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Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4715
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 17, 2025
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Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
Find your missing fiancé in the deepest parts of the ocean. Discover the forgotten underwater city hiding many spine-chilling secrets.
Overall rating
5
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5
10 of 14 found this review helpful
Abyss: Beware This Isn't The Garden Of Eden!
PostedFebruary 11, 2014
pennmom36
fromThose Legates don't appear to be that smart!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom Collector's Edition
(115)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 bought this game when it was first released, and re-played the game today. This is one of those games that you can do that because it doesn't seem dated or old and certainly not boring even though I have completed this game before. You are searching for your fiance who went diving and never returned. You discover a strange and beautiful underwater facility, unfortunately it has been taken over by some strange and evil beings called the Legates. This game is pretty easy, most of the items you need will be found nearby, you find a map of the facility but you cannot use it to travel from scene to scene, you'll have to do that old school style. The HOS are slightly interactive, most are list finds but there are also find several of the same items as well as finding fragments that match the picture and when all pieces are found it makes a useful item such as a ladle. You can choose to play a game of Domino's instead of HO, you match pictures on the domino's by right clicking and turning the domino with the goal being to place matching domino's over all of the tree logos on the board. There are achievements to earn and some of the achievements involve the domino game so if you are the type of player who has to earn all of the achievements, you may want to play both games. The mini games are pretty easy such as placing a red, green, blue and yellow wire into the correct connections labeled with different shapes with the goal being to match the shape combination as shown under that specific color. I really enjoyed playing this game, twice, you should give it a try, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
Face your fears and unravel the mystery of the abandoned asylum!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Dark And Dreary But I Love It!
PostedFebruary 10, 2014
pennmom36
fromJust don't open that elevator!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom Collector's Edition
(115)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
You are having the same nightmare over and over, you are being chased by someone in and old abandoned asylum, you press the elevator door but it's too late, that same someone pushes you down the now open elevator shaft.....that's when you decide you must go to the Chestnut Lodge Asylum and solve this mystery once and for all. Have you been there? Everything looks familiar, but you just don't remember! I actually bought this game when it was first released, I loved it so much I decided to re-play the game. This game contains so many goodies that you just won't find in today's standard editions such as a built in strategy guide and my personal favorite, morphs, 22 of them to be exact. This game offers excellence in in graphics as well as creepy vibes and music like none other. The HOS are good, some items are difficult to find because it's simply too dark to spot. Mini games are fun but there aren't a bunch and most are simple such as matching up electrical panel pieces, all you have to do is switch around a couple of panels with lines on them until the lines match up. This is a classic game that will stand the test of time, it's been 2 years since I played this game yet it doesn't seem old or outdated, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Discover The Void’s true identity in the most exciting and challenging game in the beloved Clutter series!
Overall rating
5
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5
211 of 224 found this review helpful
The Void Doesn't Exist!
PostedFebruary 10, 2014
pennmom36
fromGot Clutter?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom Collector's Edition
(115)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 haven't played Clutter 1-2 YET, but I certainly will now! Who would think that a giant pile of junk all crammed together could be entertaining? The object of this game is pure and simple, find matching pairs of items, that's basically it in a nutshell. You will collect single coins to refill your hint meter and collect letters that will eventually spell a certain phrase, and you collect puzzle pieces that you put together when all are collected. There is a conveyor belt that tells you how many laps the belt will make before time runs out and the remaining number of items you have to find. There are discs that block your view and they will be removed one at a time as you make matches of the items pictured at the top and or bottom. There are mini games such as a combo of suduko and tetris and between games you will get clues and tidbits about the true identity of the Void, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Abra Academy: Returning Cast
Creatures are attacking Abra Academy and it`s up to you to help Wanda investigate the attacks and restore order to Abra Academy™!
Overall rating
4
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5
12 of 13 found this review helpful
Abra Dabra Kadabra!
PostedFebruary 9, 2014
pennmom36
fromGot a match?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)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 must say I really like this hidden object game. Although this game is about the same as the first edition it doesn't matter, if it ain't broke don't fix it, right? This is basically a hidden object list find game but there are also, find the object that matches the silhouetted shape. Each scene has 4 hidden matches to rekindle the cauldron fire and just like the first edition, they aren't that easy to spot. I really enjoyed the different rooms and locations available and was glad they did away with the distracting fluttering fairies that you use to help find items, and replaced them with a crystal ball, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Mahjong Magic Journey
Solve Mahjong puzzles and rescue magical pets from the clutches of a cunning thief!
Overall rating
5
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5
245 of 299 found this review helpful
A Magical Mahjong Journey
PostedFebruary 9, 2014
pennmom36
fromDidn't I just play this game?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Romance: Vampire in Love Collector's Edition
(65)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'm a fan of this kind of Mahjong, I really am, I enjoyed the pirate theme, I liked the magician theme and I like this dragon magic theme. But even I have to say "can we move along please" can we try to design something totally new? As with the other two recent (very recent) releases, there are 6 levels of difficulty from apprentice to master. Within each level are 20 rooms with various tile layouts. You can choose from 3 different tile sets, dragons, numbers and classic. There are 12 trophies or achievements to earn and there is a feature that allows you to highlight available tiles, but that kind of defeats the skill part of it. Each level is timed and you need to complete the level within a set amount of time in order to earn the 3 gold stars that are available in each room. The game is complete when all gold tiles are matched even if regular tiles are still remaining. Don't get me wrong, I like this game, I just think they need to stop releasing the same game that has been tweaked a bit to appear new, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Haunted Train: Spirits of Charon
Charon's train has left the station, and you'll never believe who's on board!
Overall rating
5
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5
146 of 175 found this review helpful
All Aboard...Destination Up Or Down!
PostedFebruary 9, 2014
pennmom36
fromWhy does that cute little ghost dog turn into a ghost doberman?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Romance: Vampire in Love Collector's Edition
(65)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
Daniel and Olivia were about to be wed, leaving all their troubles behind and starting anew. What happens next, the unthinkable, this should never have happened! Daniel wakes up, laying on the ground, hazy, confused, and clutching a single train ticket, he runs to catch this train before it departs. Destination unknown.....for now. Aboard the train Daniel finds his love, Olivia who is dearly departed and a trapped soul, never to leave this train of souls, ever! This is no ordinary train, this is a transport train. The Trainmaster Charon is the Judge and the Jury, deciding where to transport your soul, up or down! Charon has made a deal with Daniel, find the evil responsible for Olivia's death and he will set her soul free. This game has a very interesting story, some of the game takes place on the train itself but you will stop at different destinations to capture the men who have eluded Charon and his death train for centuries, rendering the lost souls young forever while their victims are trapped on the soul train. The HOS are interactive list finds and unfortunately they do double up on some of them, but I loved the HOS that was a collage of theater posters, it was unusual and fun. Many of the mini games were new, such as recreating a shadow on the wall of a man holding a lantern. You had to move different shapes of colored glass to several hooks hanging in order to cast a shadow. I personally like the Collectors Edition better because I'm a big fan of all the extras, but for a SE this is a great value if you don't care about the bells and whistles, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Abra Academy ™
Guide Wanda on her journey through magic academia as she pursues her dream in this bewitching hidden object game!
Overall rating
5
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5
20 of 23 found this review helpful
Abra Academy Is Magical
PostedFebruary 9, 2014
pennmom36
fromIt's the fourth match that's so elusive!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)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 loved this game! There are 4 hidden matches in each scene that will fuel your cauldron and let me tell you you could go insane trying to find those matches, very well hidden. You get to search a different scene or room each time and I usually don't like this type of game because usually the items are so super small that they become unrecognizable, some of these items were but for the most part they are just really well hidden. After each "year" at school there is a mini game to complete such as spelling words on a scroll by clicking and dragging letters as they pass by. Good HO game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Dark Romance: Vampire in Love Collector's Edition
Can a vampire and an ordinary girl be together, if the vampire's father opposes this?
Overall rating
5
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5
268 of 301 found this review helpful
OUT OF THE BOX THINKING=BRAVO!
PostedFebruary 8, 2014
pennmom36
fromThere goes that other voice in my head
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Romance: Vampire in Love Collector's Edition
(65)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
You know how I love out of the box thinking, thank you devs, fantastic job! Why am I over the top excited? You get to be BOTH characters, to go further in the game you switch between the Bride and the Groom! And that's just for starters folks. The Groom is a Vampire, not just any Vampire but Count Dracula's son, and he's not thrilled with his son's decision to wed a mortal! This is a fantastic concept allowing you to "see" the game from two separate perspectives, the Groom searching for his missing Bride and the scared Bride fearing for her life, again devs, kudos! There are hidden bats throughout the game to collect and then use to upgrade your castle with greenhouses, and fountains as well as decorations. You will also find garlic which can be used in the interface shop which allows you to purchase upgrades to customize the inventory panel, the journal and even the character cameos. For some strange reason I love it (I can almost smell the roses!) There are 15 items you will find that give you a tidbit of information as to how that item relates to a Vampire. The hidden object scenes are nicely done, interactive list finds and some items are very well hidden. You can choose to play a match 3 game instead which has skulls, blood drops, wooden stakes and clovers which still has me scratching my head as to what a clover has to do with a vampire, give me a shout out if ya know. Some players may not like the fact that the HOS are doubled up, but it didn't seem too mundane to me. The mini games are good and several require you to refer to the journal for clues as to how the puzzle works. For example the journal shows 4 color coded numbers and 5 color coded roses, you must place the correct color and number of roses on a door panel to open the door. I also liked the puzzle that required you to take away 4 sticks but you had to make sure there were 4 exact triangles left. There are lot's of achievements to earn as well. In conclusion, I honestly think there is a LOT of game here, great story, great concepts and a ton of extras which in my opinion, qualifies this game as a Collectors Edition, and I'm not sure if this game can pull off a Standard Edition without taking away what makes this game over the top, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Witches' Legacy: Hunter and the Hunted
Witch hunters have kidnapped Lynn! To save her, you'll have to team up with an old foe and storm their castle.
Overall rating
5
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5
131 of 139 found this review helpful
Boil, Boil And Lot's Of Trouble!
PostedFebruary 7, 2014
pennmom36
fromI can't tell, is my Imp looking at me?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom Collector's Edition
(115)Fun Factor
5
/
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
Queen Morgana turned that evil witch Elizabeth into a teeny tiny doll last episode, perfectly harmless right? She is the witch responsible for the deaths of Lynn's parents. When she comes to you with a dire warning that The Order Of The Witch Hunters have a bounty on Lynn's head, you have no choice but to listen. I think this is a fantastic game, but I must admit I prefer the Collectors Edition because I'm a sucker for the extras especially the morph's. This is a continuing saga but the developers have done a really nice job of catching the player up to speed with a lead up introduction. This isn't a hard game to figure out but it doesn't become mundane at any point in the game. The Hidden Object Scenes are interactive list finds and I have noticed that the items to find are different if you replay the game (which I did because I missed 1 morph the first go round!) There is an option on either format to switch to a matching picture tile game, or mix it up and do a little of both! You can customize the difficulty of the game with glint options or active areas marked on the map, which happens to be an excellent jump map, and you can choose the amount of time for hint and skip button recharges. That adorable little green eyed Imp is along for the ride and willing to help you out by going where you cannot, and the CE allows you to earn achievements for putting the little guy to work. The mini games are really good, nothing that struck me as totally new, but enjoyable to figure out without blowing your mind. The games I liked the most were, matching up 8 spider legs which were actually keys, to their matching openings, and I also liked the game where you had to switch Witches from the left to the right and Hunters from the right to the left, if they were next to each other they would fight so you had to keep them separated at all times and you couldn't jump them either. This is a well produced game that tells a good story, with excellent graphics and fun HOS. I enjoyed playing this game and I think you will too, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Save the Furries
Meet the Furries, adorable, simple-minded creatures who love to travel around space, and help them survive the perils that await them!
Overall rating
4
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5
47 of 48 found this review helpful
Takes A While To Figure Out
PostedFebruary 6, 2014
pennmom36
fromI accidentally squished my Furries with a crate!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom Collector's Edition
(115)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
This is a cute but frustrating game where you have to push crates around and figure out what strategy needs to be taken in order to get the Furries from dropoff point (UFO) to the end. There are baskets to slingshot the Furries from as well as cannons to launch, there are medals to try to reach for extra points. There are achievements to earn and you can try to beat your own score which is a good thing because it sometimes takes several tries to figure out the best option, enjoy!
I recommend this game!