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- 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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Otherworld: Shades of Fall
Explore a world of magic to stop an ancient evil!
Overall rating
4
/
5
71 of 80 found this review helpful
The Shade Has Escaped His Perpetual Prison!
PostedNovember 15, 2013
pennmom36
fromThat's the beefiest puffiest cat I've ever seen!
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
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
For those of you who haven't played Otherworld, a quick breakdown: You purchased an old house and stumbled upon another world full of Fay Creatures some good some evil! You save Fiona from the evil Shade and gain sight into this magical dimension. Now fast forward to present and the Shade has escaped from the prison that the Fay Elders put him in and he has an evil sidekick, the Huntsman, who turns Fiona into stone. You lose your "sight" and have to recharge Fiona's magical locket in order to gain temporary visions. There aren't any real HOS but there are scenes where you find a certain number of Fay creatures, snowflakes crowns and even crystals and the are very interactive. You might have to turn knobs to move a stones position to reveal these creatures or use a pickax to open up crevices. There are mini games such as re-creating a face on a tree by clicking on various item on the tree to change them, but several other items change as well. There are also match pairs of items and puzzles that require you to finish painting a plaque by using the clues that are already there. This is a fairy tale themed adventure with beautiful yet un-realistic creatures with colorful flowers and glowing crystals. I think this version is a better buy unles you want to search for hidden fay dragons so enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Whispered Secrets: Into the Beyond Collector's Edition
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
4
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5
66 of 75 found this review helpful
The Secrets Out!
PostedNovember 14, 2013
pennmom36
fromI got my eye on you!
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
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
We have another mad scientist on the loose and I'm beginning to think all scientist are evil! Your fiance has found a way to turn poisonous gas into an energy source and has been taken into another dimension against his will by a scientist willing to do anything for this ability! You will acquire a robotic dragonfly capable of dispersing poisonous gas and storing it's energy source in a box. Once again be on the lookout for 164 robotic observers, a one eyed mechanical bat or spider creepy crawler! You will also earn achievements for not skipping puzzles or finding hidden objects quickly and if you visit the achievements room you will get to name a kitty that is waiting for you there although I have no idea what that's for other than trying to add a cute factor to the game. The HOS are interactive list finds and there are gadgets to fool with such as a lever on a bed that reveals another compartment. The mini games are good and at least in the demo they were completely doable such as aligning planets along their orbit but each group of two planets moved when you tried to align another group of two. And is it just me or do the demos always seem to end right when you are about to solve the trickiest puzzle within the hour? In my opinion this is a fun and entertaining game, even though I wasn't blown away with the story which sounds all too familiar, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Plagiarii
Travel into the past to discover the mystery behind strange disappearances.
Overall rating
3
/
5
40 of 46 found this review helpful
You Will Want A Magnifier For This Game!
PostedNovember 13, 2013
pennmom36
fromHow come the locked cell has screws on the inside?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I can overlook the poor graphics, oops I mean unique graphics, I can overlook the cartoonish characters, I can overlook the confusing mini games but I had no choice but to overlook the hidden objects because the were so TINY! I will give credit where credit is due, it doesn't have a bad story. You wake up in a dingy cell and you have no memory of who you are or where you are at. As you travel from room to room you find pieces of a mad scientist's log which is basically how you find out bits and pieces of the story,which quite honestly isn't new, but interesting anyway. You find 36 crystals hidden throughout the game and they are easier to find than some of the list items. The HOS are list finds, no interaction other than zooming in on a drawer etc. and believe me they are little items spread throughout the entire room. There are a lot of mini games some of which are not bad, others are just plain stupid and ridiculously simple such as placing fuses in the box and they are marked with letters and numbers and you simply have to spell hallway with h1, a2, l3, l4 and so on. There was one game I thought was unique, you had to find 15 traps, cameras and creatures it was actually well done. Anyway if you like the kind of hidden object game that is done with an entire room full of very tiny objects then this is a good game to play, otherwise I think it might frustrate a lot of players.
Royal Defense Ancient Menace
Hold back the Ancient Menace, before it's too late!
Overall rating
5
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5
77 of 81 found this review helpful
Even Better Than The Last One!
PostedNovember 13, 2013
pennmom36
fromWhy can't I have a weapon that covers the whole field?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Big Fish has done it again, I'm already addicted to playing this game! Warning! This game will have you glued to the computer for hours if not days. This game is a tower defense strategy game that is actually very simple. You must click on the available spaces to pull up available equipment such as artillery or cannons and then click to build whichever you have the funds for. There are several paths the enemies take so you need to carefully decide what and where to buy in order to defend the castle from invasion. You get gold for each enemy you destroy which you will need to quickly upgrade weapons because each new wave sends stronger and faster attacks. You also earn gems which will be used to purchase upgrades such as a larger range or a cheaper cost. You can build mines that produce more gold but it takes the place of a weapon, however, you can sell anything you build and rebuild a different weapon. Each level has at least 6 waves of attack which can give you a few seconds to re-group between waves. If you have never tried this type of game because it doesn't look all that exciting, you might want to give it a try because I don't know anyone who has tried this type of game, say it wasn't the most addicting game they have ever played, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Northern Tale 2
Defeat a great evil threatening the Vikings and help the king restore his domain to its former glory.
Overall rating
5
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5
151 of 164 found this review helpful
They Aren't Kidding, Very Improved 3D Graphics!
PostedNovember 12, 2013
pennmom36
fromWhat! Vikings never had horns?
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
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
If you thought they couldn't make the Northern Tale game better, you would be wrong! The graphics are improved 3D which makes the game almost lifelike. I also liked the tidbits of information they give you about the Vikings such as the surprising fact that Vikings were the only one's who bathed everyone else thought it was unhealthy! There are the usual TM tasks of collecting food and gathering resources of gold and lumber. There are 3 different modes of difficulty, normal, multi- click and relaxed without timer. You must complete the tasks given within certain times to earn 1-3 stars (in timed modes) such as repairing bridges, building houses or upgrading buildings to hire more workers. When you build gardens or mills they will continue to produce resources which are needed before bridges or gates can be constructed. There are bonus tools at the bottom of the screen that when activated can speed up the vikings or even freeze time for 15 seconds. Personally I loved this game even more than the original one, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Treasure of the Caribbean Seas
Begin your dangerous journey to the Caribbean island of the corsair Thomas de Grandpré.
Overall rating
2
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5
33 of 36 found this review helpful
Where's The Treasure?
PostedNovember 11, 2013
pennmom36
fromThis doesn't look very Caribbeanish!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Plain and simply a boring hidden object game with a whole bunch of reading. The graphics are poor and you go from room to room searching for random items some of which are unrecognizable or very small. One item listed was a tricorn which ended up being a hat! They threw in a couple of random puzzles one was opening up a lock by looking at a bunch of numbers written on a piece of paper??? Bottom line is no wow factor, just entering a room and finding a handful of items.
I don't recommend this game.
The Torment of Mont Triste
No one dares fall asleep in the village of Mont Triste... for when sleep arrives, so does the mysterious Lord of Nightmares.
Overall rating
4
/
5
45 of 51 found this review helpful
Dreams Aren't Always Good!
PostedNovember 10, 2013
pennmom36
fromI wonder if anyone was dreaming about Freddie?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Henry Benoit is a young scientist who had a dream. He was obsessed with the belief that he could bridge a path between dreams and reality. During his experiment something goes wrong, terribly wrong and the Lord of Nightmares has been unleashed! You have been summoned to Mont Triste to investigate because everyone's asleep! You meet a young boy who hands you an amulet that allows you to enter anyone's dreams, how did he get this amulet? Is it a younger version of Henry or perhaps an arch rival of the evil Lord? Now it is up to you to enter the dreams which have become nightmares and solve the demons within and restore the dreams to a more peaceful rest. The hidden object scenes are well done and interactive such as placing a carrot to entice the rabbit out of hiding, and the items are easy to recognize. I wasn't a fan of the mini games because most of them are puzzles that you have slide and twist by pressing buttons that control 4 square tiles and they can get frustrating and may have you pressing the skip button! There was one mini game I loved, you had to click on closed eyes that would reveal different colors or iris shapes to make a matching pair but if you clicked on a non match all the eyes would close and you have to start over. Another game I found interesting was a facial recognition game that proved to me that I don't pay enough attention to details. You are shown a picture of a face and then it disappears and you must duplicate that face by choosing the shape of the face, the color and style of the hair and any other features such as moles, glasses or hair decorations. This is a good game with an interesting story and because you enter several dreams you are constantly getting new scenes to visit. There are no frills in this version, nothing to collect or earn, which can make the game seem a bit slow at times, but not bad for a standard edition, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
These nursery rhymes are cursed, and your sister’s been taken by the Crooked Man!
Overall rating
5
/
5
196 of 217 found this review helpful
Crooked Man Is A Straight Up Fantastic Game!
PostedNovember 9, 2013
pennmom36
fromThat crooked man was dealt a crooked hand, now nothing can stop the time in sands!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
If you are a fan of the Dark Parables (who isn't?) series then you are in for a huge treat. Quite simply this is a very entertaining game with all the bells and whistles you could ask for. I knew right from the introduction this was going to be a fantastic game, the quality of the trailer was stunningly crisp HD quality, and what a story! A young Nobel fell in love with a common young girl who died suddenly leaving the Nobel empty and heartbroken! He believed the woman would eventually be reincarnated thus he kidnapped young women in his never ending quest to find her. In typical Dark Parable style the HOS are fragments that you find piece by piece until a complete item has been found, and it's not as easy as it sounds. There are 20 morphing or beyond objects to find, 14 pop up notes and 25 achievements to earn as well. Most of the mini games are new! To be honest, some of the games are frustrating but doable such as switching tiles with a certain number of items shown to their matching roman numerals but they can only be switched with certain highlighted tiles. Another game requires you to slide tiles around until the match the zodiac picture then a pattern appears and you need to click on the same symbols in the order that was shown briefly. There are a ton of mini games but not a whole lot of HOS which may disappoint some, however there are a lot of activities in every scene and there are a lot of out of the ordinary solutions which make this game a little more challenging. In conclusion I am purchasing this game and I bet you will want to do the same, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Haunted Hotel: Eclipse
Should anyone ever check in to a place called the Final Journey Hotel?
Overall rating
5
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5
91 of 100 found this review helpful
Reservations For A Haunting!
PostedNovember 8, 2013
pennmom36
fromWhy doesn't the flutterfire burn my hand?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Everybody's dying to get a room in the Haunted Hotel. This is where the Journey ends for two sworn enemies who once were best friends! As you help your good friend James investigate the Haunted Hotel you uncover secret passages, hidden doors and monsters! Death is everywhere, vampires have been staked and magicians have met a similar fate, what is going on with this epic battle of the supernatural? The Elephant has given us another superior game with super sharp graphics and and a very intriguing story. Although the CE has morphs and monsters to collect this is still a superior SE with plenty of activities to hold your interest. You won't find a bunch of hidden object scenes but they are interactive and very well done. Most of the mini games are doable without even reading the instructions such as choosing which item is correct for clearing a path such as a bucket of water to put out a fire. Some of the games are new like answering questions given by a crystal ball and choosing the correct magic card for the answer. There is a very good interactive map that can be used to jump to different locations quickly which comes in handy due to the fact that there are a lot of back and forth activities and several rooms in the Haunted Hotel. I really would be hard pressed to find anything negative to say about this game. It is a very professional well produced game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Myths of the World: Stolen Spring Collector's Edition
The rich folklore continues with this exciting tale set in an old Slavic land. As Child of Spring, can you save the world from eternal winter?
Overall rating
5
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5
63 of 87 found this review helpful
TWO THUMBS UP!
PostedNovember 7, 2013
pennmom36
fromWhat happened to the squirrel?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I actually liked this game better than the last one of this series! Morana the icy evil witch has kidnapped the goddess of spring casting a never ending brutal winter (who knows what happens to summer and fall) As the child of spring it is up to you to save the people of the village as well as all the cute animals trying to survive a relentless winter. Every scene is chock full of things to do, with a lot of inventory items to find and use as well as hidden pet coins. You find and name a beautiful ermine and use the coins you find to change her looks or add some bling, and there are some inventory items that she can help with by untangling ropes or sharpening sticks! The difficulty mode can be customized to suit you and there are a ton of unique achievements to earn. The HOS are interactive list finds as well as finding the items that match the shape shown in the inventory. You have the option of switching to a match 3 instead of hidden object scenes. The mini games are simple most of which are puzzles, swapping tiles, or turning tiles to complete a picture. This one's a keeper folks. enjoy!
I recommend this game!