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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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The town of Brightfield is under attack by a mysterious infection!
Overall rating
5
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5
224 of 262 found this review helpful
MYSTERY TRACKERS HAS RECOVERED FROM THE TRAIN DERAILMENT, WELCOME BACK!
PostedDecember 10, 2016
pennmom36
fromDoesn't my little buddy Elf need new filters too?
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
The last Mystery Trackers, Train to Hellswich, was a complete disaster, but it appears that the Mystery Trackers train is back on track, just in the nick of time! (how long is a nick of time?) You're going to need a hazmat suit and a gas mask for this investigation detective as you return to the troubled little town of Brightfield where the citizens of this frozen little town, are victims of a biological experiment. All it takes is a single breath of not so fresh air, and within minutes, an amazing biological transformation takes place, turning man into beast. What is the purpose of this cruel experiment? Is it too late to contain this Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde potion?
You can't investigate without a partner by your side, and Elf is the best man, er, dog for the job. He looks super awesome in his custom made hazmat suit, however, the purpose of a hazmat suit is to create an airtight seal to keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. The problem with Elf's suit is that his tail isn't covered so let's keep our fingers crossed that poor little Elf doesn't turn into a massive, rabid, Pit Bull. The most important piece of equipment you have on this case, is your Gas Mask, but the filters need to be changed often or you may as well just breath the atmosphere. There is a Gas Mask meter on the left of the screen that indicates when you need to stop investigating, and start looking for a new filter. This is a feature I happen to love because the Gas Mask filters just so happen to be Morphing Objects, but the beauty of this feature is that the Morphing Object doesn't morph until it's time for a new filter! This Collector's Edition version also has Collectible Playing Cards (but I haven't finished the game yet to see what the cards are for, I wanted to write my review because I wanted folks to know that this is a great game in spite of a couple of negative reviews) There are also Collectible Fresco Puzzle Pieces to find, and a variety of Achievements to earn..
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and even a scene where you find the correct section in a picture as shown on puzzle tile squares. I will say that I rarely use the hint feature on a HOP, in fact I can usually find the correct objects without looking at the list, but I had to use the hint on both the first HOP and the second because they have done a wonderful job hiding items in plain sight, so bravo my big eared elephant devs.
The Mini Games are a vast improvement over the previous easy breezy games offered in the last several Mystery Tracker games. Some puzzles are still fairly easy, some aren't, but most are entertaining. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Slide tokens along a triangle shaped track until they align with the correct symbols.
2) Drag tiles along the grid to their correct positions.
3) Open the first aid kit by adjusting 3 sliders to complete the image on the token.
4) Move the red ball along the tracks traversing every line just once.
5) Match the picture on the large octagon with the images next to them, using the yellow center to rotate and swap the octagons.
6) Connect each square to one or more squares with one or two lines. Select gaps between squares to add or remove lines which cannot cross.
7) Enter the code according to the clue shown.
This Collector's Edition has 8 Concept Art pictures, 8 Wallpapers, a Secret Room which is secret, 32 (to the best of my counting skills) Collectible Fresco Puzzle Pieces, Morphing Gas Mask replacements (this feature can be turned off) 4 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements to earn, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. Give the demo a try and I think you'll agree that this is a much better version of the last few dud Mystery Trackers games, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you save the children of the town in time?
Overall rating
3
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5
47 of 57 found this review helpful
I'VE NEARLY FINISHED PLAYING THIS EDITION OF CHIMERAS AND I STILL DON'T SEE THE CONNECTION TO A CHIMERA
PostedDecember 9, 2016
pennmom36
fromWhy do the "bad" guys always write down what they did and why they did it, and then leave the note lying around so the detective is able to solve the case? Who does that?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This series is supposed to be about Chimeras, the terrifying beast of Greek mythology, a fire breathing creature with a lion's head, a goat's body and the tail of a serpent. She (yes, Chimera's are females) did make an appearance a couple of times but for the most part, this is a game with the same storyline that has been told a hundred different ways. You are a detective called to the town of Ronas to catch an escaped criminal responsible for poisoning all of the children in the town. Of course, your services have only been requested once the child of the wealthy Lankerman family has become ill.The local doctor has been paid quite handsomely to find a cure, but the cure has been compromised and now everyone is pointing their fingers at the good doctor accusing him of murder. Where does the chimeras come into play? This game doesn't have a thing to do with the mythological flying creature which make this game really no different than any other HOPA game. The original Chimeras was a fantastic game because the game was all about the beast and how to stop him from creating chaos.
The graphics are crisp and clear, but they also have an abundance of purple and blue hues that are overwhelming at times, after the demo, I found most of the scenes almost cartoonish. In the Collector's Edition version, there's plenty of bling, 12 Collectible Cards (January through December) with the tradition's of Ronas, several Achievements to earn, 36 very large, can't possibly miss Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that allow you to assemble 3 twelve piece jigsaw puzzles to use as Screensavers, and 29 Morphing Umbrella's. The puzzle pieces are way too big to present any kind of challenge because they stick out like a sore thumb, and the Morphing Umbrella's may as well have a neon sign under them because they morph by opening and closing, and the umbrella's are hard to miss because they are way too obvious, and look out of place.
The Hidden Object Scenes lack imagination, but there's only so much you can do with hiding objects in a pile of junk. Most of the HOP's are slightly interactive List finds but there are also Silhouetted Shape finds.
The Mini Games are very simple, but a few games are offered in an Easy or Hard mode. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Assemble torn note fragments.
2) Select beetles in the correct order.
3) Swap positions of blue and red tokens.
4) Select two bees at a time to find matching symbols.
5) Swap books to replicate pattern shown on clue.
6) Restore the image on the gates by rotating the orange sections.
7) Recreate the image from the corks to change the floor image, changing one may affect others.
8) Select colored gems according to clue shown.
9) Swap puzzle tiles to restore the image.
10) Place tokens in the correct order to show the growth of the tree.
11) Remove the cubes from the board by combining 2 matching cube halves from the sides of the board then place the cubes on the board to create rows of 3 matching cubes.
The Collector's Edition has 16 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 18 Achievements to earn, 12 Collectible traditions of Ronas Cards, a Secret Room, 36 Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to assemble into 3 different Screensaver pictures, 29 Morphing Umbrella's that simply open and close, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Holiday Jigsaw Christmas 3 has over 500 new photographs inspired by the holidays!
Overall rating
4
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5
46 of 53 found this review helpful
I'M A PUZZLE GEEK BUT I'M NOT A FAN OF THESE "STAGED" PICTURES
PostedDecember 9, 2016
pennmom36
fromI'm pretty sure these are the same puzzles pictures as last year??!!
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
I've always been a jigsaw puzzle junkie, the bigger the better, and I have a hard time pulling myself away from a puzzle until it's been completed. I prefer the good old fashioned physical jigsaw puzzles, but sometimes virtual puzzles are more practical.
The puzzles offered in Holiday Jigsaw Christmas 3 (as well as Christmas 1 & 2, and Thanksgiving Day 1 & 2) however, just aren't that appealing to me, mostly because all of the pictures are staged and unappealing. What I mean by staged, is that the photographer takes a few Christmas themed objects, and places them on a background perfectly aligned, such as two cups of hot cocoa next to a plate of Christmas cookies. I like pictures of animals or beautiful sceneries, and all this puzzle has to offer is food and family type pictures. That's all good if you're into that type of puzzle, but I prefer the pictures that are offered in Earth Chronicles.
There are 100 puzzles available in each of the 5 categories, Decorations, Winter, Family, Treats and Presents. Any puzzle can be modified with the amount of pieces you want, the style of cut and whether or not you want the pieces to rotate.
There are several tools available, you can choose to ghost the image of the puzzle on the background, or have a real picture shown in three different sizes. There is a Magnifying glass and a Hint icon, you can use the Border only option or the Sort option, and you can store extra pieces in the box until you have more room. Who knows, maybe next year's version will have better pictures, enjoy!
Can you stop the Brotherhood of Stone Masks in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
162 of 196 found this review helpful
MIRACLES ARE BESTOWED UPON US CONSTANTLY (just look around you, they are everywhere) IT'S WHAT WE DO WITH THE MIRACLES THAT MATTER
PostedDecember 8, 2016
pennmom36
fromWhy did a customer order a broom with his food order, is he anticipating on making a big mess?
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
I consider this edition of Immortal Love, more of a story about morals, and what paths people choose to take, than a romance or love story. Yes, it's also about lost lovers finding each other, AND it's about the sacrifices true love must sometimes make. I will admit that this game tends to be predictable and somewhat easy to navigate through puzzle after puzzle, but I love the subtle messages of morality that challenges me to consider my own morality. If I was given a second chance, if someone was able to heal my wounds, make me whole again, or cure a disease that otherwise was incurable, what changes would I make and what would I do differently moving forward? There's always going to be an internal conflict, you can't appreciate good if you've never faced evil, right?
Immortal Love 2 is about The Price of a Miracle. It centers around an ancient artifact that can make miracle come true, repair lost limbs, and cure the incurable, but nothing is ever free, and in this case, the cost may not be affordable! This artifact has polar opposites, day & night, light & dark, good & evil. Not only can it fix what's broken, but it can bestow upon you, supernatural abilities. Now that Louisa has claimed ownership of the artifact,, it has decided to give her the powers previously given to members of the Order who have used and abused their powers against others, for their own personal gain. The artifact has allowed her to use these powers only once, so she must reserve them when it is a necessity.
This Collector's Edition does lack the CE Bling that we've become accustomed to lately, other than wallpapers, achievements and a strategy guide, there's really just one feature available in each scene. Each scene has at least one, but usually there's two Portrait Puzzle Pieces to find in each location. There is a pull out tab that will indicate how many puzzle pieces are in your current location. After a few scenes you will rescue a weasel of some sort that helps you by climbing trees and retrieving items you can't get to, but I'm not sure how long her remains in your possession.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Interactive List finds, but the scenes are decent and are bright enough to see the items and recognize the items shown. There's nothing really notable in the demo as far as HOP's go, but in my opinion there are very few games that offer incredible HOP's, I care more about the Mini Games than the Hidden Object Scenes which no longer try to "hide" the objects by blending them into the existing objects to offer a challenge, instead they simply throw a bunch of junk into the corner or on a table. Most of the time I can figure out which objects to choose without even looking at the list!
The Mini Games are in abundance in this game, most are fairly doable, but that's way better than the frustrating kind any day of the week. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Throw a grappling hook when the slider reaches the yellow mark.
2) Place buttons into the correct slots based upon the images.
3) Swap pie shaped pieces to create the correct 3 pictures to show the symptoms, cause and treatment of injury.
4) Move each token next to the picture it is associated with, moving one token may affect others.
5) Rotate segments of the cryptex to complete the image.
6) Choose the correct symbols on the door knocker as shown in the clue.
7) Select the correct stones as shown in the clue.
8) Select the correct items on each customer order sheet.
9) Click on tokens to turn all of them blue, clicking on one token may affect others.
10) Restore the pictures by dragging torn fragments to the rotational arrows to position the pieces correctly before placing them.
11) Place pieces of a gas mask correctly.
This Collector's Edition has 4 Screensavers, 6 Wallpapers, 14 before and after Concept Art pictures, 6 Music Soundtracks, replayable Mini Games and Hidden Object Scenes, replayable Movie clips, 23 Achievements to earn, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. I know this game isn't for everyone, but because I love stories that make me think "what would I do if...." I enjoyed the game, so keep an open mind and you may just enjoy the storyline as well :)
I recommend this game!
Investigate a virtual reality program that’s turning some players comatose.
Overall rating
4
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5
32 of 35 found this review helpful
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PostedDecember 7, 2016
pennmom36
fromIf I supposedly experienced a glitch that practically ruined my life when I was in the Nexus 2000, why did I say "I can't wait to try this out?
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
I didn't get a chance to play this game when it was first released, so I had all the time in the world today to read most of the reviews posted. I have to agree with p2668's review who stated that you shouldn't be fooled by the title, because the title implies that this is a game on the cutting edge of technology. The title implies that this game will be different than so many other games with the same story told a million different ways. Virtual Detective has a great start, the latest and greatest Virtual Reality capsule, the Nexus 2000, has just arrived at your residence. You have joined the Virtual Detective Agency to investigate a strange phenomena that is responsible for some of it's users becoming comatose in reality, and one of your friends has now gone missing in the virtual world. Just when you think this game has crossed the threshold of same ole, same ole, to wow, this really is different, you get a reality check of epic proportions. Yep, you guessed it, the game instantly reverts back to the same storyline, stuck in the past, do all of the same meaningless and predictable tasks, only this time, it just seems like everything is confusing and mismatched as if the virtual world is part of a vivid dream where things seem to make sense at the time, but they in fact don't make sense. I'm not saying this is a horrible game, it's not, but, it's also not a cutting edge sci-fi game that will blow your mind because it's so creative.It has all the familiar aspects, creepy little girl who seems lost, an evil witch who calls the shots, ghostly apparitions, skeletal remains of hero's who have failed their missions. There's still graveyards that have mysterious things recently buried that you must find a shovel to uncover, well's that are missing buckets so you can find that missing puzzle piece at the bottom, gargoyles that are missing stone pieces, and let's not forget to visit the chapel where magic books give us much needed recepies to enter portals once we find all the ingredients hidden in every nook and cranny, need I say more?
The Collector's Edition bling includes the ever so famous collectible Flowers that the Surface games are known for. Now I will say that I love the "new" flowers, that have replaced the Red and White pansies (or whatever kind of flowers they used to be) Perhaps the new modern flowers are just temporary to go along with the virtual aspect theme, but they are way more challenging to find because not only are they smaller, but they blend into the scenery much easier, especially when they hide them in a zoom zone. There are 12 Collectible Morphing Characters and the usual achievements to earn in the Collector's Edition as well.
The Hidden Object Scenes are decent but nothing new offered. There are Multiples of the same item finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, and one scene requires you to click on dots of lights to find the symbols or animals shown, and after they have been found, an Interactive word list is given.
The Mini Games are decent as well, all are doable and fairly entertaining. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Reply to your employer by typing your response on the computer keyboard. (I had fun with my responses but still just got generic answers)
2) Arrange the polygons so that all the parts connect.
3) Use the boat to carry the living to the right shore and the reapers to the left. The boat doesn't move if empty and if the reapers outnumber the living you will lose.
4) Close the reapers fingers in the right order so that the numbers add up to the sum shown.
5) Create a path to the claw on the left of the web by lining up red dots located on 3 different wheels that can be swapped.
6) Drag the stained glass puzzle pieces and rotate them to fit correctly in the window.
7) Arrange each channel so liquid will flow through it from the top to the bottom.
This Collector's Edition has 12 Collectible Morphing Character, Collectible Flowers, a Secret Room (requires flowers to progress through the puzzle) 9 Achievements to earn, 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 2 Screensavers, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
When Mother Nature does her worst, the Rescue Team does its best!
Overall rating
5
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5
73 of 81 found this review helpful
Rescue Team vs Mother Nature
PostedDecember 7, 2016
pennmom36
fromDon't we need to build a pet shop to buy food for Barry and Larry?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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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 Rescue Team Time Management games because they are unique and so different than most other TM games. I didn't see a lot of value in the Collector's Edition version, especially at that price point, so I was glad to see this Standard Edition released today. There are three modes of difficulty available, Normal (allows you to assign tasks only when a worker is available) Multi-Click (allows you to queue several tasks until a worker is available, and a Relaxed mode (no time constraints) The goal is to earn 3 Gold Stars for each level, and any level can be replayed to achieve a faster or better star score.
There are the usual tasks to complete 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, food establishments, mines and other establishments that will produce the required resources. Because this is a Rescue game however, it's all about rescuing people from natural and manmade disasters. In Rescue Team 6, an earthquake has injured and trapped several people in a gorge, and the team must clear a path for the search and rescue dogs, Barry and Larry, to search the debris for 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.
You need to construct buildings, sometimes in a specific order because Houses will earn money, Sawmills provide wood to repair and reconstruct, Burger Shacks provide food for the workers, Hospitals provide doctors to treat the sick and wounded, etc. I always recommend planning a strategy before clicking on anything, you will be able to see most of the area on the field, and the timer doesn't begin until you click on the screen, so read the tasks list and at least plan the paths of least resistance. Not every road needs to be cleared to achieve the goals, but some roads may provide beneficial resources.
The Collector's Edition has 9 Concept Art pictures, 19 Collectible Stickers, 6 Character Biographies, 33 Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and Bonus Levels. Rescue Team is a really good Time Management series that has different features offered than most TM games, I personally just don't get why a CE is necessary for this type of game so unless you really want to download some wallpapers and get a few extra levels, this edition is the better value, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Be a hero and save the Kingdom against a terrible villain who has escaped from prison!
Overall rating
3
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5
51 of 63 found this review helpful
Not A Very Challenging Match 3 Game
PostedDecember 7, 2016
pennmom36
fromThe heroes will have to save the kingdom without me.
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Rome
(33)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
The storyline and characters are cute, but every level seems the same, and presents very little challenge. This is just a forgettable kind of Match 3 game that was okay to play for an hour of the demo to kill some time, but there's nothing exciting enough to make me want to buy it to keep playing.
You play the role of a hero who is joined by other heroes as you progress. You choose the role of either a Lady or Sir, in a Limited Moves type Match 3 game. You are tasked with collecting the necessary resources needed to rebuild the Kingdom, which has been destroyed by Ysellian, an evil villain. You can play in a Relaxed mode, which gives you unlimited moves, otherwise you must complete each level's goals within a specific amount of moves, to earn all three stars.
Most of the goals are the same, collecting specific amounts of specific tiles (level goals are shown at the top left of the screen and will be checked off once the required amount of tiles have been collected) Treasure Chests containing important resources such as water and wood, need to be collected by making matches under the chests until they fall off the board. Gold tiles will earn you 50 extra coins when you make matches on them, and obstacles such as crystals will be destroyed when you make matches next to them. The coins can be used to upgrade the Power-up Tools that are added as you progress such as a Sword that will destroy any one tile you choose, more once upgraded.
Large matches of 4 or more will give you a bonus power-up tool on the board itself such as Potions that destroy tiles in an X formation, Directional Arrow bombs destroy tiles in vertical and horizontal directions and Bombs destroy tiles surrounding the bomb. The Heroes will help you with different abilities starting out with Sir Merek who creates 3 power-up on the board itself, but needs to recharge before being used again. Eventually, you can select which hero you want on each level. Lady Alaina, Queen Isabel, Sir Borin, and of course, Sir Arthur.
This isn't a bad Match 3 game, but for me, it became repetitious and boring by the end of the demo because there weren't any real challenges and all the goals seemed the same. It was a good game to whittle away an hour on a cold boring day, but there's nothing in this Match 3 game that excites me enough to want to continue playing after the demo. Give the demo a try before you use a coupon or take advantage of the sale today, because you may feel the same way about this game as I did.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you stop a destructive scientist before it's too late?
Overall rating
4
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5
85 of 104 found this review helpful
I'VE NEVER BEEN A FAN OF THIS SERIES BUT I LOVE THE ABUNDANCE OF PUZZLES
PostedDecember 6, 2016
pennmom36
fromBaby it's cold outside, let's sleep in and wake up when the sun actually shines :)
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
The Curio Society is one of my least favorite game series for several reasons. For starters, the stories are lame, and run of the mill, been there, done that a million times, kind of stories. The Curio Society agents use an array of outrageous gimmicky tools that are supposed to be the latest and greatest devices invented by some of the world's most brilliant scientist, which make this game seem like a cheap generic knockoff of Mystery Trackers (which btw is a series that seems to be taking a nosedive lately anyway) And the graphics consists of purple, blue, red and green hues, but then they got carried away and decided that you can't have too much of a good thing so the addend more purple, then more blue, then more red, some more green, and then they just bumped up the colors full force so the purple smack you in the face, the blue practically blinds you, and the green overwhelms you, by the time you get used to all those colors, red jumps out at you to permanently disable you from seeing colors ever again! Why are there an overabundance of purple hues? It's not a fairytale, is it?
Anyway, although the storyline is just ho, ho ho humdrum, I will give "The Thief of Life" 4 stars instead of the 3 stars I usually give the games in this series, because I was more than slightly entertained by the Mini Games offered, and they are in abundance which, unlike the purple hues, are welcomed by my inner puzzle geek. As I mentioned earlier, this series always has gimmicky weapons at your disposal, and with this game, if you can imagine it, you're probably going to find that device eventually. The "go to" device you can't do without is an Anti-Gravity Scepter, which seems to have enough energy to lift vehicles off the ground and heave giant solid granite boulders! I found this a little ironic because I used my state of the art scepter to lift an overturned car off of my colleague, to undoubtedly save her life, then I rush over to a dilapidated intercom box that looked like it was built in 1960, yank out all the old wires and run about town doing a bunch of meaningless tasks, I just happen to come across a new set of wires that will work perfectly on my intercom system. I return to the intercom box area where I presumably step over my dying colleague lying in the middle of the road, and probably over her purse as well, that I just looted and threw back down on the ground, I toss the new set of wires at (not into) the box and they magically line up where they need to be, I grab my electrical tape (which I knew I'd need when I found the tape earlier) and wrap the wires so nobody would get electrocuted and OSHA wouldn't fine the agency who would in turn deduct it out of my paycheck. Now all that's left to do is close the box and push the giant red cross which calls the Ambulance! If the scientists are so good, why do I need a call box, doesn't the agency provide me with a smartphone, or at least a dumbphone?
This Collector's Edition version has plenty of collectible items, just not that many of each one so this is either a really short game, or many of the location scenes don't have a collectible. There are 20 devices referred to as Maxwell's Inventions (hope they're better than the ambulance call button) and 14 Morphing Objects, most of which are really large and difficult not to spot. There are several Notes that you will come across, and these too are considered collectibles as they are stored in your journal for later reference if needed. Finally, there are Film Strip Collectibles that will eventually be from 6 different reels, 4 strips per reel, I hope we get a cartoon to watch before the reel show.
The Hidden Object Scenes are just okay, nothing to write home about bad nor good. There are Interactive List finds, finding Keywords in a sentence, Spot the difference, finding Matching pairs by moving two items at a time, and Silhouetted Shape finds.
The Mini Games is this games saving grace in my opinion, it's the best feature it has going for it. Most of the games allow you to customize the difficulty of the puzzle, either Easy or Hard, which is way cool! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rotate cogwheels to restore the image, rotating one cog may affect others.
2) Move spheres along the track to their color coded slots.
3) Dial a phone number on a rotary phone dial.
4) Rotate tiles to create a path.from left to right.
5) Restore the image by selecting a tile which will swap the adjacent tile.
5) Restore the image by selecting a tile which will swap the adjacent tile.
6) Place numbered weights on the board where arrows would cross with that specific number of times.
7) Use the Ocular device to search the dark for symbols shown.
8) Place symbol fragments on the outline correctly.
9) Use arrows to move tiles on rows and columns to complete the picture.
10) Move statue pieces from the right peg to the left peg, large pieces cannot go on top of smaller pieces.
11) Guide the green crystal to three different slots to open the door, using the crystal to move cogs until the desired opening direction has been achieved.
12) Move token parts to the center without crossing over one another.
13) Recreate symbols sections.
14) Place dominoes to fill all spaces.
15) Fill tubes to the lines, one valve my affect others.
This Collector's Edition has 10 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 17 replayable Mini Games, 18 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 5 Music Soundtracks, 6 Film Reels with 4 strips each, 20 Maxwell's Inventions, 22 Achievements, 14 Morphing Objects, Collectible Note pages, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
Make your way around the North Pole and discover clues to help you solve a mystery in this festive and story driven solitaire game.
Overall rating
5
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5
158 of 174 found this review helpful
SANTA HAS BEEN VERY BUSY IN THE SOLITAIRE WORKSHOP
PostedDecember 5, 2016
pennmom36
fromWhere's Rudolph?
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
Santa's Christmas Solitaire is one of the cutest and most creative solitaire games I've ever seen, and the entire family will love it! This is a Higher/Lower type solitaire game where you play either one card lower or one card lower than the foundation deck card, regardless of suit, however, if you can play sequential cards in the same suit you will earn extra money. There are 10 Christmas themed cards to choose from and 3 different face card styles, and there are 4 different Christmas themed cursors to choose from as well. You can play in a casual, normal or hard difficulty modes, as you play 24 levels representing an Advent Calendar, with 10 games in each level available. You will have to earn enough Snowflakes within these 10 games in order to unlock the next level.
As You progress, you will earn Christmas cash that can be used in Santa's Shop to purchase all kinds of power-ups such as a Gingerbread man that removes all top cards, or Christmas lights that add two cards to the deck. After you purchase a power-up, you have to activate it before starting the game, and you can use up to 4 power-ups per level. Some cards are Santa Bonus cards which give you even more money, and some cards give you a Mini Game to play for extra points (they can be skipped or turned off in the option settings) such as placing shaped chocolates into the box, rotating puzzle squares, matching pairs by flipping two cards at a time, and keeping your eye on the prize in a cup and shell variation game, and all of the mini games are timed.
Some cards are blocked with obstacles. Snow cards require uncovering a shovel card, Holly Vines require a card with hedge clippers, Pine Trees need an Axe card, and Locks need a Key card. There are 21 Achievements to earn, and you can unlock Solitaire Free Play, Tri-Peaks Solitaire and Five-Peaks Solitaire. Have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy a family night with a Santa themed Solitaire game:)
I recommend this game!
Explore a new world of pixel art puzzles in more colors than ever in Fantasy Mosaics: Explore New Colors!
Overall rating
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60 of 73 found this review helpful
HAVE YOU FOUND FLUORESCENT COLORS MR. PENGUIN?!
PostedDecember 5, 2016
pennmom36
fromI will admit that these new colors seem a bit far fetched at times, but they are on an alien world, after all
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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Storyline
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Our beloved Penguin family has been busy exploring their world, and have discovered a few new colors for us to enjoy! I love what they've done with the new place, giving us a beautiful pond in our garden to decorate. As with all Fantasy Mosaic games, every step you take in this puzzle helps the penguins discover unusual items for their garden.
This latest version still has 6 different color bubbles, but they have added several new colors including fluorescent colors. You can switch between the color bubbles to help you solve these colorful griddlers, and you can earn a Gold trophy if you make no mistakes, a Silver trophy if you make one mistake and a Bronze trophy if you make two mistakes, three mistakes require you to replay the level. You will also earn up to three gold Stars if you don't use any hints, one star is deducted each time you use a hint. Therefore, it is possible to make a mistake or two but still earn 3 stars if you don't use any hints.
This is a griddler or mosaic type puzzle game where you fill in and cross of cells on various sized grids, using logic, so you'll never have to guess. There are groups of numbers located on each column and row of the grid, each group of numbers must be separated by at least one blank or crossed off cell. Sometimes it's easier to figure out where numbers can't possibly fit to reduce the amount of cells and narrow the playing field down a bit. Some cells contain bonuses such as extra hints, extra mistakes allowed or an extra pickaxe which allows you to choose which cell you want a hint on. There is a Sun icon as well that when fully charged, will give you a mega hint, filling in or crossing off a 3x3 area of your choice.
The one feature that makes Fantasy Mosaics stand out from the rest of the griddler games, is the vibrant array of colors available, and now there's six different colors used to make the pictures even better. It can also help you solve the puzzle when you get stuck, because you can switch to another color which ultimately narrows down the available cells. Unlike many griddler games, these pictures actually make sense, because they have six different colors you know what image you have created.
This is my favorite Mosaic Griddler series and is one of the best available, and certainly the most colorful. This is a must have game for griddler geeks and an immediate purchase for this geek, enjoy!
I recommend this game!