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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4713
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 8, 2025
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Travel around the world alongside Jill and Mike and help them become international TV superstars!
Overall rating
5
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5
156 of 210 found this review helpful
Reality TV Superstars
PostedJanuary 30, 2016
pennmom36
fromShould Jill be hang gliding in her condition?
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
Jill and Mike are on their way to becoming international reality TV gardening superstars! They are filming a TV show around the world as they create beautiful gardens for all to enjoy. Jill and Mike are about to become parents, so the money they earn will help them create the perfect room for their much anticipated bundle of joy. Being a TV star however has made them a target, and during an interview on the Very Late Show, someone as managed to nab the parents to be! It's a little difficult for the show to go on without these gardening superstars, who would do such a thing and why?
Gardens Inc. never disappoints, and this fourth episode has many new features as well as the features that make this game fantastic, building beautiful gardens and choosing which flowers to plant. Each level has a Bonus Goal such as building two identical gardens, making adjacent garden different or planting as many different flowers as you can. Each level has a chest, some of which are hidden, which contain extra coins, and you can earn 500 extra coins for each Mole you click on that pops up in random areas. You can earn trophies in Gold, Silver or Bronze in Timed and Expert modes, Relaxed mode rewards you with only Gold trophies, but you earn less coins, and the Expert mode is more difficult to obtain level goals. If you beat the Developer's Score you earn more coins as well, and eventually you will receive Bonus Star Icons that will make the workers Run Faster, make them work faster or produce resources quicker.
The Coins you earn are used to remodel the baby's room, with new flooring, wallpaper, cribs, rugs and toys, but in my opinion, the choices are all ugly and unappealing. The feature that make this game unique are the fact that you can switch some buildings to produce an alternate type of resource, such as stones, tools, or seeds, and when you plant gardens, you get to choose from several different types and colors of plants, and you can change them at anytime,
This Collector's Edition offers Wallpapers, 35 Coin Chests, 60 Achievement Trophies, Pop up Moles to catch (if you catch at least one mole in each level, you will earn a Trophy) 10 Bonus Episodes (45 Regular episodes) and a built in Walkthrough Strategy Guide. Personally I see no need for the "extras" in a TM Strategy game, so for me personally I will wait for the Standard Edition to be released, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Track down the truth about your brother’s disappearance!
Overall rating
5
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5
71 of 89 found this review helpful
We Have Arrived Hope You Survive!
PostedJanuary 29, 2016
pennmom36
fromBe you dead or be you alive, you still gotta pay!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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
It's been 20 years since young Darren vanished from Sullivan River Summer Camp and Darren has been trying to reach out to his brother Aaron through his dreams. Aaron must return to Sullivan's River and enter the Maze to the underworld to help his brother, but someone doesn't want him there and the spirits are restless. The only way out of the Maze is through the gate in the Tree of Life, found at the center of the Maze, but, can Aaron make it through the maze alive, or will he join his brother in the underworld for the rest of eternity?
It seems like Sable Maze is getting creepier with each new release, but none of them seem to compare with the original.....until now! This game has some of the most clever Puzzles I've ever seen. Let's face it, the mini games can either make or break the game, and this one should earn an award for creativity! The Collector's Edition has Morphing Jigsaw pieces, one in each scene, to collect and assemble to create 4 different Screensavers, as well as the usual Achievements to earn, and 10 Collectible Character Figures located throughout the game. Many of the inventory items have Plus Signs indicating some type of interaction is required before using the item, some of which have puzzles to tinker with as well.
The Hidden Object Scenes are just average, one of which is repeated in the same scene which really bothers me every time. There are only a few available in the demo itself, the first requires you to find 5 alike items on the left of the bar, and 5 different items on the right. When all 10 items have been found they will unlock two separate list columns. The next HOP is a progressive interactive list find followed by finding several Fragments in the same scene.You can opt to play a Match 3 game instead of the HOP's.
The Mini Games are either new or have a whole new twist on an older version, they are refreshing and entertaining, by far some of the best puzzles I can remember playing in a long time. Below are brief descriptions of some of the Mini Games you will encounter during the demo:
1) Restore the image by rotating the tiles but one tile affects other tiles.
2) Restore the map by choosing one of the three tiles on the left that fit into the next puzzle space and then choosing what column it belongs in.
3) Rotate the 3D image until it comes into focus then place the pieces correctly.
4) Slide the tokens into the slots matching the same color as the outlines.
5) Swap the skulls to complete the design behind them.
6) Raise all tiles to illuminate all tiles, one affects others.
7) Repair a net using thread of three different lengths.
8) Remove roses by jumping one another until only one remains.
9) Drag the Chain lock through a maze landing on buttons to open various gates blocking the paths.
10) Complete the center medallion by maneuvering the four jeweled tokens.
2) Restore the map by choosing one of the three tiles on the left that fit into the next puzzle space and then choosing what column it belongs in.
3) Rotate the 3D image until it comes into focus then place the pieces correctly.
4) Slide the tokens into the slots matching the same color as the outlines.
5) Swap the skulls to complete the design behind them.
6) Raise all tiles to illuminate all tiles, one affects others.
7) Repair a net using thread of three different lengths.
8) Remove roses by jumping one another until only one remains.
9) Drag the Chain lock through a maze landing on buttons to open various gates blocking the paths.
10) Complete the center medallion by maneuvering the four jeweled tokens.
The Collector's Edition has 15 Developer's Diary pictures, 11 Concept Art pictures, 8 Wallpapers, 10 Collectible Character Figures, 6 Match 3 levels, 6 Music Soundtracks, 37 Achievements, Collectible Morphing Puzzle pieces which will create 4 different Screensavers, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy
I recommend this game!
Someone's made it their personal vendetta to bring down the Mystery Trackers.
Overall rating
5
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5
203 of 276 found this review helpful
The Ghost Of A Vengeful Opera Singer......Sic 'Em Elf!
PostedJanuary 28, 2016
pennmom36
fromYou can't escape retribution!
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 Paxton Creek Avenger is seeking revenge against the Mystery Trackers Organization, who he believes is responsible for all of the world's sins. This self proclaimed avenger has kidnapped the Commander's daughter, Ann Freeman (guess she's not so free now) and had the audacity to taunt the agents with a boastful video of his intentions to make the son's and daughter's of the Mystery Trackers agent's pay for their sins. Has the ghost of the Opera singer arisen from the dead to seek revenge, or is this just a parlor trick to throw Elf off his scent?
Some people are dog lovers, others apparently aren't, but Mystery Trackers just wouldn't be the same without our little MinPin, Elf would it? This four legged detective is always ready, willing and absolutely able to take on tough cases like this at a barks notice, bravely going where no two legged agent could possibly fit. After all, someone has to retrieve the evidence that somehow manages to make it to the top of a tree, nestled deep inside a hole that's pitch black. Naturally, you are equipped with the latest gadget the department has invented, a Thermal Scope that locates heat sources and helps you track down the bad guy. (Hey, I thought he was a ghost, do they produce a heat source?) The Thermal Scope will allow you to pinpoint the PCA's (Paxton Creek Avenger) point of origin as well as the point of departure and you'll have to play a Mini Game that becomes increasingly more difficult each time you use it. There are 26 Morphing Objects and Morphing Collectible Orchestra members, hidden Photo pieces, and 21 Achievements to earn.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Silhouetted Shape finds, Silhouetted hidden Musical Notes, finding 18 hidden notes within a painting and of course the typical interactive list finds that are the norm for most MT games.
The Mini Games have become way too easy in the MT series, some of them offer the puzzle in Casual or Hard, but even on Hard, the game was super simple. The following are brief descriptions of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rotate disks to restore the image.
2) Rotate the circles so that the notes match the code.
3) Thermal Scope games, connect the symbols so they don't intersect or the line doesn't directly connect an identical symbol.
4) Move circles to the correct spot on the strings, Red means wrong placement, yellow means close and green is correct.
5) Press the piano keys in the right order.
6) Select bricks in the correct order.
7) arrange music tokens so they match the center token using arrows to rotate and buttons to swap.
8) Rotate the safe handle left and right to find the correct combination.
9) A Super Puzzle where you use clues to solve and progress through each mini game until complete.
This Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 21 Achievements, an Archive, 6 Music Soundtracks, 26 Morphing Objects, Collectible morphing Orchestra members, hidden Photo pieces, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Lost Bounty: A Pirate's Quest
Follow Anne and the Harpie's Song around Skull Island and discover pirates, treasure and adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
108 of 123 found this review helpful
What Be Yerr Name Pirate?
PostedJanuary 27, 2016
pennmom36
fromArrr, tis a brave woman!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)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
5
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5
Arrr, tis a pirate themed Match 3 game mates. Captain Anne Rackham and her crew have just anchored her ship, Harpie's Song, safely in the harbor of Skull Island, but is the island and treasure buried there cursed?
The story is really interesting, (though similar to Seven Seas Solitaire) but the Match 3 game itself lacks a "wow" factor, and has nothing new to offer. The tiles are all pirate themed with pirate hats and boots, telescopes, compases, ships wheels, shells and even macaw parrots, arrrr! There are the usual obstacles to overcome, tiles covered with sand, stone, crates etc. and as you progress, the obstacles require two or three matches to remove them. Each level requires you to make a specific number of matches of specific tiles, as shown at the top of the screen.
Gold coins will appear randomly, that need to be clicked on to collect before they disappear forever. The collected coins allow yo to unlock Bonuses in the Cove such as:
-The Ships Hull which unlocks the Mine Booster
-Cannons which shoots cannonballs at the selected target.
-Junior Alchemist lab which unlocks dynamite.
-Gunpowder which unlocks the TNT Barrel.
-Tool Shop which unlocks the Shovel.
-Junior Blacksmith which forges pointy daggers.
-Single Sail which increases the amount of Gold you find.
-Junior Blacksmith which unlocks Pistols.
-Cannons which shoots cannonballs at the selected target.
-Junior Alchemist lab which unlocks dynamite.
-Gunpowder which unlocks the TNT Barrel.
-Tool Shop which unlocks the Shovel.
-Junior Blacksmith which forges pointy daggers.
-Single Sail which increases the amount of Gold you find.
-Junior Blacksmith which unlocks Pistols.
The tiles are really large and not very colorful, you can choose Timed or Relaxed modes, and when the score is tallied, it tells you the number of Match 3,4's and 5's you made as a total. I really like the storyline, I just wish the Match 3 game itself was more exciting, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Something went terribly wrong and robots are now bent on death and destruction. Help restore normalcy and save the residents of floating islands!
Overall rating
2
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5
31 of 34 found this review helpful
Very Low Budget Time Management Game
PostedJanuary 26, 2016
pennmom36
fromAre the berries supposed to be purple or did they use all the red ink on the horrible text?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
The first thing I noticed (other than the fact that this isn't an HOG) is that the graphics are bare bones minimal, in fact, all the fonts are written in black and red old school manual typewriter fonts. If that was done on purpose, it didn't do the game any justice. There's nothing new here other than the story about helpful robots shutting down and rebooting as enemies against the humans.
You will collect resources such as food, lumber, and stone, as well as clear paths of debris. You will build or repair sawmills, mines, Town Halls, farms and warehouses, and Barracks to house warriors that will chase away the Tinman robots. Some of the buildings have different names, but there's nothing different of special with this TM game. There are so many awesome TM games available such as Hercules, Roads To Rome, Gnomes Garden or Moai from this month alone, or even the famous Adelantado Trilogy, Book 1, 2, and 3.
I don't recommend this game.
Reclaim a stolen artifact to crush the threat to your kingdom!
Overall rating
5
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5
61 of 69 found this review helpful
The Missing Golden Panther
PostedJanuary 24, 2016
pennmom36
fromInstead of making coins, how about making a new Golden Panther?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
While traveling the world in a hot air balloon, Hero crashed into the island of Tapa-tui, where he met and married, Bright Light the Chieftain's beautiful daughter. Hero's adventures continued when he himself became the Chieftain of Tapa-tui after the death of Bright Lights father. Tapa-tui is a peaceful and tranquil village, but Hero must establish trade with the nearby territory of Mata-fiki, in order to keep up with the resource demands of his people.
I love the Moai series, the graphics are exceptional (for a TM game of course) the tasks are clear and obtainable, and there's always a nice variety of features, however, I don't see the need to present a Time Management game as a Collector's Edition, this Standard Edition is the better value in my opinion. The only feature even remotely beneficial in the CE would be the built in Strategy Guide, but it's very difficult to get "stuck" on a TM level, after all you can replay any level as often as you want to improve your score, so to me, it's really a waste of money unless you've just gotta have a few wallpapers and a few extra levels. (100 levels total throughout the game.
There are two modes of difficulty available, Easy mode which is untimed for a relaxing experience the other is Casual which is designed for gamers familiar with TM games. The Collector's Edition has 56 Achievements to earn, including the Tikku-ana Locket which is activated when you complete every level with a gold medal. Each level has tresure chests available which contain valuable artifacts and bonuses such as the Sandals of Speed which give the moai a little more speed to get the job done. There are 24 different Artifacts to earn that increase resources by a specific percentage. The Artifacts are kept in your backpack and you can choose up to 6 artifacts to apply before each level of your choice.
The Collector's Edition has 4 Wallpapers (which are cartoonish in style) 9 Music Soundtracks, 14 Character Biographies, Bonus Levels, and a built in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
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
108 of 132 found this review helpful
ZOMBIE CHILDREN OF HELLAS
PostedJanuary 23, 2016
pennmom36
fromI can't help but quote Donkey " Hercules, Hercules"
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Hercules has returned and he's stronger than ever! After declining Ares' request to help him conquer the world, he must now save the children of Hellas who have been given enchanted toys that render them zombies! Megara joins her husband 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) Hercules must find the Toy Factory and destroy it if he is to defeat Ares, the God of War.
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 for Wallpapers. There are 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.
This 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, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
When an age spell drains your vitality, will you save your family?
Overall rating
5
/
5
95 of 109 found this review helpful
Family Curse
PostedJanuary 22, 2016
pennmom36
fromHow do I cure my aging spell, it's a horrible curse!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Witches' Legacy has turned the page, giving us a new chapter and a brand new curse. Without straying too far from the original saga of Lynn Watson and the battles she fought to use her magic only for good, this storyline is very fresh and exciting. Jack has just arrived at his mom's house for dinner, only to find utter chaos. Her exotic plants have become somewhat intimidating, with big eyes and even bigger teeth, poor mom has been cursed with an aging spell and little sister Nikki has been abducted by Cassandra an evil witch! It's become abundantly clear that Cassandra has no use for you, and you soon realize that the Aging spell has been cast upon you as well! This is the cruelest of spells, as your body begins to rapidly deteriorate until you're merely dust in the wind. Can you find the strength to defeat this darkness before your frail aging body can no longer function?
I love the fact that the features from the previous games have remained, and are available in the Collector's Edition. There are 36 Collectible Puzzle Pieces that will form four different jigsaw puzzles that can be set as screensavers, and there are 34 Morphing objects to discover as well. I also enjoyed how the story intertwined with the original story, linking them together flawlessly. The graphics aren't over the top fantastic, but, they are decent, and the cinematics are very well done. Since the Imp (once family dog) belongs to Lynn, we get Bertha the ferret (once human) to help us out during the adventure, (Not nearly as cool as the Imp unfortunately) and there are several Achievements to earn as well.
The Hidden Object Scenes are quite entertaining, there are several "zoom zone" puzzles, typical in this series where you are tasked with finding six fragments, items, or six symbols needed in the zoom zone, by searching the scene outside of the zoom. The HOP's are presented in several stages, first you may need to find four items that match the shapes shown, which will open up an interactive list, and when each list section has been found there will be fragments given to assemble, almost every section will give you bits and pieces of the story's background. You can also opt for a game of Mahjong if you're not into Hidden Object Puzzles.
The Mini Games were a bit of a disappointment for me because they all seem way to easy with no complexity at all, but they aren't bad puzzles, they're just easy puzzles to solve. I've listed brief descriptions on some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Place gears to form a continuous chain reaction, then select the gears in the correct order lit as demonstrated.
2) Melt skull tokens using amber tokens with directional arrows.
3) Place square tiles correctly to form two separate pictures.
2) Melt skull tokens using amber tokens with directional arrows.
3) Place square tiles correctly to form two separate pictures.
The Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, 4 Screensavers, 9 Concept Art pictures, 3 Music Soundtracks, 12 Achievements, 36 Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 4 Jigsaw Puzzles, 34 Morphing Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
PuppetShow: The Face of Humanity Collector's Edition
The mayor's daughter is missing and you must find her!
Overall rating
4
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5
118 of 168 found this review helpful
For The Good Of Humanity?
PostedJanuary 21, 2016
pennmom36
fromIsn't salt bad for a metal puppet?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The town of Saltsbruck may never be the same. The citizens are being replaced by mechanical puppets, for their own safety of course. The only people who stand to prosper from this endeavor is Davis 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. There are Collectible figures but they aren't hidden, you simply click on them during a zoom zone that doesn't disappear until you do select them. The Achievements 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.
This Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 14 Mini Games, 10 Hidden Object Scenes, 5 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 34 Movies, 13 Achievements, 13 Collectible Figures, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
Help Ungh find new fire after the flame goes out in his village. Use logic and puzzle solving skills to navigate this fun and vivid Stone Age world.
Overall rating
3
/
5
100 of 129 found this review helpful
Cast Away
PostedJanuary 20, 2016
pennmom36
fromI have made fire!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Cute game, it's just not my cup of tea. This is a point and click adventure about a Neanderthal named Ungh who is left in charge of keeping the fire lit throughout the night, but Ungh falls asleep and the fire goes poof! He is quite literally kicked out of the tribe, so he searches desperately to find fire.
The object of this game is to release the fireflies which have flown into each location. Each level also has three Neanderthal Coins to collect, but this is optional, from what I can tell. You will have to use logic to progress, there are no voiceovers or directions to guide you, however, when the cursor changes to gold, this indicates that an object can be picked up, used, or Ungh can travel to this area.
Normally I like this type of adventure game, I found the music to be annoying, and it just wasn't all that fun, however, it could just be me and you may very well love this game.
I don't recommend this game.