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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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Dream Day Wedding: Viva Las Vegas
Plan the perfect Dream Day Wedding for a high rolling couple in a lavish Las Vegas resort. A truly spectacular adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Dream Day Wedding: Viva Las Vegas
PostedFebruary 11, 2015
pennmom36
fromHope they don't lose all their honeymoon money on the slots!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The Wedding Planner is off to Las Vegas to plan another beautiful wedding. David is a veterinarian and Kelsey is a registered nurse who met at their local animal shelter and are ready to live the rest of their lives happily ever after. This edition is available in a Timed or Casual setting where their is no race against the clock, however you cannot unlock any special features in the untimed version. If you are a fan of anything dealing with Las Vegas, you're going to love this game, we can only hope that this couple won't opt for an Elvis impersonator to marry them. Instead of collecting bluebirds, you will collect golden dice, you will receive an additional hint for every five dice collected. This game started out with a bang, having to find all of the couples luggage by identifying luggage tags in the lobby. After a few sets of seek and finds, you get to play a mini game, which consists of clever puzzles and matching identical objects, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Dream Day Wedding: Married in Manhattan
Plan the ultimate dream day in the Big Apple by hunting for hidden objects in this modern day Adventure.
Overall rating
2
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5
5 of 8 found this review helpful
Dream Day Wedding: Married in Manhatten
PostedFebruary 10, 2015
pennmom36
fromNYC bound
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I didn't enjoy this game as well as the others in the Dream Day series. Jenny and Robert have invited you to the big city, to plan two different couples weddings. You choose which couple you want to plan for first, after one is complete you can go back and replay the game planning their wedding as well. If you finish both weddings you will unlock a new chapter in your career. Rachel and Nate are the first couple, Nate works for Robert in the Manhattan branch, Emily and Jason are the second couple, Emily is Jenny's cousin. Each scene has hidden bluebirds to collect that are not on the list, every five bluebirds collected will earn you an extra hint. You can play a mini game after each group of HOP's, you pick a gift and play either Choc-o-matic (connecting pipes) or Party Puzzle, win the game and reveal the registry gift. Play all 6 Mini Games to unlock the honeymoon level.
I don't recommend this game.
Help the Goddess of Creation restore the planet devastated by the God of Chaos.
Overall rating
3
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5
64 of 71 found this review helpful
Creation vs. Chaos
PostedFebruary 10, 2015
pennmom36
fromChaos seems to be everywhere nowadays!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The Goddess of Creation is struggling to restore the planet but the God of Chaos, seems to be one step ahead of her causing everything he touches to wither and die. This is a puzzle mosaic game available in a Timed or Untimed mode, which is always a plus when you just want to relax and enjoy your creativeness. On the other hand if you like fast paced games, chaos lends a hand with a race against the clock mode as well! You will earn trophies or achievements as you strive to correctly place the colorful tiles that are added to the board. This isn't a bad game, but it certainly lacks pizazz, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Regency Solitaire
Experience the romance of Regency England, in this sumptuous solitaire game.
Overall rating
4
/
5
50 of 64 found this review helpful
Solitaire With Sophistication
PostedFebruary 10, 2015
pennmom36
fromDoes she happen to own glass slippers?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Time Management, Puzzle
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'm leaning on the fence with this solitaire game, there are better solitaire games out there (Chronicles of Emerland, hint, hint) but this game had some unique features that I enjoyed. The story is about a young lady whose dreams of meeting Prince Charming have been sweltered by her brother because he gambled away the family fortune. With no endowment to offer, she may have to settle for her neighbor, a man she does not love, but is willing to marry her anyway. In my opinion, the graphics were horrible, the scenes were boring, and every new scene asks if you want to set it as a wallpaper! This game is available in Normal and Hard, and you can change the mode easily before each new level by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the level map. Solitaire games all seem to offer the same features but as I said before, there are some unique features. Some levels have a key hidden under some of the cards that when exposed must be dragged to the keyhole card in order to unlock that pile. Some cards a regally blocked and require you to collect one King, one Queen and one Jack to unlock cards. There are even cards that have a bow which requires two matches. Another feature I liked was that you had to meet a goal requirement such as making a combo of 8 cards and collecting a special item that will be used to decorate Bella's ballroom. Those special items, fans, ballroom dresses, gloves, portraits, cherubs, harp players etc. are actually the upgrades that can be purchased (some are free) for an extra Undo, 15 % of the cards exposed, removing a card of your choice and other bonuses to make the game a little easier to win a hand. You will earn 3 gold stars for a perfect hand where all cards are removed, 2 silver stars if all cards but one are removed, and a single bronze star if only two cards remain, but you can replay the set or the level anytime. Not the best solitaire game out there but certainly worth a credit, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Dream Day Wedding Bella Italia
Create the romance of a lifetime! From the perfect proposal to cutting of the cake, bring this charming adventure to life!
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Dream Day Wedding Bella Italia
PostedFebruary 10, 2015
pennmom36
fromHope she says yes
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Andrew has hired the wedding planner to meet him in Italy where his girlfriend, Isabela is visiting her parents, to help him with his proposal. This is one of the best Dream Day games available with a longer list of items to search for, zoomed in areas with more items to search for and different tasks available. There are some scenes that require you to find items and then click and drag them to the correct location in the scene. One of the tasks was to find 3 dictionaries in order to translate the hidden object list from Italian to English! Each scene has 3 hidden bluebirds that aren't on the list, you will earn an extra hint for every 5 bluebirds you find. You get time added to the clock if you find at least 3 items in a row. there are mini games after a few HOP's such as a maze game or matching two identical wedding rings until you find all available matches, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Toy Defense: Sci-Fi
Rally your army against the invading robots and experience the thrill of intergalactic warfare in this exciting new tower defense game!
Overall rating
5
/
5
60 of 72 found this review helpful
Toy Defense Goes Sci-Fi
PostedFebruary 9, 2015
pennmom36
fromLove that flamethrower!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The 3D graphics are what makes this game top notch, the colors are stunningly vivid and crisp. I absolutely love this sci-fi tower defense game, complete with Plasma Guns and Plasma Flamethrowers, my smallest weapon is a Rapid Fire Laser! You choose the weapons you want (which actually depends on your funds) before the first wave of attacks begin, by clicking on the desired weapon and dragging it to the tower platform. Once you click to unpause the game, the battle begins as robot soldiers and space vehicles arrive in groves, hopefully you have placed the weapons in the correct places. As the enemy is defeated, you earn money to purchase more weapons in order to defend your base. there are icons to the right of the screen, which can be used as emergency backup equipment if all else is failing. When all waves are finished you can keep your best weapons for the next battle, the first two slots are free, others are available to purchase. All upgrades must be done after completing a set of waves, you can choose to upgrade the weapons, your soldiers etc. and each category has several tiers of upgrades available. The only complaint I have with this TD game was with the very basic tutorial and the lack of equipment explanations given. There is really no way of knowing what some of the speciality equipment does until you deploy that weapon, otherwise this is a very fun and addicting Tower defense game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Dream Day Wedding
Plan Jenny`s wedding in this unique seek-and-find adventure. Just keep your wits on the Wedding Crisis levels!
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Dream Day Wedding
PostedFebruary 8, 2015
pennmom36
fromWhat comes after the Wood anniversary?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
You are a Wedding Planner hired by Jenny, the bride to be, and she promises not to become a "Bridezilla" which is always a plus! The object of this game is to search for Hidden Objects to pick up the items needed for Jenny's wedding at the local shops. You must find enough of the needed items before time runs out and the shops close. Every scene has at least one hidden Bluebird not on the list. The Bluebird of Happiness signifies a long and prosperous marriage Every five collected bluebirds represent the year of marriage such as Paper, Wood etc. which unlocks special features. After each set of Hidden Object Scenes, you will get to play a mini game such as a matching card game where you flip over two cards at a time, trying to match two identical pictures, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Phantasmat: The Endless Night
In this scarier-than-ever story, find out what really happened on prom night, 1964...
Overall rating
5
/
5
143 of 159 found this review helpful
What Happened To The Class Of 1965?
PostedFebruary 8, 2015
pennmom36
fromRelax Mom, it's only a Prom, right?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
You took a hard blow to your head, dazed and confused, you regain consciousness, thank goodness nobody was seriously injured when your car crashed into a rather large tree just in front of Corcrest High School! But wait...where's your daughter Aimee? Panic sets in quickly as you walk to the High School for help. That blow to your head must have been worse than you thought, the banner reads "Welcome to the Prom, Class of 1965, and that's a problem because it's 2015! You are about to enter the Phantasmat zone, question is......are you able to leave?
It's no secret, my favorite game of all time is the ORIGINAL Phantasmat, Crucible Peak paled in comparison. I was satisfied with, The Endless Night, Epix has done a wonderful job with the storyline, but again there is no comparison to the original Phantasmat. If you haven't played that game, treat yourself to the best storyline ever! The feature that bothered me the most with this game is with the graphics, especially in the HOP's, which seems bland and at times unfinished in the background. I played the Beta of this game and thought it was because the game was still in the rough, but apparently not. I was also under the impression that this game was going to be released in sections, as kind of a mini series, but I guess that didn't pan out.
The Phantasmat inventory bars have a unique feature, when unlocked the entire menu bar will remain transparent allowing you to see the entire scene. I was really glad to discover that in the Collectors Edition, they brought back Code Minions, which are iconic symbols of an eye, and they are extremely well hidden! Some of the inventory items have plus signs which indicate that you need to interact with that item before using, such as opening up the item or even combining that item with another inventory item.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly progressive interactive silhouetted shapes, where you find the first item that matches the silhouetted shape shown, and use that item to interact with another item which will expose the next item that matches the silhouette. There are zoomed in scenes in most of the HOS, with even more hidden objects, both list finds and silhouettes. My absolute favorite scene required you to find 5 morphing objects before the list could be accessed. there are also multiple finds of a single type of item such as 5 eye droppers. You can opt to play a Match 3 game instead, every Epix symbol that falls off the board will count as one listed item on the HOS. I really enjoyed the mini games, although in my opinion, some of the games were too simple. My favorite game was adjusting three knobs to match the patterns shown on the screen, by turning knobs for the Wavelength, the Frequency, and the Pitch.
The Collectors Edition has collectible Code Minions, replayable HOP's, Mini Games and Match 3 Games, the Making Of, Music, Video, Achievements, Pictures, a Souvenir Room, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! (and don't forget to give the original Phantasmat a try)
I recommend this game!
Sweet Lily Dreams: Chapter II
Take the exciting journey into the world of dreams, where nothing is impossible!
Overall rating
2
/
5
35 of 41 found this review helpful
Fight/Escape
PostedFebruary 8, 2015
pennmom36
fromTalking dogs, battling flowers and ruthless alien wizards?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
To be perfectly honest, I only played about 15 minutes of this game, which was more than enough time to figure out this game wasn't for me. I usually like battle type games, but this game seemed to have no rhyme or reason and the numerous dialog boxes were pointless. Your main character is Lily who wakes up (or does she?) in the middle of the night because her entire bed has turned into a monster. She cries out for her mother and father but soon realizes that she has magic powers and a battle ensues. I choose to use the tutorial which took me through a few pages of explanation of the mechanics of the game and which keys to use as hotkeys, but no real explanation of what my goals are or what I'm supposed to do in order to win this battle. When you are faced with a battle, you can choose to Fight or Escape. Each character has both health and magic and the goal seems to be to defeat the enemy by depleting him of health while retaining your own health. If you choose to "fight" there are four available actions to choose from, each move requires you to choose one of these actions for each character. You can ATTACK to deal physical damage, SKILL allows you to use magic or a particular skill against the enemy, ITEM allows you to use various items within your inventory, or DEFEND which causes less damage on you character. I had to guide Lily to an icon on an oval stained glass picture, and after choosing one of the items I was asked if I wanted to use that item. I had no idea what the item was used for and why, nor did I have any clue as to what the other available items actually did. Then you guide her to the top of the picture to a spinning portal which took me to another stained glass picture with yet another few items to choose, and another portal. Between each portal was the credits sections so you had no choice but to read the credits one section at a time! If this review sounds confusing, check out the game and see what confusion is all about!
I don't recommend this game.
Off The Record: The Art of Deception Collector's Edition
A famous painter finds herself in over her head!
Overall rating
5
/
5
118 of 133 found this review helpful
The Art Of Deception
PostedFebruary 8, 2015
pennmom36
fromWhy do the bad guys record their dastardly deeds and leave the tapes all over town?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Leda's Blight, a stunning masterpiece, was thought to have been lost forever; however, it has incredibly resurfaced! Art collectors are chomping at the bit to place a bid on this beautiful painting at the upcoming auction, but first the painting must undergo a serious restoration. Lisa Steiner agrees to return to this quaint little town in Austria, to masterfully restore this original painting, but is it truly the original? Felicity Adams is the only journalist who has been able to interview Lisa, a known recluse. Your journalistic instincts are telling you that Ms. Steiner is being deceptive, or perhaps manipulated...this is clearly the art of deception!
Sure is a nice change of pace from the fairy tale, someone kidnapped the princess games, not that they're bad, just an overabundance lately. I will admit that this game starts out too slow and cheesy, but it really does improve. There are lot's of Achievements available to earn, and 17 hidden letters to find which unlock special features. Some of the inventory items have plus signs indicating further action is required before using that item, including some very intriguing puzzles! There are icons next to the inventory bar which keep track of the important features such as the achievements you have earned, your goals or how many collectibles you have acquired.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied, some your typical (and my all time favorite) interactive list finds, and even scenes that scroll one scene to the left or one scene to the right as you are tasked with finding 12 flowers, 6 birds and 3 cats, but I found this HOP too easy and scrolling left and right constantly became a tad bit annoying. The Mini Games were pretty decent, although some were mind bending puzzles where you had to use directional arrows to slide half sections of different sizes to the middle, stacking the sections from the smallest to the largest.
This Collectors Edition has Movies, Music, Behind the Scenes, replayable HOP and Mini Games, Pictures, a Souvenir Room, a Painters Den, Achievements, Morphs, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!