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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4728
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 31, 2025
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A snowy twist on match 3! Trace enchanted gem stones to create chains of 3 and more and complete original objectives!
Overall rating
2
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5
18 of 20 found this review helpful
COULD IT GET ANY EASIER?
PostedAugust 16, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhere's the dragon?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Egypt
(92)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
This is a Limited Moves, Chain type Match 3 game where you are tasked (and I do mean tasked) with clicking and dragging long chains. The problem is that you can drag chains, horizontally, vertically and diagonally, you can even retrace your steps to include even more gems! It's impossible not to make a long chain! To make matters worse (or easier) you earn Pawprints that allow you to add groups of a different color.
As you progress, bonuses are unlocked such as Ice Balls and Detonators, that can be chosen as boosters before each level. Large matches earn you Lightning tiles which will destroy even more tiles. There are 38 Achievements to earn, and I was able to earn a ton of them in about a half hour before I quit. This is one of the easiest Match 3 games I've ever played. Although I've never been a fan of chain type match games, or a Limited Moves match 3 game, I think that this game might be more fun if you want a really laid back game, or want a game that younger kids can play, but I just couldn't get into the game.
I don't recommend this game.
Join Boom and Zap and clear a path in Rescue Quest Gold - a premium match-3 game with 260+ magical levels!
Overall rating
3
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5
58 of 64 found this review helpful
AT LEAST THIS VERSION MAKES MORE SENSE
PostedAugust 16, 2017
pennmom36
fromThe Match 3 games offered lately are kind of dull!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Egypt
(92)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I love a good Match 3 game, my favorites are the Cradle of Rome series, Lauraville, and Jewel Match Royale. I also love it when the devs think outside the box to give us new features, some are fantastic features, and others just don't enhance the game, they make it less enjoyable. Rescue Quest Gold has one of those features that are more aggravating than enhancing. You can drag the board around, and zoom in and out, which in itself isn't all that bad, but for whatever reason, the board would zoom in and out all by itself at random times, and I was constantly having to readjust the boards position. Another feature that really annoyed me, was having to hear "move here" every time I wanted my Avatar to move in a different direction.
This is a Swap type Match 3 game, with Limited Moves and Time restrictions. Each level has the same goal, to make matches strategically, so that a path is cleared for the Avatar to reach and release the Spritelings. If the chosen path isn't necessarily the best route, you have to double-click tokens to make the avatar blaze a new path, and as I said, it can get annoying.
Matches of 4 or more tokens will earn you a Slash Token on the board to slash several tokens, matches of 5 or more tokens in an L or T formation will earn a Bomb token, and a match 5 in a row earns a Wild Token that removes several same colored tokens. As you progress you will unlock powerups that can destroy tiles in a column or row. Darker tiles require multiple matches to destroy them.
I'm sure this colorful game will be a hit for many gamers, but for me, it was boring and had too many annoying features that outweighed the entertaining features. I really didn't see a need to pay twice as much money for a Match 3 game in a Collector's Edition just to get 12 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 56 Achievements and 10 Avatar pictures, so if I had to choose one or the other, I suppose this Standard Edition would be the better path to the cage, so to speak!
I don't recommend this game.
Help keep Mephistino out of trouble in this match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
2
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5
42 of 46 found this review helpful
AND TO THINK, THIS IS THE SECOND GAME IN THE SERIES
PostedAugust 16, 2017
pennmom36
fromThe devil made me do it!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Egypt
(92)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
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5
There's probably a reason I've never heard of this game before, it certainly has issues. To start with, the music is repetitive and annoying. The goal in Story Mode, is to make matches of at least 3 identical tiles over all background plates. The keyword here is background, because you can't tell where the plates are, because of the background. The tiles are too busy and the same colored background makes the gameplay devilish to say the least.
Bonus are either unlocked, or earned when you make large matches of 4 or 5 tiles or more, or T shapes. There are bombs that destroy surrounding tiles, Devil's Elixir that shuffles all tiles, Heavenly Vortex which destroy all same type tiles, Angel Cross to destroy tiles vertically or horizontally, Frag Grenades to destroy random tiles, Omega Diamonds which automatically play the game for you for a few seconds (why??) and Storm bonuses which randomly replace some tiles. There are 46 Achievements to earn, and you can unlock Unlimited game play and Group Match games.
I will probably go to Mephistino's realm for my negative review, but this game is just no fun, and the features are poorly designed.
I don't recommend this game.
Dive into one of the most celebrated epochs in history, solve card riddles and enjoy the grandeur of the 1920s.
Overall rating
2
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5
58 of 66 found this review helpful
IF YOU WANT A CHALLENGE YOU'VE GOT IT
PostedAugust 14, 2017
pennmom36
fromThis game probably would have been roaring in the twenties!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(147)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This is a Match 2 type solitaire game where you remove cards from the board by matching two identical numbered cards, regardless of suit. You must remove all "special" cards to win the hand, otherwise you will have to replay the level. You can choose from 5 different Card backs, and 2 Face Card themes, one regular card, one with large numbers.
Roaring Twenties Solitaire can be a challenging game, but not in a good way. First of all, the card colors are the same which make it difficult to differentiate between cards, everything just blends in, although it does help slightly to choose the large font card choice. Secondly, there are too many double and sometimes triples, you get one deck card after another that is the same number, even the cards on the board are doubled, you match one set of cards only to reveal the card underneath is the same number. I will assume that was the only way to make this game more difficult. Lastly, you cannot progress if you don't match all of the special cards, period. I spent almost the entire 60 minute demo trying to beat level 4!
You can buy the usual Shop items for solitaire, to reveal more face down cards, remove a stubborn card, buy wildcards, more undos and shuffles etc. I love a really good solitaire game, especially a Higher/Lower solitaire. I personally won't be buying this disaster, especially when all the further I got was level 4!
I don't recommend this game.
Join two tribes of dinosaur tamers and help them save their world!
Overall rating
3
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5
66 of 79 found this review helpful
WHEN DO I GET TO FLY UNITED PTERODACTYL AIRLINES?
PostedAugust 13, 2017
pennmom36
fromWouldn't a dinosaur bite through the rope bridle bit in his mouth?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
I wanted to love this game because the dinosaurs intrigued me. I thought that maybe the game would improve after the demo, but it was just more of the same thing, pick up an item from this area of interest, put the item on another area of interest, go here go there, nothing really exciting, just the same ole, same ole thing. There weren't even any epic dinosaur scenes, other than a couple of times when rogue dinosaurs appeared in attempt to frighten the player (and didn't) I tried to love this game, but instead I got really bored and quit after playing a little over one chapter. If done right, a HOPA game should have the player glued to the screen, wanting to keep playing, because the HOP's and Mini Games are entertaining, and because you want to know "what happens next" If what happens next, is that you could care less about either, the game failed miserably. Here's a recap to help you decide which version, if any is right for you:
Eve Glover may want to pursue another career at this point, because every archaeological dig she's assigned to, ends up taking her to another world. One of these days she's going to get stuck there, with no way to return, and perhaps, that would be a great way to close this series. Epix games are top notch, but they just don't know when to quit, they tend to release one game after another, until they drive it into the ground. I gotta give them kudo's for the Lost World storyline theme, but they didn't take advantage of the really cool jurrasic era meets alien world genre. Instead, you get the responsibility of uniting two opposing tribes, that once were one.
The missed opportunity? Well, the tribe originated from another planet, which make them aliens, but they are no different than tribes in any other game, for starters. They use the planet's native dinosaurs as means of transportation, but they don't really focus on them, which is a major mistake in my opinion. There are never any games about dinosaurs, let alone sci-fi games with dinos, would've, could've, SHOULD'VE! Lastly, the graphics are bland and unappealing, not what you'd expect from a futuristic yet prehistoric jungle game, and the only extra offered in the Collector's Edition version, is the infamous Epix Hidden Sign's, which are 30 prehistoric drawings.
The Hidden Object Scenes lack detail, which inevitable make objects difficult to find, not because they are well hidden, it's because they are hard to distinguish when there's no detail. Many scenes are multi-layered, and vary with Interactive List finds, Progressive Interactive Silhouetted Shape finds, Multiple Item finds, Finding and Replacing items back into the scene, and finding 5 of the same object in 2 categories that will give you a tool to open up the Object List. There is an optional Bubble Shoot Game as well.
The Mini Games are okay, but nothing really new. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Press symbols in the correct sequence using the encryption code clue.
2) Excavate a dig site using three different tools in the correct order.
3) Position the figurines on their color coded places, then guide them in the correct order, along the slots to their
matching platforms that open up after placing them on the correct spots.
matching platforms that open up after placing them on the correct spots.
4) Slide yellow tiles to make a path for the marble to reach the other side.
5) Form a bridge by finding matching pairs of stones. Select a stone on each side of the bridge to compare them, stones can be rotated.
AMARANTHINE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Legacy of the Guardians (October 15-16) 3.8
-The Burning Sky (July 15-17) 3.5
-The Obsidian Book (April 30-15) 3.7
-The Orb of Purity (October 1-15)
-The Shadow of Torment (July 31-14) 4.2
-The Tree of Life (January 27-13) 4.0
-Winter Neverending (April 23-16) 3.4
-The Burning Sky (July 15-17) 3.5
-The Obsidian Book (April 30-15) 3.7
-The Orb of Purity (October 1-15)
-The Shadow of Torment (July 31-14) 4.2
-The Tree of Life (January 27-13) 4.0
-Winter Neverending (April 23-16) 3.4
The Collector's Edition has 5 Music Soundtracks, 13 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 21 replayable Mini Games, 8 Wallpapers, 12 replayable Movie Videos, 12 Achievements to Earn, 30 Hidden Prehistoric Drawing Signs, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Someone’s attacking the Witches’ University!
Overall rating
3
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5
21 of 27 found this review helpful
NOTHING SPECIAL, JUST ANOTHER AVERAGE GAME
PostedAugust 13, 2017
pennmom36
fromI played a Hidden Object Puzzle by talking to a fish with cue cards???
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
/
5
Witches Legacy was one of my favorite game series back in the day, because I loved the ongoing saga of Lynn and Edward. Since the game drifted away from Lynn and Edward, towards Jack and Annabel, they no longer have that appeal. To make matters worse, the games drifted away from the realistic world, to a world filled with oddness, and then there's Bertha the ferret, don't even get me started on that hot mess! I'm sure this game will be a hit for those players who are new to this series, and never got the chance to be a part of their "family" You should really go back to the roots of the game, because they were fantastic stories.
Witches' Legacy is now all about the Sanders' family, Julia and her children, Nicky and Jack. Bertha is an unofficial family member, a witch who is able to change herself into a ferret, but really possesses no other witchly powers. Jack is a scientist, and a non-believer, that is until he came face to face with the evil witch Cassandra, in The City That Isn't There, who cast an aging spell on him and his mother, after taking over his sister Nicky's body, In Dark Days To Come,Jack's girlfriend, Anabel, was tricked into entering the sacred city to take a staff that could only be retrieved by a good witch. This was a nefarious plan concocted by the last remaining dark witches who called upon the Ice Sorcerers twins, Mara and Marcus, as a last ditch effort to destroy all that is good. Now, in Covered By The Night, Jack must rescue Anabel once more (what good is it to be a witch if you can't defend yourself from anything or anyone?) It's Halloween and a rare, Blood Moon eclipse occurrence has allowed the Supreme Sorcerer Felix, to escape from the sphere that Queen Morgana imprisoned him in before she died. Like all evil sorcerers, Felix needs souls, witchy souls, ands lots of them, including Anabel!
Other than the fact that Witches' Legacy no longer centers around the characters that rose the game to stardom, everything else remains, in true Witches Legacy formation. There are several items in each scene that can be interacted with, and in the Collector's Edition version, there are 33 Morphing Objects, and every scene has at least one hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Piece, that allows you to assemble 4 different Screensavers. The only problem is that the cursor changes to a hand when there is a collectible, but it also changes to a hand when you can interact with an item.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied, and usually multi-layered. There are Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, Keywords in Sentence finds, Multiple Symbol finds, and Fragment finds, and there is an alternate Matching game available. Some of the scenes are repeated in the same location, including the ridiculous "lab Mice" scene.
The Mini Games are decent, and most are of medium difficulty. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Lead Jack through the maze using items you find to progress, and scrolls that progress the story.
2) Rotate circles to create a path for the owl.
3) Connect all tiles with a line that doesn't cross paths.
4) Place moon phases correctly.
5) Find 4 hidden symbols hidden within a sketch.
6) Deflect the attacks by dragging the matching crystal to the portraits as the become highlighted.
WITCHES' LEGACY GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Release Date***Average Rating
-Awakening Darkness (December 24-15) 4.0 (Lynn original)
-Dark Days To Come (July 30-16) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
-Hunter and the Hunted (January 9-14) 3.9 (Lynn original)
-Lair of the Witch Queen (June 27-13) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-Slumbering Darkness (February -26-15) 4.4 (Lynn original)
-The Charleston Curse (January 19-12) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-The City That Isn't There (January 7-17) 3.4 (Jack spinoff)
-The Dark Throne (July 2-15) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-The Ties That Bind (August 6-14) (Lynn original)
-Dark Days To Come (July 30-16) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
-Hunter and the Hunted (January 9-14) 3.9 (Lynn original)
-Lair of the Witch Queen (June 27-13) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-Slumbering Darkness (February -26-15) 4.4 (Lynn original)
-The Charleston Curse (January 19-12) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-The City That Isn't There (January 7-17) 3.4 (Jack spinoff)
-The Dark Throne (July 2-15) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-The Ties That Bind (August 6-14) (Lynn original)
The Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, 9 Concept Art pictures, 12 Music Soundtracks, 15 Achievements to earn, 33 Morphing Objects, 36 hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to assemble 4 different Screensavers, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I recommend this game!
Journey into your nephew’s mind to save him from a nightmare!
Overall rating
5
/
5
164 of 212 found this review helpful
DON'T HARM HIS PETS, REALLY YOU DON'T WANT TO MESS WITH HIS PETS, HE GETS PRETTY ANGRY, DON'T MAKE HIM ANGRY
PostedAugust 12, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhy do they make you choose an action that's supposedly a life or death action, but you don't die?
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
Welcome to Timmy's nightmare, welcome to another creepy Mad Head game! I don't think this game is as epic as Subject 360, and the storyline is very similar to Stranded Dreamscapes: The Prisoner, but MH knows how to put the mad into madness with just a touch of twisted insanity and warped visions of a nightmarish realm!
Timmy's father is a doctor who specializes in dreams, but has been unable to bring Timmy back to reality. Aunt Christine however, specializes in nightmares, and has agreed to enter Timmy's nightmare, and help him fight the demons that are haunting him. There's just one problem, Jimmy doesn't want to leave, until he completes his "dare"
In this Collector's Edition, there are 31 Collectible Hidden Signs, some of which are very well hidden. There are also 19 Morphing Objects, one in each of the Hidden Object Scenes. I prefer the Morphs in each location, not in the HOP's, but Mad Head games seem to only offer them within the HOP's on all of their games. Honestly, this game doesn't have enough of a wow factor as far as the extra's go, to warrent the price difference, but today's sale takes care of that problem!
The Hidden Object Scenes are far and few between, and consist of Multiple finds, (one of which allows you to earn several achievements) there are Keywords in Sentence finds and Listed items as well, and in this CE version, each HOP has a Morphing Object to find. The Morphs are very well done, and not very obvious, making them a fairly decent challenge.
The Mini Games range from easy to medium difficulty, so far nothing really frustrating offered. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Press buttons in the correct sequence, according to the clue located somewhere in the room.
2) Select a token to move it to an adjacent empty slot, to arrange tokens in the correct rows.
3) Select misplaced objects and return them to the scene correctly.
4) Stop the crosshairs when it passes over the window handle.
5) Select the numbered tiles on the board to light them up, so the sum of the lit up tiles equal that shown on each column and row.
6) Swap and rotate tiles to complete the image on three different puzzles.
7) Select and jump coins into an empty slot to remove them.
8) Repeat the sequence of statues lighting up.
MAZE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Nightmare Realm (August 12-17) n/a
-Maze: Subject 360 (August 1-15) 4.6
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Nightmare Realm (August 12-17) n/a
-Maze: Subject 360 (August 1-15) 4.6
This Collector's Edition has Wallpapers, 8 Character pictures, 31 Collectible Hidden Signs, 19 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 10 Morphing Objects within the HOP's, 10 Achievements to earn in several categories, 34 Mini Games, 5 Music Soundtracks, Jigsaw Puzzles to assemble, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy the nightmare, and remember, don't mess with his pets!
I recommend this game!
Can you stop the infamous Crows League before they strike again?
Overall rating
2
/
5
54 of 64 found this review helpful
I THINK DETECTIVE AUGUSTE DUPIN IS READY TO RETIRE
PostedAugust 11, 2017
pennmom36
fromDid I just use someone's urn as a water jug?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Amex has obviously tried to breathe new life into ERS' long running Dark Tales series. If I remember correctly, Puppet Show was the first series released by ERS, and then Dark Tales. Detective Dupin looks like he's tired, and is in need of a shave, I'm not sure if this was the look they were going for, but I think he may be getting ready to retire, which might be a good thing, because Dark Tales has been going downhill for quite some time now. There is one good thing with this latest Edgar Allan Poe rendition, Lenore, the collectibles in the CE version are better, and they've added Morphing Raven sketches. They have also revamped the inventory bar, for a cleaner look, and it appears that they have integrated CG graphics along with hand drawn graphics. With all this revamping, the storyline is just getting old, as old as Dupin himself, and to make matters worse, they continued with the same plot as the last game, which wasn't all that great.
Dupin receives a letter from Thomas Guillinger, the town Mayor, because he always receives a letter from the town Mayor. The Mayor suspects that the Crow League is responsible for the recent abductions of the town's children, including his own son. Doesn't it seem that the town Mayor only gets involved when something happens to his own family? As usual, this case has to be solved discretely, so the Mayor asks you to meet him on a specified date, just outside of town. When you arrive, our bright detective fears that the Mayor is a no show, but tells you to ask the seedy character wearing a burlap sack over his head, if he is the person your looking for. Because so many people wear a sack on their head, it could be your employer, it could be just an average Joe out for a stroll. The Mayor is a suspicious man, so he has sent his henchman, wearing a fashionable sack over his head, and he proceeds to tell me (me, not Dupin, because he doesn't seem to do any of the legwork) that I must pass a test before I get hired! That wasn't the deal, there was no mention of a test in the letter, but against my better judgement, I enquire about the test. Turns out he wants me to enter the Smuggler's Tavern, and if I make it out alive, I've got the job. SAY WHAT? They want me to go into a haunted tavern of which I may not make it out alive, just to be able to risk my life doing my detective thing for the Mayor? At this point, I'm thinking I should re-negotiate my fee, but Dupin gladly volunteered my services! Thanks a lot Dup! As you can guess, I make it out alive, and infiltrate the town on my quest to solve the case of the missing children, once again.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Multiple finds and mostly consist of small Zoom Zone scenes where you are tasked with finding 4 objects of the same kind such as 4 crows, 4 buttons etc. All of these objects are in plain view and impossible not to find.
The Mini Games are basic and simple lacking creativity. Most games are available in a Casual or Hard difficulty mode. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Create a color coded path for each skull, using buttons to swap plate sections, then drag skulls to the other side.
2) Restore the mirror by placing the shards correctly.
3) Swap medal parts until they match the wax seal on the letter.
4) Click on the number code in the correct order according to the clue.
DARK TALES EDGAR ALLAN POE'S GAMES AVAILABLE:
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Lenore (August 10-17) n/a
-Metzengerstein (July 21-16) 3.4
-Murder's In The Rue Morgue (November 23-11) 3.7
-The Black Cat (November 17-11) 4.6
-The Fall Of The House Of Usher (March 20-14) 4.0
-The Gold Bug (January 10-13) 3.8
-The Masque Of The Red Death (April 25-13) 4.4
-The Premature Burial (November 13-11) 4.5
-The Raven (December 29-16) 3.2
-The Tell-Tale Heart (November 14-15) 2.7
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Lenore (August 10-17) n/a
-Metzengerstein (July 21-16) 3.4
-Murder's In The Rue Morgue (November 23-11) 3.7
-The Black Cat (November 17-11) 4.6
-The Fall Of The House Of Usher (March 20-14) 4.0
-The Gold Bug (January 10-13) 3.8
-The Masque Of The Red Death (April 25-13) 4.4
-The Premature Burial (November 13-11) 4.5
-The Raven (December 29-16) 3.2
-The Tell-Tale Heart (November 14-15) 2.7
This Collector's Edition has 9 Movie Videos, 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 16 replayable Mini Games, 21 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Achievements to earn, 32 Morphing Ravens, 66 Collectible Golden Feathers that convert to jigsaw puzzle pieces to assemble EAP's office,a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Travel across eight locations while solving color and monochrome griddler puzzles. Earn stars to complete the challenges.
Overall rating
5
/
5
59 of 69 found this review helpful
I'M ON THE FENCE ABOUT PURCHASING THIS GAME
PostedAugust 11, 2017
pennmom36
fromThe white rabbit sure does have some long ears!
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
Crystal Mosaic has some of the most beautiful crystal tiles, and the music is very pleasing. Each picture is vibrant, and there are so many appealing colors, blues, oranges, reds, greens, even black! (you can however, opt for a traditional Monochrome color option) There are 5 different levels with 20 puzzles in each level, you can earn 3 stars per replayable level, and you can switch between colors in the Colored mode.
There are a couple of different options or features that I've never experienced in a griddler game before. For starters, there is a Measuring tool that allows you to measure how many cells are in a row or column, which can be helpful in an oddly shaped puzzle. I was amazed to discover that when I had to exit the game halfway through a puzzle, (to rescue my dog from the cat who thought it was funny to surprise attack him through the rungs of the stairs) (yes my dog needed rescuing from a cat lol) I thought I'd lose my progress and have to redo the puzzle, but the game saved my position!
Everything was going great, except for the bully cat incident, until I reached level 10. Perhaps I was having a rough morning, being too distracted, but at the end of the puzzle I had to either guess at the placement of two different single tiles which both had two empty cells, or use a hint, which would subtract a star. There were no more colors to switch to because those were the only two tiles left, leaving me wondering if the entire game would be like this, or just a few here and there?!? I may just wait to buy this until I get another coupon, because it really is a relaxing and beautiful Mosaic Griddler, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The birds and cats are back in an all-new puzzle adventure!
Overall rating
5
/
5
66 of 81 found this review helpful
THOSE DASTARDLY CATS HAVE STOWED THEMSELVES ABOARD THE SPACESHIP!
PostedAugust 9, 2017
pennmom36
fromIs it just me, or are the birds and cats a little less cute in this game?
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
Claws & Feathers is one of my favorite Match 3 games because it requires strategy, a lot of strategy. When Zombie Birds take over the world, our feathered friends decide to board a spaceship, destination, any planet that doesn't have Zombies! The problem is, those furry, cunning little cats have snuck onboard, and they're more annoying than ever!
The goal is to remove birds and cats that are blocking the path to various objects such as Digital Keys to open the Cryo Cages, or Energy Capsules that go into the Reactors. To make matches you need to drag a bird to the desired cell, to make a group of three or more identical colored birds. If you fail to make a Match on any given move, all eggs on the board will hatch into the same colored bird as the egg shown. Sometimes this is necessary if you don't have enough birds to make more matches. If you place a bird on an egg, that egg won't hatch, but you can set up your next move to include the egg, so that when it hatches, there will be a match and they will be removed. To remove a cat, which sometimes has an item you need hidden under them, you need to place an identical colored bird on either side of him, and he will drop the item when those two birds carry him off.
Clearing a path can be complicated, especially when eggs start hatching all over the place. There are usually two requirements to achieve Gold status. The first goal is to find either Capsules to place into Reactors, or Color Coded Digital Keys to unlock Cryo Cages that will free the chicks. (you will need to clear a path in order for one item to reach the other) Some birds have Chains on them which require you to make one match to break the chain, and then another to remove them if necessary. You will win the level if those goals are met, but to earn Gold status, you must complete the secondary goal which varies. The secondary goal may be to remove a certain percentage of birds, allow no more that 4 birds to fly away (don't make a match of 4 red birds or more and only once during the entire level) complete the level within a specific amount of moves, or free all chained birds. A Gold Coin will appear at the bottom of the board, with an alert tone, once you have met the secondary goal requirements.
CLAWS 7 FETHER GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
-Claws & Feathers 1 (September 17-14) 4.2
-Claws & Feathers 2 (July 20-15) 4.4
-Claws & Feathers 3 (August 9-17) n/a
-Claws & Feathers 2 (July 20-15) 4.4
-Claws & Feathers 3 (August 9-17) n/a
This is a very challenging and at times frustrating game. It reminds me of an older game I play all the time, called Da Vinci's Secret, that has similar features using orbs or balls instead of birds. This is a definite purchase for me, give it a try, enjoy!
I recommend this game!