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- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:8,793
- Reviews Submitted:584
- First Review:April 27, 2012
- Most Recent Review:September 23, 2020
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Olivia has been kidnapped by the mysterious Lonely Hearts Killer who murders those suffering from a shattered love. Save her!
Overall rating
4
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
GAAAAH! I MUST KNOW WHO IT IS!!
PostedNovember 21, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The long awaited sequel of Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Grey Syndrome is finally here, and is just as good, perhaps even better!
(based on demo)
(based on demo)
Good Parts:
First and foremost, the best part of this game was its amazing storyline. It full-on gripped me, and by the end of the demo I wanted more! Yes, the cutscenes are long, but it's all part of a brilliant story!
Great HOS. Included interactive objects. In the HOS, the hint could be used to find the item of your choice. This is something I've been wanting in a game for years.
Brilliant voice-overs.
Great graphics. Clearly a 2012 game, very modern and well designed.
Hint and skip recharge quickly, and hint is useful outside HOS.
Strategy guide included.
First and foremost, the best part of this game was its amazing storyline. It full-on gripped me, and by the end of the demo I wanted more! Yes, the cutscenes are long, but it's all part of a brilliant story!
Great HOS. Included interactive objects. In the HOS, the hint could be used to find the item of your choice. This is something I've been wanting in a game for years.
Brilliant voice-overs.
Great graphics. Clearly a 2012 game, very modern and well designed.
Hint and skip recharge quickly, and hint is useful outside HOS.
Strategy guide included.
OK Parts:
Puzzles. Most I skipped, but others were really fun!
For some parts of the game, it was hard to figure out what to do,
Puzzles. Most I skipped, but others were really fun!
For some parts of the game, it was hard to figure out what to do,
Bad Parts:
A lot of going back and forth.
Map has little to no use. You cannot jump between locations, so a lot of time is spent getting from one location to another.
A lot of going back and forth.
Map has little to no use. You cannot jump between locations, so a lot of time is spent getting from one location to another.
Brink of Consciousness: The Lonely Hearts Murders is a gripping serial killer mystery, with twists and turns at every road. I definitely recommend buying!
I recommend this game!
Only Amy, the 13th zodiac sign, can free the zodiac children's souls from the Dark Lord.
Overall rating
3
/
5
13 of 13 found this review helpful
Starts Off Boring, Gets Better!
PostedNovember 18, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Well, I was a little annoyed with this game to start with, but thought I'd stick it out. It turned out to be alright!
Good Parts:
Fast recharging hint and skip.
Obvious what to do next.
I liked the HOS. They were challenging and included interactive objects.
Great graphics. You could tell this game was from 2012.
Great voice-overs.
Fast recharging hint and skip.
Obvious what to do next.
I liked the HOS. They were challenging and included interactive objects.
Great graphics. You could tell this game was from 2012.
Great voice-overs.
OK Parts:
Storyline. A little boring at first, but slowly gets better.
Storyline. A little boring at first, but slowly gets better.
Bad Parts:
Puzzles. Skipped most of them, didn't really care for them.
Tutorial. Began to get really annoying, and while I was using it, the gameplay became slow.
Puzzles. Skipped most of them, didn't really care for them.
Tutorial. Began to get really annoying, and while I was using it, the gameplay became slow.
Definitely recommend you download the free trial. Average reviews sum it up, because it's one of those games you'd play on a Sunday :)
I recommend this game!
Find out who is behind the shocking zombie invasion.
Overall rating
5
/
5
9 of 11 found this review helpful
Easily One Of The Best Game Of 2012
PostedNovember 16, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Wow. ERS, you have floored me. Thanks for such a wonderful game!
Good Parts:
Excellent storyline, like something you'd find in a horror movie.
Strategy guide included
Hint was very useful and charged quickly.
Excellent, top quality graphics. As usual, ERS have put a lot of time in to this.
Great fun to play!
Unlike most games, it was really easy to figure out what to do next!
I really, really liked the HOS. 2 sorts; junkpile, and the other scene where you find an object which will be used to get another one.
Destiny fish. I loved that addition to the game.
Great voice-overs.
Excellent storyline, like something you'd find in a horror movie.
Strategy guide included
Hint was very useful and charged quickly.
Excellent, top quality graphics. As usual, ERS have put a lot of time in to this.
Great fun to play!
Unlike most games, it was really easy to figure out what to do next!
I really, really liked the HOS. 2 sorts; junkpile, and the other scene where you find an object which will be used to get another one.
Destiny fish. I loved that addition to the game.
Great voice-overs.
OK Parts:
Puzzles were ok. Some I liked, others I didn't.
A bit of going back and forth,
Puzzles were ok. Some I liked, others I didn't.
A bit of going back and forth,
Bad Parts:
After a while, that monkey began to annoy the heck out of me.
Some puzzles did not have a reset option if you didn't do it right.
After a while, that monkey began to annoy the heck out of me.
Some puzzles did not have a reset option if you didn't do it right.
That's all that's bad about this game. LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT!
Buy now, you won't regret it!
Buy now, you won't regret it!
I recommend this game!
Investigate strange goings-on in the eerie town of Fort Nightingale!
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
It's Ok... In A Good Way
PostedNovember 16, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town does not live up to the standards the other reviewers have set, but by the end of my free trial it began to get good.
Good Parts:
Strategy guide and map
3 different types of HOS. Junkpile. Place the Item, and the HOS where some items needed to be used to do other things in the scene.
Great graphics.
Really good voice-overs
Good hint and skip recharge
2 modes, Casual and hard
"Beyond" objects
Strategy guide and map
3 different types of HOS. Junkpile. Place the Item, and the HOS where some items needed to be used to do other things in the scene.
Great graphics.
Really good voice-overs
Good hint and skip recharge
2 modes, Casual and hard
"Beyond" objects
OK Parts:
Storyline. Started off really boring, but towards the end of my trial got really good.
As I've said, the gane started off boring.
Puzzles. Some were alright, but some I didn't like.
A bit of going back and forth.
Sometimes I found it hard to figure out what to do.
Storyline. Started off really boring, but towards the end of my trial got really good.
As I've said, the gane started off boring.
Puzzles. Some were alright, but some I didn't like.
A bit of going back and forth.
Sometimes I found it hard to figure out what to do.
Bad Parts:
Not really worth CE money. Before playing, I checked the extras, and all there was was art and soundtracks! There is a bonus chapter but I wont be sticking around.
Not really worth CE money. Before playing, I checked the extras, and all there was was art and soundtracks! There is a bonus chapter but I wont be sticking around.
For those who are wondering, I would wait for the SE due to limited extras. But overall, this was a nice game. One I'd recommend the trial for.
I recommend this game!
Help Alex Gordon, the fabulous cat, save his sister from the cunning Monkey King in this Arcade Platform game.
Overall rating
2
/
5
21 of 34 found this review helpful
Supercow's Little Cousin
PostedNovember 13, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
In what I viewed as an attempt to try and copy the success of Supercow, Alex Gordon by Alwar Games fails to step up to the plate.
Good Parts:
Simple controls.
Checkpoints
Helpful tips before and during levels.
Simple controls.
Checkpoints
Helpful tips before and during levels.
OK Parts:
Graphics were cheesy in some places.
At most times I struggled to have fun with the game.
Graphics were cheesy in some places.
At most times I struggled to have fun with the game.
Bad Parts:
Simple, easy levels
I struggled to understand WHY you lost a heart every time you were hit! It should have been half a heart.
I didn't get the addition of the island.
The annoying penguin's stupid little voice IRRITATED the life out of me!!
Simple, easy levels
I struggled to understand WHY you lost a heart every time you were hit! It should have been half a heart.
I didn't get the addition of the island.
The annoying penguin's stupid little voice IRRITATED the life out of me!!
Well, I'm certainly not going back to this again. Not recommended.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you solve the mystery of the ghostly violinist?
Overall rating
3
/
5
8 of 12 found this review helpful
Best Of The Series!
PostedNovember 12, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
(full rating 3 1/2)
I must admit, I didn't really see myself playing out the demo of this game, but I did! It's definitely the best of the series!
(based on demo)
I must admit, I didn't really see myself playing out the demo of this game, but I did! It's definitely the best of the series!
(based on demo)
Good Parts:
Storyline kept getting better and better as the game went on. By the end of the demo I wanted more!
HOS I loved. They were awesome, and a great challenge.
Great graphics,
Excellent voice-overs.
Strategy guide included, but had to go to menu to access it.
Long time gameplay guarenteed. By the end of the first hour I hadn't even finished chapter 1.
Storyline kept getting better and better as the game went on. By the end of the demo I wanted more!
HOS I loved. They were awesome, and a great challenge.
Great graphics,
Excellent voice-overs.
Strategy guide included, but had to go to menu to access it.
Long time gameplay guarenteed. By the end of the first hour I hadn't even finished chapter 1.
OK Parts:
Ouzzles. I had to skip most of them, but there were a few I enjoyed.
Game started off a little boring.
Ouzzles. I had to skip most of them, but there were a few I enjoyed.
Game started off a little boring.
Bad Parts:
Hint and skip take too long to recharge.
At times in the game I found it hard to figure out what to do next.
A lot of going back and forth.
Hint and skip take too long to recharge.
At times in the game I found it hard to figure out what to do next.
A lot of going back and forth.
I nearly wanted to buy this game, but there were some things holding me back. Overall a really good game, though.
I recommend this game!
Journey: The Heart of Gaia
After being kidnapped, Liz must free the Underworld from the tyranny of Scartaris Umbra.
Overall rating
2
/
5
7 of 25 found this review helpful
I'm Afraid I Cannot Share The Enthusiasm
PostedNovember 9, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I have to say I completely disagree with all the reviewers, this is a really dodgy game.
Good Parts:
Honors.
The 3 companions, each with their own ability.
Atlas included- this is your map. I found this to be very useful.
Honors.
The 3 companions, each with their own ability.
Atlas included- this is your map. I found this to be very useful.
OK Parts:
Graphics were cheap and cartoony, but everything was clear.
Graphics were cheap and cartoony, but everything was clear.
Bad Parts:
No HOS, all puzzles.
I hated, hated, HATED the puzzles. All were awful.
For most of the time it was really hard figuring out what to do,
Bad storyline, cutscenes are cartoon, hard to get in to.
No HOS, all puzzles.
I hated, hated, HATED the puzzles. All were awful.
For most of the time it was really hard figuring out what to do,
Bad storyline, cutscenes are cartoon, hard to get in to.
I found out the hard way; those who are looking for a HOS, turn the other way!
I don't recommend this game.
Guide Wanda on her journey through magic academia as she pursues her dream in this bewitching hidden object game!
Overall rating
1
/
5
4 of 15 found this review helpful
Abra Academy Flunks Out!
PostedNovember 8, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Good Parts:
Good graphics. HOS were clear.
Tutorial
Good graphics. HOS were clear.
Tutorial
OK Parts:
School theme was ok, but not made to its full potential.
School theme was ok, but not made to its full potential.
Bad Parts:
HOS. Bad, bad bad bad bad bad! The type of scene that I hate (map with 8, 8, 8 etc.)
Limited hints.
Poor storyline.
HOS. Bad, bad bad bad bad bad! The type of scene that I hate (map with 8, 8, 8 etc.)
Limited hints.
Poor storyline.
There wasn't much to review of this game, I only played 5 minutes. 'Nuff said.
I don't recommend this game.
Fight your way out of a coma by exploring your deepest memories.
Overall rating
2
/
5
0 of 4 found this review helpful
So Many Better Games Out There!
PostedNovember 7, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I was bitterly disappointed by this game; not really anything to write home about.
(based on half an hour of the demo)
(based on half an hour of the demo)
Good Parts:
Hint and skip recharge very fast
Strategy Guide.
Great graphics. Very modern and lots of detail.
I liked the HOS. Included interactive objects and were a good challenge.
Hint and skip recharge very fast
Strategy Guide.
Great graphics. Very modern and lots of detail.
I liked the HOS. Included interactive objects and were a good challenge.
OK Parts:
Puzzles: some I liked, some I didn't. Most were a little too hard for my liking.
Puzzles: some I liked, some I didn't. Most were a little too hard for my liking.
Bad Parts:
Weird intro followed by pretty boring storyline. Nothing to keep me going,
I had to use the hint a lot.
A bit of going back and forth.
Weird intro followed by pretty boring storyline. Nothing to keep me going,
I had to use the hint a lot.
A bit of going back and forth.
Overall a pretty crummy game. Not one to recommend.
I don't recommend this game.
Bejeweled 3
Escape to the biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world's #1 puzzle game!
Overall rating
5
/
5
753 of 930 found this review helpful
Bejeweled 3: 3 Times The Awesomeness!
PostedNovember 7, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
This may be the first Match 3 game I buy: I loved it so much!
Good Parts:
My most favourite mode of all was Poker Mode. It was fun and a great challenge trying to make the best hands possible while avoiding the skulls.
Quest mode was a brilliant new addition to Bejeweled. It was the first mode I played and was absolutely amazing! You had to play enough minigames to unlock a relic.
Butterfly mode; one of the best modes of the game. Butterflies formed on the screen and move up with every turn. You must not let the butterflies reach the top, with the only way to remove them being to match them.
Classic mode was back.
I really liked Zen mode.
Badges were available.
Simple, easy controls.
New and improved speed mode. So much fun!
Great graphics all round. So much improvement from Bejeweled 2.
My most favourite mode of all was Poker Mode. It was fun and a great challenge trying to make the best hands possible while avoiding the skulls.
Quest mode was a brilliant new addition to Bejeweled. It was the first mode I played and was absolutely amazing! You had to play enough minigames to unlock a relic.
Butterfly mode; one of the best modes of the game. Butterflies formed on the screen and move up with every turn. You must not let the butterflies reach the top, with the only way to remove them being to match them.
Classic mode was back.
I really liked Zen mode.
Badges were available.
Simple, easy controls.
New and improved speed mode. So much fun!
Great graphics all round. So much improvement from Bejeweled 2.
OK Parts:
Game gets a little repetitive.
Some quest mode minigames were a pain.
I didn't mind Digger mode, but not one I'd play again.
Game gets a little repetitive.
Some quest mode minigames were a pain.
I didn't mind Digger mode, but not one I'd play again.
Bad Parts:
The one and only bad thing I would say about this game is Ice Storm mode; it was by far the most tedious and annoying mode of the game. Played it once and won't go back again.
The one and only bad thing I would say about this game is Ice Storm mode; it was by far the most tedious and annoying mode of the game. Played it once and won't go back again.
Almost every mode has been replaced, but it has resulted in one CRACKER of a match 3 game. Most definitely getting out the credit card for this one!
I recommend this game!