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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4721
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:June 22, 2025
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PuppetShow: The Face of Humanity
The mayor's daughter is missing and you must find her!
Overall rating
4
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5
37 of 43 found this review helpful
Where's There's A Puppet, There's Bound To Be A Puppet Master
PostedFebruary 21, 2016
pennmom36
fromToo much sodium
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)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
Saltsbruck may never be the same now that robot's have taken over, the entire town seem's to be automated by robots. The Salt Mines that once supported many families, has replaced all human employees, with nut's and bolt's, walking talking mechanical puppets, for human safety of course! The only people who stand to prosper from this endeavor is David and Hannah of the DH Wonders Factory, who create the puppets. You have been invited by Mayor Weiss, to investigate the disappearance of their daughter Lucy, does DH Wonders have anything to do with her abduction, or do the puppets have a higher Master?
I'm sure many gamers will adore this game, but for me, it wasn't fantastic, and the demo is so short I have to believe the game in it's entirety is brief as well. I did like the features that allowed you to choose your Gender and choose your Appearance between Smart, Brave or Couth. The graphics are hand drawn, they are done well, but I prefer computer generated graphics with a crisp definition. The Collector's Edition has Collectible figures, but they aren't really hidden, you simply click on them during a zoom zone that doesn't disappear until you do select them. The Achievements (also available in the CE) are very odd, I get an achievement if I try to use the knife on the Gendarmes, I get an achievement if I skip a Mini Game, I even get an achievement if I skip over a cut scene!?
The Hidden Object Scenes are just okay, nothing new and certainly nothing awe inspiring. Find 12 mice with slightly interactive points, find items that match the Blue text in a story about the Salt Mines, and finding several very obvious silhouetted shapes.
The Mini Games are simple and are far and few between, choosing two feathers at a time with the same symbol, Slide tiles to create a directional path and following a recipe to rebuild a mechanical heart.
The Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 14 Mini Games, 10 Hidden Object Scenes, 5 Screensaver's, 4 Music Soundtracks, 34 Movies, 13 Achievements, 13 Collectible Figures, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
Together with Hercules, save the kids kidnapped by god Ares, who is gathering an army to conquer the whole world.
Overall rating
5
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5
76 of 82 found this review helpful
Nothing Worse Than Zombie Kids (except fast running zombies, right?)
PostedFebruary 21, 2016
pennmom36
fromI prefer the zombie kids over the creepy giggly kids!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Ares has asked Hercules to join his army and conquer the world. When Hercules refuses, Ares becomes infuriated and masterminds a crazy plan. The God of War gives the children of Hellas enchanted toys which turn them into zombies! It's now up to the big guy to find and destroy the toy factory and save the children. Megara joins her husband Herc, on this adventure, restoring the lands, and helping tree saplings grow with wicked speed. Hercules must carve a path throughout the lands, removing boulders and landslides, freeing prisoners and returning the children home safely (and unzombified)
There are three different modes of difficulty, Relaxed, Casual and expert, and every level that is completed within Gold Time (3 stars) will reveal a part of the ancient castle which I believe is supposed to be Mt. Olympus, but I could be wrong on that one. Each level has a puzzle piece to find which looks like an ancient rune tile, I always look for the puzzle piece before clicking on anything which starts the game, that way I don't forget about the puzzle piece or waste time searching for it. Some levels have ancient jugs that will give you 100 extra points when you click on them. You can replay any of the levels to try to get a better score or if you forgot the puzzle piece. After about 10 levels, you get to assemble a mosaic puzzle with the puzzle pieces you have collected. The Collector's Edition has several Achievements to earn for tasks such as collecting a resource after completing the level tasks, completing the level without using bonuses or finding 10 puzzle pieces. As you progress, different bonuses are made available that can be used each time the meter refills, such as more Resources, or Faster workers, but the effects are only temporary.
There are the usual tasks of building and upgrading farms, sawmills, goldmines, and even outposts that house workers that are far from home, clearing and repairing paths, and collecting food. Each task requires a certain amount of resources to complete and when you scan over a task, the requirements needed are shown as well as the resources you are lacking to complete the task. You can click on several tasks to have the workers complete, a checkmark will appear on the item for every available worker, and flags will queue the rest in numerical order until a worker is free. In Relaxed and Casual modes, the tasks available are circled in green, yellow indicates you will be able to complete the task once the resources collected are delivered to the base camp, red indicates the item is either blocked or you don't have enough available resources. Hercules is the go to guy for removing things no mere mortal could accomplish, and there's always an abundance of boulders and landslides.
The Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, Achievements to earn, (which can be viewed on the level map) Collectible Puzzle Pieces, Puzzles to complete once all the pieces have been collected, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Episode with a whole new story and level, but in my opinion the CE offer's so little that this Standard Edition is the better value, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The famous Johnny Abilli has been murdered at the Broadbeach Resort. You've been called in to crack the case.
Overall rating
5
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5
240 of 370 found this review helpful
At Least He Died Happy!
PostedFebruary 20, 2016
pennmom36
fromI'm fine with that!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
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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
Johnny Abilli was a player, he loved gambling and he loved women, he loved living his life on the edge, the riskier the better. He believed the filth was rising around him enough to drown, and he was okay with it. Johnny had everything, good looks, good fortune, good money, but Johnny had a wife, and she wanted out. Johnny's luck has turned south, quite literally, his lifeless body has been found aboard his luxury yacht at the Broadbeach Resort in sunny Florida. The problem is, multiple people have multiple motives in this fabulous whodunit mystery!
There aren't really any gimmicks in this adventure, but you do have an Evidence Board and the ability to interrogate your suspects searching for evidence to nab the killer. Each scene has a Hidden Sign, for a total of 40, and there are the usual Achievements to earn as well.
The Hidden Object Scenes are just okay in my book, a little disappointing because the scenes are all junkpiles and tend to be on the blurry side. They range from listed items to progressive Silhouetted Shape finds, most are multi-layered. You can opt for a Bubble Shoot game if you're not into HOP's.
The Mini Games are good, some really easy, some challenging. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo.
1) Find the roads from the traffic report then place the road signs correctly.
2) Develop negatives by following detailed directions.
3) Move the puzzle pieces from the first road to the third using empty color coded slots.
This Collector's Edition has 11 Achievements, 40 Hidden Signs, 18 replayable Puzzles, 15 replayable HOP's, Bubble Shoot unlimited, 9 Videos, 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 10 Music Soundtracks, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
There’s a thin line between the living and the dead.
Overall rating
5
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5
256 of 293 found this review helpful
Through The Eyes Of A Murder Victim
PostedFebruary 18, 2016
pennmom36
fromDon't let this game deter you, be a donor :)
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Freya Ekkert has given you the "gift of sight" after her unfortunate death, donating her corneas, and allowing you to see the world in a whole new light. Dr. James warnes that you may have temporary visions, but clearly you are experiencing more than visions, you are seeing Freya herself (does she see you I wonder? and she needs you to help solve her death, which was no accident!
Even though this storyline is similar to a few really good movies of the past, I think it's a first for the gaming world, and I thought the plot was really interesting. I'm not sure why, but you will find Freya's special glasses that help you see past events anytime you come across a misty phenomenon, which helps you piece together the events. If Freya had seeing abilities that makes sense, but why the glasses, it's supposed to be because of the eye's themselves, right? There are Plus Sign inventory items to tinker with and a whole slew of Achievements to earn as well. You will collect Notes and files throughout the game, there are Morphing Objects to discover and even photos of Stupid Deaths that give a brief description about some really odd deaths that have occurred because they didn't use common sense.
The Hidden Object Scenes are creative and varied with Silhouetted Shape finds, progressive interactive silhouetted shapes, interactive list finds and even associations where you must figure out what item relates to drawings of two different items. You can play a game of Match 3 if you're not into HOP's.
The Mini Games are in abundance, but nothing too difficult to figure out. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select tokens in the correct sequence.
2) Choose the right country and city on a computer.
3) Arrange brass rings in the center, moving one affects others.
4) Navigate through a labyrinth avoiding cameras.
5) Use a magnet to unlock a door latch,
6) Drag sliders to the correct position, moving one affects others.
7) Arrange tokens according to the clue given.
8) Recreate a picture by moving sliders so they stop on the necessary runes, moving one affects others.
9) Enter the correct letters according to the clues.
10) Don't let the beaver leave the garden by pressing on grass clumps to dry them up.
This Collector's Edition has 13 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 35 Achievements, 23 Mini Games, 13 HOP's, 18 Morphing Collectibles, 6 Character photos, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Terror strikes deep into the heart of this family's cursed estate!
Overall rating
5
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5
135 of 147 found this review helpful
Haunted, Haunted, Haunted....Ghosts
PostedFebruary 17, 2016
pennmom36
fromI'm confused, Why do the character bios state that the Butler owns the Heart Estate?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Margie Nolan is a writer who joins her father, Arthur, debunking haunted locations. Today they are investigating the Heart Island Estate which has been abandoned since 1904, or so they think! If these walls could talk....well no need for that, Luisa Heart has a ghostly story to tell, a story of deceit and murder, and of course love.
I loved the angle this story perseus, ghost hunters with a level head, rationally trying to explain the unexplainable, even when there is no reasonable explanation. No ghost hunter would be credible without a Paranormal Detector, whenever you see paranormal activity, you search the room through the viewer to find the symbol shown which exposes the source, naturally. There are Plus Signs on many of the inventory items, requiring some type of interaction before they can be used, and there are plenty of Achievements to earn as well. Each scene has a Collectible Hidden Heart to find, some of which are well hidden, others in plain sight.
The Hidden Object Scenes are all about the same, usually with two different layers, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Interactive List Finds and Multiples of a single Item Finds, followed by replacing some items back into the scene. The only thing I was truly disappointed in was that most of the scenes are repeated a second time, however, each HOP has a Morphing Object to find for an extra challenge.
The Mini Games are decent, but nothing new, below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rearrange tokens to create an image.
2) Click on groups of eyeballs until all are closed.
3) Drag the bars horizontally or vertically to free all four corners (Blocks)
4) Swap accessories on three different color coded dresses to complete ensemble.
5) Click on the correct buttons as shown in a mirror image, then move tokens into the circles of matching colors.
6) Move telescope viewer up, down, and side to side to focus and find image shown.
7) Untangle ropes then undo all carabiners, clicking on one affects others.
This Collector's Edition has 42 Collectible Hidden Hearts, 24 Achievements, 19 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 23 replayable Mini Games, 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, Character Bios, 6 Music Soundtracks, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Explore a cursed forest in search of missing persons! Be wary of the ancient and shadowy presence that has dominion there.
Overall rating
5
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5
200 of 224 found this review helpful
Never Heard Of This Dev But I Think They're On To Something!
PostedFebruary 17, 2016
pennmom36
fromStun gun to destroy weeds? Nice!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Mr. Miller and his son were enjoying their Holiday, taking daily hiking excursions and exploring everything nature has to offer. They would return each night to the Big Pine Lodge eager to plan the next day's adventure, even Brody, an employee of the Lodge, accompanied them to show them interesting landmarks. The joy they experienced quickly turned into terror with the discovery of a mysterious necklace that summoned some type of demon. Clarkson the manager of the lodge has contacted you, a paranormal Detective, to search for the missing Miller's, but this innocent old man may not be on the up and up, and this investigation could turn out to be deadly....
I loved the graphics, the use of real (and likeable) characters and the top notch graphics. There aren't any frills, collectibles or extra's in this game, but the storyline is interesting, and every scene is chock full of activities. There are no gimmicky devices and no furry sidekicks, but nevertheless, this is a decent HOPA.
The Hidden Object Scenes are extremely varied and multi-layered, Finding 6 pairs of related items, Finding color coded keys to unlock listed items, Fragmented finds and most of the scenes require you to replace the items back into the scene once all items have been found. Some of the items are a bit small and difficult to find, but overall the scenes are entertaining.
The Mini Games are decent but tend to be on the easy side of the spectrum, and there's nothing really new, but again, I found them entertaining. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during this demo:
1) Find matching pairs of symbols.
2) Create a triangle by putting green gems into the intersection of the circles using rotational arrows.
3) Place files in a way that ensures they are linked together by colors.
4) Position Rosettes according to clues found.
5) Rotate individual pipes to complete the connection.
6) Rotate circular sections to create an image.
This game proves that you don't always have to have all kinds of bells and whistles to create an entertaining game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Solitaire 220 Plus is a huge collection of Solitaire games and varieties on it presented in excellent HD quality.
Overall rating
3
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5
43 of 52 found this review helpful
Just Seems Like A Whole Lot Of The Same
PostedFebruary 16, 2016
pennmom36
fromSwimming in solitaire
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Zombie Solitaire
(49)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I love solitaire but this game just seems to have 220 very similar solitaire games. To be perfectly honest, the only card game I really enjoyed was the Simple Spider Solitaire game, the others were either boring or impossible to understand what I was supposed to be doing. I did like the 24 different card themes available, however there's still only 5 face styles available. Another feature I thought was cool was that you could Save and Load any partial games for a latter date. Two Hundred and twenty games may sound like a whopping amount of cards, but let's face it there's only so many ways to play solitaire and this game looks beefy when in reality most of the games are the same, they just have a bunch of different layouts for each game.
I don't recommend this game.
Help the Penguin family solve colorful mosaic puzzles and welcome their uncle Aaron!
Overall rating
5
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5
86 of 97 found this review helpful
Uncle Aaron's Coming And The House Is A Mess!
PostedFebruary 16, 2016
pennmom36
fromIf Mr. & Mrs. Penguin know Uncle Aaron is coming to visit why is he an unexpected guest?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Uncle Aaron Penguin is coming to visit, and Mrs. Penguin is getting a little stressed, the house needs an overhaul!
This is a griddler or mosaic type puzzle game where you fill in and cross of cells on various sized grids, using logic. There are groups of numbers located on each column and row of the grid, each group of numbers must be separated by at least one blank or crossed off cell. Sometimes it's easier to figure out where numbers can't possibly fit to reduce the amount of cells and narrow the playing field down a bit. Some cells contain bonuses such as extra hints, extra mistakes allowed or an extra pickaxe which allows you to choose which cell you want a hint on. There is a Sun icon as well that when fully charged, will give you a mega hint, filling in or crossing off a 3x3 area of your choice.
The one feature that makes Fantasy Mosaics stand out from the rest of the griddler games, is the vibrant array of colors available. It can also help you solve the puzzle when you get stuck, because you can switch to another color which ultimately narrows down the available cells. Unlike many griddler games, these pictures actually make sense, because they have three different colors you know what image you have created. Every step you take in this Fantasy will help the Penguins decorate their humble abode.
If you make no mistakes, you will earn a Gold Trophy regardless of the time it takes to complete the puzzle, a Silver Trophy is earned if you make one mistake, and a Bronze Trophy is earned if you make 2 mistakes. You can replay the grid as often as you want in order to improve your trophy status. This series is one of the best available, and certainly the most colorful. This is a must have game for griddler geeks and an immediate purchase for this geek, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
An unforgettable adventure awaits you in a world of love and romance! Complete 120 unique Mahjong levels!
Overall rating
4
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5
25 of 31 found this review helpful
Decent But Forgettable Mahjong
PostedFebruary 15, 2016
pennmom36
fromJust more of the same
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
There isn't really anything new here, same features, same type of Mahjong requiring you to remove unblocked pairs of tiles. There are 6 different Rooms, and 20 Mahjong boards in each Room, and you can choose from three different tile themes. You must receive the required amount of points to unlock the next Room, by Removing all Gold Tiles (the more standard tiles left, the higher the point index) Remove tiles within a specific Number of Moves, Completing within a specific amount of Time as well as scoring a specific amount of points. Removing Silver tiles will automatically restore bonus chips, there is a Shuffle feature, a feature that allows you to shade blocked tiles and you can earn trophies as you progress, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Holiday Jigsaw: Valentine's Day 3! Enjoy the atmosphere of love, romance and the joy of those first few dates! It's the best gift for your loved one!
Overall rating
3
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5
18 of 20 found this review helpful
Just Doesn't Have Interesting Enough Pictures
PostedFebruary 15, 2016
pennmom36
fromSuggestion to devs, instead of sorting the pieces to the area's they belong, just have them sort by color...please.
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm a jigsaw puzzle freak, but I prefer animal and landscape pictures, in fact I'm still working on 1001 Jigsaw Puzzles Earth Chronicles 3, which is my favorite series of all time. There are 100 different puzzles in each category, Couples, Gifts, Decor, Romance and Wedding, everything you'd expect from a Valentine's Day themed pictures. All of the features are the same, you can choose the resolution, 4 different colored backgrounds (pink, blue, green and gray pastels) you can choose to ghost the image on the background or hang a picture in three different sizes too. You can use the Magnifying Glass and there's a hint feature as well as a Border only and sort feature. Extra pieces can be stored in the box temporarily, you can save your progress and compete with top scores, enjoy!