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- First Review:December 10, 2012
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You’ll have to think fast to solve these colorful labyrinth puzzles and bring color to your world!
Overall rating
3
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5
28 of 44 found this review helpful
THE KEYBOARD CONTROLS ARE EASY TO FIGURE OUT-IT'S A SUPER FUN GAME BUT...
PostedMarch 9, 2022
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
You are moving a ball around a labyrinth so this game requires you to use the keyboard controls or a game controller. These precise moves wouldn't be possible (or fun) any other way! I know most of us have gotten used to point & click games, but please give me a chance to simplify the basics so you can play the game with confidence and see for yourself how fun this game can be!
You simply move the ball around various labyrinths layouts. As the ball moves, it colors in the path you have taken and the goal is to paint the entire labyrinth. The ARROW keys will guide the ball flawlessly and it's the easiest method unless you are old-school and grew up using the WSAD keys to play games like Oregon Trail.
Here is a brief summary of the controls:
ESC: press the escape tab to bring up the menu at any time
ENTER: press enter to start the game, or skip cutscenes
SHIFT: instantly restart the current level to replay at any point in time
SPACE BAR: zooms out and shows you the entire board versus a close-up section (press a 2nd time to zoom in)
ARROW KEYS: moves the ball up, down, left, right.
ESC: press the escape tab to bring up the menu at any time
ENTER: press enter to start the game, or skip cutscenes
SHIFT: instantly restart the current level to replay at any point in time
SPACE BAR: zooms out and shows you the entire board versus a close-up section (press a 2nd time to zoom in)
ARROW KEYS: moves the ball up, down, left, right.
The first thing I do is click the space bar to see the entire labyrinth, so I can plan my strategy, otherwise, you only get to see the section where the ball is currently. Take your time planning, then simply click the SHIFT key to instantly restart the timer (and then click the space bar again if you want a full view) You simply click the desired arrow key to move the ball around the labyrinth, using the walls as bumpers to position the ball, allowing you to color all paths. You can overlap paths by backtracking which is important because that route may not be available again, depending on the route you take.
As you progress, obstacles are added. PINK BLOCKS are bumpers, you cannot cross over them and they will often bounce you into a never-ending loop, forcing you to restart with no other possible routes. STONE BLOCKS will block the path and require you to cross over a WOODEN BUTTON to lower it...eventually, several blocks are added and several wooden buttons so you'll have to figure out which button activates which block because you can use blocks strategically to move the ball into different path positions that won't be possible once the stone lowers. PORTALS simply move the ball to a different portal, usually on a different side of the labyrinth.
I love strategy-based games and this game is incredibly fun with just the right amount of challenge. You may be confused as to why I gave only 3-stars to a game I enjoyed so much...it's because this game has several flaws, but those flaws are flaws that allow me to still play the game, but flaws are flaws and every reviewer complained about the same flaws which tell me that BF knew about the issues and chose to release the game anyway. This is not fair on the developers, perhaps they could have fixed the issues beforehand and gotten a better average rating?
FREEZING: when I first started the game it made it to the "loading" page and froze up. I had to click ctrl/alt/del and restart the computer. The next time it loaded but froze again a few minutes later. I deleted the game, emptied the recycle bin, and then re-installed the game and so far it hasn't frozen since.
STARS: supposedly, you can earn up to 3-stars per level but you won't get rewarded with stars EVER! The stars are always opaque no matter how fast you complete a level or even if you finish a level perfectly with minimal moves and no backtracking.
DIRECTIONS: the instructions are pictorials...with missing obstacles they are trying to tell you about. The directions are vague and don't explain how you earn stars or how many moves the level requires to earn all 3 stars. I was able to figure out the game mechanics by trial and error, certainly not by their instructions!
PROFILES/REPLAY: the developer didn't think this one through, they included 11 different language options but forgot to add a profile option. You cannot start a new game under a new profile, and once you complete a level, you cannot replay that level...there isn't even a level map!
The bottom line is that the game itself is easy yet challenging, and extremely fun to play. Like Cyril48, I decided that I didn't care about earning stars or completing a level within a certain amount of moves, I was happy just to be able to complete a level, trust me, they get super complicated and I found myself trapped several times, unable to finish a level if I chose the wrong path. Hopefully, this information will make the gameplay clearer and encourage you to give it a chance and maybe even enjoy it...flaws and all, lol
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I recommend this game!
Find and collect MORE cute cats all over the world!
Overall rating
4
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5
58 of 76 found this review helpful
HOW DO THEY CRAM SO MANY ELUSIVE CATS INTO EACH SCENE?
PostedMarch 6, 2022
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've always been an animal lover so this series automatically calls to me, besides, who doesn't love these adorable cats and kittens? The scenes are real locations that most would probably love to visit in real life, and they include a bit of Trivia before each scene. I also love that the objects aren't so obvious, and the fact that you can play this game as a chilled-relaxed kind of game if you prefer (no penalties or annoying Time Meter...or you can Go For Gold and replay the scenes until you earn a Gold Star. (you'll earn a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Star depending on how many combo points you earn for back-to-back finds)
Each HO scene has about 18 Listed Items to find with a Secondary Zoom Zone Scene. The listed items are highlighted to show which items are available in the current scene (if the listed text is opaque it indicates that item is not located in that scene but it will appear in bold print when you switch to the zoom zone or vice versa) You will visit Lampung-Goa-Manhattan-Pismo Beach-Daegu-Christchurch-Trentino-Brooklyn-Syracuse-Ubud-Copenhagen-Savannah-Ise-Lozere-Crete-Split-Bruges-Avon. There are 3 different HO Scenes per location, a Spot The Difference Scene, and a Mini-Game per scene as well.
There are definitely MORE cats! Each scene has 16 Cats total (main scene + Zoom Zone) and they have done an amazing job hiding these cuddly critters but if you think like a cat, the hiding places usually make sense, lol. Each scene also has 3 beautiful Morphing Butterflies and they can be quite challenging to spot in some of the scenes...but that's how Morphs are supposed to be, they are supposed to be challenging to spot, otherwise, they would just be another Listed Item to find! I would strongly suggest that Tiny Little Lion consider adding a Strategy Guide to their CE versions that at a bare minimum shows the location of all Cats & Butterflies, that way they can get as challenging as they want with their placement and still have a cheat sheet if we decide to give up the search!
The graphics are amazing, even when using the Magnifying Glass feature. This allows you to zoom in to the scenes (including the secondary zoom zone area) by double-clicking, right-clicking, or scrolling, you can even click on the magnifying glass and THEN scroll to zoom in even closer...and the graphics still remain crystal clear! The Audio will probably go unnoticed (until you collect a kitty) which is exactly how it's supposed to be, setting the mood without being overbearing or annoying.
There is no Timer and no Misclick penalties but you will earn more points for making back-to-back consecutive finds (Combo x1, x2, x3, x4, etc.) It's designed to allow the player to set their own pace because you aren't racing against the clock, nor will you get a stern warning if you make too many misclick mistakes. You will earn a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Star depending on how many points you earn, so making combos is vital if you want to earn the Gold Star. This is one of the few HO games that I actually enjoyed replaying the scenes! If you replay the scene, you won't have to look for the cats or butterflies you've already found, I take advantage of this and take my time searching for all collectibles first, then I locate the objects at my own pace. After completing the scene, I'll replay it, and because I have no collectibles to search for, I can usually find the Listed Objects back to back the second go-round which gives me enough points to earn Gold, (the items don't change their location, but the items to find will change with each replay) There is a Hint feature available as well, however, you will earn extra points if you don't use the hint feature.
Each Hidden Object Scene will list the number of Cats available on the left side of the Inventory Bar. (16 total) Finding the cats allows you to adopt 20 adorable and cuddly cats. Each scene lists the number of Morphing Butterflies (located under the Cat Icon to the left of the inventory bar) and both icons keep track of the numbers found...love this feature! Any of the HO Scenes can be replayed to search for missed cats and butterflies.
After every HO Scene, you will play a Spot The Difference game which has 2 more Cats to find! After completing the Spot The Difference game you will get to assemble some type of Cat-themed puzzle, such as clicking on square tiles until the correct image has been discovered. My personal favorite was a jigsaw puzzle of two cats napping on a rug and the puzzle pieces were shaped like arrows which made it a bit more challenging.
The Collector's Edition version has downloadable Cat Wallpapers +5 Extra Cats, 10 Developer Cats with bios +6 Extra Dev Cats, 13 Music Soundtracks, 6 Extra Bonus Chapters (Colmar-Rome-Penang-Marrakesh-Redondo-Gelthoorn), 12 extra Mini-Games, and 5 extra Adoptable Cats. ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
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I recommend this game!
Experience an original coming-of-age story in a magical realm!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 8 found this review helpful
YOU'LL PROBABLY WANT THE BONUS CHAPTER IN THE CE VERSION CUZ YOU WON'T WANT IT TO END!
PostedMarch 5, 2022
pennmom36
from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
If you loved My Brother Rabbit, you will absolutely love this creative and colorful Point & Click adventure! It has a good story, bright and colorful graphics, and extremely challenging hidden objects. Don't be fooled by the cartoon graphics, this is not an easy-breezy, hand-holding kind of game!
Yes, there is a lot of back-and-forth motions to go through, because as you progress, new tasks will be added to your queue and you will finally be able to go after those objects you have been dying to grab...which leads you to believe that all the items will be easy to find, but trust me, the developers are very good at blending objects into the scenery and even better at hiding them in plain site and you'll be traveling back & forth constantly as you desperately search for the last couple of objects when you need 9 rings, 6 nails, or several bunches of berries!
Anna can give you a magical hint if you just can't find an item or don't know where to look next. Once you use a hint, you will have to collect 5 Magical Petals to receive a new hint, but they will appear quickly and they shimmer so they are impossible to miss!
When you click on an active task, a picture will appear in your inventory bar with the number of items required to complete the task. Once you have found all items, you simply drag the collection to the task, if you can't remember where the item is supposed to go, hover the cursor over the collection in the inventory bar and a picture will pop up showing you where the items are needed.
The Mini-games are not necessarily difficult, but they are fairly complex and require a bit of time to solve. You can skip the puzzles after the skip meter fills if desired.
Once you find Anna's magic book, you can collect all those Jigsaw Puzzle pieces that you have been dying to finally grab! There are Eight 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzles to assemble that give you a backstory about the various characters you encounter.
Once you find Anna's magic book, you can collect all those Jigsaw Puzzle pieces that you have been dying to finally grab! There are Eight 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzles to assemble that give you a backstory about the various characters you encounter.
The Collector's Edition has 15 Achievements, 6 Wallpapers, 19 Concept Art pictures, 11 Music Soundtracks, 20 Replayable Mini-games, 96 Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, Eight 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzles, Character Bios, and a Bonus Chapter.
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I recommend this game!
Experience an original coming-of-age story in a magical realm!
Overall rating
5
/
5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
THE EVIL QUEEN IS TRYING TO STEAL MY MOJO!
PostedMarch 5, 2022
pennmom36
from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
If you loved My Brother Rabbit, you will absolutely love this creative and colorful Point & Click adventure! It has a good story, bright and colorful graphics, and extremely challenging hidden objects. Don't be fooled by the cartoon graphics, this is not an easy-breezy, hand-holding kind of game!
Yes, there is a lot of back-and-forth motions to go through, because as you progress, new tasks will be added to your queue and you will finally be able to go after those objects you have been dying to grab...which leads you to believe that all the items will be easy to find, but trust me, the developers are very good at blending objects into the scenery and even better at hiding them in plain site and you'll be traveling back & forth constantly as you desperately search for the last couple of objects when you need 9 rings, 6 nails, or several bunches of berries!
Anna can give you a magical hint if you just can't find an item or don't know where to look next. Once you use a hint, you will have to collect 5 Magical Petals to receive a new hint, but they will appear quickly and they shimmer so they are impossible to miss!
When you click on an active task, a picture will appear in your inventory bar with the number of items required to complete the task. Once you have found all items, you simply drag the collection to the task, if you can't remember where the item is supposed to go, hover the cursor over the collection in the inventory bar and a picture will pop up showing you where the items are needed.
The Mini-games are not necessarily difficult, but they are fairly complex and require a bit of time to solve. You can skip the puzzles after the skip meter fills if desired.
Once you find Anna's magic book, you can collect all those Jigsaw Puzzle pieces that you have been dying to finally grab! There are Eight 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzles to assemble that give you a backstory about the various characters you encounter.
This Collector's Edition has 15 Achievements, 6 Wallpapers, 19 Concept Art pictures, 11 Music Soundtracks, 20 Replayable Mini-games, 96 Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, Eight 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzles, Character Bios, and a Bonus Chapter.
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I recommend this game!
Can you uncover who's trying to destroy the Osmont family in time?
Overall rating
3
/
5
53 of 80 found this review helpful
♪ HERE COMES THE BRIDE ♪ THERE GOES THE BRIDE ♪ HERE COMES THE GHOST ♪ ALL DRESSED IN WHITE
PostedMarch 4, 2022
pennmom36
from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Completed Game approximately 3.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
19 Main Game Scene Locations +6 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
19 Main Game Scene Locations +6 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
Sorry GrandMa but this story has been told a thousand times! The fact that I could find items and place them in the same scene before moving on to the next was really boring. It took me two days to complete this game, not because it was lengthy, and certainly not because it was difficult, it just didn't hold my interest.
It doesn't have a well-written story, there were gaps that were never explained, not even by the numerous notes scattered about the mansion...as if someone would write a lengthy note explaining in detail about the crime(s) they just committed and left it lying around for anyone to read, you don't have to be a detective to read a confession?
The HOS were not puzzle-like, they only consisted of two types, Interactive Lists or Silhouetted Shapes. If this lack of variety doesn't bore you, the fact that they were located in boring locations, such as the bottom of a fountain inside a large chest, on a shelf, in a closet, laying on a table, inside a crypt, within a sketchbook...surely you realize these are all typical HO locations, and surely you realize we are tired of "typical" and just want you to use your imagination and show us how creative your team can be? We shouldn't enter a new location and know with 100% certainty that the HO scene will be located in that fountain!
The tasks for the most part were non-sensical and some were downright ridiculous. I glued a metal pressure valve that had snapped into several pieces, how does a metal pressure valve snap into several pieces in the first place? How would regular white paste glue instantly dry and bond the pieces together so strongly that I was able to use the valve instantly...seriously, I used the valve to turn the "air-pressure" off & on in the next zoom zone! Okay, I can chalk that one up as a make-believe HOPA-world miracle, but what about the broken phone...Victor asks me to fix his phone and hands me the central number dial hub plate and I still have to hunt down the receiver which is located in a ridiculous place (no spoiler :) Please tell me under what circumstances would an old-fashioned, dial-phone be purposely or accidentally dismantled and then it's parts scattered about the house? Even IF it were done intentionally by an evildoer (no explanation was actually given) why would he take the time to dismantle it, wouldn't he just cut the cable so you couldn't make any calls on any phone? At the end of the game, I have to dress yet another wound...by inserting a tampon!
I loved The Incident at Pendel Tower, the story was interesting, the game mechanics were creative, and the HOPs were unique, such as finding items as everything in the scene morphed between past & present! I feel like this game was created just to offer a new game while putting forth as little effort as possible. It's still way better than the games being spewed out by the same developer twice a week, but I also feel that GrandMa is capable of better and when they pour their heart and soul into the game, they create masterpieces...the effort has to be consistent, I'd rather play a masterpiece occasionally than to play a lame game weekly!
GADGETS/HELPER
There are no helpers or gadgets.
GADGETS/HELPER
There are no helpers or gadgets.
COLLECTIBLES & MORPHS (CE Bonus Chapter only)
There are 48 Collectible Flowers (1 Morphing & 1 Non-morphing), and 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to assemble 1 Jigsaw/Screensaver. There is a pull-out tab on the left of the screen to check availability in each scene. GrandMa always lets you revisit the scenes to pick up any missed collectibles by going to the CE Extra's menu under the Collectibles or Jigsaw tab, then simply click on the collectible or jigsaw piece that is shown as missing and you will be taken to that scene. I LOVE დ this feature and hope GrandMa Studios never changes it!
There are 48 Collectible Flowers (1 Morphing & 1 Non-morphing), and 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to assemble 1 Jigsaw/Screensaver. There is a pull-out tab on the left of the screen to check availability in each scene. GrandMa always lets you revisit the scenes to pick up any missed collectibles by going to the CE Extra's menu under the Collectibles or Jigsaw tab, then simply click on the collectible or jigsaw piece that is shown as missing and you will be taken to that scene. I LOVE დ this feature and hope GrandMa Studios never changes it!
HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +2 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the HOs are Interactive List Finds, the only other variation is Shilloutted Shape Finds. Although both variations have a ton of Interactions (find & use items within the scene) they just aren't located in interesting locations unless you enjoy junkpiles on a table or shelf. I thought the HO on stained glass was the most colorful, but the objects were easily spotted and the HO scene can be finished within a few seconds.
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +2 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the HOs are Interactive List Finds, the only other variation is Shilloutted Shape Finds. Although both variations have a ton of Interactions (find & use items within the scene) they just aren't located in interesting locations unless you enjoy junkpiles on a table or shelf. I thought the HO on stained glass was the most colorful, but the objects were easily spotted and the HO scene can be finished within a few seconds.
MATCH 3 ALTERNATIVE:
There is a Match 3 game available if you don't want to play the HOS. The goal is to remove matching colored marbles, however, I had a hard time swapping marbles at times and ended up having to click the desired marble and then click the marble I wanted to swap with individually versus dragging to swap. I think it just needs some fine-tuning.
There is a Match 3 game available if you don't want to play the HOS. The goal is to remove matching colored marbles, however, I had a hard time swapping marbles at times and ended up having to click the desired marble and then click the marble I wanted to swap with individually versus dragging to swap. I think it just needs some fine-tuning.
MINI-GAMES
There are 17 Mini-Games +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. The mini-games themselves are decent but GrandMa has always had difficulty explaining the directions in an uncomplicated way. Here are a few examples of puzzle instructions that are far too complicated:
There are 17 Mini-Games +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. The mini-games themselves are decent but GrandMa has always had difficulty explaining the directions in an uncomplicated way. Here are a few examples of puzzle instructions that are far too complicated:
*Connect three pairs of tokens according to the clues on the right. Place star frames onto the tokens on the board. You can move a frame 1/2 if you need, only adjacent tokens of 1st and 2nd order can be connected...say what??
*Match the lock parts so they fit into each other when combined. Press arrows to rotate the inner lock parts. Select outer lock parts to combine it with the inner lock part next to it...Rotate tokens until you align 2 lock sections!
*Connect all knots in a continuous line by selecting a knot and an adjacent one to connect them. They can only connect along lines and each line can only be crossed once...in a nutshell...click all knots without backtracking!
Nearly every game instruction had a lengthy explanation that made the game sound way more complicated than it actually was. I'd be more than happy to help GrandMa :)
BONUS CHAPTER: (Collector's Edition version only)
To have and to hold...up all your business assets! Annabell thought her new husband Count Victor Osmont, would help sort out her family's business after her father's untimely death, but it turns out the Count couldn't be counted on! Annabelle's daddy is probably rolling in his coffin in this prequel titled "Coffin Breathing" There are only 5 additional Mini-Games and 2 Hidden Object Scenes, that take place over 6 additional scenes. You'll continue your search for the final 12 Collectible Flowers and 3 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces. After completing the Bonus Chapter, you'll gain entry to the Hidden Chapter titled "The Beginning of the Nightmare" which is a Find & Replace Story-based Hidden Object game.
To have and to hold...up all your business assets! Annabell thought her new husband Count Victor Osmont, would help sort out her family's business after her father's untimely death, but it turns out the Count couldn't be counted on! Annabelle's daddy is probably rolling in his coffin in this prequel titled "Coffin Breathing" There are only 5 additional Mini-Games and 2 Hidden Object Scenes, that take place over 6 additional scenes. You'll continue your search for the final 12 Collectible Flowers and 3 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces. After completing the Bonus Chapter, you'll gain entry to the Hidden Chapter titled "The Beginning of the Nightmare" which is a Find & Replace Story-based Hidden Object game.
COLLECTOR'S EDITION EXTRAS
10 Wallpaper, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 16 Movie Cutscenes, 15 Achievements, 9 Replayable Mini-Games, 14 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 48 Collectible Flowers (1 Morphing & 1 Non-morphing), 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to assemble 1 Jigsaw/Screensaver, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (Coffin Breathing) a Hidden Chapter (The Beginning of the Nightmare) which is a "Find & Replace" Hidden Object Scene that reveals the fate of the characters from the main game, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpaper, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 16 Movie Cutscenes, 15 Achievements, 9 Replayable Mini-Games, 14 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 48 Collectible Flowers (1 Morphing & 1 Non-morphing), 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to assemble 1 Jigsaw/Screensaver, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (Coffin Breathing) a Hidden Chapter (The Beginning of the Nightmare) which is a "Find & Replace" Hidden Object Scene that reveals the fate of the characters from the main game, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
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Follow a mystical story full of secrets and puzzles after a severe storm forces you to seek refuge in an old wax museum!
Overall rating
5
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5
94 of 121 found this review helpful
YOU HAD ME AT WAX MUSEUM BUT I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE PANORAMIC VIEWS!
PostedMarch 2, 2022
pennmom36
from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
This is a good old-fashioned Hidden Object Game with features that are really entertaining. It's the kind of game people will love or hate, but I knew this was my kind of game when the demo ending took me by surprise...I wanted to keep playing, and I was disappointed that the game ended so I will definitely be purchasing this game today!
After an automobile accident, you set out on foot to seek shelter and stumble across an old abandoned Wax Museum. Naturally, you are curious and have lots of time to kill so you start snooping around and uncover a full-fledged mystery!
The first couple of levels weren't very exciting so I was prepared to play "just another ordinary Hidden Object Game" Once I encountered the 360-degree panoramic levels it was a game-changer and this ordinary Hidden Object Game just became extraordinarily unique!
The goal is to find all Listed Objects to earn 3-Stars, which is achieved by finding objects consecutively to earn points. After completing a level you will earn one, two, or three stars, and up to 4 trophy rewards, which is an incentive to Replay the level until you earn all four. (The Level Map shows all statistics, including the rewards earned on each level) The first award is achieved for Completing the level and earning a star, the second one is earned for Replaying the level, the third is for earning all 3-stars, and the fourth is earned for completing the level within 45 seconds, which BTW is the only Timed Level. (there is still no pressure, the timer is shown on the top right and stops the timer after 45 seconds while you complete the level, you'll just have to replay that mode if you want to earn the trophy)
Each Level is a Wax Museum Room, and each room has a theme, such as World War II, Revolution, Medieval, and the Stone Age...eventually, you will uncover 22 Rooms by finding inventory items to open or unlock the doors to gain access to the rooms. There is a Hint button that must recharge between uses that will show you the location of whichever object you click on in the List. There is also a Camera feature that will show a picture of the object selected from the list which is very helpful if you don't know what the Listed Object is, or when an object could be multiple variations such as a Bow. There is a limited number of "camera features" but you will earn more as you play the HO levels.
Some of the objects are blended into the scenery quite well, and when you replay a level, the items to find are different each time and new objects are added to the scene. The Panoramic scenes made the game interesting, and it added a unique challenge trying to find all the objects within 45 Seconds when replaying the scene to earn the last trophy. I know it's a Keeper for me personally when I get surprised by the demo's abrupt ending, it means I was totally engrossed and totally entertained!
There's always something interesting going on at my new forum! If you miss chatting with fellow fishies from the Big Fish Forum days then grab a thermos full of coffee, throw on your favorite jeans & t-shirt, and lace up your hiking boots...ah who are we kidding...just keep your comfy fuzzy slippers on, and come chillax with us by the fire at thewoodsforum.boards.net
I recommend this game!
Embark on an electrifying adventure to save the world from a robotic menace in the latest Time Management adventure!
Overall rating
3
/
5
3 of 6 found this review helpful
I MISS THE STRATEGY WOW FACTOR!
PostedFebruary 28, 2022
pennmom36
from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The original Rescue Team games were amazing TM games and on my top 10 favorites list, but I haven't enjoyed them as much lately because they seem easier and they don't seem to require a lot of strategies to complete them with all 3-Stars. They are still unique games with unique features, but in the past, you had to queue tasks strategically or risk having to replay levels because you couldn't continue due to a lack of specific resources, and I loved that!
You can play in a Relaxed Mode (untimed mode), a Normal Mode (referred to as Easy), or a Hard Mode.
There are the usual tasks like most TM games, collecting resources such as food, money, and wood, and you'll have to fill cracks and pits, cut befallen trees, repair bridges, and damaged buildings, construct Sawmills, Burger Cafe's, fix Light fixtures and restore power to communication towers. Of course, you will eventually use all kinds of power equipment, depending on the terrain, such as cranes, boats, power pumps, etc.
There are the usual tasks like most TM games, collecting resources such as food, money, and wood, and you'll have to fill cracks and pits, cut befallen trees, repair bridges, and damaged buildings, construct Sawmills, Burger Cafe's, fix Light fixtures and restore power to communication towers. Of course, you will eventually use all kinds of power equipment, depending on the terrain, such as cranes, boats, power pumps, etc.
Because this is a Rescue game, however, it's all about rescuing people from natural and manmade disasters, in this case, there is a chemical leak from a damaged fertilizer plant. Barry and Larry the Saint Bernards dogs will do their own type of rescue, searching demolished buildings and debris to find any trapped people, and dolphins have a rescue role as well. People aren't the only ones that need to be rescued, you will be tasked with rescuing cats, dogs, and other trapped or endangered animals too, which always gives this game the awe factor ;)
If you earn 3-Stars on a level, you will receive coins that can be used in the Shop to purchase Bonuses in 4 different categories:
Swift As The Wind
-speeds up workers
-speeds up construction
-speeds up debris removal
-speeds up the flame thrower
First Aid
-slows down freezing
-slows the spread of fire
-slows the spread of disease
-drains floods faster
Turbo
-speeds up all machines
-speeds up all first responders
-speeds up the dog rescues
--speeds up the space biologist
911
-speeds fire suppression
-speeds arrests
-speeds healing
-speeds chemical reactions
Swift As The Wind
-speeds up workers
-speeds up construction
-speeds up debris removal
-speeds up the flame thrower
First Aid
-slows down freezing
-slows the spread of fire
-slows the spread of disease
-drains floods faster
Turbo
-speeds up all machines
-speeds up all first responders
-speeds up the dog rescues
--speeds up the space biologist
911
-speeds fire suppression
-speeds arrests
-speeds healing
-speeds chemical reactions
The Collector's Edition version has 50 Main Levels, 15 Bonus Levels, 7 Encyclopedia, 13 Character Bio Folders, 8 Concept Art pictures, 12 Music Soundtracks, 20 Experiments (complete levels & unlock new things) 49 Trophy Achievements, and a Level Strategy Guide.
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I recommend this game!
Embark on an electrifying adventure to save the world from a robotic menace in the latest Time Management adventure!
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
I GUESS I JUST DON'T ENJOY THE NEW VERSION OF RESCUE TEAM :(
PostedFebruary 28, 2022
pennmom36
from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The original Rescue Team games were amazing TM games and on my top 10 favorites list, but I haven't enjoyed them as much lately because they seem easier and they don't seem to require a lot of strategies to complete them with all 3-Stars. They are still unique games with unique features, but in the past, you had to queue tasks strategically or risk having to replay levels because you couldn't continue due to a lack of specific resources, and I loved that!
You can play in a Relaxed Mode (untimed mode), a Normal Mode (referred to as Easy), or a Hard Mode.
There are the usual tasks like most TM games, collecting resources such as food, money, and wood, and you'll have to fill cracks and pits, cut befallen trees, repair bridges, and damaged buildings, construct Sawmills, Burger Cafe's, fix Light fixtures and restore power to communication towers. Of course, you will eventually use all kinds of power equipment, depending on the terrain, such as cranes, boats, power pumps, etc.
Because this is a Rescue game, however, it's all about rescuing people from natural and manmade disasters, in this case, there is a chemical leak from a damaged fertilizer plant. Barry and Larry the Saint Bernards dogs will do their own type of rescue, searching demolished buildings and debris to find any trapped people, and dolphins have a rescue role as well. People aren't the only ones that need to be rescued, you will be tasked with rescuing cats, dogs, and other trapped or endangered animals too, which always gives this game the awe factor ;)
If you earn 3-Stars on a level, you will receive coins that can be used in the Shop to purchase Bonuses in 4 different categories:
Swift As The Wind
-speeds up workers
-speeds up construction
-speeds up debris removal
-speeds up the flame thrower
First Aid
-slows down freezing
-slows the spread of fire
-slows the spread of disease
-drains floods faster
Turbo
-speeds up all machines
-speeds up all first responders
-speeds up the dog rescues
--speeds up the space biologist
911
-speeds fire suppression
-speeds arrests
-speeds healing
-speeds chemical reactions
This Collector's Edition version has 50 Main Levels, 15 Bonus Levels, 7 Encyclopedia, 13 Character Bio Folders, 8 Concept Art pictures, 12 Music Soundtracks, 20 Experiments (complete levels & unlock new things) 49 Trophy Achievements, and a Level Strategy Guide.
If you earn 3-Stars on a level, you will receive coins that can be used in the Shop to purchase Bonuses in 4 different categories:
Swift As The Wind
-speeds up workers
-speeds up construction
-speeds up debris removal
-speeds up the flame thrower
First Aid
-slows down freezing
-slows the spread of fire
-slows the spread of disease
-drains floods faster
Turbo
-speeds up all machines
-speeds up all first responders
-speeds up the dog rescues
--speeds up the space biologist
911
-speeds fire suppression
-speeds arrests
-speeds healing
-speeds chemical reactions
This Collector's Edition version has 50 Main Levels, 15 Bonus Levels, 7 Encyclopedia, 13 Character Bio Folders, 8 Concept Art pictures, 12 Music Soundtracks, 20 Experiments (complete levels & unlock new things) 49 Trophy Achievements, and a Level Strategy Guide.
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I recommend this game!
The most challenging and fun Clutter yet!
Overall rating
4
/
5
20 of 23 found this review helpful
I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE WAITED FOR THIS VERSION
PostedFebruary 28, 2022
pennmom36
from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Honestly, I wish I would have waited and purchased this SE version because most of the same features and extras are still available in this SE version. After playing the game for days I still didn't make a dent and I will probably never complete over 1700 levels!
I know a lot of you feel intimidated by the massive amounts of features and the recently changed Main Menu. Joe has added a Help Book that covers tips & Tricks as well as How To Navigate. Just click on the Book icon on the top right of the screen :)
You Can Choose from 3 Cursor sizes in Red, Green, and Blue and you can also customize the following:
*Timer: enable/disable timer.
*Starter Hints: enable/disable Match Hints if you stall a little too long.
*Unlimited Hints: enable/disable unlimited hints mode.
*Click Penalty: enable/disable penalties for misclicks.
*Slider Puzzles (in Quest Mode) allow you to bypass Slider Puzzles.
*Tips & Tricks: enable/disable commentary w/ tips & tricks.
*Colorize Toggle: de-color your clutter world.
*Shadow Toggle: enable/disable Silhouettes in pop-up boxes.
*Story: enable/disable the Story Joe has worked so hard on?
*Tall & Wide: enable/disable the latest Clutter variation, never!
*Chaos Toggle: enable/disable the hectic chaos of moving objects, demons begone!
*Timer: enable/disable timer.
*Starter Hints: enable/disable Match Hints if you stall a little too long.
*Unlimited Hints: enable/disable unlimited hints mode.
*Click Penalty: enable/disable penalties for misclicks.
*Slider Puzzles (in Quest Mode) allow you to bypass Slider Puzzles.
*Tips & Tricks: enable/disable commentary w/ tips & tricks.
*Colorize Toggle: de-color your clutter world.
*Shadow Toggle: enable/disable Silhouettes in pop-up boxes.
*Story: enable/disable the Story Joe has worked so hard on?
*Tall & Wide: enable/disable the latest Clutter variation, never!
*Chaos Toggle: enable/disable the hectic chaos of moving objects, demons begone!
There are over 1700 puzzles with some old and new Clutter styles such as See 2, Match 2 (match 2 identical objects) Stackers-in Easy & Hard Modes (variations of buttons), Coin Matches, Cartoony Animals, Spinning Buttons, Classic Clutter, Spinning Spirals, Rotation Madness, Meet The Singletons. Clutter Jong, Picture Quest and so much more!
EXTRA CLUTTER VERSIONS (CE & SE version)
*Box Quotes: Reveal quotes by changing letters
*Spinning Spirals: Find matches in Spirals that Spin.
*Rotation Madness: Find items with identical rotations.
*Singletons: Find the 1 item without a match (nearly impossible)
*Clutter Jong: Mahjong style of Clutter
*PotPouri: Stackers, Fuzzies, Voids, and Accordions.
*Clutter Gaps: Swap squares to match halves
*Cartoony Craziness: Clutter with cartoon characters and animals
*Clutter pics: Clutter matching pictures, hexagons, circles, oblongs, etc.
*Sliders: Infamous Clutter slider puzzles, drag to create images.
*Picture Quest: recreate pictures with the frags w/o a story
*Box Quotes: Change letters to create inspirational quotes
*Box Quotes: Reveal quotes by changing letters
*Spinning Spirals: Find matches in Spirals that Spin.
*Rotation Madness: Find items with identical rotations.
*Singletons: Find the 1 item without a match (nearly impossible)
*Clutter Jong: Mahjong style of Clutter
*PotPouri: Stackers, Fuzzies, Voids, and Accordions.
*Clutter Gaps: Swap squares to match halves
*Cartoony Craziness: Clutter with cartoon characters and animals
*Clutter pics: Clutter matching pictures, hexagons, circles, oblongs, etc.
*Sliders: Infamous Clutter slider puzzles, drag to create images.
*Picture Quest: recreate pictures with the frags w/o a story
*Box Quotes: Change letters to create inspirational quotes
The only extra's you really get with the CE version is 3 extra lands to discover, and a Hidden 4 Page Story by Joe. As I said above, I will probably never complete over 1700 levels, the next game will be released before I could ever complete them so I wish I had opted to purchase this SE version.
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I recommend this game!
A vengeful monster has found a way to stop Christmas!
Overall rating
2
/
5
7 of 11 found this review helpful
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE!
PostedFebruary 28, 2022
pennmom36
fromYulemen, or Yule Lads, are a group of thirteen mischievous creatures of Icelandic origin. Children of trolls/ogres Gryla and Leppaluthi.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed Game approximately 4.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
17 Main Game Scene Locations +9 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
17 Main Game Scene Locations +9 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Every year just before Christmas, the 13 Yulemen arrive to spread Good Cheer...by causing lots of Mischiefs! When the Yulemen didn't arrive in this sleepy little town of Iceland this year (why do they have Australian accents?) Asdis and Yonas grew concerned. The two brothers are about to embark on an unforgettable Christmas journey and soon discover they have an Ancient Power running through their veins that have been kept a secret for their entire lives!
Once again, I encounter an annoying glitch with the Custom Cursor that caused it to be jerky, slow to respond, and was constantly disappearing when idle. I searched all the settings and to my surprise, there are NO system cursor options! In fact, there are hardly any options available in the Custom Difficulty mode. You can opt for black bar hints, Plus Item indicators, and slid a bar to select recharge & skip times but that's the only custom options available!
GADGETS/HELPER:
There is a Magic Ball Gadget but it simply pulls up the 3 different locations you will visit on your Christmas Quest.
There is a Magic Ball Gadget but it simply pulls up the 3 different locations you will visit on your Christmas Quest.
You will team up with a Yulemen Elf named Glu (who made the decision to name him Glu?) Glu is used 7 times in the Main Game and 2 times in the CE Bonus Chapter for the usual helper quests that only a tiny helper could do. Sometimes you will have to equip Glu with accessories to turn him into Sharpshooter Glue, or Climber Glu after playing "dress up" lol He is quite fidgety and mischievous between assignments which can be distracting at times. Although a lot of reviewers stated Glu was kind of creepy, I thought he was adorable and he fits well into this particular Christmas fantasy theme, not to mention the CG animations were very well done!
COLLECTIBLES & MORPHS (CE Bonus Chapter only)
There are 12 Collectible Yulemen Christmas Cards that give a brief descriptive Bio about each of the Yulemen. There are 48 fairly well-blended Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that will create Four 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzles to assemble with rotational tabs.
There are 12 Collectible Yulemen Christmas Cards that give a brief descriptive Bio about each of the Yulemen. There are 48 fairly well-blended Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that will create Four 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzles to assemble with rotational tabs.
HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES:
There are 9 Hidden Object Scenes +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter with a handful of smaller Zoom Zone HO's requiring you to find 6 items from a List or Silhouetted Shapes that are shown one at a time. There are Interactive List Finds, Keywords in a Sentence Find, Matching Pair Finds, Find & Replace, and a scene where you find both halves of various objects located over several pages in a book. The locations have lots of Christmassy items with lots of good cheer!
There are 9 Hidden Object Scenes +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter with a handful of smaller Zoom Zone HO's requiring you to find 6 items from a List or Silhouetted Shapes that are shown one at a time. There are Interactive List Finds, Keywords in a Sentence Find, Matching Pair Finds, Find & Replace, and a scene where you find both halves of various objects located over several pages in a book. The locations have lots of Christmassy items with lots of good cheer!
MINI-GAMES:
There are 13 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Elephant Games did a nice job converting ordinary puzzles into Christmas-themed puzzles, and they do a decent job describing the instructions for each puzzle.
There are 13 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Elephant Games did a nice job converting ordinary puzzles into Christmas-themed puzzles, and they do a decent job describing the instructions for each puzzle.
Mini-games I enjoyed the most:
1-Move family portraits along the lines to their matching shaped frames.
2-Swap the lock sections located in the center so that they align with the top & bottom sections.
3-Jump cupcakes until only one remain.
4-Remove all tiles by strategically plotting your moves (removed when bumped)
5-Shoot to remove 3 or more identical marbles.
1-Move family portraits along the lines to their matching shaped frames.
2-Swap the lock sections located in the center so that they align with the top & bottom sections.
3-Jump cupcakes until only one remain.
4-Remove all tiles by strategically plotting your moves (removed when bumped)
5-Shoot to remove 3 or more identical marbles.
Least Enjoyable Puzzles:
1-Defeat your opponent by eliminating all of their pieces. Moving directly to a highlighted adjacent square will create a duplicate piece.
2-Finish painting sections of a Shield correctly. (each part was already partially painted as a clue...is this a Kindergarten assignment?)
3-Another infamous Elephant Games Navigation puzzle variation.
4-Place snowflakes correctly to create a continuous line from one end to another of moving gears/snowflakes
5-Guide a reindeer while avoiding obstacles...offered in every Elephant Game, they just change the animal or vehicle, almost always a motorcycle or some type of flying device!
1-Defeat your opponent by eliminating all of their pieces. Moving directly to a highlighted adjacent square will create a duplicate piece.
2-Finish painting sections of a Shield correctly. (each part was already partially painted as a clue...is this a Kindergarten assignment?)
3-Another infamous Elephant Games Navigation puzzle variation.
4-Place snowflakes correctly to create a continuous line from one end to another of moving gears/snowflakes
5-Guide a reindeer while avoiding obstacles...offered in every Elephant Game, they just change the animal or vehicle, almost always a motorcycle or some type of flying device!
BONUS CHAPTER: (Collector's Edition version only)
It's a Christmas Miracle, Hans Tripp is trying to redeem his past mistakes as he goes on a mission to save the Yulemen from the evil Snow Queen who was responsible for all his woes of the past! There are 8 additional Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes that take place over 9 additional scene locations. Glu the Yulemen returns as Hans Tripp's personal assistant (used two times in this Bonus Chapter) and you'll continue your search for the final 4 Collectible Yulemen Cards with Bio's and 12 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that allow you to assemble the final 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzle. After completing the Bonus Chapter, you'll gain entry to the Secret Room and the Expedition Room.
It's a Christmas Miracle, Hans Tripp is trying to redeem his past mistakes as he goes on a mission to save the Yulemen from the evil Snow Queen who was responsible for all his woes of the past! There are 8 additional Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes that take place over 9 additional scene locations. Glu the Yulemen returns as Hans Tripp's personal assistant (used two times in this Bonus Chapter) and you'll continue your search for the final 4 Collectible Yulemen Cards with Bio's and 12 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that allow you to assemble the final 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzle. After completing the Bonus Chapter, you'll gain entry to the Secret Room and the Expedition Room.
COLLECTOR'S EDITION EXTRAS:
5 Wallpaper, 5 Music Soundtracks, 23 Achievements, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 14 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes,12 Collectible Yulemen Cards with Bios, 48 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that will create Four 12 piece jigsaws to assemble with rotational tabs, a Secret Room (timed HO within the scene locations) an Expedition Room (return to scenes to find any missed collectibles) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
5 Wallpaper, 5 Music Soundtracks, 23 Achievements, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 14 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes,12 Collectible Yulemen Cards with Bios, 48 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that will create Four 12 piece jigsaws to assemble with rotational tabs, a Secret Room (timed HO within the scene locations) an Expedition Room (return to scenes to find any missed collectibles) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
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I don't recommend this game.