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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4700
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:January 15, 2025
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Play many challenging solitaire levels on the themes of pets, farm and wild animals or exotic animals.
Overall rating
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5
"DO YOU ENJOY PLAYING SOLITAIRE AND LIKE ANIMALS?"...Well, it just so happens I do like animals! 🐻
PostedOctober 7, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
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
I've always been a fan of Magnussoft's solitaire games because they have a unique feature that no other developer offers. Some of the cards on the fields appear to only contain a single card, but in reality, there may be 20 cards or more hidden below. I also love the fact that you can click the screen to immediately end the card animations to proceed to the option to replay or continue, wicked fast.
Unfortunately, this particular game has four solitaire variations: Higher/Lower (Golf) - Matching Pairs (Identical Matches) - Sum of 10 (Pairs) - Sum of 13 (Pairs). I love the High/Low variation, but I'm not crazy about the other three variations. Each variation has 40+ levels each.
Each level has three goals required to earn all three stars, such as clearing the field, earning a specified number of points, or making a combo of a specified amount.
There is a Shop where you can purchase Jokers and Wildcards, but these cards can be earned in-game if you are patient enough to wait. These cards are sold at a ridiculous price of 25,000 points for Wildcards and 50,000 points for Jokers, so you're better off to just replay the level.
If you don't mind that there are four different variants, it is a relaxing game with cute animals.
Grab a pair of your favorite hiking boots and head on over to the campfire to chat about games or whatever's on your mind...in between bites of Smores, of course! (just keep your eye on Woodsy, the Bear; he thinks Smores are a Bear Necessity! thewoodsforum.boards.net
I recommend this game!
Complete incredible works of art and let your creativity shine!
Overall rating
1
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5
AND WITH THE CLICK, oops, I mean WITH THE STROKE OF MY BRUSH...🎨🖌️
PostedOctober 6, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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...I create another boring image with dull, lifeless colors. Once again, I am forced to finish all the pictures in the first level before I can access the next. I don't even get to see what those other pictures are!
Why are the colors used in these games always so ugly? Why are the sections to fill in either huge or so tiny you can't find them?
Why are the colors used in these games always so ugly? Why are the sections to fill in either huge or so tiny you can't find them?
Why can't they offer pictures that are more intricate, using several color hues so that the pictures are more appealing without being microscopic? Other painting games pull this off quite well!
Why does the completed image disappear the second you fill in the last section...are they hoping you won't notice how unappealing the finished product is if you can't inspect the completed picture?
Why is the custom cursor the size of a quarter, yet you still have to swipe over an area repeatedly to get the color to fill in? How difficult would it be to offer a couple of smaller tipped cursor options?
It's always beautiful in The Woods, so grab a pair of hiking boots and head on over to the campfire to chat about games or whatever's on your mind...in between bites of Smores, of course! (just keep your eye on Woodsy, the Bear; he thinks Smores are a Bear Necessity! thewoodsforum.boards.net
I don't recommend this game.
Victorian innovation meets supernatural intrigue in Automaton City!
Overall rating
3
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5
WHY CAN'T THEY EVER ADD DIFFERENT LEVEL LAYOUTS?🤷🏼♀️
PostedOctober 6, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
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
I would probably purchase every Match 3 game offered by this developer if they would just create new games from scratch versus recycling previous level layouts with new icons. Their games were really fun when they first entered the market, but now they are the same game with a different story!
There are only so many new customers you can reach, so eventually, everyone else will notice that their new game is exactly the same as the last game, and they won't have a need for another identical Match 3 game.
I'd like to see eFunsoft stretch their imagination and put on their thinking caps to create unusual power-ups or some creative features like fire to melt ice, morphing blocked tiles, or perhaps a volcano that spews molten lava to encrust a few tiles.
One of my favorite features in previous games was the Spiders that covered tiles with spiderwebs if left unattended. The web-covered tiles were challenging because you had to stay one step ahead of the spider until you could destroy it; otherwise, the whole board could potentially become webbed & blocked! Unfortunately, this entertaining little feature didn't last long; it was ditched because some people were afraid of spiders. I don't like REAL spiders either, but obviously, these weren't real! Here's an outside-the-box solution...Change the Spider to a Caterpillar who undergoes metamorphosis, which encases some tiles within the cocoon (actually, it's called a chrysalis). When the correct match is made, out pops a beautiful Butterfly, and butterflies couldn't possibly give a player the heebie-jeebies, right?
If you miss the BF forums, fear not, my friends! Just don a pair of hiking boots and head on over to the campfire to chat about games or whatever's on your mind...in between bites of Smores, of course! (just keep your eye on Woodsy, the Bear; he thinks Smores are a Bear Necessity! thewoodsforum.boards.net
I don't recommend this game.
Explore shattered worlds to stop the insatiable Void Demon!
Overall rating
3
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5
FAR BETTER THAN THE KNOCKOFF HOGS WE'VE BEEN OFFERED LATELY🧿
PostedOctober 5, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
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
Wouldn't it be cool if BF offered a trial version of their games so you'll know exactly what kind of game it is before you purchase it? 🤣 Yes, this is just a Hidden Object Game (HOG), not a Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure (HOPA).
Yes, the scenes are crammed full of theme-related objects in dimly lit rooms, but the items are blended into the scenery quite well, and I enjoyed the challenge aspect. There are 34 HO levels and 8 puzzle levels, along with a story that somewhat ties into the story from the original game, Chaos Realms.
This game is far better than what Domini Games have morphed into lately. They make you find objects in a pile of junk, three items at a time (none of which are actually "hidden" or even remotely hard to find), and award you with a giant gold star after completing the scene, as if you were in preschool. Most of Domini games are now nothing more than a HOG-hybrid and not much different than The Harmony Chronicles series.
My biggest complaint is that the game doesn't automatically adjust to larger screens. I have an Alienware 38" Curved monitor, and the objects along the edges were cut off, so I had to either play in a small windowed mode or go into the display setting on my computer to adjust the resolution. I would be more than happy to continue my quest in The Harmony Chronicles if Jet Dogs would like to hit up my Curator page.
COLLECTOR'S EDITION EXTRAS:
The second mistake Jet Dogs made was to lock access to all of the CE content until you complete the game. You can't expect someone to pay twice as much money for a Collector's Edition version if they don't know what they are getting in return! The CE extras include CE Levels, Wallpapers, Music, and Extra Puzzles.
The second mistake Jet Dogs made was to lock access to all of the CE content until you complete the game. You can't expect someone to pay twice as much money for a Collector's Edition version if they don't know what they are getting in return! The CE extras include CE Levels, Wallpapers, Music, and Extra Puzzles.
Stop by my Casual Gaming forum for a link to all my in-depth reviews and amazing game recommendations. I'd love the opportunity to show you a better world of gaming... and reviewing. thewoodsforum.boards.net
Embark on Mona’s quest to save goddess Harmony!
Overall rating
3
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5
SO CLOSE! 🤏🏼
PostedOctober 5, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I bet you didn't know that Jet Dogs Studios has developed several HOPA games in the past, some of which are really good! With some encouragement, maybe Jet Dogs will dive back into this genre.
The hidden object scenes are a little cluttered, but some of the items can be challenging to spot. They are far better than the HO scenes offered in recent HOPA games by Do & Elephant Games, which says a lot! Several varieties are offered, such as Listed Items, Matching Pairs, Multiples of the Same Object, or Silhouetted Shapes.
The Mini-games are decent but tend to be on the easy-breezy side, such as rotating disks to create several paths or turning on all lights by flipping switches.
To sum it all up, Jet Dogs obviously worked hard to create a Hidden Object Game that, in my opinion, is leaps and bounds better than all the other HOGS offered lately. While other developers are spewing out travel-related searching games, one after the other (most of which are knockoffs of the previous developers' game), Jet Dogs came in hot with a pretty decent HOG! ...If they decide to enter the HOPA market, I'm definitely going to be on Team Jet Dogs!
To sum it all up, Jet Dogs obviously worked hard to create a Hidden Object Game that, in my opinion, is leaps and bounds better than all the other HOGS offered lately. While other developers are spewing out travel-related searching games, one after the other (most of which are knockoffs of the previous developers' game), Jet Dogs came in hot with a pretty decent HOG! ...If they decide to enter the HOPA market, I'm definitely going to be on Team Jet Dogs!
In case you're curious about their HOPAs:
1 Moment In Time: Silentville
Millennium Secrets: Emerald Curse
Millennium Secrets: Roxanne's Necklace
Cursed
Frankenstein: Master of Death
Sinister City
Dracula's Legacy
Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends
Wanderland
Annabel
The Red Book (HOG)
1 Moment In Time: Silentville
Millennium Secrets: Emerald Curse
Millennium Secrets: Roxanne's Necklace
Cursed
Frankenstein: Master of Death
Sinister City
Dracula's Legacy
Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends
Wanderland
Annabel
The Red Book (HOG)
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I recommend this game!
A literature professor is recruited to help a master of horror!
Overall rating
4
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5
HE'S JUST A POE BOY FROM A POE FAMILY 🐦⬛
PostedOctober 4, 2024
pennmom36
fromHoly Halloween Ravens! Did I just melt wax over an Unlit candle? I guess I really do have a Spark of Inspiration!❣️
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
Completed Game in about 4.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate (GR8 story for Advanced players)
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate (GR8 story for Advanced players)
Professor Newman has always admired Edgar Allen Poe's literary talents, but he never dreamed that he would someday meet the man responsible for his successful career... after all, Poe has been dead for over a hundred years!
If Death summoned you, would you answer the call? During Halloween, lost souls are able to complete their unfinished business, allowing them passage to the afterlife. Death believes the Professor's expansive knowledge of Poe's literary work will help Edgar complete his last novella and move on.
To complete his novella, Poe needs three Inspirational Sparks: a beginning, a climax, and a denouement. Unfortunately, Professor Newman must enter the realms of three of Poe's creepiest novels, beginning with "The Masque of the Red Death,"... where the moral of the story is that death is inevitable!
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒/𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒: (𝐂𝐄 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲)
There are no Morphing Objects once again, a feature that Elephant Games have always had in the past...#NEVERMORE 🐦⬛
There are no Morphing Objects once again, a feature that Elephant Games have always had in the past...#NEVERMORE 🐦⬛
There are 25 pumpkins that convert to Puzzle Pieces. The puzzle pieces allow you to assemble a single Jigsaw Puzzle with Halloween shapes within the Secret Room. I thought Elephant Games did a great job of obscurely hiding these pumpkins within the scenes.
There are also 12 Collectible Poe Novels. NOTE: you get an opportunity to return to scenes to find missing collectibles & puzzle pieces in the Expedition Room.
𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒:
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Listed Items, Interactive Lists, Fragmented Finds, Silhouetted Shapes, Matching Items, Multiples of the Same Object, and Keywords in Sentence Finds as well. There are a ton of quick Mini HOs as well, where you are tasked with finding six objects that match the silhouetted shapes shown in a zoom zone.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Listed Items, Interactive Lists, Fragmented Finds, Silhouetted Shapes, Matching Items, Multiples of the Same Object, and Keywords in Sentence Finds as well. There are a ton of quick Mini HOs as well, where you are tasked with finding six objects that match the silhouetted shapes shown in a zoom zone.
𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈-𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒/𝐏𝐔𝐙𝐙𝐋𝐄𝐒:
I really enjoyed most of the mini-games because most of the puzzles required a bit of thought or thinking a few steps ahead to solve. A couple of my favorite was the one where you switch between two characters to swap and unlock circular sections of the scene. The other one I liked requires sliding squares to complete a path, but the squares continue moving until they hit an obstacle.
I really enjoyed most of the mini-games because most of the puzzles required a bit of thought or thinking a few steps ahead to solve. A couple of my favorite was the one where you switch between two characters to swap and unlock circular sections of the scene. The other one I liked requires sliding squares to complete a path, but the squares continue moving until they hit an obstacle.
𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑: (𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲)
I had to answer the door when Death came a-knockin' in the main game, but now I get/have to play as Death himself!...this could be fun, tee-hee-hee. It seems my original character, Professor Newman, knocked on Death's door one too many times, so apparently, I have to help the Professor move on myself!
I had to answer the door when Death came a-knockin' in the main game, but now I get/have to play as Death himself!...this could be fun, tee-hee-hee. It seems my original character, Professor Newman, knocked on Death's door one too many times, so apparently, I have to help the Professor move on myself!
There are five additional Mini-Games and seven Hidden Object Scenes that take place over six additional scene locations. You will continue your search for the final Collectibles and Pumpkins to complete the Jigsaw Puzzle. After completing the Bonus Chapter, the Expedition Room becomes available, which allows you to search for any missing collectibles and pumpkins.
𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑'𝐒 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐒:
7 Wallpapers, 1 Screensaver, 5 Music Soundtracks, 10 Achievements, 12 Collectible Edgar Allen Poe Novels, and 25 Hidden Pumpkins that convert to Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to assemble a single Jigsaw Puzzle in the Secret Room (the puzzle pieces can be assembled as you find each piece, it isn't necessary to wait until game completion) 13 replayable Mini-Games, 13 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, an Expedition Room which allows you to return to the scenes to search for missed collectibles & puzzle Pieces, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
7 Wallpapers, 1 Screensaver, 5 Music Soundtracks, 10 Achievements, 12 Collectible Edgar Allen Poe Novels, and 25 Hidden Pumpkins that convert to Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to assemble a single Jigsaw Puzzle in the Secret Room (the puzzle pieces can be assembled as you find each piece, it isn't necessary to wait until game completion) 13 replayable Mini-Games, 13 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, an Expedition Room which allows you to return to the scenes to search for missed collectibles & puzzle Pieces, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
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I recommend this game!
Help weigh the life of Richard Gray to determine his fate!
Overall rating
4
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5
ELEPHANT GAMES 🐘: HAVE YOU FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS A HUGE MISTAKE TO DITCH RICHARD GRAY YET?
PostedOctober 4, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Richard Gray has been summoned to the Astral World, a place where the souls of those who have not accepted their past mistakes come to face their inner demons. Richard must undertake three trials to purify his soul and determine his past, present, and future destiny.
I have mixed feelings about this game: 5 Stars for the story but only 3 Stars for the cookie-cutter gameplay and the lack of adventure aspects. I'll give this game 4 stars to show my gratitude for bringing back our beloved Richard!
The story drew me in and drove me to finish it, but the game mechanics were simply more of the same. More purses that required shaped motifs to open, more statuettes to find, adorn, and replace, more rusty latches to make shiny, more dirt piles to dig up, more locks to pick, more missing zipper pulls, and more shaped emblems to find and replace on every door, drawer, cabinet, and hidden cache imaginable...but still, the story drove me to endure all these cliche tasks because it's Richard we're talking about here!
Who doesn't want to know more about Richard's past life? (including Richard, it would seem).
Anna is MIA until the Bonus Chapter; the entire main game is about Richard and how his past Dark Art decisions affected his entire family. The plot was a nice change of pace, and I loved getting to know Richard after all these years.
Speaking of decisions: At one point in the game, Richard had to fill out a medical form. When asked what his occupation was, he wrote "Dark Art Consultant." I thought that was hilarious, so from now on, when asked what my occupation is, I have made the decision to say "Dark Art Consultant" from now on. 🤣
Bonus Chapter:
Anna assumed that Richard was at peace until he contacted her with an urgent message to meet him at the Gray family mansion to stop his father's evil plans. This is an average-length Bonus Chapter spanning over eight additional scene locations. There are 5 Mini-games, 4 Hidden Object Scenes, and 3 mini HO scenes available. You will search for the final 3 Artifact Wishes and 8 Astral Signs, which allow you to complete the Jigsaw Puzzle.
Anna assumed that Richard was at peace until he contacted her with an urgent message to meet him at the Gray family mansion to stop his father's evil plans. This is an average-length Bonus Chapter spanning over eight additional scene locations. There are 5 Mini-games, 4 Hidden Object Scenes, and 3 mini HO scenes available. You will search for the final 3 Artifact Wishes and 8 Astral Signs, which allow you to complete the Jigsaw Puzzle.
Collector's Edition Extras:
19 Scene Locations (+8 in the BC), 10 Wallpapers, 1 Screensaver, 5 Music Soundtracks, 13 Replayable Puzzles, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 22 Achievements, 12 Collectible Artifacts of Wishes, 27 Astral Signs that convert to fragments to assemble a Jigsaw in the Secret Room, an Expedition Room to return to the scenes to search for any missed collectibles, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
19 Scene Locations (+8 in the BC), 10 Wallpapers, 1 Screensaver, 5 Music Soundtracks, 13 Replayable Puzzles, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 22 Achievements, 12 Collectible Artifacts of Wishes, 27 Astral Signs that convert to fragments to assemble a Jigsaw in the Secret Room, an Expedition Room to return to the scenes to search for any missed collectibles, and a Built-in Strategy Guide.
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I recommend this game!
Can you maintain peace, or are your people destined for war?
Overall rating
1
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5
THEY NEVER BOTHERED TO FIX GLITCHES IN THE SE VERSION EITHER!?? ⚠️
PostedOctober 4, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Gnomebody knows the trouble I've seen. I didn't even make it to level 26, as others have complained about; my game froze up after clearing four simple items from the path on the very first level!
I realize games are a bit more complex nowadays, but I can't remember a time at Big Fish when they had so many bugs and glitches, not to mention how many issues they have had where members can't even get a game to download...do you?
I've been so disappointed with their game selection lately that I haven't bothered to purchase a game in months. I can't believe that BF allows these game-stopping glitches...and then they still offer the SE version with the same glitches to go through unnoticed...really?!
Stop by my Casual Gaming forum for a link to all my in-depth reviews and amazing game recommendations. I'd love the opportunity to show you a better world of gaming... and reviewing. thewoodsforum.boards.net
Stop by my Casual Gaming forum for a link to all my in-depth reviews and amazing game recommendations. I'd love the opportunity to show you a better world of gaming... and reviewing. thewoodsforum.boards.net
I recommend this game!
Can you help Catherine rescue her friends in a terrifying new case?
Overall rating
2
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5
ATTENTION STALKERS...🚨
PostedOctober 4, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
Skill Level:Expert
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I knew I was in for a treat when the game began with "Attention Stalkers:" My first task as an official Stalker was to find two giant badges to open my purse. My fellow Stalking partner asked me to meet him at the museum, where he suspected evil foul play was a-mist.
When you're a Professional Stalker, you can never be too careful, so before heading out to the museum, I printed a picture of a symbol that, according to the website, is guaranteed to dispel evil green mist. After carefully cutting out the symbol (Don't tell the other Stalkers, but I added a tad bit of glitter & some macaroni), I was now equipped with everything I could possibly need to start Stalking the museum...professionally speaking, of course.
With my shoes tied tight and my purse's vault unlocked, I skedaddled over to the museum with my freshly bedazzled Mist Dispeller. The first thing I noticed was a teddy bear in dire need of help; OH, THE HORROR! His little blue arm was completely torn off his body...hand me a needle & thread STAT; I won't lose him!
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I don't recommend this game.
Immerse yourself in a soothing world of home comfort and tranquility!
Overall rating
2
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5
👀 LOOK HOW FAR WE'VE C̶O̶M̶E̶ REVERTED
PostedOctober 2, 2024
pennmom36
fromSometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart...always missed, never forgotten❣️ Loki 07-02-2021
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Does anyone else remember how exciting it was to log onto Big Fish Games every day because you never knew what kind of amazing game awaited? Remember how many different developers they had and how many different genres they carried? My favorite scenario was when they offered a Standard Edition HOPA game from a developer no one had ever heard of because those developers were so eager to get their foot in the door that they would pour their heart and soul into the game.
Those days are gone, my friends! There are three HOPA developers left, and the only developers who seem eager to get their foot in the door at Big Fish nowadays are those who are looking to make a quick buck with cheaply produced knockoff HOGs. Nowadays, it seems new developers aren't even bothering to try to get a big toe in the door!?!
In an effort to appeal to Casual Arts fans, Avi Games tries desperately to recreate their magical appeal by copying every minute detail, but what they fail to realize is that CA fans have an emotional bond with their beloved series as well... an emotional attachment that is simply impossible to recreate in today's market. Besides, just because you can doesn't mean you should.
I quickly became bored with Sweet Home Look & Find 3 because there's no challenge whatsoever. It's nothing more than a clicking game because everything is exactly where you'd expect it to be: a Blender on the kitchen counter and bellows on the fireplace. Each level has 3-4 Cats & Dogs, all of which are large and easily spotted. There are a few Silhouetted Shape bonus items to find as well...of course there are! The HOs vary with Listed Items, Pictured Items, Silhouetted Shapes, and Multiples of the same item. What annoyed me the most (besides the background sounds of a phone ringing) was that there were multiple items matching the Listed Items. Nooo, not the notebook sticking out of the laptop bag, duh, that makes too much sense---Nooo, not that kitchen Pot, nooo, not that huge sticker of a kitchen pot, it's the third pot, you idiot!
After completing a scene, the popup scoring window takes so long you have to glance back at the scene to see if perhaps you missed something...and I'm talking Sloth 🦥 Sloooooow! You can purchase furnishings for your apartment and garden. I only played half of the demo and was able to purchase all but 4 apartment items. (not the garden section)
The Mini-games were okay, but nothing we haven't played hundreds of times before, such as clicking to cycle sections to the correct image, Spot the Differences, Dragging square tiles to match partial images on all four sides, or dragging a ball of yarn through a maze while turning junctions to the correct pathway.
I have to agree with @cbtx on this one. If we keep praising (and/or buying) these mediocre, dime-a-dozen HOGs, Big Fish will keep pumping them out at a break-neck pace. They will have no reason to search for new developers or offer a different variety of genres. If a small development team can pump out a new game in a series every few months, you can bet that they are turning a quick buck with little effort. Don't get me wrong, Indies are near and dear to my heart, but not when they copy someone else's hard work.
COLLECTOR'S EDITION EXTRAS:
12 Wallpapers, 18 Music Soundtracks, 10 Achievements, 8 Bonus Levels, 8 Bonus Puzzles, 12 Additional Puzzles, 30 Apartment Items to purchase (earn one coin for every 10 points)
12 Wallpapers, 18 Music Soundtracks, 10 Achievements, 8 Bonus Levels, 8 Bonus Puzzles, 12 Additional Puzzles, 30 Apartment Items to purchase (earn one coin for every 10 points)
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I don't recommend this game.