pennmom36's Profile
Stat Summary
- 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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Botanica: Earthbound Collector's Edition
Play as both Ellie and Ian, two scientists stranded on Botanica. Can you save your friends and find your way home?
Overall rating
5
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5
213 of 226 found this review helpful
Homeward Bound
PostedDecember 14, 2013
pennmom36
fromHow did Ian find a door valve while he was unconscious?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
(124)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
A very unique hidden object game, however, it seems to be geared more towards women so I'm not sure if men are going to dig this game, but I could be wrong. Personally I love it when developers take the time to "think outside" the box, good or bad, I appreciate the fact that they try to give us something out of the norm. This is a continuation game where Ellie and Ian try to find their way back to Earth, but what they find is........Ha! No spoilers here! There are 50 green and red ladybugs (some call them ladybirds) to find and you will find a botanical kit that your father gave you as a child which will be used to create botanical recipes such as smelling salts. The HOS are where the uniqueness comes into play. A hodgepodge mixture of activities awaits you on this one. Several areas require you to first zoom into the scene and it's up to you to figure out what to interact with, codes to uncover, pictures to find, gadgets to fiddle with, all kinds of craziness going on! Some are list finds some are pictures of items needed but all of them are wicked fun with several mini games to complete before finding the items. The mini games aren't the easiest to figure out, they are doable (and skipable) but you are going to have to put on your thinking cap for most such as an interactive radio to fix, several buttons need to be fidgeted with to get the correct settings from clues spewn about the radio, you need to figure out what the clues mean and replicate it with the appropriate dial. Whew, that's a lot of information, but hopefully useful. The map shows where you are and where you need to go as well as which scenes still have a ladybug available to find, and you can use the map for traveling to that location. Have fun playing and enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Design This Home
Do you want to build, design and decorate your perfect dream home? Now you can in Design This Home™!
Overall rating
5
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5
189 of 233 found this review helpful
Too Bad It's Not Real!
PostedDecember 13, 2013
pennmom36
fromHurry up and build the bathroom!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
(124)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 not usually a fan of this type of game but after playing My Singing Monsters, I realized just how addicting these silly games can be. At first everything's smooth sailing then you quickly realize that all the cool stuff is in higher levels and the need to have those golden stars becomes obsessive. You start by decorating the family room and as you earn money, you build other rooms and then furnish those rooms as well. I only wish I could let my monsters come and stay here, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Christmas Wonderland 4
It's Bill and Mary's best Christmas ever! Be part of the famous town parade and visit Santa's amazing North Pole workshops.
Overall rating
5
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5
188 of 214 found this review helpful
Christmas Wonderful!
PostedDecember 13, 2013
pennmom36
fromLooking for reindeer carrots!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
(124)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
Another good Christmas themed hidden object game. Each scene is colorful and bright although the objects tend to be small. There are interactions to preform such as finding a lever to turn the lights on or donating money to charity. The mini games are easy, the ones I like are spotting the differences between two almost identical pictures. Have fun while you get into the spirit, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Spirits of Mystery: The Silver Arrow Collector's Edition
The mystical Silver Arrow has been stolen from you on the eve of your wedding. Without it, you can’t marry your beloved Prince Philip! Can you track down the arrow in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
190 of 214 found this review helpful
LOOK OUT! There's Silver Arrows Flying Everywhere
PostedDecember 12, 2013
pennmom36
fromIncoming!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
(124)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
Apparently when the Prince is looking for his bride, he shoots a silver arrow into the sky and whichever fair maiden's window it lands in, he is to marry her! Let's hope everyone get's this memo and stands clear, and what happens when it lands in the window of say a knight in shining armor? Anyway this is a great sequel with beautiful graphics and lot's of exotic animals including Romas a lingbeast that can interpret any language, human or animal. There are hidden pearls to collect of which can be spent to clean and repair the castle tower, and achievements to earn as well. The HOS are a hodgepodge mixture some of which are items to be returned to their proper place in the scene others are finding items that match the silhouetted shape in the inventory bar and then using those items to interact with other items in the scene which will expose the next item and so forth, All of the mini games are designed to be doable yet entertaining such as swapping hexagon shaped tiles or rotating tile to complete a picture. This is one of those professional, well produced fairy tale fantasy games and a Big Fish Keeper, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Medieval Defenders
Defend your ancestral castle and show the invaders who's boss! Build towers, upgrade spells and vanquish your enemy!
Overall rating
5
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5
43 of 48 found this review helpful
Defend Ye Ancestral Castle!
PostedDecember 11, 2013
pennmom36
fromThe horses run sideways!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
(124)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
First of all I thought this TD game was almost too easy, but I think it's because the levels progress in difficulty just a wee bit at a time, which gives the player more time to adjust to the mechanics of the game. The graphics are much larger than typical defense games, which I kind of enjoyed because it is easier to identify the weapons on the field. Everything else about the game was typical, you buy and build weapons that destroy the enemy along a path to your castle and each wave sends bigger, stronger soldiers. Some of the soldiers are on horseback which is horrible, you can hear the horses cry out as they are being shot! Nice game other than that, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Whispered Secrets: Into the Beyond
This was supposed to be the happiest day of your life. But instead of walking down the aisle, you're in another dimension, battling a mad inventor to save your family!
Overall rating
5
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5
116 of 129 found this review helpful
Why Are We Whispering?
PostedDecember 11, 2013
pennmom36
fromDoes my dragonfly breath fire?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
(124)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
Fantastic game,even without the one eyed creepy crawlers collectibles, Another mad scientist/inventor has wreaked havoc on what should have been a beautiful wedding day. The greedy scientist has poisoned your future mother-in law (this is actually a bad thing) and kidnapped your fiance through a dimensional portal! Now it's up to you to finish the poison antidote, and find a way through the portal to save your man. A mechanical dragonfly will allow you to convert the poison gas into a viable source of energy and there are lot's of mechanical gadgets to figure out. The HOS are very interactive, many things can be interacted with, pet the kitty's belly or pull the lever on the bed to expose a storage place under the bed! The mini games are fun, I liked the one where you had to align the planets in pairs, when you move one pair, others will move as well. This is an entertaining game that will keep your interest from start to finish, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Island Tribe 5
Discover Atlantis and rescue the scientist!
Overall rating
5
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5
169 of 195 found this review helpful
I Was Wrong!
PostedDecember 10, 2013
pennmom36
fromWhy are there land turtles under the sea?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
(124)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Yep, I thought this was going to be a lame, cartoonish TM game. I was wrong. This TM game takes place under the sea, and I really liked the scenery change of pace. When the level begins you have a small circle with items to collect such as kelp, rocks, and branches and as you collect these items the circle or playing field becomes bigger and bigger. As you progress there will be sea cows blocking the path or octopus and piranha to chase off. You must build sawmills, pearl factories, crab shacks and more to produce the materials needed for the tasks at hand. There are hidden artifacts to find in each level and diamonds and pearls are scattered about to collect. What a refreshing change of pace, I could get used to this, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The Fog
Don't be afraid of The Fog. Fear what lies within it!
Overall rating
5
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5
205 of 223 found this review helpful
Where Is The Fog?
PostedDecember 9, 2013
pennmom36
fromIt feels like somebody's watching me!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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 didn't see much fog in this game, but it is by far one of the best no frills hidden object games I have played in a long time. Seriously, this is my kind of game! The introduction trailer alone was fantastic, creepy and eerie, no words of explanation needed, it made me sense the fear in the atmosphere as I watched a mysterious man drag a tire spike to the middle of the road just before a mother and her young child are about to arrive at that very area! The road is in the middle of nowhere, not a car or person in sight, and then the unthinkable....the car spirals out of control and crashes. The driver wakes up, injured and foggy, what happened? The panic sets in when she realizes her daughter is gone! The story alone was enough to convince me to buy this one and I actually like the no frills approach, no collections, no morphing, no transport map, that's right, you'll have to go old school and travel back and forth from room to room, front yard to back but it somehow just makes it creepier. The hidden object scenes are interactive and very well done, some items are extremely well hidden and the interactive areas require a little thought as to what and where they are used. The mini games are fairly easy, most are codes that are used after you discover them throughout the game others are flipping tiles to change all to a certain color but each tile may turn several other tiles. You will discover an interactive box that has several compartments and as you find the parts throughout the adventure you can open up these compartments one by one. I know this is a stand alone standard edition but it's well produced without glitches and well worth the buy, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Kingdom's Heyday
Have you ever wanted to rule a kingdom? Now is your chance! Help the princess restore prosperity.
Overall rating
5
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5
115 of 125 found this review helpful
I'm Having a HEYDAY!
PostedDecember 8, 2013
pennmom36
fromDo you like my gazebo?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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 game, great graphics and just the right amount of challenge. Finally a TM game with with a drag and click format, but plan your lot's carefully because larger building require larger lot's and if you buy a smaller building make sure it won't interfere with the placement of the next building. If you don't have enough room you will have to destroy existing buildings and rebuild them in another place which will cost time and money. I liked the assortment of tasks and the fact that your goal was to make the property more valuable by adding more luxury. If you are getting bored with the same old TM games, don't give up, give in and try this game!
I recommend this game!
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat
These nursery rhymes are cursed, and your sister’s been taken by the Crooked Man!
Overall rating
5
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5
91 of 112 found this review helpful
FAIR MAIDENS BEWARE!
PostedDecember 8, 2013
pennmom36
fromDid the crooked cat lose his love too?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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
A long, long time ago a young Noble fell deeply in love with a beautiful and fair maiden. But fate can be cruel and the Nobel man's heart would forever be broken for you see, the beautiful maiden's life was far too short! The Noble became insane with grief and his beliefs that someday his fair maiden would be reincarnated. Now he relentlessly searches for his love, kidnapping innocent women of the same age, with hopes of finding the right one, but this time it's your sister who is the Crooked Man's victim! Similar to the Dark Parables style you will find stunningly crisp yet dark graphics charming fairy tale music and the famous fragmented hidden object scenes where you must find several fragmented pieces of a single object. There are lot's of mini games, more so than HOS and most are new and have a fairy tale twist. I enjoyed the three blind mice game where you had to interact with the scene to guide the mice through obstacles and into their home. I purchased the CE because of the extras and because I love this game and was too impatient to wait. I know you'll enjoy this game as well.
I recommend this game!