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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4700
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:January 15, 2025
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Will you heed the director’s final casting call?
Overall rating
5
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5
204 of 240 found this review helpful
The Star Of The Show
PostedMarch 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromSure are a ton of serial killers lately, at least he doesn't make toys!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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 drama never seems to end in the Wolf family. Daddy dies, illegitimate half sister tries to kill your brother, things are stirred up once again with the Lieutenant pulling the strings and now we have a deranged serial killer trying to pay homage to the late but great inventor of the movie projector that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. He calls himself the director and he taunts you with insane recordings of his intentions, to make his film a work of art, with you as the lead character! This Collectors Edition has so much to offer: Music, Movies, Pictures (taken with your camera) of course a Bonus Game, Mini games unlimited, HOP unlimited, Souvenirs, Clapperboards (49 hidden throughout the game) and one I'm actually looking forward to, The Making Of feature which is available after the bonus game. Not really sure why, but I love seeing how the game comes to light, the people responsible, it's geeky cool! There is one feature in this game that I wasn't crazy about, the Map. You have to click on the map, then click on the area you are in such as mansion, then click on the circled room to travel there, I know I'm being picky, but I could have computer generated walked to that area by the time I get done finding the area on the map that I want to travel to. At the beginning of the game, we meet up with a journalist who tags along to write the ultimate behind the scenes story of the "Director" as his homage unfolds. The journalist seems a bit fishy to me, he quickly disappears as soon as the Detective arrives, so we had better keep an eye on this enthusiastic sleuth. As I said before, there are 49 hidden clapperboards in each scene so don't forget to keep your other eye on the lookout for those, especially if you want to earn all of the Achievements available. Mini games are well done such as guiding a rabbit on a labyrinth maze box until he reaches the carrot, but some areas make sections of this box rotate as you are traveling along the maze paths to the side of the box, the maze will then rotate to the next side of the box and so forth. Now my favorite part...the Hidden Object Games, extremely well done. The HOS are a mixture of interactive list finds and finding the items that match the silhouetted shapes, but, each HOS has a place to zoom into for yet another window sized hidden object scene for even more finds! The Director has staged exact replicas of Mr. Wolfs most famous films, starting with your house, he is using the projector that makes reality into fantasy, making whoever looks at the projector believe they are indeed a pirate or whatever the projector is playing. You will need to switch back and forth from film to reality in order to find items in reality to use in the fantasy film and visa versa. This is an excellent ongoing saga, usually big hit games such as Final Cut, can't keep the momentum going for a second game so kudos for pulling off three great games, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
After awaking from a century long slumber, Princess Sophia finds a world that is devoid of people! Help her find her friends!
Overall rating
5
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5
12 of 15 found this review helpful
Princess Sophia's Quest
PostedMarch 21, 2014
pennmom36
fromWho needs mankind Sophia, you have Mira and a cute pocket dragon!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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 love this series so much that I have started to re-play the game from the beginning. The Dreamless Castle is the first game in the series, Princess Sophia wakes from a dreamless slumber of 100 years, and in this sequel, she continues her journey to find her people, mankind is no longer, but don't fret if anyone can help it will be the Princess born with no magic. Mira the delightful hand maid to the Fairy Queen is still by our side to guide us through Moonfell Wood, and help us find items we cannot! Sophia finds and adopts a cute little pocket dragon that only eats mossflowers and purple mushrooms, but is invaluable with his unique dragon breath (I have a feeling he'll be one of our regular sidekicks) As with the first Awakening this game is all about the puzzles, there are a ton of em such as untangling flowers which is one of my personal favorites, there are puzzles which require you to rotate the different shaped pieces before placing them and you will come across forest cards that have several very well hidden objects, such as 12 butterflies or birds, which was really fun. You might have to pick up all mushrooms, acorns or even candles you find in a scene which will be used at some point in the game as well. There aren't many HOS and some of the HOS are slightly interactive such as clicking on a lantern door to expose and item, I don't think the first game had this feature. You will also unlock a feature that has unlimited tripeaks solitaire which is a really fun version of solitaire. Awakening is one of the best fairytale hidden object games that I know of with stunningly beautiful graphics and some of the best mini games around, please give this series a try, you won't be disappointed, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Your sister disappears the night of her star debut – and there are ghosts in the theater! Will this dance ever end?
Overall rating
5
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5
138 of 152 found this review helpful
Donatella de Fiore
PostedMarch 21, 2014
pennmom36
from"If I can't have her, nobody will!" poof
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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 ballet is over and you patiently wait outside for your sister, the star of the famous ballet that hasn't been performed in 30 years, not since the composer and several people perished in that horrible fire. What concerns you now is the whereabouts of your sister who specifically asked you to meet her after the ballet, where could she be? (apparently she didn't offer any tickets) This is a beautiful game centered around the theater and it's haunted tragedy, it's curse! The hidden object scenes are a mixture between interactive list finds such as putting a hammer head on the handle, and some are finding items that match the silhouetted shapes. There are several mini games and they aren't going to make you wish for the skip button to fill up. Some are matching two of the same numbers by flipping buttons two at a time, you also had to follow the directions for the safe combination and choose which direction to turn the dial. There are ghosts that will help you along the way, with the hope of breaking their curse so that they may move on, and you must help your sister from becoming part of this curse, part of the dance that never ends! Good luck, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
After Awakening in a mysterious castle it's up to you to collect clues and items needed to solve perplexing puzzles and escape!
Overall rating
5
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5
36 of 39 found this review helpful
The Princess Has Awoken!
PostedMarch 20, 2014
pennmom36
fromTime for a nap!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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 love this series so much that I have decided to re-play the Awakening saga from the first game to the last. Nobody can top this magical style, from the fairy tale story to the beautiful graphics and magical music and sounds. The Princess has no magical powers, she is simply a human and now that the spell has worn off and she has arisen she will have to find a way to rebuild the castle and help out the Goblins and Fairies without the help of magic, with the exception of Mira the hand maid to the Fairy Queen who will help us out when we are having trouble finding things or if we get lost. I had forgotten just how many mini games and puzzles there are in this game but there truly are a bunch! Most of the mini games can be solved by referring to your journal for clues such as the placement of different colored flowers or what order to put the red, blue, green, purple, and orange orbs on the door. There are puzzles that you swap pieces and puzzles that require you to simply put the different shaped pieces in the correct spot. One of the helpful Goblins gives you a Goblinjong box which is basically several games of Mahjong with the goal of matching the two alike key tiles in each game. Once you play this game you unlock unlimited Goblinjong games. This is a wonderful saga with a Fairytale theme, which in my opinion can be played by children and adults for hours of fun, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Help Autumn find her grandfather’s treasures in this Hidden Object Adventure game! Follow his clues across the globe!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Grandpa Was A Mysterious Man!
PostedMarch 20, 2014
pennmom36
from"Crying"
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
4
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5
Autumn's Grandfather passed away and left his favorite granddaughter an ancient amulet (which you use for hints finding things) and the keys to his antique shop. When she opens up the antique shop she finds that everything was auctioned off, but she also finds her grandfathers journal and a few items leading her to believe that Grandpa had a jade coin that was invaluable. The clues to the whereabouts of this coin are located within the very antiques that were auctioned off so you must travel around the globe in search of the antiques that were sold and might contain clues. This is a fragmented search game where you must find several pieces of an object hidden within a couple of different scenes and once that object is complete, you can use that item to search for another item. You may have to put together a hanger to use on a chain for the attic, something falls down into the debris so you search for broom fragments only to find the object fell into the floorboard cracks, so you have to find magnet fragments to get to the safe key and so on. This is a timed game that penalizes you by adding extra overall time if you use the amulet for a hint, but it also subtracts time if you solve a mini game quickly. The mini games are super easy such as putting together map pieces or following a key code of star, star, square, circle. My honest opinion of the game is that it quickly becomes monotonous and Autumn talks way to much in between finding items and using the items. It isn't a terrible game, and it's pretty easy to figure out where items are to be used, but it just gets kind of boring after a while.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you and Detective Dupin uncover the dark secrets of this mysterious estate?
Overall rating
5
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5
262 of 309 found this review helpful
The Usher Twins
PostedMarch 20, 2014
pennmom36
fromCan we just find out what's in those chests?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Well it seem the famous Detective Dupin is joining me on this investigation at the Usher House where one of the Usher twins is missing. It seems that the twins have a curse, when one is hurt, the other experiences the same pain. Estelle was the twins mother who died giving birth to the twins, but Marianna has raised them as her own, but somethings odd about her, we're going to have to investigate her further! Things have changed up a bit with this game in the Edgar Allen Poe series, I may be wrong but even Dupins voice seems different. There is now a round circle with your journal, a camera to take a screen shot and store in your album, and a mischievous rat on a pedestal who really does nothing but entertain you. You will earn achievements and when you come across a dollhouse and use a magnifying glass to collect a certain amount of coins which will be used to equip your criminal laboratory. I really liked the hidden object scenes where they would give you a short riddle or description and you had to find that item, the entire HOS was done that way! The mini games are well done, some a bit time consuming such as pushing buttons to match the bottom and middle tiles of different animal bodies and a large button to rotate the head section of the animal, all of the mini games have a casual or hard setting and the HOS have a matching game to switch to as well. Another well done Edgar Allen Poe chilling story, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Help Anna follow an ancient map and conquer the obstacles in her way to find the lost treasures of ancient Atlantis!
Overall rating
3
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5
14 of 15 found this review helpful
Get Out The Magnifying Glass
PostedMarch 19, 2014
pennmom36
fromGrandpa's a slob!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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 really don't like hidden object games where items are so tiny that the item becomes unrecognizable and there are many hidden objects that fit that description in this game. Anna has discovered an ancient map which shows where the people of Atlantis hid a cache of books and artifacts before sinking into oblivion. Before she leaves she has to pack unnecessary items strewn about her room as well as 25 compasses. Then she has to find 25 keys Gramps threw all over his room and tidy up his mess as well before heading off to Rome to help the librarian clean up her mess. Each scene has a couple of hidden compasses to find for extra hints and points. You can play in a timed or relaxed mode and there are ranks such as explorer and you can earn achievements too. The HOS are a mixture of list finds, find a certain amount of one kind, and find the items that match the silhouetted shape. There are mini games such as swapping puzzle tiles to complete a picture or word searches. If you don't mind small items, then this is your game to enjoy!
I don't recommend this game.
Go on an amazing global search with Mia and her scholarly uncle in Atlantic Journey: The Lost Brother!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
A Global Trip Sounds Better Than Going To The Beach To Me!
PostedMarch 19, 2014
pennmom36
fromThat bowling ball doesn't look big enough to block the snake hole!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Ahh, spring break, can't wait! All those plans change when you get a call from your Uncle informing you that your brother has gone missing from an archaeological dig so you join your Uncle in a global search. This sounds way cooler than a trip to the beach! The thing I like about this game the most is finding the bonus fragments in each scene and some of the fragments are extremely difficult to find. The hidden object scenes are a mixture of list finds as well as finding the exact spot from a small picture. The mini games were pretty easy, such as puzzle rings to line up completely until a picture is completed, or balancing scales with different weights and even the classic moving the discs from the left peg to the right peg but larger discs cannot fit onto a smaller disc. This is by no means a bells and whistles kind of game but there are plenty of hidden object scenes and mini games to keep you busy, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
You are one of the planet's only survivors after a natural disaster devours all signs of life. Amid the destruction, the legend of a Mysterious Oasis offers a glimmer of hope...
Overall rating
5
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5
101 of 114 found this review helpful
The End Of Mankind
PostedMarch 19, 2014
pennmom36
fromI'll take the elevator, it seems to work just fine!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Mankind has made the Spirit of the Earth angry (it's not wise to fool with Mother Nature) after depleting all energy sources. I just have one question: If mankind depleted all energy sources then why do all the lights work and I have to turn off the electricity before proceeding? (is that one question or two?) If you overlook that major flaw, then it's really not a bad game. I love the apocalyptic vibe of the game, a place where buildings were in ruins, trees and weeds have claimed what's rightfully theirs, survivors are far and few between and hunkering down in boarded up shelters. But there's the slightest glimpse of hope, (besides the street lights) the hope that survivors can make it to the promised land, The Oasis! I must admit that on a couple of occasions, I got stuck and didn't know what to do next because of the fact that you have to be very precise when trying to use an inventory item. For example, when I fixed the fountain I assumed I was to use the glass jar to fill up with fountain water, when that didn't work I tried the rag, that didn't work either so I went back several times trying to find something I missed. I kept trying to use the rag on the water and it was finally accepted when I clicked way to the left of the fountains jug. There are a lot of hidden object scenes, they are pretty well done, slightly interactive list finds, some items need clicked on to simply open up to reveal the item, or you might need to pick up a hammer to break the mirror. The mini games aren't bad either but most are pretty simple such as clicking on 4 levers in the correct order. The puzzle I liked the best was moving tiles on a board with the goal of getting the numbered discs 1-5 from the top to the bottom in their appropriate sequential places by moving the rest of the tiles one at a time to clear a path for the numbered tiles. I must say I rather enjoyed playing this Standard only Edition, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A serial killer nicknamed “the Toymaker” is wreaking havoc on a sleepy town. Can the lead detective piece together clues left at the scene and stop him before he sets his sights on her?
Overall rating
5
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5
167 of 201 found this review helpful
Would You Like To Play A Game Detective?
PostedMarch 19, 2014
pennmom36
fromHe looks like Mr. Burns
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Nice! A serial killer is taunting you detective! Will you join the toymaker in a killer game of Who Am I, Catch Me If You Can? There are no frills in this game, the graphics are good and the hidden object scenes are really well done. What the game lacks, is clearly made up for with story substance. A sick twisted old man, calling himself the Toymaker, is murdering women and leaving behind clues in the form of puzzle boxes which contains arrogant tapes recorded by the Toymaker and directed solely to the detective in charge. You will travel to the victims houses, or suspects houses to search for clues in the form of a puzzle or mini game. You find a puzzle box at the scene of the murder and it is missing 4 pieces which you will find in the following 4 scenes. You solve this puzzle, all of which are fairly easy, such as turning blocks in chronological order, and the box opens to reveal more clues from our demented toymaker. This game reminded me of The Art Of Murder game, I liked that game as well, enjoy!
I recommend this game!