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Save the citizens of Rivershire from a terrible plague!
Overall rating
2
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5
18 of 23 found this review helpful
IF I HAD SPECIAL GLASSES THIS GAME WOULD BE NO DIFFERENT THAN MYSTERY TALES
PostedApril 1, 2018
pennmom36
fromI need the magic glasses from Mystery Tales to shield my eyes from the blue hues!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Dark Romance: Vampire in Love Collector's Edition
(65)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Why do these guys make their games look so much alike? Most of their games have so much blue, it's nearly blinding, and if I didn't look at the title, I'd have a hard time telling the difference between this game and Mystery Tales, other than not having those stupid glasses, a gimmick that is simply swapped out with a healers kit! As far as the benefits of the Collector's Edition vs.this Standard Edition, I will say that, if you like collecting items (collecting because they aren't really hidden) this particular game has a ton of collectibles in the CE version, but it's a hard game to get into, because it's far too repetitive and at times boring. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either is right for you:
Apparently, the citizens of the Tar Empire could use a Snickers bar, because they are becoming little demons with a big attitude. It's a good thing I'm immune to any and all diseases, because this demonic plague transforms an average adult into a horned beast with green glowing eyes. Six-inch horns protruding from almost every inch of their bodies, amazingly has no lifelong complications once I work my magic, not even a scar remains, but then again, I am THE Honored Healer!
I've got everything I need to perform this exorcism, Healer's Kit, check! All seeing Diagnostic Lens (aka magnifying glass, hey, I'm not Wonder Woman), check! A Quill that magically writes and draws pictures with several different colors at the same time without needing ink, check! A Dagger given to me by a warrior guard to defend myself upon this dangerous mission, check....cancel that check, because I discard it after one use, and have to revert to burning ropes when I could have just hung onto the dagger! So now I mount my trusty steed, hoping he doesn't catch the plague, otherwise it's going to be a miserable road trip. I ditched my dagger for some odd reason, but I hung onto a small metal pin, because my healing ability senses told me I'd need to fix a door hinge, and I was spot on, I did indeed need a door hinge pin on my first leg of the journey! After curing a very grateful fellow healer, I wave goodbye and continue my journey, why not, two healers is just a crowd right? My next stop is at the witches hut, which was weird, why? Well, the witch wasn't able to whip up her own witch hazel wellness cure, which was worth wondering about when I realized her witchy witch-hut was locked from the inside...this is going to be a long journey!
Normally, I'm not a fan of recipe making mini-games, because there's usually no skill involved, it usually entails throwing ingredients into a cauldron in a specific order, and half the time it doesn't allow you to place the wrong ingredient in the wrong order. However, I don't mind the Healer's Kit mini-game as much, because at least you have to make educated guesses. The first step is to use the Diagnostic Lens to examine the patient, which cannot be done incorrectly because it glows a reddish-pink to alert you to click on an area you can basically already see with the naked eye, to begin with. After zooming into the affected area, you have to click once again to select it, which automatically queues that magic quill to jot down the findings in the Healer's Book. Now that you've made a diagnosis, that same magical quill draws some beautifully detailed pictures in every color imaginable, of the ingredients you'll need to whip up a demon hex cure. Once you have found all of the ingredients, you open up the Healer's Kit, and play a mini-game to complete the potion, which for some reason is different for every patient?
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Silhouetted Shape finds, Interactive list finds, Keywords in Sentence finds and replacing items correctly back into the scene. There are also several smaller Zoom Zone HOP's, and there is an alternate Match 3 game available in the CE version.
The Mini Games are available in either an Easy or Hard mode, which is a fantastic feature that I wish all games included. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Diagnostic Lens game, click on suspicious areas of interest
2) Healer's Kit game, place ingredients logically, test solution.
3) Guide your horse through a maze while avoiding monsters.
4) Use all directional tiles to guide bronze tile over all cells.
5) Connect all the dots without overlapping.
6) Light symbols using clockwise or counterclockwise buttons
7) Reassemble the symbols by rotating discs.
8) Select buttons to swap tiles to match the clue shown.
9) Choose cup that contains a butterfly wing in a shuffle game
10) Repeat the sequence of flashes the demon makes.
2) Healer's Kit game, place ingredients logically, test solution.
3) Guide your horse through a maze while avoiding monsters.
4) Use all directional tiles to guide bronze tile over all cells.
5) Connect all the dots without overlapping.
6) Light symbols using clockwise or counterclockwise buttons
7) Reassemble the symbols by rotating discs.
8) Select buttons to swap tiles to match the clue shown.
9) Choose cup that contains a butterfly wing in a shuffle game
10) Repeat the sequence of flashes the demon makes.
The Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 17 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 17 re-playable Mini Games, 26 Achievements to earn, 15 Collectible Creature Eggs (click to hatch within the Medico Imperium) 15 Collectible Medallions (represents a different theater personality) 76 Hidden Coins (used to buy 15 Magic Lab items) Missing Journal Notes to find, 5 Chapters + Bonus Chapter and a built in Strategy Guide.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-A Dark Seed (April 6-17) 3.9
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-17) 3.7
3-Fog of Rivershire (February 22-2018) 4.0
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-17) 3.7
3-Fog of Rivershire (February 22-2018) 4.0
by: Domini Games
Domini Games Available
Enchanted Kingdoms, Dark Romance, Labyrinths of the World, The Christmas Spirit, Mystery Tales, The Curio Society, Travel Adventures, Island of Death, In Search of the Lost Temple, Mysteries of Ancient Inventors, The World's Legends.
Enchanted Kingdoms, Dark Romance, Labyrinths of the World, The Christmas Spirit, Mystery Tales, The Curio Society, Travel Adventures, Island of Death, In Search of the Lost Temple, Mysteries of Ancient Inventors, The World's Legends.
I don't recommend this game.
It's the find of a century, but will you live to tell about it?
Overall rating
4
/
5
35 of 40 found this review helpful
HELD MY INTEREST ALL THE WAY TO THE END
PostedApril 1, 2018
pennmom36
fromWell at least I know why the pyramids were built!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Mad Head Games seems to be the only developer spitting out new series games with fresh ideas lately. None of the other devs have offered anything new for quite some time, they just keep adding cookie cutter versions to the end of a long-running series, while Mad Head delivers entirely new introductory series games. Wanderlust, Adam Wolfe, Dawn of Hope, Donna Brave, Fright Chasers, and most recently, Moonsouls! Some work, some don't, but you gotta give 'em credit for being one of the few devs who even tries!
I wasn't expecting to enjoy Wanderlust as much as I did, but it's a solid game throughout, without a lot of ups and downs after the demo like a lot of games nowadays have. I loved the way they wrapped up the storyline towards the end, and that I wasn't left with more questions than answers. There are 4 Chapters + a Bonus Chapter which is a continuation of the storyline, but I can't really indulge further, without spoiling the main game plot. If you like alien themed games, Mayan themed or games related to the Amazon, you'll love this game because it has it all! Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
In 1935 a strange pyramid erupted from the earth's surface in Cairo Egypt, the very next day it vanished as quickly as it arrived. This incident was nearly forgotten until 1943 when yet another mysterious pyramid tore through the hadalpelagic zone of the Atlantic Ocean and disappeared without a trace. Two days ago, another massive pyramid made a grand entrance in the Amazons! Is someone, or something trying to make contact? Only one thing's for certain, the Archaeological Race is on, pitting two competitive sisters against one another, each one eager to find the answers to this ancient alien mystery, before the other!
Somebody's been listening! After a brief slump, Mad Head Games has clawed its way back to the top of the HOPA pile, with a brand new "ancient alien" themed sci-fi series. Because we are now a seasoned Archaeologist, we are equipped with gadgets, tools of the trade of course. I did find this feature a bit humorous because when I first opened my archaeologist toolkit, out rolled a couple of brushes, a hatchet, a trowel, and of course a Glyph Book for deciphering codes. First off, what does an archaeologist do with a hatchet, aren't they supposed to be extremely careful so as not to damage the precious findings? So then I pick up the tools that I rolled onto the ground, but not all of them, just 1 brush and the hatchet, as well as the Glyph Book, so now my kit consists of 1 book, 1 hatchet, and 1 brush, as well as a picture of dear father. and not one of my rival sister who is also an archaeologist like their father. The good news is that the hatchet doesn't need sharpening by a whetstone OR oiled to remove the rust, it doesn't even need a new handle!
They're back! No, not the aliens, the famous Mad Head Games Collector's Edition version hidden Spirals, 30 of them to be specific! I will say though, they seem to be a tad bit more hidden than usual, but perhaps it's because the scenery graphics are similar. Other than Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Scenes, that's about all the bling you're going to get with the CE version. (the spirals continue into the BC)
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied, but kind of scarce with only 2 offered within the demo, but there are a total of 18, so there's plenty offered in the full version. The first demo HOP is an Interactive List find, the second one was very impressive, requiring you to find sections within the landscape of places to avoid on the map. The symbols are reference marks, and I found it to be very entertaining, and HOPe to see more of this unique twist. After the demo, just about every style is offered, Silhouetted Shapes, Multiples, Matching Pairs, and several Symbol finds as well.
The Mini Games are in abundance, some of which are new, I didn't have to skip any of them, which is a good indicator that they are all doable and not frustrating. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rotate 4 corner Mazes so the ball travels the entire board.
2) Stop the target when it's inside the circle. repeat x2
3) Combine partial symbols in the correct slots.
4) Rotate the lever to corresponding symbols in correct order.
5) Select to stop the boot as it overlaps the beam.
6) Rotate the knob to match symbols in the center.
7) Lower all the flaps marked with an X, 1 may affect others.
8) Match symbols so they activate the circles at the top.
9) Direct the beam of light from the bottom left to the top right.
10) Stop the red arrow when it's in the zone of 2 angles.
11) Release the ball at the correct time to bypass boobytraps.
2) Stop the target when it's inside the circle. repeat x2
3) Combine partial symbols in the correct slots.
4) Rotate the lever to corresponding symbols in correct order.
5) Select to stop the boot as it overlaps the beam.
6) Rotate the knob to match symbols in the center.
7) Lower all the flaps marked with an X, 1 may affect others.
8) Match symbols so they activate the circles at the top.
9) Direct the beam of light from the bottom left to the top right.
10) Stop the red arrow when it's in the zone of 2 angles.
11) Release the ball at the correct time to bypass boobytraps.
The Collector's Edition has 10 Achievements, 30 Collectible Spirals, 18 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 18 Morphing Objects within the HOP's, an Ultimate Puzzle, 7 Character Pictures, 4 Wallpapers, Concept Art pictures that unlock once you visit the scene, 10 Music Soundtracks, 4 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter and a built in Strategy Guide enjoy!
MAD HEAD GAMES AVAILABLE
Wanderlust, Moonsouls, Adam Wolfe, Rite of Passage, Nevertales, Dawn of Hope, Cadenza, Shadowplay, Donna Brave, Fright Chasers, Beyond, Maze, Dark Realm
Wanderlust, Moonsouls, Adam Wolfe, Rite of Passage, Nevertales, Dawn of Hope, Cadenza, Shadowplay, Donna Brave, Fright Chasers, Beyond, Maze, Dark Realm
I recommend this game!
Nobody comes back from the Dark Side unchanged, but it’s the only way to re-light the fading flame.
Overall rating
5
/
5
180 of 219 found this review helpful
STILL HUNTED BY DARKNESS AS THE FLAME WEAKENS
PostedMarch 31, 2018
pennmom36
fromDid you know that the Johnstown Flood of 1889 caused one of the worst dam failures in US history claiming over 2200 lives? A local Fishing Club restored an abandoned earthen dam that failed during heavy rains its flow rate equalled that of the Mississippi
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Sacra Terra: Angelic Night Collector's Edition
(37)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Alice was just an ordinary girl trying to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic environment. In the blink of an eye, her life changed drastically, after discovering a seemingly ordinary box. The unassuming box contained a beautiful Phoenix, and from that day forward, Alice became one with the Phoenix. Her beautiful fiery red hair turned silver, and a glowing Phoenix tattoo appeared on her arm, a constant reminder that things will never be ordinary again! Alice has been chosen to be the burning Flame in the Darkness, but the Darkness is relentless. The Darkness is drawn to the Flame, and the hunt won't end until the Flame has been extinguished!
This Collector's Edition version has everything a gamer could ask for, it even has a fantastic BOGO sale, but to be honest, I would have purchased this game at full price, which is something I never do! On the Custom Setting mode, you can disable the cursor from turning into a hand when it scans across a collectible or morph, which is a fantastic feature, for those of us who want a little more challenge. Each scene has a Morphing Object (30) and a Collectible (42) from 6 different categories (6 Rings, 8 Origami, 8 Broaches, 7 Gold Statues, 6 Jade Frogs, 7 Lotus Flowers) These objects are small and morph slowly, and are blended into the scenery, unlike some games where everything sticks out like a sore thumb and practically screams "here I am"!
The Hidden Object Scenes are really scarce, but it's the same way in the other two Darkness and Flame games. There are only two HOS available within the demo, a very Interactive Listed Item find and a Progressive, Interactive, Silhouetted Shape find where you find items and place them back into the scene to progress, such as finding a key to unlock a case that has an item inside that can be used on another item, and so forth. There are no alternate type puzzles, but some of the HOP's have smaller puzzles to solve.
The Mini Games are decent but can easily be solved on the first attempt, and there aren't enough for my personal preference. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Choose the correct stones to climb the wall.
2) Use the magnet to find scissors in the water.
3) Click arrows to move key to lock w/o running into obstacles.
4) Swap fan sections to complete image.
5) Swap turtles to their color-coded slots.
6) Choose 2 symbols to match the center symbol on steps.
7) Use arrows to move a ball through a maze to the hole.
2) Use the magnet to find scissors in the water.
3) Click arrows to move key to lock w/o running into obstacles.
4) Swap fan sections to complete image.
5) Swap turtles to their color-coded slots.
6) Choose 2 symbols to match the center symbol on steps.
7) Use arrows to move a ball through a maze to the hole.
This Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 7 Concept Art pictures, 14 Movie Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks, 21 re-playable Mini Games, 22 Achievements to earn, 42 Hidden Collectibles (6 Rings, 8 Origami, 8 Broaches, 7 Gold Statues, 6 Jade Frogs, 7 Lotuses) 30 Morphing Objects, 7 Puzzles (earned by completing Collectible categories & Morphing Object finds) 20 Bonus Games, 6 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter, and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the Darkness!
DARKNESS AND FLAME GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Born of Fire (June 28-2016) 4.3
2-Missing Memories (May 23-2017) 4.2
3-The Dark Side (March 31-2018) n/a
2-Missing Memories (May 23-2017) 4.2
3-The Dark Side (March 31-2018) n/a
by: Five-BN Games
FIVE-BN GAMES AVAILABLE:
Darkness and Flame, Lost Lands, The Legacy, New York Mysteries, Lost Island: Eternal Storm, House of 1000 Doors, Eternal Journey: New Atlantis, Sacra Terra, Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town, The Treasures of Mystery Island, Lost Island Mahjong Adventures, Mystic Journey: Tri-Peaks Solitaire, Clover Tale, The Magic Valley, Vampires Vs Zombies, Path To Success, Settlement Colossus, Sprill and Ritchie: Adventures in Time, Huru Beach Party, Masyana Beach Party Craze, Pet Show Craze, Beach Party Craze
Darkness and Flame, Lost Lands, The Legacy, New York Mysteries, Lost Island: Eternal Storm, House of 1000 Doors, Eternal Journey: New Atlantis, Sacra Terra, Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town, The Treasures of Mystery Island, Lost Island Mahjong Adventures, Mystic Journey: Tri-Peaks Solitaire, Clover Tale, The Magic Valley, Vampires Vs Zombies, Path To Success, Settlement Colossus, Sprill and Ritchie: Adventures in Time, Huru Beach Party, Masyana Beach Party Craze, Pet Show Craze, Beach Party Craze
I recommend this game!
Match cute monsters in rows and save Multland before it’s too late!
Overall rating
2
/
5
28 of 32 found this review helpful
THIS GAME PRACTICALLY PLAYS ITSELF
PostedMarch 30, 2018
pennmom36
from***If you know the answer to this dilemma, please send me a message on the forums :)***
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens
(72)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Here we go again, with another cutesie Match 3 game by Intersol. These games are created and designed as free to play games on Facebook, and then offered to us for 6.99? All of the features are similar from game to game, and all of them seem to be based on Limited Moves, although it does have a Relaxed Mode option.
I rarely give up on a demo, because you really can't get a fair assessment of a game by just playing a couple of levels. In this case, I only made it 10 levels, not because I gave up on it prematurely, but because I ran into a Catch 22 scenario. I completed all the goals well within the Limited Moves range, I earned far more points than necessary, and I scored 3 Stars on all 10 levels. (like the title says, this game practically plays itself) Once I made my way through mapland to Level 10, I was forced to play the level over and over, and each time I received 3 Stars, but the next section of the map refused to open up, and the pointer just kept pointing to level 10. I'm at a loss as to what I'm supposed to be doing differently, and I'm certainly done playing level 10! ***If you know the answer to this puzzle, please send me a message on the forums :)***
I do like the shifting board feature this game has, where sections of the board move with every match made because it does add a bit of challenge. There are the usual obstacles but with unusual items such as Bandaids, double Bandaids, and Monster Cages, Large Matches of 4 or more add a Bonus Power-up to the board that is color specific, Bombs, Directional Bombs and all of one Color Removers. As you progress, Boosters become available to use at your discretion, such as +5 Extra Moves or an Eraser to remove a monster or an obstacle. You are given a few freebies with each new Booster, but the tutorial forces you to use one of them to give you a visual explanation, and I didn't find an option allowing you to turn off the tutorial.
INTERSOL GAMES AVAILABLE:
Monster Toons, Mystery Loss, Pretty Snails, Dress Cake, Flying Fish, Owl Rescue, Penguin Rescue, Tale Spin, Snoopy Snails, Paperland, Sugar Crime, Funny Audio Greetings, 100 to 1, Christmas Story, Candy Space, Sweet States, My Pretty Kitty, Slot of Conquest
Monster Toons, Mystery Loss, Pretty Snails, Dress Cake, Flying Fish, Owl Rescue, Penguin Rescue, Tale Spin, Snoopy Snails, Paperland, Sugar Crime, Funny Audio Greetings, 100 to 1, Christmas Story, Candy Space, Sweet States, My Pretty Kitty, Slot of Conquest
I don't recommend this game.
A young demon hunter finds herself time traveling back to ancient Egypt to wield the Gauntlet of Horus to stop an ancient deity.
Overall rating
3
/
5
22 of 27 found this review helpful
THIS STORYLINE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE????
PostedMarch 29, 2018
pennmom36
fromHis soul is split in 4 domains, is that the same as multiple personalities?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm a huge fan of Demon Hunter, but I was less than impressed with this fourth game in the series, after playing the CE demo. Because I loved the other three, I decided to buy it, to give it a chance to change my mind, sadly, it did not. The reason I liked the other games was because it was dark, and well... demonish, and I like dark and creepy games. This game is anything but creepy! In fact, this story is all over the place, one minute I'm solving Egyptian puzzles, the next, I'm sifting through skulls and bones, then out of nowhere, I'm riding an Ibis! The whole thing just left me with more questions than answers, is this a creepy game, is this an adventure game, is this a fantasy game? Whatever it is, if you like games with an Egyptian theme, I suppose it would be okay if you like light-hearted adventure/fantasy based games. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Because this game centers around the Egyptian gods, Horus and Seth, you will soon become the proud owner of the infamous Gauntlet of Horus. The Gauntlet is used as a weapon to defeat the evil spirits and eventually allows you to talk with the dead in the demo, and of course, this usually entails having to solve a puzzle, hidden object scene or mini-game of some sort, whenever the Gauntlet begins to glow.
The story itself has several variations, the most popular version is that Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris, having a mans body and a falcons head. Horus is associated with war, light, and the sun, as well as being a patron of young men. After the death of Osiris, Isis hid her son on an island to protect him from his Uncle Set. Once he reached adulthood, Horus avenged his father's death by battling his Uncle Set (not Seth) every day for eternity, to ensure the safety of the world. In this game, Horus has waged an eternal war against Seth, the god of darkness, and Horus has a Gauntlet constructed by 5 different gods, but again, depending on the version of mythology, the magical armor was more than likely a Falcon's Claw.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Interactive List finds, Multiples of the same item finds, Keywords in sentence finds, Fragment finds, and one of my personal favorites, Interactive, Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds where you find the first item that matches the Silhouetted Shape, and then use that item back in the scene logically, which exposes the next item and so forth. Brave Giant Games has a feature in most of their HOP's that I absolutely love, there's always one object on the list that is a Morphing Object, that must be in the correct form, according to the list, before it's accepted. I know I always complain about morphs only offered within the HOP's, and I do prefer them to be offered in each location of the main game, but the reason I hate morphs that are only offered within the HOP's is that they are a separate entity. If you don't remember to look for the morph, you're out of luck because there's no way to go back to look for them. In this game, like most BG games, the morphing item is also a listed item, so you can't forget to look for the morph.
The Mini Games are subpar and too scarce for my personal tastes. Some of the mini-games are actually forms of Hidden Object Games such as Keywords in Sentence finds, which make the actual mini-game tally even shorter. To narrow the category down even further still, some of the tasks within zoom zones appear to be a mini-game, but they don't give you any game descriptions, so I soon realized that these were tasks not puzzles, and they don't require figuring out anything because they are solved by just interacting with items. Below is a very brief list of brief descriptions of some of the Mini Games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Place and rotate puzzle pieces correctly.
2) Find pairs of images that represent Keywords in sentences.
3) Use the clue sheet to convert a 4 digit code into symbols.
4) Use Gauntlet by clicking when target turns blue.
5) Use clue to convert symbols to musical notes.
6) Use clues to correctly place stone tablet equations.
7) Slide tokens to arrange the flames in a progressive order.
8) Select levers to adjust the levels of acid in each vat.
2) Find pairs of images that represent Keywords in sentences.
3) Use the clue sheet to convert a 4 digit code into symbols.
4) Use Gauntlet by clicking when target turns blue.
5) Use clue to convert symbols to musical notes.
6) Use clues to correctly place stone tablet equations.
7) Slide tokens to arrange the flames in a progressive order.
8) Select levers to adjust the levels of acid in each vat.
The Collector's Edition version has 12 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, re-playable Movie Cutscenes, Mini Games and Hidden Object games, 22 Achievements to Earn, 33 Collectible Stars, 4 Collectible Diamonds, 4 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
DEMON HUNTER GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
DEMON HUNTER GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Chronicles from Beyond (April 30-2014) 3.5
2-A New Chapter (August 25-2015) 4.0
3-Revelation (April 16-2016) 4.0
4-Riddles of Light (February 27-2018) 3.4
2-A New Chapter (August 25-2015) 4.0
3-Revelation (April 16-2016) 4.0
4-Riddles of Light (February 27-2018) 3.4
by: Brave Giant Games
BRAVE GIANT GAMES AVAILABLE:
Demon Hunter*Noir Chronicles*Ghost Files*Queen's Quest*Hidden Investigations*Tiny Tales*Stories of Forgotten Past*Agent Walker*Tibetan Quest
Demon Hunter*Noir Chronicles*Ghost Files*Queen's Quest*Hidden Investigations*Tiny Tales*Stories of Forgotten Past*Agent Walker*Tibetan Quest
I don't recommend this game.
Can you confront an otherworldly foe and save your nephew?
Overall rating
5
/
5
137 of 178 found this review helpful
WITHOUT AN ATMOSPHERE IS AN ECHO POSSIBLE? (answer is no, an echo sound is a compression wave that requires air to travel)
PostedMarch 29, 2018
pennmom36
fromDid you know that Earth's Moon is the fifth largest Moon in the Solar System? We can only see the near side of the moon, the far side is often referred to as the dark side, although it's still illuminated by the sun just as much!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Beyond: Light Advent Collector's Edition
(158)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The future and the past have caught up with each other in Mad Head Games latest masterpiece, Moonsouls: Echoes of the Past! It seems war is inevitable for everyone everywhere, a war that divides, but not always conquers. You may have been expecting to see futuristic inventions at the Victory Day Celebration this year, but helping the victim of a crashed UFO, was probably something you could never have imagined. This alien risked everything, to deliver a dire message, "Your world is in danger, HE is coming"!
Kudos to Mad Head Games! They continue to release new series games that are incredible! Nobody else seems to be moving forward, they just keep releasing one game after another, in the same old series that dates back to the beginning of the HOPA craze, and they are dreadful games at that! So for having an imagination, thank you MHG!
There is a Gadget involved, however, in my opinion, it works, and is something I could envision using in a futuristic world. A device is attached to your hand by the alien, that allows you to understand and communicate in their native language. It also allows you to read, books, signs, and instructions once you arrive on their planet. In this CE version, those famous Mad Head Spirals have made another appearance, and they also offer Morphing Objects, 31 scene morphs, and 16 hop morphs. If you click on the Spiral Icon (bottom left) it shows 31 Icons that light up as you find them. It also shows the ones you may have missed and which location they were in, which I really liked.
The only feature that didn't impress me, was the graphics. When I envision a futuristic planet and its inhabitants, I envision bright colors a well-defined graphics, yet they chose to use tan and gold hues, and they weren't very creative with details, in fact, they lack hardly any detail! This could have been THE sci-fi game of all time, had they chosen to be a little more creative in the graphics department!
I have grown weary of most HOP's lately because they are no longer hidden objects, they are just objects thrown into a junkpile. I did, however, enjoy the HOP's in Moonsouls! In this CE version, each HOP has a Morphing Object, and this time, I'm okay with it, because they also have Morphing Objects available in each scene location! There are Interactive List items, hidden Symbols within a book, Pair finds that uncover a termite (to use as an inventory item) and my personal favorite, finding sections within the scene that matches Square Swatches. There isn't an alternate puzzle offered, within the demo.
The Mini Games are super fun, although they do tend to be on the easy side of the spectrum. My favorite puzzles were the key puzzles that required replicating the pattern on the clues but in a different orientation! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select highlighted color-coded portals to move ball to end.
2) Stop the ball when it's in the targeted area. x2.
3) Place light orbs onto sockets to match outlines.
4) Drag a line to remove stones and fill meter before opponent
5) Place gears correctly to move freely.
6) Rotate tiles to complete the image.
7) Drag lines on a grid to replicate the pattern.
2) Stop the ball when it's in the targeted area. x2.
3) Place light orbs onto sockets to match outlines.
4) Drag a line to remove stones and fill meter before opponent
5) Place gears correctly to move freely.
6) Rotate tiles to complete the image.
7) Drag lines on a grid to replicate the pattern.
This Collector's Edition version has 4 Wallpapers, Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 16 re-playable Hidden Object Puzzles, 11 Achievements to earn (some have 3 categories) 47 Morphing Objects (31 Scene Morphs/16 HOP Morphs) 31 hidden Spirals, 5 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter sequel and a built in Strategy Guide, enjoy the dark side of the moon!
Mad Head Games Available
Moonsouls, Nevertales, Wanderlust, Adam Wolfe, Rite of Passage, Dawn of Hope, Cadenza, Shadowplay, Donna Brave, Fright Chasers, Beyond, Maze, Dark Realm, Rocking Pilot, Monster Loop
Moonsouls, Nevertales, Wanderlust, Adam Wolfe, Rite of Passage, Dawn of Hope, Cadenza, Shadowplay, Donna Brave, Fright Chasers, Beyond, Maze, Dark Realm, Rocking Pilot, Monster Loop
I recommend this game!
A thrilling match 3 adventure about a treasure hunter trying to solve a globe-spanning mystery.
Overall rating
2
/
5
42 of 47 found this review helpful
WHEN LEVEL 6 HAD NO MORE POSSIBLE MOVES LEFT AND I WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE A POWER-UP, THAT WAS IT FOR ME!
PostedMarch 28, 2018
pennmom36
fromI have to use a power-up to progress?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Trial of the Gods: Ariadne’s Journey
(13)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I was actually looking forward to playing this game because the graphics looked amazing, and it looked like a fun Match 3 game. The first problem I encountered, after downloading the game on my Windows Computer, was with the cursor, or lack thereof! I couldn't access any of the options, I couldn't even click on the play button because my cursor was nowhere to be found. Still, my interest was piqued, so I downloaded it on my Mac, and ta-dah! I had a cursor.
You can play in a Timed, or Relaxed difficulty mode, and you can earn up to 3 Stars per level. The levels are actually challenging, not too difficult, but challenging enough to make it difficult to earn all 3 Stars. This was another issue area for me because there is No option to replay the levels. If you're going to offer a game that allows you to earn stars or points, then you should also allow the player to replay the levels, to try and earn a better score or star rating!
I loved the Ancient Artifact, rune-like gems, but I had difficulty spotting matches at times because some of the gems were too similar, but that's could just be a personal issue. The music was weird and made no sense. My journey took me to the Youcan, the Amazon, and Greece, by level 6, and yet the music switched to something I'd expect to be playing in a Chinese restaurant? One minute it has an upbeat tempo, the next seems more like a guitar riff followed by something you'd expect to hear in a cartoon when someone falls off a cliff. The storyline follows a young Treasure Hunter named Jason, searching for clues about his fathers' disappearance while on an archeological expedition. Most of the cutscenes are narrated by Jason, who has a soft, soothing voice, but once the game takes you to the level map, a very loud, grating voice screams out "Amazon or Greece" I think I about jumped out of my chair the first time.
The Match 3 game itself, is just an ordinary game, with the same power-ups and features that most of theM3 games by this dev has. There are 7 different Power-ups available, such as a Hammer, a Lightning Trident or Hand Grenade. and they are recharged by making matches of corresponding elements on the board. After each level, you can purchase 20 Artifacts, and read about each artifact in your Journal. This is also where you learn about the storyline and where and why you are going next. Again, this story part is kind of weird, but I suppose it goes along with the music.
Large matches will earn a power-up on the board, a M5 gives you a Sun explosion, a M6 gives you a horizontal line Lightning explosion, and a M7 gives you a Bomb to destroy several surrounding tiles. There are the usual obstructions, Chains, Double Chains and Crates, and the usual goal of making matches over all yellow cells.
Once I made it to level 6, I noticed that I had no available matches at the top section that was blocked by several Chained gems. I was expecting to be able to make matches below them, to clear a path, but that wasn't the case. As I made matches below the top section, the cells below didn't regenerate new tile, but simply emptied the cells. It was then that I realized I'd probably have to use a power-up to break the chains and allow the tiles to fill in the empty cells. I kept making random matches that did nothing to progress the game, and eventually, there were no more available matches. Surprise! A window popped up to tell me that there weren't any available matches and that I would have to use a power-up tool to continue! I was done at that point if I can't replay the levels, and some levels force you to use a power-up, nope, not for me.
e-FunSoft Games:
Artifact Hunter, The Enthralling Realms, Crime Stories, Bloom!, Fruit Locker, Amanda's Sticker Book, Amanda's Magic Book, The Trials of Olympus, Rat and Louie, The Voice From Heaven, The Chronicles of Noah's Ark, The Enchanting Islands, Alice and the Magic Garden, Wild West Billy, The Chronicles of Jonah and the Whale.
Artifact Hunter, The Enthralling Realms, Crime Stories, Bloom!, Fruit Locker, Amanda's Sticker Book, Amanda's Magic Book, The Trials of Olympus, Rat and Louie, The Voice From Heaven, The Chronicles of Noah's Ark, The Enchanting Islands, Alice and the Magic Garden, Wild West Billy, The Chronicles of Jonah and the Whale.
I don't recommend this game.
Challenge an evil presence in this chilling hidden object adventure and save your loved ones before it's too late!
Overall rating
4
/
5
94 of 116 found this review helpful
IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE.....oh noooo, it's a Harpie
PostedMarch 27, 2018
pennmom36
fromDid you know that as punishment for revealing the gods' secrets, Zeus blinded King Phineus and put him on an island surrounded with food that could never be eaten, because everyday the Harpies would swoop down and steal his food?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
(219)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Running in the opposite direction seems like a logical response when faced with a flock of Harpies, but not in this town! In fact, they celebrate The Great Day of Harvest, and believe that it's a great honor to be "chosen" by a Harpy! (if you can't beat 'em, you may as well join 'em right?) But the people of this town are also aware of a Prophecy that has been handed down for generations, that one day, someone brave enough, will challenge these harbingers of evil. That one day is Now, and that someone is You!
I agree with Logie, this game starts out a bit slow and uneventful, but gains momentum as you progress, and I'm not really sure why. The graphics aren't very consistant, at times they seem super sharp and crystal clear, other times they seem blurry and out of proportion. I will say that the characters are well done, and for the first time, the closeup of the bay horse, a couple of scenes in, is perfect. I've owned horses for years (rip my beloved Mariah:() and everytime I see a horse closeup in one of these games, they are always out of proportion and awkward looking, and they never seem to get their movement animations right, so I'm impressed!
Before the demo's end, you will be joined by a Druid as a helper. I'm okay with this particular helper, because it's a logical fit, and he doesn't fidget, moan or grunt, like some helpers do to annoy you. In this Collector's Edition version, there are hidden Heart's, Morphing Objects, and Beastiary Figurine Statues to collect, as well as the usual CE bling of wallpapers, concept art, achievements, strategy guide and bonus chapter.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Silhouetted Shape finds in pairs, Interactive List finds, smaller Zoom Zone Multiple finds, and a very interactive one where you find clothing items on shelves, and associated decorations to complete them. There isn't an alternative puzzle available, but I actually enjoyed most of the HOP's, which doesn't often happen nowadays.
The Mini Games are middle of the road type games, not bad, but could have been more creative. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Find and replace items in 4 different book pages.
2) Turn the dial to correct objects as shown on clue.
3) Click the Aim icon when the ball is in the yellow zone x3
4) Slide pieces to restore amulet, using pieces as bumpers.
5) Select 3 rune sections to recreate center symbol.
6) Guide character through maze using items along the path.
1) Find and replace items in 4 different book pages.
2) Turn the dial to correct objects as shown on clue.
3) Click the Aim icon when the ball is in the yellow zone x3
4) Slide pieces to restore amulet, using pieces as bumpers.
5) Select 3 rune sections to recreate center symbol.
6) Guide character through maze using items along the path.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 10 Achievements to earn, Morphing Objects, Hidden Hearts, 6 Collectible Beastiary Figurines, 5 Chapters + Bonus Chapter, and a built in Strategy Guide (includes Hidden Object Scene item location) enjoy the flight!
Lazy Turtle Games Available:
Darkheart: Flight of the Harpies, The Far Kingdoms, Santa's Workshop Mosaics, Mystery Expedition: Prisoner of Ice, Artifacts of Eternity, Dark Chronicles, The Count of Monte Cristo & The Return of Monte Cristo, Eternity, Mystery Chronicles: Betrayals of Love & Murder Among Friends, Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
Darkheart: Flight of the Harpies, The Far Kingdoms, Santa's Workshop Mosaics, Mystery Expedition: Prisoner of Ice, Artifacts of Eternity, Dark Chronicles, The Count of Monte Cristo & The Return of Monte Cristo, Eternity, Mystery Chronicles: Betrayals of Love & Murder Among Friends, Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
I recommend this game!
This is your chance to become a bigger and better fish tycoon in this fun simulation game!
Overall rating
5
/
5
79 of 98 found this review helpful
I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE.....I TRIED TO SELL FELIX
PostedMarch 26, 2018
pennmom36
fromFYI: you have to click esc to exit!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Fishdom 3
(50)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
This game is a little tricky at first to figure out, but once you do, it's kind of fun! It reminds me of Doodle God, the game where you combine two elements to come up with an entirely different element. That's exactly what you do in Fish Tycoon, only with fish, as you drag two fish into the breeding tank, and see what their offspring is. Then you sell them to make money, which allows you to buy supplies and decorations.
It's a pretty simple game in reality, but the tutorial is horrible at explaining the basics, at least in my experience. It took me a while to figure out that I had to remain in the "shop" to sell fish, I thought selling the fish would take place while I was tending to my fish, but that wasn't the case. You just need to select 2 fish (they don't need to be the same species) from the aquarium, and place them into the breeding tank. After a few seconds, the magic takes place as indicated by the red hearts. You can click on any adult fish in the tank, to pull up the Species Information, which tells you the name of the species, if it's pregnant, it's health status, how well fed it is, and whether it's a common or uncommon species. Some fish play a vital role, such as keeping fish from becoming ill, so you will want to hang onto the important ones.
Everything takes time, laying eggs, hatching eggs, and growing to adulthood, but lucky for us, there's products to purchase to speed up these processes. Insta-birth, insta-hatch and even insta-growth formulas can be purchased with money you earn selling fish, or completing various goals. You can also buy aquarium decorations, equipment upgrades, or items in the shop that will bring in more revenue. There are daily rewards as well, that are available every 24 hours.
There are 7 Rare fish to discover, and a total of 21 different species. Rare fish require Research, which of course cost money, the higher the research required, the higher the cost. Within the research category are sub-categories for Advertising, Food research, and Environment research. You can have several different aquariums too, located at the top, next to the sell tank. Hopefully Felix can forgive us :) enjoy!
FISH TYCOON GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Fish Tycoon 1 (May 3, 2004) 4.6
2-Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium (March 26, 2018) n/a
2-Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium (March 26, 2018) n/a
by: Last Day of Work Games
Other games by this dev:
Fish Tycoon, Virtual Villagers, Virtual Families, Virtual Town, Plant Tycoon, Village Sim, Little Pocket Pet, Casino Games, Our Dream House
Fish Tycoon, Virtual Villagers, Virtual Families, Virtual Town, Plant Tycoon, Village Sim, Little Pocket Pet, Casino Games, Our Dream House
I recommend this game!
Welcome to Victorian England! You have the unique opportunity to dive into a magical atmosphere of love and romance in Solitaire Victorian Picnic 2.
Overall rating
2
/
5
55 of 65 found this review helpful
YET ANOTHER UNIMAGINATIVE GOLF TYPE SOLITAIRE GAME EXACTLY LIKE THE LAST ONE, AND THE ONE BEFORE, AND THE.....
PostedMarch 26, 2018
pennmom36
fromCheck out Ancient Tri-Peaks II it's really fun~!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Ancient Tripeaks II
(4)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
If you love a good solitaire game, keep looking, because this isn't it! 8 Floor solitaire games are all the same. Same features, same layouts, same music, same boring Higher/Lower Golf type Solitaire games that never have a feature to allow you to continue the game after removing all Gold Cards.
I recently discovered Ancient Tri-Peaks II Solitaire, and it is an amazing game with several types of solitaire. I just wrote a review about that game, so if you're looking for a really fun Solitaire game, check out my review for more info on that game which I highly recommend.
There are 10 different styles of cards to choose from and three different face styles. You can play in Newbie Mode which allows you to replay any level, or Professional mode which will only allow you to replay the entire set of levels. Each pack requires you to earn the necessary amount of points in order to unlock the next pack.
There are 10 different styles of cards to choose from and three different face styles. You can play in Newbie Mode which allows you to replay any level, or Professional mode which will only allow you to replay the entire set of levels. Each pack requires you to earn the necessary amount of points in order to unlock the next pack.
The goal is to remove all Gold cards which will give you the maximum amount of points even if regular cards remain. If you remove all gold cards the score from that level will be added to the next level similar to bowling scores. Some of the cards have red ribbons and give you bonuses when removed such as extra points, Jokers, Mulligans (redo's) or Shuffles. You can purchase Jokers, Mulligan's and extra Shuffles in the shop with the points you earn.
This game is exactly like the last one offered and the 50 other ones before that. There isn't the slightest deviation in features or mechanics, the only thing different is the spelling of the title and the pictures. I don't understand why devs continue to release these cookie cutter games, please check out Ancient Tri-Peaks II, that's a real Solitaire game!
8 FLOOR GAMES AVAILABLE
Solitaire Ted & P.E.T, Picross Ted & P.E.T, Griddlers Ted & P.E.T, 1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles, Alice's Patchwork, Asian Riddles, Asian Mahjong, Caribbean Jigsaw, Caribbean Mahjong, Christmas Mahjong, Christmas Griddlers, Christmas Patchwork, Chronicles of Witches and Warlocks, DayD Mayhem, Detective Riddles, Dino Rage Defense, Easter Riddles, Egypt Picross, Egypt Solitaire, Elly's Cake Cafe, Fairytale Griddlers, Fairytale Mosaics, Fill and Cross Trick or Treat, Fill and Cross Royal Riddles, Fill and Cross Christmas Riddles, Fill and Cross World Contest, Forty Defense, Gems of the Aztec, Gnomes Garden, Griddlers Beach Season, Griddlers Victorian Picnic, Halloween Night Mahjong, Halloween Patchwork, Halloween Riddles, Holiday Jigsaw Christmas-Easter-Halloween-Thanksgiving-Valentine's Day, Holiday Mosaics Christmas-Halloween Puzzles, Holiday Solitaire Easter, Iron Heart, Iron Sea Defenders, Jigsaw Boom, Jigsaw Puzzle Beach Season-Women's Day, Knight's Solitaire, Lost Artifacts, Magic Griddlers, Mahjong Business Style, Mahjong Christmas, Mahjong Royal Towers, Mahjong Valentine's Day, Mahjong World Contest, Medieval Defenders, Mosaics Galore, Mysteries of the Undead: Cursed Island, Mystery Solitaire, Pirate Jigsaw, Pirate Mosaic Puzzle, Pirates Solitaire, Portal of Evil, Royal Defense, Royal Gems, Royal Jigsaw, Sakura Day Mahjong, Santa's Toy Factory Nonograms, Solitaire Beach Season, Solitaire Christmas-Solitaire Doodle God, Solitaire Christmas-Halloween, Solitaire Halloween Story, Solitaire Jack Frost, Solitaire Legend of the Pirates, Solitaire Match 2 Cards Valentine's Day, Solitaire Victorian Picnic, Spooky Mahjong, True Detective Solitaire, Valentines Day Griddlers
Solitaire Ted & P.E.T, Picross Ted & P.E.T, Griddlers Ted & P.E.T, 1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles, Alice's Patchwork, Asian Riddles, Asian Mahjong, Caribbean Jigsaw, Caribbean Mahjong, Christmas Mahjong, Christmas Griddlers, Christmas Patchwork, Chronicles of Witches and Warlocks, DayD Mayhem, Detective Riddles, Dino Rage Defense, Easter Riddles, Egypt Picross, Egypt Solitaire, Elly's Cake Cafe, Fairytale Griddlers, Fairytale Mosaics, Fill and Cross Trick or Treat, Fill and Cross Royal Riddles, Fill and Cross Christmas Riddles, Fill and Cross World Contest, Forty Defense, Gems of the Aztec, Gnomes Garden, Griddlers Beach Season, Griddlers Victorian Picnic, Halloween Night Mahjong, Halloween Patchwork, Halloween Riddles, Holiday Jigsaw Christmas-Easter-Halloween-Thanksgiving-Valentine's Day, Holiday Mosaics Christmas-Halloween Puzzles, Holiday Solitaire Easter, Iron Heart, Iron Sea Defenders, Jigsaw Boom, Jigsaw Puzzle Beach Season-Women's Day, Knight's Solitaire, Lost Artifacts, Magic Griddlers, Mahjong Business Style, Mahjong Christmas, Mahjong Royal Towers, Mahjong Valentine's Day, Mahjong World Contest, Medieval Defenders, Mosaics Galore, Mysteries of the Undead: Cursed Island, Mystery Solitaire, Pirate Jigsaw, Pirate Mosaic Puzzle, Pirates Solitaire, Portal of Evil, Royal Defense, Royal Gems, Royal Jigsaw, Sakura Day Mahjong, Santa's Toy Factory Nonograms, Solitaire Beach Season, Solitaire Christmas-Solitaire Doodle God, Solitaire Christmas-Halloween, Solitaire Halloween Story, Solitaire Jack Frost, Solitaire Legend of the Pirates, Solitaire Match 2 Cards Valentine's Day, Solitaire Victorian Picnic, Spooky Mahjong, True Detective Solitaire, Valentines Day Griddlers
I don't recommend this game.