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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4708
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 13, 2025
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Match your way through thousands of levels as you solve puzzles and explore colorful cities around the globe. LET'S GO GUMMY!®
Overall rating
5
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5
2,241 of 2,681 found this review helpful
Gummies Are Taking Over The World!
PostedJune 1, 2015
pennmom36
fromI happen to like gummies!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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
This is one of the funnest Match 3 games I have ever played! Gummies are replacing famous Australian sites, they must be gathered or the world will never stop bouncing! This is a Free To Play Match 3 game, but when you run out of lives or resources, you will either have to be patient and wait for new lives or purchase the needed lives or resources in the Shop. If you do run out of lives, you will be given the option to pay for more lives, or test your luck with the Spinner for a chance to earn 5 extra spins, or lose a life.
Before the start of each level you will be given the goals such as scoring a specific amount of points, clearing all white cells or collect a specific number of building materials (bricks) Each level has three difficulty modes, and you can replay previous levels if you need more resources. As you progress, you will unlock other sites and even other countries, and side goals will be given as well such as collecting 10 workers which will reward you with free resources every hour. After completing a level, you simply claim your reward, and when you have enough money and enough building materials, you can construct Ports and even museums, each construction has a purpose, usually it allows you to travel to other countries.
Matches of 4 gummies will earn a Line Boost, Match 5 creates and sets off a Bomb, and if you Match 5 gummies in a line either horizontally or vertically, you will receive a Lightning Boost that will destroy all gummies of the same kind that you choose. Occasionally, an airplane will drop off a box with a Boost, you must however choose which Boost you want to use before starting the level, but there are also tools to earn that can be used anytime and are available within the level such as a Shovel to clear a single cell.
This is a very exciting and addicting Match 3 game that keeps surprising you with creative power ups, and clever rewards. If you play this game conservatively, it's worth hours of fun for free, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you complete the dose of medicine! Get ready for a challenge in Drop Hunt! Overcome barriers, hop to boxes and find all the drops.
Overall rating
5
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5
60 of 66 found this review helpful
Simple But Frustrating
PostedJune 1, 2015
pennmom36
fromThe blob ate my drop
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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 love games that make me think about my every move strategically. This is a very simple game, but not an easy game, requiring you to place the "drops" into the same colored jar. When you move one drop, all other drops move in the same direction, therefore, you have to take advantage of blocked cells or cells that are crossed off, when moving the drops. There are cells that have "blobs" that will eat the drops, if a blob lands on a cell that contains a blob, you will lose automatically and have to start over. You must get the drops to the correct jars in the fewest moves possible to earn three stars, and you can replay the level as often as you want to try for a better score. Drop Hunt is definitely a brain teaser, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
How much is the famous Liberty Stone worth? A life?
Overall rating
5
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5
150 of 168 found this review helpful
Dare I Say The Best Off The Record To Date
PostedMay 30, 2015
pennmom36
fromI need a sarcasm option
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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 Liberty Stone has been stolen and the evidence has been planted to appear that you (a.k.a Natalie Evans) are the guilty party! The Liberty Stone has been the center of controversy for quite some time now, as a journalist, you have been assigned to cover the beauty pageant whose winner get's the honor of being crowned with this beautiful gem! Two prominent and wealthy family's claim to be the true owner of the stone, Carlos Sterling, and Tyrell Walker. Your investigation uncovers incriminating evidence on just about everyone, how can you uncover the evidence when you are the prime suspect?
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. There is also an icon for the Achievements you have earned and an icon that shows how many of the 43 hidden Seahorses you have found, and an icon for the current Objectives as well. 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. There are also 12 Collectible alphabet letters.
The Hidden Object Scenes are really entertaining, 12 of them contain a Morphing item. 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.
This 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!
When a medical consultation goes terribly wrong, it’s up to you to realize the full potential of your ability and save the day!
Overall rating
5
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5
16 of 17 found this review helpful
F.A C.E.S Collector's Edition
PostedMay 30, 2015
pennmom36
fromFind And Combine Extraordinary Strengths
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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
F.A.C.E.S equals C.R.E.E.P.Y! When you have an extraordinary gift, it can be gift......in this case it's a curse. You have been experimented on, tortured, used, and now, you have been marked for extermination! You must use your "gift" to escape this condemned asylum, but you cannot leave the other patients behind, IF they're still alive!
This may be an older game, but it doesn't matter, because the graphics are meant to be grainy, gritty, and plain old creepy, and I liked it! The Hidden Object Scenes are simple list items with no interactions, but all of the HOP's have items you would expect to see in an abandoned hospital, old, dirty and unkempt. The Mini Games are also in tune with the game, my favorite game was quite challenging, having to find the one x-ray that was different from the others. At first the x-rays are obvious, by the third set it isn't so obvious.
This is the only Collector's Edition I know of that let's you play a "slice" of the Bonus Chapter, which is really cool in my opinion. This Collector's Edition also has Wallpapers, Concept Art, Music, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A simple job protecting a bumbling professor becomes a nightmare when a masked figure threatens to kill him!
Overall rating
5
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5
86 of 112 found this review helpful
Haunted And Deadly Hotel
PostedMay 29, 2015
pennmom36
fromI'd like to check out early please!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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
Providing security to a well known professor should be a piece of cake, and earning $100,000 is just icing on the cake, right? Wrong! Within minutes of signing the contract, a crazed sniper opens fire on Professor Kevin Reynolds, barely missing him as he's delivering his speech! The head of security,Tobias Irving, suggests hiding out at a nearby hotel, the Hotel Eternity, which just might take you an eternity to escape the evil residing within. Someone or something wants this philanthropist to pay for his sins, until now, nobody questioned his methods for developing advanced medicines. What has the good professor done, detective? Can you play along with this mad man's "game of salvation" to save the professor, when one wrong answer could be your last?
This is yet another fantastic Haunted Hotel, with awesome graphics, and enough creepiness to last a lifetime! I favor the Collector's Edition because of the 20 Morphing Objects, 12 Morphing Masks, 19 clever Achievements, and 4 Puzzles to assemble with collected Puzzle Pieces, but this Standard Edition is still over the top with entertainment value. Some of the inventory items have Plus Signs requiring some type of interaction before using, such as a quick puzzle to solve selecting key buttons in a specific order.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied, list finds that reveal fragments under the items found, and even silhouetted shape finds where you must find items that match the silhouetted shapes shown. The Mini Games are fun but a tad bit on the easy side, finding matching pairs of codes, jigsaw type puzzles, arranging dials to point in the correct direction using clues given, or sliding tiles around using a single empty slot to maneuver the tiles.
The Collector's Edition has Wallpapers, Concept Art, Music, Achievements, Collectible Masks, Puzzle Collection, a Secret Room, Morphing Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Working with the Nat Geo Explorer film crew, piece together the clues that could bring a global smuggling network to justice!
Overall rating
4
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Explorer: Contraband Mystery
PostedMay 28, 2015
pennmom36
fromWonder if these missions are based on real facts?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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 didn't think I would like this game at first glance, the graphics seemed a bit archaic and it's features older, but all that changed when I went on my first mission. There are three different missions, that you must document contraband smuggling, in the mines and forests of Africa as well as the urban jungle back in the states. Because this is a Nat Geo Game, you will learn lots of interesting facts as you play the game. I started out with the Gorilla mission, but there is also a Drug mission and a Diamond mission.
The Hidden Object Scenes are lists finds with no interactions available, some items require multiples of the same item, some are timed, most aren't. Each scene has 3 gems to find for extra points, 3 batters to find to recharge laptop hints, three badges and one handprint. The handprint will give you information about the subject of the mission which will be needed for a quiz later in the game. Finding items quickly or back to back will earn you extra points.
There are so many mini games, and so far all of them are really entertaining. Some are puzzles requiring you to swap tiles and then rotate them to recreate the image shown to the left of the puzzle. My favorite games, were the "spot the difference" puzzles, and some of the differences aren't so easy to spot.
Hopefully, the last two missions are as fun as the Gorilla mission. If you are looking for a HOG that has a bunch of puzzles and mini games, look no further, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Take up the cross and slip into the role of a young exorcist on his first solo battle with the forces of evil in The Exorcist 2!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Exorcist 2
PostedMay 28, 2015
pennmom36
fromDemons be gone!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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 must admit, I thought the first edition of this game was better, there are very unique features in the original Exorcist. With that being said, this isn't a bad game even though it's an older game. Jacob is an exorcist that was Garret Ghostfighter's apprentice (exorcist in the first episode) who was called to exorcise demons at a catholic church. After expelling the demons, Jacob is told that Garret's nearby family mansion has been abandoned and evil spirits roam the grounds freely. Sure enough, demons have taken over the mansion, and even the butler seems a bit "off" leaving Jacob no choice but stay and rid his mentor's abode of the evil that now resides there!
The Hidden Object Scenes are interactive list finds, the scenes are well lit and the objects are recognizable. Many of the items are religious in nature, some supernatural items as well. The Mini Games are really easy, but entertaining. Some are simple puzzles such as swapping books so that the spines create an image, others more complex such as rotating 3 rings to complete a symbol by using saint buttons that rotate different rings as well as different directions.
Be forewarned, this game deals with evil demons, possessions, and the occult. There are spiders, snakes, bats and birds, so if you're squeamish, pass this one up, if not, give this game a try......if you dare, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A reclusive star's darkest secrets are coming to light.
Overall rating
5
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5
154 of 177 found this review helpful
Getting The Scoop
PostedMay 28, 2015
pennmom36
fromWow, she "wolfed" that candy bar
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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
Wolf Studio's seems to have more than it's fair share of bad publicity lately. Audrey Quinn is the studios up and coming star, who has taken great strides to keep her private life out of the limelight. This years film festival has two leading ladies vying for that top recognition, Audrey Quinn and Veronica Malone. Your discretion is crucial, detective, what is the scoop on this elusive up and coming star?
There's nothing better than a Final Cut mystery at Wolf Studios, right? Don't forget to look for the 41 hidden Wolf Studio symbols, and glance over the multiple Achievements so you know what to expect in order to earn them all. 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. Most of the scenes (not all) have a Morphing Object to discover,15 in total. If you're not into HOS, 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.
This Collectors 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!
Garret Ghostfighter was born with the gift of being able to see demons! Help him use his gift to defeat the evil Mephisto!
Overall rating
3
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5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
Exorcist
PostedMay 27, 2015
pennmom36
fromIs there an exorcist in the house?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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
Garret Ghostfighter has the unique ability to see the grave, and the evil that lurks within. His father was a priest, and he an exorcist, that has a sworn enemy, Mephisto. Garret isn't sure whether Mephisto is a corrupt man or a demon, but he goes wherever evil resides only to be toyed with by his archenemy who seems to be one step ahead of him. Garret must solve clues and riddles left behind, but mostly, Garret must prove his faith is stronger!
This game has a ton of clever features, although this is mostly a Hidden Object game, there are plenty of interactive tasks, collectibles and puzzles to solve, not to mention exorcising demons! The HOS are list finds, some of which are multiples such as 10 ladybugs, words in blue lettering will require you to find necessary inventory items first. The inventory items will go directly into your bag on the bottom right, and you may have to switch locations to find all items, and use the inventory items appropriately in the current scene or another scene. You can travel to other locations within that scene (another room for example) whenever footprints appear, or you can click on the photo's pinned next to the inventory page. After finding all items listed, including the interactive items, you will need to find torn pages of Mephisto's letter by searching all locations in that area and complete a puzzle of rotating the scraps and recreating the paper. You will then be shown several silhouettes which require you to check each location a final time until you find all items that match the silhouetted shapes shown. Those items will be used to repair wells, open chests and even open up locked locations.
The Mini Games to repair items are fairly easy such as finding 10 gears that match the silhouetted shapes and then place those gears on the correct pegs so that when you turn the doorknob, the gears will connect with all the teeth of the lock mechanism, and unlock the next set of locations. I enjoyed searching a dark and creepy graveyard for alphabet letters that were misplaced by our nemesis, some were cleverly blended into the scenery!
This game does deal with evil entities, as well as "exorcising" demons (simply clicking on the evil image to restore the area) there are items to find such as crosses, skeletons, spiders, snakes and gargoyles, so if you are squeamish or bothered by this genre you may want to pass this one up. It really isn't scary, and it's a decent but older game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Nestled between the mountains and sun-soaked beaches, the vibrant and stylish city of Barcelona awaits you on your next Big City Adventure.
Overall rating
5
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5
289 of 333 found this review helpful
Barcelona Bound!
PostedMay 27, 2015
pennmom36
fromDid anyone else have a hard time finding that flower basket?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3
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 have always been a fan of the Big City Adventure series. This adventure takes us to Barcelona where Grandpa serenaded Grandma, and the family decides to search for the guitar that was used. This is purely a HOG adventure with a Mini Game available after each Hidden Object Scene. You will visit popular tourist attractions throughout Barcelona such as Casa Batllo, Montjuic, and Gran Teatre del liceu. You can choose a Timed or Relaxed mode, and you can opt for zoomed in areas or turn off riddle descriptions.
Each Hidden Object Scene has a hidden guitar that isn't on the list, for a total of 60 guitars. (hopefully one of those are the guitar we're searching for) Each scene will have coins (again, not on the list) the coins are for extra hints, some add 2 minutes to the timer (on Timed Mode) some add 1000 points to your score and some can be used to fast forward the hints. Each scene has one area that can be zoomed into, and usually has 2 items hidden within, that are listed in blue. Unless you opted for no riddles in the option settings, there will be at least one item listed in the form of a riddle, such as, a sideways walker, meaning a crab, or a rounded clothes fastener, meaning a button.
After each and every HOG, you will solve a Mini Game which shows you the next location you are going to visit, when solved. Most of the puzzles are quick and simple such as rotating tiles to complete a train track from the top left to the bottom right, using arrows to guide a ball from bumper to bumper and into a hole, Mahjong, or a Match 3 type game where you click on groups of 2 or more images until all wooden cells have been broken under the images.
This is a wonderful series that takes us to beautiful countries, and explains interesting facts about some of the most popular tourist attractions. In my opinion, this game is meant to be enjoyed as a family activity, easy enough for the kids (or grandkids) to participate, and interesting enough for adults to enjoy too. Pack your bags HOG fans, you're Barcelona Bound, enjoy!
I recommend this game!