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- First Review:December 10, 2012
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Join two tribes of dinosaur tamers and help them save their world!
Overall rating
3
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5
96 of 119 found this review helpful
THE SKY'S ON FIRE...THE SKY'S ON FIRE!
PostedJuly 15, 2017
pennmom36
fromThe Brontosaurus is kinda comparable to an SUV
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
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 is the infamous Hidden Sign's, 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 semo:
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.
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 (CE 10-15-16) 3.8
-The Burning Sky (CE 7-15-17) N/A
-The Obsidian Book (CE 4-30-15) 3.7
-The Orb of Purity (CE 10-1-15)
-The Shadow of Torment (CE 7-31-14) 4.2
-The Tree of Life (CE 1-27-13) 4.0
-Winter Neverending (CE 4-23-16) 3.4
-The Burning Sky (CE 7-15-17) N/A
-The Obsidian Book (CE 4-30-15) 3.7
-The Orb of Purity (CE 10-1-15)
-The Shadow of Torment (CE 7-31-14) 4.2
-The Tree of Life (CE 1-27-13) 4.0
-Winter Neverending (CE 4-23-16) 3.4
This Collector's Edition has 13 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 21 replayable Mini Games, 8 Wallpapers, 12 replayable Movies, 12 Achievements to Earn, 30 Hidden Drawing Signs, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you stop darkness from taking over the kingdoms?
Overall rating
3
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5
49 of 61 found this review helpful
THE DEMO WAS JUST AN ILLUSION, AFTERWARDS IT GOES NOWHERE QUICKLY
PostedJuly 14, 2017
pennmom36
from2012 was really the only successful year for this series, might be time to say goodbye!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The Fire Kingdom is the only Kingdom remaining. All other Kingdoms have been systematically destroyed by the Cursed Princess, as she emphatically pursues her quest to take back what she believes is rightfully hers. The Cursed Princess has proclaimed herself Queen Mortis, a mistress of Illusion, a master of evil deception, and she'll stop at nothing to obtain the final Princess of Fire. (btw that's you) The Princess of Fire has evoked protection from the Spirits of Mystery, to protect the Kingdom, but it does little to protect her when she's forced to enter a portal to the Metal Kingdom, to save her beloved Nanny from the evil clutches of Queen Mortis herself. Can the Princess of Fire expel the Cursed Princess forever, and put an end to the war that's been raging for over 500 years?
There's something different about this Spirits of Mystery game, something's just a bit "off" I'm not sure what it is, perhaps the storyline is just stale, it seems as though we've had the battle of good Princesses against evil Princesses for over 500 years ourselves. Perhaps the graphics threw me off, they haven't improved either. More than likely, it's because Spirits of Mystery has become far too gimmicky. Supposedly the Prophecy tells of a Princess, armed only with a Bow, will expel the Cursed Princess forever. But the Prophecy didn't mention she would also have a Magic Mirror! I don't understand why ERS feels the need to include this "Mirror" in every series. You know the one, the one you have to use to "catch" the evil entities to dispel the curse, but you can only see them through the mirror a.k.a Orb Catcher. I'd also like to know, what is up with the blurry graphics? If you don't notice the blur, check out the Wallpapers, they clearly show the not so clear graphics, and I have a 27" imac with upgraded graphic cards.
The Collector's Edition version offers Morphing Phoenix symbols in almost every scene, but you can only collect it when it's in the shape of a bright red triangle emblem, which makes it difficult not to spot. Also in the CE version, most of the scenes also have a collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Piece, some of which are available in the scene itself, some are within a zoomed in zone. Once you have collected all 6 puzzle pieces, you can assemble the super easy puzzle and use it for a screensaver. (there are 6 different puzzle screensavers, each containing 6 pieces) One feature I did enjoy about the puzzles, was that it gives you an interesting bio about the Characters with each puzzle completed, did you know that Isa was a good mage who tried to protect the Kingdom?
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied each time, and in true ERS form, some scenes are repeated in the same area, a feature I find very boring the second time around. There are Keywords to find during a story, Multiples of the same item finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and Interactive List finds.
The Mini Games are quite easy for the most part, some of them are impossible not to solve, because they light up in neon green. Below are brief descriptions of some of the Mini Games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Hit all 3 targets with your family Bow and Arrow (hard to miss targets)
2) Turn disc sections until they click into the correct position, using directional arrows. (again, all you have to do is click an arrow all pieces fall into place and turn green)
3) Move a tile to an empty place to slide square tiles to complete the image. The second half of the puzzle requires you to flip over all tiles, clicking one tile may affect others.
4) Use your magic mirror to find 6 evil illusions. This mini game is played every time you come across a human who has been cursed by the Queen's illusion.
5) After finding all 6 illusions, the mirror shows you a chain that you must trace its path without being hit by a floating orb
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6) After tracing the chain, you must then find that persons most treasured items, which are highlighted on or around them, and return them.
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6) After tracing the chain, you must then find that persons most treasured items, which are highlighted on or around them, and return them.
7) Use directional arrows to find the constellations shown in the inventory bar.
8) Move the lines so they don't cross over each other by moving connectors to an empty slot.
9) Place tiles on the board based upon their symbols, all tiles must be used.
SPIRITS OF MYSTERY GAMES AVAILABLE:
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Amber Maiden (CE 1-5-12) 4.2
-Chains of Promise (CE 8-13-15) 3.5
-Family Lies (CE 3-24-16) 3.5
-Illusions (CE 6-15-17) 3.0
-Song of the Phoenix (CE 4-12-12) 4.7
-The Dark Minotaur (CE 12-27-12) 4.4
-The Fifth Kingdom (CE 1-12-17) 4.2
-The Silver Arrow (CE 12-12-13) 4.2
-Chains of Promise (CE 8-13-15) 3.5
-Family Lies (CE 3-24-16) 3.5
-Illusions (CE 6-15-17) 3.0
-Song of the Phoenix (CE 4-12-12) 4.7
-The Dark Minotaur (CE 12-27-12) 4.4
-The Fifth Kingdom (CE 1-12-17) 4.2
-The Silver Arrow (CE 12-12-13) 4.2
ThE Collector's Edition version has 11 Movie Videos, 13 Wallpapers, 23 Concept Art pictures, 6 Screensavers (collect all 36 puzzle pieces to assemble) 4 Music Soundtracks, 15 replayable Mini Games, 22 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 14 Achievements to earn, Morphing Objects, 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
131 of 164 found this review helpful
THE WITCHES MAY BE CHARMED BUT THE GAME CERTAINLY ISN'T
PostedJuly 13, 2017
pennmom36
fromOh no, Anabel's in danger, I should make some tea!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
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 this 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
-Awakening Darkness (CE12-24-15) 4.0 (Lynn original)
-Dark Days To Come (CE 7-30-16) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
-Hunter and the Hunted (CE 1-9-14) 3.9 (Lynn original)
-Lair of the Witch Queen (CE 6-27-13) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-Slumbering Darkness (CE 2-26-15) 4.4 (Lynn original)
-The Charleston Curse (CE 1-19-12) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-The City That Isn't There (CE 1-7-17) 3.4 (Jack spinoff)
-The Dark Throne (CE 7-2-15) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-The Ties That Bind (CE 8-16-14) (Lynn original)
Title***Collector's Release Date***Average Rating
-Awakening Darkness (CE12-24-15) 4.0 (Lynn original)
-Dark Days To Come (CE 7-30-16) 3.9 (Jack spinoff)
-Hunter and the Hunted (CE 1-9-14) 3.9 (Lynn original)
-Lair of the Witch Queen (CE 6-27-13) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-Slumbering Darkness (CE 2-26-15) 4.4 (Lynn original)
-The Charleston Curse (CE 1-19-12) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-The City That Isn't There (CE 1-7-17) 3.4 (Jack spinoff)
-The Dark Throne (CE 7-2-15) 4.3 (Lynn original)
-The Ties That Bind (CE 8-16-14) (Lynn original)
This 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 don't recommend this game.
Mother Nature has met her match! When the Earth trembles, volcanoes rumble and thunder splits the sky, the Rescue Team is there to save the day.
Overall rating
5
/
5
72 of 83 found this review helpful
EVEN BETTER AS A STANDARD EDITION
PostedJuly 12, 2017
pennmom36
fromI'd hide from the bats too!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Haunted Domains
(48)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
/
5
Rescue Team is one of the most entertaining Time Management series available, and number 7 is by far the best one yet! This is a point and click type TM game, but you do have to use a little bit of strategy to earn all 3 stars, particularly when choosing which structures to build. You can play in a Relaxed, (untimed mode), a Normal mode (can only assign available workers) or a Multi-click mode ( allows you to queue tasks even when no workers are available) The best part is, Larry and Barry those adorable Saint Bernard's have returned to help Ron rescue people, by digging through the rubble, they even chase away snakes!
There are the usual tasks like most TM games, collect resources such as food, money and wood, clear roadways of debris, fix potholes, and repair bridges and damaged buildings, and strategically construct Sawmills, Burger Cafe's, Houses to rent, Pet Shops to feed Barry and Larry, and Gas Stations that will produce the required resources. Because this is a Rescue game however, it's all about rescuing people from natural and man made disasters. Barry and Larry, will do their own type of rescue, searching demolished buildings and debris to find any trapped people. People aren't the only ones that need rescued, you will be tasked with rescuing cats, dogs and other trapped or endangered animals too.
If you earn 3 Stars on a level, you will receive coins that can be used in the Shop to purchase Bonuses. There are also Bonus chips on some of the levels that will make the rescue workers run, or produce gas, food, wood etc. faster, but for a brief period of time. In the Shop you can purchase bonuses in 4 different categories: Cruising Speed (speeds up workers, construction, repairs and obstacle removal) Emergency Help ( people become colder slower, fires spread slower, disease spreads slower) Turbo Mode ( speeds up all machines, speeds up medics firefighters and police, dogs find people quicker) and Boost (planes deliver freight faster, cranes clear debris faster, pumps operate faster) You can also buy buildings that will set up Base Camp with Communication Stations, Helicopter Landing Pads, Dog Kennels, and even Volleyball Courts.
You need to construct buildings, sometimes in a specific order because Houses will earn money, Sawmills provide wood to repair and reconstruct, Burger Cafe's provide food for the workers, Hospitals provide doctors to treat the sick and wounded, and Gas Stations allow you to use power equipment such as boats, Helicopters and Lifts etc. You will use various equipment to rescue people, Cranes are used to clear debris from mines, Pumps will drain flooded areas, Generators will produce light in dark mines, Boats rescue people from the water, Ski Lifts rescue people trapped on the mountain tops etc. There is an excellent tutorial, so even if you've never played this type of game, you'll easily catch on.
RESCUE TEAM GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
-Rescue Team 1 (11-14-11) 4.0
-Rescue Team 2 (12-14-11) 3.9
-Rescue Team 3 (5-8-13) 2.9
-Rescue Team 4 (10-29-14) 4.0
-Rescue Team 5 (11-3-15) 3.7
-Rescue Team 6 (CE 11-8-16) 3.9
-Rescue Team 7 (CE 6-13-17) 4.8
-Rescue Team 2 (12-14-11) 3.9
-Rescue Team 3 (5-8-13) 2.9
-Rescue Team 4 (10-29-14) 4.0
-Rescue Team 5 (11-3-15) 3.7
-Rescue Team 6 (CE 11-8-16) 3.9
-Rescue Team 7 (CE 6-13-17) 4.8
This is the second Rescue Team offered as a Collector's Edition. In the Collector's Edition version of this Rescue Team, it has 9 Concept Art pictures, 14 Music Soundtracks, 7 Character Biographies, 5 Gifts, 38 Achievements to Earn, a built in Level by level Strategy Guide and Bonus Levels. Rescue Team is a really entertaining Time Management series that has different features offered than most TM games, I personally just don't see the need for a CE in this type of game, so for me, this Standard Edition is well worth the wait, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Do you have what it takes to run a vet clinic? Why not find out! Take care of adorable animals in this brand-new time management game!
Overall rating
5
/
5
84 of 101 found this review helpful
PAWSITIVELY PURRFECT!
PostedJuly 11, 2017
pennmom36
fromGrandpa asked Amy and Lisa to take care of the clinic while he was away, but they went out to dinner and left the door wide open!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Amy Cares has aced her Veterinarian exams, and she's just returned home to surprise her Grandpa Arthur. Grandpa wastes no time putting her to work in his Clinic, but Amy has bigger and better visions for har career choice. Amy confides to her best friend, Lisa, that she plans to return to New York, where her services can help more pets. Her career begins in Arthur's Clinic, then to the city at the Pawsitive Clinic,then to the Critical Care Hospital. As Amy struggles to find her niche, she continues full circle, working at the Animal Shelter, the Horse Stables and eventually, back to her hometown at Grandpar Arthur's Clinic! Dr. Care is adored by everyone, even Emily and baby Paige are fans!
I have been a pet lover all my life, which led me to my own career of owning and operating a Grooming Salon, so this game is Pawsitively Purrfect in my opinion! You can play as a Beginner, or Normal and Expert modes of difficulty. Each Clinic has 10 levels, and 5 Challenge levels available. The Challenge levels are optional, but it's the only way to earn Diamonds, which allows you to buy mystery gifts for Newton, the loveable and entertaining Cockatoo mascot.
The goal of the game is to serve customers as quickly as possible. Some customers just want to buy a product, others require Veterinary services, as shown in the form of a picture inside a thought bubble, above each customer that enters the shop. Some of those items just require a single click, such as dog food, or treats, other items may require multiple tasks such as clicking on a syringe and then the vaccination, before they can be administered. Some of the tasks require a small and simple mini game, such as clipping each of the pets long nails only, or you may have to click a button rapidly until the pointer reaches the green zone. As you progress, more complex items and tasks are introduced.
The faster you are, the better, because customers quickly become less patient. You can use Newton to entertain the pets and people as well, once you have purchased his stand in the upgrades shop. Multi-tasking will earn you extra money, and catching the pop up muse in each level, earns you optional points as well. (in the challenge level, there are several pop up mice to collect while taking care of several customers)
You can purchase upgrades with the cash you earn, in the shop. Items such as ew Counters and Vet Tables will make things go faster and keep customers patient, Larger storage bins will hold more inventory, and Decorations keep customers more patient. You can earn up to 3 stars per level, and any level can be re-played to try for a better score.
If you liked Happy Clinic, the Delicious series, or like me, are an animal lover, give this game a try, I love it, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
FormIt is a unique and colorful puzzle game where you complete challenging levels by filling the empty cells with the pieces available to you.
Overall rating
3
/
5
64 of 68 found this review helpful
IF ONLY THERE WAS A RELAXED UNTIMED MODE
PostedJuly 10, 2017
pennmom36
fromWow, it's harder than it looks, and I'm slower than I thought!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I really enjoyed playing this game at first, but as the levels progressed, and the boards became more challenging, I began to feel more frustrated than chillaxed. I couldn't find any Relaxed mode option, and the tutorial explains almost nothing about the rules of engagement. I love puzzles, and I loved putting the tetris styled pieces together to "Formit" but I didn't love the fact that I had very little time to solve my puzzle levels.
There are two inventory bars, one on each side of the board, to draw pieces from, as pieces are used, more are added. There are several shapes to choose from, and of course, the good ones are hard to come by. Each board has different obstacles to work around, so you will need to rotate most pieces to make them fit together, the goal is to leave no empty spaces, which is harder than it sounds.
You can earn up to 3 stars per level, but if you don't finish the level before the timer runs out, you can't earn the third star. You will earn extra points when identical colors are placed in groups next to each other. Two points are deducted if you have to put a piece in the trash can, and each empty cell will cost you 50 points, but no empty cells will net you 500 extra points. There is a color meter that will fill up as you place identical colored pieces next to each other. You can use the Hammer to chisel out certain pieces, but there is a limited amount given per level. You can also opt to turn on or off the hint placement of each piece you pick up.
This would have been a definite buy for me if it had a Casual, Untimed Mode. The timer just took away the relaxation aspect for me personally, however, I do recommend this game to those who have a need for speed, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
This may be the Amazing Garibaldi Brothers’ final performance!
Overall rating
2
/
5
45 of 49 found this review helpful
YEP, THIS VERSION IS BORING TOO!
PostedJuly 10, 2017
pennmom36
fromThe rabbit's out of the hat, and looking very suspicious. Btw, I think he's on the lam in this version!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
The Dead Reckoning series is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get, a great game, or a dud. Run Forest, run away from this game, it's not SLEIGHTLY boring, it's really boring! Broadbeach Cove, The Crescent Case and Snowbird's Creek were duds, but Death Between the Lines, Silvermoon Isle and Brassfield Manor were fairly decent games. The only thing Dead Reckoning has going for it, is that you look for clues HOP style to deduce whether or not the suspects are telling the truth.
This is supposed to be a Murder Mystery, a Whodunit, but in the Collector's Edition version, DR choose to offer 36 Hidden Bunnies wearing a top hat! That certainly is a whodunit feature, who-dun decided to include it? These fuzzy bunnies aren't even hidden, they are large and in charge, but then again, it's pretty difficult to hide a Rabbit wearing a Top Hat in a somewhat realistic setting, therefor, if you just gotta have this game, I suggest this version over the CE version for a less hare...oing experience.
Illusionists are cool, but nothing's cool about a dead illusionist! Dead Reckoning has given us another murder mystery to solve, so somebody has to die to give us a murder case to solve. When one of the famous Garibaldi Brothers Illusionists is found dead under mysterious circumstances, baby brother Santiago is left to carry on the torch alone. Who's responsible? Could it be the film director who doesn't want anything standing in the way of the most realistic film he's ever directed? Could it be the owner of the The Stephens Tower Hotel, the subject of the cutting edge film? Could it be Francisco's angry girlfriend, or baby brother Santiago who may think that three's a crowd? Whoever is responsible, one thing's for sure, the show must go on.....
The Hidden Object Scenes have some old familiar Dead Reckoning, "find clues that prove truthfulness or deceit" when interrogating people involved with the subject. There are also Interactive, Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds, Interactive List finds, and finding items that describe two items when combined. You can play an alternate Bubble Shooting game, in the CE.
The Mini Games are okay, but nothing spectacular. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Stack the cubes according to the diagram, by pressing an adjacent tile that is lower than a cube.
2) Release all the straight jacket belts in the correct order, all buckles must be clicked once without backtracking.
3) Cross reference 2 symbols to receive the code for the safe.
DEAD RECKONING GAMES AVAILABLE:
Title***Collector's Edition release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition release Date***Average Rating
-Brassfield Manor (CE 3-12-15) 4.4
-Broadbeach Cove (CE 2-20-16) 3.8
-Death Between the Lines (CE 10-29-16) 4.4
-Silvermoon Isle (CE 7-12-14) 4.4
-Sleight of Murder (CE 6-10-17) 3.6
-Snowbird's Creek (CE 8-27-16) 3.5
-The Crescent Case (CE 7-23-15) 3.5
-Broadbeach Cove (CE 2-20-16) 3.8
-Death Between the Lines (CE 10-29-16) 4.4
-Silvermoon Isle (CE 7-12-14) 4.4
-Sleight of Murder (CE 6-10-17) 3.6
-Snowbird's Creek (CE 8-27-16) 3.5
-The Crescent Case (CE 7-23-15) 3.5
The Collector's Edition has 14 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 19 replayable Mini Games, replayable Bubble Shoot games, 7 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 36 Hidden Bunnies, a Souvenir Room, 5 Videos, 9 Music Soundtracks, 14 Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Become a Firewielder and prevent the Dark Lord’s rise!
Overall rating
5
/
5
209 of 246 found this review helpful
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, DRAGON'S ARE REALLY COOL!
PostedJuly 8, 2017
pennmom36
fromPlease stop doing that to her :(
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
Queen Valera is the last remaining Mage of the Firewielders, sworn to protect their world from evil, by harnessing the elements of nature to cast spells. The first Mage of the Firewielders, Erasmus, was the Master of eternal flame. Because of his unique abilities and life commitment, the Firewielder lineage became the strongest of all Mages. Erasmus was the only Mage capable of closing the seal that was breached, between our world and the Dark Realm, which allowed Azomond the Dark Lord to enter the Kingdom. The Dark Lord has been banished to the depths of the Dark Realm for a long time, long enough to gather an army of evil minions, and plan his next resurrection, Vae Victis!
Yes, this story has been told a thousand times, in a thousand different scenarios, but somehow, Mad Head games was able to pull this one off, making the plot just interesting enough to play it for the 1,001th time. I Beta tested this game a while back, and they did change one Collector's Edition collectible, which was a colorful Leaf in the beta version, but is now a Jigsaw Puzzle piece. I'm not sure why they made this change, perhaps the colorful Leaf was too apparent, but I actually preferred the leaf over the bland jigsaw puzzle piece. I also found the graphics to be crisper and more colorful, than in the beta version. This Collector's Edition also offers a Morphing Object within the Hidden Objects Scenes, which is a feature I love, but hate when only offered in the HOS's, mainly because I get wrapped up in the scene and forget to look for them, and you can't go back to find them once the HOS is over.
The Hidden Object Scenes are in classic Mad Head form, they always have the same style to them with the same music, but in a good way. Mad Head always has some interesting scenes with interesting interactions. A couple of my favorite scenes required interacting with trap doors, sliding figurines, and even opening an alligator's mouth to find different symbols, and another scene where you had to pick up items in one cubicle, open up another, and replace the items in three different drawer pull outs. There were also Interactive List Finds that left fragments behind to collect, finding 4 of each symbol on each page of a story, and even Spot the Difference between a painting and the scene itself. One scene I thought was actually challenging was finding valves and gadgets that matched the silhouetted shapes shown on a panel, and some of the valves were hard to find because there were so many similar shaped valves. Most of the HOS have a Morphing Object available which is another typical feature for Mad Head.
The Mini Games are decent, and doable, ranging from super simple to medium difficulty. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Recreate the constellations in the clue by selecting a point of light and placing it on an available spot.
2) Recreate the tiles based on the clue shown, using the press to to form and forge the tile pieces.
3) Use a map to navigate the labyrinth, using objects you find to interact with different tasks.
4) Repeat the sequence order of symbols as demonstrated.
5) Pick the lock by using rotational arrows.
6) Spot the difference between the painting and the scene.
DARK REALM GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Guardian of Flames (CE 7-8-17) n/a
-Lord of the Winds (CE 9-3-16) 3.7
-Princess of Ice (CE 8-15-15) 4.5
-Queen of Flames (CE 10-2-14) 4.6
-Lord of the Winds (CE 9-3-16) 3.7
-Princess of Ice (CE 8-15-15) 4.5
-Queen of Flames (CE 10-2-14) 4.6
This Collector's Edition has Wallpapers, Concept Art pictures, 13 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Achievements to earn, Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle pieces, Morphing Objects within the HOS's, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The flutist returns to Hamelin, but he’s back for revenge!
Overall rating
4
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5
53 of 58 found this review helpful
SUPER SIMPLE GAME BUT INTERESTING ENOUGH TO HOLD YOUR ATTENTION THROUGHOUT THE GAME
PostedJuly 7, 2017
pennmom36
fromAwe rats! Another item I need is down the sewer!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)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
Edge of Justice is my least favorite game in the series, because the gameplay is too simplistic and predictable, the storyline isn't original, and there's too much back and forth tasks. You will know exactly what items are going to be needed for just about everything you come across, and there's a ton of locks that need keys, nails that need removed, and emblems that that have somehow ended up behind brick walls, inside sewer drains and even up in the rafters. and I somehow managed to lose the owl emblems to my suitcase, even though I had just arrived at the Inn of Hamlin, the emblems managed to hide themselves in two entirely different areas of the town!? Because I own all of the other League of Light games, I purchased the Collector's Edition version of Edge of Justice, because I love searching for the Hidden Owl in each scene. I just finished the main game, (not the Bonus Chapter yet) and I will say that the game stays consistent throughout, and manages to keep the plot interesting enough. In my opinion, either version is worthy of purchasing, so here's the rundown of my review, so you can decide which version is right for you:
Once upon a time, the town of Hamelin had a rat infestation, yuck! The town magistrate offered a reward to anyone who could rid the town of their rodents. As luck would have it, a traveling flute player was able to do just that. He played a beautiful melody, and led all of the rats away from Hamelin. Ah, but when the flautist asked for his well deserved reward, the magistrate accused him of trickery, and refused payment! The flautist became angry, and once again, played a beautiful melody on his flute, only this time, all of the children of Hamelin disappeared! The townspeople began to panic, rightfully so, and called upon the League of Light, for help. (perhaps they should have called for H.E.L.P)
Does this story sound familiar? Well, that's because it's the same exact story as Fabled Legends: The Dark Piper and a lesser known game called Oddly Enough: Pied Piper! I must admit, I was a little disappointed that League of Light chose a story that is almost identical to the story in Fabled Legends. That story also takes place in Hamelin, with the same scenario, Rat infestation, traveler plays flute, rats follow him, traveler is denied payment, so traveler kidnaps all of the children (wouldn't it just be easier to make all of the rats return, perhaps return another town's rats as well?) detective is called upon to solve the case of the missing children, and of course, the flautist has revenge issues. The only difference is, I don't recall the detective from Fabled Legends, having a tiny, glowing eyed, scarecrow, as his assistant, but it has been a few years since I played that game.
You guessed it, Tom has returned, the young boy who was unfortunate enough to be the victim of a curse that turned him into a scarecrow. Since you haven't found a cure for the curse, you may as well put him to work, fetching items you need but can't reach, and going places you wouldn't dare venture, like sending him down the sewer drain! You gotta feel sorry for him, after all, he's really just kid! If you don't care for a sidekick at your disposal, you can choose to ditch Tom and leave him at home, right at the get go, which supposedly doesn't affect the plot of the game. When I played the beta version, I chose to let him hang with me, and I'm sure glad I did, there's no way I would have gone down that dirty sewer!) but when I played the Collector's Edition, I chose not to use Tom, and instead of Tom doing all the work, I simply used inventory items instead, however, poor Tom just hangs his head low to show you just how upset he is that you chose not to take him with you, and I feel terrible for disappointing my little scarecrow buddy! The Collector's Edition version has 24 Hidden Owls, and 8 Hidden Collectible Character Figurines.
The Hidden Object Scenes were just okay in my book, neither bad nor epic. There are smaller Zoom Zone HOP's throughout the game, that require you to find a handful of fragments that form together for a necessary inventory item. Some of the Mini Games offered are actually more like HOP's but are classified as puzzles. Most of the Hidden Object Scenes are Interactive, Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds, but my personal favorite was a scene that described objects in the form of a riddle, which was way more entertaining, in my opinion.
The Mini Games are fairly easy puzzles to solve, nothing new, but I found them to be fairly entertaining too. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rotate circles to load 3 different tokens that are associated with the creatures shown.
2) Use partial clues to figure out which way the lock arrows should point.
3) Find 4 symbols hidden in each scene as shown, during a story of the Dark Pied Piper.
4) Arrange the Themis Statuettes so their hands link together.
5) Another story requiring 4 symbols to be found on each page, this time, some symbols require finding and uncovering them.
6) Click on the tokens in a specific order by trial and error.
7) Find and place misplaced items by dragging them to the correct and logical place.
LEAGUE OF LIGHT GAMES AVAILABLE:
Title***Collector's Edition release date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition release date***Average Rating
Dark Omens (CE 7-20-13) 4.5
Edge of Justice (CE 6-8-17) 3.7
Silent Mountain (CE 9-10-15) 4.4
The Gatherer (CE 7-14-16) 3.9
Wicked Harvest (CE 10-9-14) 4.6
Edge of Justice (CE 6-8-17) 3.7
Silent Mountain (CE 9-10-15) 4.4
The Gatherer (CE 7-14-16) 3.9
Wicked Harvest (CE 10-9-14) 4.6
The Collector's Edition has 6 Music Soundtracks, 18 Wallpapers, 36 Concept Art pictures, 9 Achievements (6 of the Achievements have 3 categories) Fresco Puzzle (earn pieces as you earn achievements) 6 Collectible Character Figurines, 24 Hidden Owls (my favorite League of Light feature) a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you free Prometheus from Zeus's eternal punishment?
Overall rating
5
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5
202 of 238 found this review helpful
ZEUS' WRATH
PostedJuly 6, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhy is it that the ripping tool couldn't cut the first rope but it had no problems with the second rope?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)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 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. Myths of the World has done a fantastic job converting this Greek mythology tale into an entertaining game, even though they have tweaked the storyline a tad bit. They have made the characters likable, the puzzles and HOP's theme related, with graphics that are fairly decent and time period appropriate. 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 as a Collector's Edition, it lacks a wow factor, because it only offers 38 Hidden Omega Symbol Signs, which is more than a little disappointing. I will say that the signs are challenging to find in some of the scenes because they are partially hidden by other objects.
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
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)
-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)
-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)
-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)
This Collectors Edition 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, enjoy!
I recommend this game!