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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Lost Civilization
Your archaeologist fiancé has been abducted in Prague! Unravel an ancient mystery and save humanity from destruction as you rescue him!
Overall rating
5
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5
98 of 116 found this review helpful
Searching For Alien Civilization Evidence!
PostedNovember 6, 2013
pennmom36
fromI'm feeling a little guilty about that wine scam!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is a really good large file game with an excellent story about the search for evidence of a 12th planet with alien life and technology that the Germans were trying to acquire during the war. This isn't your typical HOS adventure but it does have enough familiar traits to make it easy to play. There is a lot of dialog reading and it is important to read because those are your basic instructions of where to go and what to do. There will be inventory items to pick up and use along the way and you will need to interact with things just as you would in real life such as answering the phone, pushing doorbells or intercoms. There are interactive HOS some are list finds some you need to place items back into the scene and some are find a certain number of an item. They have done a very nice job of making the player feel like they are actually in the game. The only downside in that at times the game moves a bit too slow but the story line keeps your interest, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Revived Legends: Road of the Kings Collector's Edition
Journey down a magical road to save two worlds!
Overall rating
4
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5
34 of 34 found this review helpful
The Fog That Changes Everything!
PostedNovember 5, 2013
pennmom36
fromMaybe Chuck can just burn down the trees
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
Cornelius the evil wizard has escaped; could this mean the end of our world and the fairy world? If the graphics had been a tad less cartoonish I would have rated this game higher. Fantasy fans are going to love this adventure with 20 magical creatures to find as well as your freshly hatched baby dragon which you get to name, mine is Chuck Norris! You also befriend a cute raccoon that helps you with those hard to reach areas. Most of the mini games revolve around recharging stones by combining two elements such as ice and fire. After mixing the two elements you need to drag a blue and red electrical charge past fuses of both colors without touching the red charge on the blue fuse and vise versa. You know the evil wizard is near when a strange fog rolls in and starts turning people into living trees which will eventually end both worlds as we know it, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The Treasures of Montezuma 4
Free the gods' powers and fulfill your destiny in the Treasures of Montezuma 4! This new match-three game is overflowing with mystery and excitement!
Overall rating
5
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5
106 of 114 found this review helpful
A Treasure Of A Match 3 Game!
PostedNovember 5, 2013
pennmom36
fromHow come I don't have cool dreams like that?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, 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
You know it's a great game when the demo ends and you were so into the game that it surprises you! There are so many things to do in this game that you can't possibly get bored. Each statue has 14 levels and when you complete the levels you are awarded a heart and when all the hearts are collected the truth will be revealed about who you really are! There is no time limit but you are awarded if you reach bronze, silver, or gold times, you can also re-play the level to try to earn a higher score. My favorite match was trying to capture the frogs by matching the colored gems they are on but they keep jumping. The money you earn can be used to buy upgrades in the shop and there are way too many available to list so I suggest you start playing, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Greed: The Mad Scientist
As Sara tries to find a miracle cure for her ailing brother, she unravels the dark events of her own past.
Overall rating
4
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5
78 of 84 found this review helpful
Everybody Knows That Gamma Is Bad Stuff!
PostedNovember 5, 2013
pennmom36
fromWhy am I picking up radioactive items?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, 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
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5
I wasn't expecting this to be a decent game, turns out I was wrong. The graphics aren't the most detailed but they are clear so I'm okay with that because it has a pretty good story line. Dr. Goodwin has invented a cure for that, and by that I mean it cures everything! Problem is the lab has been blown up, is it an accident or sabotage? Now we are searching for survivors and hopefully find the formula for the cure, and we run into a slight glitch....a monster with super human strength, is it Dr. Goodwin? Is it his assistant? As you investigate the lab you will find a ton of mini-games. Most of the games are the kind where you move one piece and it also moves several other pieces but they are doable and most are fun. The HOS are far and few between and they are just list finds. You get to collect 14 radioactive items as well as 7 Dr. Goodwin awards, there may be more in the full version! This is a good value in my opinion for a standard release only game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Holiday Jigsaw: Halloween
Halloween puzzles await you in Holiday Jigsaw: Halloween!
Overall rating
4
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5
12 of 12 found this review helpful
More Of A Fall Themed Jigsaw
PostedNovember 5, 2013
pennmom36
fromAt least I don't lose any pieces!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, 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
True there are Halloween pictures in this box but most of the puzzles are just nice fall scenes. There is a good variety of puzzles with a good variety of sizes too. You can choose options such as showing the border only, sorting the pieces, showing the picture or changing the color of the background. There is a timer and you can earn trophies as well. There are 4 boxes each filled with several scenes to choose from so enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Stranded Dreamscapes: The Prisoner
Guide little Emmy through her fears and back to the real world!
Overall rating
4
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5
51 of 55 found this review helpful
Split Personality?
PostedNovember 4, 2013
pennmom36
fromHow come your eyes are glowing Emmy?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, 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
Your niece Emmy has gone into a deep coma and now you must enter her dreams/nightmares to guide her back. Barry her favorite Teddy Bear is also along for the ride and in Emmy's dreams, Barry can talk so at least your not alone on this creepy journey! An evil girl has taken over Emmy's beautiful dreams and turned them into dreadful nightmares, and as you return bits and pieces of the nightmare back to their original state Emmy starts to improve. This is a good game, very easy to play, but personally I'm not impressed with the graphics. The HOS are slightly interactive list finds and they are very easy as well. The mini games are entertaining, some new some old some easy some require you to put on your thinking cap. One puzzle requires you to read a couple of clues about team placement that goes by color and you have to figure out which color is first, second etc. some are simple pictures that you complete by swapping tiles. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
You're The Boss
Take the reins of a lowly warehouse office and work your way up the corporate ladder to fulfill a mysterious prophecy in You're The Boss.
Overall rating
4
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5
65 of 72 found this review helpful
Business Management!
PostedNovember 4, 2013
pennmom36
fromHow do I get them to bring me coffee?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, 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
I will admit I'm on the fence with this game because it has some nice features for a time management game, however it moves at a very slow pace. You pick your character avatar and she becomes the new boss starting on the ground level of management in the warehouse. You then hire an employee, more employees are hired as funds become available. You need to assign tasks to the employees such as doing research on a product, buying the product and selling the product. To keep the item popular you need to advertise in newspaper or radio for example. To keep the employees happy you will need to have them motivate each other or give them bonuses or treat them to happy hour. It is a very simple game to play, the tutorial does a nice job and because there is no timer it isn't a stressful game to play. There are some glitches in the game but nothing horrible. and the idea of the game is to do well as a manager and replace the horrible bosses as you advance. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Halloween Mahjong
Trick the computer as you treat yourself to a ghoulish game of solitaire Mahjong!
Overall rating
3
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5
26 of 33 found this review helpful
Halloween Mahjong!
PostedNovember 4, 2013
pennmom36
fromWhat's up with the ninja turtle?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, 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
The problem with this game is quite simply it just get's a little boring and repetitious. The tiles are very large and so is the cursor which at times is awkward and hard to choose specific tiles. There are some good aspects as well. The Halloween themed tiles can be changed with several options available and you can choose the layout of the tiles as well. There are options for the background and customized timers or no timer. That's it in a nutshell, or turtle shell, fun but only for a game or two and then just more of the same.
Queen's Tales: The Beast and the Nightingale Collector's Edition
To save your father from a hideous monster, you've decided to sacrifice your own freedom. Now you must journey through a strange and magical land before time runs out!
Overall rating
5
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5
63 of 66 found this review helpful
The not so Beastly Beast and a mischievous Beauty!
PostedOctober 31, 2013
pennmom36
fromMy parrots doing the mamba!
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
Throw in a golden Nightingale whose song will make flowers bloom, a weeping elf, a hungry elf, an adorable blue eyed puppy, magical flowers, an evil witch and a handsome prince, and of course a beastly beast and you have an excellent fairy tale adventure! There are collections of birds throughout the game that are stored in your birdhouse and they will preform a dance for your entertainment! Your achievements will also be stored in a fairy tale book and can be interacted with as well. The only complaint I have with the HOS are the fact that they double up scenes but they are a mixture of interactive list finds, find a certain amount of finds and placing things back into the scene. This is a great game for those fairy tale themed fans with a great story, Dad enters what he assumes is an abandoned house. He sees a beautiful Nightingale that he decides to give to his daughter to care for but, the beast has other plans. The Beast demands that the daughter be exchanged for the bird or the father must work for the beast for the rest of his life! This one's a keeper so enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Paranormal State: Poison Spring
Thrills abound as the ghost-hunters from the hit A&E TV show "Paranormal State" race to solve terrifying Civil War hauntings.
Overall rating
3
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5
92 of 108 found this review helpful
Lorraine Warren's Arrival Was My Favorite Part!
PostedOctober 29, 2013
pennmom36
fromLet me finish my emf reading!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, 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
For those of you who aren't familiar with her she is a clairvoyant and her husband Ed was the only non-ordained person the church has ever approved for an exorcism. There is a movie out currently featuring the two paranormal investigators. However, there was something about this game that didn't blow my socks off. It was okay, but nothing to write home about either. The graphics were clear, the characters lifelike but no lip movement as they talked. There is a map but you can't use it for traveling there. The HOS were just piles of junk and again no wow factor. I even found myself skipping most of the mini games, turn the knobs to match the picture but when you turn one knob others move as well. This game is okay, it's not a waste of time, but they could have made this game fantastic because of the interesting topic of paranormal investigating.