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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
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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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
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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.
A fantasy adventure through a kingdom in chaos!
Overall rating
1
/
5
105 of 113 found this review helpful
IT IS A KINGDOM OF CHAOS
PostedNovember 29, 2020
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
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5
Do you remember how Time Management games used to have the old-school graphics and how we were constantly reaping wheat, waiting for a new crop to grow, and reaping it over and over again, when the farming games were a huge craze? Eventually, graphics moved on to more elaborate food choices (except the one developer who can't seem to resist the huge cheese wheels) and the farming craze subsided...until now when this developer decided to bring it back. The graphics couldn't be blander or more unappealing.
Level after level I was tasked with the most mundane and unimaginative tasks: clear the path, clear heaps from the path, fill in holes on the path, remove Little Shop of Horror vines from the path, remove trees from the path, repair a bridge to continue on the path because, in TM world, no bridge is intact. At this point, I'm pretty sure it would just be easier to make a brand new path! As I'm trying to salvage the existing "path" I'm constantly reaping numerous crops of spontaneously growing wheat crops, at least they have thrown in an occasional grape crop for a splash of color, (which btw, regrows so fast that wine growers would be the happiest farmers on planet Earth) Bridges aren't the only structure in need of repair, of course, I have to repair or build mills, farms, quarries, tents?? And then just when I thought my boring tasks were nearly over, I had to upgrade them all to level 2 and sometimes, if I was super lucky, level 3!
I honestly kept playing the levels to see if they were going to surprise me with something new, something that was unusual, after all, this Collector's Edition doesn't have any CE goodies or CE bling like hidden rune puzzle pieces or morphing objects to make it fun or challenging. After a few levels, they added a Market to trade resources, but that feature has been around for ages, and most quality games allow you to choose which resources you want to exchange, a feature that can make or break your level goals and star-rating if not chosen wisely, this game does not give you options!
After a few levels, Bonus Icons appeared, but not only were these the same ole same ole bonus icons that have been around for ages, they recharged so quickly that the little workers were hardly ever working at a normal speed, production was rarely at normal capacity, in fact, I think a few of my workers had a stroke and the manufacturers simply weren't able to keep up with production so the remaining workers either went on strike or quit, everyone was getting pretty angry, a few of them started trashing the wheat crops and I'm not positive but it looked like one of them broke their ankle trying to run across the bridge that wasn't yet repaired due to the lack of manufacturing resources.
The Collector's Edition version has 7 extremely annoying Music Soundtracks, 13 really boring, who cares, Concept Art pictures,(seriously, what are you supposed to do with unfinished art sketches?...yes, very nice, I like where you're going with that, next...) and 20 pat-yourself-on-the-back Achievements (one of which should be for enduring the game in 1-minute increments) 50 Main Levels, an undisclosed amount of CE Bonus Levels? a built-in Strategy Guide, boring game content, the end.
ROYAL ROADS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Royal Roads (July 26-2019) 3.3
2-Royal Roads: The Magic Box (November 29-2020) n/a
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Royal Roads (July 26-2019) 3.3
2-Royal Roads: The Magic Box (November 29-2020) n/a
by: Bidon Games
I don't recommend this game.
Budapest is under attack as vampires stalk the streets!
Overall rating
3
/
5
42 of 52 found this review helpful
DARK OMENS IN BUDAPEST
PostedNovember 27, 2020
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
20 Scene Locations +8 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
20 Scene Locations +8 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
A lunar eclipse is a dark omen. These are dark times, a time when superstition overrides reality. A time where astrology overshadows science when imaginations were wild and dreams were lucid, vivid enough to predict a person's future or fate! The citizens of Budapest are afraid of this omen because they know that the Lunar Eclipse has awakened the dark knight, the szúnyogok with an insatiable appetite, an unquenchable thirst for blood...human blood!
Collectibles/Morphing Objects:
Unlike the last release by this developer, the collectibles were a huge letdown for me. There is one rather large Playing Card per scene (28 total) that allows you to play a Card Mini-Game once the collection is complete. They are red and nearly impossible to miss, and nothing like the beautiful opaque collectibles we are used to from this developer, not to mention there is only 1 per scene! There are 28 Morphing Bats, although not quite as obvious as the bright red playing cards, they are still rather large and easily spotted in most of the scenes, and once again, there is only 1 bat per scene!!!
Unlike the last release by this developer, the collectibles were a huge letdown for me. There is one rather large Playing Card per scene (28 total) that allows you to play a Card Mini-Game once the collection is complete. They are red and nearly impossible to miss, and nothing like the beautiful opaque collectibles we are used to from this developer, not to mention there is only 1 per scene! There are 28 Morphing Bats, although not quite as obvious as the bright red playing cards, they are still rather large and easily spotted in most of the scenes, and once again, there is only 1 bat per scene!!!
Gadget/Helper:
As a Detective, you have two Gadgets at your disposal, a Journal to collect Evidence which is done in the form of photos of the suspects or characters in question pertaining to the story. At the end of each chapter, you will go over the journal evidence by playing a repetitive mini-game where you drag the photos from the top of the page to the blank sentences to fill in the gaps of the story with an actual name. This EVIDENCE JOURNAL is used 5 times during the main game and once during the CE Bonus Chapter.
As a Detective, you have two Gadgets at your disposal, a Journal to collect Evidence which is done in the form of photos of the suspects or characters in question pertaining to the story. At the end of each chapter, you will go over the journal evidence by playing a repetitive mini-game where you drag the photos from the top of the page to the blank sentences to fill in the gaps of the story with an actual name. This EVIDENCE JOURNAL is used 5 times during the main game and once during the CE Bonus Chapter.
The second Gadget is an EYE DEDUCTION or conclusion of the evidence you have put together. This is done in the form of a repetitive and simplistic Hidden Object Scene where you are tasked with finding 4 or 5 listed objects in the scene that recreates the scene of the crime, followed by a reenactment video clip. This eye deduction gadget is used 5 times during the main game and 1 time during the CE Bonus Chapter.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 16 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter, including the repetitive Hidden Object Scene associated with the Eye Deduction Gadget (used 5 times in the main game and 1 time in the CE Bonus Chapter) The HO scenes were just okay, some of them were actually kind of boring and the items were very easy to spot. There are Interactive List Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Multiples of the Same or Similar Object, Swatches Finds, and one where you align Constellation Cards to a Globe that automatically highlights when you get anywhere close to the right area :( The Eye Deduction Gadget HO is a very simplistic and repetitive HOP where you are tasked with finding 4 or 5 pieces of evidence in the scene to corroborate the story.
There are 16 Hidden Object Scenes +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter, including the repetitive Hidden Object Scene associated with the Eye Deduction Gadget (used 5 times in the main game and 1 time in the CE Bonus Chapter) The HO scenes were just okay, some of them were actually kind of boring and the items were very easy to spot. There are Interactive List Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Multiples of the Same or Similar Object, Swatches Finds, and one where you align Constellation Cards to a Globe that automatically highlights when you get anywhere close to the right area :( The Eye Deduction Gadget HO is a very simplistic and repetitive HOP where you are tasked with finding 4 or 5 pieces of evidence in the scene to corroborate the story.
Mini-Games:
There are 24 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Because there is an Evidence Journal Gadget, you will play a repetitive mini-game (5 times in the main game and 1 time in the CE Bonus Chapter) where you place photos of characters into the sentences of the journal logically. You can't go wrong with this game, you can basically drag the photos anywhere close to the correct sentence and it will be accepted, so you technically don't even need to read the sentences! Most of the mini-games are super easy and were time-wasters, none of them were original, they are all games that this developer has used a thousand times before, which really disappointed me after their last superb release, Edge of Realty! Here are a few of my personal favorites:
There are 24 Mini-Games +8 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Because there is an Evidence Journal Gadget, you will play a repetitive mini-game (5 times in the main game and 1 time in the CE Bonus Chapter) where you place photos of characters into the sentences of the journal logically. You can't go wrong with this game, you can basically drag the photos anywhere close to the correct sentence and it will be accepted, so you technically don't even need to read the sentences! Most of the mini-games are super easy and were time-wasters, none of them were original, they are all games that this developer has used a thousand times before, which really disappointed me after their last superb release, Edge of Realty! Here are a few of my personal favorites:
1-Arrange tokens so the teeth correspond to the solution of a ticket puncher.
2-Move each register key to its matching lock at the top, keys can only move to adjacent matching colors, when a key is selected, the previous key changes colors.
3-Use directional arrows to move crates from left to right, select the hook to pick up and drop crates into position.
4-Select matching pairs of bats whose positions are only shown once selected.
2-Move each register key to its matching lock at the top, keys can only move to adjacent matching colors, when a key is selected, the previous key changes colors.
3-Use directional arrows to move crates from left to right, select the hook to pick up and drop crates into position.
4-Select matching pairs of bats whose positions are only shown once selected.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
Monsters are under the bed! Monsters are everywhere and they have superhuman strength, duh, they aren't human! Detective Agatha and Officer Laszlo team up to rid Budapest of their pesky monsters once and for all, who'd have seen that dynamic duo teaming up? There are 8 Mini-Games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes which include the Evidence Journal Mini-Game and Eye Deduction Hidden Object Scene, Gadget scenario. You will continue searching for the final 8 Cards and 8 Morphing Bats which allows you to play a Card mini-game when completed.
Monsters are under the bed! Monsters are everywhere and they have superhuman strength, duh, they aren't human! Detective Agatha and Officer Laszlo team up to rid Budapest of their pesky monsters once and for all, who'd have seen that dynamic duo teaming up? There are 8 Mini-Games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes which include the Evidence Journal Mini-Game and Eye Deduction Hidden Object Scene, Gadget scenario. You will continue searching for the final 8 Cards and 8 Morphing Bats which allows you to play a Card mini-game when completed.
Collector's Edition Extra's
9 Wallpapers,12 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Screensavers, 8 Music Soundtracks, 38 Movie Video Cutscenes, 24 Achievements (12 are in 3-categories) 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 28 Morphing Collectible Cards, 28 Morphing Bats, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
9 Wallpapers,12 Concept Art Pictures, 8 Screensavers, 8 Music Soundtracks, 38 Movie Video Cutscenes, 24 Achievements (12 are in 3-categories) 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 28 Morphing Collectible Cards, 28 Morphing Bats, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
DARK CITY SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-London (December 29-2017) 4.4
2-Munich (December 7-2018) 4.4
3-Vienna (October 11-2019) 3.5
4-Dublin (April 10-2020) 3.6
5-Budapest (November 27-2020) n/a
by: Friendly Fox Studio (4Friends Games)
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-London (December 29-2017) 4.4
2-Munich (December 7-2018) 4.4
3-Vienna (October 11-2019) 3.5
4-Dublin (April 10-2020) 3.6
5-Budapest (November 27-2020) n/a
by: Friendly Fox Studio (4Friends Games)
I recommend this game!
Master Detective must face the greatest challenge – time itself!
Overall rating
5
/
5
351 of 418 found this review helpful
I'M GIVING IT 5-STARS BECAUSE IT'S A GR8 GAME NOT BECAUSE IT'S A GR8 MYSTERY CASE FILES GAME BECAUSE IT ISN'T
PostedNovember 24, 2020
pennmom36
fromHuntsville-timed puzzles restart w/new scenario, Prime Suspects-device requiring batteries found in HOS, Ravenhearst-Rube Goldberg puzzles Madame Fate-Word Puzzles &Morphs, Dire Grove-motion video, 13th Skull-Inter. characters, Shadow Lake-Interactive Map
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Tearstone
(62)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game a little over 7.0 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter)
20 Main Game Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter)
20 Main Game Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Thank goodness you're alive Master Detective! Now for the bad news, the energy blast you caused collided with key moments in the past that have altered the future, oh snap! Timelines have been altered in four previous case files Charles Dalimar from Ravenhearst, Merideth Huxley from the Broken Hour Richard, Alison, and Ankou from the Black Veil, and our beloved Madame Fate from Fate's Carnaval. You must restore the 4 Elements and correct the twists in each of these cases to set them on a course that will concur with the original outcome.
Let's be honest, this does not meet MCF standards! It is an amazing game, clearly, GrandMa Studios has outdone themselves and poured their heart and souls into this game, it's probably one of the best games they've ever created! But that just isn't enough folks, you know it isn't! Even the last developer of this beloved series wasn't doing it justice towards the end, they were showing signs of becoming burned out after hanging on to the reins for 9 games straight. Most fans agree that Mystery Case Files is the crème de la crème of HOPA's, some gamers don't play anything but MCF. My point is, this is an honorary series and it has to be held to a higher standard than any other game. It can't just be a good game, a 5-star game, it has to be a blow your socks off, knock you off your computer chair, talk about it for years to come, kind of game! We ALL talk about our favorite Dire Grove, 13th Skull, Madame Fate, Fates Carnaval, and who doesn't love Ravenhearst, Return to Ravenhearst, and Escape From Ravenhearst? Crossfade is a fantastic game but it's not in a MCF league, it's never going to be a 13th Skull-Dire Grove kind of game...and that's what it has to be each and every time, it can't be a hit or miss or the MCF franchise's name will eventually mean nothing!?
Let's be honest, this does not meet MCF standards! It is an amazing game, clearly, GrandMa Studios has outdone themselves and poured their heart and souls into this game, it's probably one of the best games they've ever created! But that just isn't enough folks, you know it isn't! Even the last developer of this beloved series wasn't doing it justice towards the end, they were showing signs of becoming burned out after hanging on to the reins for 9 games straight. Most fans agree that Mystery Case Files is the crème de la crème of HOPA's, some gamers don't play anything but MCF. My point is, this is an honorary series and it has to be held to a higher standard than any other game. It can't just be a good game, a 5-star game, it has to be a blow your socks off, knock you off your computer chair, talk about it for years to come, kind of game! We ALL talk about our favorite Dire Grove, 13th Skull, Madame Fate, Fates Carnaval, and who doesn't love Ravenhearst, Return to Ravenhearst, and Escape From Ravenhearst? Crossfade is a fantastic game but it's not in a MCF league, it's never going to be a 13th Skull-Dire Grove kind of game...and that's what it has to be each and every time, it can't be a hit or miss or the MCF franchise's name will eventually mean nothing!?
Placing simplistic back-to-back puzzles at the end of each chapter isn't fooling true MCF fans, a Rube Goldberg puzzle is a series of clues and tasks that need to be solved in an indirect and overly complicated way. In a true MCF game, you would have to find codes and clues, each code or clue would help to solve a small puzzle which would reward the player with a riddled clue, a code or a part necessary to unlock the next puzzle section until eventually, the player solved the entire door puzzle and entered the next chapter. It was the most satisfying sense of accomplishment, these were the most unique games ever created and it was what set Mystery Case Files apart from all the other games, it instantly branded the franchise...and the absence of them instantly disenfranchised it as well!
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE version only)
There are 54 Evidence Pieces, one of which morphs. Because they are small and plain brown cards with a simple opaque outline of a magnifying glass on them (until they go into the evidence room) they actually blend nicely and morph at a nice rate to make them challenging yet not too frustrating to find... eventually. There are also 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that allow you to assemble a downloadable picture, some of them are tucked away into dark corners of the zoom zones but many of them are quite large and hard to miss. GrandMa does treat us right with the collectible features, after completing the Main Game you can go into the Extra's menu and click on any of the Evidence or Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that you may have missed to be taken to the scene to search for those collectibles. After completing the Bonus Chapter, those become available as well!
There are 54 Evidence Pieces, one of which morphs. Because they are small and plain brown cards with a simple opaque outline of a magnifying glass on them (until they go into the evidence room) they actually blend nicely and morph at a nice rate to make them challenging yet not too frustrating to find... eventually. There are also 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that allow you to assemble a downloadable picture, some of them are tucked away into dark corners of the zoom zones but many of them are quite large and hard to miss. GrandMa does treat us right with the collectible features, after completing the Main Game you can go into the Extra's menu and click on any of the Evidence or Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that you may have missed to be taken to the scene to search for those collectibles. After completing the Bonus Chapter, those become available as well!
Gadget/Helper:
Master Detective has a high-tech gadget that doesn't even need a new battery after the cave-in, but naturally, it needs a new antenna and it's good to go, not a scratch on it! The Gadget is used for a couple of random things such as communication and location that doesn't require anything other than the push of an accept button. After that, the Gadget gets tucked away on the inventory bar until it starts to glow red. The Gadget is then used 4 times on 4 characters to fix the alternate timelines. Each time it is used you will play 2 mini-games. The first mini-game requires you to replicate the image shown on the bottom portion of the gadget by clicking and dragging columns and rows. The second mini-game is a simplistic, Spot 8 Differences between the two images shown on the gadget. The mini-games are the same every time it is used, they just use different images.
Master Detective has a high-tech gadget that doesn't even need a new battery after the cave-in, but naturally, it needs a new antenna and it's good to go, not a scratch on it! The Gadget is used for a couple of random things such as communication and location that doesn't require anything other than the push of an accept button. After that, the Gadget gets tucked away on the inventory bar until it starts to glow red. The Gadget is then used 4 times on 4 characters to fix the alternate timelines. Each time it is used you will play 2 mini-games. The first mini-game requires you to replicate the image shown on the bottom portion of the gadget by clicking and dragging columns and rows. The second mini-game is a simplistic, Spot 8 Differences between the two images shown on the gadget. The mini-games are the same every time it is used, they just use different images.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are only 7 Main Hidden Object Scenes, +2 in the CE Bonus Chapter! Although I'm personally not a fan of most HOP's lately, I think this is a big mistake on Granny's part because most people play these games for the HO's and hate the puzzles and this is a very puzzle-heavy game! To make matters worse for HO fans, they are mostly Interactive List Finds, there is one Silhouetted Shape Find where you drag tile sections to align objects, and one with Listed Multiples of the Same Object Finds, but all the others were simple Listed Item Finds. One of the scenes required using an ouija cursor to find the listed items on a wooden plaque and one of the listed items was a candle but there were 2 candles on the plaque, one of which wasn't acceptable? Another scene in Madame Fates Carnaval seemed like it was going to be cool, I loaded up a rifle to shoot items and I thought I was going to have the opportunity to shoot objects on a moving conveyor belt to mimic a Carnaval arcade game, but I didn't actually use the rifle, my rifle just sat there while I clicked on the objects with a cursor that turned into a hand...what a disappointment and such a lost opportunity!
There are only 7 Main Hidden Object Scenes, +2 in the CE Bonus Chapter! Although I'm personally not a fan of most HOP's lately, I think this is a big mistake on Granny's part because most people play these games for the HO's and hate the puzzles and this is a very puzzle-heavy game! To make matters worse for HO fans, they are mostly Interactive List Finds, there is one Silhouetted Shape Find where you drag tile sections to align objects, and one with Listed Multiples of the Same Object Finds, but all the others were simple Listed Item Finds. One of the scenes required using an ouija cursor to find the listed items on a wooden plaque and one of the listed items was a candle but there were 2 candles on the plaque, one of which wasn't acceptable? Another scene in Madame Fates Carnaval seemed like it was going to be cool, I loaded up a rifle to shoot items and I thought I was going to have the opportunity to shoot objects on a moving conveyor belt to mimic a Carnaval arcade game, but I didn't actually use the rifle, my rifle just sat there while I clicked on the objects with a cursor that turned into a hand...what a disappointment and such a lost opportunity!
Mini-Games:
There are a whopping 52 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter. My biggest complaint is that MCF is special for one reason...the Rube Goldberg Door Puzzles which obviously GrandMa Studios is NOT capable of accomplishing at even a basic level, so if you can't pull this feature off, don't accept the challenge. Instead of unique Rube Goldberg door puzzles, they simply place multiple puzzles back-to-back at the end of every chapter. There is also a repetitive mini-game associated with the Gadget (see above under Gadgets) Below are some of my personal favorites:
There are a whopping 52 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter. My biggest complaint is that MCF is special for one reason...the Rube Goldberg Door Puzzles which obviously GrandMa Studios is NOT capable of accomplishing at even a basic level, so if you can't pull this feature off, don't accept the challenge. Instead of unique Rube Goldberg door puzzles, they simply place multiple puzzles back-to-back at the end of every chapter. There is also a repetitive mini-game associated with the Gadget (see above under Gadgets) Below are some of my personal favorites:
1-Enter the code using directional arrows to turn clockwise or counter-clockwise in either 3, 4, or 7 spaces.
2-Move the heart token to the end of the maze while avoiding the badge tokens. The arrow shows the direction of the badge token's next move.
3- Change all dots to the correct color according to the image by dropping balls from the top to hit the dots which will change their color each time they are hit.
4-Connect numbered squares to circle squares. The numbers on a square indicating how many spaces it can fit. Select a number square and then a direction, a path can extend further by crossing another path.
5-Place tiles so they don't repeat in any row or column.
6-Balance the scales with equal amounts.
7-Guess the combination of colored buttons within eight tries. Yellow highlights means the color and placement are correct-blue means the color is correct but the placement is incorrect.
8-Select the prisms to guide each ray of light to its matching hourglass.
2-Move the heart token to the end of the maze while avoiding the badge tokens. The arrow shows the direction of the badge token's next move.
3- Change all dots to the correct color according to the image by dropping balls from the top to hit the dots which will change their color each time they are hit.
4-Connect numbered squares to circle squares. The numbers on a square indicating how many spaces it can fit. Select a number square and then a direction, a path can extend further by crossing another path.
5-Place tiles so they don't repeat in any row or column.
6-Balance the scales with equal amounts.
7-Guess the combination of colored buttons within eight tries. Yellow highlights means the color and placement are correct-blue means the color is correct but the placement is incorrect.
8-Select the prisms to guide each ray of light to its matching hourglass.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
Madame Fate sees all and she has predicted that Alister will return! As Madame Fate scrambles to stop the ritual that will allow the evil Alister Dalimar to return there's one minor detail she didn't see coming, a TRAP! This is an average-length chapter that takes place over 7 Scene Locations with an additional 9 Mini-Games and a measly 2 Hidden Object Scenes. Madame Fate does have a Crystal Ball Gadget that is used 3 times during the Bonus Chapter that involves a mini-game/hidden object scene as well. You will continue collecting the final 14 Evidence Pieces/Cards and the final 8 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces as well. If you missed any of the collectibles you can return to the scenes to pick them up (the main game collectibles become available after completing the main game and the bonus chapter collectibles become available after completing the bonus chapter)
Madame Fate sees all and she has predicted that Alister will return! As Madame Fate scrambles to stop the ritual that will allow the evil Alister Dalimar to return there's one minor detail she didn't see coming, a TRAP! This is an average-length chapter that takes place over 7 Scene Locations with an additional 9 Mini-Games and a measly 2 Hidden Object Scenes. Madame Fate does have a Crystal Ball Gadget that is used 3 times during the Bonus Chapter that involves a mini-game/hidden object scene as well. You will continue collecting the final 14 Evidence Pieces/Cards and the final 8 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces as well. If you missed any of the collectibles you can return to the scenes to pick them up (the main game collectibles become available after completing the main game and the bonus chapter collectibles become available after completing the bonus chapter)
Collector's Edition Extra's:
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 30 Movie Cutscene Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks ♪, 9 Replayable Mini-Games♙, 9 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Achievements, 54 Evidence Pieces which are Cards with magnifying glasses (1 Morphing 1 Regular) 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (used to assemble downloadable picture) 5 Main Chapters (Collapse) +Bonus Chapter (Prediction) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 30 Movie Cutscene Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks ♪, 9 Replayable Mini-Games♙, 9 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Achievements, 54 Evidence Pieces which are Cards with magnifying glasses (1 Morphing 1 Regular) 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (used to assemble downloadable picture) 5 Main Chapters (Collapse) +Bonus Chapter (Prediction) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
MYSTERY CASE FILES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Huntsville SE only (November 14-2005) 3.6
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7-2007) 4.0
5-Return to Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (November 25-2009) 4.7
7-13th Skull (November 25-2010) 4.4
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (November 23-2011) 3.6
9-Shadow Lake (November 20-2012) 2.6
10-Fate's Carnival (November 26-2013) 4.4
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (November 25-2014) 3.6
12-Key to Ravenhearst (October 27-2015) 3.6
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (November 24-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (November 22-2016) 3.5
15-The Black Veil (March 23-2017) 3.0
16-The Revenant's Hunt (November 21-2017) 3.0
17-Rewind (June 21-2018) 3.4
18-The Countess (November 20-208) 3.1
19-Moths to a Flame (August 22-2019) 3.9
20-Black Crown (November 26-2019) 3.5
21-The Harbinger (August 20-2020) 3.3
22-Crossfade (November 24-2020) n/a
by: GrandMa Studios
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Huntsville SE only (November 14-2005) 3.6
2-Prime Suspects SE only (April 6-2006) 3.8
3-Ravenhearst SE only (December 15-2006) 3.6
4-Madame Fate SE only (November 7-2007) 4.0
5-Return to Ravenhearst SE only (November 26-2008) 4.2
6-Dire Grove (November 25-2009) 4.7
7-13th Skull (November 25-2010) 4.4
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (November 23-2011) 3.6
9-Shadow Lake (November 20-2012) 2.6
10-Fate's Carnival (November 26-2013) 4.4
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (November 25-2014) 3.6
12-Key to Ravenhearst (October 27-2015) 3.6
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (November 24-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (November 22-2016) 3.5
15-The Black Veil (March 23-2017) 3.0
16-The Revenant's Hunt (November 21-2017) 3.0
17-Rewind (June 21-2018) 3.4
18-The Countess (November 20-208) 3.1
19-Moths to a Flame (August 22-2019) 3.9
20-Black Crown (November 26-2019) 3.5
21-The Harbinger (August 20-2020) 3.3
22-Crossfade (November 24-2020) n/a
by: GrandMa Studios
I recommend this game!
A unique slide and drag match 3 game with cute forest friends to unlock!
Overall rating
3
/
5
52 of 64 found this review helpful
COMPLETE QUESTS TO EARN A FOREST FRIENDLY TICKET?
PostedNovember 23, 2020
pennmom36
fromWhat are the odds?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Claws & Feathers 2
(30)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Even I will admit that this is a cute game and it is fun for a little while but towards the end of the demo I was getting kind of bored. It was one of those games where I was wondering when the demo would end, rather than being surprised by the demo's ending, I think it would be a fun phone app to pass away the time when you aren't at home on the computer,
Basically, the game is simple, although the directions are pretty vague and some important features are passed up too quickly to read because the game moves on to the next feature before you've had a chance to absorb a pop-up that just explained a new feature, such as a power-up.
You simply drag columns or rows until you can align groups of at least 3 identical cells. Those cells include dirt cells, grass cells, and icons like trees, water droplets, foxes, and frogs. They don't have to be aligned in a row either, they just have to be in groups, and the icons have to be the same size (some grow as they get matched & watered). You have a limited number of moves to earn up to 3 Stars, but I found it impossible to earn all 3 stars without using the 3 Boosters (rainstorm, place trees or foxes on the board)
Matching Blue tiles waters the tiles next to them and making sure foxes are nearby to eat the fruit that will grow on trees when watered will earn extra points. Each time you match a group of icons or they get watered, they get bigger. Each level has specific quests that need to be fulfilled of collecting a specified number of specified tiles in specified sizes.
After each level you will earn a Ticket...how ecologically friendly is that lol! This ticket is then given to Stuart the Gift Tree who gives you a gift at the following odds:
*Item Pac: x3 -57.8%
*Item Pack: x10-19.5%
*Item Pack: x20-11.7%
*Forest Treat: x3-6.5%
*Forest Treat: x10-1.3%
*Tile Skin: 1% (the odds are slim to none?)
*Item Pack: x10-19.5%
*Item Pack: x20-11.7%
*Forest Treat: x3-6.5%
*Forest Treat: x10-1.3%
*Tile Skin: 1% (the odds are slim to none?)
There is an option to Customize the Tiles (Red Fox, Apple Tree, and the Pond) by getting new skins as rewards from Stuart but the odds are set at 1% to receive new skins and there are several slots available to customize the tile color options so I don't forsee that happening?
A young artist must save the day in ancient Greece!
Overall rating
1
/
5
99 of 113 found this review helpful
I USED TO BELIEVE THE REVIEWS
PostedNovember 22, 2020
pennmom36
fromL brother Wherefore art thou
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I used to believe in the review system at BF until this developer started posting their own reviews on their own games. Since when is it okay to allow developers to review their own games? (that same screen name was used to introduce yourself,,, remember?) Look closer, seems to be a pattern of "all Jet Dog" reviewers" as well, hmmm? Put that together with a 12 am Thursday morning completed 7-hour HOPA game and it does make you wonder what goes on behind closed doors? Can you hear me now?
There are several things I didn't like about this game and very few things I liked. I thought the CE Strategy Guide should show me where the Puzzle Piece is located, especially when the puzzle piece is hidden under bushes, sheep, etc. and it should tell show me step by step moves of which resources to gather in which order. A hint feature is a wonderful addition but should be an addition, not THE only form of a strategy guide.
The tasks were the same over and over, they all seemed to involve the same goals, they just added more resources to each level. They had to add the stupid giant speed pills again? What a stupid feature, have you no imagination, no creativity? Lastly, a Note to the developers: it's not really cool to automatically enter my full name in the profile section, it seems rather creepy and totally invasive.
If you do decide to click on the so-called Strategy Guide, annoyance is the only word to describe the barrage of blue arrows that take over the screen to keep redirecting my line of sight. I can see if it were a gentle nudge to say "hey, don't forget to grab this cheese wheel that's the size of Herc's giant speedball just in case you may have missed it" but I'm talking about enough flashing arrows to make you want to grab a few speed pills and run as fast as you can towards the exit button....which is exactly what I did!
Collector's Edition Extra's:
3 Bonus Levels, 9 Wallpapers, 6 Movie Cutscenes, Hidden Puzzle Runes to complete 5 Puzzles (The Piano-Graffiti-The Artist-Help Yourself-Wavy Tower) 24 Trophy Achievements, NO Strategy Guide!
3 Bonus Levels, 9 Wallpapers, 6 Movie Cutscenes, Hidden Puzzle Runes to complete 5 Puzzles (The Piano-Graffiti-The Artist-Help Yourself-Wavy Tower) 24 Trophy Achievements, NO Strategy Guide!
12 LABOURS OF HERCULES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-12 Labours of Hercules SE only (October 30-2013) 4.0
2-The Cretan Bull SE only (July 21-2014) 3.8
3-Girl Power SE only (January 4-2015) 3.9
4-Mother Nature (September 20-2015) 3.9
5-Kids of Hellas (February 21-2016) 4.7
6-Race For Olympus (November 30-2016) 4.5
7-Fleecing The Fleece (August 2-2017) 3.7
8-How I Met Megara (January 11-2019) 3.3
9-A Hero's Moonwalk (October 13-2019) 4.7
10-Greed For Speed (May 31-2020) 3.1
11-Painted Adventure (November 22-2020) n/a
by: Jet Dogs Studios
2-The Cretan Bull SE only (July 21-2014) 3.8
3-Girl Power SE only (January 4-2015) 3.9
4-Mother Nature (September 20-2015) 3.9
5-Kids of Hellas (February 21-2016) 4.7
6-Race For Olympus (November 30-2016) 4.5
7-Fleecing The Fleece (August 2-2017) 3.7
8-How I Met Megara (January 11-2019) 3.3
9-A Hero's Moonwalk (October 13-2019) 4.7
10-Greed For Speed (May 31-2020) 3.1
11-Painted Adventure (November 22-2020) n/a
by: Jet Dogs Studios
I don't recommend this game.
When volcanic eruptions uncover hidden caves in Samoa, you can’t wait to decipher the ancient texts inside! But this educational expedition quickly takes a dangerous turn when someone steals your research! Legend says the Maori hid a powerful artifact, and there’s no telling what damage it could do in the wrong hands! Can you find the artifact and save the world in time?
Overall rating
3
/
5
44 of 49 found this review helpful
THEY CAN'T ALL BE THE BEST GAME OF THE YEAR?
PostedNovember 21, 2020
pennmom36
fromIn the 1st few Eipix-produced games, Sam calls you Rookie, then Agent, they change the name of the organization to Hidden Expedition League of Preservation Once Eipix takes over game development, it's made clear that the player/character is female
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
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
Yes, the game is a significant improvement over the last Hidden Expedition game which was the first attempt at the series by this developer since Eipix left the H.E.L.P. Expedition organization. Yes, the colors are beautiful and they don't involve the over-abundance of purple, green, and blue hues which is the usual Domini M.O. Yes, the developer has done a great job...of fooling the player during the 90-minute demo into thinking this game is different, that this game, is more in tune with the original Hidden Expedition games from the previous developer with all the well-loved characters we grew to love, like Sam, in his green plaid shirt, who always managed to get captured by the bad guys while I ran around doing all the real work! Yes, it has collectibles, yes it has a bunch of chapters, and all the usual CE flair.
No, it is not the best game of the year, it's a pretty game. No it doesn't have the most interesting story ever told, it's a pretty game that takes place on the beautiful island of Forgotten Cloud in New Zealand, complete with volcanic eruptions, ancient Maori legends, exotic wildlife, and lush foiliage. No, it's not a classic, if you look past the pretty, you'll realize that the gameply is the same as all other Domini games, and after the demo you will find the repetitivness and the unimagoinative task syndrome returning with a vengence...as does the boredom. Domini's failure to broaden their fan-base to those of us who know with certainty what will be required of newly found invetory items such as corks, gloves, fishing poles, glass shards, coins, tape-powder-brush, planks, magnets, etc. is being directly reflected on their average ratings lately, it's a shame they don't apply the credible reviews to their games. I'm not saying that every game should be geared towards expert gamers, but every game should certainly not be geared toward the easy-breezy either, and the reviewers lately all seem to be on the same page.
I'd also like to point out that before I started the game, I checked out all the CE features for my review, such as finding out how many Achievements can be earned. There are 41 Achievements, but incredibly, I had already earned the achievement for solving 5 Mini-games without reading the information before I had even decided how I would play the game?
Gadgets/Helper:
There are no Gadgets or Helpers. If this were a true Hidden Expedition game it would have a good old-fashioned H.E.L.P box for the fact cards but those fact cards are more technologically advanced now and they are done automatically.
There are no Gadgets or Helpers. If this were a true Hidden Expedition game it would have a good old-fashioned H.E.L.P box for the fact cards but those fact cards are more technologically advanced now and they are done automatically.
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
There are 15 Fact Cards with fun facts about New Zealand, 15 Tattoos, and 15 Souvenir's. You can opt to show/hide a collectibles tab on the inventory bar that will open a specific icon when there is a collectible available.
There are 15 Fact Cards with fun facts about New Zealand, 15 Tattoos, and 15 Souvenir's. You can opt to show/hide a collectibles tab on the inventory bar that will open a specific icon when there is a collectible available.
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 which makes the game seem sooo slooowww) There are Interactive Listed Item Finds, Replacing items into the Scene, Silhouetted Shapes, Multiples of Item Finds, Items Related, or Keywords in Sentence Finds, Matching Shells and several scenes that require scrolling through multiple 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 which makes the game seem sooo slooowww) There are Interactive Listed Item Finds, Replacing items into the Scene, Silhouetted Shapes, Multiples of Item Finds, Items Related, or Keywords in Sentence Finds, Matching Shells and several scenes that require scrolling through multiple scenes.
Mini-Games:
There are 17 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)
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
It's up to the H.E.L.P team to stop a heist of the Maori Tablet on it's way to the Hawaiian Museum. This is a typical stretched out Bonus Chapter with a lot of cliche tasks and a ton of back and forth unnecessary repetitiveness, so much so that I just couldn't force myself to complete the chapter.
There are 17 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)
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
It's up to the H.E.L.P team to stop a heist of the Maori Tablet on it's way to the Hawaiian Museum. This is a typical stretched out Bonus Chapter with a lot of cliche tasks and a ton of back and forth unnecessary repetitiveness, so much so that I just couldn't force myself to complete the chapter.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
13 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 31 Movie Video Cutscenes, 41 Achievements, 18 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Fact Cards,15 Tattoos, 15 Souvenirs, a gazillion Missing Notes, 8 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
13 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 31 Movie Video Cutscenes, 41 Achievements, 18 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Fact Cards,15 Tattoos, 15 Souvenirs, a gazillion Missing Notes, 8 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
HIDDEN EXPEDITION SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Titanic SE only (July 22-2006) 3.6
2-Everest SE only (June 1-2007) 3.3
3-Amazon SE only (June 20-2008) 3.8
4-Devil's Triangle SE only (October 23-2009) 3.6
5-The Uncharted Islands (August 14-2011) 3.2
6-Smithsonian Hope Diamond (December 19-2013) 4.4
7-The Crown of Solomon (July 3-2014) 4.1
8-Smithsonian Castle (December 25-2014) 4.2
9-Dawn of Prosperity (August 27-2015) 3.7
10-The Fountain of Youth (January 7-2016) 4.3
11-Midgard's End (June 2-2016) 4.1
12-The Eternal Emperor (September 1-2016) 3.5
13-The Lost Paradise (December 22-2016) 3.7
14-The Pearl of Discord (April 8-2017) 3.8
15-The Curse of Mithridates (October 28-2017) 3.9
16-The Golden Secret (February 10-2018) 3.6
17-The Altar of Lies (July 21-2019) 3.3
18-Neptune's Gift (April 25-2019) 3.5
19-The Price of Paradise (June 25-2020) 2.8
20-Reign of Flames (November 19-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Titanic SE only (July 22-2006) 3.6
2-Everest SE only (June 1-2007) 3.3
3-Amazon SE only (June 20-2008) 3.8
4-Devil's Triangle SE only (October 23-2009) 3.6
5-The Uncharted Islands (August 14-2011) 3.2
6-Smithsonian Hope Diamond (December 19-2013) 4.4
7-The Crown of Solomon (July 3-2014) 4.1
8-Smithsonian Castle (December 25-2014) 4.2
9-Dawn of Prosperity (August 27-2015) 3.7
10-The Fountain of Youth (January 7-2016) 4.3
11-Midgard's End (June 2-2016) 4.1
12-The Eternal Emperor (September 1-2016) 3.5
13-The Lost Paradise (December 22-2016) 3.7
14-The Pearl of Discord (April 8-2017) 3.8
15-The Curse of Mithridates (October 28-2017) 3.9
16-The Golden Secret (February 10-2018) 3.6
17-The Altar of Lies (July 21-2019) 3.3
18-Neptune's Gift (April 25-2019) 3.5
19-The Price of Paradise (June 25-2020) 2.8
20-Reign of Flames (November 19-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
I don't recommend this game.
A mysterious invitation promises rare treasures but exposes dark secrets!
Overall rating
3
/
5
32 of 45 found this review helpful
GOOD GAME BUT THE "OPTIONS" ARE TOTALLY BOGUS
PostedNovember 20, 2020
pennmom36
fromMy son asked why I was speaking so quietly in the house, I said I was afraid the NSA was listening. He laughed, I laughed, Alexa laughed.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game a little over 4.0 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter)
19 Main Game Scene Locations +6 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
*playing on All Puzzle Mode*
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter)
19 Main Game Scene Locations +6 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
*playing on All Puzzle Mode*
Choices/Outcomes:
Curioso is the Master of Morbid Obsessive Collections. He traps the souls of those deemed to have an obsessive collective disorder that most would consider morbid. Three of these compulsive collectors are trapped somewhere within Curioso's mansion and as a Detective, you have been sent to investigate the suspicious disappearance of these infamous and wealthy collectors, only to find yourself trapped as well. The only means of escape is to play a twisted game where you decide the Collector's FATE which supposedly influences the outcome of the storyline. At the end of each chapter, you must choose between 3 options, one option is usually to let the collector go, they have learned their lesson kind of deal, the second option is usually a punishment of some sort and the third option is to pass no judgment at all or to basically not make any decision. These options sound good in theory, but they are bogus, they all have the same outcome, there is only one strategy guide, the strategy guide doesn't show any alternate spin-offs, such as Option A: if you choose this option your path leads this way...so I have to cry foul on this one folks! It SOUNDS cool, It WOULD HAVE been cool, but GrandMa was just creating a lot of fake hype, unfortunately :(
Curioso is the Master of Morbid Obsessive Collections. He traps the souls of those deemed to have an obsessive collective disorder that most would consider morbid. Three of these compulsive collectors are trapped somewhere within Curioso's mansion and as a Detective, you have been sent to investigate the suspicious disappearance of these infamous and wealthy collectors, only to find yourself trapped as well. The only means of escape is to play a twisted game where you decide the Collector's FATE which supposedly influences the outcome of the storyline. At the end of each chapter, you must choose between 3 options, one option is usually to let the collector go, they have learned their lesson kind of deal, the second option is usually a punishment of some sort and the third option is to pass no judgment at all or to basically not make any decision. These options sound good in theory, but they are bogus, they all have the same outcome, there is only one strategy guide, the strategy guide doesn't show any alternate spin-offs, such as Option A: if you choose this option your path leads this way...so I have to cry foul on this one folks! It SOUNDS cool, It WOULD HAVE been cool, but GrandMa was just creating a lot of fake hype, unfortunately :(
Gadgets/Helpers/Outcome Option:
There are no Gadgets or Helpers but supposedly there is an OUTCOME OPTION. You can opt to play in a Puzzle Heavy Mode, a Hidden Object Scene Heavy Mode, or a 50/50 Equal Mode, but I'm not sure if this is a legitimate feature either because again when I look at the Strategy Guide there are still the same amount of mini-games and HO's listed as I actually played...so are they trying to say that IF I chose a 50/50 mode or heavy HO mode versus the heavy puzzle mode, more HO's would magically appear on my strategy guide and fewer mini-game directions would show up? Am I missing something? Is Granny one of the most incredible developers on the planet earth, are they capable of manipulating the Strategy Guide after downloading the game (which is when you actually choose the option?)
There are no Gadgets or Helpers but supposedly there is an OUTCOME OPTION. You can opt to play in a Puzzle Heavy Mode, a Hidden Object Scene Heavy Mode, or a 50/50 Equal Mode, but I'm not sure if this is a legitimate feature either because again when I look at the Strategy Guide there are still the same amount of mini-games and HO's listed as I actually played...so are they trying to say that IF I chose a 50/50 mode or heavy HO mode versus the heavy puzzle mode, more HO's would magically appear on my strategy guide and fewer mini-game directions would show up? Am I missing something? Is Granny one of the most incredible developers on the planet earth, are they capable of manipulating the Strategy Guide after downloading the game (which is when you actually choose the option?)
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE version only)
There are 48 Morphing Collectible Objects, two per scene, and 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that allows you to assemble a Jigsaw Puzzle once all pieces have been collected. The Collectible Objects are different in each chapter, in the first chapter, the collectibles are Bird Cages because that is Nancy Everfall's obsession. In chapter two, you will collect knives because that is Raymond Dickens' obsession. In chapter three, you will collect photos because that is Julia Hadley's obsession. In the Bonus Chapter, you will collect scrolls because that is Curioso's obsession. You must find all of the collectibles to unlock the Secret Chapter "Vague Memories" which is a Hidden Object Scene, but if you missed a collectible or jigsaw piece, you can return to the scene by going to the CE "Collectible" tab in the Extra's menu where you can click on any of the collectibles or jigsaws that you missed, to be taken to the scene where you can search for the missed collectible or jigsaw...Thank you Granny...this is how it should be!
There are 48 Morphing Collectible Objects, two per scene, and 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that allows you to assemble a Jigsaw Puzzle once all pieces have been collected. The Collectible Objects are different in each chapter, in the first chapter, the collectibles are Bird Cages because that is Nancy Everfall's obsession. In chapter two, you will collect knives because that is Raymond Dickens' obsession. In chapter three, you will collect photos because that is Julia Hadley's obsession. In the Bonus Chapter, you will collect scrolls because that is Curioso's obsession. You must find all of the collectibles to unlock the Secret Chapter "Vague Memories" which is a Hidden Object Scene, but if you missed a collectible or jigsaw piece, you can return to the scene by going to the CE "Collectible" tab in the Extra's menu where you can click on any of the collectibles or jigsaws that you missed, to be taken to the scene where you can search for the missed collectible or jigsaw...Thank you Granny...this is how it should be!
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 10 Main Hidden Object Scenes, 1 Zoom Zone Mini-HOP's +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. (in the More Puzzles Mode) There is an alternate Match 3 game but this is the second worse Match 3 games in HOPA history, (right behind the big D-games) The tiles are round marbles which I actually liked, but there were hardly any matches available, I literally had to stare intently to find a simple Match 3, and there certainly wasn't an opportunity for any match larger than a Match 4! Because there were no large matches, I didn't get any bonuses or power-ups...assuming they were even available, which I highly doubt. So the really cool round and colorful marbles were just kind of pointless and not fun when you can't find the smallest of matches!!! As for the Hidden Object Scenes, they are mostly Interactive List Finds, and once again, GrandMa showed her age towards the end of the game and started repeating the HO scenes which to me is lazy and boring! There were a few different variations, such as, Multiples of the Same Object (6 Fleur-de-Lis or 12 Tags) Listed Objects that were constantly Morphing, Associated Keywords, and Finding & Replacing Objects by scrolling through a picture book.
There are 10 Main Hidden Object Scenes, 1 Zoom Zone Mini-HOP's +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. (in the More Puzzles Mode) There is an alternate Match 3 game but this is the second worse Match 3 games in HOPA history, (right behind the big D-games) The tiles are round marbles which I actually liked, but there were hardly any matches available, I literally had to stare intently to find a simple Match 3, and there certainly wasn't an opportunity for any match larger than a Match 4! Because there were no large matches, I didn't get any bonuses or power-ups...assuming they were even available, which I highly doubt. So the really cool round and colorful marbles were just kind of pointless and not fun when you can't find the smallest of matches!!! As for the Hidden Object Scenes, they are mostly Interactive List Finds, and once again, GrandMa showed her age towards the end of the game and started repeating the HO scenes which to me is lazy and boring! There were a few different variations, such as, Multiples of the Same Object (6 Fleur-de-Lis or 12 Tags) Listed Objects that were constantly Morphing, Associated Keywords, and Finding & Replacing Objects by scrolling through a picture book.
Mini-Games:
There are 10 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. (in the More Puzzles Option) Some, but not all of the puzzles have an Easy or Hard difficulty mode option available. The mini-games were doable on the first attempt in most cases and for the most part, were fun although they are the usual GrandMa Studios mini-games. Here are some of my favorite games:
There are 10 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. (in the More Puzzles Option) Some, but not all of the puzzles have an Easy or Hard difficulty mode option available. The mini-games were doable on the first attempt in most cases and for the most part, were fun although they are the usual GrandMa Studios mini-games. Here are some of my favorite games:
1-Arrange flowerpots according to the pictures on the shelves, pots can only be swapped with similar colors or shapes.
2-Press buttons on sides to move clock hands then press the center button to swap the selected numbers to restore the clock face.
3-Catch the thief by blocking all his moves on a honeycomb-shaped grid.
4-Select all knots in the correct sequence according to the number that matches the purple connectors. X3
5-Move the detective to the red spot by selecting a highlighted space to move then place a horizontal bar to block Curioso who uses vertical walls to block the detective.
2-Press buttons on sides to move clock hands then press the center button to swap the selected numbers to restore the clock face.
3-Catch the thief by blocking all his moves on a honeycomb-shaped grid.
4-Select all knots in the correct sequence according to the number that matches the purple connectors. X3
5-Move the detective to the red spot by selecting a highlighted space to move then place a horizontal bar to block Curioso who uses vertical walls to block the detective.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
During a time of political elections in some countries, aka mine, where two parties have drawn deep lines in the sand, this story reminds me that there are always two sides to every story! We tend to be quick to pass judgment, to point fingers, to blame the other person and or side, without really knowing the facts or circumstances. We rarely have our own opinions nowadays, because we never bothered to learn the facts, we just heard what we wanted to hear and we ran with it because it was easier than digging for the actual truth and or facts. This story reminds me that sometimes you have to stand on the line to see both sides clearly, and the only way to get anything solved is to get more people to stand on that line...think about it! Because in the main story you thought that Curioso was just a sick, twisted individual who loved chaos, but in the bonus chapter, you delve into his heart and soul and learn of his childhood travesties. You'll feel sorry for him, in fact, you may feel angry at the individuals responsible for creating the monster you know him to be! Two sides to every coin? Is the line getting smaller? :) This is an average-length chapter that takes place over 6 Scene Locations with an additional 6 Mini-Games, 3 Hidden Object Scenes IF you chose the More Puzzles Option in the beginning (see above). You will continue collecting the remaining 12 Collectible Objects and the final 2 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces as well. GrandMa does allow you to return to the scenes to pick up any missed collectibles or Jigsaw Pieces which is required to open the Hidden Chapter entitled Vague Memories which is a Hidden Object Scene.
During a time of political elections in some countries, aka mine, where two parties have drawn deep lines in the sand, this story reminds me that there are always two sides to every story! We tend to be quick to pass judgment, to point fingers, to blame the other person and or side, without really knowing the facts or circumstances. We rarely have our own opinions nowadays, because we never bothered to learn the facts, we just heard what we wanted to hear and we ran with it because it was easier than digging for the actual truth and or facts. This story reminds me that sometimes you have to stand on the line to see both sides clearly, and the only way to get anything solved is to get more people to stand on that line...think about it! Because in the main story you thought that Curioso was just a sick, twisted individual who loved chaos, but in the bonus chapter, you delve into his heart and soul and learn of his childhood travesties. You'll feel sorry for him, in fact, you may feel angry at the individuals responsible for creating the monster you know him to be! Two sides to every coin? Is the line getting smaller? :) This is an average-length chapter that takes place over 6 Scene Locations with an additional 6 Mini-Games, 3 Hidden Object Scenes IF you chose the More Puzzles Option in the beginning (see above). You will continue collecting the remaining 12 Collectible Objects and the final 2 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces as well. GrandMa does allow you to return to the scenes to pick up any missed collectibles or Jigsaw Pieces which is required to open the Hidden Chapter entitled Vague Memories which is a Hidden Object Scene.
Collector's Edition Extra's:
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 23 Movie Cutscene Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks ♪, 11 Replayable Mini-Games♙, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Achievements, 48 Collectible Objects (Some of which morph) 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (used to assemble a Jigsaw Puzzle) 3 Main Chapters (Curiosities) +Bonus Chapter (A Story of Woe) a Hidden Chapter/Hidden Object Scene (Vague Memories) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 23 Movie Cutscene Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks ♪, 11 Replayable Mini-Games♙, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Achievements, 48 Collectible Objects (Some of which morph) 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (used to assemble a Jigsaw Puzzle) 3 Main Chapters (Curiosities) +Bonus Chapter (A Story of Woe) a Hidden Chapter/Hidden Object Scene (Vague Memories) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
WHISPERED SECRETS SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Story of Tideville (November 3-2012) 4.1
2-Into The Beyond (December 11-2013) 4.3
3-Into The Wind (November 2-2014) 3.5
4-Golden Silence (September 4-2015) 4.4
5-Everburning Candle (April 29-2016) 4.4
6-Song of Sorrow (December 21-2016) 3.1
7-Forgotten Sins (October 1-2017) 4.0
8-Enfant Terrible (August 3-2018) 3.7
9-Cursed Wealth (April 12-2019) 3.4
10-Dreadful Beauty (December 5-2019) 4.3
11-Morbid Obsession (November 20-2020) n/a
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Story of Tideville (November 3-2012) 4.1
2-Into The Beyond (December 11-2013) 4.3
3-Into The Wind (November 2-2014) 3.5
4-Golden Silence (September 4-2015) 4.4
5-Everburning Candle (April 29-2016) 4.4
6-Song of Sorrow (December 21-2016) 3.1
7-Forgotten Sins (October 1-2017) 4.0
8-Enfant Terrible (August 3-2018) 3.7
9-Cursed Wealth (April 12-2019) 3.4
10-Dreadful Beauty (December 5-2019) 4.3
11-Morbid Obsession (November 20-2020) n/a
by: GrandMa Studios
I recommend this game!
In the next great time management adventure, help the Inca save their homeland from a merciless god!
Overall rating
3
/
5
44 of 54 found this review helpful
TINY ICONS & EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EARN ANY STARS IN NORMAL MODE!
PostedNovember 17, 2020
pennmom36
fromDoes refusing to go to the gym count as resistance training?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
When I first started playing this game I thought to myself, "wow, they have made some really good improvements!" But after several levels, I found it impossible to earn all 3-stars on the Normal Mode setting and the icons were so small I couldn't read them quickly (which is kind of a must-have requirement when playing a TM game) to determine what each task needed as far as resources go. Eventually, I found myself not earning any stars...on the normal mode! I'm no TM expert but I've never had difficulty earning at least 2-stars on my first attempt and that usually doesn't happen in the demo portion so I have to believe that this game will end up being nothing but pure frustration and absolutely no fun. If the icons were a tad bit bigger and it was easier to read it may have made a difference? (I thought it was just my graphics settings but apparently I'm not alone :)
You can play in a Relaxed, Normal, or Hard Difficulty Mode (kudos if you can pull that one off!) and you can choose a multi-click option as well as 3 cursor options. There are 14 Achievements to earn and the goal is to earn 3 stars, that is the goal...good luck.
The graphics are bright and colorful but this developer can't seem to figure out how to actually make a full-screen option, they always place some type of decoration on both sides of the screen?
There's really nothing new here, there are the usual tasks, collect resources such as food, wood, stone, and gold while repairing wood or stone bridges and stairs. You will need to collect ritual items such as feathers, bones, and herbs so the priest can perform a ritual on the platform.
As I said, the game is very colorful and I was having a lot of fun until the timer became so stingy that I couldn't complete the level with any stars and it was so hard to see what resources were needed for each task, so I'm going to have to pass on this one :(
TALES OF INCA SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Lost Land (August 5-2018) 1.9
2-New Adventure (November 16-2020) n/a
by: Magnussoft
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Lost Land (August 5-2018) 1.9
2-New Adventure (November 16-2020) n/a
by: Magnussoft
I don't recommend this game.