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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4726
- First Review:December 10, 2012
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Stop an evil dragon from plunging the Empire into darkness!
Overall rating
3
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5
30 of 39 found this review helpful
DIDN'T REALLY ENCHANT ME
PostedSeptember 23, 2018
pennmom36
fromWe need more dragon themed games tho :)
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I was really looking forward to the release of this game because who doesn't love dragons? I guess I was expecting Game of Thrones, epic majestic type dragons, but instead, all I GOT was the same ole "evil-doer" awakens with centuries-old vendettas...oh no, who is brave enough to put the leash back on the unleashed? What's that in the distance you say? It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Super Healer! Armed with only a magical scepter and a huge bulky healers box she can save all of mankind from turning into trees, crystals and yes, even birds!
Here we go again, go-go gadget machine! We have 2 gadgets to deal with, first, a Diagnostic Scepter to figure out the illness our patients' has, and then a Healer's kit to whip up a fresh batch of snake oil. Normally, I loathe recipe type puzzles, but at least this recipe game requires you to think about where to place the ingredients on the machine based upon logic. In the Collector's Edition version, there are missing Journal and Diary notes, Dragon Statues and Dragon Eggs to collect in and you can use the Eggs to purchase items in the Medico Imperium Laboratory.
Here we go again, go-go gadget machine! We have 2 gadgets to deal with, first, a Diagnostic Scepter to figure out the illness our patients' has, and then a Healer's kit to whip up a fresh batch of snake oil. Normally, I loathe recipe type puzzles, but at least this recipe game requires you to think about where to place the ingredients on the machine based upon logic. In the Collector's Edition version, there are missing Journal and Diary notes, Dragon Statues and Dragon Eggs to collect in and you can use the Eggs to purchase items in the Medico Imperium Laboratory.
The Hidden Object Scenes are bright and colorful, but rather unimpressive because the items aren't really hidden, it's just a matter of clicking on items out in the open. Most of the scenes are based upon brief stories but there are several Silhouetted Shape finds, Multiples of the same object finds and of course, smaller Zoom Zone scenes. You can opt for a Match 3 game, however, if you're not into non-Hidden Object Scenes.
The Mini-Games were just middle of the road average puzzles that are neither good nor bad. You can play the mini-games in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode which is a feature I really like. Because this game involves the use of a Healer's Kit you will repeat the Recipe puzzle throughout the game. To go along with the Healer's Kit, you also get a Diagnostic Sceptor to diagnose your patients' illness or disease, which also involves a mini-game. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
The Mini-Games were just middle of the road average puzzles that are neither good nor bad. You can play the mini-games in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode which is a feature I really like. Because this game involves the use of a Healer's Kit you will repeat the Recipe puzzle throughout the game. To go along with the Healer's Kit, you also get a Diagnostic Sceptor to diagnose your patients' illness or disease, which also involves a mini-game. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Rotate 4 tiles until they interlock correctly in the center.
2-Click to turn all red cells blue.
3-Watch then repeat the direction of eye movements.
4-Connect all of the neurons by clicking them.
5-Place all elements correctly according to the clues shown.
2-Click to turn all red cells blue.
3-Watch then repeat the direction of eye movements.
4-Connect all of the neurons by clicking them.
5-Place all elements correctly according to the clues shown.
The Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 17 re-playable Mini-Games, 18 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 36 Achievements to earn, 15 Collectible Dragon Statues with descriptions, Missing Journal pages to find, 15 Pages of Patricia's Diary to find, 70 collectible Dragon Eggs to purchase items in the Medico Imperium Laboratory, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-A Dark Seed (May 5-2017) 4.0
2-A Stranger's Venom (October 27-2017) 3.2
3-Fog of Rivershire (March 23-2018) 3.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (September 21-2018) n/a
2-A Stranger's Venom (October 27-2017) 3.2
3-Fog of Rivershire (March 23-2018) 3.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (September 21-2018) n/a
by: Domini Games
Get Immersed in an unforgettable Las Vegas atmosphere while mastering fun match 3 puzzles!
Overall rating
1
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5
19 of 22 found this review helpful
COLORFUL GAME BUT BORING
PostedSeptember 23, 2018
pennmom36
fromDo people eat strawberries at Las Vegas Casino's?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
This is a limited moves Match 3 game that has very bright, vivid colors, but the graphics are about the only thing it has going for it. The tiles themselves are really large so this is a perfect game if you have difficulty seeing smaller tiles that most games have. The icons are Casino related for the most part such as Casino Chips, Dice, and Cocktails, I'm not sure why Strawberries are included in this mixture but there are a ton of bright red delicious looking strawberries.
There are 15 Trophy Achievements to earn and each award requires several levels to complete such as, Using the Lightning Bonus 0/30 times or Building 0/12 buildings with the money you earn playing the Match 3 game. There are 12 Collectible Buildings to construct and 4 Characters as well. You can Spin the Roulette Wheel for a chance to earn bonuses, coins, extra spins etc. but the wheel has to recharge for about 15 minutes between spins. There is an Icon that shows when the wheel is available for a spin on the bottom right.
Before the start of the game, you get to select which power-up you'd like to start the level with such as Combo's Parrots, Paint etc. They are in limited supply and must be earned or purchased when the supply is exhausted.
Large Matches will earn bonuses on the board and when bonuses are combined you get an even more powerful explosion. A Match 4 gives you either a Horizontal or Vertical Line buster, a Match 4 in a Square gives you a Parrot that flies away and takes out a tile or obstacle, a Match 5 gives you a Bomb, a Match 6 gives you Paint which puts Parrots on the board and a Match in an L or T shape gives you Lightning to take out all of the same tiles as matched with.
As you progress, Power-ups become available to use whenever you want such as a Grenade, Magic Finger, Hammers or Rainbows. Side Quests also become available and will reward you with mostly extra coins when completed.
There's just nothing exciting offered in this cutsie style Match 3 game. It basically has all the standard Obstacles and standard tile-breakers that are given cutsie icons like a pick bird. It has quest driven tasks but the tasks to complete are normal Match 3 quests that will be achieved by simply playing the levels.
I don't recommend this game.
Complete 200 magical card layouts and find all the evidence necessary to catch the man without a face!
Overall rating
1
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5
51 of 59 found this review helpful
THANKFULLY THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC ONLY NEEDS MY HELP ONE LAST TIME!
PostedSeptember 23, 2018
pennmom36
from...and I still don't know what the crime was, who committed the crime or how I solved it!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
No Surprise, this third and final Detective Solitaire is exactly the same as the last two. Once again the scenes are the same as they were in the first two games and the solitaire layouts are the same even though some of them have been switched as the order they appear. There are once again 9 Card Graphic Themes to choose from and 3 Font sizes or styles, but even the design is the same. The music isn't bad, but yes, it too is the same, not to mention that at times the music pauses and you're left with awkward silence.
As usual, the game begins with a tutorial in Newbie Mode which allows you to replay any level. After completing the tutorial or opting out by clicking on the tutorial X, you can choose the Professional Mode which only allows you to play the entire 10 level pack.
This is a Higher/Lower style Solitaire game where the only goal is to remove all of the Gold Cards. Once the gold cards have been collected, you will earn the maximum amount of points and the game ends even if other regular cards remain. If you remove all gold cards you'll get a perfect score and the points of that level are added to the next level similar to bowling scores. You must earn the required amount of points to unlock the next location and there are 20 Locations with levels per location.
When you remove cards with a round blue gem, you will receive either +499 points, a Joker, a Shuffle or Mulligan (undo) and you can buy Jokers, Shuffles, and Mulligans within the Shop with the points you have earned, at a ridiculous price point.
Once again, this game states that there are Achievements to earn, but I've yet to earn one, but then again, I didn't play further than the demo because I have no desire to waste money on a game that has nothing new to offer, and never gives me the option to continue playing after removing all Gold Cards. I refuse to even use a PCC. When and if they decide to change something other than the title, I may consider it, but only if they make an option that allows me to remove all of the cards, not just the Gold Cards.
DETECTIVE SOLITAIRE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Inspector Magic (August 12-2018) 2.8
2-And The Forbidden Magic (September 2-2018) 1.8
3-And The Man Without A Face (September 23-2018) n/a
2-And The Forbidden Magic (September 2-2018) 1.8
3-And The Man Without A Face (September 23-2018) n/a
by: 8 Floor LTD.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you unite the witches and hunters to defeat an unimaginable foe?
Overall rating
2
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5
78 of 100 found this review helpful
DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL & TROUBLE, FIRE BURN & CAULDRON BUBBLE
PostedSeptember 22, 2018
pennmom36
fromDouble, Double, Toil & trouble...was the most famous line in Macbeth (& Hocus Pocus too lol) Spoken in unison by 3 witches who predict macbeth's future, the predictions occur and eventually Macbeth is killed.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
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 thick of 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. Nary a soul will survive, if we merely run and hide.
I was probably EleFun's number one fan when the story was based upon Lynne & Edward, but I'm really disappointed in these games now. You play as the Ancient One (the witch Anabel awoke from a 1000 year slumber) as you join forces with humans to rid the world of monsters that managed to come into our world. There are a ton of Gadgets, a bunch of Recipes, puzzles that aren't puzzling, and Hidden Object Scenes that don't hide any objects.
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. 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, you can learn your fortune(s) by playing a matching 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 game but none of them are offered as re-playable in this version, which is probably for the best.
The Mini-Games are super easy to solve and most are frustration-free because of it. There are 27 Mini-Games total but none of them are re-playable in this 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.
This 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***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Charleston Curse (January 19-2012) 4.3 (Lynn original)
2-Lair of the Witch Queen (June 27-2013) 4.3 (Lynn original)
3-Hunter and the Hunted (January 9-2014) 3.9 (Lynn original)
4-The Ties That Bind (August 16-2014) 3.8 (Lynn original)
5-Slumbering Darkness (February 26-2015) 4.4 (Lynn original)
6-The Dark Throne (July 2-2015) 4.3 (Lynn original)
7-Awakening Darkness (December 24-2015) 4.0 (Lynn original)
8-Dark Days To Come (July 30-2016) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
9-The City That Isn't There (January 7-2017) 3.4 (Jack spinoff)
10-Covered By The Night (July 13-2017) 3.6 (Jack spinoff)
11-Rise of the Ancient (December 9-2017) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
12-Secret Enemy (September 22-2018) n/a (Anabel spinoff)
2-Lair of the Witch Queen (June 27-2013) 4.3 (Lynn original)
3-Hunter and the Hunted (January 9-2014) 3.9 (Lynn original)
4-The Ties That Bind (August 16-2014) 3.8 (Lynn original)
5-Slumbering Darkness (February 26-2015) 4.4 (Lynn original)
6-The Dark Throne (July 2-2015) 4.3 (Lynn original)
7-Awakening Darkness (December 24-2015) 4.0 (Lynn original)
8-Dark Days To Come (July 30-2016) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
9-The City That Isn't There (January 7-2017) 3.4 (Jack spinoff)
10-Covered By The Night (July 13-2017) 3.6 (Jack spinoff)
11-Rise of the Ancient (December 9-2017) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
12-Secret Enemy (September 22-2018) n/a (Anabel spinoff)
by: EleFun
I don't recommend this game.
Create a survival resort on an island full of crazy ex tofu fanatics!
Overall rating
5
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5
70 of 74 found this review helpful
HILARIOUS GAME AND AN INSTANT PURCHASE!
PostedSeptember 20, 2018
pennmom36
fromI'm going to look at my hot 'n sour soup suspiciously next time I think it has tofu...augaaa :o
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I've always been a fan of Zombie Solitaire and it's one of the few games I'll purchase sight unseen. Looking to the future, I now know that I will purchase any upcoming Last Resort Island games sight unseen as well! I love how they tied the two games together (remember the island in ZS that you escaped to and then it became infected?) and I love the sense of humor in both of these amazing games.
This is a Limited Moves Match 3 game where the goal is to wipe out the "Mindless Tofu-eating Vegan Zombies" as they are called 'round these remote isles, by overloading them with sugar. You can play in a Relaxed limitless moves mode that only allows you to earn 1 star per level, a Casual mode that allows for more turns, or a Normal mode of difficulty. You can earn up to 3 Stars per level, and the levels can be replayed as often as you'd like.
Zombies appear with numbers below them to indicate how many matches are required to overload them with sugar (and sometimes color specific) You can choose which zombie to go after first which is crucial when they have Antennas above them which disables all Bonuses until the zombie is removed.
Large Matches will earn Bonuses on the board that will detonate with a single click. A Match 4 gives you a Bomb, a Match 5 gives you Lightning and a T-shape match gives you a Rocket. Some levels have satellite boards that can only be reached by creating a Rocket.
There are the usual Obstacles such as Chains, Double Chains, Crates, Shielded Crates, Ice Blocks, Stone Tiles etc as well as Sand and Grass covered tiles that require at least one match made on them to remove the obstacles.
Quests become available as you progress that gives you the option to compete for awards and various titles such as becoming a Solitaire Ninja if you beat all of the Solitaire levels with 3 Stars or extra points for finding the missing Fantasy Quest Solitaire Sticker Collection.
Yes! There are Easter Eggs in this game (most games by this dev as a matter of fact) I highly suggest you read all of the Achievement Trophies available before playing the game. There are "hidden" treasures to find in some of the most unlikely places and you'll never find the egg if you don't know what kind of egg to look for!
Bravo rokapublish, an entertainment factor of epic proportions!
I recommend this game!
Fasten your seat belt and take off with Amber Hope in a new airline game!
Overall rating
1
/
5
37 of 47 found this review helpful
SNUGGFORD AIRLINES FLIGHT 0, LATITUDE-0, LONGITUDE-0, FUN FACTOR-0
PostedSeptember 20, 2018
pennmom36
fromThat must have been a brutal exam, click this button, drag this button, whew I'm exhausted! Think I'll go join Carl the mouse in the VIP lounge!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Amber's Airline has not been cleared for take-off of its maiden voyage flight, but unfortunately, it has been cleared for an emergency landing on Runway "Delete All Files" followed by a briefing in the "Empty Recycle Bin" lounge. I could probably end this review with this single paragraph, but I can't resist having a little fun with this review since the game itself provides none.
Amber Hope Floats, but can she Fly? Probably not, but she can tell you the current temperature of Tahiti faster than Alexa! If an emergency does occur while onboard Snuggford's finest Airline, Amber Hope won't give up hope, she can drag and click buttons like nobody's business, and it's a good thing too because there's a whole lotta clicking and dragging of buttons going on here. Eventually one of us is going to suffer an acute case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome before our career even takes off, probably even before the airplane does.
One thing's for sure about Snuggford, they have a serious mouse infestation, there's Carl the mouse Senior the 1st from Delicious, Carl the mouse Senior from Fabulous, Carl the mouse Junior from Maggie's Movies, crazy cousin Carl the mouse from The Love Boat, Uncle Carl the mouse from Heart's Medicine, Chef Carl the mouse from Mary Le Chef, Carl the mouse's baby sister Carl-a from Sally's Salon, and who could forget quiet little baby Carl the mouse from Dr. Cares?
The game mechanics (in case you're still intrigued) is the same as usual but without any of the fun commitments attached. You'll begin your nightmarish journey at Check-in, then you'll run at a break-neck pace across the entire airport to stand in a long line at Security (let's hope we don't wind up at Snuggford Prison) After being bottle-necked and funneled through security like a herd of cattle you'll have plenty of time to relax at the Lounge and put your shoes back on and hopefully they'll have a massage chair to while away several hours before the flight actually departs, because nobody wants to pay 20 bucks for a watered-down drink. Eventually, you'll head to the Island (I'm assuming Amber's 100 degrees Tahiti) for some R & R. After getting burned to a crisp and dead broke, you'll get the royal treatment back at the VIP lounge, at least until they realize you're dead broke.
Vacation's over, the end.
I don't 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
90 of 114 found this review helpful
LET THE HUNT BEGIN!
PostedSeptember 20, 2018
pennmom36
fromThe worlds tallest bonfire took place on June 25, 2016 in Ålesund, Norway measuring 47.39 m (155 ft 5.9 in) Consisting of 4000 pallets, it took 3 months to build and burned for 2 days!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
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!
Although better than the first game, I wasn't "blown off my computer chair" by this game. The storyline has been told hundreds of times, and each location has at least one HOPA-Cliche, broken zipper pull, bone-dry lantern, objects wedged in every crack, niche, or tree root, and billboard, every drawer and door has a missing handle or knob, animals viciously guarding precious objects until fed (and they always point to their mouth or belly so you'll clearly understand they are hungry) blown fuses, thorny vines covering everything, I realize that's HOPA-World, but wouldn't it be cool if you didn't know exactly where an area of interest was going to be when you entered a new scene or knew where every inventory item would be used the second you picked it up or what part you'd need to finish a combination item? There's got to be a different way to hide inventory items besides hanging keys from a tree branch or fishing something out of the water after you find a fishing net, and then repair the net, because broken fishing nets are everywhere right?
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. This 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. 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 of 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 of 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.
This 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 and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the hunt!
BONFIRE STORIES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Faceless Gravedigger (May 18-2017) 3.9
2-Heartless (September 20-2018) n/a
2-Heartless (September 20-2018) n/a
By: Mariaglorum
I recommend this game!
It's time for the lady of the castle to take charge in this thrilling time management adventure!
Overall rating
5
/
5
135 of 148 found this review helpful
HOLY GARLIC BREATH, THE COUNT HAS RETURNED WITH "VAMP-ED" UP GRAPHICS!
PostedSeptember 19, 2018
pennmom36
fromI would have listed this game as my favorite but current releases never show up on the same day. That makes no sense!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Incredible Dracula was one of the few Time Management games that I actually purchased as a Collector's Edition, but it looks like these devs weren't taking any chances of losing sales! The first thing I noticed was how amazing the graphics are, they have always been good, but this time they are, well...simply Incredible!
If I remember correctly, the last game in this series (scroll down for the series list) had replaced the BloodDonald's food with donuts which were a big mistake, but they're back...yea for BloodDonald's burgers...would you like fries with that?
All your favorite characters have returned as well as some new ones! Rufus the undead worker, Elizabeth aka Princess and her furry sidekick Vlad, Frankenstein, Ghosts, Witches, Mermaids and more, but unfortunately, Incredible Dracula is mia at first but does catch up eventually.
There are 50 Levels and 34 Trophies to earn, and you can play in a Normal, blood-sucker mode, a Casual mode for chilled vamps and a Free mode with no timer to cut your fangs on. You can earn up to 3 Stars per level and any level can be replayed as often as necessary, and because this game is definitely Strategy-based, you probably will have to replay a few levels!
There are the usual yet unusual TM tasks of collecting resources, clearing paths, repairing and upgrading BloodDonalds Restaurants, Sawmills, Quarries, and Laboratories. You will need to Craft items to help you progress by collecting specific ingredients, as well as concocting Magic Potions along your journey, and of course, you'll have to help a gazillion different characters, by solving their dilemmas and situations, before they can offer their assistance to the cause of ridding the world of Vargosi before he gives everyone a bad reputation. Vlad will help track footprints left behind by Vargosi, but not even your faithful companion works for free, so you're gonna have to throw Vlad a bone, or two, or three, that you find along the way.
If you're new to the TM field, this is the perfect game to sink your fangs into! The Free Mode will help you learn how to play frustration-free. The only problem is that you'll become spoiled by this Top-Notched, hilarious, fun and incredibly addictive game because I can't think of a single TM game that is of this caliber! Enjoy your blood-burger and fries!
INCREDIBLE DRACULA SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Chasing Love (November 3-2015) 4.3
2-The Last Call (April 30-2016) 4.2
3-Family Secrets (January 17-2017) 4.6
4-Game of Gods (January 16-2018) 3.3
5-Vargosi Returns (September 19-2018) n/a
Developer: New Bridge Games
Producer: Alawar Entertainment Inc.
2-The Last Call (April 30-2016) 4.2
3-Family Secrets (January 17-2017) 4.6
4-Game of Gods (January 16-2018) 3.3
5-Vargosi Returns (September 19-2018) n/a
Developer: New Bridge Games
Producer: Alawar Entertainment Inc.
I recommend this game!
Uncover a conspiracy against the king!
Overall rating
4
/
5
52 of 55 found this review helpful
STILL ENAMORED BY THE GRAPHICS
PostedSeptember 17, 2018
pennmom36
fromPay attention to the detail, simply remarkable!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
We've been framed I tell Ye! This is the story that takes place after the King interfered with the union of his son and his wife, a commoner not born or Royal Blood and certainly not worthy of his beloved son. The King lost everything that fateful day, he lost his only son, he lost his heir, he lost the opportunity for his Royal lineage to continue as it had for centuries. But this isn't a story about the King, this is a story about a Kingslayer...or perhaps a Royal Cover-up, but mostly, this is a story about rising to the occasion and honor.
This game has THE EXACT style of graphics I yearn for! Anyone can make a crystal blue sea on a tropical island look beautiful, but this dev has mastered the art of detail! I'm well aware of how hard it is to perfect graphics of this magnitude, especially when the time period has very few color contrast to work with. This is an area easily overlooked by most because we have become accustomed to large colorful graphics that don't really define anything, but our eye tells our brain, "look how beautiful those colors are" but try to count the stones on a building or look at the detail of the leaves on that tree...you can't, because they don't exist, until now!
This is a 7 Chapter strong, amazing adventure to clear my name, and I love the story, I love the puzzles, I love the HOP's, and no gadgets! I have a tiny complaint with the CE version Morphing Royal Coin to collect. Its morph is fairly slow, but I wish the morph was slower and the Royal Coin was smaller to make it more challenging to find. Just a tad bit of tweaking perhaps on the sequel?
The Hidden Object Scenes are centered around objects you'd expect to see in the Medieval time period. I knew I was going to enjoy these HOP's from the very first Interactive, Progressive, Silhouetted Shape puzzle, which made me think about what I needed to do in order to progress (this doesn't happen often, I can usually find all items without looking at the list, NOT because I'm so good at them but because they are usually so easy) There are also Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and HOP's that require you find Fragments within a storybook.
The Mini-Games are quite varied and I love that they are era true. I have enjoyed every puzzle thoroughly, even the repetitive "fight" games where you have to trace every line without retracing on 3 different and progressively difficult shapes. I love the puzzles that I have to strategize or think about, which is one of the reason's I enjoyed this game so much. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Slide the symbol tokens to their matching slots.
2-Trace all lines between dots w/o crossing the same line twice. x3
3-Press pressure plates in the correct order, wrong order resets.
4-Place the portraits into matching slots, each picture pushes the others.
2-Trace all lines between dots w/o crossing the same line twice. x3
3-Press pressure plates in the correct order, wrong order resets.
4-Place the portraits into matching slots, each picture pushes the others.
The Collector's Edition version has 6 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 8 Movie Cutscenes, 14 re-playable Mini-Games, 11 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 18 Achievements to earn, 29 Morphing Royal Coins in the main scene and 11 in the BC, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (Act of Deceipt) and a built-in Strategy Guide. Enjoy this amazing medieval plot against two Brothers!
I recommend this game!
In this fantastic match 3 adventure, help postman Jim and his plane Tornado deliver the mail in out of this world weather conditions!
Overall rating
1
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5
16 of 20 found this review helpful
THEY ARE ALL THE SAME LEVELS AS BEFORE???
PostedSeptember 16, 2018
pennmom36
fromThink I'll go brush my teeth instead.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
These games have everything I hate in a Match 3 game and nothing I love or even like. They are all Limited Moves and you can't make consecutive matches quickly because not only do you have to wait for the tiles to stop moving, but you have to wait forever after each level until the board finishes going through the motions of Bonuses etc. To make matters worse, the levels seem to all be rehashed from the other sugary sweet M3 games, so once again, I'll pass.
The tiles are big and quite colorful, as you'd expect in a candy-sweets related game. You begin the game with Tutorials that can't be opted out of, at least I wasn't able to find one. I hate it when tutorials force you to use a booster they have just given you or force you to make a specific match just to show you how the game works when clearly there are better options available.
The tiles are big and quite colorful, as you'd expect in a candy-sweets related game. You begin the game with Tutorials that can't be opted out of, at least I wasn't able to find one. I hate it when tutorials force you to use a booster they have just given you or force you to make a specific match just to show you how the game works when clearly there are better options available.
One of the biggest drawbacks these games have for me personally is that you can't continue to make consecutive matches back-to-back. You have to wait until all the tiles finish falling before you can continue. Once you complete a level, any unused moves will be added to the board, and you have to wait for an eternity as the game finishes out all the possible moves and the boosters and power-ups explode before the score tallies up. Then you have to wait again, as the game moves on to the map section, adds the star scores to that particular level icon and hops to the next level icon. This doesn't allow the game to flow in my opinion.
Large matches will earn a Bonus Icon to the board, and these bonuses can be combined to make a larger explosion. A Match 4 gives you a color-specific Super Candy to wipe out an entire line. A Match 5 gives you a Rainbow bonus to remove tiles of the same color matched with. A T or L shaped match will give you a color-specific Candy Bomb to explode and destroy adjacent tiles. Boosters will be unlocked as you progress, and must be added before starting the level.
This just isn't the kind of Match 3 game that interests me, but I'm sure many will enjoy the colorful, lightheartedness of Sweet Clouds, but if you have purchased any of the other Match 3 games by this dev, you already have this one. You can also play this Limited Moves Match 3 game in a Relaxed Mode.
This just isn't the kind of Match 3 game that interests me, but I'm sure many will enjoy the colorful, lightheartedness of Sweet Clouds, but if you have purchased any of the other Match 3 games by this dev, you already have this one. You can also play this Limited Moves Match 3 game in a Relaxed Mode.
INTERSOL MATCH 3 SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Penguin Rescue (April 12-2017) 3.9
2-Pretty Snails 1 (April 24-2017) 3.9
3-Owl Rescue (August 9-2017) 2.8
4-Mystery Loss (August 21-2017) 3.5
5-Flying Fish Quest (September 4-2017) 2.8
6-Pretty Snails 2 (November 22-1017) 3.7
7-Christmas Story (December 20-2017) 3.1
8-Dress Cake (January 24-2018) 3.6
9-My Pretty Kitty (March 5-2018) 3.0
10-Monster Toons (March 30-2018) 3.4
11-Paper Land (May 14-2018) 2.8
12-Sugar Crimes (June 8-2018) 2.6
13-Sweet Clouds (September 15-2018) n/a
2-Pretty Snails 1 (April 24-2017) 3.9
3-Owl Rescue (August 9-2017) 2.8
4-Mystery Loss (August 21-2017) 3.5
5-Flying Fish Quest (September 4-2017) 2.8
6-Pretty Snails 2 (November 22-1017) 3.7
7-Christmas Story (December 20-2017) 3.1
8-Dress Cake (January 24-2018) 3.6
9-My Pretty Kitty (March 5-2018) 3.0
10-Monster Toons (March 30-2018) 3.4
11-Paper Land (May 14-2018) 2.8
12-Sugar Crimes (June 8-2018) 2.6
13-Sweet Clouds (September 15-2018) n/a
by: Intersol Games
I don't recommend this game.