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Welcome to Hotel Solitaire. On each floor you will find 5 rooms, each with its own game of solitaire. Play 15 different card games across 100 levels, either against the clock or with no time limit.
Overall rating
5
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5
109 of 125 found this review helpful
There's A Solitaire Game Type For Everyone
PostedAugust 31, 2015
pennmom36
fromGoing up?
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Hotel Solitaire has 15 different types of solitaire games to please every type of solitaire gamer. You can chose to visit each floor of the hotel and play solitaire in 5 different rooms, or you can choose Recreation to play solitaire at a relaxed untimed pace. If you play the different levels however, it will unlock solitaire games in the Casino such as Pharaoh's Solitaire and Match 2 Solitaire. As you progress your way up the floors of the hotel, you can choose to play any room in any order, and you can replay the rooms as often as you want to achieve a better score. The following is a list of some of the main solitaire games available:
1) Facedown Cards: This is your typical game of Higher/Lower solitaire where you try to remove all cards from the board by placing cards either higher or lower than the cards shown on the deck. This game however has 3 cards shown on the deck versus the typical single card.
2) Match Pairs: This solitaire game requires you to make matches of the same number of card regardless of suit, again there are three deck cards shown at a time that can be used to make matches when there are no matches on the board itself.
3) Thirteen: This solitaire game requires you to remove cards that equal the number 13. The Ace is worth 1, the Jack worth 11, the Queen worth 12 and the King is worth 13 which means no other card is necessary when a King is involved.
4) Build Up: 4 Aces are placed on 4 foundation piles at the beginning of the game. You must build up the foundation pile with cards of the same suit in consecutive order.
5) Match Suits: This solitaire game requires you to remove cards from the board by matching two cards of the same suit. Those cards must be located in the same row or column.
If you are looking for a variety of solitaire games, look no further and enjoy!
I recommend this game!
From the makers of the Rite of Passage series comes a ground-breaking new series that's as creepy as it gets.
Overall rating
5
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5
134 of 162 found this review helpful
Prove Yourself Worthy Subject 360
PostedAugust 30, 2015
pennmom36
fromThere are Easter Eggs in this game as well, look for items pertaining to the game Beyond!
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
If you thought the Bates Motel was horrifying, try spending the night at the Peaceful Hill Motel where every guest becomes an experiment in a twisted psychological maze! When you wake up in a fog it quickly becomes obvious that you have just become subject number 360! You have no idea where you are, but the master of ceremonies has made your objectives clear, find a way out of the maze, prove yourself worthy and join her sanctuary, IF you can stand the pressure!
Everything about this game is AWESOME! You will feel your heart beating, you will feel a sense of urgency, You will feel trapped and desperate! It's sick, it's demented, it's gross, it's creepy, it's nerve wracking, and I love it! This maze is booby trapped, so you're going to have to choose your moves wisely. Do you want to open the door cautiously, or push the door quickly and hope for the best? I had to test this theory, the game warns that my decisions could be life altering, so I chose the opposite of what I chose when I played the beta version, wondering if I would lose my life and find myself back in the trapped room where I began. That would have been pretty cool, but nope, I just get told I'm not very bright by my captor. She's tracking you! Yep, she's carefully hidden tokens that open locked doors in some of the weirdest places, and these tokens keep track of you and your progress, whew, I'm still panicked from nearly drowning!
The Hidden Object Puzzles are a bit scarce, but who needs 'em in this psychological thriller, but none the less, you gotta do them to get your inventory items, right? They are varied but mostly list finds, although I enjoyed the HOP within a painting where the little girl tells you a story and you find item she is telling you about one sentence at a time. The Collector's Edition has the addition of a Morphing Object in each HOP.
There are a ton of mini games, some of which have a sense of urgency because you're trying to stay alive! There are a lot of clues to find in this game in order to solve some of the games, so don't overlook anything. There are valves to turn until the needles are all in the green zone, tiles to shift around with only one empty space, figurines to swap until all the lights turn green and even tiles to rotate to close all pipe circuits, before you run out of air!
The Collector's Edition has 15 Achievements, 44 Collectible Symbols, 19 replayable HOP's with gold, silver and bronze trophies to earn, a Jigsaw Puzzle Character Gallery, Morphing Objects, 16 Wallpapers, Soundtracks, the Making of Video, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Mystery Tales: Alaskan Wild Collector's Edition
Call on the animal spirits to help find your sister.
Overall rating
5
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5
217 of 284 found this review helpful
If You Think Your Mother-In-Law Is Bad Check Out Abigail!
PostedAugust 29, 2015
pennmom36
fromDid you forget to tell Ellie what happened to your last fiance, Daniel?
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Clearly Ellie is going to have problems with her mom to be, this woman's ruthless! When Daniel was just a baby, his father passed away and his mother Abigail became a wee bit overprotective to say the least. When Daniel became ill, Abigail vowed to find a cure, and indeed she did find a cure, in dark magic! Ellie has invited you to visit her in Alaska and visit her fiance Daniel, but Abigail has no intentions of losing Daniel to another woman, and you have no intentions of losing your sister Ellie to this cold hearted woman!
The local shaman has foreseen your arrival, and has given you a powerful amulet. This amulet can be used upon any animal totem to magically transform you into the animal totem, temporarily of course. Each time you become one with the animal, you will play a mini game as seen through that animals eyes, such as guiding a mouse through a maze using directional arrows, or soaring through the skies as an owl and finding objects shown through a viewfinder you control. Because you are a wildlife photographer, you have a digital camera that allows you to photograph any wildlife you come across, however, there is no indication to alert you (at least in custom mode) so you will have to pay attention. There are Plus Sign inventory items to tinker with and 22 Achievements to earn, and there are 11 Collectible Character Figurines to find throughout the game. There is a Snowflake icon located on the left of the screen that will allow you to make it snow, either no snow at all, or practically a blizzard.
The Hidden Object Puzzles are varied and are usually presented in three stages. Some have Morphing Objects to find followed by interactive list finds, silhouetted shape finds, fragment finds or finding 3 items of each picture shown. There is an alternate Match 3 game available if you aren't into HOP's. There are 13 HOP's available throughout the game.
The Mini Games are fun, however they really aren't new and they are very easy puzzles. Tiles to rotate to complete an image but some tiles affect other tiles, untangling a rope by moving the knots to different areas until none of the rope segments overlap, and navigating a boat and using the boats light to find 3 jellyfish, 5 squid and 5 fish, and then clicking on each colored sections to change the color to match them.
This Collector's Edition has 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Soundtracks, 11 Character Figurines, 11 Wildlife photos, 22 Achievements, 13 replayable HOP's, 23 replayable Mini Games, 21 Cutscenes, 11 Wallpapers, and 5 Personality Quiz Questions that will match your answers to 5 different characters personalities, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you find and catch the notorious Sea Ripper?
Overall rating
4
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5
51 of 56 found this review helpful
Loose Lips Sink Ships
PostedAugust 28, 2015
pennmom36
from"We don't know what her intentions are" She's got a bounty on her for gold heists, I'm pretty sure she want's more gold!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The Duke of Reddington was among the victims of a strange and icy storm that sank a ship just off the coast of St. Margaret island. Letters he had written to his wife, Natalie the Duchess of Reddington, indicate that the Duke had uncovered some discrepancies within Governor Finch's financials. He believed that the recent reports of gold heists he was sent to investigate, never existed, in fact they may very well be a cover up! The Navy has asked for your help getting to the bottom of this investigation (hopefully not the bottom of the sea) unfortunately, it looks like Rebecca Lowe, A.K.A the Sea Ripper responsible for these heists, is aboard your very ship! This investigation will uncover a tide of treachery and lies....a Sea of Lies to be be precise!
Although this edition of Sea of Lies has plenty of drama and suspense to keep you on the edge of your life preserver, I don't think it holds a sea candle to the original Sea of Lies. I am however, glad that Tide of Treachery has returned to the sea which put this game on the pirate map so to speak. Many of the inventory items are complex, Plus Sign Inventory items that allow you to tinker with the items before they can be used, and the Collector's Edition had the addition of a hefty ho amount of seafaring Achievements to earn, and 44 Collectible, but not so hidden Globes to collect. (they are unusually large) Personally neither of those features floated my boat well enough to persuade me to "shell" out the extra booty, this edition is the better value in my opinion.
The Hidden Object Scenes are done well with plenty of variations in scenery and type. Most are done in stages, with interactive list finds and descriptions, but there are also Multiple finds that include an interaction to open up the list, of silhouetted shape finds. If you aren't thrilled with the HOP's, you can play an awesome Match 3 game instead.
The Mini Games are plentiful, but kind of easy in my opinion. There are tokens that must be slide to match the background, Mermaids to put in the correct position to stop a waterfall, and a game that requires you to adjust silhouettes of ships using candle reflections. My favorite game requires you to select a starting point to move the token using directional arrows so that it travels across every cell without overlapping, for a total of three games that progress in difficulty.
The Collector's Edition has 12 Achievements, 27 replayable Puzzle Mini Games, 18 replayable HOP's, 7 Movies, 8 Concept Art pictures, 8 Wallpapers, 9 Music Soundtracks, a Souvenir Room, 44 Collectible Globes, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. So, yo ho ho mates, get your HO game on and enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A mountain observatory is hiding a big secret!
Overall rating
5
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5
278 of 339 found this review helpful
Genius!
PostedAugust 27, 2015
pennmom36
fromSam seems to be sleeping on the job, he needs some J.A.V.A
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I researched some fun facts about the Hidden Expedition series recently, because I wanted to find out what H.E.L.P stood for, the P was stumping me. Turns out that this league has had a few name changes over the years. In Hidden Expedition: Titanic, the league went by the name of H.E.A.L, which was the Hidden Expedition Adventure League. In Hidden Expedition: Everest, the league was simply the Hidden Expedition Club, and Hidden Expedition: Devil's Triangle was H.E.A.T which stood for Hidden Expedition Adventure Team. The newer games feature the name H.E.L.P which stands for Hidden Expedition League of Preservation (my guess originally was protection) I guess this is a lot of useless information, but now you know!
The Hidden Expedition Team has been assigned to an abandoned weather station in the Montana mountains where tremors have been detected. The strange part is that there are no active earthquakes present which can only mean one thing, someone is tampering with mother nature! H.E.L.P must take on corporate america in this exhilarating episode, what exactly is the reason for the secrecy, and what is this corrupt corp up to? Only one way to find out, disable the cameras and enter this restricted area and hope you don't get caught because these people will stop at nothing to see their project completed.
In true HE fashion, there are 20 Fact Cards to collect with information on such topics as average precipitation, telescopes and even the meaning of sound waves. There are also 44 hidden Globes to collect, Achievements to earn and Plus Sign Inventory items that require some type of interaction before the item can be used. There are even Morphing Objects within the HOP's.
The Hidden Object Scenes are over the top as expected in this series, progressive, interactive silhouetted shape finds where you must find items and use those items within the scene to expose other items. There is even a Hidden Object Scene where you must use binoculars to find items related to the clues shown in a paragraph at a time. Some scenes even have morphing objects available.
The Mini Games are really fun and all seem to be related to the subject at hand, decoding the signal by moving soundwave segments to their correct positions using sliders and arrows. Arranging tokens using empty slots so that the lowest values are on the left and the higher values are on the right. There are even small games where you are tasked with stopping the target in the correct safe zone or aligning targets to pinpoint the correct areas.
This Collector's Edition has 13 Achievements, 10 Morphing Objects, 28 replayable Puzzles, 12 replayable HOP's, 6 Videos, 44 Collectible Globes, 12 Concept Art pictures, 8 Wallpapers, 9 Soundtracks, the Making of, a Souvenir Room, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Scarlett is back in an all-new Farm Frenzy adventure that puts the fun back in farming! Help her with the animals of an abandoned island.
Overall rating
5
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5
72 of 84 found this review helpful
Ahoy Time Management Fans
PostedAugust 26, 2015
pennmom36
fromIf the boat can take supplies to town, why can't Scarlett just go home?
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Scarlett thought it was a beautiful day to take a short ride on her boat, but a freak storm from out of nowhere takes her out to sea. Her boat washes ashore onto Parrot Island where she meets some abandoned farm animals who ask for her help with their farming skills. This Time Management game is exactly the same as the last Farm Frenzy, except the animals are wearing pirate themed costumes. Jack the parrot is our tour guide, and takes you step by step on this farming journey to learn the in's and out's of how to manage your time and what to do next.
The first thing you must do is plant grass so that the chickens have something to eat, if you run out of grass, the hens begin to cackle obsessively until you plant more grass. If the water well runs dry, you must click on the well to refill the water, and the well can be upgraded several times in the Shop. Once you have planted grass, the chickens will lay eggs randomly which you click on to collect and store in your warehouse. As you progress, you will need to purchase an Egg Powder Machine which takes the eggs collected and turns them into egg powder. You will also buy a Spaghetti machine that will take the powdered eggs and turn them into spaghetti, again the products are stored in the warehouse and both machines can be upgraded to produce more product. When the warehouse is full you need to ship the products to town to be sold, and the warehouse as well as the boat can be upgraded to hold more product.
There are Ferrets that steal your product and bears that scare away your chickens, so you need to click on the critters several time to build a cage around them, and they too can be sold for money. You can purchase Frank the dog or a pirate cat to automatically catch the critters for you. Eventually you will be able to purchase not only chickens, but pigs, cows, monkeys and even parrots as you progress. The goal is to finish the level tasks within either Gold, Silver or Bronze time allotments, but if you earn gold for the levels you will get the chance to play a game of slots to win prizes and bonuses which can be applied before the start of the level to automatically catch critters, make the dog move faster or even win several tokens to purchase upgrades.
As I stated earlier, this game is the exact same game as the last Farm Frenzy, but with a tropical pirate theme. You probably won't want to purchase this game if you own the last one, with that being said, is still a really fun Time Management game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Twenty years ago, in a frightening battle you have stopped Ragnar from descending upon your world, but everyone knows no peace lasts forever.
Overall rating
5
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5
123 of 152 found this review helpful
Fantastic Sequel With Devilishly Creative Puzzles
PostedAugust 25, 2015
pennmom36
fromShe needs an apprentice or we're all doomed!
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Twenty years have passed since the Archdemon Ragner killed Dawn's father, which means she is the last remaining member of the demon hunters organization. In the beginning God created man who lived side by side with the angels, but man was tempted by evil, and evil prevailed! So begins the first armageddon, some angles sided with man, some sought to destroy man. Since then evil exists as do the angel demonhunter's who seek to destroy them, unfortunately, Dawn is the last man, er... woman standing!
I have to give kudos to the devs, who have created a great sequel with an interesting plot and decent graphics. Above all, I love the creative puzzles available, most of which are unique. There are Collectibles available starting with 6 Bronze Swords within the demo, an abundance of Achievements to earn, and there are even Morphing Objects within the HOP's! Dawn has an Amulet that protects her from danger, and that's a good thing because someone is trying to kill her every chance they get.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly interactive list finds, with words in turquoise color requiring either an interaction to expose the questioned item, or a Morphing Item that can only be acquired when it's in the correct form. There are also Silhouetted shape finds available and several Rube Goldberg type puzzles where you find missing items in the scene and replace them where they belong to start the reactions when the parts are found. Most of the scenes are repeated, but this is the first time I didn't mind because the second time around is a completely different type of HOP.
The Mini Games are really fun and doable such as preparing a helicopter for liftoff by tinkering with the correct sequence of colored buttons, setting gauges from clues shown, clicking switches to the correct positions and pressing specific buttons. The next Mini game requires you to set the correct symbol on the correct shape of gears on the left and right by finding the spinning gear in the middle that matches the shape of the gear on the right and then switching the symbol on the gears on the left. The third mini game requires you to use or combine the elements of earth wind fire and water to create the correct item that is required as a story is being told. The fourth mini game is similar to the helicopter game where you use clues shown to set dials, switches and slides to receive code symbols. The fifth mini game in the demo is a game of Clue but I ran out of time before completing the puzzle.
This game is definitely worthy of a credit, try the demo first, but for me, the mini games and HOP's are what make this game so interesting. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Utterly clueless, but full of good intentions, Robert and Laura set out to save their world in this bizarre and imaginative point and click adventure.
Overall rating
5
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5
122 of 129 found this review helpful
Hardcore Adventure At A Snails Pace But Totally Worth It
PostedAugust 24, 2015
pennmom36
fromWhy does Robert have a flute nose?
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
The Inner World is a place Robert has never been....until today that is! Robert has lived his entire life in the tower high above the city as the abbot Conroy's apprentice. Today as fate would have it, a mischievous pigeon named Peck has swallowed Conroy's medallion amulet. Robert doesn't hesitate to chase after Peck who scurried down the garbage chute that leads to Asposian, a unusual world in which the wind has ceased to exist!
This is a hand drawn adventure game unlike no other, it's very slow moving as you are tasked with guiding Robert every step of the way. Everyone Robert meets is important, and everything Robert finds has a purpose, eventually. Items that can be interacted with will have a dot that when clicked on will give you the choice of a magnifying glass which means Robert investigates the item and states the obvious, a hand which means Robert will pick up the item (if something is needed in order to pick up the item Robert will say something witty such as "it's too greasy to pick up) if you click on the gears, it will allow you to click and drag on an inventory item necessary to complete the task. Some inventory items need to be combined before using, this can be done by dragging one inventory item to the other.
When Robert meets different characters along the way, he soon realizes that everybody wants something and nothing's free. Characters have a great deal of information, as the character carries on a conversation, icon's appear relating to the subjects that are being talked about. You can choose these icons in any order you want to try and figure out what it will take to make that person happy, where to find items that relate to what they want, and how to go about getting these necessary items. When you think you have extracted enough information from them you click on the X to exit the conversation, but don't worry you can always return to delve deeper into the conversation.
There's no hand holding in this game, if you get stuck, you can choose to receive a hint if you click on the question mark at the top of the screen. Several topics will appear (if you have progressed enough to have multiple tasks to accomplish) you choose the topic you are stuck on and a vague answer will be given to point you in the right direction. If you are still confused as to what needs to be done next, you can continue clicking to receive more in depth answers until you are practically told where to go and what to do when you get there.
This is a slow moving cartoonish adventure where you will meet sarcasm at it's best. You will quickly relate to Robert's character and learn from him as you go along. There are no HOP's or puzzles to tinker with, just an adventure that leads to a seemingly never ending quest to find the elusive pigeon! This is one of those games you're going to have to play before buying to see if it's right for your taste, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Beyond the sky lies a thrilling adventure... and a deadly threat!
Overall rating
5
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5
106 of 117 found this review helpful
This Game Has More Twists In The Plot Than A Twizzler
PostedAugust 23, 2015
pennmom36
fromDoes anybody have any aluminum foil?
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
The Observatory has been tracking a very fast moving meteor heading straight for the town of Arrowhead, but this ain't no meteor, it's a flying saucer! In true Roswell fashion, the spacecraft (weather balloon) lands smack dab in the middle of an unsuspecting farmers barn. This space invader is on an important mission to save planet Earth from the world eaters of Iridessa and he's going to need his good friend Diana's help activating the planetary defense system! Strap yourself in for this rocketship ride cause it's not going to be easy staying one step ahead of the military who has no concept of what these aliens are capable of much less who's on who's side!
THIS GAME IS FULL OF EASTER EGGS FROM BEGINNING TO END....it's really fun to find all the references from the equally awesome game, Maze: Subject 360, and I might add, that game has several references to Beyond as well! This game was an immediate purchase for this sci-fi geek, the graphics are incredible, and the thing I love the most is how authentic the graphics are. From the rust plagued tractors to the sleek futuristic spacecraft, the artists paid immense attention to every detail. (notice how even the inventory bar transforms to reflect the difference from one planet to the other) The characters are real people, the locations are totally believable, and the game flows flawlessly. There are Plus Sign Complex inventory items, (requiring some type of otherworldly interaction) and the Collector's Edition has the addition of Interstellar Achievements (Out of this world), Star Memories (intergalactic gifts) Morphing Objects (shapeshifting alien technology) and 44 hidden collectible Rocket Symbols to find (if you're not too busy saving the planet)
The Hidden Object Puzzles vary from the standard interactive list finds (again, the devs have done a great job keeping the items authentic and appropriate for each location) as well as finding matching and complex Symbols. There are even several smaller HOP's within zoomed in locations, finding items from pictures shown, or multiples of items that match the silhouetted shapes. My favorite feature of all time is only available in the Collector's Edition, each HOP has a Morphing Object to find, whenever you see the icon that replaces the Rocket Symbol icon, there's a Morphing Object to search for, and I will admit that it took me quite a while to find the Morph in the matching symbol HOP...and I loved it!
The Mini Games, fantastic! Right from the get go, you get to drive a motorcycle at a neck breaking pace around sharp curves in the darkness! There are normal, fairly easy puzzles, repeating the sequence of symbols, and finding nodes that connect in length between batteries on the left and right sides. My favorite Mini Game was trying to sneak by the military guards, in three different locations which increased in difficulty each time, adding more guards and more guard dogs. You have to choose the most logical path out of three different patterns, AND you have to pay attention to the timing as well.
The Collector's Edition has the Town of Arrowhead Party (Jigsaw) 15 different Achievements, Soundtracks, 44 Collectible Rocket Symbols (which will unlock the Rocket Hunt) Characters information, 12 Wallpapers, 21 Hidden Object Puzzles, Morphing Objects, replayable Mini Games, "Making Of" Videos, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, so get your sci-fi game on and enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The legendary hero Hercules and his wife Megara are back, ready to embark on their next adventure! Restore the world's beauty and save Mother Nature from destruction!
Overall rating
5
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5
110 of 122 found this review helpful
Love Hercules, But I Have Reservations About The Value Of The Collector's Edition
PostedAugust 23, 2015
pennmom36
fromIsn't Zeus Hercules' father?
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
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
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12 Labours of Hercules is a fantastic Time Management Game, but I'm going to wait for the Standard Edition because from what I can see, the Collector's Edition only has Wallpapers and Achievements to offer and possibly the addition of Collectible Puzzle Pieces that allows you to piece together a mosaic picture every 10 levels or so.
This episode begins with a roundtable meeting of the gods who decide that Hercules must be dealt with. The gods are jealous of Hercules, a demigod adored and admired by his people, and when nobody was looking, someone poisoned Hercules! After an entire year of bedridden illness, Hercules is better than ever and has a lot of work to catch up on because the once fertile lands have withered and turned into a wasteland. Megara joins her husband on this adventure, restoring withered trees and growing fruit for workers to eat.
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 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. You can replay any of the levels to try to get a better score or if you forgot the puzzle piece. 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.
There are the usual tasks of building and upgrading farms, sawmills, goldmines and even storage facilities, 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. 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. Megara is summoned to grow fruit trees and heal trees which transforms a section to a lush oasis. Then of course there's Hercules with all his strength, who is tasked with only one job, clear paths of boulders no mere man can budge!
As you progress, you will receive bonuses that can be used each time the meter fills to make the workers Faster and even collect more resources. Generally, you want to use these bonuses often in order to complete the tasks within Gold Time, especially as you progress and the levels become more complicated. Occasionally you will get a chance to earn bonus points by reading plaques that give you optional tasks such as finding two Ancient Vases.
This Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpapers, Achievements to earn, Collectible Puzzle Pieces, Puzzles to complete once all the pieces have been collected, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus story and level, so get your TM game on Hercules style, enjoy!
I recommend this game!