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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4709
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 15, 2025
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The dastardly Pirate King is out for blood... and you're his next target!
Overall rating
5
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5
174 of 186 found this review helpful
Arrr, Tis Great To "Sea" Pirates In Action Mate!
PostedMay 13, 2016
pennmom36
fromThis game really floats my boat!
Skill Level:Expert
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
Remember how exciting the very first Sea of Lies game was. The storyline was so different than all of the other games, and took place either at sea or on the coastline with lots of pirates and seafaring mates. The dialect was convincing as was the time period props and wardrobe, I really thought this series was going to be one of my all time favorites, however, Sea of Lies was releasing a new game every time you'd turn around it seemed like, and I began to notice a change. Sea of Lies distanced themselves away from the one thing that set this series apart from all the other genre's, the Pirates! They weren't about treachery and mutiny on the high seas, nobody walked the plank, why? Because there was no plank to walk, most of the games weren't even taking place on a ship, some barely mentioned a ship and even then, there were no pirates.
Finally! I think Leviathan Reef will be Sea of Lies' saving grace, with it's beautiful graphics and fantastic pirate flare, I'm not going to complain about a single thing! This Collector's Edition has 41 Hidden Messages in a Bottle, and some of the scenes have a Morphing Object as indicated by the icons above the inventory bar.
The Hidden Object Scenes vary with just about every style, Interactive List Finds, Progressive Interactive, Silhouetted Shapes and even Sketches, my favorite takes place on the shoreline where you are tasked with finding multiples of each item, new items wash onto the shore with each ebb of the tide, pretty creative if you ask me. The Mini Games are all pirate themed or nautical themed as well, rotating tokens until all images are in their correct habitat or swapping tiles to complete a pirates map.
This Collector's Edition has 18 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 25 replayable Puzzles, replayable Match 3 games, 14 Wallpapers, 14 Concept Art pictures, 41 Hidden Messages in a Bottle, 17 Achievements, 9 Music Soundtracks, 9 Videos, a Tribute Video, a Souvenir Room, 18 Morphing Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
It's up to you to stop the evil lurking in Mud Creek!
Overall rating
4
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5
102 of 120 found this review helpful
THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR ARLENE
PostedMay 13, 2016
pennmom36
fromHow convenient, I open one random crate, find a working blowtorch, and immediately need it to fix the broken bell, wow what luck!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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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
It's been several years since Bob Price proposed to his girlfriend Arlene who felt the need to consult the spirits to give her guidance before giving him an answer. Bob never saw or heard from Arlene again, so popping the question to Sarah wasn't an easy thing for Bob to do. Bob wanted everything perfect this time, a romantic boat ride with Sarah to set the mood, and a little courage was all it took, (well that and an expensive necklace) Unlike Arlene, Sarah doesn't need spirits to consult to know she wants to spend the rest of her life as Mrs. Price. Unfortunately, Bob and Sarah's bliss doesn't last long because..................SHE'S BACK, and she's not happy!
The storyline is a bit cheesy, and certainly isn't a new plot, but the graphics are fantastic and the game is entertaining enough to overlook the "been there, done that" factor. You will receive an Amulet that seems to annoy the spirits more than anything else, and each time it's used, you will play a click and drag Match 3 type game where you make matches of each icon shown with specific amounts for each token, within a specific number of moves. In the Collector's Edition, there are 25 Hidden Bats, which are rather large in size, and there are 9 Hidden Character Figurines that are hidden much better than the Bats. There are also the usual Achievements to earn including an Achievement for answering a few easy questions about the game itself as you progress.
The Hidden Object Scenes aren't bad, but not very creative in my opinion. Most are Multiple Finds, or Fragment Finds, but I did enjoy the Interactive List Find where you had to click on items that matched the list as the item were floating down a stream at a fairly fast clip.
The Mini Games are very doable, some were way too easy, but most offer a good variety. The following are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Pull all rings open by selecting them in the correct order.
2) Arrange boards on a grid so that all boards fit without overlapping.
3) Find Objects shown at the bottom of each page in a storybook.
4) Rearrange the parts so each doll is in front of the appropriate scene.
5) Swap the tokens so each one is hanging from its matching pattern.
The Collector's Edition has 6 Music Soundtracks, 18 Wallpapers, 24 Concept Art pictures, Videos, 9 Character Figurines, 25 Hidden Bats, Jigsaw Puzzle to assemble, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
All-in-One Mahjong is an exciting game where the challenge is to eliminate all pieces from the board.
Overall rating
4
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5
235 of 268 found this review helpful
It's All About Choices
PostedMay 13, 2016
pennmom36
fromI think I spent most of the demo trying to decide on the background.
Skill Level:Expert
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
A Mahjong game has to be super exciting to get my attention because most of the games are boring. All-in-One Mahjong has some unique features that let you choose how and what you want to play. For starters, you can choose from 15 different backgrounds, not just any background, these are beautiful pictures. There are sunrise and sunset backgrounds, first snow photos, and gorgeous landscape photos from around the world, including famous National Parks such as Yosemite and Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.
After debating which stunning background to use, you move on to the Tile style which gives you three choices, a traditional type mahjong tile, a bright and vibrant color tile type or a themed mahjong tile type. Now you get to choose the mode of gameplay. You can choose to play Timed Mode which has a shuffle feature, and you must clear all of the tiles within the allotted time given. You can play Score Mode which has no timer or shuffle feature. You either win the game (think solitaire) or lose, clear all the tiles to win, get stuck with no available moves and lose.
Your last choice is choosing which of the 42 Mahjong layouts to play, none are locked so you can play them in any order. The layouts are really interesting such as Butterflies, Clovers, Castles, Spiders, Cactuses, Umbrellas, Scorpions Anchors and even Space Invaders.
The Mahjong games themselves have the usual features, Hints, Shuffle (timed mode only) Undo, Available Moves and a Highlight feature that highlights all open available times. There are no gold tiles, at least none of the games I played had any, the object is the traditional style of just making matches of identical tiles that aren't blocked by other tiles, until all tiles have been cleared from the board. If you want to play a good old fashioned traditional Mahjong game, look no further, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a heartless criminal before it's too late?
Overall rating
3
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5
176 of 232 found this review helpful
DON'T DRINK THE KOOL-AID
PostedMay 12, 2016
pennmom36
fromAre they allowed to use emoji's, or is that frowned upon too?
Skill Level:Expert
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
Welcome to the city that never emotes, you'll never experience pain and suffering, there's no anger, no resentment, there's only euphoria and bliss, as long as you keep drinking the kool-aid that is! This is a town full of mind controlled citizens who blindly muddle their way through life as mere puppets, feeling absolutely no emotions whatsoever. Naturally, where there's puppets, there's bound to be a puppeteer. When this puppet master joins forces with Suzanne, a rogue agent from The Curio Society, there may be nothing that can stop their nefarious plans to control the world.
I wasn't impressed with the first game in this series, and I'm certainly not impressed with this middle of the road game either. Both games offer nothing new or exciting, both games seem a bit lame in my opinion. I know plenty of gamers will disagree with me, but compared to most CE's offered lately, this one's a dud. There are a whopping 32 Achievements to earn making it nearly impossible to make a move without earning one, and there's the usual Plus Sign inventory items requiring minor interactions before using. There are two icons above the inventory bar that will indicate whether or not that scene has a Morphing Object and or a Collectible Rorschach Card, some scenes contain one of each, some scenes only have one or the other and some scenes have neither. You will also find Medical Profiles that describe different emotions such as Apathy or Euphoria. At the beginning of the game you will be given a journal with available Tasks, and throughout the game you'll find Journal Notes that are automatically added to your journal, none of these "extras" are actually hidden or difficult to find, they're just sitting in plain view within the scenes and present no challenge whatsoever.
The Hidden Object Scenes are okay, again nothing new or remotely creative. There are the usual Progressive Interactive Silhouetted shape finds, Silhouetted Shape finds requiring several of the same items, Morphing Object Finds, and items that match the Key Words in each paragraph. The only one I thought was unusual had a switch that turned on a blacklight and panned to the rear of the scene, switching back to the front of the scene with a dimly lit regular light.
The Mini Games are okay, but once again I feel they lack imagination and creativity, they all seem to be variations of choosing correctly because choosing one affects others. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Restore the portrait by swapping pie shaped sections.
2) Click on typewriter keys with fingerprints in the correct sequence.
3) Use levers to rotate rows of test tubes to position the correct colored liquids above the tubes, rotating one row affects others.
4) Find matching pairs of symbols by flipping over two tokens at a time. If you fail to make a match, the tokens will swap.
5) Follow the recipe in the correct sequence.
6) Restore the image using arrows to adjust rows.
7) Flip switches to open the central cache, flipping one switch may affect others.
This Collector's Edition has 32 Achievements to earn, 12 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 10 Collectible Rorschach Cards for a Personality Test, Collectible Medical Profiles and Journal Notes, 15 Morphing Objects, an Archive Room, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
Take a journey through Europe in a hot air balloon, seek hidden treasures and help bring criminals to justice!
Overall rating
5
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5
69 of 74 found this review helpful
Rainbow Mosaics Is A Definate Keeper
PostedMay 11, 2016
pennmom36
fromThe bar has certainly been raised on this genre lately.
Skill Level:Expert
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
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. 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!
There's somewhat of a story as you join Charlotte on a treasure hunting adventure in a hot air balloon, but 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.
There are 120 levels, and as you progress you can unlock those levels in the Freeplay mode. There are 3 types of bonuses available, the Hammer allows you to open a cell of your choice, the Rye 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 Charlotte's office with comfy chairs and decor. 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!
Big Fish Casino
Blackjack, Texas Hold'em Poker, Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, and Word Ace in a gorgeous, social package! Play, compete, show off, and make friends!
Overall rating
5
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5
1,048 of 1,290 found this review helpful
I'm Heading For The Casino And I Don't Have To Leave My Computer Chair!
PostedMay 11, 2016
pennmom36
fromIs there a hotline for virtual fake gambling?
Skill Level:Expert
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 have downloaded and deleted Big Fish Casino several times, thinking I'd give it a whirl, then delete it because it didn't seem interesting enough to open up. Today however, I did indeed open up the app, and TAH DAH! I had a blast, who knew? My favorite hands down was the Slot Machines which has a slot for just about every genre imaginable, and I quickly became hooked on the Haunted House slot machine. There are all kinds of venues, Word Ace, Blackjack, Hold 'Em, and even Roulette, and as you progress, more are unlocked in each category.
The more you play, the more benefits become available as you level up, larger payouts, larger max bets, and larger rewards. If you are patient, you won't ever have to spend real money because you receive daily chips and spins and promotions. If you're not in the mood to wait, you can go to the in app store to purchase more chips, gold or other available offers for a fairly minimal amount of the real moula, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Plunge into an adventure full of mystery and danger. Unique Match 3 mechanics will give you a fresh perspective on the genre.
Overall rating
5
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5
129 of 143 found this review helpful
Unique Game With Fantastic Graphics
PostedMay 11, 2016
pennmom36
fromI can't seem to shake this little guy, he follows me everywhere!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
This is a very unique Match 3 game requiring you to click and drag a line of identical elements surrounding and including the little Hero. The object is to maneuver Hero towards the lock areas, and make matches next to the locks, which takes one match for each of the locks, usually 3 or 4 total. There are also several Light Orbs to collect as goals shown at the bottom of the screen with the same concept. The arrow at the top right corner shows you the direction to move towards because the boards continue as you advance.
There are several unusual obstacles as well, balls of energy that will prevent the Hero from passing through until the energy balls disconnect momentarily so you have to time it just right.There are Labyrinths to reach by getting the Hero to the yellow square and then you click on several tiles to rotate pipe sections that will allow a continuous path. Brick tiles can be destroyed to open up passages my making matches next to them but other obstacles such as stone tiles require a power-up to destroy them.
As you progress you will earn bonuses that will help you obtain your goals, Lightning will destroy 20 random elements, Conversion will change elements closest to the Hero to the same type, Explosion destroys cells closest to the Hero, and Teleportation moves the Hero to the selected cell.
The graphics are crystal clear, bright and colorful, and the game really is different than any Match 3 game available. I enjoyed playing this game despite the fact that clicking and dragging type Match 3 games are my least favorite. I considered deducting a star when rating this game because I didn't feel the game was challenging enough to make me want to purchase the game, but I also realize that after the demo this game will surely become more difficult. With that being said, I will use a credit to play this one through.This game kind of reminds me of a modern version of Cradle of Persia, see what you think, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Phantasmat: Town of Lost Hope
Carrying the lives of many on your shoulders, you are forced to balance on the tightrope placed between life and death.
Overall rating
5
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5
70 of 76 found this review helpful
PHANTASTIC ENDING-THAT'S WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS SERIES
PostedMay 10, 2016
pennmom36
fromJeffrey must be named after dalmer
Skill Level:Expert
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
Another Phantastic Phantasmat where a Wrong Turn leads you to a dilapidated gas station where "mother" runs the Psycho show. Baby Jeffrey has grown up to be quite a lady killer, literally, and it's tough to escape his maze of horrors because what Jeffrey wants, Jeffrey gets! This is one Fright Night you may not live to talk about, but then again, this is Phantasmat, a grey area somewhere between life and death!
It's no secret that this is my number one all time favorite series, I still love the original Phantasmat storyline the best, but wow, I love this sick twisted plot! One of the biggest reasons I love the original Phantasmat is because the game kept me guessing the whole time, was I dead, was I alive or somewhere in between, and Town of Lost Hope does the same thing, and very well I might add! In the Collector's Edition version, each scene has a Hidden Sign, both in the main game and the Bonus Chapter, AND if you forgot one, you get the chance to revisit the scenes you missed the collection in! The CE also has plenty of Achievements to earn throughout Jeffery's playground, Town of Lost Hope.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with several smaller Zoom Zone scenes with a handful of listed items to find, as well as several typical Phantasmat HOS where you find 5 items in two categories and then receive an item to use on the icons to expose a few interactive lists of items. There are progressive silhouetted shape finds where you find one item that matches the silhouetted shape and then use that item back into the scene interactively to expose the next item and so forth. There are Morphing Objects to spot, an HOP where you search for matching items by turning carousel shelves. My favorite was the most unique Hidden Object Scene I've ever seen, where you interact with toys in a playground sandbox panning between two areas of the sandbox. You can opt for a Match 3 game instead of the HOP.
The Mini Games are really creative and tend to be on the easy side during the demo, but, like all Phantasmat games, they do get more challenging as the game progresses. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo and a few of my favorites after the demo:
1) Move the tokens into the correct locks avoiding the rotating ornaments.
2) Place the numbers into the correct spaces on the clock using arrows and the center space to swap.
3) Interact with a Town layout as a story is told.
4) Connect wires of the same color by rotating circuits.
Activate the elevator by selecting knobs to change the electrical wiring values.
Activate the elevator by selecting knobs to change the electrical wiring values.
5) Control an RC car through obstacles without alerting Jeffrey.
6) Conquer all the territories with your army. You can defeat the enemies only if your unit is stronger. (you play against the computer, defeating soldiers, tanks and planes.
7) Rotate buttons to create a clear path through a pipe maze to the key at the end of the maze. Then use the arrows to send the clown to pick up all the juggling balls.
The Collector's Edition has 9 Music Soundtracks, 14 Videos, 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 12 Achievements, 13 replayable HOP's, 20 replayable Puzzles, replayable Match 3 games, 41 Hidden Signs, a Souvenir Room where you search for one specific item in each room, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure. Jeffrey wants a friend to play with so.....Enjoy.
I recommend this game!
You've just come of age! What should be a joyous occasion quickly takes a dark turn as you're pulled into the World of Shadow.
Overall rating
4
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5
58 of 66 found this review helpful
Mommy Dearest
PostedMay 10, 2016
pennmom36
fromGeez mom, couldn't you just tell me to move out?
Skill Level:Expert
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
Everyone know's your 21st birthday brings a life changing event, but for Princess Lerione, her coming of age birthday will change her life forever. Her mother, Queen Alura, has just given the princess an amulet, and in the blink of an eye, her entire world changes. The princess has just entered the Shadow World, and soon discovers her mother's past is now her future! An evil villain captured Alura during her coming of age, and a brave prince went to the past to alter the course of events, which prevented Alura from becoming a witch. Now the princess must face many challenges in a world filled with dark magic, she must choose her own path using Light Magic, or Dark Magic, either decision will leave an everlasting imprint on her soul!
The Shadow World is a world of magic, so naturally, Princess Lerione receives a Magic Ball to rid the world of unfriendly Shadow World dwellers. Each time it's used you'll have to choose whether to use Light magic which rids the dwellers without harm, or Dark magic which rids them for good (but in a bad way I suppose) The Royal Wizard let's you borrow his feline counterpart, Sebastian who helps you out by retrieving items only a talking cat can get to. Many of the inventory items have plus signs indicating further action is required before the item can be used, and many of those actions are small puzzles to solve. The Collector's Edition version has 26 Morphing Objects to discover and 11 Collectible Figurines with bios, throughout the game. The graphics are fantastic, and there's all kinds of creatures and things that go bump in the night, nothing really scary, but it's a nice change of pace.
The Hidden Object Puzzles are pretty creative, for example, one HOP has an organ playing skeleton that has you repeating color coded sequences on the organ keys, then throws out pictures of items to find in several stages, between stages you will find his accessories and place them appropriately. There are also interactive list finds with muzzles to solve, silhouetted shape finds, story item finds and even a HOP using a magic revealing lens that shows invisible items.
The Mini Games are just plain ole fun, and in abundance. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Navigate your boat using arrows to avoid obstacles.
2) Tap planks to form stairs, clicking on one plank affects others.
3) Swap tiles to form a complete image for three different images.
4) Change the position of the rabbit on the right to match the rabbit on the left.
5) Carve a bucket out of a pumpkin by dragging the knife along the lines.
6) Put the flowers on the wreath correctly.
7) Hang the beads above the bed according to the clues shown.
The Collector's Edition has 26 Morphing Objects, 11 Collectible Figurines, 8 Music Soundtracks, 8 Wallpapers, 7 Concept Art pictures, VG Team pictures, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The miracle of the Green Moon, which flourished with plants of all kinds, had lasted for only a few moments. A cataclysm made the Moon lifeless again. Find out why!
Overall rating
5
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5
239 of 263 found this review helpful
I Almost Gave Up But Refused To Let This Game Get The Best Of Me!
PostedMay 10, 2016
pennmom36
fromCan I grill my steak on the moon???
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I vaguely remember playing the original Green Moon where the moon transformed into a lush oasis capable of supporting life. When I began playing Green Moon II, I was given a brief tutorial that shows you how to navigate, how to pick up and place items and how to combine items, which btw have no indicators as to which items can be combined. Sounded simple enough, but I quickly realized that this is one hardcore game and I was in need of a walkthrough because the only hint you get is a short description of the items you need and where they might be located. I went from room to room searching for something interesting to do, and found myself picking up a ton of seemingly worthless objects like mold, salt, rocks and empty glass beakers. To be honest with you, I still don't know if I need all this junk.
Once I assembled the Lunar Navigator, the moon was just a hop, skip and a jump away, which is where my gaming world got rocked. Seems I have several tasks to complete on the moon, BUT, I gotta breathe, and I have to use the magic of health to allow me to breathe, but my health meter didn't refill before I ran out of oxygen. So now, I'm just totally clueless about how to go about revitalizing my health before I run out of air, do I make a drink for myself, grind up some coffee, eat a little mold or wash my hands with the soap?
Apparently, you can save your games progress and reload the game at that point, otherwise you will have to start the game over if you run out of air which ends your game (because you're dead at this point) While discovering this little tidbit, I also discovered that you can change the difficulty mode to Casual which allows you to get hints on certain objectives. I'm not one to give up easily, and I refuse to let this game get the best of me, so I plan on starting over in casual mode, until I play all 48 hours this game claims to offer. I gave Green Moon II five stars, not because the graphics are exceptional, they aren't, but because I found the storyline quite intriguing and because the game held my attention, even though my brain hurts, I'm ready, willing and able to continue my space mission, enjoy!
I recommend this game!