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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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Travel into your past lives, set things right, and restore your karmic balance!
Overall rating
4
/
5
29 of 30 found this review helpful
Pretty Good
PostedJune 26, 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
4
/
5
I'll come right out and say it, it was nowhere near as good as Back to the Past
Good Parts:
The storyline was good, but really should've had some voice-overs.
I have to say, the Hidden Object Scenes really impressed me. They varied from standard junkpile to finding amounts of the one object. Interactive Hidden Objects were great.
The graphics were really good. They matched the theme of the game.
The hint recharge was really good, a great speed. This was really helpful.
The storyline was good, but really should've had some voice-overs.
I have to say, the Hidden Object Scenes really impressed me. They varied from standard junkpile to finding amounts of the one object. Interactive Hidden Objects were great.
The graphics were really good. They matched the theme of the game.
The hint recharge was really good, a great speed. This was really helpful.
OK Parts:
I feel the game over-used the theme of the past lives in this game.
I feel the game over-used the theme of the past lives in this game.
Bad Parts:
Puzzles were terrible. Really hard, impossible to complete.
It was really hard to figure out what to do next. The game must be played with a strategy guide.
Puzzles were terrible. Really hard, impossible to complete.
It was really hard to figure out what to do next. The game must be played with a strategy guide.
I did like this game It started out boring, then got better, It'll provide entertainment to all ages.
I recommend this game!
Guide Kate Reed as she searches for the artifacts that can break the power of a cursed gem in House of 1,000 Doors: The Palm of Zoroaster!
Overall rating
3
/
5
I'll Admit, It was better than Family Secrets
PostedJune 25, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I enjoyed this game much more than Family Secrets.
Good Parts:
Beautiful music to suit the theme of the game.
Almost realistic graphics. Very detailed and well designed. Really Really good.
While I'll admit the opening scene didn't interest me, the rest of the storyline did. The storylne was much better than House of 1000 Doors Family Secrets, but a lot more should've been done to that opening scene
Really great voice-overs
Hint button recharge was 30 seconds. A good time
The built in strategy guide was great, and I didn't have to rely on it as much as Family Secrets.
Beautiful music to suit the theme of the game.
Almost realistic graphics. Very detailed and well designed. Really Really good.
While I'll admit the opening scene didn't interest me, the rest of the storyline did. The storylne was much better than House of 1000 Doors Family Secrets, but a lot more should've been done to that opening scene
Really great voice-overs
Hint button recharge was 30 seconds. A good time
The built in strategy guide was great, and I didn't have to rely on it as much as Family Secrets.
OK Parts:
The Hidden Object Scenes. There were a little too many of them and although there were interactive hidden objects, the majority of the rest were hard to find.
The fun factor was not great. The game could've done with a bit more fun in it!
The Hidden Object Scenes. There were a little too many of them and although there were interactive hidden objects, the majority of the rest were hard to find.
The fun factor was not great. The game could've done with a bit more fun in it!
Bad Parts:
No puzzles. Really disappointed here, as I usually like to see some puzzles in Hidden Object Games.
I feel the fire theme was a little bit over-used throughout the game.
No puzzles. Really disappointed here, as I usually like to see some puzzles in Hidden Object Games.
I feel the fire theme was a little bit over-used throughout the game.
This game is much better than Family Secrets, Had it been a bit more fun I might have given it a 4.
I recommend this game!
Explore Dr. Blackmore’s latest experiment in a Haunted Halls: Fears from Childhood, a terrifying Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
16 of 18 found this review helpful
Better than Green Hills, But Still Missing Something
PostedJune 25, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I will admit, this game is much better than Green Hills, but the fun factor is still missing!
Good Parts:
The Storyline was thrilling. It was much better than Green Hills, and may me want to play on to see what had happened.
The graphics are excellent. Very realistic and suit the theme of the game.
The Hidden Object Scenes. There's interactive objects and the other objects are still easy to find.
The built in strategy guide helped me.
The Storyline was thrilling. It was much better than Green Hills, and may me want to play on to see what had happened.
The graphics are excellent. Very realistic and suit the theme of the game.
The Hidden Object Scenes. There's interactive objects and the other objects are still easy to find.
The built in strategy guide helped me.
OK Parts:
Hint recharge should've been much faster, but I didn't have to rely on it as much.
Hint recharge should've been much faster, but I didn't have to rely on it as much.
Bad Parts:
Had to rely heavily on the strategy guide. Like all games from this developer, there is absolutely no indication of what to do next.
The puzzles are very boring and frustrating. I had to wait for the skip to recharge time and time again.
Had to rely heavily on the strategy guide. Like all games from this developer, there is absolutely no indication of what to do next.
The puzzles are very boring and frustrating. I had to wait for the skip to recharge time and time again.
This game is an improvment. I hope they make the next game much better than these. Recommended for people with great inititive and puzzle skills.
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
More Like A Puzzle Game
PostedJune 24, 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
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Good Parts:
A beautiful musical accompaniment, fitting in to the theme of the game.
Great, modern graphics.
A great intro setting the tone for a great storyline. The same ghost-like storyline, but not gloomy.
The Hidden Objects I had to find were not in scenes. Most of them were scattered around and I had to find them in groups. This was a unique twist and I really liked it.
Unlike the hint, the skip button did recharge quickly.
OK Parts:
While the hint was valubale, it took way too long to recharge.
I would've prefered voice-overs for the whole game.
A beautiful musical accompaniment, fitting in to the theme of the game.
Great, modern graphics.
A great intro setting the tone for a great storyline. The same ghost-like storyline, but not gloomy.
The Hidden Objects I had to find were not in scenes. Most of them were scattered around and I had to find them in groups. This was a unique twist and I really liked it.
Unlike the hint, the skip button did recharge quickly.
OK Parts:
While the hint was valubale, it took way too long to recharge.
I would've prefered voice-overs for the whole game.
Bad Parts:
The puzzles in the game were way too hard. I was constantly waiting for the skip button to charge.
This game is in desperate need of a startegy guide. You have no idea what you need to do, so you just sit around waiting for the hint to recharge.
I seemed to come across a lot of puzzles. I thought this was supposed to be a Hidden Object Game.
The puzzles in the game were way too hard. I was constantly waiting for the skip button to charge.
This game is in desperate need of a startegy guide. You have no idea what you need to do, so you just sit around waiting for the hint to recharge.
I seemed to come across a lot of puzzles. I thought this was supposed to be a Hidden Object Game.
Had there been a strategy guide, I might jhave given this game a four. I strongly recommend you play the Collector' Edition.
I recommend this game!
Press Your Luck
Big Bucks, No Whammies! Avoid the Whammies or lose it all in this 80’s gameshow classic!
Overall rating
5
/
5
15 of 18 found this review helpful
Very Addictive!
PostedJune 24, 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
3
/
5
I'm so addicted to this game! I'd always get big, play one more and get a whammy! I love it!
Good Parts:
Very, Very Addictive!
Really fun!
Same developers as Price is Right, same good graphics.
Doesn't matter which mode you play, both Single and Party mode will give you lots of fun!
As you played on in Single mode, you always unlocked wardrobe items.
The playing time is good. I played 2 games of party mode and stillgot through 4 rounds of single mode.
Very, Very Addictive!
Really fun!
Same developers as Price is Right, same good graphics.
Doesn't matter which mode you play, both Single and Party mode will give you lots of fun!
As you played on in Single mode, you always unlocked wardrobe items.
The playing time is good. I played 2 games of party mode and stillgot through 4 rounds of single mode.
OK Parts:
The computers mostly seemed to get the wrong answers. So if you got the right one, you knew straight away.
The computers mostly seemed to get the wrong answers. So if you got the right one, you knew straight away.
Bad Parts:
Most of the questions were from American shows, so players that aren't american might have some difficulties as I did.
Most of the questions were from American shows, so players that aren't american might have some difficulties as I did.
I really, really liked this game. It's got that classic game show feeling. I would've loved to see the actual show!
I recommend this game!
You’ve been invited to the long abandoned Paris Opera House. Find the phantom and discover the torment of this tragic hero!
Overall rating
2
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Didn't Like It
PostedJune 24, 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
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I really struggled to like this game.
Good Parts:
Good graphics. Really detailed and well designed.
Good Storyline. Great voice-overs, great plot. Just needs a little bit more tweaking.
No need for a strategy guide. It's pretty obvious what to do.
Good graphics. Really detailed and well designed.
Good Storyline. Great voice-overs, great plot. Just needs a little bit more tweaking.
No need for a strategy guide. It's pretty obvious what to do.
OK Parts:
Tutorial was good, but there was no option to turn it off.
Tutorial was good, but there was no option to turn it off.
Bad Parts:
The hint recharge was very slow
The game in general was not fun
The Hidden Object Scenes. The Hidden Objects were very hard to find. I also would've liked to see interactive Hidden Objects.
The hint recharge was very slow
The game in general was not fun
The Hidden Object Scenes. The Hidden Objects were very hard to find. I also would've liked to see interactive Hidden Objects.
Overall, for such a great intro, the game is a real disappointment. I don't think it's worth buying.
I don't recommend this game.
Build a successful restaurant franchise through Turbo service, a warm atmosphere, and by making the best pizza in town.
Overall rating
2
/
5
4 of 7 found this review helpful
Stress Levels UP, Fun Factor DOWN
PostedJune 24, 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
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
This game really didn't excite me. I have to admit, I was swayed by the positive reviews.
Good Parts:
Upgrades were really useful and made the game easier.
Upgrades were really useful and made the game easier.
OK Parts:
The game was fun to start off with but then got boring.
The graphics are ok. They could use some re-designign.
The game, at times seemed to easy and at times seemed to hard. Itwas like a sea-saw I couldn't wait to get off.
The game was fun to start off with but then got boring.
The graphics are ok. They could use some re-designign.
The game, at times seemed to easy and at times seemed to hard. Itwas like a sea-saw I couldn't wait to get off.
Bad Parts:
The storyline was poor. It was set out as a comic with no voice-overs, and was really flat.
At times youwould be overwhelmed by orders, as some perople order 2 things.
This is supposed to be a pizza game, but hardly anyone ordered pizza.
The storyline was poor. It was set out as a comic with no voice-overs, and was really flat.
At times youwould be overwhelmed by orders, as some perople order 2 things.
This is supposed to be a pizza game, but hardly anyone ordered pizza.
This game starts off fun, but gets boring as it goes on. I would have liked more of a challenge. so I'd go for something like a Hidden Object Game or Megaplex Madness.
I don't recommend this game.
Help a detective explore a rampant briar growth in Scotland, and discover the true tale of the real Sleeping Beauty!
Overall rating
5
/
5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
A Near Perfect Game
PostedJune 23, 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
This game is so uniqe. I just loved it. Another success for Blue Tea Games!
Good Parts:
Brilliant graphics. These were very detailed and really suited the game.
The Story had me absolutely spellbound. A brilliant voice-over and great scenes helped this to be even more great.
The Hidden Object Scenes were unlike anything I had ever seen before. They were really great and provided an exra bit of challenge as they showed you a picture of the object instead of the name. As you found all the objects, they joined together to frm something that would help you on your quest.
The Hint recharge speed was brilliant. I'd only just use it and it would be back again. This really helped me, because the Hidden Objects were placed so cleverly.
Brilliant graphics. These were very detailed and really suited the game.
The Story had me absolutely spellbound. A brilliant voice-over and great scenes helped this to be even more great.
The Hidden Object Scenes were unlike anything I had ever seen before. They were really great and provided an exra bit of challenge as they showed you a picture of the object instead of the name. As you found all the objects, they joined together to frm something that would help you on your quest.
The Hint recharge speed was brilliant. I'd only just use it and it would be back again. This really helped me, because the Hidden Objects were placed so cleverly.
OK Parts:
While the hint was useful, it couldnot be used outside the HO scenes. A strategy guide should be used while playing this game.
While the hint was useful, it couldnot be used outside the HO scenes. A strategy guide should be used while playing this game.
Bad Parts:
The puzzles were extremely frustrating. They were really hard and coud not be completed.
The punishment for not doing the puzzle was having the hint button inactive for 5 minutes. I felt this was over the top and a bit too much. I get you should have some punishment, but that was just too much.
The puzzles were extremely frustrating. They were really hard and coud not be completed.
The punishment for not doing the puzzle was having the hint button inactive for 5 minutes. I felt this was over the top and a bit too much. I get you should have some punishment, but that was just too much.
These minor flaws are the only things I could find wrong with this game. I really loved it. I'm positive you will too.
I recommend this game!
Emma Roberts has been tasked with writing a story about an old haunted manor. Help her explore the McInroy Estate!
Overall rating
1
/
5
10 of 20 found this review helpful
Nothing Special
PostedJune 23, 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
3
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This game really was nothing special. There was no reason to keep playing it.
Good Parts:
The one and only good thing about this game is the graphics. They really stood out and were well designed.
The one and only good thing about this game is the graphics. They really stood out and were well designed.
OK Parts:
Hidden Object scenes. The objects were a little hard to find, but some were easy.
Hidden Object scenes. The objects were a little hard to find, but some were easy.
Bad Parts:
The game all in all was not fun. I can't find any reason to play it again. I managed 5 minutes of the demo.
The opening scene really failed to set the standard for the storyline. Absilutely nothing interesting happened. As well as that, there were no voice-overs. The storyline hardly progressed in the 5 minutes I played.
To top it off, the hint recharge time was painfully slow. I needed lots of help finding the objects, and after this I could not bear to play it for a second longer.
The game all in all was not fun. I can't find any reason to play it again. I managed 5 minutes of the demo.
The opening scene really failed to set the standard for the storyline. Absilutely nothing interesting happened. As well as that, there were no voice-overs. The storyline hardly progressed in the 5 minutes I played.
To top it off, the hint recharge time was painfully slow. I needed lots of help finding the objects, and after this I could not bear to play it for a second longer.
I really hate this game. There is nothing to like about it. I really cannot recommend it. I expected a lot more from this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Stop a magician’s ghost and free the trapped souls haunting the Black Woods in Mystic Diary: Haunted Island!
Overall rating
2
/
5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Quickly Got Bored
PostedJune 23, 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
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game started out good, but a lot o going back and forth and no indication of what to do quickly made me bored.
Good Parts:
Good graphics.
A good storyline, but would've prefered more spookiness.
Good graphics.
A good storyline, but would've prefered more spookiness.
OK Parts:
The Hidden Objects were too easy to find. I would've liked it to be harder and maybe some interactive Hidden Objects.
The Hidden Objects were too easy to find. I would've liked it to be harder and maybe some interactive Hidden Objects.
Bad Parts:
The hint takes way too long to recharge.
The game really is not fun. I found no reason to keep playing.
A lot of going back and forth
No indication of what to do next after the tutorial is finished. There should've been sparkles or something.
The hint takes way too long to recharge.
The game really is not fun. I found no reason to keep playing.
A lot of going back and forth
No indication of what to do next after the tutorial is finished. There should've been sparkles or something.
There's really nothing excitng about this game. I could only just manage 5 minutes of the demo.
I don't recommend this game.