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When a famous shapeshifting alchemist is charged with looking into the murder of the king's most trusted agent and friend, the last thing she expects to discover is an intricate network of shadowy criminals, intent on bringing chaos to the land.
Overall rating
5
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5
261 of 294 found this review helpful
I'm An Alchemist And Shapeshifting Is What I Do
PostedSeptember 20, 2016
pennmom36
fromOne thing's for sure, I don't want to shapeshift into a wolf!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I've played a lot of different characters in a lot of different games. I've been a female detective, I've been a male detective, I've been a mother, I've been a father, I've been a sister, I've been a brother, I've been a witch, I've been an Aunt, I've been a Princess, I've been a Queen (I don't think I've been a King??) I've even been a vampire before! This however, is the first time I've been a bird, a hamster and a snail, yep, for about 5 minutes I joined the slug kingdom! There's a perfectly good explanation for all this shapeshifting, it's because I'm an Alchemist who can whip up some pretty unusual recipes with just a few plants and berries, and just when I need them the most.
This certainly is an unusual game to say the least. Even though I'm sarcastically describing this game's plot and features, I had fun playing yet another game where the King calls upon my services. (at least I'm not a Princess, but now I think I want to be a King) No Alchemist would be credible without a portable Alchemist Box, so naturally I have a space age (you'll see what I mean) state of the art box that allows me to whip up a ton of shapeshifting potions. The icons to the left of the inventory bar will show you as either human or animal just in case you forget that you just drank a huge bottle of the potion you just got done whipping up. I just hope none of them wear off too soon, I'll really get myself into a pickle then! Each scene has a collectible Jigsaw Puzzle piece to find, and some of the scenes have collectible Figurines to find which also give you brief descriptions about them, such as Trolls and Fairies.
The Hidden Object Scenes are pretty decent, and every HOP was different. Just in the demo alone, there were Interactive list finds, Morphs, Multiple of the same objects, Multiples of sharp objects, Fragmented Object finds and even an interactive soup recipe with Silhouetted Shape finds. You can opt to play a Matching Pair game where you flip over tokens that aren't blocked by other tokens to find matching pairs, if no pairs are available you can click the arrows to rearrange the tokens.
The Mini Games are fairly easy, but once again, they were fun to solve. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Follow instructions to set the temperature and all the conditions before pouring the ingredients of 3 different recipes.
2) Reach the castle, when the arrow stops moving click to open up a problem to solve: A-use directional arrows in a specific order to maintain balance. B-find the right path through mountains by clicking on the mountain that stands out from the others. C-find pairs of identical birds. D-repeat the sequence of clouds lit up by thunder and lightning.
3) Place stained glass fragments correctly to form a picture.
4) Click on the thorny vines in a specific order and drag them to the bottom of the screen to remove them.
5) Ring the bells in the order depicted on the beam above them, using the cypher clue sheet to discover which bell corresponds to which musical note.
This Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 6 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, replayable Hidden Object games, replayable Mini Games, 15 Collectible Character Figurines, 34 Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle pieces, 15 Achievements to earn, Fairytale Character Bios, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. I've got a weird craving for some bird seed, gotta go, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Travel to France and uncover the secrets of this beautiful country!
Overall rating
4
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5
91 of 103 found this review helpful
My Trip To Italy And Greece Was More Fun
PostedSeptember 19, 2016
pennmom36
fromThe Eiffel Tower was built for the World's far? Somebody forgot to proofread before releasing this game, rut row!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Egypt
(92)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 can't quite put my finger on just what made this game a little less fun than the other two Travel Riddles. I wasn't drawn into this game as much as I was with the other games in this series, it's not a bad Match 3 game, it just wasn't an addicting game. If you've ever played the Cradle series (Cradle of Rome 1&2 and Cradle of Egypt) you know how addicting those games can be, it's really difficult to stop playing them! One thing I didn't like was the lack of explanation on the level goals before each game, most of which have Limited Moves, another feature I'm not crazy about.
Each level will give you a small factoid about France and it's famous monuments, which is interesting. The goal is to swap tiles to match at least 3 identical tiles, and you can replay any level to try for a perfect score of 3 gold stars. Some levels have Artifact pieces that need to be collected by dropping them off of the board as you make matches under them. There are also Keys in some levels that you need to collect to unlock locked areas. There are the usual obstructions, Wooden Crates, Stone Blocks and Vines that can be cleared by matching near them, Cannon Balls and Lava stones require a Power-up to remove them.
As you progress, you will receive Bonuses of a Mighty Bomb to clear a group of tiles, a Magic Crystal to destroy all tiles of a specific kind, and Rockets which destroy tiles in a horizontal and vertical line. Making matches of 4 tiles will give you a diamond this will earn you more money to use in the shop, large matches of 5 or more will give you bonuses or power-ups on the board. Your Bonuses can be upgraded in the shop, and you can earn 31 Achievements during the 230 some levels. Although this isn't a fantastic game, it's certainly worthy of a credit, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Something terrible lurks in the halls of Iron Gate Asylum…
Overall rating
5
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5
94 of 109 found this review helpful
INMATE EXPERIMENT CONSPIRACY
PostedSeptember 18, 2016
pennmom36
fromI'm pretty sure the "cracker" I had to find in the boat filled with water wouldn't look much like a cracker!
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
Welcome to the Iron Gate Asylum, once that iron gate closes behind you, there's no going back to the free world! Sarah has just been assigned her new identity, prisoner number 76, she's about to do hard time but she's committed no crime! Sarah has infiltrated the prison with the help of Warden Michael, to find out what happened to her sister Layla who was falsely accused of murdering 3 fellow campers. Once inside the pokey, Sarah is horrified when she discovers that Dr. Ford has been torturing Layla with brutal unethical experiments. Layla is locked in solitary confinement but she's not alone! After attempting to free her frightened sister, Sarah unknowingly releases a terrifying entity, an evil monster you cannot see with the naked eye! Now, no one is safe, and there's no way off this island, at least not alive!
It all begins to make sense, once you realize that the ornate lantern you found is capable of exposing the evil entity that otherwise can't be seen. Seeing is believing, but finding a way to stop a shadow is a whole different ballgame. I absolutely love Mad Head games, they are so good at making games seem real, they use real characters and computer generated graphics to make you feel like you're actually in, and part of the game, it's believable and realistic. In the Collector's Edition, each scene has a hidden creepy eye to find, some of which are very well blended, especially as the game progresses, several Achievements to earn, and a Morphing Object withing the HOP's.
I've made the statement lately that there's nothing new or exciting nowadays in a Hidden Object scene, but I must admit I liked the HOP in this game where you have to use sliders on the top of the page to slide the scene right or left and the slider on the right of the scene to slide the scene up and down as you are tasked with trying to match up two corresponding items. There are also Interactive List finds, Multiple finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and Zoom Zone HOP's with a few fragments or items to find and assemble. My favorite was an HOP I've never seen done before, you had to find items of clothing in a washing machine that matched swatches of fabric, the washer would spin the clothes a couple of times so you could find a whole new group of clothes and it was a very fun and somewhat challenging puzzle to solve.
The Mini Games aren't necessarily challenging, but they are entertaining which is what I really want in these games. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo and a few of my favorites during the main game:
1) Rotate all of the tiles to connect the pipes from point A to point B.
2) Find the countries that match the outlines on a clue using a globe.
3) Rearrange the tiles by color so they are in the correct columns.
4) Place the drawings of Darwin's Theory in the correct order.
5) Unlock a box using the clue by clicking arrows to change the numbers.
6) Place the circles in the right spots using the side scrollers in each row and column.
7) Several Labyrinth puzzles where you had to guide your character through various mazes, sometimes finding and using items you find along the way, and this is done in the dark with just a small flashlight beam to see with.
8) Multi layered puzzle following the pictured directions to duplicate several dials, sliders, knobs and levers to operate a rail monitor.
9) Rearrange the Roman Numerals on a clock correctly by sliding the numeral tokens on limited tracks.
10) Guide your boat through the river avoiding whirlpools, lightning and the Kraken.
11) Move chess pieces to their corresponding places as shown on a diagram using rows of numbers and columns with letters.
The Collector's Edition has 12 Concept Art pictures, 20 Wallpapers, 6 Music Soundtracks, 18 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, a Shadow Puppet Theater, a Labyrinth, 11 Achievements, 18 Morphing Objects in the HOP's, 38 Collectible Hidden Eyes, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy your stay prisoner #76!
I recommend this game!
Can you escape Silent Waters before it's too late?
Overall rating
5
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5
196 of 224 found this review helpful
You Can Checkout Anytime You Want But You Can Never Leave
PostedSeptember 17, 2016
pennmom36
fromAbandon all hope ye who enter here for you shall perish!
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 storm is getting worse by the minute, and in the blink of an eye, the unimaginable happens! You lose control of that sweet fastback, punching through the guardrail and over the side she goes! That's the good news, the bad news, someone or something has drug your unconscious body from the scene of the crash and you've just woke up in an abandoned building. This is no ordinary dilapidated building, this is the Silent Waters Hotel, and this Hotel is home to a very malevolent spirit! Checking out of this Haunted Hotel may never happen, just ask any of the guests, they'll tell you they died trying!
Haunted Hotel may have hit a bump in the road with the last game, but I can assure you Silent Waters is one of the best Haunted Hotel yet! You'd better play this game with the lights on, because this game has it all, spiders and plenty of webs, creepy crawly bugs, gargoyles that move, pictures that come alive, things that go bump in the night, and spirits coming out of the walls. If that doesn't freak you out, keep playing and catch a glimpse of the spirits meeting their demise. There's no doubt this Collector's Edition gives you your money's worth, with 22 Morphing Objects, 29 Hotel Crest Collectible pieces, and a wonderful collection to brighten the Music Room, and of course plenty of Achievements to earn.
The Hidden Object Scenes are fantastic! Each one is different, all of them are fun and entertaining. There are Interactive list finds, Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds, uncovering Pairs of items, Finding Fragments, and even Zoom Zone puzzles with Multiples of the same item to find. The scenes take place in really creepy locations too!
The Mini games are fresh and just as entertaining. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter in the demo, with more to come on the SE as I finish the game:
1) Move the buttons into the correct positions based on their color.
2) Guide the ball to the bottom right using arrows to rotate the tiles and arrows to move the ball.
3) Place flowers in the correct spots based on outlines.
4) Place elements correctly in a diary.
5) Move dials to correct positions based on the clues, one affects others.
6) Pull down angels in the correct order, finding three specific combinations.
7) Rotate the stars so that each circle is the same color.
8) Create a path by rotating pipe tiles.
9) Make a lever according to the picture. Use levers and knobs to select the appropriate drill bits where they are placed and the depth they go.
This Collector's Edition has 22 Morphing Objects, 13 Collectibles for the Music Room, 29 Hotel Crest Emblems, 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 1 Screensaver, 4 Music Soundtracks, Achievements, a Souvenir Room, 13 replayable Hidden Object Games, 16 replayable Mini Games, a built in Strategy Guide, and a Bonus Chapter, hope you packed your bags, you're going to be there for a long time, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The ones who touch the artifact must die. Will you be next?
Overall rating
5
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5
99 of 118 found this review helpful
Are You Next?
PostedSeptember 16, 2016
pennmom36
fromSeems kinda iffy to shoot a harpoon at the ship you're trying to escape in!
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
So far, Myths of the World hasn't disappointed me. You can count on this series to bring their A game to the Big Fish ballpark to provide an interesting storyline and solid entertainment. There have been some really bad games lately but Island of Forgotten Evil is not a forgettable game. I purchased the Collector's Edition immediately after playing the entire demo, but honestly, this Standard Edition is just as entertaining, unless you want the "extras" Hidden Signs. Achievements and Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Scenes. Enough of my verbal opinions and on with the review :)
When the Romans discovered an artifact that contained pure evil (seriously, Hannibal Lecter feared this entity) two brothers were chosen to restrain the evil within by separating the box and it's key for eternity. Vespasian, the keeper of the box and Sabinus the keeper of the key. One brother was successful, the other was murdered by his own men who were seeking wealth beyond imagination. Time eventually passed and the artifacts were all but forgotten, until Uncle Harry North's curiosity was piqued with the discovery of this ancient artifact, that had been passed down for generations. This curiosity led Uncle Harry to his grave, but, he has left encrypted clues in hopes that his last surviving niece can stop the curse he has initiated, and save the others who have been cursed, before it's too late!
In my opinion this is one of the best Myths of the World games to date. Titus Flavius Sabinus served as legate in Britain under Aulus Plautius, governed Moesia for seven years as well as consul for another eleven years under Nero's reign. His brother Vespasian worked beside his brother in Britain, governed Africa and eventually Judaea. Although the brothers were an important part of history from about AD 45 TO AD 52, there is no mention of them finding nor guarding an evil artifact, but I think it's kind of cool how the devs were able to take actual Roman brothers and incorporate them into a thrilling adventure on an Island with the Forgotten Evil in the year 2016, AND make the story credible and believable to a certain extent.
In my opinion this is one of the best Myths of the World games to date. Titus Flavius Sabinus served as legate in Britain under Aulus Plautius, governed Moesia for seven years as well as consul for another eleven years under Nero's reign. His brother Vespasian worked beside his brother in Britain, governed Africa and eventually Judaea. Although the brothers were an important part of history from about AD 45 TO AD 52, there is no mention of them finding nor guarding an evil artifact, but I think it's kind of cool how the devs were able to take actual Roman brothers and incorporate them into a thrilling adventure on an Island with the Forgotten Evil in the year 2016, AND make the story credible and believable to a certain extent.
The Collector's Edition has all the bells and whistles you could ask for, not to mention fantastic graphics, plenty of Plus Sign Inventory Items to combine, and a really interesting plot. There are 42 very well blended Lyre's, or Apollo's Signs to find in each scene, Morphing Objects hidden in the Hidden Object Scenes and of course, Achievements to earn for achieving game related milestones such as solving a Mini Game quickly, or finding 8 objects within 8 seconds. The only "prop" you have in this game is the Valor's Light, which which reveals hidden caches and can protect you from the Romans who continue to guard in the afterlife, via Mini Games, of course.
The Hidden Object Scenes aren't fantastic, but typical for this series. After playing thousands of HOPA's, I've come to realize that there's not a whole lot you can do to make a HOS exciting. Nevertheless, they aren't bad, but there's nothing proprietary about them either. There are scenes that you first find a berry of a specific type on a branch that will then move aside until you finally get to the real HOP, where you find ingredients and other items and use them back in the scene to whip up an alchemy recipe. Another scene requires you to find 5 of the same items in two groups that will then give you a tool to use to open up the interactive List finds. There are also Silhouetted Shape finds as well as Sketches of two items, tasking you to find the item related to the combination of both sketches. As I mentioned earlier, the CE has a Morphing Object to find in each HOS, and both offer an alternate game of "Skipping Stones" which is basically a Chain type Match 3 game where you click and drag a line that connects adjoining identical tiles.
The Mini Game Puzzles are unique and quite entertaining. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo and a few memorable puzzles from the main game:
1) Valor's Light puzzle, tasking you to scan the scene in search of 4 symbols, using the lighted area to guide you right, left, up or down.
2) Help the caterpillar reach the bottom left corner by selecting and placing items from the board to overcome obstacles.
3) Complete the family tree by placing the portraits strategically, each portrait placed will will move the last previously placed portrait to the next place.
4) Complete the central shield symbol by selecting arrows to change the image on the cubes, selecting the correct image on the cube to place them in the center.
5) Move the gears to the position that matches their pattern. Gears cannot move diagonally and if they collide with a red token, you'll have to start over.
6) Swap and rotate the hexagon tiles to create an image, if the tile is placed correctly it will remain stationary.
The Collector's Edition has 42 Hidden Apollo's Lyre Signs, a Souvenir Room, 12 Morphing Objects in the Hidden Object Scenes, 12 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 24 replayable Puzzles, replayable Skipping Stones games, 13 Videos, 9 Music Soundtracks, 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 13 Achievements to earn, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you save a woman’s fiancé before it’s too late?
Overall rating
2
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5
93 of 113 found this review helpful
I Can't Understand Why This Game Would Appeal To Anyone
PostedSeptember 15, 2016
pennmom36
from"We can't have you cramping our style" Really? Those guys sure are scary
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
1
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5
LogieBaby hit the nail on the head, PuppetShow games lost their appeal a long time ago. Her Cruel Collection has nothing to offer, it has the same old storyline (how many cloaked figures have there been wearing the plague era masks in these games?) , it has the same mundane tasks (bet you knew there would be a ladder in the next scene, bet you knew before the cursor changed, to look in the front of the car AND the trunk or to look on the windowsill, right?), and it has the exact same graphics as the Dark Tales series. I kept expecting Detective Dupin to show up and present me with the evidence he found! (btw, Dark Tales has lost it's appeal to most gamers as well!)
You get to choose a gender and then choose between three different profile pictures within that gender. I wasn't impressed by this feature either it's nothing new, in fact I found this feature to make the game play less credible. I chose the female gender and was given the option to choose a blonde woman with braids, a teenager holding a fuzzy kitten or a young brunette who doesn't look like she ever held a job and would be devastated if she were to break a nail, humf, decisions, decisions, which should I choose. (it's not like the game will change according to my choice. I would rather have had the opportunity to choose my Mechanical Cat helper, maybe I wanted a cat with blue eyes and all chromed out! This Collector's Edition isn't very CE worthy either. There are 9 Collectible Puppets, you can't miss them, they aren't hidden, in fact, they are within Zoom Zones and the window doesn't close until you click to collect your prize. Other than Achievements, that's about all that you get. You can also check out the Collectibles and earned Achievements fairly easily because there are large pull down tabs available at the top of the screen. Once the kidnappers give you a deadline to raise their ransom request, a giant Clock is added to the screen as well. I hope there are no more demands because pretty soon my screen won't have any room left, especially if they demand a helicopter!
The Hidden Object Scenes should please just about everyone because each scene has a different type. There are the standard Interactive list finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, Keywords and even replacing items back into the scene where they logically fit.
The Mini Games are decent, but nothing really challenging. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap the pins to place them in the correct positions according to their symbols.
2) Fill the field with green chips in order to beat your opponent. Select green chips and the desired space, moving the chips one space duplicates it, moving chips more than one space will just move the chip. The chips turn adjacent chips to the same color.
3) Select two tiles to swap them and restore the stamp, some tiles are stationary.
4) Select the print button and choose matching pairs of money to gather them inside the bag or move them to the side, making sure torn and dirty banknotes don't get placed into the bag.
This Collector's Edition has 9 Collectible Puppet Figures, 9 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 17 replayable Mini Games, 4 Music Soundtracks, 15 Videos, 5 Screensavers, 10 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 12 Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Become part of the breathtaking life of an aspiring surgeon!
Overall rating
5
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5
100 of 112 found this review helpful
Allison's Internship Isn't What She Had In Mind
PostedSeptember 14, 2016
pennmom36
fromGross! Jenny just dumped the medical kit on the floor of the ambulance so she just picks up and uses syringes, bandages, sutures and lamps?
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
Allison was supposed to intern for Dr. Quinn in the surgical department, but Dr. Quinn refused to train two interns at the same time! Now she has to intern for Michael, which isn't exactly what she had in mind but for now, a job's a job. Allison is friends with Emily who makes an appearance during the Diamond Challenge levels, working in the hospital's cafeteria. Time to heal is the second game in this series which is a really fun Time Management game but when compared to the Delicious series, nothing can take the place of our beloved Emily and her adorable family.
Instead of serving customers food, Allison serves patients a little TLC. When patients arrive at the waiting room, a bubble will appear over their heads (as well as the patients patience hearts) with a picture of what form of treatment they require. You click on the patient and then the area needed such as a hospital bed, IV chair or shower room. If the bubble is Green, that treatment is usually quick but may require another item to finish. If the bubble is Purple, this means an action or set of movements is required, if the bubble is Blue, this means a Mini Game needs to be played to successfully treat the patient. When all treatments have been given, you simply click on the computer (instead of cash register) to check the patient out.
The patients will have a Heart meter above them and they will lose a Heart if you aren't quick enough. If you are fast or perform chain treatments, you will receive bonus points, if the patients Heart Bar is full, their hearts will turn gold at which point they cannot lose their heart score and you'll receive extra points as well.
Points can be used in the shop to purchase extra waiting room chairs, comfy beds and IV chairs. You can also buy decorations all of which keep the patients happy and hopefully keep all their hearts. Some levels unlock Bonus levels (this is where Emily comes in at) that will allow you to earn Diamonds. Diamonds can be used in the Diamond shop to purchase items you can't get with just your earned points. Some of the levels have side goals, such as keeping grumpy patients from getting too grumpy, and each level has a Guinea Pig to catch, just like the mice in the other series.
The goal is to earn 3 stars for each of the 90 + levels and you can replay the levels as often as you want to try for a perfect score. There are 19 Trophies to earn for different milestones along the way. This is a really fun TM game with some interesting features, certainly better than Cathy's Crafts and Angela's Fashion, but nowhere near as fun as the Delicious series, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Participate in a competition for the best garden!
Overall rating
5
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5
85 of 97 found this review helpful
There's A Rainbow Of Color In Every Puzzle
PostedSeptember 14, 2016
pennmom36
fromI finished helping Charlotte on the last game so I have all the time in the world to help Grandma!
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
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5
Have you ever been so engrossed in the one hour trial demo of a game that you are surprised by the sudden and abrupt ending to the demo? (and have you noticed it always ends when you are almost finished with your puzzle) Well, that's how I felt when this game ended and I scrambled to hit the "buy now" button so I could get back to the solid entertainment this game provides. I will also admit that I rarely purchase Griddler games outside of my favorite series with Mr. Penguin, so mums the word on this one, lol! This is the third installment of Rainbow Mosaics, and they are quickly becoming my favorite griddler go to game.
There's somewhat of a story as you join Cate who is helping her grandmother restore her garden for the upcoming garden event. In a Mosaic griddler game I don't really care much about the storyline, I just want to be challenged somewhat, and I want bright colors that form a picture a can actually recognize. Rainbow Mosaics delivered all that and more, and even gives me the option to choose from several different types of filled cells, my favorite was the lego style,but there are 7 different styles of cells to choose from.
There are 3 types of bonuses available, the Hammer allows you to open a cell of your choice, the Eye Power opens a random right square of cells and the Grid opens a chosen area without negative outcomes. You can earn up to 3 gold stars for the usual goals of finishing the grid without hints or more than one mistake. Each filled in cell will earn you coins or bonuses that can be used to purchase upgrades of each power-up, or you can decorate Grandma's garden gazebos, flowers and various plants. There are Trophies to earn as well, but I just enjoy the relaxation I receive when playing a good mosaic griddler game where each puzzle is just a tad bit more challenging than the previous one. Now that my game has finished downloading I'm ready to finish the grid I almost accomplished before the trial ended, enjoy!
There are 3 types of bonuses available, the Hammer allows you to open a cell of your choice, the Eye Power opens a random right square of cells and the Grid opens a chosen area without negative outcomes. You can earn up to 3 gold stars for the usual goals of finishing the grid without hints or more than one mistake. Each filled in cell will earn you coins or bonuses that can be used to purchase upgrades of each power-up, or you can decorate Grandma's garden gazebos, flowers and various plants. There are Trophies to earn as well, but I just enjoy the relaxation I receive when playing a good mosaic griddler game where each puzzle is just a tad bit more challenging than the previous one. Now that my game has finished downloading I'm ready to finish the grid I almost accomplished before the trial ended, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Solitaire Beach Season 2 is the perfect summer friend and the perfect escape for beginners and veterans alike.
Overall rating
2
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5
55 of 60 found this review helpful
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding-Round Two-Same As Round One
PostedSeptember 12, 2016
pennmom36
fromTry The Chronicles of Emerland or Magic Cards Solitaire if you are looking for really good High/Low Solitaire games.
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I just don't understand why they keep offering this Matching type of Solitaire, much less why they keep making them. Apparently people are buying them or using a credit, but to me, this is nothing more than a Mahjong game with cards instead of tiles. To make matters worse, there is nothing different this game offers than the last Solitaire Beach Season, except the spelling! There's just nothing special going on here folks, it's boring!
You can choose from 9 Tropical themed card decks and 3 different types of face cards, and you have no choice but to start the game with a tutorial (at that point you can click on the X to skip the tutorial) in the Tourist mode which allows you to replay any of the 10 levels in a deck as often as you'd like. You can then switch over to the Traveler mode if desired which only allows you to replay the entire 10 level deck, but there's no mention as to whether this mode is more difficult or not. In the case of a perfect score, the points of the current level will be added to the points of the next level similar to bowling.
There aren't many other features, there is an Undo icon, a Mulligan icon and an icon that holds your Jokers at the bottom of the screen. These icons however will have to be purchased with the points you earn playing the game, unless of course you uncover special cards with a star on them. Cards with stars have bonus coins, Mulligan's (undos) Jokers (wild cards) and Shuffles (shuffles the cards and re-deals new ones) The goal of each level is to remove the Gold cards from the board which will give you the maximum amount of points, even if other cards remain on the board.
I just didn't like this game in the least bit, nothing about it was interesting or fun, in fact I hated the music which is repetitive and annoying. If I wanted to play mahjong I would have downloaded a game from that genre, however, give me a decent High/Low Solitaire game and I'll be a happy camper.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save your world from darkness in time?
Overall rating
4
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5
84 of 106 found this review helpful
I'm Not Sure My Sister's Worth All This Trouble
PostedSeptember 11, 2016
pennmom36
fromI have read many reviewers comments complaining about the same old storyline over and over again. If you want to play a game with an excellent and unusual plot, play the original PHANTASMAT, and you'll be amazed!
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
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
If you like Fantasy Themed games, Call of the Ancestor's is a pretty decent game. Recently I have talked about how the lesser known series seem to put much more thought into their games as they strive for perfection, and this game is another perfect example Throughout your adventure, you will visit many realms, (including Loreley's realm of pure souls) on a seemingly never ending quest to catch General Luther, and save your sister.
General Luther tried to enslave the world with the help of his vast army. The Guardian Seers predicted this would happen and imprisoned his army behind the Gates of Oblivion. Unfortunately, the General was too powerful and was able to destroy the Seers (what! They didn't "see" that one coming?) Loreley, the last standing Seer used her dying breath to curse Luther, taking away his physical body. Without a body, Luther cannot open the Gates, and ironically, his soul can only be revived within the body of a natural born Seer. There hasn't been a natural born Seer in over a thousand years, and the General has waited patiently for this day to come. This day is your sister Alice's 21st birthday (or it may be your daughter's 13th birthday according to BF) and Alice is about to get a big birthday surprise, from General Luther himself!
This game held my interest with it's numerous puzzles and HOP's that continued this pace to the end without becoming boring like a lot of games do. Seer, Loreley's spirit is alive and well inside a crystal ball that has been in the family's attic for a while so she's more than happy to assist you with the occasional hexed magical barriers you come across during this adventure. (if she can zap things in the real world, why can't she zap herself out of the glass ball?)
I will admit that this game has many logic flaws as well. There's the description flaw discrepancy, whether Alice is your daughter or sister for starters. Her cake says she's 21, the description says she's 13, and when you wish her happy birthday, she claps her hands in a manner that would lead you to believe she's 13, but she looks 21. Then the bad guys torch the shop and you have to get out the fire extinguisher, the problem is, this life saving device is locked behind a glass cabinet and is missing a gem required to open it, I'm pretty sure that's not up to code lol. The crystal ball was an item Granny had been holding onto for who knows how long, but why? Is the crystal ball a thousand years old? Was the crystal ball passed down from generation to generation just in case one of your descendants turned out to be the "one"? When we finally make it out of the burning building (yep still burning because I didn't get my fire extinguisher out in time) we were fortunate enough to find a grappling hook and a really long ribbon. As luck would have it, we also found a very special alley cat that was able to walk up this ribbon sideways! That's correct, he walked all the way up the ribbon to reach the street light and his delightful prize, as if it were nothing! Fast forward a tad bit and you find a plastic "spork" in mint condition, that is until you use it to successfully remove mortar in between some red bricks!
Not that it's illogical, but I did find it odd that two of the main characters had odd names that will probably ring a familiar bell, Luther and Demien. Speaking of familiar, the Collector's Edition has 66 hidden lumps of fur with eyeballs called Familiars. There is a pull out tab on the left of the screen that that will tell you if you've found all of them in a scene or how many are left to find there.
The Hidden Object Scenes were different variations each time, one of the scenes in the demo are repeated, but it was repeated with a different style the second time around. You can opt for a Match 3 alternative instead. There are small Zoom Zone HOP's with just a handful of items to find, Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds that you locate and place back and forth with 3 different locations using buttons to switch scenes, finding Misplaced items and returning them to the correct spots, and a Progressive Interactive HOP where you interact with several different items within an entire location (not a small zoomed in area) which exposes other items that are used to progress the scene. I found the HOP's to be entertaining throughout the main game as well, although they were basically variations of the same types offered within the demo. I liked the scenes that were chosen and the tasks to complete in almost all of them!
The Mini Games offer a nice variety as well, some are super simple, others tend to be a bit frustrating but not impossible. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo as well as a few notable ones during the chapters following the demo:
1) Guide both glass shards to their places at the bottom of the board, using directional buttons on each row to allow the shard to fall down to the bottom.
2) Fold the map so the path to the Brotherhood's hideout is visible, folding vertically or horizontally.
3) Match the symbols on the arrows with the symbols on the outer ring by rotating the arrows to move them.
4) Restore the pathways from the 3 orbs in the center to the outer ring by selecting the inner circles to rotate them and the center button to move the orbs.
5) Adjust the dick until the correct tokens match the symbols in the inner circles.
6) Swap the heads and tools on dolls to match their backgrounds.
7) Several games requiring you to follow recipes in the exact order, as well as using the exact amount of each ingredient.
8) A variation of "pipes" where you must connect point A to point B using every vine shape.
9) Fold the picture at 5 different points to create a scene described in a story.
10) Remove all the rays to unlock a portal by selecting only the stones that have the correct number of connections as shown.
11) Using several partial picture clues, place items correctly on each shelf. (one of my personal favorites)
12) Lead all the figurines to their correct places using arrows to move the characters up, down, left or right, but all figurines move at the same time so you will need to use various obstacles to keep some of them from moving.
The Collector's Edition has 66 hidden Familiar creatures, 14 Achievements to earn, replayable Mini Games and Hidden Object Scenes, 8 Music Soundtracks, 10 Wallpapers, a built in Strategy Guide, a Bonus Chapter and a Hidden Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!