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Play fun match 3 levels and earn Petdollars to buy Kitty beautiful clothes!
Overall rating
1
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5
17 of 18 found this review helpful
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THESE GAMES COULDN'T GET ANY SAPPIER, MY PRETTY KITTY COMES ALONG
PostedMarch 6, 2018
pennmom36
fromHere kitty kitty kitty meet My Pretty Puppy...ta dah!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
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This is yet another sappy, sticky sweet Match 3 game from Intersol Games. This is the same devs who delivered Mystery Loss, Pretty Snails, Dress Cake, Flying Fish, Owl Rescue, Penguin Rescue, Tale Spin, Snoopy Snails, and about a half a dozen other cutsie Match 3 Games. I have to agree with one of the other reviewers who said "Should be in children's category or free to play" As a matter of fact, you may recognize some of the above mentioned games from facebook. Ironically, Intersol Games motto is "we create FREE to play games and entertainment projects!" I can't imagine wanting to waste a coupon code on this game, let alone paying full price for this game.
You can choose to play in a Normal mode, or Relaxed mode, which has unlimited moves and time constraints. Usually these games offer quests that unlock every few levels that involve finding a not so hidden object, located on the level map. However, on My Pretty Kitty, you get to make your Kitty Pretty, ta dah! This feature is so exciting, it makes me want to walk around all day saying ta dah! Answer the phone..hello, ta dah! Do the dishes, ta dah! Glad you're home honey...ta dah! ...Let the dogs out...ta dah! Play My Pretty Kitty...NO ta dah!
This is a Limited Moves, Swap type Match 3 game, which in itself isn't a horrible game, but it's just a silly,game with large cutesie and colorful icons, and of course making large matches will give you a bonus tile such as directional row or column blasters.
The "Kitty" needs to be taken care, and kept happy. If she wants fed, you have to feed her, basically whatever kitty wants, kitty must have. If you make her 100% happy, she will reward you with coins. With said coins you can buy 100% happy kitty some new clothes (apparently she's not wearing any at the start) new shoes, new shirt, new skirt and even a beautiful new bow. I'm not sure what happens when 100% happy kitty isn't 100% happy, but I can assure you, I didn't stick around to see what happens when 100% happy kitty gets 100% angry...ta dah!
I don't recommend this game.
Help Penny out of the time portal by solving new mosaic puzzles!
Overall rating
4
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5
18 of 23 found this review helpful
THEY'VE ADDED A NEW FEATURE BUT IT'S NOT REALLY A NEW FEATURE
PostedMarch 6, 2018
pennmom36
fromIs Penny related to Uncle Aaron? How long has this poor penguin been missing?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
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Cousin Penny discovered some new colors, but got stuck in the portal in the process! Those ever so adventurous penguins have once again embarked on a journey, to find cousin Penny, and the key to unlocking some brand new colors!
I love griddler games, and Fantasy Mosaics are among my favorite's in this genre.....but. For starters, I'd like to see the devs add more of a storyline, one that continues with each chapter, because just adding a new (and kind of lame) statue that makes no sense and has nothing to do with the theme, is getting old.
I do like that the devs are starting to listen to us, or realize they have some real competition lately, so they are attempting to liven it up with a different feature or two. I say different, because it's not really a new, cutting edge feature, it's just a different approach! They have simply locked some of the colors, (until you fill in a certain set of the available colors which is initially 1-2 available colors) in an attempt to make the griddlers more challenging. This feature would be awesome, but in attempt to ease us into the new feature, they made the puzzles far to easy to solve!
They have actually added two new features, the second one is a choice of 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 again, I'm just not that impressed with the flat dull options offered. The Eye feature has returned, which allows you to hide the grid to get a look at the puzzle without all the lines. Fantasy Mosaics 1-4 only offered single colored puzzles, and the introduction of 6 colors wasn't introduced until FM 16, and really with the exception of adding the Stars for not using Hints within the last few games, this is the first time they have added anything new in the last 11 games offered!
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.
The game may seem complicated if you're new to this genre, but it really is an easy game to learn. 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 amount 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'm still 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 they always seem to come up with a wide range of colors, so happy griddling and enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Experience a steampunk hidden object adventure full of gothic horror and fascinating puzzles!
Overall rating
4
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5
51 of 66 found this review helpful
WHAT'S DEAR DADDY TRYING TO HIDE?
PostedMarch 6, 2018
pennmom36
from"I need to get there somehow" Walk! it's in eye's view, right up the hill!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Scarlett was just a child when her father abandoned her at the orphanage. His last words to her echoed through her mind all of her childhood life "I cannot protect you any longer, I'll return when I find a solution" Jonathan Everitt never returned for Scarlett, and when she discovered a letter addressed to her father, she knew it was finally time to search for answers. Her journey however, only led to more unanswered questions. One thing's for certain, all roads lead to the abandoned Steameyer Factory, and Baronet Steameyer is desperately trying to block her every move, but why?
Well this storyline has certainly been done before, but I really enjoyed playing the demo and will most certainly buy it during a BOGO sale. There are 6 Chapters + Bonus Chapter (The Past Forgiven) and each scene in this Collector's Edition version has a Morphing Father Trace Object, which is my favorite feature, there is a gadget, a Vision Ring that helps Scarlett invision past events.
The Hidden Object Scenes were kind of scarce, but then again, the demo was really short. There are only 2 in the demo, a Progressive, Interactive Silhouetted Shape find and one that I thought was different, you had to find items related to circled sections on 3 different children's drawings.
The Mini Games are a little too easy, but that's not necessarily a bad thing as long as you enjoy the games. Here's a list with brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Vision Ring puzzle of rotating honeycomb shaped puzzle pieces to complete the image.
2) Swap the tiles so that each column and row has only one identical tile.
3) Slide the copper plate to the opposite side in a game similar to blocks (repeat x3)
4) Vision Ring game where you swap tiles on a honeycomb grid to complete the image.
5) Attach the horns to the correct antlers.
6) Repeat the sequence of highlighted antlers (repeat x 3)
7) Connect the broken vase pieces by clicking to rotate and then placing in the correct places.
8) Find the correct climbing points.
This Collector's Edition version has 5 Music Soundtracks, 6 Wallpapers, Concept Art pictures, re-playable Movie Cutscenes, re-playable Mini Games and Hidden Object Puzzles, 13 Achievements to earn, 29 Morphing Father Trace Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
WORLD LOOM GAMES AVAILABLE:
Scarlett Mysteries*Lost Grimoires*Scarlett Mysteries*Maggie's Movies*Amaranthine Voyage*Off The Record*Mind Snares*Garden's Inc.*The Cursed Ship*Dark Heritage*Fix-it-Up Eighties*Aerie*Secret Diaries
Scarlett Mysteries*Lost Grimoires*Scarlett Mysteries*Maggie's Movies*Amaranthine Voyage*Off The Record*Mind Snares*Garden's Inc.*The Cursed Ship*Dark Heritage*Fix-it-Up Eighties*Aerie*Secret Diaries
ARTIFEX MUNDI (producer)
Lost Grimoires*Noir Chronicles*Endless Fables*Bladebound*Eventide*Modern Tales*The Secret Order*Queen's Quest*Ghost Files*Scarlett Mysteries*Crime Secrets*9 Clues*Left In The Dark
Lost Grimoires*Noir Chronicles*Endless Fables*Bladebound*Eventide*Modern Tales*The Secret Order*Queen's Quest*Ghost Files*Scarlett Mysteries*Crime Secrets*9 Clues*Left In The Dark
ARTIFEX MUNDI (developer)
Abyss:The Wraiths of Eden*Clockwork Tales:Of Glass and Ink* Dark Arcana:The Carnival*Enigmatis*Grim Legends*Nightmares From The Deep*Time Mysteries*
Abyss:The Wraiths of Eden*Clockwork Tales:Of Glass and Ink* Dark Arcana:The Carnival*Enigmatis*Grim Legends*Nightmares From The Deep*Time Mysteries*
I recommend this game!
When a Myth Seekers agent goes missing, you're called in to discover the truth in this hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
18 of 23 found this review helpful
THE CHAPTERS REMAIN IN THE SAME AREA TOO LONG WHICH MAKES IT BORING AT TIMES
PostedMarch 4, 2018
pennmom36
fromDid you know that Mt. Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe? It has erupted more than 50 times, but its most famous eruption, in 79 A.D. completely preserved the ancient Roman city of Pompeii under 13-20 ft of ash & rock!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)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
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I really enjoyed this new series addition, but after the demo, the chapters are so long, that I grew bored midway through each chapter. There are only 4 chapters, but most of the chapters are stretched out too much with meaningless tasks and a lot of back and forth, find this here go back there etc. The chapters are so long, they take up about 15 or more pages in the SG. (included in the CE version) I've always said that I'd rather play a short game that packs a punch with the plot, than to play a long game that is filled with little to do with the plot and a lot to do with meaningless tasks.
One of the other reviewers mentions the fact that between some tasks such as mini games or while switching to the next location, it takes a while. That is the case here, and I might add, that you're left staring at a blank black screen which seems to take forever. But I suppose that's just being nitpicky. The bottom line is, if you enjoy Roman Mythology, this is a great game, just keep in mind that it does get a little boring at times because you are in one area way too long in my opinion, I'd much rather move on to the next scene to keep my attention. I'm a fan of CE bling, so as usual, I recommend that version over this SE version, but here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Agent Phillip Miller was working on a top secret mission when he mysteriously vanished. Foul play is suspected to be responsible for his sudden disappearance, so The Myth Seekers have assigned a new recruit to follow his trail. Agent Miller had been trying to locate the mythological Hammer belonging to the Roman God, Vulcan. Myths tell the story of a legendary blacksmith to the gods, who became crippled when he was cast to Earth by his own mother at birth, a legendary blacksmith, with a legendary Hammer. Think these gods never existed? Think again! Very few know the truth about fairy tales from bygone eras, and even fewer know the real truth of why The Myth Seekers exist!
At first, I thought this game was going to be a poor attempt at replicating Myths of the World, because it starts out almost the same way. (the voice that says this myth takes place yada yada yada) But I soon realized that this game was different, it's kind of a cross between Myths of the World and New York Mysteries. It takes place in the 1920's, and you play the role of a new Myth Seekers agent, Amelia, who has been tasked with picking up where missing Agent Miller left off before his disappearance, and of course, there are puzzles to solve and decode to peel back the layers of conspiracies and paranoias.
Sunward Games has done an amazing job with the graphics and the story, but I did notice the games to be a bit too simple at times. I love it when I see fresh blood enter the HOPA world, Sunworld has given us some great games in the past (The Secret Order & Endless Fables) and I HOPe to see more coming down the BF pike (or is it stream?) As far as a CE version goes, I think the CE version fits the bill, because there are Collectibles and Morphing Objects offered along with the usual Achievements, Wallpapers, and re-playable puzzles etc.
The Hidden Object Scenes vary with each new scene, and there is an alternative Pair game where you match related pairs. Some of the Mini Games, in my opinion, would qualify as a Hidden Object Scene, but are clearly listed as a Mini Game. If I had to complain, I would say that they should have more objects to find, because they are kind of short. There are even FROG finds, where you must find several fragments that are listed in 3 sections, and each section goes together to form one useful inventory item, once all pieces have been found. I really enjoyed the Progressive, Interactive HOP, where you find one object, and then place that object in the scene logically, which exposes the next interactive object and so forth.
The Mini Games as I stated earlier, are a bit too simplistic, but that's probably just me, I don't mind easy puzzles, or hard puzzles for that matter, but I do prefer puzzles that require me to use my brain, not just completing a puzzle by instinct because there's a pattern or because I've done the same exact puzzle so many times before, that I could solve it in my sleep (does that make sense?) Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap the books so that the images on the spines form a complete picture. This is repeated on two more puzzles as the scene scrolls to the following two shelves.
2) Rotate Hexagonal tiles to complete the image and learn the story of Vulcan, in a set of different pictures.
3) Place items correctly on the table, using the sketch as reference.
4) Find and replace objects logically to uncover the first-aid kit (once you find the kit, you will bandage the victims head, pay attention to his torn and tattered white shirt, before bandaging and afterwards, it's a miracle I tell ya!)
5) Move the fireball to the door on the right, making sure you pass through all points only one time.
6) Follow the pattern on the clue so that only the darkened pins stick out, moving one pin may affect another.
7) In a two part puzzle, first rotate the rings to align the pattern correctly. Then swap the inner circles to match the symbols above their frames.
The Collector's Edition version has 8 Background Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 6 Movie Cutscenes, 6 Character pictures and bios, 8 re-playable Mini Games and Hidden Object Scenes, 18 Achievements to earn (9 story based/9 skill based) 13 Morphing Objects, 15 Collectibles, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A new time-tripping adventure with 120 unique griddler challenges!
Overall rating
1
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5
31 of 35 found this review helpful
Ted and P.E.T. 2 Just As B.O.R.I.N.G. As Ted and P.E.T. 1
PostedMarch 3, 2018
pennmom36
fromAnd that list doesn't reflect the 1,2,3,4...525 editions of practically all the games made!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I love a good Griddler game, and I can appreciate that this game seems to be based upon logic, but there's just nothing exciting about it, in fact it's downright boring!
There's no storyline, even though the synopsis leads you to believe there is, and the features are all the same as the last one. In fact the features are the same as all games offered by 8 Floor Games.
There are 6 eras or locations and each location has 20 levels. You can earn up to 3 stars per level, a star is deducted for each mistake, you can replay the levels. You need to earn at least 1 star to unlock the next level, and a specified amount of stars to unlock the next location.
Some cells have Coins that can be used in the shop to buy the right to make a mistake x3, start out with 2 hints, or refill the hints on that level, for a ridiculous amount of coins, up to 10,000 coins!
I'm not a fan of the games offered by this dev. They offer a gazillion games, and the only thing they do differently from one game to the next, is change the title. They have an eye-popping array of games offered, again they are basically the same game in each genre. Here's the massive list of games they offer:
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.
Ghastly murders in Whitechapel foreshadow the return of the Red Queen!
Overall rating
5
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5
134 of 199 found this review helpful
LONDON WAS BRUTAL BACK IN THE DAY HOW DID ANYONE SURVIVE?
PostedMarch 3, 2018
pennmom36
fromDid you know that the real Dracula (Vlad) was avenging his father's cruel death in the beginning. Not certain who was involved, he invited all of the noblemen to a feast, where his soldiers rushed in and impaled all 500 men! and so it began...
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
The insidious Red Queen has finally met her demise, (or has she?) so Master Hawkes can finally breathe a sigh of relief, now that the foggy streets of London are once again safe. The Vermillion Watch remains vigilant, quietly blending into London's society of elites, secretly gathering intelligence, and always keeping tabs on suspicious behaviors. Perhaps the Vermillion Watch let their guard down prematurely, or perhaps tonight's strange occurrence, was too unfathomable for the human mind to comprehend. Tonight, an Evil has been awakened, always vigilant and capable of secretly blending into London's society as a means to gather intelligence. An Evil with an insatiable appetite......for blood!
This is the exact storyline Vermillion Watch needs to adhere to, the Jekyll & Hyde, Jack the Ripper, Burke & Hare, Eleanor Pearcey, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, Dr. William Palmer, Mary Ann Cotton kind of legendary serial killers of 19th century London, NOT the Wizard of Oz american scenario! The streets of London were brutal in Victorian London, it doesn't mean the game has to be brutal, but Dracula sure makes for an interesting subject now doesn't it!
This Collector's Edition version has some CE bling, with the usual wallpapers, music, movies, achievements, replayable mini games and hop's, strategy guide and bonus chapter. Other than those staple features, the only collectibles are fairly large not so hidden Drops, and of course Morphing Objects offered only within the HOP's (PLEASE LISTEN EIPIX...most players want morphs in each scene, you can keep them in the HOP's just add them to each scene for a perfect CE game!) I'd probably even be willing to pay a buck or two more if a game had some killer morphs, something very challenging such as those offered within the earlier Dark Parable games, that were non-linear and didn't morph until triggered by an action in a different scene! (now that was creative)
The Hidden Object Scenes a wee bit scarce in the demo, but there are supposedly 24 in total. Most of the HOP's are List finds, some have slight Interactions required such as opening something or moving an object out of the way. There are also Multiple finds, Keywords in Sentence finds and Sketched picture finds. Each HOP has 1 Morphing Object to find in the CE version, as no alternate puzzle offered.
The Mini Games are decent, and range from easy to medium difficulty. as so far, they haven't offered those dreaded, clicking on one may affect others, kind of frustrating puzzles! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Assemble the machine to match the schematics, by rotating cubes.
2) Stack discs with various hole locations onto the bases with vertical rods of varying heights, in the correct sequence.
3) Select directional arrows to push rows and columns until each row has identical colored horseshoes.
4) Adjust the legs of several horse statues to match the picture which can be overlayed on top of the statue for reference.
5) Select the correct partial labels and then the correct bottle to complete the label.
6) Click on the cylinder pins to match the pattern on the music sheet reference, repeat x3
7) Repeat the sequence of piano notes by watching the direction of the opposing players eye movement.
8) Rotate rings on 3 different discs to create the 3 different symbols shown, on each disc to unlock them.
9) Click to search around the room through the keyhole to find the correct object, red rings indicate you aren't close, yellow rings indicate you are close, green rings turn bright green and align to indicate the object has been located.
This Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 9 Concept Art pictures, 9 Developer before & after split pictures, 12 Music Soundtracks, 7 Movie Cutscenes, 24 re-playable Hidden Object Puzzles, 29 re-playable Mini Games, 15 Achievements to earn, a Souvenir Room, 42 collectible Hidden Drops, 24 Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Puzzles, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
VERMILLION WATCH GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1 -Moorgate Accord (June 23-2016) 3.8
2- Fleshbound (December 31-2016) 3.6
3- Order Zero (August 5-2017) 3.6
4-In Blood (March 3-2018) n/a
2- Fleshbound (December 31-2016) 3.6
3- Order Zero (August 5-2017) 3.6
4-In Blood (March 3-2018) n/a
by: Eipix Entertainment
EIPIX ENTERTAINMENT GAMES:
Vermillion Watch*Danse Macabre*Saga of the Nine Worlds*Mystery Case Files*Dead Reckoning*Hidden Expedition*Phantasmat*Amaranthine Voyage*Dark Parables*Sea of Lies*Final Cut*Off The Record*Fearful Tales*Myths of the World
Vermillion Watch*Danse Macabre*Saga of the Nine Worlds*Mystery Case Files*Dead Reckoning*Hidden Expedition*Phantasmat*Amaranthine Voyage*Dark Parables*Sea of Lies*Final Cut*Off The Record*Fearful Tales*Myths of the World
I recommend this game!
Can you survive the island and save your brother?
Overall rating
4
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5
42 of 48 found this review helpful
IT GETS EVEN BETTER AFTER THE DEMO
PostedMarch 2, 2018
pennmom36
fromDidn't Stephen Hawking warn these guys not too fool with Mother Nature?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
This game has a really interesting plot that thickens after the demo, which is really rare nowadays! I find that most games lately, have a pretty decent demo that peaks right at the end of the demo, but then just drags until the very last chapter, and sometimes it doesn't ever get better. But The Forsaken Island held my attention, in fact, there were several times, that I kept playing just a little bit longer, when I had other things I had to get done other than playing a game, because I wanted to learn the how's and why's! I'm a fan of the Collector's Edition bling, so I prefer the CE version over this Standard Edition version. Here's a recap of my review, to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Three years ago, there was an accident at the Corp Tex facility on Ambrose Island, rendering the environment extremely toxic. Drones deployed to search for survivors, were unable to detect any signs of life, so everyone is presumed to be dead, including your brother Mark, that is, until an emergency beacon was activated less than 12 hours ago! How was anyone able to survive for three years in a toxic environment? Better question is, who or what is the survivor!?
Welcome back Mad Head Games!! Thanks for returning to your Shadowplay roots, with another amazing game that tops the creep charts. At one point in the game, I actually jumped because I was startled by an action in this game. This has NEVER happened to me before EVER! I will even go as far as to say that this game has by far, the best cliffhanger demo ending, an ending that leaves you hanging, an ending that entices you to click the "buy now" icon as fast as you can.
The Hidden Object Scenes are decent, but nothing special, nothing new is offered, then again, I'm rarely impressed by HOP's anymore, because the objects seem to be less and less hidden as time goes by. There is a Morphing Object within the main HOP's in the Collector's Edition version, a feature that would make me jump for joy, IF they were offered in each location scene of the main game, NOT within just the HOP's Some of the HOP's require you to locate 4 items that will then open up an Interactive List find, and some where the items found move aside to expose a puzzle fragment, as well as Silhouetted Shape finds, or combinations of both types of HOP's. There are several Zoom Zone HOP's that have just a handful of Silhouetted Shape finds, but at least in the demo, there are no alternate puzzles offered to play instead of the HOP's. There are also Keywords in Sentence finds, but they are categorized as Mini Games not HOP's.
The Hidden Object Scenes are decent, but nothing special, nothing new is offered, then again, I'm rarely impressed by HOP's anymore, because the objects seem to be less and less hidden as time goes by. There is a Morphing Object within the main HOP's in the Collector's Edition version, a feature that would make me jump for joy, IF they were offered in each location scene of the main game, NOT within just the HOP's Some of the HOP's require you to locate 4 items that will then open up an Interactive List find, and some where the items found move aside to expose a puzzle fragment, as well as Silhouetted Shape finds, or combinations of both types of HOP's. There are several Zoom Zone HOP's that have just a handful of Silhouetted Shape finds, but at least in the demo, there are no alternate puzzles offered to play instead of the HOP's. There are also Keywords in Sentence finds, but they are categorized as Mini Games not HOP's.
The Mini Games are actually entertaining, and for the most part, are fairly easy to solve on the first attempt. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select a button to move the dial either 3 spaces clockwise or 2 spaces counterclockwise, to land on each symbol shown on the clue.
2) Select arrows to move the spheres into their matching colored disks.
3) Repeat the sequence of images lighting in the order shown.
4) Select a series of numbers that equal the sum shown, by clicking highlighted available numbers, and ending with the highlighted red button on the bottom right corner.
5) Swap fragments to fit correctly into their matching patterned slots.
6) Select matching pairs of symbols (MH does love their symbols)
7) There are several story based puzzles that require you to find items that match the keywords shown in each paragraph of the story.
The Collectors Edition version has 4 Wallpapers and Concept Art pictures, 6 Music Soundtracks, an Ultimate Puzzle, replayable Hidden Object Scenes, a Showcase Room, 10 Achievements to earn, 32 collectible Spirals to find, 18 Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Scenes, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy your stay on Fantasy/Forsaken Island!
SHADOWPLAY GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Darkness Incarnate (August 20-2016) 4.1
2-Whispers of the Past (July 27-2017) 3.4
3-The Forsaken Island (February 1-2018) 3.8
2-Whispers of the Past (July 27-2017) 3.4
3-The Forsaken Island (February 1-2018) 3.8
by: Mad Head Games
MAD HEAD GAMES AVAILABLE
Shadowplay*Wanderlust*Adam Wolfe*Rite of Passage*Nevertales*Dawn of Hope*Cadenza*Donna Brave*Fright Chasers*Beyond*Maze*Dark Realm
Shadowplay*Wanderlust*Adam Wolfe*Rite of Passage*Nevertales*Dawn of Hope*Cadenza*Donna Brave*Fright Chasers*Beyond*Maze*Dark Realm
I recommend this game!
It’s the find of a century, but will you live to tell about it?
Overall rating
4
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5
83 of 106 found this review helpful
ITS ALIENS I TELL YA! ANCIENT ALIENS
PostedMarch 1, 2018
pennmom36
fromDid you know that Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt? They have between 200-255 known pyramids, built by members of the Kingdom of Kush, an ancient civilization from 1070 BC to 350 AD. Egypt has only around 138!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
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 tool kit, 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 my 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 sharpened 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 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 this CE version.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied, but kind of scarce with only 2 offered within the demo! 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.
The Mini Games are in abundance, some of which are new, which personally I prefer puzzles over HOP's but I know many HOP fans will be disappointed. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rotate all 4 corner Mazes to allow the ball to travel along the path around the entire board.
2) Click to stop the target when it's inside the circle. repeat x2
3) Place symbols in the correct slots created by combining 2 partial symbols.
4) Use directional arrows to rotate the lever to corresponding symbols in the correct order according to the clue.
5) Select to stop the boot as it overlaps the beam.
6) Rotate knob to match symbols with the symbol in the center.
7) Use buttons to lower all the flaps marked with an X, clicking one button may affect others.
8) Match symbols at the bottom so they activate the circles at the top (2 puzzle shapes that interlock)
9) Adjust mirrors to 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 two different angles.
11) Click the buttons located around the board to release the ball at the correct moment to allow the ball to roll past the boobytraps,
This 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, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
MAD HEAD GAMES AVAILABLE
Wanderlust*Adam Wolfe*Rite of Passage*Nevertales*Dawn of Hope*Cadenza*Shadowplay*Donna Brave*Fright Chasers*Beyond*Maze*Dark Realm
I recommend this game!
The forest fairies are once again in need of help! Use the magic of numbers and logic to free the captive forest creatures.
Overall rating
5
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5
29 of 37 found this review helpful
BEAUTIFUL NONOGRAM PICTURES-----SOLVED LOGICALLY!
PostedFebruary 28, 2018
pennmom36
fromEver solve a Triddler?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
There have been a lot of these Mosaic, Griddler, Nonograms, Japanese Crosswords, Pic-Cross games available lately, but not all of them adhere to the basic griddler rule of thumb. The rule of thumb, is to ALWAYS use logic, and NEVER guess, to solve this type of Mosaic puzzle, yet they keep offering games that require you to guess or use their fancy fill-in features. If you prefer a classic Nonogram puzzle, this game has you covered, there are 100 multi-colored pictures and 60 mono-chromed puzzles to solve!
You've got nothing to worry about with this game however, because Forest Riddles 2 plays by the rules! There aren't any fancy power-ups, and there aren't any puzzles that can't be solved using logic. The icing on the cake, is that the pictures are colorful, and interesting. Yes, you can see the forest for the trees, for the most part, you can tell where one color ends and the next color begins, as well as distinguish the empty cells from the filled ones, and the numbers don't blend into the background. Even better, you'll have no problem distinguishing what the finished picture actually is!
You will earn 1 Star for completing the puzzle, a second Star if you don't use the Fairy (Fairies are Hints that when chosen will fly down and fill in 2 or 3 cells for you.) and a third Star if you make no mistakes, and any level can be replayed. You can choose an autoremove option that will cross off cells one by one rather than when the entire row or column has been correctly filled.
I loved the variable sized Grids, I loved the colorful, easily identifiable pictures and pleasant music, but most of all, I loved solving the puzzles with logic. This is a definite buy for me, enjoy!
FOREST RIDDLES GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Forest Riddles (August 22-2016) 4.6
2-Forest Riddles 2 (February 28-2018) n/a
2-Forest Riddles 2 (February 28-2018) n/a
by: Puzzlesea Games
I 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
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5
55 of 73 found this review helpful
WOULD'VE, COULD'VE, SHOULD'VE
PostedFebruary 27, 2018
pennmom36
fromDid you know that in later Egyptian times, Ra was merged with the god Horus, as Ra-Horakhty. meaning Ra who is Horus of the two Horizons?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I love the Demon Hunter series, a paranormal themed game centered around Dawn, the last of her kind, a Demon Hunter! Her father was killed by an Archdemon named Ragner, and then the man who raised her, Professor Ashmore was killed. I bought this game sight unseen, because the 3 previous games were really good. After playing the demo, I was devastated, because it just doesn't seem like a Demon Hunter game. Other than the main character being Dawn, it's nothing like it's dark and creepy predecessors.
If this had been an introductory game to a new series, I may have felt differently about Riddles of Light, if it would've been an Egyptian themed game series, it could've been a really good series theme, and they really should've stuck with the dark and dreary Demon Hunter plot.
Because this game centers around the Egyption 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 armour 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 because 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 puzzle fragments into the highlighted spaces correctly, select the piece and then click on the fragment to rotate the piece.
2) Find pairs of images that represent the Keywords on sentences. (repeated throughout the game)
3) Use the clue sheet to convert a 4 digit code into symbols.
4) Gauntlet mini game requiring you to click when the target zone turns blue, repeat 3 x's. (Repeated each time the Gauntlet is used for this particular feature, Keywords in Sentence finds games when using the Gauntlet to speak with the dead)
5) Use the reference clue to convert symbols to musical notes.
6) Use the clues shown 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 to access the items inside the empty tanks.
This 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, a Built In Strategy Guide (which can only be accessed by clicking on the menu icon) and a Bonus Chapter.
DEMON HUNTER GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
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) n/a
2-A New Chapter (August 25-2015) 4.0
3-Revelation (April 16-2016) 4.0
4-Riddles of Light (February 27-2018) n/a
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