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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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Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious meteor?
Overall rating
1
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5
119 of 157 found this review helpful
HORRIBLY BORING GAME,BUT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, WELL THERE IS NO BRIGHT SIDE, THINGS AREN'T LOOKING GOOD FOR THIS SERIES!
PostedJuly 22, 2017
pennmom36
fromAnother ERS/AMAX game I have to play in windowed mode because it stretches too much on my large screen.
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
It appears that AMAX Interactive games has merged with ERS (which actually happened with Redemption Cemetery EOE) and they aren't off to a good start. Puppet Show has run it's course, and it's time to call it quits, I can appreciate all the hard work the team has put into this game, but surely they realize the "wow" factor is gone, long gone! I thought this demo would never end, too bad it wasn't as short as Danse Macabre's demo, because this game flatlined from the get go, and went downhill from there.
This game has all kinds of crazy going on, first they have me choose my avatar character. There are 3 men and 3 women to choose from, I chose the brunette, yet near the end of the demo, I was challenged to a fist fight by a rather large male character! Moving right along, I'm introduced to my little puppet doll with a really annoying fake voice, all she needed was a heart and a name. Well actually she also needed a large overstuffed pillow, so am I seriously going to investigate this meteorite case while carrying around a tiny doll on a huge pillow? I carry my large pillow to the local Hotel to check the two of us in. On the staircase is a huge pile of random items, including a human skull, but this doesn't deter me in the least bit. Then I peek into the keyhole of my room, and see that I'm about to be cosbyed and now I start to worry. The clincher is when I pick up a sticky note to do list at the front desk that the clerk apparently wrote to help him remember to "off" me and the photographer. At least I can always watch my nameless doll dance, once I collect the TWO single Collector's Edition not so hidden musical Notes. I'm so glad there weren't THREE musical notes to find in the demo because I would be exhausted, I already have to lug around a giant pillow!
The Hidden Object Scenes are just as boring as the game, offering Interactive list finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, and Multiple finds, there are also smaller Zoom Zone scenes where you find 5 pieces of tape, exciting right?
The Mini Games are even more boring, below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Analyze special information from the chief, in the preschool manner of placing meteorite parts correctly.
2) Complete the lava puzzle by placing puzzle pieces into their correct highlighted shapes.
3) Recreate the shapes from the doorframe by using 4 different rotational buttons.
4) Hook the emblem when both indicators are in the target zone.
5) Repair the Hotel key by selecting parts from other keys.
6) Lead the key to the center by clicking on the key when a break occurs in the maze.
7) Defeat your opponent in a Match 3 battle type game.
8) Drag the water emblem through the shape without touching the parameter.
9) Connect all dots in a continuous line crossing each line once.
PUPPET SHOW GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Arrogance Effect (7-22-17) verdict still out
-Bloody Rosie (11-17-16) 3.7
-Destiny Undone (3-28-13) 4.2
-Her Cruel Collections (9-15-16) 3.3
-Lightning Strikes ( 8-21-14) 3.3
-Lost Town (11-15-11) 4.1
-Mystery of Joyville (11-19-11) 4.3
-Return to Joyville ( 4-19-12) 4.3
-Souls of the Innocent (11-11-11) 4.5
-The Face of Humanity (1-21-16) 3.7
-The Price of Immortality ( 3-19-15) 4.4
-Bloody Rosie (11-17-16) 3.7
-Destiny Undone (3-28-13) 4.2
-Her Cruel Collections (9-15-16) 3.3
-Lightning Strikes ( 8-21-14) 3.3
-Lost Town (11-15-11) 4.1
-Mystery of Joyville (11-19-11) 4.3
-Return to Joyville ( 4-19-12) 4.3
-Souls of the Innocent (11-11-11) 4.5
-The Face of Humanity (1-21-16) 3.7
-The Price of Immortality ( 3-19-15) 4.4
This Collector's Edition demo has 2 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 4 replayable Mini Games, 9 Concept Art pictures, 10 Wallpapers, 6 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 5 replayable Video Movies, 15 Achievements to earn, Collectible Music Notes to make the doll dance on stage, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you recover your memories and save a missing girl in time?
Overall rating
4
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5
73 of 81 found this review helpful
THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW GAMES I ACTUALLY WANTED TO PLAY IN IT'S ENTIRETY
PostedJuly 21, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhy is the four wheeler running? Why is the kitchen faucet running? Why is the GPS so cheap I have to put the map together first? Why are Min Pins called little elves????
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Most of the games offered lately, haven't been able to hold my attention all the way through to the end, much less the bonus chapter. I really wasn't expecting to get into this game wholeheartedly, but I was pleasantly surprised, it's a decent game! I even did a little research about my little buddy, Elf. I wanted to know why the devs chose such an odd name for the little Miniature Pinscher helper. Turns out that the idea for this series was originally going to be a twisted fairytale theme, but ended up evolving to the Mystery Trackers Agency. After seeing a MinPin, the team decided to incorporate this quirky little breed, and supposedly, this breed was referred to as little elves, so the name stuck. I've never heard this nickname, and I have owned and operated a grooming salon for over 30 years, and I could find nothing that links elves with min pins, so perhaps someone could fill me in on this little known secret! The Zwergpinscher is a common reference as is the King of Toys, (pinscher describes the dogs way of hunting vermin) but for now, I still have no idea why Elf is named Elf. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if any, is right for you:
Being a Mystery Trackers Agent can be very stressful. So stressful in fact, that your brain has shut out all memories of your current case, The Shadowfield Observatory missing persons case! This assignment should have been a piece of cake, but something must have gone terribly wrong, to cause amnesia. Your only hope of solving this case, is through hypnosis, to peel back the layers, buried deep within the mind. One thing's for sure, your partner Elf seems to know more than he's letting on, but he ain't talking!
The Mystery Trackers series has always appealed to me, especially in the beginning. As with most games in a long running series, Mystery Trackers hit a bump in the road to fame, with some less than stellar games. The problem was that in an attempt to make the games easy enough for beginners, they made the puzzles and game features too simplistic,making the games unappealing to even the beginners. I think Mystery Trackers finally made it over the bump in the road, with the last two games offered, they have redeemed their credibility in my opinion.
There are really only two "sidekicks" that are must haves, Mr. Jenkins, and of course, Elf. Mystery Trackers wouldn't be Mystery Trackers without the help of our little four legged pint sized agent. In the Collector's Edition version, there are plenty of extras to validate its worthiness. In fact, when I first discovered this series, back in the day, I couldn't get enough of theses games because of their highly entertaining extras, every MT games have them. There are Morphing Objects, 12 hidden Zodiac Symbols, and 40 Hidden Screen Tiles that will complete a stunning stellar picture, once they have all been found.
The Hidden Object Scenes are decent, but still don't compare to the earlier HO's offered originally. (the one's where objects were cleverly blended into the scene, not heaped on top of a giant pile of junk) There are Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, Keywords in sentences and scenes where you grab items from the inventory bar and place them into the scenes logically. One HOP in particular was challenging because you have to scan two different constellation maps to highlight the images to find them. Back in the day, Mystery Trackers Hidden Object Scenes were unique, because they required you to toggle back and forth between inventory bars, because some HO interactions required items that you found during the main game!
The Mini Games are much less simplistic than they were previously, but still lean towards the easy breezy side. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Guide the tool chip along the tracks to the right side of the board.(all that work for a lousy screwdriver, everyone knows all you need is a coin!)
2) Move the elements across the board to place the symbols
of Zodiac signs next to their matching images.
of Zodiac signs next to their matching images.
3) Remove the branches in the correct order.
4) Align the correct fittings by rotating the circle to match up halves.
5) Complete the image by rotating honeycomb shaped tiles.
6) Arrange the planets into one line, moving one planet may affect others.
7) Arrange the board according to the diagram, moving one sphere may affect others.
8) Use the pin to mark 3 different sized stars on the globe, click the globe to rotate it and drag the pin to move it.
MYSTERY TRACKERS GAMES AVAILABLE:
Name****Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Black Isle (CE 3-1-12) 4.5
Blackrow's Secret (CE 8-28-14) 3.6
Four Aces (CE 10-11-12) 4.6
Memories of Shadowfield (CE 6-22-17) 3.5
Nightsville Horror (CE 3-26-15) 3.6
Paxton Creek Avenger (CE 1-28-16) 3.6
Queen of Hearts (CE 12-10-16) 3.1
Raincliff (CE 11-15-11) 4.6
Raincliff's Phantoms (CE 2-13-14) 4.5
Name****Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Black Isle (CE 3-1-12) 4.5
Blackrow's Secret (CE 8-28-14) 3.6
Four Aces (CE 10-11-12) 4.6
Memories of Shadowfield (CE 6-22-17) 3.5
Nightsville Horror (CE 3-26-15) 3.6
Paxton Creek Avenger (CE 1-28-16) 3.6
Queen of Hearts (CE 12-10-16) 3.1
Raincliff (CE 11-15-11) 4.6
Raincliff's Phantoms (CE 2-13-14) 4.5
The Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements, 40 Screen Fragment Tiles, Morphing Objects, 12 hidden Horoscope Signs, a Secret Room, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you uncover who’s after your dance troupe?
Overall rating
3
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5
70 of 97 found this review helpful
ZZZZZzzzzz...HIT THE BANSHEE SO I CAN SNOOZE FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES
PostedJuly 20, 2017
pennmom36
fromTurns out that a lemon does a miracle job of removing rust just as well as oil!
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
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game is a screaming banshee no for me for several reasons. First of all, I had a hard time making it through the demo because it has no challenge whatsoever. Secondly, this demo hit a record for being the shortest demo ever, I took my time and still had 45 minutes left of the 90 minute trial! Thirdly, (is there such a word?) the game had some incredible feats, by incredible, I mean ridiculous impossible feats. At one point I actually threw a rope across the ravine, and as luck would have it my teeny tiny carabiner landed on the teeny tiny hook, on my first attempt! This is the same hook that I had to find a saw to cut the carabiner from a swing, it's a carabiner, why didn't I just push the clasp and remove it from the rope?
Well, we have yet another screaming Banshee, the Irish harbinger of impending doom, whose presence means a family member will soon perish. She seems more like a Piroshedevil to me,, she can light fires pretty good, but not once did she scream, not even, FIRE! Anyway, it looks like daddy O'Connor has some splaining to do, where was he hanging up his tap shoes back in the day?
The Hidden Object Scenes are super simple and super boring. We start out with finding items that match keywords of newspaper articles about the rise and fall of the Irish Step-dance King who joined forces with his brother, otherwise known as Uncle Pat (but I'm starting to suspect my last name is Banshee) Eventually you'll work your way through several piles of junk to find Silhouetted Shapes, some of which look nothing like their silhouette, the old familiar task of finding 5 of two different identical items which will give you a tool to open up the List, and a small Zoom Zone HOP where you must find Multiples of the same items. There is a Morphing Object to find in most of the HOP's, and there is an alternate Match 3 game to play.
The Mini Games are super easy, and most can be solved on the first attempt, just like the rope throwing thingy. (thingy is a real word I'm pretty sure) Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during this very brief demo:
1) Move the feet along the lines, using extra spaces, so they line up in their matching numbered slots.
2) Press start and click on corresponding dance move buttons when the dropping dance moves are within the green zone.
3) Recreate the tiles image so it consists of a continuous straight line.
4) Arrange notes by dragging them according to the music sheet, clicking on the notes will rotate them.
5) Attach the rope hooks to the tent stakes on the ground by selecting circles to move them either up or down with the specified amount of moves shown.
6) Lead the rope across the pattern in a continuous line, selecting the X button to attach the rope, which cannot cross more than once.
DANSE MACABRE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
-Crimson Cabaret (9-25-14) 4.4
-Curse of the Banshee (7-20-17) verdict still out
-Deadly Deception (2-28-15) 4.1
-Florentine Elegy (4-1-17) 3.5
-Lethal Letters ( 2-11-16) 4.2
-Ominous Obsession (4-10-16) 3.9
-The Last Adagio (2-20-14) 4.4
-Thin Ice (6-11-15) 4.1
-Curse of the Banshee (7-20-17) verdict still out
-Deadly Deception (2-28-15) 4.1
-Florentine Elegy (4-1-17) 3.5
-Lethal Letters ( 2-11-16) 4.2
-Ominous Obsession (4-10-16) 3.9
-The Last Adagio (2-20-14) 4.4
-Thin Ice (6-11-15) 4.1
This Collector's Edition has 9 Music Soundtracks, 6 Movie Videos, 8 Concept Art pictures, 8 Wallpapers, a Souvenir Room, 14 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 19 replayable Mini Games, replayable Match 3 games, 14 Achievements to earn, 14 Morphing Objects within the HOP's, 38 Hidden Signs, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Help John D investigate cases and free the city from the Mafia’s grip in this challenging match-3 game!
Overall rating
3
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5
56 of 70 found this review helpful
GOOD STORY, SO SO MATCH 3 GAME
PostedJuly 19, 2017
pennmom36
fromsay hello to my little friends, the hammer and the grenade!
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
Chicago might be burning, but the fire burning inside Detective John D's vengeful heart is hotter. The Mafia is getting worried, because this detective has nothing left to lose!
This is an ordinary Match 3 game with a decent story, nothing new is offered except for the story part. The music is extremely annoying and I had to turn if off. There are the usual tasks of breaking crates, chains etc. and large matches will give you a Sun bonus which is practically worthless.
As you progress, you will rebuild damaged Chicago buildings, which in turn give you a resource or a "Tool" such as a Hammer or Grenade. The explanation blurb about these tools will disappear instantly if you happen to make a match the second the tool recharges and tells you what the tool does.
I just didn't find this Match 3 game all that thrilling, but I'm sure it will please many gamers with the story alone.
I don't recommend this game.
Lost Artifacts Collector’s Edition — a unique strategy game about the Tonauak world. Restore the ancient city and defeat the dark priest!
Overall rating
2
/
5
47 of 51 found this review helpful
IT'S JUST NOT THAT FUN
PostedJuly 18, 2017
pennmom36
fromThere aren't even collectibles available.
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Haunted Domains
(48)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
I love a good Time Management game, and I'm sure this game will appeal to a lot of gamers, but for me, it just wasn't all that fun. I can't really even pinpoint what it was that turned me off, I actually liked the graphics, maybe it's just the fact that lately BF has been releasing these games in Collector's Editions. It wouldn't be worth twice the price of a Standard Edition, even if it was fun. The only thing you get in this version is some Music, cartoonish Concept Art pictures and Achievements to earn, I'll roll all of those features into one category, who cares! It doesn't even have a Strategy Guide built in, which would somewhat constitute the CE price.
There are the usual tasks to perform of gathering resources of Food, Wood, Ore, Gold, Lumber, and the usual buildings to repair such as Huts for workers, Sawmills for Lumber, and a Blacksmith. At least in the demo, you don't get the chance to construct new buildings, you just repair them, personally, I like the strategy of figuring out which building to construct strategically to achieve the goals. (eg: Rescue Team)
I would recommend this game to those who haven't played a lot, if any, TM games, because this one is very easy to play. I would also recommend this game to those who want to play in an untimed mode, because unlike Bloom, this game has an untimed mode. However, I would still recommend that you wait until the SE is released before purchasing.
I don't recommend this game.
Help Jasmine make the world a better place, one beautiful bouquet at a time!
Overall rating
5
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5
50 of 61 found this review helpful
FUN CLICK AND DRAG TIME MANAGEMENT GAME, HOWEVER.....
PostedJuly 17, 2017
pennmom36
fromWow, that escalated quickly, I may need a bouquet to help with the stress!
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
Bloom! is a fantastic click and drag type Time Management game, however, this one is the same as the other two in the series. Nothing has changed as far as I can tell, except for the types of flowers offered. If you own either of the other two, you're probably going to be disappointed, if not, you'll probably love it, if you don't mind the click and drag feature.
There are six different countries to visit, the United States, France, New Zealand, Netherlands, Denmark, and Japan, with 12 different Achievements to earn along the way! The goal is simple, serve your customers as fast as you can, while keeping them happy (as indicated by the amount of hearts shown) so that they will leave you a big tip.
When the customers come in, they will have an image of what they want inside a thought bubble, and you click on the customer to drag them to their desired location. They may want to sit down in a cozy chair and drink a glass of orange juice or read a flower magazine first. Once seated, you deliver the necessary items and you will have to refill the orange juice container occasionally and pick up the dirty glasses when they leave. Next step is choosing a vase, you drag the customer to the vase chair and a pop up window appears with several vase options, scan over the vases until the customer smiles and click on that vase. Next step is the bouquet department, drag the customer to that station, another pop up window will display flowers, and you'll need to click on the flowers the customers thought bubble shows, in order, and if they want an accessory, you'll need to drag them to that booth, otherwise, just collect their money at the cash register.
The flowers won't reproduce on their own, so you must constantly grow a new supply while waiting on the customers. The bottom right is your garden, first click the icon to plant the seeds, when that is done, a watering can icon will appear so you can water the flowers, the final step is to cut the bouquets when the scissors appear, and the Flower Booths will automatically refill, you may need to repeat the process throughout the day.
At the end of each level, you will get the opportunity to purchase upgrades, more chairs, more flower bouquets, items to make customers happier, such as a Keychain to give to customers to add a heart, Fragrance Candles to add a heart to each customer, a Jazz Radio that when playing will give all customers the maximum amount of hearts, a Butterfly Cage, that when opened, will make the customers leave a better tip upon exiting, and Bouquet Rain, to make it rain flowers to give everyone. You can even hire employees to help Jasmine with the customers, at the different Flower Stations available.
BLOOM! GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
-Share Flowers With The World 1-28-15 4.2
-Share Flowers With The World Valentine's Edition 2-3-15 4.0
There is a quick tutorial for the first level that will show you how to play this game, and it really is an easy (but very addictive) game to learn. The hard part is mastering TM games, because each level gets progressively faster, and more tasks are constantly being added as you get more and more customers. Steer clear if you're not a fan of fast paced games, because I didn't see an option for a Relaxed Mode of Difficulty, otherwise enjoy!
-Share Flowers With The World Valentine's Edition 2-3-15 4.0
There is a quick tutorial for the first level that will show you how to play this game, and it really is an easy (but very addictive) game to learn. The hard part is mastering TM games, because each level gets progressively faster, and more tasks are constantly being added as you get more and more customers. Steer clear if you're not a fan of fast paced games, because I didn't see an option for a Relaxed Mode of Difficulty, otherwise enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you find the Flower of Life, before the Dragon Clan does?
Overall rating
4
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5
38 of 44 found this review helpful
FANTASTICAL FLOWER= FANTASTICAL GAME
PostedJuly 16, 2017
pennmom36
fromHaven't these guys ever heard of zombies, that guys veins are turning black, lock him up!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I beta tested this game several months ago, and I couldn't wait for it to be released. I own every game in this series, and it's one of those games that, although it isn't necessary, it's very helpful, to start at the beginning (New Horizon/Standard Edition only) to get the big picture. The Secret Order is The Order of The Griffin, an order dedicated to ridding the world of evil, which usually centers around the nefarious Dragon Clan, and its leader, Quiron. The only feature I'm disappointed in, is the fact that the famous Royal Griffin, no longer exists. The one and only feature that set this game apart from all other games and made it unique, was that Sarah Pennington traveled through time aboard this mighty ship, and now its gone, gone, gone! I think this series is still relevant, but has lost some appeal because of the disappearance. I always buy the CE version, because I enjoy the morphs and collectibles, so here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version to buy, if any:
Sarah Pennington is a modern day Time Traveler with The Order of the Griffin, a secret organization her father founded. Her mother joined the Order to protect the helpless, and volunteered her medical services in the Amazon basin, her mission....sabotage! The Order was created to thwart the nefarious deeds of its nemesis, The Dragon Clan. Sarah's mother has been searching the Amazon for a flower of miracles, a flower that if possessed by the wrong person, could become a deadly flower! Mom has been searching for THE Flower of Life, a flower that cures ALL illness! Looks like Sarah is back on the job, because the Dragon Clan has kidnapped mom, claiming that they will return her unharmed in exchange for the flower of life. We're about to find out what will happen if the Flower of Life falls into the wrong hands!
Hold on to your computer chair folks, this is going to be an amazing Amazon adventure! The graphics are stunning, and I loved every second of this game, the sights the sounds, and the beautiful Amazon wildlife. I didn't hesitate to purchase the Collector's Edition version, for the abundance of Collectible Animals, Hydroplane Posters and all those Morphing Amazon Critters. Eventually you will take possession of a Cube artifact which will give you 3 special powers after playing a mini game. A small monkey takes a liking to you, and he will assist you when you need something that's too high to reach, but he's fairly realistic and unobtrusive, in my opinion, he's not annoying in any way.
Where has The Secret Order been hiding lately? (apparently the Amazon) This series is fantastic, but it's hard to keep up with the storyline when they take so long in between releases, New Horizon was released in December of 2011, then we waited for 2 years before Masked Intent was released March 2013. Ancient Times followed in it's footstep a year later in April of 2014, Beyond Time the following year March 2015, and last game was released in May of 2016, The Buried Kingdom. I guess all that waiting has paid off, because they took the time to get it right!
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Silhouetted Shape finds, some are the Progressive Interactive ones, but there are also the standard Listed item finds, and one scene where you are tasked with finding items and following instructions that mom gives you. If you're not into HOP's, there is a Pair Matching game to play instead.
The Mini Games are plentiful, and none of them seem too difficult to solve. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Follow ingredient clues, mix to achieve the correct color, then use a 5 oz. and 3 oz. beaker to achieve the correct amounts of each color.
2) To use the cube's power. move the lens around the scene to reveal and select each symbol shown on the lens frame to reveal hidden places.
3) Recreate the colored symbols from the paper by using the colored wires to connect two different shapes that when combined will form the correct symbols.
4) Escape the burning plane by interacting with the scene.
5) Enter the correct combination by first solving the match equations and applying those color coded sums.
6) Put the discs into their correct places by swapping tiles.
7) Find the object that matches the keywords in a story and then place those items correctly.
The Collector's Edition has 7 Collectible Hydroplane Poster Magazines by Dale Kingsley, 7 Collectible Parrot statues, 7 Collectible Alligators statues, 7 Collectible Panthers statues, 7 Collectible Chameleon statues, 24 Achievements to earn (12 skill based-12 story based), 20 Morphing Objects to discover, replayable Mini Games and Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Wallpapers, 9 Music Soundtracks, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Join two tribes of dinosaur tamers and help them save their world!
Overall rating
3
/
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
(101)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
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
/
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
(101)Fun Factor
3
/
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
/
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
(101)Fun Factor
1
/
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.