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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4728
- First Review:December 10, 2012
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Can you save your sister from her new abilities in time?
Overall rating
4
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5
18 of 19 found this review helpful
THE LORD OF STORMS WILL ANNIHILATE ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING TO BRING HIS DAUGHTER OF THUNDER HOME
PostedOctober 6, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhy is it that the spider wouldn't enter the jar without bait, but the fireflies flew right in?
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
Daughter of Thunder is one of those games that becomes even more intense after the demo, which is a rare feature lately. I do agree with codom, however, that the graphics are a tad bit cartoonish, and even blurry at times, especially within the HOP's. I'm a huge fan of Mad Head games, but they always seem to stick with the same MO on all of their games. All of their CE version games have collectible Spiral signs, lots and lots of symbols plastered everywhere, and basically the same type of music. Most of their games are sci-fi, alien related, and that's why I'm such a fan of their games.
After the demo, you learn more about the fate of Oberon's Stormborn children, and why Mayor Alain has a price on his head. After reading some of the CE reviews, I noticed that some reviewers were either confused by the storyline, or they just misinterpreted the info given during the demo. There are a few twists and turns in the plot, that keep you interested throughout the game. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either are right for you:
There are two Realms in this world, The Realm of Man and the Realm of Fae which is ruled by a King and Queen. The Queen ruled by day, King Oberon by night, that is, until she left the Fae Realm and escaped to the Realm of Man. An infuriated King Oberon closed the gates between the two worlds, sealing her fate forever. The Realm of Man, is a broken world, a post apocalyptic world, a world that eagerly accepted the stranger who came to rule, to offer its people wisdom and salvation. When a sudden storm produced a violent and deadly tornado, it forces Lynn and Astrid to flee their home, and seek shelter from the stranger, their Mayor.
The sisters discover something amazing on their life saving journey, it seems that the storm has awakened powers deep within Lynn, powers she never knew she had, powers that are strengthened by the medallion she's had since birth. This is Dawn of Hope: Daughter of Thunder, this is an amazing journey! A journey that strengthens the bond between two sisters, sisters not related by blood, but raised as if she were!
Mad Head games has got game! Dawn of Hope is going to be a series of epic proportion, a stormy force to be reckoned with, one that will rise to the top of the HOPA charts, surely this game will qualify for many gaming awards, so hats off and kudos Mad Head, you've done it again! The only features I'm not crazy about, are that we have yet another Amulet/Medallion gimmicky tool to use, recharge, and use again, after playing the same mini game, of dragging colored tiles, in the specified amount of moves, to fill all the grid cells. The Collector's Edition version also has the same hidden Spiral signs located in each scene, and Morphing Objects that are only offered within the Hidden Object Scenes. This game would be absolutely perfect if each scene contained a slowly Morphing Object in each location instead of just in the HOP's!
The Hidden Object Scenes are what you'd expect, I've come to the conclusion that there's just not much you can do with this feature to make it more exciting, other than being creative with the location of the scenes. No longer are the items cleverly blended into the scene, perhaps in an effort to make them easy enough for everyone, but if you've ever played an older HOPA game, you'll notice that items were much more difficult to spot than in the newer games. There are Silhouetted Shape finds and Listed Item finds, usually a combination of both, and in the CE version, each of the 20 HOP's have a Morphing Object to find. I had to wonder about the HOP located inside the Cable Car, because one of the items was a bucket full of ice! How long was that bucket of ice in there? Why didn't the ice melt? How did they make ice in a post apocalyptic era in the first place?
The Mini Games are fairly decent, ranging from simplistic and easy, to medium difficulty, so far nothing super challenging. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Click on the symbol that matches the symbol near Lynn's' hand.
2) Select thorny vines that aren't covered by another vine.
3) Use directional arrows to blow wind on the lock and key parts to move them towards each other.
4) Select and drag the colored tiles to fill the entire grid, each tile has a specific amount of tiles it can cover.
5) Match 3 different corresponding items to each character by rotating circle sections.
6) Select misplaced items and place them into the scene correctly to advance the story.
7) Balance the spheres on the orange surface using directional arrows until the meter is full.
DAWN OF HOPE GAMES AVAILABLE:
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Skyline Adventure (November 5-16) 4.3
2-Daughter of Thunder (September 5-17) 3.7
2-Daughter of Thunder (September 5-17) 3.7
*(just wanted to give a shout out to skullfun who had the fantastic idea to include game series in chronological order)
The Collector's Edition has 8 Profile pictures, a Character Gallery, 20 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 20 Morphing Objects within the HOP's, 30 Hidden Signs one in each location, a Jigsaw Puzzle, 10 Music Soundtracks, 4 Wallpapers, a built in Strategy Guide, an ALTERNATE ENDING, and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy the storm!
I recommend this game!
Can you save the mayor’s wife in time?
Overall rating
2
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5
115 of 141 found this review helpful
I TOLD YOU WE NEEDED A GRIM REAPER PUPPET!
PostedOctober 5, 2017
pennmom36
fromHey look! A candle burning inside a closed mason jar, amazing!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Yep, it's official,the PuppetShow series has died! Someone needs to make the necessary arrangements, while we go into mourning. Does anyone know how to make a puppet? We're going to need a GrimReaper Puppet, and a bunch of mechanical coffins to lay this series to rest once and for all. PuppetShow had a great run, this is the twelfth game, which was about five too many.(the last 5 games have had average game ratings less than 3 stars)
With all this grimness out of the way, I'd like to add that I haven't given up on AMAX! It's clear to see that they are trying very hard to revamp this stagnant game series they inherited from ERS. Although I'm not sure if it's possible to breathe life back into some of their once popular game series, I've got to give them kudos for trying. In my opinion, PuppetShow had a good run, but after 12 games, there's absolutely nothing new that could possibly be achieved, so how about just moving on with the show, put your thinking caps on, and create a new series, something wonderful, something that's never been done before, like a truly suspenseful psychological thriller, one that will keep me on the edge of my seat, one that makes me want to leave the lights on because it's so creepy?
Why is this game so unworthy? Well, because all of their games involve a Mayor whose town has gone bonkers. The Mayor has always done something to warrant this rash behavior. The Mayor never seeks outside help until a member of his family gets abducted. The Mayor is always wealthy. The Mayor doesn't ever want anyone to know he has hired outside help. There's always intimidating messages written in blood all over town. All investigations start with a Carriage cabin scene. All investigations take place at night. There's always that one single dog barking in the quiet of night. It's always the same dog. I always get to choose my male or female character. My female character always gets punched by a dude.The bad guys always wear dark cloaks. The bad guys always have masks (and usually bird beaks) The scenery is always the same. The characters always look the same. There's always a mechanical helper. The mechanical helper always breaks. I always have to find, fix and repair every mechanical lock and gadget throughout the town. I always have to find puppet parts to repair everyone else's broken puppet. I always steal loose change I find in people's houses. Tell me I'm wrong about this?
As far as a Collector's Edition goes, this one barely qualifies for a Standard Edition. Other than the usual achievements, wallpapers etc. all you get to collect are looted coins and a couple of puppet dolls (dolls which btw aren't in the demo section) As you collect the dolls, you also collect their diary, I can hardly contain my excitement.
The Hidden Object Scenes are the same ole same ole, nothing particularly exciting, thankfully there's only a few HOP's. I always wondered why they don't give you the option to skip this feature like you can a mini game? At lest in the demo, there isn't an alternate game available.The HOP's are Interactive List items, Keyword Silhouetted Shape finds followed by Multiple Item finds.
The Mini Games are also the same ole same ole, nothing exciting or new. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Open the puppets fingers in a specific order.
2) Click when the lines are in the green zones.
3) Find matching symbols by flipping over glass shards, one from each side.
4) Remove clothing in a specific order.
5) Play a Match 3 game, removing specific amounts of specific tiles. This game is played each time you use your Hannibal Puppet helper.
6) Play the piano keys according to the directions shown.
7) Place keys in the correct spots according to their shapes.
8) Guide the figure through the street maze, using items you find to overcome obstacles.
9) Guide the translucent fist through the maze while hitting all fists and staying between the lines.
10) Guide the sphere along the path while staying inside the lines.
11) Drag puzzle sections to complete the image.
12) Another Match 3 HannibalPuppet helper game.
This Collector's Edition has 16 Concept Art pictures, 10 Wallpapers, 7 Screensavers, 6 Movie Videos, 4 Music Soundtracks, Collectible Dolls and Coins, 19 replayable Mini Games, 16 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Achievements to earn, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Help Sophia make her dream of starting a successful pizza restaurant come true in this match 3 adventure.
Overall rating
5
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5
53 of 59 found this review helpful
ALL THESE PIZZA'S ARE MAKING ME HUNGRY
PostedOctober 4, 2017
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
I've been making pizza's all morning, and I'm getting kinda hungry! I had a blast playing this Match 3 game with Time Management elements. This is a Swap type Match 3 game that can be played in a Relaxed mode, or Medium and Hard difficulty modes. I've been playing the Medium difficulty mode, and it gives you just enough time to make it challenging but certainly doable, to earn Gold, Silver or Bronze Stars, according to the time it takes you to complete the level goals. (there is a star meter shown and you can replay the level whenever you want) There are 23 Trophies to earn, some of which are required to purchase certain upgrades.
You must swap tiles to make matches of at least 3 identical ingredients. Large matches will earn you a color coded Chili bomb on the board, that can be clicked or swapped to activate. A Match 4 gives you a Green Chili that explodes in a 5 tile radius, a Match 5 gives you a Yellow Chili which explodes a 9 tile radius, a Match 6 gives you a Red Chili that explodes a 25 tile radius, and a Match 7 gives you a Violet Chili which explodes all over the board.
As you play the game, customers will pop in to order their pizza and you need to make specific matches of ingredients needed in the amount shown. You need to fulfil their order asap to keep the customer satisfaction rating high, which is needed to purchase upgrades.
There are the usual obstacles, crates to break, aluminum foil tiles, blue package wrap to break and again as aluminum foil, and frozen ingredients to match tiles of the same ingredient that is frozen. After earning money from customers you can visit the shop to purchase furniture, decorations etc, which will also unlock ingredients. Each upgrade requires a certain amount of stars, coins and sometime specific trophies to buy them.
There are mini games and Hidden Object Scenes to play occasionally such as clicking and dragging ingredients to the correct pizza recipe, or finding ingredients and supplies in a HOP.
I really like this Match 3 game, my only complaint is that sometimes it's difficult to find matches because all of the ingredient tiles become rather busy at times. Give it a try, it's really a fun Match 3 game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Match tasty fruits as you travel with circus animals through the USA, France, Germany and other amazing countries.
Overall rating
3
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5
27 of 30 found this review helpful
A FIVE STAR GAME FOR KIDS
PostedOctober 3, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhat's in the box? Will someone please tell me, the suspense is agonizing!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
Madagascar Circus is a really cute game and it's definitely a great Match 3 game for kids, or adults who want an easy, relaxing time killer. Unfortunately for me personally this game has too many features that I hate in a Match 3 game. This is a Limited Moves Swap type Match 3 (I hate limited moves) You cannot make matches quickly because you have to wait until all tiles finish falling before making the next match (I don't have enough patience for this) It takes forever between levels, because the game keeps playing after you've met all goals, as it plays through unused bonuses and unused moves. (did I mention I don't have patience for this?) And the Tutorial is practically worthless, in fact, the Zebra didn't explain about the bonuses and their uses until around the 10th level! I played the entire demo and I still don't know what happens when I open all of the boxes!
If not for the above mentioned flaws, I think I would have loved this game, the circus music is familiar and catchy, the zoo animals are well drawn and very cute, and it has a ton of exciting obstacles, I loved making matches next to the hats to "pull the rabbit" out of the hat, and making matches next to drums to collect them for the elephant. Each level requires you to collect specific amounts of fruit that is shown next to each animal. You may also need to make matches on top Balloon tiles to collect them for the Clown.
Before you begin each level, you can buy the Boosters you want to be available such as Column and Row busters, Additional Moves, or Magic Fruit to clear all of the same tiles. When you make large matches you will earn boosters on the board to help you clear the tiles. There are also Power-ups that are at the bottom of the screen you can activate. The Hammer destroys 1 tile of your choice, the Cannon clears a row and column, the Shuffle scrambles all tiles on the board, and the Fruit Swap allows you to swap two adjacent fruits to help you set up a match.
The Obstacles are different than most Match 3 games, but the end result is still the same. There are Blocked tiles that require adjacent tiles to bust them, Drums require adjacent matches to collect them, matches next to Hats pulls the rabbit out (some but not all have rabbits) and my favorite is the Candy Necklace that locks tiles inside requiring matches made with whatever tile is under the candy.
The Circus goes to the United States first, followed by France and Great Britain, with 20 levels per country. There are several Boxes to open that require a certain amount of stars to open, the problem is, I have no idea what happens, there's no explanation, and nothing changes that I know of. I thought perhaps, this is where the animals are kept that you're supposed to free (and supposedly invite them to join the circus? Does this even remotely make sense to you, because an animal in the circus is anything BUT free!?!) however, when I go into the section with the monkey icon, of freed animals, none appear. There's a Tiger, White Horse, Bear, Monkey, Cat, Dog, Deer, Fox, Cow, Parrot, Lynx, Penguin, Duck, Koala and a Unicorn (how come I never saw unicorns at the circus?) all that need to be freed, but from where I have no clue, unless it's a glitch.
I highly recommend this game for the kiddies, or for someone who doesn't mind a really easy Limited Moves Match 3 game. For me personally, I enjoyed playing the demo, but it isn't a game I would consider owning.
I recommend this game!
Can you save your friends from the sins of their past?
Overall rating
3
/
5
28 of 32 found this review helpful
FIZZLES A BIT AFTER THE DEMO
PostedOctober 3, 2017
pennmom36
fromI thought Agora was in Greece?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
I bought the Collector's Edition of this game because the storyline took place somewhere besides a haunted house of fairytale kingdom, and because I needed a second game for a BOGO sale. I'll be honest with you, I haven't finished playing the game for a couple of reasons, mostly because the storyline kind of fizzled a bit after the demo and became stagnant. I also had problems with the cursor sticking constantly, which is an issue I didn't experience with the demo. Because the storyline piqued at the end of the demo, and came right back down, and the frustration of the uncontrollable cursor, I just didn't have the desire to finish the game. In all fairness, if not for the possessed cursor, I probably would have finished the game just for the unusual location alone, I'm sure the plot thickens back up as you progress and meet more bad guys. Here's a recap of my review so you can decide which version, if either are right for you:
Professor Lomonosov has invited Carol, one of his students, and her best friend, Emma Safer, an antiquity enthusiast and collector, to a famous archeological excavation in Agora. Recently Emma purchased a strange box, known as the Cube of Sins, an artifact capable of exorcising the sins of humanity. Since taking possession of the cube, Emma has experienced horrifying nightmares, dreams so intense, she has made arrangements to meet with a detective who specializes in supernatural phenomenon. Unfortunately, the situation goes from bad to worse, when the contents of the cube are unveiled!
Finally! A game that doesn't take place in a haunted house, and doesn't involve Princesses or glitter! I absolutely love the fresh storyline and locale, I think I even got a little sand in my shoes! Although I'm not a fan of unrealistic gadgets that find hidden symbols, I'm willing to overlook this feature, because of the storyline. Whispered Secrets also has a unique feature, of finding hidden caches with photographs you find during the adventure, by aligning the photo with the correct area of a scene. The Collector's Edition version has 74 hidden Crystals, usually two in each scene (there is a pull out tab that shows if you have located all crystals in that scene) I will admit, that some of these are very well hidden, nearly impossible to spot in some scenes. I enjoyed searching for them, but I don't think offering a bunch of crystals is worthy enough to constitute the CE price, unless you take advantage of a good CE sale, so at full price, this Standard Edition is probably the best option.
The Hidden Object Scenes are decent, I especially liked the Interactive Progressive Silhouetted Shape scenes. There are also Interactive List Finds, Multiples of herbs and spices, requiring you to place them into sections of a grinder and turning the handle to expose compartments on the other sides. One of the location scenes was repeated, and there are several smaller Zoom Zone HOP's. Whenever you use the Cube of Sins against sand magic areas, you will play a HOP/Mini Game where you are tasked with finding 7 hidden symbols in the scene, using a lens to reveal them. I've never been fond of the "mystic" magic lens feature, but it isn't used over abundantly.
The Mini Games range from easy to medium difficulty, nothing really challenging, but some games are quite lengthy. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap tiles to complete the key picture.
2) Connect the symbols in one continuous line without overlapping.
3) Use the lense to reveal 7 hidden symbols (repeated each time the Cube of Sins is used)
4) Click on matching pairs of feathers.
5) Swap carpet sections to restore the pattern.
6) Defeat the monkey in a game of Alquerque, by eliminating his pieces, by jumping your marbles over your opponents marbles. Read the blue book for rules of engagement. (available in Casual or Hard modes of difficulty)
7) Rearrange the mannequins apparel to match the photograph.
8) Rotate ornaments using directional arrows, rotating one ornament may affect others.
9) Arrange books according to color, on a shelf.
10) Select directional arrows to guide the camel from obstacles, while using the correct items on the right, a dagger, a shield and goggles.
11) Untangle the rope by dragging knots.
WHISPERED SECRETS GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1- The Story of Tideville (October 7-12) 3.9
2- Into The Beyond (November 14-13) 4.1
3- Into The Wind (October 4-14) 4.2
4- Golden Silence (August 6-15) 4.2
5- Everburning Candle (March 31-16) 4.5
6- Song of Sorrow (November 12-16) 3.7
7- Forgotten Sins (September 2-17) 3.5
2- Into The Beyond (November 14-13) 4.1
3- Into The Wind (October 4-14) 4.2
4- Golden Silence (August 6-15) 4.2
5- Everburning Candle (March 31-16) 4.5
6- Song of Sorrow (November 12-16) 3.7
7- Forgotten Sins (September 2-17) 3.5
The Collector's Edition has replayable Hidden Object Scenes and Mini Games, replayable Movie Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks, 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Workshop pictures, 74 Collectible Crystals, a built in Strategy Guide and two Bonus Chapters Her Shattered Dreams & His Frenzy, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Use your puzzle skills to solve mosaics and decorate your garden!
Overall rating
5
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5
48 of 61 found this review helpful
THE FAR KINGDOMS ARE EXPANDING THEIR BORDERS
PostedOctober 2, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhere's Corvus the white Raven?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I've always loved The Far Kingdoms games, that were first introduced as HO/Match 3 games, and then as Solitaire games. Recently, The Far Kingdoms have been expanding their borders to include these wonderful Mosaic games.
Although the puzzles offered in this edition tend to be on the easy-breezy side of the spectrum, I'm okay with that, because I enjoy the relaxation factor. If you're a hardcore Mosaic fan looking for a challenge, Garden Mosaics probably won't cut it for you, but if you are new to Mosaic games, or you just want to chillax, this game will knock your socks off. Personally, I like both easy and challenging Griddler Mosaics, sometimes I just want to solve no brainer mosaics, other times I want more of a challenge, so I will definitely buy this game when I get another punch coupon.
The object of this game is the same as other mosaics or griddler games, fill in the cells with the correct numbers as shown on both the columns and rows. Each group of numbers must be separated by at least one empty cell. Sometimes it's easier to figure out which cells can't possible be filled in, to reduce the possible filled cells. Some cells contain extra hints, some contain coins that can be used to upgrade your royal Garden. (you can choose the items and where to place them) If you get stuck, you can switch to another color, use an available hint, or, once the Amulet has been fully charged, you can get a mega hint which fills in four random cells for you.
THE FAR KINGDOM GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Genre***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Genre***Average Rating
1-The Far Kingdoms: November 13-13 (Hidden Object) 3.1
2-Winter Solitaire: September 9-14 (Solitaire) 3.6
3-Elements: November 24-14 (Hidden Object/Match 3) 3.4
4-Age of Solitaire: April 13-15 (Solitaire) 3.9
5-Sacred Grove Solitaire: December 29-15 (Solitaire) 4.0
6-Magic Mosaics: April 11-16 (Mosaic Griddler) 4.0
7-Forgotten Relics: April 4-17 (Solitaire) 3.5
8-Garden Mosaics: October 2-17 (Mosaic Griddler) n/a
2-Winter Solitaire: September 9-14 (Solitaire) 3.6
3-Elements: November 24-14 (Hidden Object/Match 3) 3.4
4-Age of Solitaire: April 13-15 (Solitaire) 3.9
5-Sacred Grove Solitaire: December 29-15 (Solitaire) 4.0
6-Magic Mosaics: April 11-16 (Mosaic Griddler) 4.0
7-Forgotten Relics: April 4-17 (Solitaire) 3.5
8-Garden Mosaics: October 2-17 (Mosaic Griddler) n/a
This is a decent multi-colored Griddler Mosaic, that is solved using LOGIC, not by using a ton of hints or guessing, like some griddlers offered. The completed pictures are recognizable and colorful, and the music is nice, but tends to become repetitive. This game is definitely worthy of a credit, coupon or even full price in my opinion. Happy Monday Mosaic, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you save Netville from a dangerous artifact before it’s too late?
Overall rating
4
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5
42 of 49 found this review helpful
KEEPING UP WITH THESE POSSESSED ANTIQUES IS A FULL TIME JOB!
PostedOctober 1, 2017
pennmom36
from"I think the house doesn't want us here" You think!?! Everything from a newspaper to a lampshade says GET OUT, it's safe to assume it wants you to leave!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Alexandra Anderson has taken over the family Antique Store. When Uncle Paul decided it was time to retire, he revealed a secret to his niece, that he had been keeping for years, the Antique Store was no ordinary Antique store! Uncle Paul has been a member of a secret society of Keepers (aren't they all?) whose mission is to sustain peace and life, by finding powerful artifacts that have supernatural powers. One of these supernatural artifacts has just shown up in the town of Netville, a camera that seemingly render the recipient of the picture invisible. Gone, gone, gone, the question is, where did it go, and how do you get it back?
This is the third game in the series, and things are looking up, because this storyline seems much more interesting than the last, but certainly not original. It's sometimes difficult to tell this game apart from Witches Legacy and Fear For Sale games because they all have the same graphics, collectibles and features, one of which is being able to interact with several items in each scene. The Collector's Edition version has Achievements to earn, 33 Morphing Objects, 33 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (to assemble 3 different Screensavers) and 36 Collectibles (why not 33?) The collectibles are available in 5 categories, and when you find all collectibles in a category, it will reveal plot-relevant information. In my opinion, this game is very CE worthy, so if you can, opt for the CE version, however, if you're not into all the CE bling, or tight on funds, this Standard Edition is perfectly fine.
The Hidden Object Scenes are basic but vary in type, and there's an alternate Matching game available on some of the 26 available HOP's. There are Progressive Interactive Silhouetted Shape finds, Interactive List finds and Keywords in Sentence finds, some of which have a small puzzle to solve. There are also Fragment finds whenever you are tasked with using the Keepers Tool, which seems to vary in type each of the 20 times you will use it during the game.
The Mini Games are kind of boring and simplistic, and they all seem similar to each other, which is one of the reasons I only gave this game 4 stars. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Use directional arrows to slide puzzle strips to form the correct picture.
2) Find 5 artifact traces using the Keepers Tool to locate.
3) Shoot down the blimp by clicking when the lines cross over the targeted area.
4) Move disks along the lines and swap adjacent disks to restore the photo.
5) Select and place the missing items correctly onto the picture.
6) Swap pieces along the lines so that they match the photo.
7) Drag camera fragments correctly in place.
8) Select and place picture tiles correctly.
9) Remove roots that don't have other roots passing through them.
10) Restore the picture by swapping adjacent puzzle squares.
THE KEEPER OF ANTIQUES GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Revived Book (June 9-16) 4.5
2- The Imaginary World (January 28-17) 3.3
3- The Last Will (August 31-17) 4.0
2- The Imaginary World (January 28-17) 3.3
3- The Last Will (August 31-17) 4.0
The Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art pictures, 3 Music Soundtracks, 3 Screensavers, 36 collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (to assemble 3 screensavers) 33 Morphing Objects, 33 Collectibles (8-200th Anniversary of Netville/6-Richard Moore things/4-The Lee Brothers' things/6-Models of a House/9-Legendary Artifacts) 12 Achievements to earn, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy
I recommend this game!
Can you uncover the secrets hidden in the Alexander Valentine Hotel?
Overall rating
5
/
5
182 of 220 found this review helpful
WELCOME TO THE HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER
PostedSeptember 30, 2017
pennmom36
from"I hope that was a fake scream for the audience, otherwise I need to hurry"......right after I check out the newspapers article on the bulletin board, solve a few puzzles, and snoop around outside first!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The Ghost Seekers have invited a special guest host on their latest paranormal investigation of the Alexander Valentine Hotel. Rachael Collins didn't have to pull any strings to have her cousin join the team however, because James is certainly no stranger to the paranormal field, especially when it comes to Haunted Hotels! By the time James arrives, the entire team has disappeared, and he soon realizes that this Hotel holds many secrets, and even more haunted ghosts. The XV Hotel gained a seedy reputation long before it became a Hotel, dating back to 1927, when the entire Valentine family was found viciously slaughtered! Now James is left with no choice but go it alone, to save his cousin from the Evil Inside!
I was a tad bit disappointed with this 15th edition of one of my favorite series, Haunted Hotel. I own every game in this series, including the 3 original Haunted Hotel games that are only available in Standard Editions. I was disappointed that after the last 2 incredibly epic storylines, they took a step backwards, with just a run of the mill plot. I still love this game, but it pales in comparison to the last two games in the series. The second disappointment I have with The Evil Inside, is that for some reason, these devs decided to offer a stupid gimmicky device called Patrick, an acronym for Paranormal Activity TRacker & Interactive Computing Kernel. Why oh why, oh why did they have to do this to my beloved Haunted Hotel???????
At least they didn't mess with the CE bling, HH never disappoints, because I can count on the fact that they offer some type of Morphing Objects, and always in the game locations NOT within the HOP's which is a feature I loathe.There are also 20 hidden Puzzle Pieces that will form 4 different Screensavers when all have been found. There are also hidden Collectible Business Cards to find as well the usual Achievements to earn etc.
The Hidden Object Scenes vary with each one, with Interactive List Finds, Interactive Silhouetted Shape Finds, Listed Items that uncover Fragments, and one of my personal favorites, where you move objects two at a time, to Match 2 of the same items hidden within. There isn't an alternate to the HOP's, but they are fairly well done HOP's.
The Mini Games are all doable, although a few of them are fairly time consuming. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Reveal only the symbols that are shown on the left by flipping tiles, clicking on one tile may affect others.
2) Use Patrick to scan the scene for 7 orbs that can't be seen with the naked eye. (this is me shaking my head <<O>>)
3) Move the knobs on Patrick to focus the image. <<0>>
4) Align the image shown on Patrick with the correct location in the scene. <<0>>
5) Place metal pieces on the disk so that all of the cells are filled, using the rotation button to correct the angle of the pieces.
6) Use directional arrows to guide the ball through the maze.
7) Restore the image by moving horizontal and vertical puzzle strips on Patrick's screen.
8) Find 7 more hidden orbs using Patrick <<0>>
9) Swap adjacent tiles to restore the image shown on Patrick.
10) Swap adjacent tiles in yet another Patrick game <<0>>
11) Direct arrows so that the 3 balls will land on the top spaces at the same time.
12) Move picture pieces into the correct spots using arrows to rotate the pieces that will rotate each time they move over a circle.
13) Move the tiles to adjacent empty slots to reveal the compartment.
HAUNTED HOTEL GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Haunted Hotel (SE only March 2008) 2.9
2-Believe The Lies (SE only January 2009) 2.7
3-Lonely Dreams (SE only September 2010) 3.2
4-Charles Dexter Ward (June 10-12) 3.9
5-Eclipse (October 10-13) 4.1
6-Ancient Bane (May-29-14) 3.9
7-Death Sentence (December 18-14) 4.1
8-Eternity (April 25-15) 3.7
9-Phoenix (August 20-15) 3.7
10-The X (November 12-15) 4.3
11-The Axiom Butcher (April 30-16) 4.1
12- Silent Waters (September 17-16) 3.7
13-The Thirteenth (December 24-16) 3.6
14-Personal Nightmare (May 25-17) 4.1
15-The Evil Inside (September 30-17)
2-Believe The Lies (SE only January 2009) 2.7
3-Lonely Dreams (SE only September 2010) 3.2
4-Charles Dexter Ward (June 10-12) 3.9
5-Eclipse (October 10-13) 4.1
6-Ancient Bane (May-29-14) 3.9
7-Death Sentence (December 18-14) 4.1
8-Eternity (April 25-15) 3.7
9-Phoenix (August 20-15) 3.7
10-The X (November 12-15) 4.3
11-The Axiom Butcher (April 30-16) 4.1
12- Silent Waters (September 17-16) 3.7
13-The Thirteenth (December 24-16) 3.6
14-Personal Nightmare (May 25-17) 4.1
15-The Evil Inside (September 30-17)
This Collector's Edition has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 19 Achievements to earn, Collectible Business Cards, 25 Morphing Objects, 20 hidden Picture Fragments that give you 4 different Screensavers when complete, a Secret Room, 12 replayable Mini Games, 15 replayable Hidden Object Puzzles, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter to return to the Hotel, assuming you make it out alive! Enjoy your stay!
I recommend this game!
Can you keep history from destroying the present?
Overall rating
4
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5
140 of 172 found this review helpful
IT'S A GOOD THING THIS IS A FANTASY THEMED GAME OTHERWISE THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF "THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE" GOING ON
PostedSeptember 28, 2017
pennmom36
fromHow did my personal Caduceus symbol end up inside the building I just arrived at 10 minutes ago, and tangled up with the mannequin signs at that??
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
Hey, guess what, the very first inventory item I picked up was a can of oil! Not just any oil, this is the good stuff, the kind that not only instantly removes 30 years worth of corrosion, but somehow restores the item to it's former glory! (well, after all I am a healer)
The next item I discover is a bee fogger, and just in the nick of time too, because there's an angry mob of bees guarding THE very area I need to examine more closely (I live on 7 acres of land and have yet to come across an angry swarm of bees in a random place, yet they appear in nearly every game!)
Soon I discover a bottle of water and you know what that means, yep I found a shriveled up plant that looks as if it flatlined about a year ago, maybe longer. Guess what happens next? Ta Dah! I add just a dash of water and this prune of a plant goes through an amazing cellular molecular transformation, and the rejuvenated chloroplasts instantly begin the photosynthesis process. Just when I think I can't be more impressed, poof! In the blink of an eye, my beautiful plant blooms!
Pretty soon I find a Hilt, and it's a good thing because over yonder's a knife with no hilt, and you and I know you can't remove a knife that's stuck in something without a handle. My only question is, if the hilt fell off in the first place, won't it fall off again when I give it a giant King Arthur tug? Did I hang onto the hilt for a while before discarding it in the next location?
There's a fireplace, I'm positive there's a very important object buried deep within it's fiery hot embers. Yes! I'm right, there IS indeed a puzzle piece I need, it's affirmative. Oh wait, I'm going to have to find an oven mitt, otherwise I'll burn my Healer Hands. Oh, here's one, all's good, let me carefully open the screen, careful now, HOT, very hot. Whew! rut row, an ember accidentally fell out, let me just pick that up with my UNgloved hand...got it?????
By now, I've done very little investigating and even less healing, because.....I've got to pick this lock with the hairpin I just found, I've got my priorities straight.
So now that we've completed all of the cliche and very predictable tasks, let's talk a little about the storyline. Clarissa was supposed to be the star of the Dance Imperium show, but was fired by the boss Domenico for the treasonous act of using dark magic.HR didn't get involved, innocent Clarissa meets her demise, leaving behind a bitter daughter named Amber. Amber Brown is not a crayon, but she does cry blue crystal tears. Being the fantastic healer you are, you agree to perform a ritual for Clarissa to help her weakened body reach the underworld. Clarissa assures us that she doesn't believe nor practice the art of dark magic as her mother before her did, so why is she willing to be ritualized by dark magic now?
In this Collector's Edition version there are 15 Morphing Flowers, 15 collectible Statuettes, and 39 Crystals to find that allow you to buy 15 different Medico Imperium Laboratory virtual items. There are also 30 Achievements to earn for all the usual milestones.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Interactive Silhouetted Shape finds, but there's also one that requires finding and replacing Keyword items correctly, and there is an alternate Match 3 game to play instead of the HOP's. This CE version has 17 replayable HOP's in the bonus section as well.
The Mini Games aren't bad, and most are available in either an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap articles of clothing between 4 mannequins, using the sign labels as a reference.
2) Use the Diagnosis Lens to examine the patient, and click on the affected areas. (okay, I'll admit this is a stupid game)
3) Position the dancers limbs to match the image shown.
4) Use directional arrows to move flowers to their matching spots. Some passes may be affected if you cross over the red spinners.
5) Trace the symbol without drawing over lines twice.
6) Place ritual items in the correct space by moving tokens to adjacent spots.
7) Prepare a potion in the Healer Kit by placing all items where you think they logically go, then click the button to test your arrangement. Correctly placed items will light up, but if any are wrong all items will be removed.
8) Paint the canvas using the picture as a reference.
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) n/a
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-17) n/a
This Collector's Edition has 10 Concept Art pictures, 16 Wallpapers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 17 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 17 replayable Mini Games, 30 Achievements to earn, 15 Morphing Flowers, 15 Collectible Statuettes, 39 hidden Crystals that allow you to purchase virtual items for your Medico Imperium Laboratory, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Explore a fantasy world and help solve the mysteries in this whimsical match 3 game.
Overall rating
5
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5
89 of 103 found this review helpful
I WAS EXPECTING A CHEAPLY MADE MATCH 3 GAME, BUT INSTEAD I GOT SOMETHING WONDERFUL!
PostedSeptember 27, 2017
pennmom36
fromEasy Breezy isn't a bad thing!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Egypt
(92)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
Just looking at the small iconic picture of this game on the new release page today, made me think it was a cheap B list knockoff game. I therefore wasn't expecting much, but I downloaded it anyway. To my surprise, I found this to be a really fun Match 3 game! I will say though, it's a really easy Match 3 game, because in my opinion they give you too much time per level, or perhaps not enough goals to meet. I'm assuming it will eventually get more difficult, but perhaps I was just enjoying the fact that the ease of the game made for a relaxing hour. Unfortunately I used my last PCC on Crossroad Mystery, the other new release of the day, but I'm totally willing to take someone's unwanted coupon code via PM, hint hint lol :)
The graphics are good and the music (Celtic?) is very relaxing, although it does tend to get a bit loud at times. At one point the music changed abruptly and very loudly to an almost modern lively jig, it seemed so out of place to me, but it only lasted briefly, don't know what was up with that?!? You can choose to play in a Relaxed difficulty mode but honestly, they give you more than enough time in the normal Timed mode. There are also Language options besides English, in French, Italian, German and Spanish. Any of the 100 levels can be replayed (you can also swap between relaxed and timed without having to start a new profile) which can be helpful if you want a better score, or if you somehow begin to run out of time.
This is a Swap type Match 3 game that requires you to make matches of specified tiles in specified amounts. The level goals are shown on the top right of the screen, which also may include clearing gold cells, or collecting Clovers by making matches under them until they eventually fall off of the board.
Large Matches of 4 or more will earn you bonuses on the board, with the ability to destroy a single tile, unlock blocked symbols, destroy rocks, etc. Sparkling symbols will charge your special abilities when they are included in a match. After each level, you can access the Shop to buy Power-ups with the gold you earn, and as you progress, upgrades to each of the power-ups become available. There are several types available such as:
1-Bar Blaster: destroys 2 symbols on each side, and the upgrade destroys an entire row.
2-X Spot: destroys 2 symbols diagonally, and the upgrade destroys all symbols diagonally.
3-Key:releases symbols from a lock, the upgrade releases a broader area.
4-Random:destroys a random symbol, and the upgrade destroys 3 random symbols.
There are the usual obstructions but with slightly different visual graphics such as symbols with locks that require matches of whichever symbol is locked, or rocks that cover symbols, requiring you to make matches adjacent to them to chip away the rock.
Give this game a fair chance, the levels are super easy to beat at first, but after 20 levels or so, it begins to become progressively more difficult. This game is perfect for Halloween or anytime for that matter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!