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I'm betting this game will be hated by many gamers, and loved by hardcore gamers looking for a challenge. This game isn't going to hold your hand, and it's not going to have any sparkling HO's, the puzzles you need to solve in order to escape, will require you to solve it using neurons and logic, there's no Strategy Guide safety net. The graphics are basic and honestly ugly, but that's because you aren't locked up in an elegant mansion filled with colorful butterflies. The mechanics will drive you just as mad as the Professor of research, but the storyline will intrigue you so much, you'll put up with all the madness, and frustration!
To navigate your way through this old school sci-fi adventure, you need to click and hold the right mouse button, and scan the area, this isn't a point and click game, and you can look all around you, up, down, left, right and even behind objects. When a gear icon appears when you scan the area, you'll need to left click and hold, which prompts 3 categories, an eye which prompts your character, Frank Fargo,to say something, if there's anything to say, the hand icon allows you to pick up an item, some items will go into your inventory on the bottom left, and if you choose the magnifying glass, it will zoom into the area.
Most of the areas of importance require you to figure out what to do with it, or how to open it, you may need to push buttons, lift latches, turn a key, or place items correctly, move all around the object in a 2 or 3D manner, to search for an "aha" moment or clue to how it works. You may want to write down numbers, or anything that might be important in the future. Some areas will give you somewhat of a clue or step in the right direction, when the Question Mark lights up.
Most rooms or areas have 2 Testimonies to discover. These are yellow, and are voice recordings from various researchers, these are important, and they paint a picture of what is going on, it's they only way you'll learn the storyline! You will be asked if you want to stay and find the missing Testimonies or leave the area, once you find a way out that is.
This game won't be a game for everyone, it's by no means an easy game, and the features and game mechanics are difficult to say the least, to navigate. Please play the demo first to see if this game will be your cup of tea, enjoy your escape!
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I usually don't like Limited Moves Match 3 games, but there's just something about Rio, that piqued my interest. This is a swap type Match 3 game, that can be played in a Normal or Casual Mode which gives you 25% more moves to complete each level. You can actually switch back and forth on any level because there is an option box at the bottom of the screen. The tiles are colorful and the music is nice, but I did find it to be repetitive after several levels.Any level can be replayed, and there is a meter at the top of the screen to show you when you will lose a star, according to how many moves remain.
Lucy Rich has been given the responsibility of building a luxury Hotel in Rio, by her father who hopes she will one day take over the business. Lucy has a tight budget, and must figure out a way to bring in customers to earn more money, so that she can reinvest the earnings to upgrade the Hotel. After building the Hotel, you will play Match 3 Games to earn more money, to build amenities such as a Bar, Pavilion, a swimming Pool and of course a Janitorial Maintenance Building. Some of the buildings will award you with a Bonus, such as a Hammer to destroy a tile of choice, from the Janitor's building, but it must be recharge after each use by collecting Hammer tiles. Once you build a new building, you get to play a game of Higher/Lower Solitaire game to earn coins. You can purchase new deck cards and backgrounds with the coins earned.
Large matches over 4 will earn you an Orange Juice Bomb on the board, that will explode to remove adjacent tiles and blockages when clicked on, without counting as a turn. I did notice however, that this feature doesn't always seem to give you the OJ bomb, but I couldn't figure out why. At one point I thought it had to be matches OVER 4, but even with matches of 5, 6 or even 3 vertically and 3 horizontally in a single move, wouldn't always trigger the feature, so I'm not sure if it is a glitch, or I didn't understand the requirements.
There are some unusual features like Chocolate blockades, where the chocolate begins to melt and spread all over the other tiles, and the usual blockades of Chains that require a specific tile match, or Crates and Ice Cubes that require matches to be made next to them, to destroy them. You will need to match specific tiles that are shown around each customer's profile picture, and make matches over all Sand filled cells. Some Sand filled cells are covered with Grass, and you'll have to make two matche on top of them, the first match will destroy the grass, the second match will destroy the sand filled cell.
I think one of the features I enjoyed the most, was the fact that the level layouts are so unique. The first several levels are fairly easy, but they quickly become more challenging, and I loved how well the storyline fits the tasks at hand, such as receiving a Hammer from the janitor, and playing Solitaire with him, or making matches yo fulfil the customer's desires. It isn't easy tying a storyline to a Match 3 game! If you don't mind a Limited Moves Match 3 game, this is a fantastic Match 3 game that's definitely worth considering, enjoy!
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I buy the Collector's Edition versions of these HOPA games, that have an interesting demo, and sometimes games in a series that have always been good even if the demo was less than stellar, during BOGO sales. It's funny that some of the less stellar games improve vastly after the demo, yet some of the more interesting game demos, fizzle and head south. I wait to finish playing the game until the Standard Edition version is released, and usually play the SE demo version first, and then finish playing the CE version (or at least try to finish) I really liked the demo, but I had no desire to keep playing this game in its entirety. I made it through Chapter 3, and almost all of chapter 4, but it just became stagnant, adding very little new factors to the story. Really the only meat of the story happens within the demo, all the rest are just bits and pieces that cinch the fact that good ole dad was just a[n] __________ (fill in the blank) I also think Mystery Tales should ditch the color scheme, the over abundance of blue and purple hues, make the game less credible, I keep expecting a Unicorn to walk across the screen, leaving a trail of glitter bombs behind him! Anyway, here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if any, is right for you:
You see dead people. This is your gift, this is also your curse, and this time it's personal. You've been contacted by your brother Patrick, and this can only mean one thing, he's probably dead! Ghost hunting runs in the family, and Patrick was the host of the popular Ghost Riders show. His latest show took place in the Arden Manor, home to Count Valack Arden, an infamous serial killer. No one knows why this once kind and gentle father, turned into a vicious killer, but it's probably safe to assume it has something to do with the death of his baby girl Helen.
No credible ghost chaser would be caught "dead" without their Astral Glasses that allow you to see past events as well as interact with the astral plane and it's objects. In the Collector's Edition version, there are 44 Hidden Butterflies (and apparently moths are included) that allow you to use them as currency to purchase 14 different Cursed Items. There are also 15 hidden Morphing Figurines, 16 collectible Tarot Cards and Collectible Notes, which always seem to blow away from your hands as soon as you arrive, happens every time!
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied and for the most part, are entertaining, although they aren't very creative. In the CE version, you can also opt to play a Match 3 game alternate. There are Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, Keyword finds, and even Zoom Zone finds. My favorite however, are the "Spot the Difference" scenes.
The Mini Games are decent, but even on the "Hard" setting, they seem fairly easy to solve. I played almost to the end of chapter 4, and was able to complete all of the puzzles, in Hard Mode, on the first or second attempt. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rotate the circles to create the symbols shown around the border, rotating one circle may affect others.
2) Swap the black and white tokens, they can only move forward and can only jump opposite colors.
3) Clear all ghosts by moving to a space next to them.
4) Select arrows to mold the lockpick to fit the lock.
5) Click on 4 different colored light filtering options to scan for the ghost in each scene.
6) Use directional arrows to move the planchette and flip over all tiles to create an image.
7) Swap books to create an image on the book spines, wrong selections will cause the books to shuffle.
8) Pick the correct card that matches the description given in the crystal ball.
9) Color the painting according to the numbers, some colors require mixing paints that equal larger sums.
10) Arrange arrows on the board to create a path that will cross all symbols.
MYSTERY TALES GAMES AVAILABLE: Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Alaskan Wild (August 24-15) 3.8 Eye of the Fire (September 29-16) 3.4 Her Own Eyes (February 18-16) 4.1 The Hangman Returns (January 26-17) 3.7 The House of Others (June 29-17) 3.8 The Lost Hope (January 25-14) 4.0 The Twilight World (January 29-15) 3.5
The Collector's Edition version has 15 Collectible Figurines, 16 Collectible Tarot Cards, Missing Dossier Notes to find, 15 Morphing Objects, 44 Hidden Butterflies to purchase Cursed Items, 11 Concept Art pictures, 13 Wallpapers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 18 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 34 Achievements to earn, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
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Look closely, no, look really closely, because under your feet exists an entire Kingdom of teeny tiny people! These tiny little people are having some very large problems, the rivers are drying up! The Kingdom of Brie was once a luscious and beautiful kingdom, but when the river began to dry up, its citizens began to get nervous, without water, no one can survive. King Oliver decided to hold a tournament that would allow a hero to rise, a hero that could set off on a journey to find the cause of the drought, and hopefully solve the issues. Of course, that tiny Hero, is you!
I love the creative graphics, ladders made of matchsticks, spoons and forks as decorations, and even an axe made from a pop top soda can! These people are so tiny, they make little creatures of the forest seem huge. In this Collector's Edition version, there are 16 Collectible Coins to find (even these tiny people have to pay taxes) and 20 Collectible Dolls as well as the usual CE extras, but Brave Giant devs never let you access most of the extras until after you complete the game.
The Hidden Object Scenes were average, neither good nor bad. Most of the HOP's require you to find Multiples of items such as tokens or coins, but there are also Fragmented item finds and Silhouetted Shape finds (with silhouetted shapes that are just as tiny as the citizens) You can play an alternate Monaco Card game which seems to be available in most of Brave Giants games, just like their previous game Ghost Files.
The Mini Games are fairly easy to solve, and nothing really new is presented. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Answer the questions by locating the items that the rat is wearing.
2) Select the tiles floating around the rat to reveal the colors and then find its match in order to charge the spell.
3) Slide tiles to create an opening.
4) Find the symbols shown in each scene, covered by acorns.
5) Click on the target to stop the balls when they are in the red circle.
6) Cross the path using a balancing rod by adjusting the direction with the mouse.
7) Pass through all of the points only once.
8) Rearrange tokens so that adjacent tiles have something in common.
This Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, Movie Video Cutscenes, replayable Hidden Object Scenes, replayable Mini Games, Achievements to earn, 20 Collectible Coins, 20 Collectible Dolls, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
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I for one, love this newer series, and the demo was able to hold my attention, however, the storyline isn't quite as good as the previous two games in the series. Vermillion Watch doesn't disappoint when it comes to graphics, this game has some of the best graphics I've ever seen! I knew the graphics were going to be good when the opening scene showed a close-up of the raven blinking. Far too often, the animals portrayed in these games have jilted movements, and walk without moving their limbs, as they glide across the ground. The Giant Schnauzer in this game actually moves realistically and even runs out of the room like an actual dog would at that pace. The only grief I have with this episode, is with the lame character names, based upon the Wizard of Oz. I get it, the game is all about the introduction of the American, Order Zero or OZ, team, but SG is spot on, with this assessment. It seems to me, that this game loosely represents Jules Verne, the Father of Science Fiction, and even Captain Nemo is mentioned, so why did they use characters from the Wizard of Oz?
The Red Queen is at it again, always calling the shots from behind the scenes, always one step ahead of Young Hawkes (who will soon be referred to as Old Hawkes) and Phileas Fogg! During the last investigation, there was an unusual amount of robberies, and the Vermillion Watch has been asked to accompany Charles Marlow, the Verne museum curator, as he delivers an Egyptian treasure to its unveiling party hosted by the wealthy Lord Kingsbury. Hawkes discovers that the Watch isn't the only secret organization interested in this organized crime ring, when he meets Dorothy and her undercover cohorts.
The Hidden Object Scenes aren't all that creative, but I will give them kudos on the fact that they were able to stump me a few times, because some of the objects are either well hidden or cleverly blended into another object. There are Multiple finds of Objects pertaining to a Riddle, Keywords in Sentences, and Listed item finds, and most of the HOP's have a Morphing Object. I love Morphing Objects, but I hate it when the Morphs are only offered within the HOP's. One of my must have features in a game used to be Morphs, but lately I've had to give up on this feature because Morphs that are available in each scene, seem to be a thing of the past. If you love Morphs, and you love a challenge, you should try some of the earlier Dark Parables, which have non-linear Morphs that don't morph in the scene until it has been triggered by an action in a completely different scene, now that's creativity!
Some of the Mini Games are awesome, but there are far too many Target games where you click when the target is in the green zone. (these are just too easy and not really fun) Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select and rotate the rings to uncover the correct number of each symbol, as indicated on the clue.
2) Stop the moving circle when it turns a ring green.
3) Select and drag a continuous line between all of the dots without crossing over any flowers.
4) Stop the blue lines when they are on the artifact.
5) Create your disguise by selecting the correct mask pieces based on the photo.
6) Guide the token through the maze using directional arrows. The token will glow green the closer you get.
VERMILLION WATCH GAMES AVAILABLE Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
This Collector's Edition has 15 Achievements to earn, 9 Concept Art pictures, 9 Wallpapers, 9 Dev pictures, 13 Movie Videos, 12 Music Soundtracks, 14 Morphing Objects within the HOP's, replayable Hidden Object Scenes, a Souvenir Room, 31 replayable Mini Games, 42 Hidden Stars, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
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This game certainly has its ups and downs, like a roller coaster. My favorite chapter was when I woke up to find that I was a "guest" of Hades in the underworld! This is the worse possible scenario, because once in the underworld, there's no going back, unless you're willing to take drastic measures that is, which has to have dire consequences eventually! Honestly, I loved the demo, it piqued my interest of Greek mythology, but after the demo, for the most part, the game was just another game, because there was very little mythology story telling added. The Collector's Edition version doesn't offer a whole lot, other than the usual flare, the only extra's offered are hidden Omega Signs, and they aren't very hidden at that. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if any, is right for you.
I love Greek Mythology, and one of my favorite is the story about Prometheus, the Titan god who was tasked with creating mankind. Although there are several versions of this particular myth, the most common version is that Prometheus molded humans from clay and Athena breathed life into them on Earth. Epimetheus was tasked with endowing humans with gifts that would help them survive, and he liberally spread around gifts of wings and even fur. When the gifts were depleted, Prometheus felt sorry for his beloved mortals, and he raided the workshop of Hephaistos and Athena, stealing their fire, which he then gave to the humans. This was considered treason by Zeus, who sentenced Prometheus for all of eternity (fear not, because Hercules just so happens to owe Prometheus a favor!) Prometheus was chained to a rock near a giant Eagle's nest, and she fed upon his liver, but his immortal body would heal each day, and each day, the eagle would return!
In this episode of Myths of the World: Fire of Olympus, Zeus rendered Prometheus' daughter Lysandra mortal, as part of his punishment. The former goddess of Eternal Frost, uses a portal to the mortal world, in search of a way to restore her powers, because without immortal powers, she's helpless to defeat Zeus and save her father. Fire of Olympus is one hundred percent better than the last game offered in this series, The Black Sun! The only complaint I have is that in the Collector's Edition version, it lacks a wow factor, because it only offers 38 Hidden Omega Symbol Signs, which is more than a little disappointing.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with several different types. There are Interactive List finds, Multiple Object finds, Riddle Description finds, Keywords in a Sentence finds, Symbols to find with a pedestal that can be turned, and scenes where you must find 5 identical items of two types to receive a tool to uncover the listed items. There are also smaller Zoom Zone scenes, and an optional Skipping Stones game to play.
The Mini Games are pretty good, most of which are of medium difficulty but very doable. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Drag the symbols until all sections align.
2) Place all tokens inside the grid so that the number of tokens match the numbers located on the rows and columns.
3) Grab the correct stones to descent the cliff.
4) Create a path so that all of the blue triangles on the tokens are connected.
5) Move the ball to the hole by rotating paddles and interacting with obstacles.
6) Rotate tiles to restore the picture.
7) Play the proper melody on the Lyre strings using the clues shown.
MYTHS OF THE WORLD GAMES AVAILABLE Title****Collector's Edition release date****Average rating -Black Rose (CE 10-25-14) 4.3 -Born of Clay and Fire (CE 3-10-16) 4.1 -Bound By The Stone (CE 12-17-16) 3.0 -Chinese Healer (CE 1-29-13) 4.3 -Fire of Olympus (CE 7-6-17) 2.9 -Island of Forgotten Evil (CE 8-18-16) 3.4 -Of Friends And Fairies (CE 6-7-14) -Spirit Wolf (CE 1-23-14) 4.2 -Stolen Spring (CE 11-6-13) 3.6 -The Black Sun (CE 3-18-17) 3.2 -The Heart Of Desolation (CE 4-11-15) 4.2 -The Whispering Marsh (CE 9-3-15)
The Collector's Edition version has 38 Hidden Omega Signs, Skipping Stones games, a Souvenir Room, 7 Videos, 9 Music Soundtracks, 8 Wallpapers, 6 Concept Art pictures, 20 replayable Mini Games, 9 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
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Looks like little Billy has gone missing again! Even though this family has seen its fair share of ghostly encounters and paranormal troubles, Brandon chooses to send his son Billy, to a Boarding School that had experienced some questionable paranormal activity. The Evergreen Mansion was completely burned to the ground just five years ago, killing the entire Mansfield family. Rumors spread through the school even faster than the flames did, rumors of a ghostly apparition, rumors of the Lady in White, rumors that Laura Mansfield has returned! Is it a coincidence that a fire broke out at the Boarding School that once was the Mansfield Mansion, the same mansion that burned to the ground? Is it a coincidence that Billy and his best friend Sarah, disappeared on the night of the fire? One thing's for sure, the Lady in White has a message that's clear, "Don't touch the children!"
Grim Tales is one of my favorite storylines, I own and have played all 12 previous games. Although The White Lady isn't one of the best games in the series, it's still an awesome game. The storyline in this game is just a little too familiar, and the HOP's are a bit dull, but the puzzles are in abundance to help even out the game. I'm not sure why they chose to have Brandon's oldest son Billy, as the victim again, but perhaps the two storylines intertwine after the demo. In this Collector's Edition, there are Collectible Emblems, Morphing Objects and Portraits that give a background history about various areas of the Mansfield Mansion.
Anna Gray is a Private Detective with a unique ability to travel back in time. All she needs is a personal item from the victim, and she's whisked away, back in time,before the tragedy occurred. This part is never fully explained and I have sooo many questions! Does Anna actually disappear when she time travels, or does she just stand there looking all weird? How does Anna always manage to time travel to the perfect time frame, does she ever go back too far or not far enough? If all she has to do is touch a personal item to initiate the time travel, how does she keep from time traveling when she touches other items, does she wear gloves? A trip to the museum could be a nightmare for poor Anna! All questions aside, well, there is another unanswered question, does Anna take Daddy Richard's skull with her everywhere she goes, or does she just pop his skull into her purse, only when there's an investigation?
As I stated earlier, the Hidden Object Scenes aren't very creative, but honestly, this is a feature that needs to either be phased out, or reverted back to the good ole days when objects were actually "hidden" Nowadays, the HO's are just huge junkpiles, or cluttered items. The objects are all in plain sight, not cleverly blended into a normal scene. The HO's in this demo are mostly Interactive List finds, but there are also Silhouetted Shape finds, and uncovering Pairs of identical objects.
The Mini Games are entertaining, ranging from super simple to medium difficulty. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Assemble a puzzle by correctly placing torn fragments.
2) Move all dowels through their corresponding holes using directional arrows on the dowels.
3) Use clue to enter the code on the panel.
4) Place sliders next to their corresponding images, sliders can only move clockwise along the tracks.
5) Complete the photo album pictures by placing the correct piece from the left and place on the right.
6) Hit the apple target by clicking when the sliders are within the green zone.
7) Light all the circles around the board by matching 3 or more identical tiles in a column to remove them.
8) Reconstruct a diary page by selecting a piece of the page and placing it in an adjacent empty space, pieces can't move over each other.
9) Use the clue shown to land on the correct symbols using left and right directional buttons to look through the different symbols.
10) Select directional arrows to move the character through the maze, searching for levers to open other parts of the maze.
GRIM TALES GAMES AVAILABLE Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Bloody Mary (8-1-13) 4.3 -Color of Fright (11-6-14) 3.8 -Crimson Hollow (8-25-16) 4.1 -Graywitch (2-2-17) 4.0 -The Bride (11-19-11) 3.8 -The Final Suspect (5-16-15) 3.8 -The Heir (2-25-16) 4.3 -The Legacy (1-5-12) 4.6 -The Stone Queen (1-3-13) 3.9 -The Vengeance (5-15-14) 4.5 -The White Lady (8-3-17) n/a -The Wishes (7-12-12) 4.5 -Threads of Destiny (10-7-15) 3.9
This Collector's Edition has 1 Screensaver, 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks 20 Achievements to earn, Archives, 36 Collectible Emblem pieces, Morphing Objects, 14 Portraits, a Secret Room, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
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I still don't see the need for a Collector's Edition version in a Time Management game. I personally could care less about the wallpapers, or even trophies, and I've never needed a strategy guide, I just replay the level to tweak a few task queues until I get it right. Of course, Big Fish has set the standards when it comes to a CE in a HOPA game, but asking twice as much money for a Time Management game, is something I have a hard time swallowing, so for me, this Standard Edition is perfectly fine. Here's my review so you can decide which version, if any, is right for you:
Jason and Hercules have yet another adventure to embark upon, Fleecing the Fleece! Before this dynamic duo can steal the fleece from the land of Colchis, they must build a boat to cross the treacherous sea, and defeat a powerful dragon! This is the seventh game offered in the 12 Labours of Hercules series, and even though the synopsis states that the graphics are in stunning HD, I didn't really notice anything different or spectacular.
There are three different modes of difficulty, Relaxed, Casual and expert, in the CE version, every level that is completed within Gold Time, will reveal a part of the Magic castle, and each level has a puzzle piece to find which looks like an ancient rune tile, and allows you to assemble 5 different puzzles. I always look for the puzzle piece before clicking on anything which starts the game, that way I don't forget about the puzzle piece or waste time searching for it. You can replay any of the levels to try to get a better score or if you forgot the puzzle piece. The CE also has 20 Achievements or Trophies to earn for tasks such as collecting a resource after completing the level tasks, completing the level without using bonuses or finding 10 puzzle pieces. As you progress, different bonuses are made available that can be used each time the meter refills, such as more Resources, or Faster workers, but the effects are only temporary.
There are the usual tasks of building and upgrading farms, sawmills, goldmines, and even outposts that house workers that are far from home, clearing and repairing paths, and collecting food. Each task requires a certain amount of resources to complete and when you scan over a task, the requirements needed are shown as well as the resources you are lacking to complete the task. You can click on several tasks to have the workers complete, a checkmark will appear on the item for every available worker, and flags will queue the rest in numerical order until a worker is free. In Relaxed and Casual modes, the tasks available are circled in green, yellow indicates you will be able to complete the task once the resources collected are delivered to the base camp, red indicates the item is either blocked or you don't have enough available resources. Hercules is the go to guy for removing things no mere mortal could accomplish, (and there's always an abundance of boulders and landslides in every game of the 12 Labours series) and his wife Megara, takes care of nurturing the tree saplings.
The Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, 20 (to the best of my knowledge) Trophies or Achievements to earn, (which can be viewed on the level map) Collectible Puzzle Pieces, Puzzles to complete once all the pieces have been collected, a built in Strategy Guide, and Bonus Level chapters, enjoy!
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I can't wait to play this game with my 5 year old granddaughter this weekend. This is a game that will be fun for kids, young and old, and even really, really old kids, like myself lol. My granddaughter is always asking to play one of my games, but I have a hard time finding games she can play, because most of them have a lot of reading involved, especially in HOG's, but this is an easy game to figure out even if they can't read the dialog boxes.
When I first started playing the demo, I thought, wow this is far too easy, probably even for the kids. The entire first level (Shallow level) is very easy, and there are only 15-20 large Shells, spaced evenly across the board. All you have to do is click on two different shells, remember which colored gems are under them, and find the matches. You will earn 50 points for each correct match and 200 points when you match the two halves of special items such as diver helmets, various fish and submarines. In the Shallow depth, there are no penalties.
In the Medium Depth levels, Dynamite is introduced. The goal is to match the Dynamite with another Dynamite which gives you 50 points, if you click on a dynamite, and then click on one of the speciality halves such as a fish, nothing will happen, if you click on dynamite and then on a colored gem, the dynamite will explode not only that gem, but all gems of that color, even the ones face down, and 10 points are deducted for every gem that explodes. I did find that if you click on a dynamite and a gem on the first move, no points are deducted because you don't have any points to deduct from yet!
On the Deep depth, the Pirate Skull is introduced, and he's an annoying little bag of bones! If you fail to match the Pirate Skull with his twin counterpart, all the shells will swap places in either a column or a row, depending on which direction the match was made (if you click on the pirate skull and then click on a shell one row under the pirate skull, those two rows will swap. Matching two Pirate Skulls is worth 50 points as well, incorrect matches will deduct 10 points.
Once all shells have been removed, the stats are given as far as the amount of points you earned as well as the number of tries it took you to complete the level. You can replay any level, if you want to try to earn more points, by completing the level in less moves. There is no timer, which would have been a nice option to have, and the points aren't worth anything because there's no Shop to buy Power-up's or Bonuses with.
I didn't complete the demo, because I wanted to wait to play it with my granddaughter, but I'm a little leary about the length of the game in its entirety, because it appears that there are only four depths. I'm hoping there are more depths available in the full version because I already unlocked and played three levels in the demo. If you like memory matching games (did you ever play this game as a kid using two decks of playing cards?) and you want to just chillax or play a game the kids will enjoy too, this one is fairly entertaining, and hopefully, it's a longer game than it appears, enjoy!
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In Chase for Adventure: The Lost City, Ann Windsdoe retraced her father's archaeological expedition in Madagascar, where he disappeared over 20 years ago. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to locate her father, and returned to the university empty handed. Ann is eager to embark on another adventure, this time, to locate The Iron Oracle, an ancient device that could be the key to finally locating her beloved father.
The graphics are fairly decent, and I love the different tasks that are required in each level. I still don't see a need for a Collector's Edition in a Time Management game, but I did enjoy finding the Morphing Chameleons and the red, blue and purple Jewels (one morph and one jewel in each level)
As I stated earlier, most of the tasks are kind of different, for example, you have to first find a Shovel to dig up piles of sand, and you have to find a Lantern before you can explore the Ancient Barrows. Some of the sites have a few Camera Icons that are located near important landmarks or other discoveries, and you have to place the camera first, then you have to take the picture, and if there is more than one object to photograph, you'll have to click on the camera again, in order to move it. There are giant stone door disks to move, Sphinxes to explore and even ancient Tombs to explore, so far, I haven't repaired a single bridge!
There are still the familiar tasks of gathering resources such as food and water, or clearing paths of debris such as stones and boulders or fallen trees. You will need to strategically construct the correct buildings that will give you the resources you need such as Tents for more Workers, Sawmills for Wood,Canteens to supply Food, or Pumping Stations for Water. Some supplies are constantly being delivered in small amounts by helicopter, mostly food and water.
There is a Bonus Meter at the bottom of the screen that has to fill up before you can use the power-up icons such as, Faster Workers, Extra Resources etc. There is also a meter at the top, which shows you your level Star position, but any level can be replayed from the map.
Although this isn't one of my favorite Time Management games, I really enjoyed the change of pace tasks available. Personally, I don't have any interest in the CE extras offered, so I will wait patiently for the Standard Edition to be released.
Games Available in this Series: -CHASE FOR ADVENTURE: The Lost City 10-5-16 (3.2) -CHASE FOR ADVENTURE 2: The Iron Oracle 8-1-17 (N/A)
This Collector's Edition offers 34 Photo Album pictures, 55 Morphing Chameleons, 45 Collectible Jewels (15 red, 15 blue, 15 purple) a High Scores leader board, 34 Achievements to earn, 8 Concept Art pictures, 8 Wallpapers, a built in Strategy Guide and 10 Bonus CE levels, enjoy!