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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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Mystery Trackers: Blackrow's Secret
You're about to uncover the secret that's been haunting Blackrow!
Overall rating
5
/
5
127 of 148 found this review helpful
The Blackrow Line Will Go On Forever!
PostedSeptember 26, 2014
pennmom36
fromI know the cars on fire Elf but I have to check out the vending machine first!
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
Wake up....wake up....detective, you have been in a horrible car accident, hurry, Elf is trapped in the burning car still! Who is that cloaked figure and why is he taking Norma, the person you are trying to protect? How did you end up in an old abandoned plague infested town? Are there people living here, why? So many questions so few answers, but your investigation will soon shed light upon a dark family secret. The Blackrow family secret of immortality! How can Mystery Trackers ever top this game?
There seems to be a new device with every case and we get to do a field test with the brand new Supernatural Energy Detector which is able to access memories of the past through paranormal energy which will fill you in on the Blackrow mystery a little bit at a time. There are plus indicators on some inventory items which indicates that that item either needs repaired or combined with other inventory items before it can be used. Elf is your right hand er..paw guy once again, helping you during your investigation with such tasks as digging holes or retrieving items in places only Elf can fit.
The Hidden Object Scenes are the same as the other Mystery Trackers games, clear scenes with interactive list finds. The mini games at times are very complex but not too difficult such as moving fangs of two different colors to the right and left using arrows and a picker which grabs two fangs at a time. I liked the game that required you to push several levers to manipulate a ball to travel from top to bottom, each lever controlled a gear or pulley or blocked paths but it was a really entertaining game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Danse Macabre: Crimson Cabaret Collector's Edition
Tragedy strikes a popular Parisian cabaret when their star dancer is murdered! Gather the suspects and unmask the killer.
Overall rating
5
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5
138 of 170 found this review helpful
Death By Green Paint?
PostedSeptember 25, 2014
pennmom36
fromTake it easy on those virtual horses dude!
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
Apparently if you sniff too much green paint, A.K.A Paris Green pigment, you will die! Sophie Dubois proved this to be the case when the star of the Moulin Rouge smelled the sweet aroma of a single red rose, tainted with the killer pigment (I've never been fond of green anyway) The local authorities are blaming the janitor which makes no sense so your job as Detective Roche isn't going to be a walk in the park. Who murdered Sophie and why?
Grab your forensics bag and start this investigation Madame Roche. Your forensics bag will help you properly investigate crime scenes starting with the examination of Sophie's cold dead body so I hope you aren't virtually squeamish because at one point you will actually turn Sophie's lifeless head to examine the other side for clues. Your kit will contain a magnifying glass and cotton swabs and some basic tools, and you will be able to search for missing items or compare specimens in the form of a mini game. There are achievements to earn as well as 41 hidden windmills, one in each scene and there is an icon available that will indicate if you have found a windmill in that location. Your map serves a dual purpose, obviously you can use the nap to travel to different locations, but you can also travel to a new destination by clicking on the carriage and then handing the driver your desired location, and off you go! Instead of a journal, you have an evidence board, a mechanical tablet that displays evidence, suspects, clues and objectives. Personally the evidence board is getting a little old at this point and it seems that every game is using that concept now.
The Hidden Object Puzzles are a mixture of interactive list finds, progressive interactives where you find the first item that matches the silhouetted shape shown and use that item in the scene to obtain the next item, there are also mini HO within zoomed in areas. There is also an option of playing a Match 3 game instead of the HOS but the HOS are very interactive and well done. The mini games are clever, although nothing new, they did put just enough of a twist on them to catch my attention. There were two in particular that I liked, one that required you to slide a chain through a maze from right to left, the twist was that you had to guide the chain to set points in order to open different maze paths! Another game was identifying and matching three different animal parts from a painting that would match a picture of one of three different gargoyle diagrams shown.
This Collectors Edition has so many extra features that it makes me wonder how future CE games could compete. Extra Mini games, HOP's, Bonus HOP's, a Souvenir Room, Match 3, Collectible Windmills, Codex, the Making of, Pictures, Movies, Music, Achievements, a Bonus Chapter and of course a built in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Forgotten Kingdoms: Dream of Ruin Collector's Edition
Princess Selene's vivid dreams warn that her marriage foretells disaster – but only you can break the magical spell threatening both your lives!
Overall rating
5
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5
114 of 127 found this review helpful
Kings, Queens, Prince, Princesses And Dragons, What More Could You Want?
PostedSeptember 24, 2014
pennmom36
fromDragons make magic mirrors, genius!
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
What?? I can't believe this game received such poor ratings, did I play the same game as everyone else? I loved the graphics, I loved the features and I loved the story! You are the Ambassador from Aeria sent to Tida to deliver a marriage proposal to Queen Beatrix's beautiful daughter, Princess Selene. Thing's don't go well for you in Tida, the proposal was a trick and the Princess was immediately bound in magical chains that began draining her life force and not even Tida's healer Maeria could break the curse. The Queen was furious to say the least, and cast a spell upon you, binding your life with Princess Selene's life, if she dies, so shall you. Well that seems to be motive enough for you to hop on your trusty steed, which in the magical kingdom scenario happens to be a flying white tiger, to seek the knowledge of the wise dragons! And that's just the start of a long magical journey to save the precious life of the Princess and unbind the chains that connect to your life as well!
You really do have a white tiger with enormous wings for transportation, you can choose any destination by clicking on the tiger. Shortly after your journey begins, you will find a magical gauntlet as well as an assortment of elemental powers such as fire, that will assist you throughout the game and can be quickly accessed by choosing the correct icon. There are cards strewn throughout the kingdoms that are fragments from The Great Hall of Noble men and women depicted for their courage and determination. When you find a complete set of cards for one of these noble leaders, you will be able to learn about that character. There are 36 achievements to earn, and I will admit that this isn't an easy game, and at times the tasks at hand don't seem like a logical solution.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly progressive interactive silhouetted shape finds, but there are also list finds as well as replacing shapes back into the scene. The mini games are entertaining and most are fairly easy, with the exception of the puzzle where you had to make a clear path for a dragon token by rotating several sections, sounds easy but you had to move forward, change the position of sections you just moved from going back and forth with three different tokens, very frustrating IMO.
This Collectors Edition has Wallpapers, Music, Hidden Object games, an Art Gallery, Puzzles, Achievements, Hidden Noble Cards, a Bonus Chapter and of course a built in Strategy Guide which I highly recommend with this game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Strike Solitaire 3 Dream Resort
Two of your games are now available as one: solitaire and bowling! Relax with your favorite games at the resorts of your dreams!
Overall rating
5
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5
80 of 94 found this review helpful
Fabulous!
PostedSeptember 24, 2014
pennmom36
fromNoooo, I was playing my best game ever when the trial ran out!!
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
Another fantastic edition of Strike Solitaire with beautiful locations such as Sunset Beach, Babbling Brook, Palm Island, Golden Bay, Chrysanthemum Garden and lot's more. The object of this solitaire game is to make matches of cards regardless of the suit. Gold cards get 1 point and if you remove all gold cards before the cards are returned to the deck you get a strike. Just as in bowling, if you get a strike, the score from the next frame will be added to the points from the current frame. Removing cards fills the multiplier bar and the more cards you remove the higher the multiplier becomes. The money you earn can be used in the shop to purchase an additional card slot (from 2 slots to 3) an extra shuffle, or another Joker which can be matched with any card. There are two modes of difficulty, Junior which allows you to replay any frame and Pro which will only allow you to replay an entire match. You must complete the first lane in the Junior mode before switching to Pro. What are you waiting for? Go have some fun and enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Jurassic Mahjong
Mahjong in the age of the dinosaurs! Travel to the prehistoric past of Mahjong with a scientist and his iron assistant.
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 12 found this review helpful
Nothing Special
PostedSeptember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromI'm a little bored!
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
This is just another mahjong game with a Jurassic theme, but there's nothing special about it. You will explore locations such as Wild Prairie, The Traveler, the Pathfinder, the Observer, the Explorer and the Scientist and each of these locations have about 20 levels within them. Each level has specific tasks that need to be in order to earn all 3 gold stars such as removing all special gold tiles, completing the level within a specific amount of moves and earning a specific amount of points. There is an explorer icon that will highlight all available tiles and there is a shuffle button that can be replaced by matching silver tiles within each game. You can choose classic, numbered and jurassic themed mahjong tiles, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
PuppetShow: Lightning Strikes
The women of Paris are being turned into puppets! Can you find out who's pulling the strings?
Overall rating
3
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5
46 of 47 found this review helpful
Still Not a Fan
PostedSeptember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromMechanical bats are worse that real bats!
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
This game just didn't do that much for me, even though other reviewers thought it was the bees knees. It's a solid game, but I've never been a fan of the "mechanical" based games, although I did like the other Puppet games better than this one. You are a well traveled explorer (wouldn't you have to be well traveled to be an explorer?) and detective investigating the disappearance of women, all with similar features, and the reports are that a strange lightning phenomena strikes and turns the victims into puppets! Who is the puppet master controlling this wicked phenomenon and why?
There are a lot of features presented in this game, some items you need to find are shown on the top of the screen such as arrows, fuses, poster pieces and even your map, diary and inventory "fan" need to be found to start your investigation. You also have a case file to examine the evidence you collect during your investigation. The Collectors Edition has an Achievement icon that can be quickly accessed on the left of the screen and an icon for Patrons of Art on the right where you find piggy banks with coins to purchase the remodeling items of the Eiffel Tower and park and eventually the Statue of Liberty.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied but I liked the one where you had to find items that relate to similar words as the Parisian Police officer, Froissart goes over the case with you. You can switch to a picture list at anytime if you can't make the connection. Mini games were mostly puzzles such as rotating and correctly placing poster pieces or swapping books until a complete picture is formed on the spines of the book.
The Collector's Edition comes with collectible piggy banks, mini games, achievements, concept art, wallpapers, screensavers, music, movies, HOP. mini games, a bonus game and a built in strategy guide, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Arizona Rose and the Pharaohs' Riddles
A new mystery leads Arizona Rose to a hidden temple and her greatest adventure yet! Solve the riddles to unravel an ancient mystery!
Overall rating
4
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5
63 of 70 found this review helpful
Fun But Not Fantastic
PostedSeptember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromOops, I got a rock!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Seems we've left the pirate scene and moved to Egypt as we join Arizona Rose once again for some pic cross adventures. I really like the fact that these puzzles are depicted in several colors automatically. The object of this type of game is to choose whether a tile gets filled in or crossed out by deduction. If the grid dimensions are 5X5 for example, and the clues given in a horizontal line are 1 1 1, the logical move would be to fill in the first tile followed by an empty tile followed by a filled tile, then another empty tile and the last tile would be filled as well, and you continue this process horizontally and vertically until a picture is finished ( don't worry if this looks confusing because there is an excellent tutorial) you are allowed 5 mistakes per game and you get 4 hints per game as well if you get stuck. There are several small mini games available to play as well such as finding hidden pieces and putting together a puzzle or rotating blocks with paths to form a complete path from one end to the other.
The puzzles seem to be on the easy side so this game would be excellent for new players or even die hard fans who want to chillax for a change, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Runaway Express Mystery
When her children are kidnapped by a mysterious conductor, a mother jumps on an antique train and finds herself surrounded by unusual passengers.
Overall rating
4
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5
89 of 101 found this review helpful
Nice Game With Some Reservations
PostedSeptember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromLittle Jimmy's rockin that bowtie!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Amanda Walters packs up the youngins, Peggy and Jimmy and heads for the Train Exhibition that the kids are so anxious to see. Somehow Amanda (AKA) mom loses track of the kids and the next thing you know they are screaming for their mom from inside of the exhibitions main attraction Train # 1802, an old Railway Express Mail train. Fortunately you are supermom and you quickly jump onto the back of a fast moving train and bust your way into the train compartment. Every time you get close to the kids, a man dressed in a creepy welders suit grabs them and they're gone again. Something about the passengers aboard this train isn't right, they all seem, well dead, but nobody else seems to be concerned with their appearance but you!
This game certainly has a fresh storyline, one that definitely interests me, but I do have a few complaints starting with the very bland graphics that at times seem a bit blurry. I also found the mechanics of this game to be clunky and sluggish, and too many tasks were mundane such as placing a newspaper under the door, pushing the key through the lock, pulling out the newspaper using the key on the lock and turning the handle, or using a hammer about 40 times to break a window (by this time my thoughts are that I seem young enough to simply call this rescue mission a loss and perhaps adopting a few more kids). Because the story is really intriguing I'm willing to work through my frustrations.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied from progressive silhouetted shape matches where you find and fix items and use those items within the scene in order to expose another item. I really liked the HOS where I had to use special tools such as a flashlight, a fingerprint duster, a luminous to expose blood stains and a magnifying glass to find items that matched the silhouetted shapes of which some items required multiples, and this wasn't an easy task. The mini games are actually entertaining as well. Some games required you to rotate hexagons until all shapes and colors matched, and one of my favorites was placing a gem anywhere on a board in order to move the medallion along paths, but you had to travel all of the paths without overlapping lines.
All in all this is a decent game, not a phenomenal game, but decent enough to play all the way through and be somewhat entertained, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The Story of Gimli
Embark on a mysterious journey with Gimli! Help him find treasure in the ancient caves and prove to his kin that he is the best warrior!
Overall rating
2
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5
65 of 72 found this review helpful
Worse Match 3 Game I've Ever Played
PostedSeptember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromYou're on your own Gimli!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I'm usually not a difficult gamer to please, but no matter how hard I tried to enjoy this game, I just didn't have fun playing. With that being said, I'm sure there will be players out there who will like this game so here are the basics. You can choose to play the Campaign mode with a story or Free Mode in easy, medium or hard without the burden of the story. There are several different quest such as Classic, where you have a limited time to clear the board, Arcade where you make matches and pull special crystals to the bottom of the board, Archeologist where you match special tiles on the board, Digger where you move down and destroy ground tiles, and Puzzle where you match all of the tiles and clear the field.
There are only two types of blocked tiles or obstacles, Ice and block tiles which can be destroyed by making matches near them. There are Bonuses to earn such as Bombs by matching red tiles, Fairy by matching violet tiles which will destroy tiles from one end to the other, Lightning by matching blue tiles which will destroy tiles horizontally, Strikes by matching green tiles which will destroy tiles vertically, Spectrums by matching yellow tiles which will destroy same color tiles, Rockfalls by matching orange tiles which will destroy randomly, Crystals with coins give you extra points when matched and Crystals with timers add more time to the timer.
The tutorial is pretty much void, the crystals aren't appealing, there aren't enough matches available at times and the game mechanics seem to be archaic and clunky in my opinion but perhaps you will have better luck.
I don't recommend this game.
Word Explorer
The biggest Word Game on the planet! Collect thousands of photographs around the world with this epic word game!
Overall rating
5
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5
55 of 61 found this review helpful
I'm Addicted!
PostedSeptember 23, 2014
pennmom36
fromYou really can teach an old dog a new trick!
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
This is by far one of the most fun and addicting word games I have ever played. You can choose to play a continuous game which requires you to earn enough points to progress, or Quick play which will allow you to earn some of those points required. You can purchase coins as well as hints and passes, and there is an airplane that passes by constantly to allow you quick access to the store. This is a game similar to scrabble but not quite, there are honeycomb grids which represent a word you must complete by choosing any grid that is sparkling. You are then given a clue such as "To be" and you must slide given letters around until you form the correct answer in this case the word is Exist. Some letters are already in the correct spot and cannot be moved, you will get more points the fewer moves you make, but there is a timer so don't wait too long to give the answer. The grids shown in gold are picture clues, a picture is shown with a brief description and when you finish the word that picture will be added to your photos that can be viewed as a slide show. If you cannot figure out the word or it has been spelled wrong, those incorrect letters will be shown briefly in red so that you can try again. At the end of each round you get to earn extra points with a bronze question, silver question and then gold question. You can choose areas such as Canada, Western U.S., Central and Eastern U.S, Central America or Jamaica which will have questions pertaining to that geographical area. You start out with easy questions and progress to medium and hard, it's a very easy game to learn and very educational, enjoy!
I recommend this game!