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- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4712
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 24, 2025
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Play solitaire, hidden object and other puzzles to collect clues, complete quests and win the Amulet of Ina’Hij!
Overall rating
5
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5
43 of 46 found this review helpful
THIS IS THE COOLEST MOST UNUSUAL SOLITAIL GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED!
PostedDecember 16, 2020
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 don't understand the negative reviews because this game has so many unique features! This is a Quest-driven Solitaire game where you have to search each scene for clues, inventory items, and collect energy by playing various Solitaire levels and or Hidden Object Scenes of varying styles, how could you possibly get bored?
You begin by searching a scene for inventory items etc that will help you progress or open up the next scene. Start clicking on objects that look like they are important if you discover an inventory item, you'll have to figure out where it's needed, or you may find a Hidden Object Scene, or you may simply be told that you require Energy to progress. The only way to get energy is by playing several rounds of Solitaire!
The Solitaire Levels are Higher/Lower Solitaire. There is a Deck Counter and you get 1 Undo per Level (not rounds) but you will earn more, as well as extra cards when you uncover Mystery Cards that reward you with various amounts of deck cards, undos, etc. You will also earn Number-specific Wildcards and Jokers that will be added to your collection with a single click to be used at your discretion.
So far I've only come across Vine Cards that require uncovering the Sickle Card, but I found myself having just as much fun searching the scenes, solving the clues, and playing the HO scenes, as I was playing the solitaire levels so I didn't really care about a ton of frills within the solitaire levels. There are 2 power-ups available once they recharge, one that removes a Faceup card and one that removes a Facedown card as well.
Keep an open mind, I'm having a blast, and I'm totally looking forward to Quest 2 which I will purchase no questions asked, demo not necessary!
I recommend this game!
Complete challenging mahjong puzzles on this exciting adventure across the Roman Empire!
Overall rating
1
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5
24 of 34 found this review helpful
YOU DO REALIZE THAT NOT EVERY GAME HAS TO BE ROMAN-THEMED TO QUALIFY?
PostedDecember 16, 2020
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Just saying, the last 4 games by this developer have been Heroes of Rome, Legends of Rome, The Legends of Rome, or some form of Rome and now we have Heaven of Rome, so either they don't have a very broad imagination or they didn't get the memo that BF doesn't require the same theme to qualify (I'm thinking the standards have been lowered recently?)
Well, it's a Mahjong game alright. It has Mahjong tiles, yup, you get to choose from 3 different tile sets, and before you get all Mahjong excited, let me warn you in advance that unless you are colorblind, you probably will think they are the most unappealing tiles you thought possible? But just for good measure, they do give you the options to toggle the auto-zoom and 3D buttons off and on...which seems way more fun than the actual game, and you can play in an Easy or not Easy mode lol, and as luck would have it, there's a toggle switch for that as well!
There are features available! Unfortunately, every single feature you even think about using will cost an astronomical amount of "favor" points. Reshuffle (500 pts) Undo (250 pts) Get Hint (150 pts) Eye to darken blocked tiles for a FEW SECONDS (50 pts)
To make up for all that unfavoring from the gods' weakness moments you may have had, they give you the chance to earn some favor point back by throwing "we mere pheasants" some scraps. You can earn 5 points by removing Normal Tiles, 15 points by removing Blue Tiles, and 25 points by removing Gold Tiles.
The goal is to remove all tiles within a specified number of moves. On the first level, however, I was able to remove tiles at a breakneck pace, all but the final 2 that is, because those final two were on top of one another so I had to use an unfavorable you know what!
There are HO Scenes and Mini-games, yea! There are a whopping 7 Milestone achievements, but there is nothing about this game that is fun...well, maybe those toggle switches?
I don't recommend this game.
Dig into these brain-teasing match-3 challenges! Match crystals of the same color - the more items you collect, the bigger the explosion!
Overall rating
4
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5
56 of 62 found this review helpful
LOVE SAVING THE FISHES & TURTLES BUT...
PostedDecember 16, 2020
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
Let me start by saying that I loved the underwater concept of "digging" sand tiles and saving the fish & sea turtles way better than digging the dirt! The graphics are brighter, the sand tiles are lighter therefore more appealing, and the fish, plants, and turtles and really adorable!
They have added a normal Match 3 type with a Relaxed or Timed Mode, however, I found that there weren't as many Power-ups available in this mode, it was difficult to find large quantities of matches to acquire those power-ups, and the timer was so stingy that it was nearly impossible to save all the fish by getting water to them. There are 40 levels in each mode, so I opted to move on to the Chain-type mode to see what the entire demo had to offer.
In the Chain-type mode, they have added a Relaxed mode, a Timed mode, and an Expert mode. I started out in the Timed mode, but once again, I found the timer so stingy that it was nearly impossible to save the fish...I take that back. By the time I reached the end of the demo, it was quite clear that I would never be able to save ALL of the fish in the Normal Timed Mode, and let's face it, human nature pulls our heartstrings and even if it's not real, we certainly don't want sea turtles dying on our watch!
There's no option to go backward, even on Relaxed mode (which doesn't lock the fish behind a stone wall) so on timed mode, if you don't get water to the fish in time, you watch in horror as he gets encased in stone to become a fishy-fossil, and in relaxed mode, if you overshoot a fish's position, you panic and wonder if he's flopping around dying a slow miserable death? Gloop, gloop, glooop---...he's flatlining, somebody get the paddles! Maybe it's just the animal-lover in me, but this game needs a "Compassion" option for those of us who aren't cool with an aquarium massacre, an ocean-catastrophe, a fish-fry, especially when it was MY fault for NOT DIGGING FAST ENOUGH, whew, I tried to save you, little buddy :(
The longer the chain or M3, the bigger the explosion! You can make small chains of elements containing at least 2 identical elements which will destroy the sand tiles if matched adjacent to it, and it helps to keep the water flowing, and can sometimes make room for larger matches. Matches of 4 or more create an explosion starting with a small bomb, the larger the chain or M3 is, the larger the explosion is, all the way up to a nuclear bomb! The radius of the explosion is shown before you release the chain so you'll know exactly what will be affected by the subsequent explosion. Chains can be made vertically, horizontally, diagonally, or any combination within and you'll want to use this to your advantage, for example, releasing an explosion at the end. in the middle of nowhere, may not accomplish anything, it may be more beneficial if the chain is reversed so that the explosion actually hits something, like lava walls.
You start the game at the top of the board and work your way down, but some levels go from left to right, or take sharp turns, starting in one direction and then up, right, left, etc. You must break all of the ground tiles above the line, as you do, the line moves and more of the board is exposed. You want to plan your explosions, and the Nuclear Tiles require a very large match to get a Nuclear Bomb. (I believe around 14 tiles?)
So I still loved this game, I actually love the theme and graphics way better than the previous games digging in the dirt. However, unless you are willing to play this game in Relaxed Mode, I think you will find the same issues I did where you just couldn't save all of the fish in time which makes you feel like a complete schmuck! BTW you can find my series lists at https://thewoodsforum.boards.net/
I recommend this game!
A mysterious abduction and a strange hospital lead to a terrible secret!
Overall rating
3
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5
94 of 122 found this review helpful
5-STAR STORY*5-STAR GRAPHICS*JUST NOT VERY CHALLENGING GAMEPLAY
PostedDecember 12, 2020
pennmom36
fromJingle Bells was written for Thanksgiving not Christmas! It was supposed to be played during Thanksgiving to commemorate the Medford sleigh races. It was also the 1st song broadcast from space.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Completed Game approximately 4 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
Someone is conducting scientific gene-mutations on abducted victims. How do you know this? Because you've just woke up inside a sleezy, makeshift hospital, shackled to the bed and warned not to escape! The only thing you can recall is your name and the fact that that they erased all memory of prior events. Every turn you make seems to reveal even more corruption and you begin to realize you can't trust anyone, maybe not even yourself!
Helper/Gadget:
There are no Helpers or Gadgets
There are no Helpers or Gadgets
Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)
I think this is the first Elephant Game that hasn't offered a Morphing Object! Their CE bling and content has been dwindling over the past year and this is a bad sign as far as I'm concerned. There are 12 Chimeras Cards and 48 Huge Puzzle Pieces located within Zoom Zones as well as a few withing the scenes themselves.
I think this is the first Elephant Game that hasn't offered a Morphing Object! Their CE bling and content has been dwindling over the past year and this is a bad sign as far as I'm concerned. There are 12 Chimeras Cards and 48 Huge Puzzle Pieces located within Zoom Zones as well as a few withing the scenes themselves.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are only 14 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter. What I am noticing from this developer in the last few games is a marked improvement in the Hidden Object Scenes! The objects are smaller, they are clearly making an attempt to blend the objects into the scenery and choosing objects that will blend into the scene rather than stick out like a sore thumb...when developers try to improve...I always notice! This is a HO-heavy game, and the HO scenes are vary nicely varied There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs, Matching Related Objects, Keywords in Sentence Finds, scenes where you have to move things out of the way to find objects, and all of the scenes have several interactions. There are no alternate games available.
There are only 14 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter. What I am noticing from this developer in the last few games is a marked improvement in the Hidden Object Scenes! The objects are smaller, they are clearly making an attempt to blend the objects into the scenery and choosing objects that will blend into the scene rather than stick out like a sore thumb...when developers try to improve...I always notice! This is a HO-heavy game, and the HO scenes are vary nicely varied There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs, Matching Related Objects, Keywords in Sentence Finds, scenes where you have to move things out of the way to find objects, and all of the scenes have several interactions. There are no alternate games available.
Mini-Games:
There are 11 Mini-Games +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I usually like Elephant Games because most of them are mechanical type puzzles where you tinker with fuses, electrical panels, or gauges and they always seem doable and never frustrating, but they didn't seem to have a lot of mechanical type puzzles this go-round, and they are opting to replace them with the easier, simplistic puzzle type games that really don't require much thought process such as dragging jigsaw puzzle pieces into the correct spaces. Because of this scenario, the games weren't much fun and were more like a chore rather than something to look forward to, I really just wanted to skip them which is something I've NEVER wanted to do in a HOPA game...it's usually my favorite part!
There are 11 Mini-Games +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I usually like Elephant Games because most of them are mechanical type puzzles where you tinker with fuses, electrical panels, or gauges and they always seem doable and never frustrating, but they didn't seem to have a lot of mechanical type puzzles this go-round, and they are opting to replace them with the easier, simplistic puzzle type games that really don't require much thought process such as dragging jigsaw puzzle pieces into the correct spaces. Because of this scenario, the games weren't much fun and were more like a chore rather than something to look forward to, I really just wanted to skip them which is something I've NEVER wanted to do in a HOPA game...it's usually my favorite part!
Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)
Adalina has a Major Mutant-Chimera infestation and seeks the help of Doc Brian in this average-length Bonus Chapter spanning over 7 Scene Locations with a mere 5 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 12 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to complete the final Jigsaw Puzzle and the last 2 Chimera Cards as well.
Adalina has a Major Mutant-Chimera infestation and seeks the help of Doc Brian in this average-length Bonus Chapter spanning over 7 Scene Locations with a mere 5 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 12 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to complete the final Jigsaw Puzzle and the last 2 Chimera Cards as well.
Collector's Edition Extra's
5 Wallpapers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 14 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Chimera Cards with descriptions, 48 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to complete 4 Jigsaws, a Secret Room to locate Hidden Objects (timed), 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
5 Wallpapers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 14 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Chimera Cards with descriptions, 48 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to complete 4 Jigsaws, a Secret Room to locate Hidden Objects (timed), 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
(series list @ thewoodsforum.boards.net)
I recommend this game!
Enter a mesmerizing mosaics wonderland and build a magical haven of tranquil sanctuaries!
Overall rating
5
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5
23 of 26 found this review helpful
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL MOSAIC!
PostedDecember 11, 2020
pennmom36
fromCongratulations on the collaboration "C"! Visit me at thewoodsforum
Skill Level:Expert
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
I am so tired of the same penguin-themed mosaic games being offered every month where nothing ever changes. What a delightful change of pace Daydream Mosaics is! This is a beautiful game with unique features, peaceful music, and beautiful wallpapers that you create step by step...a feature that gives you the incentive to keep playing.
This has everything I've ever wanted in a mosaic (and more) my progress is saved at any point, I can earn up to 3-stars per level, the completed mosaic is easily identifiable and labled, I can play in a Relaxed, Normal, or Advanced Mode, there are 6 Tile styles to choose from, a custom cursor, clear instructions, over 100 mosaics (more than generous) did I mention gorgeous wallpapers to build? What other mosaic lets you do that?
There are Keys, Power-ups, and Crystals randomly hidden behind some of the colored tiles. Keys unlock other colors, and Crystals are used to build portions of the downloadable Wallpaper. There are several Power-ups, the Hint will reveal a random colored tile, the Hammer reveals a chosen cell, and the Bomb reveals a 3 x 3 area.
Bet those penguins wish their garden looked this good!
I recommend this game!
A paranormal festival is held hostage by a mystery man demanding the truth!
Overall rating
3
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5
23 of 35 found this review helpful
LIES HAVE CONSEQUENCES
PostedDecember 11, 2020
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Completed Game approximately 4 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
17 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
17 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
We've always been taught that lies have consequences, but did we believe them, really? When we were children, our parents told us to always speak the truth. As we grew older, we continued believing that it's important that others believe us, "mean what you say, and say what you mean" because our reputation is now at stake! Eventually, we have children of our own, and the pattern continues, after all, we have to know the truth! But what happens when we don't tell the truth? It's just a little white lie, I had to lie, it's for the greater good, no harm, no foul, they had it coming, who will ever know? What if those lies really did have consequences? What if someone was actually keeping tabs?
Helper/Gadget:
There are no Helpers, There are Gadgets sort of...although the Big E has chosen to do away with the constant Rick Rogers Tattoo scenario, as you progress, you are given Coins by The God of Truth that is used to help various characters escape their "lies" or "truths" The coin represents every human's life, the more lies a person tells, the heavier the coin becomes.
There are no Helpers, There are Gadgets sort of...although the Big E has chosen to do away with the constant Rick Rogers Tattoo scenario, as you progress, you are given Coins by The God of Truth that is used to help various characters escape their "lies" or "truths" The coin represents every human's life, the more lies a person tells, the heavier the coin becomes.
Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)
There are 25 Morphing Objects that morph at a decent speed and for a change aren't the size of baby elephants!! There are 25 Collectible Eyes and when you complete the collection they allow you to assemble a 25 piece Jigsaw Puzzle. There are also 12 Collectible Character Statues although the Strategy Guide shows an extra one?
There are 25 Morphing Objects that morph at a decent speed and for a change aren't the size of baby elephants!! There are 25 Collectible Eyes and when you complete the collection they allow you to assemble a 25 piece Jigsaw Puzzle. There are also 12 Collectible Character Statues although the Strategy Guide shows an extra one?
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are only 20 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter, +4 smaller zoom zone HO's that usually precede the main HO scenes. What I am noticing from this developer in the last few games is a marked improvement in the Hidden Object Scenes! The objects are smaller, they are clearly making an attempt to blend the objects into the scenery and choosing objects that will blend into the scene rather than stick out like a sore thumb...when developers try to improve...I always notice! There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs, Matching Related Objects, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Find & Replace, and one in particular that I enjoyed was having to match two halves of a Silhouetted Shape but you had to wait for clouds to disperse before finding the second half or a related half that matched. There are no alternate games available.
There are only 20 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter, +4 smaller zoom zone HO's that usually precede the main HO scenes. What I am noticing from this developer in the last few games is a marked improvement in the Hidden Object Scenes! The objects are smaller, they are clearly making an attempt to blend the objects into the scenery and choosing objects that will blend into the scene rather than stick out like a sore thumb...when developers try to improve...I always notice! There are Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs, Matching Related Objects, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Find & Replace, and one in particular that I enjoyed was having to match two halves of a Silhouetted Shape but you had to wait for clouds to disperse before finding the second half or a related half that matched. There are no alternate games available.
Mini-Games:
There are 15 Mini-Games +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I usually like Elephant Games because most of them are mechanical type puzzles where you tinker with fuses, electrical panels, or gauges and they always seem doable and never frustrating, but they didn't seem to have a lot of mechanical type puzzles this go-round? Here are a few of my personal favorites:
There are 15 Mini-Games +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I usually like Elephant Games because most of them are mechanical type puzzles where you tinker with fuses, electrical panels, or gauges and they always seem doable and never frustrating, but they didn't seem to have a lot of mechanical type puzzles this go-round? Here are a few of my personal favorites:
1-Restore the stage decorations by choosing layers in the correct order.
2-Rearrange feathers so both sides are identical.
3-Line each circle's notch along the red line and choose the speed for each circle to rotate.
2-Rearrange feathers so both sides are identical.
3-Line each circle's notch along the red line and choose the speed for each circle to rotate.
Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)
Everyone knows you don't roll the dice on a game of Jumanji but that's exactly what this group of enlightened BFFs did! Daemon chose to play as The King, Mia chose The Sage, Rachael choose The Wanderer, and Rick is playing as whichever player you chose, and of course, he rolls the dice first in this game that forces the player to Face their Fears, whatever that fear may be...didn't they technically already do that? This is a decent story with a slightly above average-length spanning over 8 Scene Locations with 4 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 8 Eye/Puzzle Pieces, 8 Morphing Objects, and 3 Character Puppets.
Everyone knows you don't roll the dice on a game of Jumanji but that's exactly what this group of enlightened BFFs did! Daemon chose to play as The King, Mia chose The Sage, Rachael choose The Wanderer, and Rick is playing as whichever player you chose, and of course, he rolls the dice first in this game that forces the player to Face their Fears, whatever that fear may be...didn't they technically already do that? This is a decent story with a slightly above average-length spanning over 8 Scene Locations with 4 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 8 Eye/Puzzle Pieces, 8 Morphing Objects, and 3 Character Puppets.
Collector's Edition Extra's
8 Wallpapers, 1 Screensaver, 5 Music Soundtracks, 12 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 15 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 25 Morphing Objects, 25 Collectible Eyes (to assemble a 25 piece Jigsaw Puzzle in the Secret Room)12 Character Puppets, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
8 Wallpapers, 1 Screensaver, 5 Music Soundtracks, 12 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 15 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 25 Morphing Objects, 25 Collectible Eyes (to assemble a 25 piece Jigsaw Puzzle in the Secret Room)12 Character Puppets, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
PARANORMAL FILES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Fellow Traveler (June 29-2018) 4.4
2-The Tall Man (December 14-2018) 3.3
3-Enjoy The Shopping (May 19-2019) 3.2
4-The Hook Man's Legend (October 25-2019) 4.0
5-Trials of Worth (April 12-2020) 3.5
6-The Trap of Truth (December 11-2020) n/a
by: Elephant Games
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Fellow Traveler (June 29-2018) 4.4
2-The Tall Man (December 14-2018) 3.3
3-Enjoy The Shopping (May 19-2019) 3.2
4-The Hook Man's Legend (October 25-2019) 4.0
5-Trials of Worth (April 12-2020) 3.5
6-The Trap of Truth (December 11-2020) n/a
by: Elephant Games
I recommend this game!
Get ready to celebrate Christmas in Germany! This Christmas adventure comes with lots of challenging hidden object scenes and other fun puzzles!
Overall rating
3
/
5
21 of 28 found this review helpful
OKAY HOG, PEPPY GERMAN MUSIC, A LITTLE BLURRY ON THE GRAPHICS
PostedDecember 9, 2020
pennmom36
fromWell done Yustas, love the new logo! Visit me at thewoodsforum
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is an okay HOG for me, but there really isn't anything special about it that has me scrambling for the buy button, and some of the scenes are a tad on the blurry side. The fact still remains that it's just another "Travel to" game and without new features being added, they just aren't games I look forward to anymore, I know they are going to have the same MO as the last game and the one before that. One of the biggest reasons I don't feel the need to purchase these games lately is because the items never change position when you replay the levels, which is a requirement to earn the necessary stars to unlock the next level in order to progress, therefore, it can get boring quickly.
You can play in 3 different modes, a Relaxed Untimed Mode, 10-Minute Timed Mode, or a 3-Minute Timed Mode to complete each level. You will earn a single star on each HO location and the next location requires 2-3 stars to unlock it. The Hidden Object Modes change between Listed Item, Silhouetted Shapes, and Scrambled Letter Modes, however, the objects never move they are always in the same place, although the objects to find may vary slightly...but usually only one or two objects vary on the list! What this boils down to is that you can basically guess at the objects by the time you roll around to the silhouetted shapes, and scrambled letters and get 99% of them right!
Each scene has a Lazy Turtle to discover (once you find him he won't appear when you replay the same scene in a different mode) There are trivia facts before visiting each location as well. I still think the developers need to use their Lazy Turtle Logo versus the cheap plastic turtle because this developer's Lazy Turtle Logo is one of the coolest logos I've seen. He's an adorable "lazy" turtle wearing a sombrero and leaning up against a palm tree. If they used a semi-transparent image of this logo and hid it in each scene it would be much more challenging to spot, which is the point of a hidden collectible that isn't on the list! (free advertising never hurts either!)
The Hudson Family's trip locations include:
~Nuremberg, Christkindlesmarket
~Munich, Oktoberfest
~Stuttgart
~Bonn, Beethoven's house
~Dusseldorf
~Berlin, Reichstag
~Dresden
~Rothensburg ob der Taber
~Leipzig
~Hamburg
~Cologne
~Schwarzwald
~Frankfurt, Romerberg
~Stuttgart, Old Castle
~Berlin, Botanical Garden
~Nuremberg, Christkindlesmarket
~Munich, Oktoberfest
~Stuttgart
~Bonn, Beethoven's house
~Dusseldorf
~Berlin, Reichstag
~Dresden
~Rothensburg ob der Taber
~Leipzig
~Hamburg
~Cologne
~Schwarzwald
~Frankfurt, Romerberg
~Stuttgart, Old Castle
~Berlin, Botanical Garden
Mini-Games Available:
~Jigsaw
~Octoberfest (Solitaire)
~Travel Cards (Matching Card Pairs)
~Octoberfest (Match 3)
~German Cities (Word Search)
TRAVEL TO...SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Travel To Italy (February 4-2019) 2.9
2-Travel To France (September 9-2019) 2.5
3-Travel To England (December 29-2019) 3.2
4-Travel To USA (April 1-2020) 3.9
5-Travel To Japan (May 29-2020) 3.0
6-Travel To Australia (July 6-2020) 3.1
7-Travel To Mexico (September 21-2020) 3.3
8-Travel To Spain (October 5-2020) 3.5
9-Travel To Germany (December 7-2020) n/a
~Jigsaw
~Octoberfest (Solitaire)
~Travel Cards (Matching Card Pairs)
~Octoberfest (Match 3)
~German Cities (Word Search)
TRAVEL TO...SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Travel To Italy (February 4-2019) 2.9
2-Travel To France (September 9-2019) 2.5
3-Travel To England (December 29-2019) 3.2
4-Travel To USA (April 1-2020) 3.9
5-Travel To Japan (May 29-2020) 3.0
6-Travel To Australia (July 6-2020) 3.1
7-Travel To Mexico (September 21-2020) 3.3
8-Travel To Spain (October 5-2020) 3.5
9-Travel To Germany (December 7-2020) n/a
by: Lazy Turtle Games
I recommend this game!
Can you save Camelot from an evil spell book in time?
Overall rating
4
/
5
15 of 17 found this review helpful
THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION VERSION IS MY PERSONAL CHOICE, BUT DON'T PASS THIS GAME UP EITHER WAY!
PostedDecember 9, 2020
pennmom36
fromWell done Yustas, love the new logo! Visit me at thewoodsforum
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I'd love to be able to have a conversation with the scriptwriters of New Yankee who, in my opinion, have an incredible sarcastic sense of humor! There are very few Time Management games nowadays that have a story that is interesting enough to read, but 9 games running New Yankee still has me rolling on the floor...and 9 games later the graphics are still improving by leaps and bounds above the competition, (some aren't even in the same league) and 9 games later this developer is still able to come up with exciting tasks, interesting spells, and level layouts that are unusual, bright and extremely colorful. The entertainment factor is through the roof on this game, this is 100% quality!
You can play in a Relaxed, Normal, or Expert Difficulty Mode, and there are 42 Achievement Trophies to earn. There are 60 Levels (45 Main Levels, the CE version has 15 CE Levels, and 10 Bonus Levels) the CE version also has 32 Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to search for. As you progress, you are given the option to choose between Bonuses that will help you with the tougher levels by allowing Mary to Walk and Cast Spells Faster, John to Walk and Fight Faster or help Max the dog to Run Faster, or at least as fast as his poor little short bulldog legs can move.
Like most TM games, you must gather resources and clear paths, such as, gathering food baskets and farming veggie gardens, gathering wood logs, clearing tree stumps (which also have other resources) cutting down trees, gathering gold bags, clearing boulders, patching holes, cutting down toothy plants and weeds, repairing bridges, and constructing or repairing sawmills, or mills to produce more food, workers houses, etc.
The workers do almost everything, John is the Knight in Shining Armor and does the fighting, Mary is skilled in Witchcraft and takes care of Casting all the Spells which instantly regrow trees that have been cut down, or construct Altars that magically speed up the process by restocking food sources and even conjure up Bridges, but she needs a constant supply of Mana that needs to be collected by the workers from the Mana Wells or from an occasional bottle abandoned along the paths, to work her magic.
John and Mary have their hands full as they battle Toothy plants in a Little Shop of Horrors scenario. There's a ton of things to do, gather mirror shards, take a trip on the Flying Dutchman and gather feathers, collect Puzzle Pieces, Gremlins to help you make items in workshops, and lots of spells to cast, there are even fun little mini-games to play!
The Collector's Edition version has 45 Main Levels, 15 CE Levels, 10 Bonus Levels, 10 Music Soundtracks, 34 Cinematics, 4 Wallpapers, 6 Character Bios, a Jigsaw Puzzle (with 32 Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces), an Upgrade Room (with an available Screenshot), and a Built-in Strategy Guide that shows the location of the puzzle pieces as well.
NEW YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 1 SE only (May 7-2012) 3.9
2-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 2 SE only (January 30-2013) 4.2
3-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 3 SE only (December 24-2013) 3.5
(Santa's Service Christmas Edition)
4-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 4 SE (February 14-2018) 4.8
5-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 5 SE (June 13-2018) 3.7
6-New Yankee In Pharaoh's Court 6 SE only (September 12-2018) 4.9
7-New Yankee 7: Deer Hunters SE only (January 25-2019) 4.2
8-New Yankee 8: Journey of Odysseus SE (June 21-2020) 4.7
9-New Yankee 9: The Evil Spellbook SE (December 6-2020) n/a
2-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 2 SE only (January 30-2013) 4.2
3-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 3 SE only (December 24-2013) 3.5
(Santa's Service Christmas Edition)
4-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 4 SE (February 14-2018) 4.8
5-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 5 SE (June 13-2018) 3.7
6-New Yankee In Pharaoh's Court 6 SE only (September 12-2018) 4.9
7-New Yankee 7: Deer Hunters SE only (January 25-2019) 4.2
8-New Yankee 8: Journey of Odysseus SE (June 21-2020) 4.7
9-New Yankee 9: The Evil Spellbook SE (December 6-2020) n/a
by: Yustas Games
I recommend this game!
This series makes it easier than ever to paint a beautiful picture! Avoid purchasing expensive painting supplies. Just relax and enjoy!
Overall rating
1
/
5
35 of 50 found this review helpful
IF NOBODY BOTHERS TO FIX THE BROKEN AFTER 12 GAMES...?
PostedDecember 9, 2020
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Don't get me wrong, I love Pixel Art games, but if no one bothers to fix the Mac issue that places a tiny box in the bottom left corner of the screen why should I bother to buy them and give them a good star rating? I try to play the game but it's incredibly frustrating to have to play a game that is worse than windowed mode because it's not even centered! I've seen other mac users complaining about this issue in previous games, and I have personally been complaining about this issue in ALL of the games by this particular developer, so if they can't bother to fix them, I won't bother to reward them, sorry that's how this is supposed to work, right?
Recently I played the newest game by this developer called Modern Art and I fell in love with that game, yes, even more than Pixel Art! The colors are textured like a true oil painting and the completed pictures are true works of art...I guess they are Modern works of Art (but again, same issue)
There's not a whole lot to have to figure out, it's about as uncomplicated and basic as it gets so as long as someone can recognize numbers, they should be able to play! Pixel Art is a computer version of Paint by Numbers, in a pixelated version! Each pixel has a number and you chose the corresponding color bubble from the palette (also numbered) on the right side, and you simply left click to fill in all the numbers with the correct color, you can hold the mouse button and swipe through large groupings as well.
There is a Slider Bar that allows you to zoom in & out (there's a "fit" tab as well) you can also move the entire page around by right-clicking and dragging. There is an auto-fill feature that will fill in large groups of pixels in a particular color by double-clicking, but that feature has to recharge after each use, besides, it's more satisfying to color them yourself. The last feature is a slider bar that allows you to change the color of the background, it really only allows you to change the colors in shades of grey to black.
When you get around to fixing the Mac issue, I'll go back to giving the game 5-stars as well as purchasing them, till then, I'll pass on both, you can always reach me at thewoodsforum
When you get around to fixing the Mac issue, I'll go back to giving the game 5-stars as well as purchasing them, till then, I'll pass on both, you can always reach me at thewoodsforum
PIXEL ART SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Pixel Art 1 (August 27-2018) 4.3
2-Pixel Art 2 (February 13-2019) 4.1
3-Pixel Art 3 (June 17-2019) 4.4
4-Pixel Art 4 (June 25-2019) 4.3
5-Pixel Art 5 (October 21-2019) 4.4
6-Pixel Art 6 (December 17-2019) 4.3
7-Pixel Art 7 (January 13-2020) 4.3
8-Pixel Art 8 (March 4-2020) 4.8
9-Pixel Art 9 (May 26-2020) 4.4
10-Pixel Art 10 (July 1-2020) n/a
11-Pixel Art 11 (August 19-2020) 4.0
12-Pixel Art 12 (December 9-2020) n/a
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Pixel Art 1 (August 27-2018) 4.3
2-Pixel Art 2 (February 13-2019) 4.1
3-Pixel Art 3 (June 17-2019) 4.4
4-Pixel Art 4 (June 25-2019) 4.3
5-Pixel Art 5 (October 21-2019) 4.4
6-Pixel Art 6 (December 17-2019) 4.3
7-Pixel Art 7 (January 13-2020) 4.3
8-Pixel Art 8 (March 4-2020) 4.8
9-Pixel Art 9 (May 26-2020) 4.4
10-Pixel Art 10 (July 1-2020) n/a
11-Pixel Art 11 (August 19-2020) 4.0
12-Pixel Art 12 (December 9-2020) n/a
by: T1 Games
I recommend this game!
Can you bring magic back in time to save your home?
Overall rating
2
/
5
67 of 77 found this review helpful
MASTER OF RIDDLES MASTER OF RIDDLES MASTER OF RIDDLES (repetitiveness is pretty boring isn't it?)
PostedDecember 4, 2020
pennmom36
fromAt least it's a colorful game, at least it's a colorful game
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Completed Game approximately 6.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +10 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +10 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
Uncle Gabriel was a powerful and wise magician, a Master of Arcadian Riddles who believed that Magic was too dangerous in a world torn from a war between the two Empires. Although his death was unexpected he managed to seal all Magic into three Pearls, protected by sophisticated riddles. He hid those pearls between the Arcadian empires that would only allow one person to find and solve its riddles, his only grandson. Now you must decide who your allies are and more importantly, who your enemies are, and whether Arcadia is ready for Magic once again?
Some of you may know how much I love dragons so I was super excited when a Dragon Chariot arrived to pick me and the Emperor up and whisk us to the next location, aka Chapter two. My excitement soon waned when I realized that this adorable dragon would become MIA and only make one other brief appearance, technically 1.5 appearances but I roofied him so let's just call it one? This is the same scene where two guards required a sleeping bomb to knock them out so I could do my shenanigans BEHIND their backs but they didn't seem to care nor budge as I fixed a ladder in FRONT of them, leading to the rooftop they were supposedly standing guard over. They still remained motionless as I proceeded to climb the ladder, several times, not once did they try to stop me or even ask what my business was, yet I needed to put them to sleep to do something behind them where they couldn't see me?
A few scenes later I'm tasked with "finding a heavy object to break a window" the exact black bar suggestion, yet the heavy brick in my inventory didn't seem to have the capabilities to break glass? Guess what I had to do...I had to find ingredients to bake pottery! Turns out, in Arcadia, fresh-made pottery is stronger than a brick...technically a brick is made of hardened clay too, isn't it?
As my title states, this game is chock-full of meaningless, repetitive tasks that will bore just about any level of player. This is becoming a real problem for this developer, they are losing fans because they can't think outside the box anymore, or they aren't bothering to do so. I'm not going to tell you what the task was, I'm just going to give you keywords because I'm betting that 99% of you will know instantly what the task was just by reading these simple keyword/task words (and you'll probably laugh too)
-Scoop, Bowl, Sieve
-Whetstone
-Cane, Oar, Fishing Rod, Poles, Boat Hooks
-Brush, Scraper, Sponge, Shells
-Hairpin, Barette, Pin, Lockpicks, Keys, Mirror
-Chisel, Pick, File
-Fork, Bottle Opener, Crowbar,
-Oil, Vinegar, Acid, Resin
-Broom, Peacock Feathers & Ribbon, Hankerchief, Bellows
-Something Sharp, Seashell, Shears, Knife
-Cork, Knobs, Corkscrew
-Coin, Something Thin, Something Flat
-Cup, Bowl, Bottle, Vial, Spigot, Valve(s)
-Cheese, Bells, Noisemakers
-Gloves, Gauntlet, Cloth, more Gloves
-Thread, Needle
-Magnet, Tweezers, Tongs
-Fans, Hats
-Statue-Gnome Parts Knight Armor, Figurines, Emblems
-Scoop, Bowl, Sieve
-Whetstone
-Cane, Oar, Fishing Rod, Poles, Boat Hooks
-Brush, Scraper, Sponge, Shells
-Hairpin, Barette, Pin, Lockpicks, Keys, Mirror
-Chisel, Pick, File
-Fork, Bottle Opener, Crowbar,
-Oil, Vinegar, Acid, Resin
-Broom, Peacock Feathers & Ribbon, Hankerchief, Bellows
-Something Sharp, Seashell, Shears, Knife
-Cork, Knobs, Corkscrew
-Coin, Something Thin, Something Flat
-Cup, Bowl, Bottle, Vial, Spigot, Valve(s)
-Cheese, Bells, Noisemakers
-Gloves, Gauntlet, Cloth, more Gloves
-Thread, Needle
-Magnet, Tweezers, Tongs
-Fans, Hats
-Statue-Gnome Parts Knight Armor, Figurines, Emblems
One last observation...does anyone in any reality ever think to check a prisoner for contraband before leaving them unattended? Why is it that every person in every game who has been handcuffed or locked in a jail cell, even when that person is the player, always has a pocket full of inventory items which almost always includes a sharp object?
Gadgets/Helper:
There are no Gadgets or Helpers, although there is a pixie/fairy that gets smooshed in your diary task book and isn't heard from or spoken of again, one can only imagine her outcome?
There are no Gadgets or Helpers, although there is a pixie/fairy that gets smooshed in your diary task book and isn't heard from or spoken of again, one can only imagine her outcome?
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
There are 15 Morphing Enchanted Items and 15 Potion Vials. I'd like to add that the Strategy Guide does not show any of the locations for the Enchanted Items in the Bonus Chapter, the scenes simply don't exist yet the objects do! Someone got the bright idea to split up the collectibles on the SG into 3 categories and I think they just neglected to put in the Bonus Chapter scenes for the Enchanted Item Collectibles (at least in my version?) The Potion locations were there for the BC as were the Seashells! There are 70 Zoom Zone Seashells that can be used to purchase 15 Chest Items. You can choose to have a collectibles Icon indicator that tells you when there is a Collectible available in the scene (as well as on the Map) in the Custom Setting option as well.
There are 15 Morphing Enchanted Items and 15 Potion Vials. I'd like to add that the Strategy Guide does not show any of the locations for the Enchanted Items in the Bonus Chapter, the scenes simply don't exist yet the objects do! Someone got the bright idea to split up the collectibles on the SG into 3 categories and I think they just neglected to put in the Bonus Chapter scenes for the Enchanted Item Collectibles (at least in my version?) The Potion locations were there for the BC as were the Seashells! There are 70 Zoom Zone Seashells that can be used to purchase 15 Chest Items. You can choose to have a collectibles Icon indicator that tells you when there is a Collectible available in the scene (as well as on the Map) in the Custom Setting option as well.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter and an alternate Match 3 Game available, which btw, doesn't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly. (you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match) There were Listed Item Finds, Combo Silhouetted Shape Finds, Progressive Interactive Silhouetted Shape Finds, Swatches Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Placing Swatches on 3 different scenes, Multiples of the Same Item Finds, Finding 12 Damaged Jewelry & Gems, and one where you had to place fruit into baskets according to a Riddled Clue. The HO's were blurry, the objects to find were obvious and with the exception of the Progressive-Interactive Silhouetted Shape Find HO, they were exhaustingly boring!
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter and an alternate Match 3 Game available, which btw, doesn't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly. (you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match) There were Listed Item Finds, Combo Silhouetted Shape Finds, Progressive Interactive Silhouetted Shape Finds, Swatches Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Placing Swatches on 3 different scenes, Multiples of the Same Item Finds, Finding 12 Damaged Jewelry & Gems, and one where you had to place fruit into baskets according to a Riddled Clue. The HO's were blurry, the objects to find were obvious and with the exception of the Progressive-Interactive Silhouetted Shape Find HO, they were exhaustingly boring!
Mini-Games:
There are 13 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode and you can choose which mode to have them start out in the Custom Setting (you can still switch between modes for each individual game) Below are a few of my personal favorites:
There are 13 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode and you can choose which mode to have them start out in the Custom Setting (you can still switch between modes for each individual game) Below are a few of my personal favorites:
1- Move gems to their final positions along tracks that aren't blocked by crystals.
2-Restore ladder without any gaps.
3-Arrange crates to correspond to the referenced drawing then choose the right numbers on the board to make the two structures identical.
4-Use arrows to transfer the water between tanks to the yellow marks.
5-Arrange the spheres as shown in the hint using arrow buttons to move or turn bars with spheres.
2-Restore ladder without any gaps.
3-Arrange crates to correspond to the referenced drawing then choose the right numbers on the board to make the two structures identical.
4-Use arrows to transfer the water between tanks to the yellow marks.
5-Arrange the spheres as shown in the hint using arrow buttons to move or turn bars with spheres.
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
Gabriel has just arrived at the Royal Castle after being appointed to the Royal Court Counsel. I'm going to be honest, I bailed after a few scenes when I realized I was tasked with the same ridiculous and repetitive scenarios. When I checked the SG it was clear Domini could care less about using their imagination because the same words were appearing over and over: cork, chisel, oil, fork, hammer, fan...really? I remember when fans would have never given a Domini game a 2 or 3-star rating, now they are struggling to get anything but, we're not bumbling idiots incapable of anything more complicated than pulling nails with a fork or picking locks with a hairpin! This is an average-length chapter spanning over 8 scene locations with 7 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue your search for the final 4 Morphing Enchanted Items, 2 Potion Vials, and 8 Zoom Zone Seashells (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the Chest Items.
Gabriel has just arrived at the Royal Castle after being appointed to the Royal Court Counsel. I'm going to be honest, I bailed after a few scenes when I realized I was tasked with the same ridiculous and repetitive scenarios. When I checked the SG it was clear Domini could care less about using their imagination because the same words were appearing over and over: cork, chisel, oil, fork, hammer, fan...really? I remember when fans would have never given a Domini game a 2 or 3-star rating, now they are struggling to get anything but, we're not bumbling idiots incapable of anything more complicated than pulling nails with a fork or picking locks with a hairpin! This is an average-length chapter spanning over 8 scene locations with 7 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue your search for the final 4 Morphing Enchanted Items, 2 Potion Vials, and 8 Zoom Zone Seashells (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the Chest Items.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
16 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 21 Movie Video Cutscenes, 40 Achievements, 18 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Enchanted Items,15 Potion Vials, a gazillion Missing Notes, 70 Seashell Coins, 15 Chest Items (purchase with Seashells) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
16 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 21 Movie Video Cutscenes, 40 Achievements, 18 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Enchanted Items,15 Potion Vials, a gazillion Missing Notes, 70 Seashell Coins, 15 Chest Items (purchase with Seashells) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-A Dark Seed (May 5-2017) 4.0
2-A Stranger's Venom (October 27-2017) 3.2
3-Fog of Rivershire (March 23-2018) 3.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (September 21-2018) 3.3
5-Descent of the Elders (March 29-2019) 3.8
6-Arcadian Backwoods (November 3-2019) n/a
7-The Secret of the Golden Lamp (June 26-2020) 3.4
8-Master of Riddles (December 4-2020) n/a
2-A Stranger's Venom (October 27-2017) 3.2
3-Fog of Rivershire (March 23-2018) 3.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (September 21-2018) 3.3
5-Descent of the Elders (March 29-2019) 3.8
6-Arcadian Backwoods (November 3-2019) n/a
7-The Secret of the Golden Lamp (June 26-2020) 3.4
8-Master of Riddles (December 4-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
I don't recommend this game.