 2 of the achievements! There's just nothing here that's exciting enough to make me want to finish the game anyway. The Morphing Objects are easily spotted and as I said, I have no idea where the coins are, I even started a new profile in the Casual mode with a tutorial to get some kind of explanation, but there wasn't any! The coins aren't even shown on the SG?
The Hidden Object Scenes have objects that are super easy to spot and there are a ton of Zoom Zone HO's. There are Interactive List finds, Keywords in Sentence finds Fragmented finds, Matching Pair finds, Silhouetted Shape finds. One of the HO scenes requires you to find the object that matches a circular tile swatch, some of the swatches in no way, shape, or form even came close to the actual object!
Mini-Games are puzzles rehashed from their previous games and are fairly easy to solve with uncomplicated instructions. Below is a brief description of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Push all tiles in, selecting 1 tile may affect other tiles.
2-Align the silhouetted shapes onto their matching grate sections.
3-Use directional arrows to locate 3 symbol sections shown as a clue.
4-Use directional arrows to locate & draw a line between 2 symbol sections.
5-Rotate ring sections to complete the rose image.
6-Navigate through the city streets to find a way out.
7-Drag a line of at least 3 matching colored barrels to remove all of them.
8-Find matching pairs of symbols on the statue.
9-Activate the symbols in the right order as shown on the clue.
10-Click puzzle sections to change them according to the clue.
11-Rote 3 key sections to match the key slot.
12-Select 2 tiles at a time to uncover matching images.
13-Place fragments onto their silhouetted shape slots.
14-Select 2 tiles to uncover images, tiles move w/ each wrong selection.
15-Swap books so their symbols combined match the center symbol.
16-Guide the latch through every point only once.
2-Align the silhouetted shapes onto their matching grate sections.
3-Use directional arrows to locate 3 symbol sections shown as a clue.
4-Use directional arrows to locate & draw a line between 2 symbol sections.
5-Rotate ring sections to complete the rose image.
6-Navigate through the city streets to find a way out.
7-Drag a line of at least 3 matching colored barrels to remove all of them.
8-Find matching pairs of symbols on the statue.
9-Activate the symbols in the right order as shown on the clue.
10-Click puzzle sections to change them according to the clue.
11-Rote 3 key sections to match the key slot.
12-Select 2 tiles at a time to uncover matching images.
13-Place fragments onto their silhouetted shape slots.
14-Select 2 tiles to uncover images, tiles move w/ each wrong selection.
15-Swap books so their symbols combined match the center symbol.
16-Guide the latch through every point only once.
This Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 16 Concept Art pictures, 7 Screensavers, 7 Movie Video Cutscenes, 4 Music Soundtracks, 12 re-playable Mini-Games, 10 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 18 Achievements to earn, 25 Collectible Coins to repair the Castle entrance, 26 Morphing Objects (1 in each scene) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
HAUNTED LEGENDS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Queen of Spades (December 9-2010) 4.2
2-The Bronze Horseman (September 8-2011) 4.1
3-The Undertaker (November 15-2012) 4.4
4-The Curse of Vox (June 20-2013) 4.0
5-The Stone Guest (November 15-2014) 4.0
6-The Dark Wishes (May 7-2015) 3.7
7-The Secret of Life (November 5-2015) 3.9
8-The Iron Mask (June 30-2016) 4.1
9-Faulty Creatures (December 3-2016) 3.1
10-The Black Hawk (March 9-2017) 3.4
11-The Cursed Gift (August 24-2017) 3.9
12-Monstrous Alchemy (March 24-2018) 3.4
13-Twisted Fate (October 13-2018) n/a
2-The Bronze Horseman (September 8-2011) 4.1
3-The Undertaker (November 15-2012) 4.4
4-The Curse of Vox (June 20-2013) 4.0
5-The Stone Guest (November 15-2014) 4.0
6-The Dark Wishes (May 7-2015) 3.7
7-The Secret of Life (November 5-2015) 3.9
8-The Iron Mask (June 30-2016) 4.1
9-Faulty Creatures (December 3-2016) 3.1
10-The Black Hawk (March 9-2017) 3.4
11-The Cursed Gift (August 24-2017) 3.9
12-Monstrous Alchemy (March 24-2018) 3.4
13-Twisted Fate (October 13-2018) n/a
by: Amax Interactive
I don't recommend this game.
When your world and the supernatural realm collide, can you survive?
Overall rating
5
/
5
264 of 302 found this review helpful
GRAB A SHOVEL TO DIG UP THAT BUCKET, FIND A VALVE TO TURN ON THE WATER BECAUSE THIS DEV IS ON FIRE!
PostedOctober 11, 2018
pennmom36
fromWe all know the Halloween story of Bloody Mary. They say that if you turn off the lights and chant Bloody Mary 3 times it will summond her bloody corpse but did you know that seeing her may be real? Staring too long in a mirror can cause hallucinations
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Nobody knows for certain if Delilah was the culprit responsible for those missing children all those years ago, but the townsfolk needed answers, they needed a guilty party to end their suffering. In a fit of rage, they chased her to the point of no return, a horrific and tragic death that would not go without punishment. Some say Delilah returns every few years to steal the children of those who wronged her all those years ago, but that's just another urban legend... or is it?
I know that many of you are not fans of this creepy genre, but Elephant Games is obviously pushing the envelope to see how far they can go with a psychological thriller. This is what I want, this is exactly the kind of storyline I crave, so please, please, please let them run with it, let them continue to push the envelope even further! HOPA games and HOPA players have evolved, and many of us are no longer content with the same old watered-down storylines of HOPA PAST, we want to be creeped out, we want to be frightened from the comforts of our computer chairs, we want more, we want what Elephant is giving us. Elephant Games-this genre is your niche-run with it!
The Black Book is actually a Gadget in the game, but it's not used that often and it's not your usual gadget or helper scenario. When the Book has a blue aura around it, you select the book to tear out a clue and place onto the scene indicated. It will show you how to play a game or what item is needed to overcome an obstacle. Each scene has a Morphing Object and there are Newspaper Fragments to collect that completes a picture in 4 different Newspaper articles about strange phenomena. Twelve of the scenes have a collectible statue that's Halloween related such as a witch, zombie or vampire. The graphics are amazingly realistic and the "horror" scenes are absolutely credible, I don't know what's going on lately, but Elephant Games is on fire! It's clear to see that the team has been rejuvenated and are trying very hard to create top-notched games.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Listed Item finds with a few interactions required, but this is the old school style I prefer. Don't let the simplistic nature fool you though, because at the end of each scene, after finding all the items a sentence at a time appears saying "open the window" find door # 21, take the diamond, I found this feature alone a very interesting concept that wasn't as easy as you may think. The items are cleverly hidden, and there are a ton of Zoom Zone Hidden Object Scenes. Some have Silhouetted Shape finds and most combine a mixture of both. I particularly enjoyed the mannequin scene, as you click on a mannequin that has the item, they turn around to show themselves, and someone has a vivid imagination!
The Mini-Games are varied in difficulty levels, some are far too easy, some are standard favorites, and some are mind-bending, with just a dash of "selecting one affects others" (ps: I really hate those) I like that the mini-games slowly progress in difficulty, but they still throw in a relaxing "I've got this" quickie now and then. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo and a few worth mentioning afterward:
1-Paint by numbers that appear and disappear in groups.
2-Select columns & scroll until you've spelled the clue word.
3-Click a ball when an opening appears to navigate the maze.
4-Swap tiles to complete the image.
5-Select arrows to slide the bat into the slot using bumpers.
6-Rotate the board & slide gems into their slots simultaneously.
7-Use directional arrows to move colored tiles into matching columns.
8-Guide the ball thru the maze using directional arrows.
9-Rotate & place map fragments correctly.
10-Rotate 2 discs and attach color matching gear sections.
11-Turn all tiles silver, clicking 1 tile moves adjacent tiles. (nemesis)
12-Click 2 bats at a time to find hidden matching symbols.
13-Click to stop each disc ring when they align.
14-Align 3 matching disc sections using empty spaces.
15-Swap identical puzzle pieces to complete the portrait.
16-Slide all symbols to their matching colored slots.
2-Select columns & scroll until you've spelled the clue word.
3-Click a ball when an opening appears to navigate the maze.
4-Swap tiles to complete the image.
5-Select arrows to slide the bat into the slot using bumpers.
6-Rotate the board & slide gems into their slots simultaneously.
7-Use directional arrows to move colored tiles into matching columns.
8-Guide the ball thru the maze using directional arrows.
9-Rotate & place map fragments correctly.
10-Rotate 2 discs and attach color matching gear sections.
11-Turn all tiles silver, clicking 1 tile moves adjacent tiles. (nemesis)
12-Click 2 bats at a time to find hidden matching symbols.
13-Click to stop each disc ring when they align.
14-Align 3 matching disc sections using empty spaces.
15-Swap identical puzzle pieces to complete the portrait.
16-Slide all symbols to their matching colored slots.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 21 Achievements to earn, 32 Fragmented Newspaper Articles, 4 Completed Newspaper Articles (8 Fragments required for each) 24 Morphing Objects, 12 Collectible Halloween Characters (vampire, zombie etc.) A Secret Room with 14 Re-playable Mini-Games and 16 Re-playable Hidden Object Scenes (can only be accessed after completing the BC a feature I don't agree with because sometimes the BC is downright boring) 3 Main Chapters (don't let that fool you, they are lengthy chapters & the BC is even longer) +Bonus Chapter (sequel of returning to the Halloween Nightmare..curse that black book!) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the Nightmare!
HALLOWEEN STORIES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Invitation (October 11-2017) 4.3
2-Black Book (October 10-2018) n/a
2-Black Book (October 10-2018) n/a
I recommend this game!
Venture beyond the kingdom and solve the riddle of an ancient pirate map in this exciting time management game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
31 of 36 found this review helpful
A GREAT GAME FOR BEGINNERS OR SOMEONE WHO JUST WANTS TO PLAY A STRESS-FREE TM GAME
PostedOctober 10, 2018
pennmom36
fromPut your shirt back on your Majesty!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The graphics are really good and I really liked some of the unusual tasks like repairing pirate ships and riding the paths of those pesky Little Shop of Horrors plants. With that being said, this game became a quite maddening click-fest game because there are so many resources available that the tasks at hand require little to no effort or strategy to overcome.
You only get two difficulty mode options, Easy or Challenge, and I was able to breeze through the demo with ease, in fact, I didn't even have to pause the game to take notes, I just started writing notes while I waited for the resources I had selected to be gathered, and just kept on going. You simply can't do something in the wrong order, because there's no strategy involved. This isn't a bad game, in fact, it's enjoyable enough to play if you don't mind that it's a super easy game to complete, and I totally think that this Standard Edition version is the better choice because a Strategy Guide just isn't necessary.
This game is played over 6 Islands beginning at your Native Valley and moving on to Skull Island, Tropical Bay, River Island, Rocky Isle and finally Northern Land. The Collector's Edition version does include a few extra Episodes, Concept Art and a Strategy Guide, but I don't think those things are worth spending twice as much for it. There aren't any Morphs or Collectibles in the CE and this version still offers 31 Achievements to earn.
There are the usual Time Management tasks such as clearing roads, repairing bridges, gathering food and other resources to help you progress. You will build or repair Farms to produce food, Sawmills for wood, Quarries for Stone, Huts and Gold Mines for revenue and various constructions for Markets to trade resources, Docks for Pirate Ships you've repaired and Hunter's Hut's to house hunters to remove wild animals.
I love the Druids and think that some of the tasks were pretty creative. To sum it all up, the graphics are really good, this dev has added some nice details such as an eagle flying gracefully in the sky and some of the trees are colorful and realistic. It would be nice if the Challenge mode was just their Normal mode, and they added a more challenging mode, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
With beautifully photographed images of planet Earth's most wonderous locations, this one is sure to be a pleasant treat for all puzzle lovers.
Overall rating
3
/
5
48 of 51 found this review helpful
I'M GIVING THEM AN EXTRA STAR ONLY BECAUSE THE PICTURES ARE REALLY PRETTY
PostedOctober 9, 2018
pennmom36
fromOn yesterday's game I said "why change a good thing" but there's nothing good about the repetition of useless features, so change it and make it better, please and thank you :)
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Jigsaws Galore
(121)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
As you probably already know, I am a Jigsaw Puzzle Geek, and I used to be a huge fan of the puzzle games offered by this developer. In the beginning, they were new to me, but I caught on to the fact they never change anything but the title. If you haven't purchased any of their puzzle games, this will be an amazing game for novice puzzle geeks, but not for those wanting a challenge, larger puzzles, or customizable features, because there aren't any of those things here! The BF synopsis claims that there are optional game difficulty modes but other than being able to modify a puzzle, I saw no difficulty mode options.
The same features are available once again, but I wasn't expecting anything different from this developer anyway. There is a box to store extra pieces, you can post an image of the picture and chose the size of x1, x2 or x3, or you can ghost the image on the background. There's an available magnifying glass and a hint feature as well as an auto-sort button and border pieces only. You can change the color of the background to pink, green, blue or gray, and any puzzle will be saved if you click that option upon exiting the game. There are also Trophy achievements to earn for completing various tasks and a High Scores leaderboard.
Any Puzzle can be modified with Size options, puzzle shape options and whether or not you want the pieces to rotate. There are 7 different Boxes or categories, Animals, Birds, Flowers, Sea Life, Food and People from around the world. Each category or box has 143 different puzzles for a total of 1001 different puzzles.
In case there's a slim chance that 8 Floor reads these reviews, I'll list a few of my complaints. If they would simply change a few options, I'd be elated to give them 5-Stars once again.
*The music: it's always the same, not just with Earth Chronicles, but with every game they offer, perhaps a second option would be nice.
*The Sort option: the sort option will "sort" the puzzle pieces according to the area they belong. To me, that's practically doing the puzzle for me, when I assemble a real jigsaw (and virtual) I sort the pieces by color and arrange them neatly on the outside of the border, making sure none of them overlap. It doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to have a few different sorting options, perhaps one that lines the puzzle pieces up in rows, one that sorts shapes of puzzle pieces and one that sorts by color, as well as what's available now.
*The Background colors: are somewhat too dark with certain puzzles, perhaps being able to adjust the intensity of the background colors.
*Screensavers: I don't understand why there's never an option to save these pictures to your computer to actually enjoy??? You complete a puzzle, the puzzle gives you a quickie glance and seconds later, the statistics of the completed puzzle takes over the screen.
*Larger sizes: even when you modify a puzzle, the largest you can hope for is on average about 250 pieces. There are so many puzzle games out there that offer larger puzzles and features that people actually want.
*The Sort option: the sort option will "sort" the puzzle pieces according to the area they belong. To me, that's practically doing the puzzle for me, when I assemble a real jigsaw (and virtual) I sort the pieces by color and arrange them neatly on the outside of the border, making sure none of them overlap. It doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to have a few different sorting options, perhaps one that lines the puzzle pieces up in rows, one that sorts shapes of puzzle pieces and one that sorts by color, as well as what's available now.
*The Background colors: are somewhat too dark with certain puzzles, perhaps being able to adjust the intensity of the background colors.
*Screensavers: I don't understand why there's never an option to save these pictures to your computer to actually enjoy??? You complete a puzzle, the puzzle gives you a quickie glance and seconds later, the statistics of the completed puzzle takes over the screen.
*Larger sizes: even when you modify a puzzle, the largest you can hope for is on average about 250 pieces. There are so many puzzle games out there that offer larger puzzles and features that people actually want.
The pictures themselves are getting better, clearer and more beautiful, but the features are so basic and so predictable that the beauty of the pictures simply isn't enough, please 8 Floor, please rise to the occasion :)
1001 JIGSAW EARTH CHRONICLES SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 1 (May 20-2014) 3.5
2-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 2 (August 21-2016) 3.5
3-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 3 (November 30-2015) 4.0
4-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 4 (May 4-2016) 3.7
5-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 5 (October 9-2018) n/a
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 1 (May 20-2014) 3.5
2-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 2 (August 21-2016) 3.5
3-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 3 (November 30-2015) 4.0
4-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 4 (May 4-2016) 3.7
5-1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles 5 (October 9-2018) n/a
I don't recommend this game.
After a vicious battle, Emperor Omadan must lead his people to seek a new home. Help them build a new empire in this match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
90 of 96 found this review helpful
WHY DID IMPERIAL ISLAND STRAY SO FAR OFF COURSE?
PostedOctober 8, 2018
pennmom36
fromWhy change a good thing?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I have always loved Imperial Island Match 3 games but this one is vastly different and not in a good way. It's as if this were originally a f2p mobile game converted to a desktop version with very animated cartoon graphics. They have abandoned all the features that made Imperial Island unique such as loading up the locomotive at the bottom of the screen.
There are 120 Levels, 15 Trophy awards to earn (you must "claim" your reward by going into the Trophy section after earning an achievement.) and Collectible Cards to earn in 3 Categories, Obstacles: as you progress you will encounter Obstacles that block you from continuing to the next level such as a Mummy. You are required to replay a specific level or levels to collect items such as Keys (drop them off of the bottom) You will also unlock Character Cards as you help various Characters as well as Cards for each Building constructed.
Although this is a colorful game, it's exactly like all the other Limited Moves Match 3 games that have been released lately, where you choose a bonus to start each level, with the same goals of collecting a specific number of specific tiles. The tiles are large and very cartoonish looking, and it's so easy to make large matches that you're constantly acquiring bonuses on the board which makes it seem like the game is playing itself! Just like the other frequently released Match 3 games, it takes forever for all of the extra moves to be played through at the end of each level. Before the start of each level, you are given the opportunity to use Bonuses such as Combo Bonuses, Balloons which create bonuses when matched with at least 2 other tiles of the same color, or a Pusher to force tiles to drop downward. There are also bonuses to use at your discretion such as a Grenade to destroy all tiles of the same kind, a Hammer to take out a single tile, or a Volcano to remove 5 random tiles.
Large Matches will earn Bonuses on the board and must be included in a Match to detonate such as, a four tile Square gives you a Balloon to create a random bonus, a Match 4 in a row gives you a horizontal or vertical Line destroyer (depending on which direction the match was made originally) a Match 5 in a T or L shape gives you a Bomb, a Match 5 in a row gives you Lightning to destroy several same color tiles, a Match 6 gives you a Barrel of Paint which puts Balloons of various colors on the board. You can also swap 2 Bonuses that are next to each other to create a bigger explosion.
There are the usual Obstructions (not including the Level Blocker Quest Obstacles) such as Gold and Silver Tiles, Stone & Double Stone Blocks, Chains & Double Chains, and one that I did find to be rather creative, Growing Cacti by making matches next to the planter tile, and was the only way to get cactus tiles on the board required as the level goal.
IMPERIAL ISLAND SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Birth of an Empire (August 20-2013) 4.5
2-The Search For New Land (August 20-2014) 3.4
3-Imperial Island 3 (February 15-2016) 4.3
4-Imperial Island 4 (October 8-2018) n/a
2-The Search For New Land (August 20-2014) 3.4
3-Imperial Island 3 (February 15-2016) 4.3
4-Imperial Island 4 (October 8-2018) n/a
by: Quick Click Games Inc.
I don't recommend this game.