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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4714
- First Review:December 10, 2012
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Who broke the agreement between good and evil?
Overall rating
5
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5
64 of 72 found this review helpful
Henry Jekyll's Formula Lives On
PostedJuly 22, 2016
pennmom36
fromAbandon all hope ye who enter here!
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
Monsters have taken over the streets of London once again, and your Uncle Ernest Hawkes has just bestowed upon you a family heirloom of epic proportions. Just before he passes away, he explains that the Moorgate Accord treaty between good and evil has been broken. and unbeknownst to you, was a member of the Vermillion Watch. The Watch is a secret clandestine organization dedicated to protect Queen and country, by keeping evil at bay. Together with the help of his good friend and fellow member Phileas Fogg, you must reactivate the Vermillion Watch that was disbanded 20 years ago after they signed a treaty with an undisclosed organization, called the Moorgate Accord.
I love this new series, which seems to be a blend of two of my favorite series, Hidden Expedition and New York Mysteries! The graphics are incredible, the plot is fresh, there's plenty of action and enough mystery to keep you on the edge of your computer chair! Many of the scenes have panning abilities that allow you to pan the screen to the left or right and even up and down. In the Collector's Edition version, each scene has a Hidden Sign to discover and there are plenty of Achievements to earn, as well as a built in Strategy Guide and the usual wallpapers etc. The Collector's Edition also has a Morphing Object available within the Hidden Object Scenes. I really wish they were available in the main game itself, this would be the perfect game to offer a non-linear type of morph where the item doesn't morph the first time you visit the scene.
The Hidden Object Scenes are very well done, some of which have unusual features or take place in out of the ordinary scenes. There are Interactive List Finds, Multiple Listed item finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and even Silhouetted Shape finds in Multiples where you must find several of the same type of items to fill up the Silhouette shape. I liked the HOP where you are tasked with finding 6 of each building that is being described to you, on a map. There are also several smaller zoom zone Hidden Object Puzzles, and as I mentioned earlier, each of the main HOP's have a morphing Object to discover, but only in the CE.
The Mini Games are creative, some newer some older, some super easy, others a bit frustrating. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo, and a few that are offered in the main game, which has a total of 5 chapters plus a BC:
1) Move all tokens onto the green circle by selecting red highlighted areas to move to, moving some tokens affect others.
2) Click on each watch pin to match the Roman Numeral with a symbol to figure out a coded lock.
3) Turn all of the tiles into fuses by selecting the tile with the red button and dragging the tile over others to flip them within 2 moves, repeat process with the second board as well.
4) Arrange dice in the same order as the barrels shown in an earlier clue discovery.
5) Slide tokens along the paths and into their matching symbol slot.
6) Experiment with the equipment parts then use the blueprints to repair the broken protocol.
7) Use codes you found to set the correct numbers to the correct shapes.
8) Choose the right star clusters to assemble the constellations.
9) Match the number on the dial to turn on the elevator. Select numbers on both sides of the dials until the totals are the same.
The Collector's Edition has 15 replayable HOP's, 20 replayable Puzzles, 9 Concept Art pictures, 9 Wallpapers, 9 Developer's Diary photos, 5 Music Soundtracks, a Souvenir Room, 15 Achievements, Morphing Object within the HOP's, Characters room, 16 Videos, 44 Hidden Signs, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you save the Metzengerstein line before it's too late?
Overall rating
4
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5
191 of 214 found this review helpful
The Hatfield's And The McCoys of Budapest
PostedJuly 21, 2016
pennmom36
fromI'm pretty sure Frederica is depressed.
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
First of all, my grandparents came to America when they were around 13 years old. Even though they lived in the states most of their lives, they had very strong accents, and never could pronounce words correctly that began with the letter v, they would pronounce it with a w, vine sounded like wine every single time, even at the ripe ole age of 84. This game is supposed to take place in Budapest Hungary, yet they don't have even a hint of an accent, German or Hungarian? If all of the people doing the voiceovers speak perfect English. then why not have the game take place in America? Oh well, minor details right?
Dark Tales has another Edgar Allan Poe story to tell, a story about the Hatfield's and the McCoys, well actually the Metzengerstein's and the Berlifitzing's (no v's to worry about here) These two wealthy neighbor's have been feuding since the beginning of time, and Detective Dupin's services are required when Frederica von Metzengerstein becomes the victim of a what her father believes is a harbinger of the family curse! This ghostly apparition tries to lure Frederica to the dark side as he demands she follow him, through the purple fog, but a hero hidden behind a cloak always seems to save her just in the nick of time. Could Death himself be calling her to the afterlife? Is the hero hidden in the shadows trying to save Frederica to break the family curse? Who knows but surely, Detective Dupin can sort all the facts out and solve yet another Dark Tales mystery.
Why only 4 stars? In my opinion, the storyline is good but not great. The game seems stagnant at times, it seems to drag on and take too long getting from point A to point B. The Hidden Object Scenes are repetitive, not only are the scene locations repeated, but most of the HOP's are the same type, finding Keywords while Frederica reads her diary. I also think this game offers very little for a Collector's Edition. There are Achievements to earn as most CE's offer, but the only real feature is 15 Collectible cards that can be found tucked away in a zoom zone occasionally.
The Mini Games offer nothing new, and really nothing exciting. A few of the games are available with a difficulty mode of Casual or Hard, but not many of them which is unusual for this series. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Trace symbols with the mouse aka candle, without going outside of the outlined shape.
2) Complete the picture by swapping triangles to available highlighted slots.
3) Move the letters to their correct spots based on the clue.
4) Rotate three discs to complete the picture.
5) Set the correct combination to the lock.
6) Turn 4 horseshoes in the correct order, turning one horseshoe may affect others.
7) Move skulls to their correct slots based on color, along the tracks, skulls cannot cross over each other.
This Collector's Edition has 18 Achievements, 13 replayable videos, 10 Wallpapers, 7 Concept Art pictures, 5 Screensavers, 3 Music Soundtracks, 16 replayable Mini Games, 21 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Collectible cards, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Sunken Secrets
A New Wave of Farming is HERE! Magic. Island. Sea Witch. Dive into Sunken Secrets!
Overall rating
5
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5
331 of 384 found this review helpful
Fantastic Strategy Based Game With Beautiful HD Graphics
PostedJuly 20, 2016
pennmom36
fromIt's a very unshiny unhappy island now!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Midnight Castle
(465)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'm really blown away by the graphics on this newest F2P farming game. As with most F2P games, you have to be patient or opt to pay to play. This is a Time Management Strategy based game where you are given specific quests to accomplish and decide strategically which tasks to do and in what order so that you'll have enough resources. This is a fantasy based game with crisp and colorful graphics, which takes place on an island and under the sea. A jealous sea witch has cursed the island, she has sent a giant tentacled sea monster to destroy this once peaceful happy island. To make matters worse, the witch has turned almost everyone into creatures such as turtles and even snails! Your goal is to collect magic from Magic Altars to destroy the monster, and remove the spells on the islanders who will show their gratitude by lending a helping hand.
Every restoration you make will increase your magical abilities to "level up" which unlocks more altars, decorations, fruit trees and garden items needed to progress. To restore buildings you click on the desired building and drag the pickaxe over all crumbling blocks to remove them. The next part of the restoration is to place new blocks by dragging the required number to complete the restoration. Blocks can be recycled by picking them up from the island, as well as collecting them from the mines, which of course needs time to produce them. As with all TM games, you will clean up the island by picking up sand, crumbled blocks, and even branches. Walls need restored, gardens need planted to feed the workers once the spell has been removed from them. You can choose which garden items to plant and then harvest, such as potatoes or carrots, and after a short time, you can harvest the food and send them to the kettle to feed the hungry workers. Fruit trees can be planted to make juices too, and again this takes time, and other resources. Some foods can be exchanged for currency from the islanders as well.
Magic is the key ingredient on this island. Altars must be purchased from the shop to produce the magic needed to turn the animals back into people, and also to remove cursed seaweed, corals and tentacles. Most items require pearls as currency, and this is the one resource that is sparse. Each quest takes different amounts of time to complete, if you are patient, you can earn the pearls and other items needed to progress. If you're not patient you can always opt to purchase pearls etc. through the in game app by clicking on the + icon which gives you a variety of package options. When I play these types of games (such as My Singing Monsters) I leave the game running in the background and just revisit the game from time to time. The good news is that you don't have to try a demo before buying because if you're patient, this is a free to play game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Find relics hidden across the lands of Gorram to revive the runestones to defeat the evil Morghar and save the land.
Overall rating
5
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5
107 of 129 found this review helpful
Restore The Fountain Of Life With Three Solitaire Style Games
PostedJuly 20, 2016
pennmom36
fromMy card is stuck, now what?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(147)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Two great Solitaire games in a week! I love this Native American themed Solitaire game which offers three different styles of Solitaire, Higher/Lower, Match 2, and Sum of 14. You can choose to play with just one style throughout the story, or all three, which requires you to find relics by playing one game in each style per set. There are only two deck options, a simple deck or the Native American deck.
The Higher/Lower style requires you to make matches either one higher or one lower than the foundation card regardless of suit. The Match two style requires you to make matches of two cards in a Mahjong style game, and Sum 14 requires you to match two cards which add up to the sum 14 (Jacks=11, Queens= 12, Kings=13, Aces=1) If you don't find the relic in any of the three categories you'll have to replay that style until you find the relic.
There are Wild Cards to earn that are hidden under some of the cards, which just require you to click to receive it, and each wild card number can have several cards as indicated by the number next to the wild card. There are Treasure chests that contain gold or bonuses, Lucy cards to earn and Bad Luck cards which take out one or more of your bonuses for the remainder of the game. There are 4 different character icons which give you certain bonuses to use, one removes one open card, one removes one closed card, one removes one gold resource card and the last one gives you 2 free wild cards.
After each set you will play a Match 3 fight game. I didn't like this feature because you could only swap tiles up and down not from left to right. Swapping three or more daggers will attack the enemy, and the idea is to win by depleting the enemy's health.
This is an entertaining Solitaire that offers a variety of choices, but at times it does tend to run a tad bit slow, but certainly worthy of a coupon, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Take part in the investigation, coupled with dangerous adventures and help Mary save the groom!
Overall rating
5
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5
150 of 170 found this review helpful
BRAVO! Fantastic New Solitaire Game, Hope There's More To Come!
PostedJuly 18, 2016
pennmom36
fromMary Marry quite contrary, will you say yes or will you say no when George goes to jail?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(147)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
I was skeptical when I downloaded this game, because I wasn't a fan of the last detective solitaire game series that was offered. I was thrilled that this is a Higher/Lower solitaire game versus the Match 2 Mahjong style games. There are 120 levels that can be replayed via the map, if you are like me, I have to play the level over and over until I remove all of the cards and earn all 3 available stars. You can choose from 6 different card skins, and 3 different face designs, and there are 9 Trophies to earn for goals such as earning a specific number of stars. Some levels require a key card to be found to use on the lock card to progress. Combos of 6 or more cards will activate the multiplier bar which earns more coins.
You can purchase Bonuses with the coins you earn, I discovered that you had to go into the Achievements section and then click on the trophy icon on the bottom to access the Shop. You can purchase an Eye Bonus that will flip over any face down card that is available, a Hammer to remove any open card of your choice, and a Shuffle bonus which removes the cards on the field, shuffles them and returns them to the field for a fresh perspective. You can upgrade the bonuses or purchase useful features such as an extra Undo, a faster bonus recharge rate, a lower combo number or a bigger percentage of gold to be earned. You will receive Wild Cards that are number specific, with the exception of the Joker. There are only 9 slots available, so if you find a wild card on the field and all 9 slots are filled the 10th card will automatically go on the deck as the next card shown. I found that sometimes it's more beneficial to use a duplicate wild card from my stash, which will give me the available room I need in order to keep the new wild card.
Yes, this solitaire has a sleuthing mystery to solve as well! George Karson has just proposed to his sweetheart Mary Hoskins with a beautiful and very shiny ring of course. Before Mary can give her answer, the police arrest George for Robbery. George professes his innocence and Mary must figure out who framed George and why before Mary can Marry George!
I'm a solitaire geek, but I'm also very picky. I insist on the Higher/Lower style of solitaire and I have to be able to replay any level that I wasn't able to remove all the cards from. This game is entertaining and meets all my personal requirements so for me this is a must have solitaire game, but I always suggest you try before you buy to make sure it meets all your personal requirements, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you defeat the mysterious Blade Master?
Overall rating
4
/
5
74 of 87 found this review helpful
The Story Of The Unknown Blacksmith
PostedJuly 17, 2016
pennmom36
fromIf the wind blew off his glasses, how did they end up under the brochures folded all nice and neatly?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
It's your first Anniversary and after a long day traveling you decide to stop for dinner and a one night only show, The Blade Master. Knives begin flying about the room and it becomes apparent that the Master has nefarious plans in store for this small town of New Auburn! Your husband is one of the Blade Master's victims, and as he lay on the stage, mortally wounded, it becomes all too clear that the knives have peen laced with a deadly poison. You know you must leave his side and chase after this evil doer if there's any hope of finding the antidote to save your husbands life! It doesn't take long to figure out that The Blade Master might just be an unintentional result of a discovery made by a local Professor. In fact, Professor Piper and one of his assistants, Rachel Miller, are missing, his other assistant Sabrina King was found near their excavation site...but, with absolutely no memory of the incident itself! Welcome to the Dark Dimensions, evil forces that appear after a tragedy occurs!
There seems to be a pattern lately, with some of the core series games, the storylines are becoming watered down and way off track from the original plot, Blade Master is a prime example of that. Most of these games are no longer creepy, dire or scary, they seem to be floating somewhere between a fairytale game and a family oriented G rated movie. I like fairytale fantasy games, I just don't like it when that theme is presented in a game that has become popular BECAUSE it was a dark scary game genre. What's next, Madame Fate turns the carnival into a bright and happy toyland with pink fuzzy bunnies and happy faced balloon blowing clowns that get kidnapped by a giant purple unicorn? There are no possessed children, no ghosts maliciously wreaking havoc, no imagination, just more of the same, so for that reason, I cannot give this Dark Dimension 5 stars. It's a good game with really good graphics, but it's no Dark Dimension, perhaps it's an almost Dark Dimension that is desperately trying to be, but couldn't go the extra mile.
Once you begin to hunt down the man responsible for poisoning your husband, you will receive an intricate Knife Box that was left behind by the Blade Master. Throughout the adventure you will find pendants that open up different compartments on the box, and each compartment holds a knife. Each knife is used to open gates and various locks that are meant to deter you from following him as he attempts to flee. There are several Plus Sign inventory items that require some type of interaction before the item can be used, some of which are small puzzles to solve such as rotating discs to line up correct symbols. In the Collector's Edition, each scene has a Morphing Jigsaw Puzzle piece to locate, some of which are cleverly blended into the scenery. When you find all the pieces, you can assemble each of the 4 puzzles, rotating the pieces with the rotation arrows at the bottom right of the puzzle itself. That's about it with the Collector's Edition, there are no Achievements, or other collectibles available, which make this Standard Edition the better option in my opinion.
The Hidden Object Scenes are decent, but nothing to write home about. There are scenes where you find Multiples of items, Progressive and Interactive listed item finds and Multi-layered scenes, some of which have a puzzle such as clicking on two broken board halves that belong together. I did enjoy the one where you are tasked with finding 12 knives that have been thrown at you and are frozen mid air with a 3D type effect. I was actually surprised at how well hidden a few of those knives were.
The Mini Games are decent as well as entertaining, nothing too easy or too difficult. The following are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo as well as a few notable puzzles offered in the main game itself:
1) Place blade fragments onto the correct knives according to the shape of the fragments.
2) Assemble the mask using rotational arrows to turn the mask until the fragments are lined up in the correct position to snap onto the mask.
3) Swap the inner gray plates until they match the outlines of the copper shapes, by swapping the teeth, the teeth can only swap to specific positions shown.
4) Light up all of the candles, clicking on one candle may affect other candles.
5) Use arrows to rotate the loose branches so they will fit over a gem and connect with other branches. They will shine if placed correctly.
6) Rotate the gears to put the related knives in their place, clicking on one knife affects others.
7) Complete the picture by moving the blades, some blades affect others.
8) Complete a puzzle by swapping stripes, some strips affect the movement of other strips.
9) Rotate circle sections to complete the image.
10) Click on a specific number of points on a map grid to navigate from point A to point B anticipating the movement of weather elements to avoid along the path.
11) Move the mask parts to the correct colors side. Pieces cannot move within 2 spaces of the opposite color.
The Collector's Edition has 19 Developer's Diary photos, 11 Concept Art photos, 6 Wallpapers, Morphing Jigsaw Puzzle pieces (which have 12 pieces in each of the 4 different Puzzles to assemble) 4 Music Soundtracks, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A young woman joins the Order of monster hunters and discovers its dark secrets.
Overall rating
5
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5
295 of 363 found this review helpful
Raising The Dead Always Has Grave Consequences
PostedJuly 16, 2016
pennmom36
fromReally???Seriously??
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Members of the Order dedicate their lives to fight creatures from beyond our world. They are humanity's defenders against the darkness, brave Acolyte's that rely on wisdom and cunning over strength. Sylvia is one of the Order's newest proteges working as an apprentice under the wings of Simon, the organization's senior agents. A year ago Sylvia lost her memory in an accident. Her life as a Monster Hunter is all she remembers, as if her memories have been erased. The Order must stop Gabriel, a rogue agent who has stolen a powerful artifact from the Order, the Incarceri Stone, capable of breathing life into death. Gabriel was unaware that the Stone created a riff which unleashed a very powerful monster known as the Koshmaar. The Koshmaar possesses humans and turns them into evil minions. Can the Order undo the damage that's been done and save the world as we know it?
This is by far the best Grim Legends yet. I played the Beta version several months ago and was sent an updated version just a few weeks ago. My comments for the game included the fact that this game would be an instant purchase for me, and I can't wait to get back to the game to finish this awesome story and discover who Sylvia was, before the accident. The graphics are incredible and the storyline gets better with each new chapter, it does a fantastic job of holding your attention and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Many of the zoom zones offer a very interactive feature where you can fiddle with objects using a rotation button to flip the object as you push buttons, slide gears and find and install missing components. In this Collector's Edition there are 28 Achievements to earn and 30 Hidden Skull Imps to find as well as the usual CE bling.
The Mini Games aren't very creative so far, but I'm hoping it's just the tip of the iceberg. There are Interactive List finds, Multiples of a single item finds, Finding Symbols in groups of two and some smaller Zoom Zone puzzles where you are tasked with finding a handful of items.
The Mini Games are fairly decent and I didn't find any of them so far to be too frustrating or so boring I skipped it. The following are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Use lockpicks to open a lock.
2) Click on four Masks until the correct color sequence matches the clue shown.
3) Find hidden runes in a picture that match the symbol inside the crystal ball.
4) Shoot a pistol when the target is green.
5) Click on balls to darken the correct pattern as shown in a negative photo. (keep in mind how a negative works)
6) Drag stained glass pieces to the correct places on the pane.
7) Follow the picture directions of a recipe.
8) Place elements hidden in the pictures in their proper slots.
9) Each time Sylvia uses her "powers" to fight the enemy you must click on the token that doesn't have any of the symbols inside the enemies tokens.
This Collector's Edition has 12 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 18 replayable Mini Games, 6 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 28 Achievements to earn, 5 Music Soundtracks, 6 replayable Cutscenes, a built in Strategy Guide, and a Bonus Chapter, (The Ancient Stone) enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
4
/
5
116 of 142 found this review helpful
Imposters Of The Council Of 5 Princesses
PostedJuly 15, 2016
pennmom36
fromHow do I know I'm not an imposter if I don't remember anything?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Cindy Allen has been experiencing hallucinations, at first glance, she sees an ordinary person, then they turn into extraordinary people of well known Fairytales! It isn't until she visits a psychiatrist that turns into the White Rabbit of Alice In Wonderland, that she learns the real truth, she isn't Cindy Allen, she is a Princess from Fairyland! The Cheshire Cat explains that someone tried to steal an important artifact that supports all life within Fairyland, The Book of Fairy Tales. Unfortunately, the book was damaged and some of it's pages and characters were scattered across Fairyland and the real world! Cindy doesn't have much time to figure things out because the Huntsman from Snow White is hunting her down as he too is searching for the missing pages.
That ridiculous grinning Cheshire Cat agrees to join the princess on this amazing adventure, and he sure can talk up a storm! Surface has had a few duds lately but The Lost Tale is certainly not one of 'em, however, this doesn't seem like a storyline that should be offered in a Surface game, it seems more like a Dark Parable storyline to me. The Collector's Edition has those famous hidden, Surface Red and White Forget-me-Not's to collect, some of which are very well blended into the scenery as well as some of the zoom zones. The Collector's Edition also offers the usual Achievements to earn and 12 Morphing Fairytale Characters that give a brief bio about the character as well as their alter ego's.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Interactive List finds, Matching Pair finds, Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds and even scenes that have you placing items from the list into the scene correctly. Some of the HOP's are multi-layered and have two or three different types within the same scene.
The Mini Games are fairly easy, none seem to be frustrating either. The following are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo, an a few memorable games after the demo:
1) Match the fairytale character to the logical diagnoses by swapping characters.
2) Select the arrows to steer the car towards home, avoiding obstacles in the road.
3) Get Cinderella to the ball by interacting with objects in the scene.
4) Find out when the clock stopped and set the hands to show the correct time.
5) Reconstruct Alice's memories by dragging the three clouds on the left to adjust the memory fragments to fit together. Moving some clouds may cause some fragments to disappear and others to appear.
6) Place the mythical creatures on their place of origin by swapping the creatures.
7) Repair the net by selecting three icons with symbols that make up the samples shown.
8) Jump wolves in three different puzzles so that only one wolf remains.
9) Rearrange the disks on the Magic Stone so that it shows the cycle of night into day in a clockwise formation.
10) Use several different magnets to guide a key through a tube maze.
The Collector's Edition has 13 replayable Puzzles and 15 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, Collectible Red and White hidden flowers in each scene, 12 Morphing Fairytale Characters, Achievements to earn, 10 Wallpapers, 1 Screensaver, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Return to Blake's Mountain to save an innocent family!
Overall rating
3
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5
180 of 256 found this review helpful
Another Great Series Takes A Nose Dive
PostedJuly 14, 2016
pennmom36
fromI tried to lower the creepy scarecrow kid down the well so I could ditch him but he wouldn't go cause it was too dark without eyeballs!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I've always considered this a "sleeper" series, and by that I mean the games in this series have been surprisingly good, but never really made the spotlight. Dark Omens was released in 2013, and earned a 4.5 rating average, Wicked Harvest was released in 2014, and earned a 4.6 average rating and Silent Mountain was released in 2015, earning a 4.4 average star rating. The Gatherer however, may just set this game back a few notches, at least in my opinion. As I was playing this demo, I became distracted several times, in fact, at one point, I left the game running and began removing branches that had fallen in my pool from last night's storm! To me, that's a big red flag that the storyline wasn't able to hold my attention very long.
The storyline is all over the place, at one point the game rehashes the main plot of the series where the citizens of Blake Mountain asked for help from the League of Light detectives from a Scarecrow who was stealing children as they slept. The opening scene however, shows a Princess being chased by a mage through a castle to a room filled with monsters of every shape and size. Then when the main game begins, one of the main characters from the last episode, Hank Hunter and his son are turned into Scarecrows, (his son Tom eventually joins you as that creepy Scarecrow child with no eyes) Towards the end of the demo, a giant beast is spotted, so I for one was totally baffled by the plot, but in all fairness I was cleaning my pool at the same time, lol.
At least the Hidden Owls have returned, one of my favorite features this game is known for. It would be even cooler if they morphed, right? You can choose a Male voice, Female voice or none at all, I chose the female voice, but thought it was funny that whenever my female voice spoke out loud, a silhouette of a man would appear at the top right corner, was that supposed to be my character? There are also 6 Collectible Character Figurines, 20 puzzle pieces and 9 Achievements to earn throughout your adventure in this Collector's Edition.
The Hidden Object Scenes are far and few between, but fairly decent and in different variations including small Zoom Zone scenes. My favorite was finding pictures on the jail cell wall that matches the description being read. There are also Interactive Listed items, and Silhouetted Shape finds.
The Mini Games are decent but not really challenging. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap tiles on the basket lid so that there are no duplicate tiles on any column or row.
2) Find misplaced items and place them where they belong as a story is being told.
3) Throw a rope when the ball reaches the center mark.
This Collector's Edition has 6 Music Soundtracks, 18 Wallpapers, 36 Concept Art pictures, 9 Achievements, 6 Collectible Character Figures, 20 Puzzle Pieces, 24 Hidden Owls, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Race against the clock and your enemies. Can you match the jewels in each of the pods of the space station's pods before time runs out?
Overall rating
5
/
5
56 of 64 found this review helpful
Somewhere In A Galaxy Far Far Away........
PostedJuly 14, 2016
pennmom36
fromWow!
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
My grey matter is certainly awake now! This game is fantastic and incredibly addictive, I wish I had played this game before wasting my time on Knifflis. I've never played a game quite like this one, the devs were definitely thinking outside the box when they created this gaming concept. This is what you get when you cross the arcade game asteroids with the Match 3 game Bejeweled. The graphics are out of this world, pun intended, with super crisp HD pixels which can be tweaked to best suit your computers graphics capability.
The object of this galactic masterpiece is to swap jewels between each rocket Pod so that each pod has four identical jewels. Sounds pretty easy right? Well, did I mention that there are enemy ships, some slow, some wicked fast, that steal the jewels from you? The good news, is that they cannot steal jewels from a pod once it has all four matching jewels. The bad news, is that if the enemy has the last jewel, you have to wait for the ships to return the jewel before you can complete that level, hopefully before time runs out. As you progress, more pods are added and more enemies are added as well.
The only feature I didn't like in this game was the fact that if you fail to complete the level within the time allotted, you have to restart the game from the last checkpoint which isn't necessarily the point at which you failed. For instance, the first time I played, I made it to Level 3 episode 5 but failed to complete the level before the time ran out. I had to restart the game at Level 3 episode 3, which wasn't too bad but still, it could get boring eventually if you have a hard time making it past a level but have to keep playing several episodes over and over like in most arcade style games. Other than that, I plan on using a credit to purchase this game, but I'm sure it won't please everyone so try it before you buy it, enjoy!
I recommend this game!