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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4712
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 24, 2025
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Off The Record: Liberty Stone
How much is the famous Liberty Stone worth? A life?
Overall rating
4
/
5
55 of 65 found this review helpful
I've Been Framed!
PostedJune 28, 2015
pennmom36
fromThe monkey did it!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Aaahh, a plush journalistic assignment in paradise covering this years Beauty Pageant, what could be better? Well it can't get much worse, you're the prime suspect when the priceless Liberty Stone gem is stolen and the empty case is in your possession! This stone has been the center of attention for quite some time now with two families claiming to be the rightful owners of the spectacular heirloom. The owner of the resort, Carlos Sterling, is allowing the winner of the pageant to wear the Liberty Stone, which is not sitting well with Tyrell Walker who claims to be the true owner of the stone. When a pageant contestant becomes a victim of an attack, you begin to question your decision to cover this seemingly easy assignment.
This game is totally off the record awesome. There are plus signs on many of the inventory items and many of those items have a quick mini game that needs completed before you can use it such as turning dials to the correct image from clues that you come across during your investigation. Once again, you will find several audio cassettes throughout the game to play in your cassette recorder, there is an icon to the left of the inventory bar for quick access to the recorder. The Collector's Edition has available Achievements to earn, 12 Collectible Alphabets and 43 hidden Seahorses to collect. When you are talking to some of the characters, you get to choose responses in three different categories, Sharp, Straight or Bluff. If you choose the wrong response category however, the character tells you it's not believable and the response is far fetched so there's no wrong response really.
The Hidden Object Scenes are really entertaining, (12 of them contain a Morphing item in the CE). Some of the HOS are just regular list finds, my favorite was a progressive silhouette game where you find fruit to mix, and play a minigame where you cut the fruit when a meter is in the green zone, and then add that mixture to a shaker bottle and shake the shaker as fast as you can. The Mini Games are plentiful, simple games such as tracing a symbol with your mouse, and some more elaborate. My favorite game required you to spin a roulette wheel to receive your numbers, then you had to place exactly four chips on each number whose sum totaled the number shown.
The Collector's Edition has a Souvenir Room, re-playable HOP and Puzzles, Videos and Bonus Videos, Music, Pictures, Collectible Seahorses and Alphabet Letters, Morphing Objects, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Fiction Fixers: The Curse of OZ
Save Oz from the evil Victor Vile! Team up with the Scarecrow, Tinman, and the Lion and use their powers to overcome obstacles!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Fiction Fixers: The Curse of Oz
PostedJune 27, 2015
pennmom36
fromI think we are in Kansas, Toto!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Victor Vile is up to no good once again! This time he has entered the world of Oz and has erected towers that that consume light, energy and even people. As an agent of the Fiction Fixers, you will need to use your Fictionalizer to enter this brilliant novel written by L. Frank Baum and save Kansas. You will team up with important characters from the novel, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly lion and of course Toto. The graphics have improved since the last FF game, but many of the items are so small, they are unrecognizable. There are several small mini games and puzzles to play and several Hidden Object Scenes that are either list finds, or "find 5 cars, 6 tractors and 7 cows" swirling around a tornado. It's a great twist to the classic Wizard of Oz, and I think kids would really enjoy this game.
Delicious: Emily's Home Sweet Home Collector's Edition
In Delicious: Emily's Home Sweet Home, you need to help the O'Malleys repair their dream house. Can you make it a real home? Hurry up, or it might be condemned!
Overall rating
5
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5
218 of 246 found this review helpful
The O'Malley Dreamhouse
PostedJune 27, 2015
pennmom36
fromThat house is more like Home Sweat 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
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Wow! Two Delicious games in one week! Emily and Patrick O'Malley just bought their dream house, unfortunately it's in need of some Tender Lovin' Care. All of our favorite characters have returned, baby Paige, Francois Em's BFF, Edward, Evelyn, Angela and Uncle Antonio, Em's family, as well as Patrick's family, Paddy, Brigid, and Kate. This is a Time Management game which can be played in Beginner, Normal or Advanced mode, and there is an available tutorial that will teach you everything you need to know to play the game successfully. This is a very easy game to learn, but it is fast paced, the good news is that there are 60 levels to practice on! Simply click on the items that the customer's want, (some items require combinations of items) click again on the customer to deliver the items, click on the cash register to accept payment and then on the table to clean up the mess. Each level has a mouse to find and click on that pops up randomly, you cannot achieve 3 stars on any level that you didn't click on the mouse, however, you can replay the level as often as you want to achieve a better score.
New concession items are unlocked as you progress, and you can choose which items you want to offer, which I believe is a new feature. Whenever the camera icon appears, you can take a snapshot of that scene which is kept in Emily's scrapbook. You will earn Diamonds which can be used to upgrade and repair Patrick and Emily's dream house, one room at a time. The money you earn from the concession's can be used to buy new equipment, add table and chairs, upgrade gardens, decorate, or add comfort items to keep customers patient and happy, or help Emily move prepare food quicker. Basically, you will make more money if the customers are served quickly, and multi tasking will earn more money as well. Between some levels, you can play a challenge level which is usually the level you just finished with the addition of finding several mice instead of one. This may sound easy, but those mice are everywhere, two or three at a time, and at the same time you have to take care of the customers!
This Collector's Edition has 3 Wallpaper selections, 10 Concept Art pictures, and 10 Bonus Levels with a new restaurant, new events, a new story, and memorable moments, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Faerie Solitaire
Have some Faerie Solitaire fun in this addicting Card game! Raise a Faerie pet and repopulate the magical land of Avalon.
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Faerie Fantastic Folitaire Fame
PostedJune 26, 2015
pennmom36
fromI'm an official member of The Royal Society For The Protection Of Magical Creatures
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I've played a ton of solitaire games over the years, and Faerie Solitaire is one of the most enjoyable games I've played in a long time. There are three modes of difficulty, Normal, Master and Impossible (sounds so scary) you start with the Adventure mode which will unlock Quickplay which allows you to replay any level within the Adventure, but you have to replay the entire set of 10 hands not individual hands. There is a Challenge mode of extra levels with super hard goals, and plenty of Achievements to earn as well. When you complete 10 games in a level, you will be able to release the faerie that is trapped in a glass cage!
This is a Higher/Lower solitaire game requiring you to play a card either higher or lower than the foundation deck card regardless of suit, when there are no available plays, you click on the deck cards until a play can be made. You can earn more money for combo's starting at 5 cards in a row which fills the energy bar, once filled, the energy bar unlocks a gold bar which earns more gold. Each level has specific goals such as finishing the level within a specific time, earn a specific amount of gold, make a combo of a specific number, or get a perfect score. Some of the cards are blocked with obstacles such as Thorns which require you to play all cards with a rose above them to remove the thorns, or Ice blocked cards which need a Fire Blast card uncovered to melt the ice card.
With the money you earn you can purchase bonuses and upgrades such as: Fae Grass which starts the energy bar with a little bit of energy, the Orb of Fortune which shows what the next card in the deck is, an Obelisk gives you an extra undo, the Aura Ring builds a charge with every card drawn that cannot be played, a Flower Garden give you another undo, the tree of Life turns 25% of the cards face up, a Magic Clock adds a counter showing how many cards are left in the deck, an Hour Glass helps your active pet grow a little faster, and the Wishing Well gives you extra gold for completing each level.
Here's my favorite feature of the entire game: You will uncover element resources (as well as coins) such as Wood, Stone and water, which is needed to raise baby Dragons! You will uncover mysterious eggs occasionally which will hatch into magical creatures you keep as pets. Each pet evolves to adulthood but need specific amounts of each resource to do so. Your pets are kept in the Hatchery and are categorized into 8 pages, 1 is the most common creature, 8 is a rare creature. When they are grown and activated you gain experience points, and the game will alert you with important information about your pet's progress, how cool is that! Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Final Cut: Fame Fatale
A reclusive star's darkest secrets are coming to light.
Overall rating
4
/
5
61 of 67 found this review helpful
Fame Fatale
PostedJune 26, 2015
pennmom36
fromWhat am I the paparazzi?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Audrey Quinn is Wolf Studios latest rising star, a diva who tries desperately to keep her private life out of the limelight. This years film festival has two leading ladies competing for the top recognition, Audrey Quinn and Veronica Malone. When a concerned "friend" requests your services as a discrete detective to get the scoop on Audrey, you begin to question everyone's motive. What is Audrey hiding that is so intriguing to Veronica?
There's nothing better than a Final Cut mystery at Wolf Studios, right? Whether you choose the Collector's Edition with 41 hidden Wolf Studio symbols, and an abundance of Achievements, or this Standard Edition, you just can't go wrong! Some of the inventory items have plus signs indicating that some type of interaction must be done before using that item such as combining it with another inventory item.
The Hidden Object Scenes are what makes this game so entertaining. All HOS have a variety of options, at first there may be list finds followed by silhouetted shapes, or you may have to find multiples of a couple items to receive a tool which will expose a list find, some even have descriptions that require you to find the item that matches the brief description given. The Collector's Edition has Morphing Objects within most of the HOP's to discover, 15 in total. If you're not into HOP's, you can opt to play a Match 3 game instead.
The Mini Games are quite decent ranging from simple tasks of swapping statues to the correct place according to the shape of the pedestal, to more complicated puzzles. My favorite was swapping tiles so that all symbols matched their neighboring tiles on all sides. None of the games are difficult so far, but they are enjoyable.
The Collector's Edition has Achievements, replayable Puzzles and Hidden Object Scenes, 41 Collectible Wolf Studio Symbols, 15 Morphing Objects in the HOS, the Making of, Pictures, Music, a Souvenir Room, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTOR: Medieval
Dive into the Middle Ages and play the successor to the worldwide #1 hit, Bridge Constructor!
Overall rating
1
/
5
31 of 35 found this review helpful
Looks Like There Will Be No Delivery To The Castle Today
PostedJune 26, 2015
pennmom36
fromIt's more fun to build a subpar bridge and watch the caravan crash
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
The graphics are really good, the music is certainly medieval, but, those are the only positive things I can say about this game! You are tasked with rebuilding bridges leading to the castle, that have been damaged during an invasion by the Urcks. Each level requires you to build a bridge that will withstand the particular delivery load (fish vs building materials) and you must build this bridge at or below a certain budget. The problem is, it's impossible to build a bridge within the budget! I replayed several levels multiple times, using the cheapest methods, combining cheap and expensive, almost every imaginable way, and still came in over budget! The materials used are stone for pillars, large wooden planks, regular wood, rope etc. some building materials are more expensive than others, but longer bridges require materials that can support the overall length. When you think the bridge is road worthy, you click on the play button which summons a wagon convoy that will hopefully make it all the way across the bridge. Even if you're an autocad aficionado, I think you'd become bored with this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Delicious: Emily's Childhood Memories
Follow Emily on this touching journey through the 1970's and onward, and reminisce heartwarming episodes of her life as she grew up.
Overall rating
5
/
5
95 of 107 found this review helpful
No Such Thing As A Bad Delicious Game!
PostedJune 25, 2015
pennmom36
fromI gotta go manage my time now..
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
It's true, I've never played a game within the Delicious series of Time Management games, that isn't a superior and entertaining game! If you've never played a Time Management game, they are so fun and so addictive, and this is an excellent game to introduce you to this genre. You can play this game in Beginner, Normal or Expert modes of difficult, and you can opt for a quick tutorial that will show you the ropes so to speak.
This Delicious episode takes us through a journey of Emily's childhood memories, starting in the '70's and beyond. A very young Emily joins her father, Edward, run a small restaurant and flower shop on the property of their new farm. Emily's mother Evelyn, lends a hand with much needed moral support as she awaits the arrival of her baby sister. You can capture Emily's memorable moments on film whenever you see a camera icon, and look through the photos anytime within the gallery. There are trophies to earn as well which gives you the opportunity to display them in the form of shooting fireworks, which is a really cool concept, don't you think?
As with all TM games, the object is to take and then make the customers order, deliver the finished product, collect the money and clean up. To accomplish the tasks given, you simply wait for the customer to tell you what they want, such as lemonade with a toasted cheese sandwich with tomato. Most drinks are already made, however most of the food items need to be combined, in this case you click on the bread then the cheese, then the tomato. When the order is complete, you click on the customer to deliver the correct order, when they are finished eating, click the cash register to collect the money and click on the table to clean up the mess. It sounds simple, but as you progress, more customers come in, and more items are added to the menu, so you have to move quickly to keep the customers happy.
You will earn bigger tips if the customers are happy, and you can purchase items in the shop that can keep them patient and happy such as an ostrich that lays eggs that you can make omelets with, or sand flowers which boost the customers moods. You can purchase more tables and chairs to accommodate more customers, a new and improved kitchen and even a Rose Bush, Edward and Emily's favorite scent, therefore they will move quicker than ever before! Most levels have a side quest or some type of action to achieve such as finding the mouse that pops up in random places, when you click on the mouse you will receive extra points. Emily will need to collect eggs that the hen lays just about anywhere on the farm, in order to fry eggs, when frying the eggs, if you don't remove them fast enough, they will burn and you'll have to fry up a new one which can put you behind. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Spirit of Revenge: Elizabeth's Secret Collector's Edition
There’s a secret in Queen Elizabeth’s court, and you must uncover it.
Overall rating
5
/
5
272 of 312 found this review helpful
A Collector's Edition You can Sink Your Teeth Into
PostedJune 25, 2015
pennmom36
fromHope there's a spin off game of the Adventures of Francis Drake!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
It's been awhile since we've been treated to a Collector's Edition that actually has enough sustenance to qualify for it's namesake, a decent and revengeful storyline, quality graphics, morphing objects, collectible poetry AND the absolute best sidekick EVER!!
Young Edward de Vere is the ward and student of the Queen's Maid of Honor, Willa de Shakeston. He was writing an essay when Willa was momentarily distracted by a sudden storm, in the blink of an eye, a fiery flash appeared and Edward vanished into thin air! The only evidence left behind was an eerie note scribbled upon the foggy window, "A son for a daughter" It would seem that we have a revengeful spirit, but who, and why has he taken Edward whose father, the Earl of Oxford, has been deceased for quite some time?
I can hardly contain my excitement over the hilarious sidekick helper Spirit of revenge has bestowed upon us. Francis Drake and Willa were childhood friends and Francis has gotten into a little bit of a pickle with the Queen for his questionable ethics, basically he is a common scam artist! Willa persuades the Queen to allow Francis to accompany her on her quest to find Edward. The Queen is skeptical, but grants her wishes stipulating that he must do anything Willa requires, and agrees to pay off his debts when Edward is found, Whenever you need help, Francis is your go to guy, simply place the necessary inventory item as shown as a silhouetted shape above the icon of Francis and sit back and watch the antics of Francis!
This Collector's Edition also has Morphing Objects that will up the ante on the number of hints you receive as well as a barrage of Achievements to earn. There are Collectible Words and Phrases in each scene that will form beautiful Poetry when all words have been found for each of the four categories. Most of the inventory items are complex items that require some type of interaction before using them such as fixing or combining that item with another inventory item.
The Hidden Object Scenes are plentiful, challenging and very entertaining. Some scenes use the entire room as a HOP, some are your typical HOP in a small zoomed in area. There are Progressive Silhouetted Shape finds where you find the first item that matches the silhouetted shape shown and then use that item within the scene logically (key into lock) and there are Silhouette Shape finds in Multiples such as 3 items of the same shape. My favorite HOP was finding key word items in a sketched drawing that gives you one phrase at a time, and you need to figure out which word will be the item you are looking for. The Mini Games aren't really new, but not bad such as deciphering a code using a clue sheet and a cypher to find elements that line up correctly, red equals fire, blue equals air and green equals earth. I enjoyed the game where you had to choose the correct Shields and Axes to match the Coat of Arms and Knights show as you flip levers to find each category.
This Collector's Edition has 9 Wallpaper settings, 9 Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Tracks, 26 Pictures of the VG Team, Morphing Hints, Collectible Poetry Words and Phrases, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter
I recommend this game!
Minion's Inn: Jewel of the Crown
Match tokens and build the highest Inn for your minions in this amazing match-3 game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
38 of 45 found this review helpful
Just Another So-So Match 3 Game
PostedJune 24, 2015
pennmom36
fromWhere's Kevin?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game just didn't float my boat, and I'm not even sure what category this game fits into. The Minions (no not those adorable yellow ones) own a Hotel Inn, Minions check in, when they check out of their rooms, you earn gold coins. To earn more money you will play a mediocre Match 3 game that have colorful tiles but nothing else to make this Match 3 game interesting.
When the Minions check out of the suites, you have to click on the Broom icon to send a maid to that room. This process takes several boring minutes, luckily you can exit out of the cleaning process and play a Match 3 game whilst waiting (this service will cost you valuable coins) Each suite has a theme such as a hunters lodge or a greek themed room, and the skies the limit because you can build more rooms above the existing ones when you earn enough money. I guess you could say it's a type of Time Management game but it doesn't require repetitive tasks at a neck breaking pace so perhaps Management Match 3 game would suit this game better. Occasionally the Casino opens up which gives you 3 tries at the slot machine to earn Bonuses, or coins etc.
The Match 3 game is where you will earn most of your money. Each level will have requirements to break all gray tiles, and this needs to be achieved within the allotted moves shown. The goal is to earn three gold stars per level, and you can replay each level as often as you want to try for a better score. When you make large matches of at least 4 tiles, bonuses will be added to the board, and you can purchase various spells and bonuses in the shop for both the Match 3 game as well as upgrades for the Inn. You can purchase a faster Elevator for the Inn, Paint Rollers and even Gold Bars and extra Coins for the Inn. The bonuses for the Match 3 game include a Hammer Spell to smash a targeted tile, a Bomb Spell to smash several tiles in one area, a Ripple Spell that turns a token into a Ripple Token and spells can be combined for massive explosions.
There are occasional Quests that are given such as finding a specific Minion, but I don't think it's a necessity to complete these side tasks. You can find out information on each Minion when you click on them and you can purchase clothing to spruce up the appearance of whichever Minion you want. This isn't a horrible game, but it just doesn't seem all that entertaining.
I don't recommend this game.
Flower Fiesta
Flower Fiesta, a colorful match 3 adventure that gives you a chance to travel the world planting flowers and creating beautiful gardens!
Overall rating
3
/
5
27 of 32 found this review helpful
Just Not That Fun
PostedJune 24, 2015
pennmom36
fromDoes anyone have some roundup?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I glanced over the "how to" section before actually playing the game, and there were pages and pages of unique features that got me super excited to play this Match 3 game. Unfortunately, the game itself just isn't that fun to play! The tiles are bright and colorful, and the music is pleasant, I seriously think this game was designed with kids in mind, but I could be wrong.
It's all about the flowers, you must match 3 or more flower seeds of the same color by swapping tiles according to the seed requirement shown. There is a hand holding a specific seed at the bottom of the field, and you choose which seed on the field to swap or replace it with so that when you do so, it will complete a match 3 or more. If you match 5 seeds in a row, all identical seeds will be removed from the field. Most levels require you to match a specific amount of seeds in a specific amount of moves to earn 3 gold stars for each level.
Matching seeds, especially more than three at once, gives bonuses to surrounding seeds, if they aren't used, the bonuses will decrease. Pebbles and spades are collected by matching seeds next to them multiple times. There are several tool power ups to earn such as a Swiss Army Knife that can remove just about anything from the field, or Sharp Shears that will remove tiles in a row and column, you can only use one power up per level, so you need to use them wisely. There are also several obstructions, Greenhouses, Spiderwebs that are woven whenever you don't remove a web, Bugs require matches under them and bug queens spawn new bugs with every turn, and even Bad Soil which requires several matches to revitalize it to grow grass. There are tiles with clouds, and tiles with ice that can be removed by either swiping them to the left or right or tapping on them several times. You must also make matches of water blobs to turn them into water drops that produce water.
Every 6th level will require you to put all the collected resources to good use, according to the layout. First you place a path on the garden tiles shown in gray, then you use the spade to dig up all the soil on the colored tiles, then you plant seeds on the previously dug areas of soil, and then water the seeds. There are a ton of interesting features, and the game has a great concept, it just falls short on the entertainment factor.
I don't recommend this game.