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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 solve the mystery of the murderous dolls?
Overall rating
3
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5
37 of 42 found this review helpful
YOU'LL BE ONE OF US SOON
PostedAugust 14, 2018
pennmom36
fromI don't have enough life essence to share with everyone.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Who doesn't love a Creepy Doll comes to life game? I gotta admit, I was super excited because my favorite genre is creepy horror, and everyone knows how things went when Annabelle unleashed her horrorfest! Unfortunately, the ease of the game interfered with the plot. The plot is really good and is somewhat creepy with the dolls taunting whispers, giggles, and mischevious deeds, but EleFun has got to do something about the "loading" screen that occurs after each scene. It causes your mind frame to auto-adjust and it takes away from the intensity of the moment.
As far as the CE Bling, I love the Morphing Objects, Collectible Magazines and Collectible Eyes that give you more insight to the story, however, give me the option to turn off the "hand cursor" that points to them, otherwise, it says "look at me, here I am". It would be good if the Eyes weren't located on pieces of paper in a zoom zone as well, which make it impossible to miss when the zoom zone doesn't close until you click on it. My final complaint is that this is a super easy cookie cutter game. Wouldn't it be nice if a dev came up with different tasks and features? Wouldn't it be really cool if a game had alternate endings depending on the choices you make? Wouldn't it be cool if you had to figure things out instead of just clicking on everything? How about a journal that the player decides what information to add to it and you used clues you found to solve the puzzles rather than the current piece of paper that automatically appears to show you how to solve everything?
The Hidden Object Scenes are bland and uneventful. (btw, on the custom mode you can turn off the HOP penalty that causes the screen to fog with too many misclicks) The very first HOP showed promise because it included puzzles to solve, but afterward, they just fell into the so-so category. Many of them are multi-layered, with Interactive List finds, Keyword finds, Multiple Item finds and Silhouetted Shape finds and there are also several smaller Zoom Zone HO's. There is an alternate Jigsaw Puzzle offered, but once again they have outlines making it difficult to not know where they go. There are a total of 22 HOS throughout the game.
Mini-Games go from super simple, no skill required games to puzzles with some of the worst, most confusing directions I've ever seen. There are a total of 25 Mini-Games offered throughout the game. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Click when the 2 circles overlap.
2-Choose 3 bricks that share 3 out of 5 symbols.
3-Place fuses according to the clue.
4-Connect fuses w/ a continuous line of # specific connections.
5-Find the connection between all symbols & dates.
6-Find the item that matches the silhouetted shape to fight the doll.
7-Choose directional arrows to deflect the dolls attack.
8-Click the bar continuously until the meter fills up.
9-Guess the sequence of lock tumblers.
10-Navigate the tunnels according to the map, finding & using items along the way.
11-Click tumblers to enter the correct code.
12-Click to remove blood cells shown on the right.
13-Place the clues correctly.
14-Choose crest segments and select directional arrows to move them.
2-Choose 3 bricks that share 3 out of 5 symbols.
3-Place fuses according to the clue.
4-Connect fuses w/ a continuous line of # specific connections.
5-Find the connection between all symbols & dates.
6-Find the item that matches the silhouetted shape to fight the doll.
7-Choose directional arrows to deflect the dolls attack.
8-Click the bar continuously until the meter fills up.
9-Guess the sequence of lock tumblers.
10-Navigate the tunnels according to the map, finding & using items along the way.
11-Click tumblers to enter the correct code.
12-Click to remove blood cells shown on the right.
13-Place the clues correctly.
14-Choose crest segments and select directional arrows to move them.
The Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 9 Concept Art pictures, 3 Screensavers, 3 Music Soundtracks, 12 Achievements to earn, 20 Eye Symbol Signs (collect 4 eyes to open up more of the story) 31 Morphing Objects, 15 Collectible Fear For Sale Magazines, 5 Chapters +Bonus Chapters and a built-in Strategy Guide.
FEAR FOR SALE SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mystery of McInroy Manor (December 24-2010) 3.7
2-Sunnyvale Story (January 6-2012) 3.9
3-Nightmare Cinema (May 3-2013) 4.1
4-Phantom Tide (May 2-2014) 3.9
5-The 13 Keys (November 21-2014) 4.2
6-Endless Voyage (May 1-2015) 4.3
7-City Of The Past (November 27-2015) 3.8
8-The House On Black River (April 15-2016) 4.1
9-The Dusk Wanderer (October 30-2016) 3.4
10-Hidden in the Darkness (May 19-2017) 3.8
11-The Curse of Whitefall (November 5-2017) 3.8
12-Tiny Terrors (August 12-2018) n/a
2-Sunnyvale Story (January 6-2012) 3.9
3-Nightmare Cinema (May 3-2013) 4.1
4-Phantom Tide (May 2-2014) 3.9
5-The 13 Keys (November 21-2014) 4.2
6-Endless Voyage (May 1-2015) 4.3
7-City Of The Past (November 27-2015) 3.8
8-The House On Black River (April 15-2016) 4.1
9-The Dusk Wanderer (October 30-2016) 3.4
10-Hidden in the Darkness (May 19-2017) 3.8
11-The Curse of Whitefall (November 5-2017) 3.8
12-Tiny Terrors (August 12-2018) n/a
by: EleFun Games
Help Penny explore the camp site while solving colorful mosaic puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
50 of 60 found this review helpful
A CAMPING WE WILL GO!
PostedAugust 13, 2018
pennmom36
fromDo they use sleeping bags or just crash at the lake?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The Penguin family has traveled to alien planets and visited some strange new worlds in the past, but this adventure isn't strange at all. The Penguins are going on a Camping Trip! Okay, penguins going on a summer camping vacation does seem a little strange now that I've put it in writing! But who cares? It's time for another Fantasy Mosaic Griddler!
The Locked Colors have returned, where some of the colors aren't available until you uncover Keys by filling in certain cells. This feature would be awesome, but it seems to me that the puzzles have been far too easy since this feature was added.
Once again, you can select the tile style from 5 different tile sets, ranging in color vibrancy and styles. This feature has been standard within the Rainbow Mosaics series which offers twice as many, including unusual shapes like lego pieces, and they have a solid storyline throughout the game, so FM has some competition. 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 added a reset icon too.
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, 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.
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) that's not as challenging. 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'll always be a fan of the Fantasy Mosaics series, they are always based upon logic, which isn't always the case with similar games. The pictures are always easily recognized and labeled, and they always seem to come up with a wide range of vivid colors, so happy griddling and enjoy!
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) 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) n/a
by Match Gems
I recommend this game!
Solve the most magical case ever in this exciting solitaire detective game with 120 unique deals!
Overall rating
3
/
5
66 of 69 found this review helpful
DID I SOLVE THE CRIME? WHAT CRIME WAS COMMITTED?
PostedAugust 12, 2018
pennmom36
fromThere's a crime here alright!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Ancient Tripeaks II
(4)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
This is the first game in the Detective Solitaire Inspector Magic series and it appears that the graphics have improved since the last solitaire game offered by this dev. If you're ready for a fantastic whodunit, crime-solving, solitaire game with an interesting plot, this is not it.
I played the entire demo and zipped through probably 15 levels, and not once did I receive even a tiny hint related to the crime, or anything thing else pertaining to the committed crime and/or storyline other than seeing pictures on some of the cards. I also didn't receive any of the above mentioned "achievements" that contain clues, I passed all the demo levels on the first attempt, I played chains wicked-fast, super-slow, I had cards remaining (because all of their games have cards remaining) I played all the cards, nada, nothing I did triggered an achievement, nor did I see anything within the game that indicated it even had achievement trophies available.
You can choose from 9 Crime-themed card backs, and 3 face card font styles. 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, there are 12 Locations and each location has 10 levels.
You can play in Newbie Mode which allows you to replay any level or Professional Mode which only allows you to play the entire 10 level pack. Some of the cards have a round blue gem, if removed they reward you with 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.
Although I was impressed with the graphics of this game, everything else is exactly the same as all of the hundreds of other solitaire games by this particular dev, always has been always will be. I think I would pass out from excitement if they offered a game with the option to continue playing the level after the required gold cards were removed!
You are sent to a remote island to solve a simple case that quickly turns into a cat and mouse game between you and the culprits.
Overall rating
4
/
5
113 of 140 found this review helpful
FOLLOW THE MONEY TRAIL TO THE PATH OF SIN & GREED
PostedAugust 11, 2018
pennmom36
fromFBI's only unsolved airline hijacking: DB Cooper escaped by parachute w/ 200k cash,no one saw him jump, his body never found, the cash never circulated, agents were required to dress immaculately in suits, hampering a thorough search of the terrain.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
You never know what treasures the powerful tides will wash to the shore, but certainly, a dead body is the last thing you'd expect. This is a private Island owned by the very rich and famous Bradford brothers, Henry and Edward, and the victim is Mark Spector, the Island's Security Guard. At first glance, his death appears to be the result of an accident, but further investigation points to something much more sinister, murder! The question is, whodunit?
We're still in the time-frame era of Gadgets! It seems like gadgets come and go with the tide, every game released has a gadget or two for months and months, and then they just disappear again and then none of the games offers them. I will say that the Instant Camera gadget makes sense in this game, you're a Detective investigating a homicide after all. Technically, the forensic team from the Coroner's office would be taking the pictures, and far more pictures would be taken than the handful we take in this game. All the evidence and pictures you collect are stored in an Evidence Folder which offers a mini-game once enough evidence has been collected, to draw conclusions and point to the next lead to follow.
This Collector's Edition version has Morphing Sin Bears available in each scene, the problem is, most of them are located towards the front of the scene which makes them appear huge. They also morph fairly quickly which catches your eye so to speak. This is an epic fail, it's just a click feature that has no challenge, therefore no meaning.
The Hidden Object Scenes are fairly basic and mostly just simple Listed Item finds throughout this rare 7 Chapter offering, although the demo had a very nicely done Interactive, Progressive, Silhouetted Shape puzzle that I really enjoyed. I'm not sure why they didn't continue with that particular style because it was fairly creative. I'm not a huge fan of HO's in these adventure games lately because items are rarely blended into the scene like they used to be, they are just laid out on a desk, the front seat or trunk of a car, across shelves, or sometimes just a corner of the room. They are so predictable you know immediately where the HOS will occur the second you walk into a new room or outdoor scene. I've gotten to the point that I try to find the items without looking at the list to make it more challenging (and I have a pretty good success rate believe it or not) so in all fairness, I'm rarely impressed with Hidden Object Scenes, therefore it's unfair of me to ding this game simply because there is no variety, and honestly, the Listed Item finds are fine, interactions are usually pretty lame. (clicking on a lid to open a jar, or moving an item out of the way isn't much of an added challenge anyway is it?)
If the Mini-Games had been more abundant and a little more challenging, I would have given this fantastic whodunit murder mystery a 5-Star rating. Even the investigation puzzles were rather simplistic and don't allow for mistakes, in other words, if you drag the wrong choice of evidence to the wrong character, it just says that isn't right. I'd much rather make my selections and have a pop-up that says it's wrong, and have to repeat the selections until it's right, isn't that what deductions are all about? I always "test" game options and features like conversation choices, to see if they actually matter, and also to see if my choices affect the outcome of the story, which they rarely do, and unfortunately neither does Path of Sin. If devs would go the extra mile to offer a game that had different outcomes based upon choices made, I'd be willing to pay more...just saying! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Rotate and drag photo fragments to restore the image x2.
2-Follow the sign scheme shown to get from point A to point B.
3-Drag evidence sentence findings to the correct characters.
Rotate 2 triangle sections at a time to restore the image.
2-Follow the sign scheme shown to get from point A to point B.
3-Drag evidence sentence findings to the correct characters.
Rotate 2 triangle sections at a time to restore the image.
This Collector's Edition version has 6 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 9 Movie Cutscenes, 18 re-playable Mini-Games, 16 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Achievements to earn, 28 Collectible Morphing Sin Bears, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (The One That Got Away *sequel*) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy this chapter-heavy who-dun-it!
I recommend this game!
Work with new puppet allies to uncover the true puppet master!
Overall rating
2
/
5
36 of 41 found this review helpful
I HAVE FAITH THAT THE PUPPETSHOW WILL GO ON
PostedAugust 11, 2018
pennmom36
fromreally?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Charlaine Harris: Dying for Daylight
(170)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Today's your lucky day Puppet Master Miriam! All you need is Faith, a willing Puppet, a dash of Blue Crystal, and the flip of a switch to become immortal. It didn't work too well for Dr. Frankenstein, but then again, he didn't have that magical blue crystal either! Looks like you got her just in time Detective/Journalist/Adventurer (insert name______) because your PuppetMonster just got dragged to the PuppetUnderworld and who knows what's going to happen to your PuppetSoul there! One thing is for sure, that barking dog in the distance has followed you to yet another PuppetShow!
Faith in the future I must say isn't as horrible as the last few games have been, but I really do believe the "PuppetShow" has run its course. There's just nothing more this series can cover, so they are just creating spinoffs of the other plots. Once again, you get to choose the character you want to portrait within 3 categories, Detective, Journalist & Adventurer, and each category has a male and female character available. There are several Conversation choices you can choose from when communicating with each character, however, they are basically the same question so you're going to get the same answer no matter which you choose, so why do they bother to include a feature that doesn't affect the outcome?
The best feature this particular game had going for, unfortunately, is only available in the CE version, Slow Morphing Mask outlines, but, if the slow morphing object was a different object instead of the same mask outline, it would have made the morphing object so much harder to spot, but kudos to Amax on a job well done with this CE feature. The CE also has collectible Piggy Banks, but they are only located in some of the scenes. (allows you to purchase items created by Miriam) This "virtual" scenario has never particularly thrilled me because its moot, there's no rhyme or reason to it. I did like the feature in the pit and the pendulum which had collectible cards with a brief description of the various "bad guys" in a "before" scenario. To learn about the "now" scenario, you had to find all 3 Morphing Objects shown at the bottom of each card to unlock the current situation of that person, to me, that was a really creative feature that gave rhyme and reason to the collectible.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, Multiple Item finds, finding Items that match Icon Swatches. Most of them uncover fragments to collect which opens up a chest or box for the final piece, but several items are very small and may be difficult for some to see or recognize. There are several Zoom Zone HOS that have just a handful of silhouetted shape finds or Listed Items to find as well, but no alternate puzzle is offered.
The Mini-Games are mostly swap type puzzles which in itself isn't all that bad, however, most of those swap type puzzles have a feature where the puzzle piece turns green when it's placed correctly making it impossible to struggle with. All you have to do is swap until it turns green, you don't have to even look at the picture! Here's a list of brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Select 2 panels to swap to complete the lock picture.
2-Select 2 puzzle tiles to swap to complete the crystal picture.
3-Swap hexagon tiles to light up each light connectors.
4-Swap outer flower petals to match the inner flower petals.
5-Select each symbol portion to match the symbol shown.
6-Select lock rods in the correct order by trial and error.
7-Select 2 fan sections to complete the pattern.
8-Select 2 tokens at a time to find matching pairs.
9-Place shield fragments into the highlighted sections.
10-Find matching pairs by flipping 2 tiles which rotate if incorrect.
11-Swap 3 panels to form continuous paths for the flowers to travel.
12-Place tokens into their matching pattern centers.
2-Select 2 puzzle tiles to swap to complete the crystal picture.
3-Swap hexagon tiles to light up each light connectors.
4-Swap outer flower petals to match the inner flower petals.
5-Select each symbol portion to match the symbol shown.
6-Select lock rods in the correct order by trial and error.
7-Select 2 fan sections to complete the pattern.
8-Select 2 tokens at a time to find matching pairs.
9-Place shield fragments into the highlighted sections.
10-Find matching pairs by flipping 2 tiles which rotate if incorrect.
11-Swap 3 panels to form continuous paths for the flowers to travel.
12-Place tokens into their matching pattern centers.
The Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 14 Concept Art pictures, 6 Screensavers, 11 Movie Videos, 5 Music Soundtracks, 11 re-playable Mini-Games, 14 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Achievements to earn, 26 Morphing Masks, 58 Collectible Coins to buy 13 Items created by Miriam, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter.
PUPPET SHOW SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mystery of Joyville SE only (October 2-2009) 4.0
2-Souls of the Innocent (June 18-2010) 4.2
3-Lost Town (April 14-2011) 4.2
4-Return to Joyville (May18-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (April 26-2013) 3.8
6-Lightning Strikes (September 19-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (April 12-2015) 4.2
8-The Face of Humanity (February 19-2016) 3.6
9-Her Cruel Collection (October 14-2016) 3.9
10-Bloody Rosie (December 16-2016) 3.5
11-Arrogance Effect (August 20-2017) 3.2
12-Poetic Justice (November 3-2017) 2.4
13-The Curse of Ophelia (March 4-2018) 3.5
14-Faith in the Future (August 10-2018) n/a
2-Souls of the Innocent (June 18-2010) 4.2
3-Lost Town (April 14-2011) 4.2
4-Return to Joyville (May18-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (April 26-2013) 3.8
6-Lightning Strikes (September 19-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (April 12-2015) 4.2
8-The Face of Humanity (February 19-2016) 3.6
9-Her Cruel Collection (October 14-2016) 3.9
10-Bloody Rosie (December 16-2016) 3.5
11-Arrogance Effect (August 20-2017) 3.2
12-Poetic Justice (November 3-2017) 2.4
13-The Curse of Ophelia (March 4-2018) 3.5
14-Faith in the Future (August 10-2018) n/a
by: Amax Interactive
I don't recommend this game.
Challenge your brain and free all the butterflies in SpellKeeper, a unique logic puzzler filled with unexpected challenges.
Overall rating
4
/
5
52 of 58 found this review helpful
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE GAMES THAT LOOKS MORE COMPLICATED THAN IT ACTUALLY IS
PostedAugust 10, 2018
pennmom36
fromWhy does it ask if I'm sure I want to unlock the next level? Is it a trick?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Great Tree
(8)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
I'll admit, after the quick tutorial I was left scratching my head and saying "huh?" as I stared intently at the first real level. I returned to the tutorial level a second time and paid more attention to get the "aha!" moment. (or perhaps the duh moment) After that, I started flying through the levels, and I discovered that I don't even have to click the reset button if my initial choices don't get the job accomplished because you can move the element devices, or even return most of them to the inventory board. I'm a little leery about purchasing this game, however, because, from the demo, it appears to be a short game, but it could be that the demo doesn't show you all the levels?
The goal is to place various devices on cells that allow the magic energy to reach all of the cocoons to heal them and transform them into butterflies. The graphics are hand-drawn and beautiful, but the transformed butterflies could have made more of an impressive impact if they were more vividly colored, in my opinion.
You begin by placing Magic Energy Sources onto highlighted cells. Power Arrows can move in different directions (click on them to get directional arrows) which will activate even more highlighted areas. There are also Power Stars and Power Crosses that can be placed strategically onto highlighted cells which will expand the energy source in different patterns. Each of these devices has a number on them indicating how many of them can be used, and as I said before, you can move them around to see what areas and patterns work the best, and you can also drag them back to the inventory board to use them later, versus having to reset the level to the start.
Some of the levels contain Keys that must be collected by connecting an energy source to it or through it. If you don't collect the key, you can still win the level, but you will need all the keys to unlock the next set of levels.
If you just play around with the devices by moving them and seeing what effects they have, you'll catch on really quickly. I've noticed that my initial thought when seeing a new level was that I had to configure the devices in some crazy complicated layout manner, when in fact, it only required a few less complicated set-ups to get the job done.
Is it just me, or have you ever noticed that you scurry to use your last PCC's on just any old games you come across rather than losing them before they expire, and then a bunch of really cool games show up?
I recommend this game!
Three legendary detectives join forces to solve a horrible crime!
Overall rating
5
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5
354 of 410 found this review helpful
MASTERPIECE
PostedAugust 9, 2018
pennmom36
fromElephant Games started as an indie developer of PC games as White Elephant in 2003. In 2013 Elephant Games took over 2 major series previously developed by BFG Mystery Case Files & Haunted Hotel
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Detectives United: Origins has a masterfully crafted storyline and the concept is simply genius What it lacks in gameplay, it makes up for in the storyline, this dev is on fire! Origins take us back to the beginning when the Mystery Trackers Agency was just a pup, speaking of which...I better be making a trip to the local Mystery Tracker's animal shelter to pick up my partner Elf pretty soon! You will play this game in 3 different character perspectives, one as Agent Dorian Brown, the top agent, and Her Majesty's number one go-to detective. You'll switch thing's up a bit after pairing with the ever-sarcastic, fearless, ghost-busting, paranormal investigator that ain't afraid of no ghosts, James Blackthorne from Haunted Hotel, and to make this game the real deal, ultimate package, you'll also play as the Time-Traveling, family-saving, skull-toting matriarch of the Gray family, Anna from Grim Tales! NUFF SAID? :)
Can we talk about the Elephant in the room? Yes, we have a gadget, but this is what the Mystery Trackers Agency is all about, and I'm okay with it! Now if I could just use this device to locate an Elf...
I thought some of the Hidden Object Scenes were actually quite creative! I don't normally get impressed by HOP's lately because lately the scenes consist of a handful of objects that are out in the open with no attempt made to hide the objects. One of my favorite scenes centered around a film projector and the movie screen. I love HOS that require you to figure things out in order to progress so that one really impressed me, mostly because it was different. There are also Silhouetted Shape finds, Interactive List finds, Multiple finds and Matching Pair finds where you have to click on two objects at a time that reveals an object and try to find it's mate. There are also several Zoom Zone HOS, again, I was impressed with the creativity of some of these smaller mini HO's as well, bravo Elly!
The Mini-Games range from simplistic no-brainer puzzles to complex mini-games that require some thought. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during this sweet demo:
1-Select the symbols in the correct order as shown on the list.
2-Use the device to find 8 hidden Wisps in the scene.
3-Drag & place torn fragments to matching slots to restore the photo.
4-Use the magnifier to find coordinates in Roman Numeral order.
5-Slide square tiles to create an image, 2 cells allow tile rotations.
6-Move the balls to center slots by pushing rows & columns a specified number of cells.
2-Use the device to find 8 hidden Wisps in the scene.
3-Drag & place torn fragments to matching slots to restore the photo.
4-Use the magnifier to find coordinates in Roman Numeral order.
5-Slide square tiles to create an image, 2 cells allow tile rotations.
6-Move the balls to center slots by pushing rows & columns a specified number of cells.
This Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 13 re-playable Mini-Games, 15 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 17 Achievements to earn, a Secret Room to search for Morphing objects, 14 Collectible Morphing Character Figures, 29 Morphing Objects, 20 Puzzle Pieces (4 Puzzles total) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Audrey decided to buy an old jewelry shop and she needs help with renovations. Help her match her way to success!
Overall rating
3
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5
44 of 51 found this review helpful
THE WORLD'S EASIEST MATCH 3 GAME
PostedAugust 8, 2018
pennmom36
fromI could've done without the canned clapping and cheering!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Egypt
(92)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
This is a decent Match 3 game that's perfect if you want to play a relaxing game, but if you like a challenge, I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere. The Jewel tiles are very pretty and you can choose a High Detail option in the settings section. You can choose to play in a Relaxed mode, Limited Time mode or Limited Moves mode. I chose to play in the Limited Time mode which seemed to have more than enough time to meet the level goals. I did like the fact that the levels jump quickly to the next the level without wasting time, and that you can make matches consecutively without any lag time.
There is somewhat of a story about Audrey who loves jewelry so much she decides to follow her dreams of owning a jewelry store. The jewelry shop she can afford requires quite a bit of renovation, so you play Match 3 levels to earn money to buy upgrades.
There are the usual obstacles some of which are in jewelry-related themes such as jewelry boxes instead of crates. There are also Frozen tiles etc. and cells that require matches made on top to remove slabs etc. Each level has its own goals of removing slab cells, removing a specific number of specific colored jewels, or dropping rings and other jewelry to the bottom of the board.
Large Matches will place a Bonus on the board, all bonuses are color-specific and won't activate until they are included in a match. Matches made in a T formation gives you additional Time, Combos 5x or more gives you a Bomb, Matches in an L formation gives you Lightning, and a Match 6 or 7 gives you a Grenade.
Power-ups become available to use once charged. The quicker you make matches, the more powerful they become such as a Hammer or a Shuffle feature, and are located to the right of the board. There are 120 levels, and once you have collected enough money, you can purchase upgrades to the shop, fresh paint, doors, jewelry counters, display cases etc, but you don't get to choose different styles or colors.
I whizzed through several levels during the demo and didn't have the need to use any power-ups or bonuses. I quickly became bored because the game was so easily mastered. It is a beautiful game with pretty jewel tiles, so if you're okay with playing an easy-breezy game, there's nothing else negative about the game.
Join Alicia on her latest time management quest to find the Sword of the Seven Seas!
Overall rating
3
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5
54 of 61 found this review helpful
WHAT'S UP WITH THE SMALL ICONS AND FONT?
PostedAugust 8, 2018
pennmom36
fromAnyone else have issues with small icons and fonts in this game?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
JetDogs have really outdone themselves with the amazing graphics, but at what cost? I have a 27" MacPro which really allows the graphics to pop, but the dialog boxes are tiny, the font is so small it's hard to see at times and all the resource icons are smashed together on the right side, impossible to give it a quick glance to tell what you have already collected. When I played the CE version I used my laptop so I just assumed everything was small because of the smaller screen size. If not for that inconvenience I probably would have given this Standard Edition version a 5-star rating! (not to mention re-thinking my decision to buy this version)
You can play in an Easy untimed mode, Normal or Expert mode. (in the CE, if you earn the expert status of 3 stars, you can repair Mr. Gringrays Museum) You can replay any level to try for a better star rating. During the game, you can collect stars that will recharge the Bonus Icons faster, with typical features such as faster workers and more resources.
You can play in an Easy untimed mode, Normal or Expert mode. (in the CE, if you earn the expert status of 3 stars, you can repair Mr. Gringrays Museum) You can replay any level to try for a better star rating. During the game, you can collect stars that will recharge the Bonus Icons faster, with typical features such as faster workers and more resources.
This SE version still offers 40 levels of gameplay, 34 Achievements to earn, Hidden Puzzle Runes in each scene the allow you to assemble 4 Puzzles, and 4 Secret Levels. From what I can tell, the only things you don't get with this version are 6 Wallpapers and a Strategy Guide!
ALICIA QUATERMAIN SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Secrets of the Lost Treasures (June 14-2017) 4.0
2-The Stone of Fate (January 24-2018) 4.6
3-The Mystery of the Flaming Gold (August 8-2018) n/a
2-The Stone of Fate (January 24-2018) 4.6
3-The Mystery of the Flaming Gold (August 8-2018) n/a
by: JetDogs Studios
I recommend this game!
Discover new lands and gather resources with brave Vikings in search of their stolen queen!
Overall rating
3
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5
63 of 77 found this review helpful
IF IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO EARN ALL 3 STARS DOES THAT MAKE THE "LEVEL OF CHALLENGE" EXCELLENT OR POOR?
PostedAugust 7, 2018
pennmom36
fromNever heard of Ruans before?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I usually love Viking themed Time Management/Strategy games but man, it's nearly impossible to earn all 3 Stars! (wbtw was really confusing when I had to choose the level of challenge, is it poor because I couldn't easily earn 3 stars or excellent, which to me sounds like I loved the challenge but I didn't, I wanted it to be obtainable) If it were a little less challenging, this would be a 5 star strategy based game!
Strategy is the key word here because you have to build the correct buildings at the correct time, and you have to build sawmills, farms, and quarries, gather required resources, demolish them and build the huts etc. that you need to meet the level goals. If you don't figure out the correct combinations at the correct times, you'll be lucky to earn one star much less 2 or all 3.
When you build Huts they will give you gold, Sawmills give you wood, Quarries give you stone, and farms give you food, but huts constantly need to be clicked upon to send a worker to collect rent, Farms, Quarries and Sawmills require you to pay gold in exchange for their resources When the resources are produced, you just need to swipe over the wood, food, gold and stone to collect it.
There are the normal TM tasks of repairing roads and bridges, removing trees and other debris blocking the paths, gathering berries off of bushes, chopping down trees and opening chests that reveal various resources and talking with characters along the way to receive additional tasks.
The graphics are decent, the game moves at a nice pace, and I love Strategy-based Time Management games, but because this game seems to be nearly impossible to earn 3 stars from the get-go, it made it less interesting because it was less fun. If you're looking for a good Strategy-based game with a lot of challenge, you'll probably love Viking Chronicles.
I recommend this game!