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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4712
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 24, 2025
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A journey through time to save ancient Greece!
Overall rating
1
/
5
30 of 37 found this review helpful
I WILL GIVE THIS GAME A SLIGHTLY BETTER RATING ON THE SE VERSION
PostedSeptember 20, 2020
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I actually didn't mind the sci-fi sound FX, I actually found the levels challenging at times because you have to construct the right resource platforms at the right time in order to progress, otherwise, you are left with no option but to restart the level, I actually kind of liked this game?!? I know, a shocker (especially to the developer I'm sure! tee-hee) So I bet you're confused as to why I'm only giving it a 1-star rating, right?
You can play in a High-Intensity Mode or a Relaxed Mode...however, the High-Intensity Mode on most levels, in my opinion, is stingy with the time, on some levels it's nearly impossible to get all 3 stars, and I simply don't enjoy playing on Relaxed mode because I don't want to play a TM game without being timed...it defeats the purpose of a time management game! This could have been solved by offering 3 modes of difficulty, a simple fix, but they didn't bother so neither will I.
The tasks can become monotonous and boring because they are basically the same tasks over and over, especially when you are tasked with using portals to go back and forth a billion times. The "feed me crystals" is a good concept but after collection approximately one billion crystals in each level, I'm just not all that enthusiastic about the crystals by the time I reach the end of the demo. The scenery couldn't be more boring to look at, I love sci-fi, I purchased the space-themed TM game and loved how the developers were able to use their imagination to create a space frontier, this developer has no imagination apparently, or didn't bother to use it, so neither will I.
Finally, if you expect me to pay twice as much for a Collector's Edition, and you expect me to look at boring scenery, at least throw in a morphing object or a colorful alien for me to collect in each scene to entice me to spend the extra money and give the CE a better rating so that others will see the value as well. Because you didn't, I didn't and I won't be buying this version, I will revisit the SE and maybe, just maybe I will use a PCC to continue my T.I.M.E journey with P.E.T & T.E.D
Collector's Edition Extra's:
5 Music Soundtracks, 20 Achievements, 23 Concept Art Pictures, 50 Standard Levels, 10 CE Bonus Levels...No Collectibles
5 Music Soundtracks, 20 Achievements, 23 Concept Art Pictures, 50 Standard Levels, 10 CE Bonus Levels...No Collectibles
ROADS OF TIME SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Roads of Time (February 29-2020) 1.8
2-Roads of Time: Odyssey (September 20-2020) n/a
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Roads of Time (February 29-2020) 1.8
2-Roads of Time: Odyssey (September 20-2020) n/a
by: 8 Floor LTD & GameOn Productions
I don't recommend this game.
A small-town murder case hides a revelation that will shake the agency to its core!
Overall rating
3
/
5
78 of 93 found this review helpful
A RECORD SHATTERING NUMBER OF CE REVIEWS YET IT BARELY MADE IT TO THE "IT WAS OKAY" MARK
PostedSeptember 18, 2020
pennmom36
fromIf you are not searching for clues as to how to solve the next puzzle, it isn't a Rube Goldberg puzzle. If it isn't a Rube Goldberg Puzzle it isn't a Mystery Case Files game!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game a little over 5.5 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter)
20 Main Game Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter)
20 Main Game Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
Reviewers came out of the woodwork in record numbers for the CE version of The Harbinger, GrandMa Studios' first attempt at a Mystery Case Files Game...131 reviews to be exact, and yet the game still failed to get past an average 3.3, "It was Okay" average rating, in fact, it barely made it to the "It was okay" rank as it lingered at the dreaded "Disliked It" rating. Here's the thing, the game was a good game, it really was, but MCF games are games that HOPA fans wait for all year long, they are the one game we know the developer pours everything into, it's a sacred game, it's a game that holds the highest honor to behold the bearer title (and then there's the revenue $$$) So the game HAS to be better than good, it HAS to be better than average, just because you mentioned a few past MCF games as a teaser and used the main character's profile it isn't enough to make it a MCF game. If this game didn't have the Mystery Case Files Title attached to it, would you really know it was part of the series?
There's a new girl in town and she's telling fortunes no one wants to hear, their impending deaths! This Harbinger of Doom and Gloom is either the real McCoy or she's a Serial-killing Sally, a Murdering Mary, a Homicidal Henrietta. Just wait till you find out where she's been, the Master Detective has a lot of dots to connect on this Mystery Case Files!
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE version only)
There are 54 Tarot Cards, one of which morphs, and when the entire collection is complete you can receive a Tarot prediction. The cards are blended 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.
There are 54 Tarot Cards, one of which morphs, and when the entire collection is complete you can receive a Tarot prediction. The cards are blended 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.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 13 Main Hidden Object Scenes, 6 Zoom Zone Mini-HOP's +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. They are mostly Interactive List Finds, but they have thrown in several variations, such as, Silhouetted Shape Progressive-Interactive Silhouetted Shape Finds (find an item that matches the Silhouette and use within the scene to expose the next object, etc.) Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Find & Replace, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Swatches Finds (find areas shown as a swatch sample) Matching Stencils over flowers & Plants, and Logical Pair Matches, and one that I thoroughly enjoyed where you had to use arrows to scroll through panels to find & replace objects within the scene.
There are 13 Main Hidden Object Scenes, 6 Zoom Zone Mini-HOP's +3 in the CE Bonus Chapter. They are mostly Interactive List Finds, but they have thrown in several variations, such as, Silhouetted Shape Progressive-Interactive Silhouetted Shape Finds (find an item that matches the Silhouette and use within the scene to expose the next object, etc.) Multiples of the Same Object Finds, Find & Replace, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Swatches Finds (find areas shown as a swatch sample) Matching Stencils over flowers & Plants, and Logical Pair Matches, and one that I thoroughly enjoyed where you had to use arrows to scroll through panels to find & replace objects within the scene.
Mini-Games:
There are 32 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter. There are a ton of simplistic matching pairs tasks as well. My biggest complaint is that MCF is special for one reason...the Rube Goldberg Door Puzzles...so if you can't pull this feature off, don't accept the challenge, period! Creating multiple puzzles does NOT constitute a Rube Goldberg puzzle, if you are not searching for clues as to how to solve the next puzzle, it isn't a Rube Goldberg puzzle. It is my strong opinion that BF got this developer switching scenario completely and utterly WRONG! the Hidden E series should have gone to this developer (I take that back...after careful consideration, BG should get the HE series, and GrandMa should get Dreadful Tales & Haunted Manor which btw used to be one of my fav series when TE originally developed it) and this series should have gone back to the giant pachyderms that developed games 10 and 11! (I have NOT waivered on the Big E taking back this series!!!) They have the ability to do the graphics well, to do the creep factor well, the storyline's a given for them, and most of all I know for a fact that they could pull off the Rube Goldberg Door Puzzles...no offense to Granny. I'm not dogging on this developer, they did a fantastic job with the game...but it calls for a Saturday night movie kind of creepy graphics and the game engine they use is more of a Saturday afternoon Matinee movie kind of graphics :(
There are 32 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter. There are a ton of simplistic matching pairs tasks as well. My biggest complaint is that MCF is special for one reason...the Rube Goldberg Door Puzzles...so if you can't pull this feature off, don't accept the challenge, period! Creating multiple puzzles does NOT constitute a Rube Goldberg puzzle, if you are not searching for clues as to how to solve the next puzzle, it isn't a Rube Goldberg puzzle. It is my strong opinion that BF got this developer switching scenario completely and utterly WRONG! the Hidden E series should have gone to this developer (I take that back...after careful consideration, BG should get the HE series, and GrandMa should get Dreadful Tales & Haunted Manor which btw used to be one of my fav series when TE originally developed it) and this series should have gone back to the giant pachyderms that developed games 10 and 11! (I have NOT waivered on the Big E taking back this series!!!) They have the ability to do the graphics well, to do the creep factor well, the storyline's a given for them, and most of all I know for a fact that they could pull off the Rube Goldberg Door Puzzles...no offense to Granny. I'm not dogging on this developer, they did a fantastic job with the game...but it calls for a Saturday night movie kind of creepy graphics and the game engine they use is more of a Saturday afternoon Matinee movie kind of graphics :(
I'm not even going to list my favorite games, they were so simplistic, move blocks, untangle wires, connect the dots, and let us not forget how much this developer loves their "one affects others" scenario that's in about every other game, not to mention 7 Cheesy Device Gadget mini-games... like any respectable Master Detective working for the Queen of England would be engaging in??
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
You will play a supernatural creature trying to regain her powers as the story continues directly where the Main Chapter left off but to tell you anything more would reveal the surprise ending of the main game. This is an average-length chapter that takes place over 7 Scene Locations with an additional 9 Mini-Games, 3 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue collecting 14 Tarot Cards and the final 5 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces as well.
You will play a supernatural creature trying to regain her powers as the story continues directly where the Main Chapter left off but to tell you anything more would reveal the surprise ending of the main game. This is an average-length chapter that takes place over 7 Scene Locations with an additional 9 Mini-Games, 3 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue collecting 14 Tarot Cards and the final 5 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces as well.
Collector's Edition Extra's:
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 16 Movie Cutscene Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks ♪, 13 Replayable Mini-Games♙, 16 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Achievements, 54 Tarot Cards (1 Morphing 1 Regular used to get a prediction) 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (used to assemble downloadable picture) 4 Main Chapters (The Fated) +Bonus Chapter (Her Path) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 16 Movie Cutscene Videos, 8 Music Soundtracks ♪, 13 Replayable Mini-Games♙, 16 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Achievements, 54 Tarot Cards (1 Morphing 1 Regular used to get a prediction) 20 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (used to assemble downloadable picture) 4 Main Chapters (The Fated) +Bonus Chapter (Her Path) and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
MYSTERY CASE FILES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard 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 (December 11-2009) 4.6
7-13th Skull (January 7-2011) 4.1
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (December 21-2011) 3.3
9-Shadow Lake (December 25-2012) 2.8
10-Fate's Carnival (December 20-2013) 4.1
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (December 19-2014) 3.7
12-Key to Ravenhearst (December 9-2015) 3.9
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (December 26-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (December 23-2016) 3.2
15-The Black Veil (April 21-2017) 2.9
16-The Revenant's Hunt (January 19-2018) 3.5
17-Rewind (June 20-2018) 3.2
18-The Countess (December 19-2018) 3.4
19-Moths to a Flame (September 20-2019) 4.3
20-Black Crown (December 27-2019) 3.6
21-The Harbinger (September 18-2020) n/a
by: GrandMa Studios games 21-
Title***Standard 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 (December 11-2009) 4.6
7-13th Skull (January 7-2011) 4.1
8-Escape From Ravenhearst (December 21-2011) 3.3
9-Shadow Lake (December 25-2012) 2.8
10-Fate's Carnival (December 20-2013) 4.1
11-Dire Grove, Sacred Grove (December 19-2014) 3.7
12-Key to Ravenhearst (December 9-2015) 3.9
13-Ravenhearst Unlocked (December 26-2015) 3.5
14-Broken Hour (December 23-2016) 3.2
15-The Black Veil (April 21-2017) 2.9
16-The Revenant's Hunt (January 19-2018) 3.5
17-Rewind (June 20-2018) 3.2
18-The Countess (December 19-2018) 3.4
19-Moths to a Flame (September 20-2019) 4.3
20-Black Crown (December 27-2019) 3.6
21-The Harbinger (September 18-2020) n/a
by: GrandMa Studios games 21-
I recommend this game!
Can you save your world from magical beings bent on its destruction?
Overall rating
5
/
5
266 of 290 found this review helpful
AMAZING STORY-BEAUTIFUL GRAPHICS-CREATIVE COLLECTIBLES & NICELY BLENDED MORPHS
PostedSeptember 17, 2020
pennmom36
fromElves were 1st noted in German mythology during the medieval times In Norse mythology elves were divided into good & bad elves. In Iceland half of the residents believe in the existence of elf-like creatures called “huldufolk”
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Scene Locations +8 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Scene Locations +8 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
I could tell you a bit about the storyline, I could. But I'd rather tell you about how HOPA games have made me feel lately, and why this game was different! Lately, they bore me, they all have predictable stories with unimaginative plots. Call of the Hills seemed that way at first...but man, did I get a plot shock! They all have the same repetitive tasks, over and over, back and forth, seems like the boringness will never end and the scenes are so alike, I can't tell one game from the next...but man, this is one beautiful game! I couldn't wait to see what beautiful scene was waiting for me next! Then there are the collectibles, you know the ones, the same ole same ole, the morphing objects that are the size of cars and morph into an out of place object that scream "look at me" and collectibles that are just "clickables"?...but this game has beautiful opaque elves and morphs that make you pause, and stare at the beautiful scenery because they aren't so easily spotted because they are exactly what they are supposed to be...an ADDED CHALLENGE!
Now I did find fault with the level of challenge in the fact that you only have to search one scene at a time in most cases. It's pretty hard not to figure out a game when everything is neatly organized into one or 2 scenes at the most. I also thought the mini-games and hidden object scenes could have been more creative. But if you are looking for a game with beautiful graphics and one heck of a story that is full of surprises, and may even bring a tear or two to your eyes...look no further! Job well done Friendly Fox Studios :)
Collectibles/Morphing Objects:
Each scene has 2 of those famous Friendly Fox Opaque Collectibles (5 different Glass Elves unlocked at 5-10-22-37-52) They are beautiful little elves that I loved searching for and I hope they never abandon this feature! Each scene also has 2 Morphing Objects, some of the scene morphs are well-hidden and they morph at a decent pace, although I would love to see them a little bit smaller for a little added challenge :)
Each scene has 2 of those famous Friendly Fox Opaque Collectibles (5 different Glass Elves unlocked at 5-10-22-37-52) They are beautiful little elves that I loved searching for and I hope they never abandon this feature! Each scene also has 2 Morphing Objects, some of the scene morphs are well-hidden and they morph at a decent pace, although I would love to see them a little bit smaller for a little added challenge :)
Gadget/Helper:
There is a Gadget and a Helper. An Irish Setter that is used to dig up an item 5 times and an Amulet Gadget that is used 5 times as well in the Main Chapter. The Amulet is used to search the scene for 5 runes each time you find a new bead, this was the most worthless gadget of all time, the "runes" were so easy to spot, not to mention that there were only 5 of them made it seem like a chore rather than an additional feature intended to delight the player.
There is a Gadget and a Helper. An Irish Setter that is used to dig up an item 5 times and an Amulet Gadget that is used 5 times as well in the Main Chapter. The Amulet is used to search the scene for 5 runes each time you find a new bead, this was the most worthless gadget of all time, the "runes" were so easy to spot, not to mention that there were only 5 of them made it seem like a chore rather than an additional feature intended to delight the player.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 17 Hidden Object Scenes +5 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, Find and Replace Items, Spot the Difference Finds, Multiples of the Same or Similar Object, Opposites, and a very simplistic and repetitive HOP associated with the Amulet Gadget where you are tasked with finding 5 Runes in a scene.
There are 17 Hidden Object Scenes +5 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, Find and Replace Items, Spot the Difference Finds, Multiples of the Same or Similar Object, Opposites, and a very simplistic and repetitive HOP associated with the Amulet Gadget where you are tasked with finding 5 Runes in a scene.
Mini-Games:
There are 38 Mini-Games +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Many of these games are tasks with directions rather than actual games, they are simple to solve such as entering codes shown on a piece of paper, putting fragments together, matching pairs of objects, or choosing objects in a specific order by trial and error...and they are not skippable! (this may upset a lot of players, but they really are easy tasks) Here are a few of my personal favorites:
There are 38 Mini-Games +10 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Many of these games are tasks with directions rather than actual games, they are simple to solve such as entering codes shown on a piece of paper, putting fragments together, matching pairs of objects, or choosing objects in a specific order by trial and error...and they are not skippable! (this may upset a lot of players, but they really are easy tasks) Here are a few of my personal favorites:
1-Place figurines so that they don't share the same diagonal, horizontal, or vertical lines.
2-Select objects to place in a grid.
3-Use all numbered tiles to move through the maze.
4-Toggle various sliders to aim the target.
2-Select objects to place in a grid.
3-Use all numbered tiles to move through the maze.
4-Toggle various sliders to aim the target.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
The story continues the World of Seeds as a rebellion takes place against the King and Cathrine tries to put the pieces together of her family secret while helping the King restore his Kingdom in this average-length chapter that takes place over 8 Scene Locations. This is one of the few Bonus Chapters that held my interest, the developers were wise to continue this story to help us put the pieces together, rather than go off on another adventure with a different character or go back in time! There are 10 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes and you will continue searching for 2 Opaque Elves and 2 Morphing Objects per scene which will unlock the final 2 Glass Elves in your collection.
The story continues the World of Seeds as a rebellion takes place against the King and Cathrine tries to put the pieces together of her family secret while helping the King restore his Kingdom in this average-length chapter that takes place over 8 Scene Locations. This is one of the few Bonus Chapters that held my interest, the developers were wise to continue this story to help us put the pieces together, rather than go off on another adventure with a different character or go back in time! There are 10 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes and you will continue searching for 2 Opaque Elves and 2 Morphing Objects per scene which will unlock the final 2 Glass Elves in your collection.
Collector's Edition Extra's
10 Wallpapers (all w/characters) 13 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 23 Movie Video Cutscenes, 15 Achievements, 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 52 Opaque Elves (2 per scene) 52 Morphing Objects (2 per scene) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
10 Wallpapers (all w/characters) 13 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 23 Movie Video Cutscenes, 15 Achievements, 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 13 Replayable Mini-Games, 52 Opaque Elves (2 per scene) 52 Morphing Objects (2 per scene) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
EDGE OF REALITY SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Ring of Destiny (April 28-2016) 3.8
2-Lethal Predictions (February 4-2017) 3.6
3-Fatal Luck (April 19-2018) 4.5
4-Hunter's Legacy (August 2-2018) 4.3
5-Great Deeds (April 11-2019) 4.1
6-Mark of Fate (December 26-2019) 3.9
7-Call of the Hills (September 17-2020) n/a
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Ring of Destiny (April 28-2016) 3.8
2-Lethal Predictions (February 4-2017) 3.6
3-Fatal Luck (April 19-2018) 4.5
4-Hunter's Legacy (August 2-2018) 4.3
5-Great Deeds (April 11-2019) 4.1
6-Mark of Fate (December 26-2019) 3.9
7-Call of the Hills (September 17-2020) n/a
By: Friendly Fox Studios
I recommend this game!
Free the home village of the Huntress from an evil curse by winning exciting Match-3 battles against dangerous foes!
Overall rating
4
/
5
42 of 48 found this review helpful
BATTLE MODE MATCH 3
PostedSeptember 16, 2020
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Yes, my anti-virus blocked this program. No, I'm not worried because Big Fish has never allowed anything nefarious to slip through the cracks and it's usually because the program has a name that is similar to a known naughty program and not because it's actually in disguise ⊙⊙! Don't let all that hype scare you, this developer worked hard to create a unique Match 3 game that's actually quite fun...but it does take a little while to catch on to the game mechanics.
You can play in a Relaxed Mode (and I do recommend switching back and forth between modes on some of the various "houses") you can also enable a custom cursor, otherwise, you will automatically get the system cursor.
Each House you enter has a different type of entity to battle, and each battle or level requires you to destroy a specified number of those entities, naturally, the number increases with each level. There are 3 different Power-ups or "Spells" available and they can be used and should be used as soon as they recharge by making matches of various stones.
*Magic Arrow: destroys a single stone of your choice.
*Fire Bird: destroys an entire row of your choice.
*Arrow Rain: shoots several arrows onto the field to destroy random targets.
*Fire Bird: destroys an entire row of your choice.
*Arrow Rain: shoots several arrows onto the field to destroy random targets.
THORN QUEEN HOUSE
You will battle the Thorn Queen who throws spores onto the playing field. The spores will become ranks that can't be matched after a few moves if the spores aren't destroyed, and it will keep tiles from falling. You can match the spores, use spells, or special stones.
You will battle the Thorn Queen who throws spores onto the playing field. The spores will become ranks that can't be matched after a few moves if the spores aren't destroyed, and it will keep tiles from falling. You can match the spores, use spells, or special stones.
VAMPYR HOUSE
You must drive away the bats in this house by making adjacent matches, the bats themselves can also be moved. This is one of the easiest of battles.
You must drive away the bats in this house by making adjacent matches, the bats themselves can also be moved. This is one of the easiest of battles.
WRAITH HOUSE
This is the haunted house that throws ghosts onto the playing field. Ghosts can be banished with spells or special stones and they can be swapped like a stone, but these little guys can multiply like rabbits and you have to make sure you explode the bombs as close to them as possible!
This is the haunted house that throws ghosts onto the playing field. Ghosts can be banished with spells or special stones and they can be swapped like a stone, but these little guys can multiply like rabbits and you have to make sure you explode the bombs as close to them as possible!
SWAMP TREE
This house has a tree that throws spores onto the playing field that glue stones after a few moves if not destroyed. Glued stones can be freed by adjacent matches and spores can also be matched.
This house has a tree that throws spores onto the playing field that glue stones after a few moves if not destroyed. Glued stones can be freed by adjacent matches and spores can also be matched.
SORCERER
This is a battle where you take turns. The sorcerer curses the fields and on his turn, the sorcerer throws all known enemies on the playing field.
This is a battle where you take turns. The sorcerer curses the fields and on his turn, the sorcerer throws all known enemies on the playing field.
Keep in mind that a Match 4 will create a Bomb Stone that must then be included in a match with whichever colored stone the Bomb created to explode adjacent stones. A Match 5 or larger will create a Chain Stone of various strengths to destroy columns and or rows, depending on how large the match was that you made. When you combine the special stones they can create one heck of an explosion. Now I know I usually don't like M3 games that are all about the explosions that play the game for you but this game is so unusual...it absolutely doesn't play the game for you when you are using the spells or power-ups, sometimes it's the only way to unblock those curses! If all else fails and you are having difficulty defeating a cursed house, switch to the Relaxed mode, it's still a blast!
I recommend this game!
Help Allura find clues to solve her mysterious origin in this amazing underwater adventure!
Overall rating
2
/
5
10 of 10 found this review helpful
THESE ARE THE SAME EXACT LEVELS AS ALL OTHER GAMES BY THIS DEVELOPER & THAT IS JUST WRONG!
PostedSeptember 15, 2020
pennmom36
fromWhy does the little mermaid wear seashells? Because she's too big for B-shells and too small for D-shells ও
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
l⊙⊙k closer, l⊙⊙k past the pretty blue graphics and the Little Mermaid knockoff story and you'll realize you've played this game before. You've played this exact same game before...down to the exact same level layouts because they haven't changed anything but the graphics and the story. That's this developer's M.O, and it's wrong! Another feature this developer is known for is not giving us any other difficulty mode options other than a Relaxed Untimed Mode...what's the point of playing?
You can only play in a Relaxed Untimed Mode in this Swap type Match 3 game, where you swap tiles to make matches of at least 3 identical elements. You must make matches over all of the Gold or Red Cells and make the required number of matches of each Element and you must bring all Amulets to the bottom of the board by making matches under them. Elements inside of Bubbles, Morph (I think they appear when you make large matches, but I'm not positive) which allows you to pop the bubble when the desired element appears inside the bubble.
You must purchase all 4 Upgrades to progress to the next Chapter, with the Stars you earn playing the Match 3 levels. You can purchase Tools with the Amulets and Gold & Red Tiles you uncovered and upgrade the Mermaid's Outfits with the elements (3 outfits per chapter)
Large Matches allow you to use any of the Power-ups once the Mana Meter recharges. The larger the match, the quicker the Mana Meter fills. Once the Mana meter fills, Tools become available once they have been purchased.
TOOLS:
*Glenn's Axe destroys a single tile and/or chain.
*Bubble Bomb: destroys a 2 x 2 square range of tiles cells/chains.
*Mermaids Staff: clears 5 tiles horizontally.
*Mermaids Scepter: clears 5 tiles vertically
*Ocean's Trident: destroys an entire horizontal line, cells/chains.
*Lightning Trident: destroys an entire vertical line, cells/chains.
*Mermaids Pendant: destroys the entire horizontal & vertical line.
*Allura's Collection destroys all of the same tiles.
*Magic Coral: shuffles the board.
*Magic Shell: destroys 20 random elements.
*Magic Bomb: destroys a 9 x 9 square of tiles and chains.
*Monster Egg: destroys a massive square of elements, cells/chains.
*Glenn's Axe destroys a single tile and/or chain.
*Bubble Bomb: destroys a 2 x 2 square range of tiles cells/chains.
*Mermaids Staff: clears 5 tiles horizontally.
*Mermaids Scepter: clears 5 tiles vertically
*Ocean's Trident: destroys an entire horizontal line, cells/chains.
*Lightning Trident: destroys an entire vertical line, cells/chains.
*Mermaids Pendant: destroys the entire horizontal & vertical line.
*Allura's Collection destroys all of the same tiles.
*Magic Coral: shuffles the board.
*Magic Shell: destroys 20 random elements.
*Magic Bomb: destroys a 9 x 9 square of tiles and chains.
*Monster Egg: destroys a massive square of elements, cells/chains.
ALLURA SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Allura: Curse of the Mermaid (May 13-2020) 4.3
2-Allura: The Three Realms (September 15-2020) n/a
2-Allura: The Three Realms (September 15-2020) n/a
by: e-FunSoft Games
I don't recommend this game.
Help Allura and Glenn bring peace to the kingdoms and restore the balance in this incredible match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
2
/
5
31 of 42 found this review helpful
SOMETIMES THINGS AREN'T BETTER DOWN WHERE IT'S WETTER
PostedSeptember 15, 2020
pennmom36
fromWhy does the little mermaid wear seashells? Because she's too big for B-shells and too small for D-shells ও
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
It l⊙⊙ks like we have another Match 3 game with NO Timed options so that automatically cuts the fan base by about 95%! It's really a shame too because some of the games this developer is cranking out lately have been decent games because they have finally changed some of the features and the level layouts. Unfortunately, as joybelle states, without the timer option, it's a no-buy for me as well.
You can only play in a Relaxed Untimed Mode in this Swap type Match 3 game, where you swap tiles to make matches of at least 3 identical elements. You must make matches over all of the Gold or Red Cells and make the required number of matches of each Element and you must bring all Amulets to the bottom of the board by making matches under them. Elements inside of Bubbles, Morph (I think they appear when you make large matches, but I'm not positive) which allows you to pop the bubble when the desired element appears inside the bubble.
You must purchase all 4 Upgrades to progress to the next Chapter, with the Stars you earn playing the Match 3 levels. You can purchase Tools with the Amulets and Gold & Red Tiles you uncovered and upgrade the Mermaid's Outfits with the elements (3 outfits per chapter)
Large Matches allow you to use any of the Power-ups once the Mana Meter recharges. The larger the match, the quicker the Mana Meter fills. Once the Mana meter fills, Tools become available once they have been purchased.
TOOLS:
*Glenn's Axe destroys a single tile and/or chain.
*Harley's Bubble: destroys a 2 x 2 square range of tiles cells/chains.
*Mermaids Staff: clears 5 tiles horizontally.
*Mermaids Scepter: clears 5 tiles vertically
*Ocean's Trident: destroys an entire horizontal line, cells/chains.
*Lightning Trident: destroys an entire vertical line, cells/chains.
*Mermaids Pendant: destroys the entire horizontal & vertical line.
*Treasure Chest: destroys all of the same tiles.
*Vortex Spell: shuffles the board.
*Water Missile's: destroys 20 random elements.
*Bottled Explosion: destroys a 9 x 9 square of tiles and chains.
*Summoning Sphere: destroys a massive square of elements, cells/chains.
*Glenn's Axe destroys a single tile and/or chain.
*Harley's Bubble: destroys a 2 x 2 square range of tiles cells/chains.
*Mermaids Staff: clears 5 tiles horizontally.
*Mermaids Scepter: clears 5 tiles vertically
*Ocean's Trident: destroys an entire horizontal line, cells/chains.
*Lightning Trident: destroys an entire vertical line, cells/chains.
*Mermaids Pendant: destroys the entire horizontal & vertical line.
*Treasure Chest: destroys all of the same tiles.
*Vortex Spell: shuffles the board.
*Water Missile's: destroys 20 random elements.
*Bottled Explosion: destroys a 9 x 9 square of tiles and chains.
*Summoning Sphere: destroys a massive square of elements, cells/chains.
ALLURA SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Allura: Curse of the Mermaid (May 13-2020) 4.3
2-Allura: The Three Realms (September 15-2020) n/a
by: e-FunSoft Games
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Allura: Curse of the Mermaid (May 13-2020) 4.3
2-Allura: The Three Realms (September 15-2020) n/a
by: e-FunSoft Games
I don't recommend this game.
Enjoy many new Clutter variations mixed in with your old favorites for a quest you'll never forget!
Overall rating
5
/
5
120 of 137 found this review helpful
ANOTHER CLUTTER MASTERPIECE!
PostedSeptember 14, 2020
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Just when I get things all nice and tidy, along comes another ridiculously Xtreme Clutter version that's absolutely maddening! Don't worry, because once again, Joe has thought about every type of Clutter player and has added options to allow you to customize the degree of madness you want while de-cluttering the clutter :)
You Can Choose from 3 Cursor sizes in Red, Green, and Blue and you can also customize the following:
*Timer: enable/disable timer.
*Starter Hints: enable/disable Match Hints if you stall a little too long.
*Unlimited Hints: enable/disable unlimited hints mode.
*Click Penalty: enable/disable penalties for misclicks.
*Slider Puzzles (in Quest Mode) allows you to bypass Slider Puzzles.
*Tips & Tricks: enable/disable commentary w/ tips & tricks.
*Colorize Toggle: de-color your clutter world.
*Shadow Toggle: enable/disable Silhouettes in pop-up boxes.
*Story: enable/disable the Story Joe has worked so hard on?
*Tall & Wide: enable/disable the latest Clutter variation, never!
*Chaos Toggle: enable/disable the hectic chaos of moving objects, demons begone!
*Starter Hints: enable/disable Match Hints if you stall a little too long.
*Unlimited Hints: enable/disable unlimited hints mode.
*Click Penalty: enable/disable penalties for misclicks.
*Slider Puzzles (in Quest Mode) allows you to bypass Slider Puzzles.
*Tips & Tricks: enable/disable commentary w/ tips & tricks.
*Colorize Toggle: de-color your clutter world.
*Shadow Toggle: enable/disable Silhouettes in pop-up boxes.
*Story: enable/disable the Story Joe has worked so hard on?
*Tall & Wide: enable/disable the latest Clutter variation, never!
*Chaos Toggle: enable/disable the hectic chaos of moving objects, demons begone!
There are over 1700 puzzles in this Xtreme edition which allows you can place a Star on your favorite levels and they can all be replayed. There are some old and new Clutter styles such as See 2, Match 2 (match 2 identical objects) Mah Jong Influenced levels where you remove photos w/ Mah Jong rules applied, Fantastic Fours where you find 4 design sections to a sphere, Round & Round Octagon where you find matching discs within two moving circles (you can adjust the speed of the moving circles) Hunting vs. Finding where you have to "hunt" for the matches, and one of my favorites, Clutter Tiles where you find matching circular tiles.
To break up the monotony, there are tons of puzzles like sliders and tile swap puzzles but these are no ordinary puzzles, these are puzzles that will test the will of the most seasoned die-hard puzzle geeks, and I love the. Thanks, Joe! :)
CLUTTER SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Clutter (February 8-2011) 3.4
2-Clutter II: He Said, She Said (May 8-2012) 3.9
3-Clutter III: Who Is The Void (February 10-2014) 4.1
4-Clutter IV: Minigame Madness ((October 14-2014) 4.1
5-Clutter V: Welcome To Clutterville (September 16-2015) 4.4
6-Clutter VI: Leigh's Story (November 7-2016) 4.4
7-Clutter Infinity: Joe's Ultimate Quest (September 13-2017) 4.3
8-Clutter 1000 (March 20-2019) 3.6
9-Clutter IX: Clutter IXtreme (December 31-2019) 4.5
10-Clutter Evolution: Beyond Xtreme (September 14-2020) n/a
by: Puzzles by Joe
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Clutter (February 8-2011) 3.4
2-Clutter II: He Said, She Said (May 8-2012) 3.9
3-Clutter III: Who Is The Void (February 10-2014) 4.1
4-Clutter IV: Minigame Madness ((October 14-2014) 4.1
5-Clutter V: Welcome To Clutterville (September 16-2015) 4.4
6-Clutter VI: Leigh's Story (November 7-2016) 4.4
7-Clutter Infinity: Joe's Ultimate Quest (September 13-2017) 4.3
8-Clutter 1000 (March 20-2019) 3.6
9-Clutter IX: Clutter IXtreme (December 31-2019) 4.5
10-Clutter Evolution: Beyond Xtreme (September 14-2020) n/a
by: Puzzles by Joe
I recommend this game!
A geological adventure into a secret world inside our planet!
Overall rating
3
/
5
75 of 86 found this review helpful
HUMANS SURE HAVE A WAY OF MESSING WITH HUMANITY
PostedSeptember 11, 2020
pennmom36
fromTwo steps forward, one step back. Or is it one step forward and two steps back. Or just a jump to the left, and a step to the right?
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & some of the CE Bonus Chapter)
24 Main Game Scene Locations +9 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all mini-games & some of the CE Bonus Chapter)
24 Main Game Scene Locations +9 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
Hidden deep within the Earth's crust are three worlds, The Underground World, the World of Prophecies, and the Meridian World. The inhabitants of this world know that one day humans will enter their world and steal their Magical Crystals which will evoke deadly wars between the worlds until all humanity is destroyed. The prophecy may have already begun because today Simon and Olivia have just discovered the Underground World.
This is a beautiful game but holy Jules Verne, all you are doing is going back and forth to and fro like a Journey to the Center of the Earth and Back, only not as fun or interesting after a billion times! Hope you like clearing smoke, even Domini knows it was excessively used because they say "I've got to clear more smoke!" Have you run out of ideas? It sure seems that way because the games are always the same scenario with the same tasks, but at least you didn't make me do it for 8 chapters this time, so thank heavens for that!
Gadgets/Helper:
No Gadgets or Helpers!
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
There are Morphing Crystal Birds (with descriptions) that morph between a crystal and 15 beautiful birds. They morph at a nice rate of speed but they are rather small and may be challenging to spot for some individuals. There are also 15 various Backpack Items that seem rather out of place with the whole otherworldly, fantasy-themed scenario, to me when you have a beautiful crystal cockatoo sitting next to a flashlight? As usual, there are 70 Zoom Zone Coins that can be used to purchase 15 Garden Decorations that are just crammed in the middle of a scene and it doesn't appear that anyone got super creative with the decorations. There is an optional Collection Icon Tab that can be enabled or disabled in the settings as well.
No Gadgets or Helpers!
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
There are Morphing Crystal Birds (with descriptions) that morph between a crystal and 15 beautiful birds. They morph at a nice rate of speed but they are rather small and may be challenging to spot for some individuals. There are also 15 various Backpack Items that seem rather out of place with the whole otherworldly, fantasy-themed scenario, to me when you have a beautiful crystal cockatoo sitting next to a flashlight? As usual, there are 70 Zoom Zone Coins that can be used to purchase 15 Garden Decorations that are just crammed in the middle of a scene and it doesn't appear that anyone got super creative with the decorations. There is an optional Collection Icon Tab that can be enabled or disabled in the settings as well.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 14 Hidden Object Scenes +4 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 a ton of Keywords in Sentence Finds which were super easy and super boring. There were also Interactive Listed Item Finds, Combo Silhouetted Shape Finds, scenes that required placing Stencils over Objects in the scene, Choosing missing words and then finding 3 related items, and a pop-up Storybook Silhouetted Shape Finds...all of the items can literally be found within seconds.
There are 14 Hidden Object Scenes +4 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 a ton of Keywords in Sentence Finds which were super easy and super boring. There were also Interactive Listed Item Finds, Combo Silhouetted Shape Finds, scenes that required placing Stencils over Objects in the scene, Choosing missing words and then finding 3 related items, and a pop-up Storybook Silhouetted Shape Finds...all of the items can literally be found within seconds.
Mini-Games:
There are 20 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 20 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-Swap crystals to match the picture (hard mode: 1 affects others)
2-Adjust the pipes so the fuel bypasses 2 pressure gauges & fills all 3 barrels, select a pipe to rotate it, select valves to release fuel. LOVED this game.
3-Enter numbers so none of the columns, rows, or connected lines have duplicate numbers.
2-Adjust the pipes so the fuel bypasses 2 pressure gauges & fills all 3 barrels, select a pipe to rotate it, select valves to release fuel. LOVED this game.
3-Enter numbers so none of the columns, rows, or connected lines have duplicate numbers.
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
This chapter enlightens us on how the one and only human, Etien Verne (any relation to Jules Verne?) came to live in the Underground World. I was completely bored by this point and simply checked the statistics and gave up. I was completely over the back and forth nonsense that Domini just can't seem to figure out. This is an above-average-length chapter but average-length chapter for Domini (because you repeat the same task and go back & forth a billion times) spanning over 9 scene locations with 7 additional Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes, You will continue your search for the final 4 Morphing Crystal Birds, 5 Backpack Items, and 10 Zoom Zone Coins (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the final Garden Decorations.
This chapter enlightens us on how the one and only human, Etien Verne (any relation to Jules Verne?) came to live in the Underground World. I was completely bored by this point and simply checked the statistics and gave up. I was completely over the back and forth nonsense that Domini just can't seem to figure out. This is an above-average-length chapter but average-length chapter for Domini (because you repeat the same task and go back & forth a billion times) spanning over 9 scene locations with 7 additional Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes, You will continue your search for the final 4 Morphing Crystal Birds, 5 Backpack Items, and 10 Zoom Zone Coins (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the final Garden Decorations.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
19 Wallpapers, 34 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 29 Movie Video Cutscenes, 40 Achievements, 18 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Crystal Birds,15 Backpack Items, a gazillion Missing Notes, 70 Zoom-Zone Coins, 15 Garden Decorations (purchase with coins) 4 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
19 Wallpapers, 34 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 29 Movie Video Cutscenes, 40 Achievements, 18 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Crystal Birds,15 Backpack Items, a gazillion Missing Notes, 70 Zoom-Zone Coins, 15 Garden Decorations (purchase with coins) 4 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
LABYRINTHS OF THE WORLD SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Shattered Souls (October 5-2014) 4.3
2-Forbidden Muse (July 12-2015) 3.4
3-Changing the Past (February 7-2016) 3.4
4-Stonehenge Legend (September 4-2016) 3.7
5-Secrets of Easter Island (February 3-2017) 3.7
6-The Devil's Tower (May 28-2017) 3.6
7-A Dangerous Game (February 2-2018) 3.9
8-When Worlds Collide (July 13-2018) 4.3
9-Lost Island (February 8-2019) 4.3
10-Fool's Gold (September 6-2019) 3.6
11-The Wild Side (January 30-2020) 4.6
12-Hearts of the World (September 11-2020) n/a
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Shattered Souls (October 5-2014) 4.3
2-Forbidden Muse (July 12-2015) 3.4
3-Changing the Past (February 7-2016) 3.4
4-Stonehenge Legend (September 4-2016) 3.7
5-Secrets of Easter Island (February 3-2017) 3.7
6-The Devil's Tower (May 28-2017) 3.6
7-A Dangerous Game (February 2-2018) 3.9
8-When Worlds Collide (July 13-2018) 4.3
9-Lost Island (February 8-2019) 4.3
10-Fool's Gold (September 6-2019) 3.6
11-The Wild Side (January 30-2020) 4.6
12-Hearts of the World (September 11-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
Can you uncover and stop a dangerous menace terrorizing new cadets?
Overall rating
4
/
5
162 of 194 found this review helpful
BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO SCHOOL, HOPE THESE CADETS HAVE AWESOME TOOLS
PostedSeptember 10, 2020
pennmom36
fromWhy doesn’t the elephant a computer? Because it's afraid of the mouse! What's large, grey & wears glass slippers? Cinderelephant. What do you get when you cross an elephant with a kangaroo? Great big holes all over Australia.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed Game approximately 4 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +7 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +7 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
The Mystery Trackers Training Camp doesn't officially start until tomorrow but two of your students have already created a situation of monstrous proportions. It seems that Cadets Black and Slate have stumbled upon an abandoned Mystery Trackers facility, but what they found inside is now outside and definitely out of control!
Helper/Gadget:
I can't imagine playing a Mystery Trackers game without my partner Elf, nonetheless, you do get the option of abandoning Elf in a hot car? Man, that's brutal! If you do decide to do the right thing (no pressure...he's getting old...just look at the poor baby :) Elf is used 4 times in the Main Game and 0 times in the Bonus Chapter. There is a second gadget, Spectral Goggles, but those are only used twice in the first chapter.
I can't imagine playing a Mystery Trackers game without my partner Elf, nonetheless, you do get the option of abandoning Elf in a hot car? Man, that's brutal! If you do decide to do the right thing (no pressure...he's getting old...just look at the poor baby :) Elf is used 4 times in the Main Game and 0 times in the Bonus Chapter. There is a second gadget, Spectral Goggles, but those are only used twice in the first chapter.
Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)
The Strategy Guide claims that there are Collectibles in Red but it doesn't show any collectibles circled in red nor do any collectibles appear in any of the scenes that I found? There are 27 Morphing Objects that morph at medium speed but they do morph into a similar object to make it less obvious. Most of the Zoom Zones have a Jigsaw Puzzle Piece that allows you to complete a single Screensaver. Looks like we just have to accept that less is more nowadays?
The Strategy Guide claims that there are Collectibles in Red but it doesn't show any collectibles circled in red nor do any collectibles appear in any of the scenes that I found? There are 27 Morphing Objects that morph at medium speed but they do morph into a similar object to make it less obvious. Most of the Zoom Zones have a Jigsaw Puzzle Piece that allows you to complete a single Screensaver. Looks like we just have to accept that less is more nowadays?
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I felt that Elephant upped their game with the HO's by adding more of an interesting variety and doing a better job of not making the items stick out like a sore thumb. There are Interactive List Finds, Multiples of Items Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, they brought back the infamous HO's where you find 5 items to use on a portion of the inventory bar to unlock the List. There was a scene where you had to find 10 traces of a struggle or fight and then match facts with the evidence followed by putting the evidence in chronological order by placing icons into bars. There are no alternate games available.
There are 12 Hidden Object Scenes +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. I felt that Elephant upped their game with the HO's by adding more of an interesting variety and doing a better job of not making the items stick out like a sore thumb. There are Interactive List Finds, Multiples of Items Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, they brought back the infamous HO's where you find 5 items to use on a portion of the inventory bar to unlock the List. There was a scene where you had to find 10 traces of a struggle or fight and then match facts with the evidence followed by putting the evidence in chronological order by placing icons into bars. There are no alternate games available.
Mini-Games:
There are 22 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the games are standard Elephant games that you've probably played several times. I actually 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. Here are a few of the ones I enjoyed the most:
There are 22 Mini-Games +6 in the CE Bonus Chapter. Most of the games are standard Elephant games that you've probably played several times. I actually 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. Here are a few of the ones I enjoyed the most:
1-Arrange a limited number of fuses to connect power from left to right.
2-Push each lock pin down a specific number by trial and error.
3- Follow colored wires and use directional arrows to enter the correct code in the correct order.
4-Use 3 partial picture hints to arrange the utensils correctly.
5-Place connectors in a grid so a line passes thru cold but not hot connectors.
2-Push each lock pin down a specific number by trial and error.
3- Follow colored wires and use directional arrows to enter the correct code in the correct order.
4-Use 3 partial picture hints to arrange the utensils correctly.
5-Place connectors in a grid so a line passes thru cold but not hot connectors.
Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)
Rewind the clock once again as you play Agent Howl who has been tasked with rescuing the administrator by opening three lockdown facilities after an experimental mishap at the research center. There are 7 Scene Locations in this average-length chapter which has 6 Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 8 Morphing Objects and 7 Puzzle Fragments which allows you to complete the Jigsaw Puzzle Screensaver.
Rewind the clock once again as you play Agent Howl who has been tasked with rescuing the administrator by opening three lockdown facilities after an experimental mishap at the research center. There are 7 Scene Locations in this average-length chapter which has 6 Mini-Games and 4 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the remaining 8 Morphing Objects and 7 Puzzle Fragments which allows you to complete the Jigsaw Puzzle Screensaver.
Collector's Edition Extra's
5 Wallpapers?? 10 Concept Art Pictures, 1 Jigsaw Puzzle Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 15 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes (within the Archives Room) 27 Morphing Objects 24 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
5 Wallpapers?? 10 Concept Art Pictures, 1 Jigsaw Puzzle Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 15 Achievements, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 13 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes (within the Archives Room) 27 Morphing Objects 24 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
MYSTERY TRACKERS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Void (October 14-2010) 4.3
2-Raincliff (May 5-2011) 4.5
3-Black Isle (March 11-2012) 4.5
4-Four Aces (October 14-2012) 4.6
5-Silent Hollow (July 18-2013) 4.6
6-Raincliff's Phantoms (February 13-2014) 4.5
7-Blackrow's Secrets (August 28-2014) 3.6
8-Nightsville Horror (March 26-2015) 3.7
9-Winterpoint Tragedy (August 8-2015) 3.5
10-Paxton Creek Avenger (January 28-2016) 3.6
11-Train To Hellswich (July 28-2016) 3.4
12-Queen Of Hearts (December 10-2016) 3.2
13-Memories of Shadowfield (June 22-2017) 3.6
14-Mist Over Blackhill (April 21-2018) 3.0
15-Darkwater Bay (September 6-2018) 3.5
16-The Fall Of Iron Rock (April 18-2019) 2.7
17-The Secret of Silent Hill (December 28-2019) 3.4
18-Fatal Lesson (September 10-2020) n/a
2-Raincliff (May 5-2011) 4.5
3-Black Isle (March 11-2012) 4.5
4-Four Aces (October 14-2012) 4.6
5-Silent Hollow (July 18-2013) 4.6
6-Raincliff's Phantoms (February 13-2014) 4.5
7-Blackrow's Secrets (August 28-2014) 3.6
8-Nightsville Horror (March 26-2015) 3.7
9-Winterpoint Tragedy (August 8-2015) 3.5
10-Paxton Creek Avenger (January 28-2016) 3.6
11-Train To Hellswich (July 28-2016) 3.4
12-Queen Of Hearts (December 10-2016) 3.2
13-Memories of Shadowfield (June 22-2017) 3.6
14-Mist Over Blackhill (April 21-2018) 3.0
15-Darkwater Bay (September 6-2018) 3.5
16-The Fall Of Iron Rock (April 18-2019) 2.7
17-The Secret of Silent Hill (December 28-2019) 3.4
18-Fatal Lesson (September 10-2020) n/a
by: Elephant Games
I recommend this game!
Help Archmage Gideon regain his former glory as you complete clever solitaire puzzles set in a fantasy world!
Overall rating
5
/
5
66 of 75 found this review helpful
I BUY ALL SOLITAIRE GAMES BY THIS DEVELOPER...NO DEMO NECESSARY! (I have never been disappointed :)
PostedSeptember 9, 2020
pennmom36
fromI love how the Score Window keeps track of the biggest Combo for that level, but it would be fantastic to also keep track of the "Biggest Combo Ever" from all the levels!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I purchase every solitaire game by this developer sight unseen, no trial necessary because they have everything I want in a solitaire game...and I have NEVER been disappointed! They always have beautiful graphics, a delightful story, challenging obstacles, and more importantly, they have all the must-have options I want...and I love the Morphing Bonuses that appear briefly on the cards ও
You can choose from 4 Card Graphic Styles and 2 Font Styles (a large font & a themed font) and there are 11 Trophy Achievements, 5 Extra Story Levels, 10 Wallpapers, and 10 Mini-Games (I believe they are all 40 piece Jigsaw Puzzles but I've only unlocked 1 so far)
This is a Higher/Lower Solitaire Game and the goal is to earn all 3 Stars (levels can be replayed) You will earn 3-stars if all cards are removed, 2-stars if two cards remain, and 1-star if three cards remain, 0-stars if 4 or more cards remain. Combos start at 6 cards to increase the Index Multiplier Bar, and each level gives you 1 Undo.
As you progress, you will earn Jokers and number specific Wildcards. A single click will add them to the pocket for later use, but the slot only allows for 4 cards so once full, the cards on the board will be played when clicked upon. Jokers & Wildcards can also be purchased in the Shop with the coins you earn, you can also purchase a deck card counter and upgrades to the Four Elemental Wizards Power-up Cards.
There are four Elemental Wizards that will help you as you progress via a power-up card and each card can be upgraded x2 by purchasing in the shop with the coins you earn.
*Wind Essence: changes the card in the deck to a useful card.
(upgrade x2 $10470 coins)
(upgrade x2 $10470 coins)
*Earth Essence: removes any selected card
(upgrade x2 $8000 coins)
(upgrade x2 $8000 coins)
*Water Essence: randomly removes 2 cards from the board.
(upgrade x2 $11150 coins)
(upgrade x2 $11150 coins)
*Fire Essence: shuffles all cards on the board.
(upgrade x2 $6280 coins)
(upgrade x2 $6280 coins)
As you progress, Morphing Bonuses will appear on some of the cards briefly such as an Eye that reveals 2 facedown cards when the card is played, Coin Cards that adds 50 coins, or one that adds 2 deck cards. Obstacles are also added to the mix such as Boards that require two plays to remove, or locks that require playing the key cards.
I've never been disappointed by a Digimight solitaire game, they are always hours of solid entertainment and never boring. Give it a try and I bet you'll be downloading all of the games by this developer too!
I recommend this game!