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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4711
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 30, 2025
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Explore the dangerous landscape of Drummond Island as you hunt for a kidnapper!
Overall rating
3
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5
33 of 37 found this review helpful
THE BEST FEAR FOR SALE STORYLINE BUT AVERAGE GAMEPLAY
PostedMay 21, 2017
pennmom36
fromButterflies are free to fly....
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
Emma Roberts had barely finished reading an article about the disappearance of a young woman named Linda Swan, when Linda herself appeared as a vision. Emma is no stranger to these deja vu moments, an award winning journalist for the Fear For Sale Magazine, and a Paranormal Investigator (she's had her fair share of visions, in fact, she's been having visions for about 10 games now lol) It doesn't take Emma long to connect the dots, and these dots seem to end on Drammond Island, where a new tourist attraction has opened up in the old abandoned house. A house where lot's of things go bump in the night!
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this is the best storyline Fear For Sale has ever written! The downside is that the game is far too simplistic with little to no challenge whatsoever. If you are a beginner, this is a 5 star game you simply must try, seasoned players won't be as thrilled, unless you want a relaxing game that doesn't require a whole lot of effort. Fear For Sale has a unique feature that awards the player with points for just about everything you do in the game. As you collect points, you level up from a mere Cub Reporter, to a pulitzer prize winning journalist.
The Collector's Edition has the usual Fear For Sale Collections, 5 collectibles in 5 categories (Lust for Power/Freelancer/Spiritualist/Greed and Fear/A Kind of Magic) as well as 33 Morphing Objects. The problem with these features is that the cursor changes to a hand and shouts "ooh, ooh, here I am"
The Hidden Object Scenes are typical FFS variations, mostly Listed Item finds, but there are also Silhouetted Shape finds and HOP's that are more of a mini game than a Hidden Object Scene. There is an alternate Jigsaw Puzzle to play if you're not into HO's, in the CE.
The Mini Games are all no brainers, but sometimes that's okay if they are fun. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select the misplaced items on the screen using the photo as a reference.
2) Use the photo clue to open the color coded lock.
3) Use directional arrows to steer the boat, avoiding obstacles that are shown on the navigator.
4) Move the green marker to avoid the red dots until the progress bar is full.
5) Select and drag buttons to overlap images to become one clear image.
6) Select the 2 or 3 symbols on the fingers that when combined will replicate the symbols shown on the hands.
7) Select adjacent buttons to connect them all in a continuous line that doesn't cross itself. The numbers on the buttons indicate how many connections it can accept.
Fear For Sale game available:
City in the Past (10-22-15)
The Endless Voyage (4-2-15)
Hidden in the Darkness (4-20-17)
The Mystery of McInroy Manor (11-18-11)
Nightmare Cinema (4-4-13)
Phantom Tide (4-3-14)
Sunnyvale Story (SE only 12-8-11)
The 13 Keys (10-23-14)
The Dusk Wanderer (10-1-16)
The House on Black River (3-17-16)
City in the Past (10-22-15)
The Endless Voyage (4-2-15)
Hidden in the Darkness (4-20-17)
The Mystery of McInroy Manor (11-18-11)
Nightmare Cinema (4-4-13)
Phantom Tide (4-3-14)
Sunnyvale Story (SE only 12-8-11)
The 13 Keys (10-23-14)
The Dusk Wanderer (10-1-16)
The House on Black River (3-17-16)
The Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art pictures, 3 Music Soundtracks, 11 Achievements, 24 Hidden Object Scenes, 30 Mini Game Puzzles, 25 Collectibles, 33 Morphing Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
What will you do when a fairy tale curse shows up on your doorstep?
Overall rating
3
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5
69 of 93 found this review helpful
IT'S AN EASY AND FORGETTABLE GAME BUT IT'S AN OKAY GAME
PostedMay 20, 2017
pennmom36
fromI threw some granola at the eyeball orbs but they didn't fall for it, they probably weren't hungry!
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
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5
Storyline
3
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5
The Forgotten Fairy Tales is a forgettable game, there's just nothing special about it. If Fear For Sale got together with Lost Lands, this is what their offspring game would look like. The graphics are almost foggy in appearance and I'm not sure if this was a particular fairy tale look they were going for, or they didn't have a large enough budget and cut some corners in the graphics department. The biggest mistake they made however, was with the storyline. If you have played a lot of HOPA games, you'll notice that they have used bits and pieces of other games. For starters, there's the Orb Eyeballs, minions of evil, that have been in several different games, with and without eyeballs. Mom is a professor (granted they aren't usually Folklore professors) and has been "chosen" as guardian of the portal (Lost Lands) Hubby and daughter are in peril and turning into stone (Surface, Myths of the World and just about every other series games) Otherworldly Bracelet that give mom super powers (probably easier to list the games who don't have a magical bracelet but how about Echos of the Past: Wolf Healer)
The Bottom line is, that this is a brand new entry in the HOPA genre. I found the game to be easy, but not necessarily boring. I took advantage of today's sale and bought this game, because I want to play this new series through. I really think that if given a chance, this series could pick up the pace and make a better attempt at originality, with a "fairytale" theme, the possibilities are endless.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Interactive List finds, but some items are fairly well hidden. There are also several Zoom Zone scenes where you have to find 5 items hidden in the background scene while the zoom zone is open, just like in Witches Legacy and Fear For Sale. My favorite scene was also the most challenging, where you were tasked with finding items that match the Keywords during a story. I will admit that some of the logical item matches were hard to find in a black and white sketch. If you're not into HOP's, there is an alternate Puzzle where you swap and rotate triangle puzzle pieces to complete the image.
The Mini Games are fairly easy, and again, forgettable and not original. The following are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Repeat the sequence by clicking on color coded arrows.
2) Use a scope to aim at the targets.
3) Use the symbol code decipher to spell the word Spectra.
4) Slide horizontal and vertical blocks to clear a path for the amber block to exit.
5) Swap items on the doorknockers to match the examples shown.
6) Mix primary colors to make the required secondary colors, you can match the symbols but they are easy colors, purple, green....
7) Find and place missing items into the scene correctly.
8) Follow directions to make a drum.
9) Lead a character through a labyrinth avoiding obstacles.
This Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art pictures, 3 Screensavers, 3 Music Soundtracks, 10 Achievements to earn, 16 Bestiary collectibles, 6 collectible Feathers, 20 Light Crystals that are used to cleanse the Room of Spectra History to learn the secrets of the Spectra World, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
He can’t be stopped. And he’s digging your grave!
Overall rating
5
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5
332 of 388 found this review helpful
R.I.P.
PostedMay 18, 2017
pennmom36
fromAs soon as I replace those wires, I'm going to use that elevator even though the entire room is caving in!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
The Beast and it's matser were here long before you were, and will be here long after you're gone. You can fight the beast, but you will never win, after all, the Faceless Gravedigger has already begun digging a grave. But that's just an urban legend, right? Wrong, in fact, you're dead wrong!
The Big Fish Editor's aren't wrong about this creepy little gem. Welcome to Quiet Grave, er, I mean Quiet Grove. This breathtaking Resort of yesteryear was once a place where people were just dying to get in. But after four quests mysteriously disappeared without a trace, Quiet Grove was forced to close it's gates for good. Time has not been kind to the resort as the mortar begins to crumble, and weather erodes all that remain. Deep within the shadow of ruins, the Faceless Gravedigger also awaits patiently with his beastly companion. The Gravedigger has already dug a grave, your grave! R.I.P my friend, you can fight, but you'll never win!
This Collector's Edition could have been epic if the devs would have chosen to have some really good Morphing Objects from beyond the grave. But nooo, instead they chose to offer Character figurines and hidden Paw Prints! This isn't a game about puppies and kittens, it's a game about an Urban Legend (Bonfire Story) the Faceless Gravedigger! Wouldn't you agree that finding a Morphing Faceless Gravedigger is more appealing? At least exchange the puppy paw prints with grave markers or a scythe! Could've, Would've, Should've.
The Hidden Object Scenes are really well done and are located in interesting scenes. There are Multiple finds, Interactive list finds and Keywords in sentence finds, all of which have plenty of interactions to hold your interest, some even have puzzles to solve. My only complaint is that some of the objects are too small and unrecognizable.
The Mini games are doable, but not necessarily simplistic. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Drag a wire from the starting point to it's color coded node without crossing wire paths.
2) Arrange pipes to restore the water flow by swapping directional pipe sections.
3) Select buttons to replicate the punch card template, some buttons affect others.
4) Use the map to navigate the basement tunnels. You will have to explore dead ends as well, to find necessary inventory items to progress.
5) Aim and press to shoot a tennis ball when horizontal and vertical moving lines are centered in the target.
6) Create the correct pictural by selecting either the bowls of glowing mushrooms or segments of the mural.
This Collector's Edition has 8 Music Soundtracks, 9 Achievements to earn, 9 Character Figurines, 25 hidden Paw Prints of the beast, 17 Wallpapers, 36 Concept Art pictures, 6 Videos, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy your stay!
I recommend this game!
Fruit Lockers is back! Double your fun with Fruit Lockers Reborn! 2 and experience an exciting twist on the popular match-three puzzler.
Overall rating
3
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5
33 of 37 found this review helpful
EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE FRUIT LOCKERS REBORN
PostedMay 17, 2017
pennmom36
fromI'm pretty sure they are the same moles that were in the previous Fruit Locker's "whack-a-mole" mini game!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Rome
(33)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Fruit Lockers Reborn! 2, is exactly the same as the last Match 3 game offered (the original Fruit Lockers isn't available from BF that I'm aware of) which was Fruit Lockers Reborn as well. The features, game structure, graphics, enemies and even the power-ups are exactly the same as before. I don't understand why they released this game without adding something different?
If you haven't played any of the Foot Lockers games before, you may very well love this game, because it is unique as far as Match 3 games go.There are 105 levels available in a Relaxed untimed mode or Normal timed mode, and there is a meter that indicates each star status, according to how much time remains. (in the Normal Mode)
The board for each level begins with tiles or in this case "lockers" of various colors. First you make matches of 3 or more lockers of identical colors, by swapping them horizontally, vertically or in an L shape. This will cause the matched lockers to crumble and expose the Fruit tiles hidden under the lockers. Now the fun begins, each level has goals that are shown at the top of the screen, of specific numbers of each fruit that needs to be collected, or matched. As you match the fruit in the same manner as the lockers, the fruit falls off the board and the tiles above the matched fruit fall down to replace the empty matched fruit tiles. This feature can be helpful or hurtful because fruit tiles can be blocked by unbroken locker tiles, and you cannot move a fruit tile when trying to match a locker tile and vice versa.
You can earn Bonus Tools as you progress, as listed below:
1) Fruit Bubbles: a bubble that has constantly changing fruit types inside, click to pop when the desired fruit appears.
2) Magic Key: this key allows you to unlock any locker tile even tiles covered in spider webs.
3) Hammer: the hammer allows you to eliminate any single tile of your choice.
4) Fruit Bomb: this bomb explodes when the fruit inside the bomb is included in a match.
5) Fruit Blaster: this blaster will drop all surrounding fruit identical to the fruit inside the blaster.
6) Web Broom: allows you to sweep the spider webs.
7) Bug Spray: this spray exterminates all spiders, spiders are the enemy!
2) Magic Key: this key allows you to unlock any locker tile even tiles covered in spider webs.
3) Hammer: the hammer allows you to eliminate any single tile of your choice.
4) Fruit Bomb: this bomb explodes when the fruit inside the bomb is included in a match.
5) Fruit Blaster: this blaster will drop all surrounding fruit identical to the fruit inside the blaster.
6) Web Broom: allows you to sweep the spider webs.
7) Bug Spray: this spray exterminates all spiders, spiders are the enemy!
There is a Shuffle Icon that allows you to shuffle all the tiles without penalties, but the icon must recharge before it can be used again. Spiders appear in some of the levels and these pesky arachnids will cover tiles in spider webs rendering the tile useless unless you make a match next to the webbed tile, the spider will fall off the board if you make a match under him, but he usually has friends nearby to take his place. This really is a an unusual and highly addictive game, however, it is exactly like it's predecessor. I enjoyed playing the demo, but there isn't any incentive for me to buy a game that is the same in every way, as the game offered last year.
I don't recommend this game.
Griddlers: Tropical Delight takes you to an exotic paradise with its raw, untouched beauty.
Overall rating
1
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5
85 of 92 found this review helpful
WHEN THE TUTORIAL SAYS "To Solve A Riddle You Must Guess....."
PostedMay 17, 2017
pennmom36
fromI "guess" I'll have to say no, I won't be buying this game!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Tropical Delight isn't delightful at all! This griddler is made by the same devs that released the Hercules griddler a few days back, only worse, much worse! Before starting the first of 120 griddler puzzle, a written tutorial pops up to explain the rules of engagement so to speak. The tutorial starts out by saying, " To solve a griddler you need to GUESS and fill up colored squares." Say What!!!! They are right, however, because with this griddler, you will have to guess or use hints in order to solve these puzzles, even on the very first puzzle, in fact, with just about all of them.
The number one rule of thumb for a Griddler game is, never guess. These types of puzzles should be solved using logic, not hints, and certainly not by guessing. This game is designed for you to use the available hints, so much so, that you'll have to use coins earned to fill them back up, especially when the game progresses to larger, more difficult puzzles. You can earn 11 Souvenir's which are simply achievements earned for making it to specific levels.
With the coins earned, you can purchase upgrades in the shop to help you as far as the hint feature goes. the Full Bloom hint will open 1 random square, the next upgrade opens 2 random squares. the Tide feature opens 1 square of your choice the next upgrade opens 2 squares of your choice, and the Volcano feature opens 5 squares of your choice, the next upgrade opens 9 squares.
This game gives you no choice but to use their hint system, or guess. Either choice is not a good option, and are features I simply don't want in a Griddler Mosaic game. This is a resounding NO from me across the board, a no for entertainment, a no for graphics and features, and an even bigger no for recommendation!
I don't recommend this game.
Join Alicia Quatermain in traveling and treasure hunting!
Overall rating
5
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5
111 of 134 found this review helpful
CHALLENGING GAME THAT HAS SOME UNIQUE TIME MANAGEMENT TASKS
PostedMay 16, 2017
pennmom36
fromI can almost taste those oranges!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Haunted Domains
(48)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
A stranger met with Alicia one day, and told her to search for her Grandfather Allen's secret treasure, to find the answers she seeks. Alicia sets out on a treasure hunting journey to 5 different islands, in this awesome Time Management game.
The graphics are some of the best I've seen in a TM game. The critters are realistic, the trees actually look like trees, there are beautiful flowers and shrubs, even the fish swimming in the pond are lifelike. I love the different quests available, such as saving the panda cubs. There are a ton of tasks available in each level, including finding a treasure of your own with a Hidden Stone Rune available in each scene. You can play in an Easy untimed mode, Normal or Expert mode, and if you earn expert status of 3 stars, it will help Alicia clean and decorate her office. (presumably in the Collector's Edition version)
The level goals are shown at the top of the screen, a meter on the left of the screen shows your level status and how much time you have left before losing a star rating. A Bonus Meter is shown on the right side of the screen that give you various bonuses such as an extra worker or speeding up the existing workers.
This Collector's Edition version has 6 Wallpapers, a Hidden Jigsaw Rune in each scene, items to clean and decorate Alicia's office, Bonus Chapters and puzzles, and a built in Strategy Guide.
I will admit, that I had to restart a few of the levels, to change the order of tasks I selected, so that I was constantly moving rather than waiting idly for a needed resource. This is certainly an entertaining Time Management game, but I will wait for the Standard Edition version to be released to compare the versions before I buy, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Experience life in the royal court with the ultimate fashion icon of the 18th century, queen Marie Antoinette herself.
Overall rating
1
/
5
59 of 74 found this review helpful
PRETTY GRAPHICS PRETTY AWFUL FEATURES
PostedMay 15, 2017
pennmom36
fromDoes anyone have a magnifying glass?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(147)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I'm usually not this critical of games offered by Big Fish, however, this game just isn't any fun. You can choose from 5 different Victorian themed card backs, and two different face card styles. None of these matter because the cards are way to small in the first place. You can also choose from three difficulty modes, Easy, Medium or Hard. I chose Medium at first, and had to play the very first level over and over again because I failed to meet the level requirements. I simply couldn't make any plays with the cards I received so I went back and created a different profile to switch to the Easy mode. (you can't just switch the difficulty setting on an existing profile) Surely this would get me through the first level, but nooo, I was lucky to make a chain of 3 cards in this mode! I finally made it through the first level, the second level took me two tries and I gave up when I only received two roses out of three, on the third level. What's the point? I understand that the levels will progress in just about any Solitaire game, becoming a little more difficult, but if you can't get through the first few levels, why bother with the rest of them? This is a Higher/Lower type solitaire game, which is really my favorite type, but I hate the type that require you to remove all of the "special" cards to beat the level, even with regular cards remaining. I hate this feature, I want to play until I get a perfect score by removing ALL cards, not just special cards. Try the demo on this game first, you'll probably agree with me that the cards are way to small and the level of challenge is way to hard because you can't seem to get any playable cards, I can only imagine what the Expert level is like!.
I don't recommend this game.
Grab your wand and learn the secrets of magic as you match your way through dangerous lands and fight the ultimate evil.
Overall rating
5
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5
112 of 127 found this review helpful
LIMITED MOVES MATCH 3 WITH QUITE A BIT OF CHALLENGE
PostedMay 15, 2017
pennmom36
fromAnother story of a young Witch who has to save her parents from the evil Witch. What do evil witches need from parental witches in the first place?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Rome
(33)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I'm not usually a fan of the Limited Moves Match 3 type games, but this one has a lot of entertaining features. You can Choose Relaxed mode or Challenge mode with Limited Moves, and you can choose Casual or Expert which has either more or less obstacles in each level and more or less Power-ups available per level. I chose the Challenge mode (limited moves) and Casual which has less obstacles and more power-up available. I'd hate to see how many obstacles are available in Expert, because I thought the levels were quite challenging by the end of the demo.
You need to make the required amounts of matches of each token, as shown at the top, for each level. Most levels have a Key you must drop off of the board, that will unlock the hidden part of the Match 3 board. I found it easier to meet the goal requirements by going after the key as soon as possible. Large matches will give you a power-up on the board, Potions will destroy tokens in an X formation, Dark Pumpkins destroy all tokens surrounding it, and directional firecrackers destroy tokens in either a row or column. You can include them in a match, swipe them to an adjacent tile, or double click to detonate them.
As you progress, you unlock Power-ups to use at any given time such as the Magic Wand to destroy a token of your choice, a Torch to destroy any Spider Web, and a Stake which destroy one Imp. Coins are hidden under some tokens, requiring you to either make a match of the token that is covering the coin, or you can drop the coin and token off of the board. You can use the coins to purchase upgrades for the Power-ups, so they cover more area.
There are several obstacles, some items are encased inside a clay square that you'll need to make matches next to first to break the clay, then drop the encased item off of the board. There are also Crates, and Stone barriers that require one or two matches next to them to break. Spider webs require you to make matches of the same token that is covered by the web, and Imps will multiply if you don't destroy them immediately.
I hated the fact that the "loading" page took forever in between levels, and that I had to click to exit the book every time I recovered a page. This is also a Halloween themed game, and would be more appealing to play in October, but I thoroughly enjoyed playing the demo in May. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you save your friend from a frozen fate?
Overall rating
3
/
5
65 of 83 found this review helpful
PROVING HOD'S INNOCENCE
PostedMay 14, 2017
pennmom36
fromIt's never good when 3 star reviews are still posted on the first page of the CE version!
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
My mind really hasn't changed much after playing most of this game after the demo. I haven't finished the game, and the saddest part is, there's nothing compelling enough to entice me to do so! After the demo, when I entered the Ship of the Dead, the game piqued my interest briefly, but then it just became monotonous once again with, find this, find that, do this, do that. Once again, very little was added to the storyline,just a sentence here and there, and for some reason the storyline doesn't really advance, it just repeats what's already been told. All you know is that you must prove that Hod is innocent, not with the why, what, when and where. I will say that the music is pretty good as well as the graphics.
You have been asked to help search for your friend Peter who went missing while searching for evidence of a Norse God. The local doctor, Claudia is Peter's wife, and the one who asked for your help. Is there a search party? No! Is Claudia too distraught to be of much help? No! In fact, she is working at the hospital, and using some pretty unethical treatment options on one of the miners that was with Peter when he disappeared. Hypnosis didn't do the trick so she uses a microscope to somehow come up with a cure for his amnesia, don't laugh, it works instantly, it's a miracle I tell ya! Now the patient, Dan, recalls that the entrance to the mine collapsed and Peter was inside, got it. Now I choose to visit the mine all by my lonesome to rescue Peter. Problem is, the generator that runs the cart to the mine needs gas and a fuse, pay no attention to the half a dozen gears spewn about the generator room, I'm sure those are just extra parts. Peter was trying to find the prison that the Norse god Hod was thrown into after shooting his brother Baldur. The legend states that Odin imprisoned Hod in an underground prison guarded by a tentacled monster, so why is he at the top of a mountain in the first place, shouldn't he be looking into the bottom of the mountain?
In the Collector's Edition version, there are Morphing Objects and the Morphs are very discrete, and slow to morph. The item morphing doesn't turn into something that just looks like it doesn't belong, which makes it stick out like a sore thumb, so as far as morphs go, these are fairly decent. There are also Collectible Flamblings, but they don't blend in as well because they are little flame creatures in Orange, Blue and Purple hues, it's not a bad feature either, and at least I don't have to tote a little Flambling around as an assistant.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with just about every type imaginable. There are Interactive List finds, Fragment finds, Keywords in Sentence finds, and Interactive Progressive finds where you interact with 12 items in the scene and use those items back in the scene logically to expose the next item.
The Mini Games are endless as well, none are really new, and most can be solved on the first attempt. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Connect pairs of matching colored gears by dragging chains without crossing paths.
2) Hit icicles with a slingshot when the moving target turns green.
3) Select register buttons according to the clue.
4) Find matching pairs of keys by flipping over 2 keys at a time and matching the symbols on each key.
5) Select latches to open them all, selecting one may affect others.
6) Select buttons to light up all latches, either 2 or 3 moves clockwise, or counterclockwise.
7) Select two adjacent triangles to rotate them and the steering wheel to swap them to complete the picture.
8) Use directional mirrors to direct color coded beams of light to their matching colored gem.
9) Recreate the sequence of the buttons by clicking on them until the desired symbol is shown to match the clue given.
10) Select unobstructed bars one at a time to remove them all.
11) Clear the debris in the correct order.
12) Drag colored grid pieces into the correct colored positions. Then drag the key from the left to the exit on the right side of the board.
Endless Fables games available:
The Minotaur's Curse (3-12-16)
The Collector's Edition has 18 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, replayable Video Movies, replayable Hidden Object Scenes and Mini Games, 20 Morphing Objects, Collectible Hidden Flamblings (7 Blue Flambling, 7 Orange Flambling, 7 Purple Flamblings) a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. I'm sure this will delight many gamers, but for me, it was just an okay game.
I don't recommend this game.
Search the Siberian forests for your missing husband.
Overall rating
2
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5
113 of 141 found this review helpful
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, THE COLLECTIBLE OWLS ARE AWESOME!
PostedMay 13, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhy is nobody concerned that Anna is trapped under a pile of heavy wood? I was asked to find her, I did, but no one cares, they're just sitting around a fire, do you need marshmallows or what!!??
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
In January of 1912, your husband arrived in Siberia brimming with excitement at the possibility of finding a legendary tomb. This is no ordinary tomb, this is the crypt that holds the remains of a woman scorned. A vengeful woman who went on a murderous spree, killing anyone and everyone responsible for her broken heart. Four months later, Dave's expedition team located the infamous tomb, but no one has been heard from since. He and his team are presumed to be dead, but somehow, he's reaching out to his beloved wife, with cries for help! Has Dave unleashed 200 years of fury from a vengeful spirit (sounds more like a Spirits of Revenge plot doesn't it?)
I must admit, I had a hard time getting through this demo, I was utterly bored with the storyline and the mundane tasks at hand. The only features that got me through it, was because some of the mini games were entertaining, and I really liked the Hidden Collectible Owls. Each scene has at least one Owl, but most locations have two. (there is a pull out tab that tells you how many are in that current scene) One of the Owls are simply well blended into the scenery, but the second Owl is a fairly slow moving Morph, which was super entertaining, I wish they both morphed! There are 80 Owls total, hidden within 36 different locations, and once you have found all of them, a Hidden Bonus Chapter will be unlocked, therefore you get 2 bonus chapters with this Collector's Edition.
The Hidden Objects are basic and lack imagination. There are Silhouetted Shape finds, Interactive List finds and some that require finding and Replacing Misplaced items. There are also Zoom Zone HOP's that have a handful of items to find as well. Remember the good ole days when objects were actually hidden because they were cleverly blended into the scenes? Well, forget them, because these are just junk piles with objects strewn about a room, and plain ole boring.
The Mini Games weren't all that bad, and are this games only saving grace in my opinion. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Place torn card fragments correctly.
2) Restore the symbols on the paper in the correct order by selecting Roman Numeral cards in order, than clicking on the symbols that are displayed on the cards as each new card tells a story.
3) Select and place the cards on their corresponding dolls.
4) Match the bottom beads to the top image by swapping columns of beads.
5) Complete the central inscription by placing moving symbols onto the central symbols.
6) Place the correct items onto the correct figurines, using directional arrows and interacting with each figurine's items to expose other items.
Reflections of Life games available:
Call of the Ancestors (8-13-16)
Dark Architech (1-14-16)
Equilibrium (4-18-15)
Hearts Taken (5-13-17)
Tree of Dreams (6-21-14)
Dark Architech (1-14-16)
Equilibrium (4-18-15)
Hearts Taken (5-13-17)
Tree of Dreams (6-21-14)
This Collector's Edition has 8 Music Soundtracks, replayable Videos, replayable Hidden Object Scenes and Mini Games, 11 Concept Art pictures, 16 Wallpapers, 15 Achievements to earn, 80 Collectible Owls some of which Morph, a built in Strategy Guide, a Bonus Chapter and a Hidden Bonus Chapter (Gemini Hearts) once all Owls have been collected.
I don't recommend this game.