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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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Help Scarlet Frost outwit evil itself in a dark and mysterious theatre to save an innocent girl’s soul from the most sinister of perils.
Overall rating
3
/
5
97 of 104 found this review helpful
Enjoyable, but sometimes the hint wouldn't help
PostedJune 2, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game was enjoyable. Here are my thoughts:
Good Parts:
A spooky, gripping storyline that just hooked me and made me want to continue on.
Brilliant graphics. They are very well designed and add an extra bit of spookiness to the game.
The Puzzles provided a great challenge to the mind, which made the game fun. Usually, I don't like puzzles as they are too hard, too frustrating or too easy, but this was just at the right level of challenge or enjoyment.
A spooky, gripping storyline that just hooked me and made me want to continue on.
Brilliant graphics. They are very well designed and add an extra bit of spookiness to the game.
The Puzzles provided a great challenge to the mind, which made the game fun. Usually, I don't like puzzles as they are too hard, too frustrating or too easy, but this was just at the right level of challenge or enjoyment.
OK Parts:
The hint re-charge speed. At 30 seconds, this meant you couldn't rely on it too much, but I would've liiked it to be a bit faster.
The hint re-charge speed. At 30 seconds, this meant you couldn't rely on it too much, but I would've liiked it to be a bit faster.
Bad Parts:
The Hidden Object Scenes- Although large, the objects were still incredibly hard to find, so I was jus using the hint time and time again, which was frustrating.
The Actual hint itself proved to be an annoyance. While a unique idea, it would give me the same hint over and over which would prove of absolutely no use, so I would be stuck at a certain point.
Most of the time, I had no idea what to do. In my opinion, this game should be used with a strategy guide, which you can find in the Collector's Edition.
The Hidden Object Scenes- Although large, the objects were still incredibly hard to find, so I was jus using the hint time and time again, which was frustrating.
The Actual hint itself proved to be an annoyance. While a unique idea, it would give me the same hint over and over which would prove of absolutely no use, so I would be stuck at a certain point.
Most of the time, I had no idea what to do. In my opinion, this game should be used with a strategy guide, which you can find in the Collector's Edition.
Overall, the game was a hit and miss. On the plus side, it had excellent graphics and a great story, but on the down side, Hidden Object Scenes and hints were very frustrating, which drives the rating down a bit. I recommend this game, based on these things, but strongly recommend you use the Collector's Edition, otherwise, you will get stuck, have no idea what to do and it will therefore be a waste of money.
I recommend this game!
Return to the PuppetShow in this spooky sequel! Solve new mysteries and uncover dark secrets in Puppetshow: Souls of the Innocent.
Overall rating
2
/
5
8 of 12 found this review helpful
Let me Down
PostedJune 2, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I looked at the follwing aspects while reviewing this game:
Storyline: Good. Odd, but good. Made me want to keep playing to see what had happened 7/10 (B)
Graphics: Great, creepy graphics. Very well drawn and designed. 9/10 (A)
Hidden Object Scenes: Not good. The items were small and hard to find. 5/10: (D)
Hint and Skip buttons: Annoying. At 60 seconds, this was way too long for the hint button to recharge. 1/10 (F)
Graphics: Great, creepy graphics. Very well drawn and designed. 9/10 (A)
Hidden Object Scenes: Not good. The items were small and hard to find. 5/10: (D)
Hint and Skip buttons: Annoying. At 60 seconds, this was way too long for the hint button to recharge. 1/10 (F)
Overall Score: 22/40
Overall Grade: D
Overall Grade: D
I don't recommend this game.
Uncover the Sea Secrets of the Flying Dutchman!
Overall rating
3
/
5
4 of 7 found this review helpful
Done to Death storyline brings down the rating
PostedJune 2, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
The game in general was a bore. A done to death storyline doesn't help either, Here are my thoughts.
Good Parts:
Easy puzzles
Easy Hidden Object Scenes
Good graphics
Easy puzzles
Easy Hidden Object Scenes
Good graphics
OK Parts:
Lots of places needed something to either enter or pass
Lots of places needed something to either enter or pass
Bad Parts:
The storyline- the pirate theme has been done to death and this one hasn't used it well. It failed to hook me
At approx. 55 seconds, the hint takes way to long to recharge, so yo just sit there waiting. Lucky there's a strategy guide.
The skip button recharged slightly faster, but also took forever to recharge.
The game in general wasn't fun. Nothing about it wanted to keep me playing.
The storyline- the pirate theme has been done to death and this one hasn't used it well. It failed to hook me
At approx. 55 seconds, the hint takes way to long to recharge, so yo just sit there waiting. Lucky there's a strategy guide.
The skip button recharged slightly faster, but also took forever to recharge.
The game in general wasn't fun. Nothing about it wanted to keep me playing.
If you want to play a pirate themed game, don't play this; play Nightmares From the Deep: The Cursed Heart.
I don't recommend this game.
After your son, Bobby, mysteriously disappears, it's up to you to find him in Surface: The Mystery of Another World!
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Wow... All I can Say is Wow
PostedJune 1, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
There are rare moments when you find a game that captivates you...
This is one of those moments.
This is one of those moments.
Good Parts:
A thrilling storyline that grips you and gets better and beter as you progress through the game.
Hidden object scenes- I liked how many of the things were either in pairs or groups (shell x3, fish x2 etc.)
The mysterious nature of the game instantly hooks you.
Great hint and skip button re-charge speed
A thrilling storyline that grips you and gets better and beter as you progress through the game.
Hidden object scenes- I liked how many of the things were either in pairs or groups (shell x3, fish x2 etc.)
The mysterious nature of the game instantly hooks you.
Great hint and skip button re-charge speed
OK Parts:
As I say with all hidden object games, the puzzles- there were some that were easy and intersting, and some that were absolutely frustrating beyond belief.
As I say with all hidden object games, the puzzles- there were some that were easy and intersting, and some that were absolutely frustrating beyond belief.
Bad Parts:
The game is in desperate need of a strategy guide. Most of the time I needed to use the hint as to fgure out where to go next or what to do.
Also with the gameplay, there was a lot of going back and forth to do something. I would find something at a certain point that would needed to be used at another point and I would need to waste tme by going back to that point.
The game is in desperate need of a strategy guide. Most of the time I needed to use the hint as to fgure out where to go next or what to do.
Also with the gameplay, there was a lot of going back and forth to do something. I would find something at a certain point that would needed to be used at another point and I would need to waste tme by going back to that point.
Apart fom these very small flaws, (one of which can be fixed by buying the collector's edition) this game is definitely worth buying. It's thrilling storyline, great graphics and excellent use of the fantasy genre make it one of the best of its kind.
I recommend this game!
Dracula: Love Kills Collector's Edition
The Queen of Vampires is back and is determined to destroy the world! Help Van Helsing and Dracula as they team up to stop her!
Overall rating
5
/
5
4 of 8 found this review helpful
Can't Miss This
PostedJune 1, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game is brilliant, one of the best I've ever played. Here are my thoughts:
Good Parts:
Brilliant storyline
Hint recharged at great speed, so, if ever I gt stuck, I did not have to wait long
Built-in Strategy guide
The game was very simple and straightforward. I hardly had to consult the Strategy Guide
Good Graphics
The Hidden Object Scenes- there were well placed objects and easy to find, which meant I didn't get bored or frustrated.
Achievements- They added an extra thrill to the game and made me eager to play on as I wanted to earn more.
The battle minigame of havng to reach your opponent in darkness without trying to hit the walls. This was the best part of the game.
Brilliant storyline
Hint recharged at great speed, so, if ever I gt stuck, I did not have to wait long
Built-in Strategy guide
The game was very simple and straightforward. I hardly had to consult the Strategy Guide
Good Graphics
The Hidden Object Scenes- there were well placed objects and easy to find, which meant I didn't get bored or frustrated.
Achievements- They added an extra thrill to the game and made me eager to play on as I wanted to earn more.
The battle minigame of havng to reach your opponent in darkness without trying to hit the walls. This was the best part of the game.
OK Parts:
Although there were abilities, the downside of this was you had to find a lot of blood to use them.
Although there were abilities, the downside of this was you had to find a lot of blood to use them.
Bad Parts:
Annoying voices. I couldn't stand Igor and Count Dracula began to annoy me after some time.
The puzzles- they were annoyng, frustraring and way too hard.
Unlike the hint, the skip button took ages to re-charge so I was just sitting there waiting, which wasted my free trial.
Annoying voices. I couldn't stand Igor and Count Dracula began to annoy me after some time.
The puzzles- they were annoyng, frustraring and way too hard.
Unlike the hint, the skip button took ages to re-charge so I was just sitting there waiting, which wasted my free trial.
Apart from these very small flaws, this is definitely a game worth buying, and I will definitely add it to my Must-Buy list.
I recommend this game!
Doggie Dash
Clean, groom, and pamper Dinertown pets while you grow your business in this pet spa adventure that will delight Diner Dash fans!
Overall rating
1
/
5
14 of 26 found this review helpful
Another Failed Spin-Off
PostedJune 1, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This game failed in every aspect. Storyline, graphics, gameplay, you name it, it failed it. Here are my thoughts:
Good Parts:
Un-installing it
Un-installing it
OK Parts:
Upgrades were useful, but cost way too much.
Different clients could either make the game more fun or make it worse.
Upgrades were useful, but cost way too much.
Different clients could either make the game more fun or make it worse.
Bad Parts:
Terrible graphics- they were more like the first diner dash
Horrible storyline- A dog and a cat fall in love and their owners buy the spa. PLEASE! Hasn't this been done a thousand times?
Awful puns such as, "My PUPleasure or "Sitting Kitty" Seriously, this added even more stupidity to an already stupid game.
Terrible gameplay- there were sometimes huge line-ups for a machine or a goals there were impossible goals.
Terrible graphics- they were more like the first diner dash
Horrible storyline- A dog and a cat fall in love and their owners buy the spa. PLEASE! Hasn't this been done a thousand times?
Awful puns such as, "My PUPleasure or "Sitting Kitty" Seriously, this added even more stupidity to an already stupid game.
Terrible gameplay- there were sometimes huge line-ups for a machine or a goals there were impossible goals.
Overall, I haven't played a Dash Game as terrible as this; even Garden Dash was better.
I don't recommend this game.
Puzzle your way through Ancient Egypt! Connect the hieroglyphic stones and reveal the amazing Golden Pyramid!
Overall rating
1
/
5
11 of 15 found this review helpful
Unique Twist sadly fails
PostedMay 31, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
This game is different. A great idea, but sadly, this fails. Here are my thoughts:
Good Parts:
Unique Twist- the first of its kind. I have never seen another Match 3 like it. Great for a challenge, or if you're lokng for a break from Jewel Quest
Unique Twist- the first of its kind. I have never seen another Match 3 like it. Great for a challenge, or if you're lokng for a break from Jewel Quest
OK Parts:
Different modes, but on the downside, no explanations of these modes.
Different modes, but on the downside, no explanations of these modes.
Bad Parts:
Annoying sounds made me want to qut the game immediately
Doesn't hook me
A little too hard
Annoying sounds made me want to qut the game immediately
Doesn't hook me
A little too hard
The developers had a great idea for this game but it needs a lot of improvement.
I don't recommend this game.
From Japan to Barcelona, racks of vibrant clothes and lifelike male and female models await in Jojo's Fashion Show: World Tour!
Overall rating
2
/
5
6 of 10 found this review helpful
From Fab to FLOP
PostedMay 31, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
This game FLOPS. Compared to the original, it's terrible. Here are my thoughts:
Good Parts:
All the original gameplay from Jojo's Fashion Show
Design your own outfits- this added a new, rather fun twist to the game.
All the original gameplay from Jojo's Fashion Show
Design your own outfits- this added a new, rather fun twist to the game.
OK Parts:
Rotating between Male and Female models- this was new to the game, but I kind of disliked it. I found it much easier to dress female models.
Rotating between Male and Female models- this was new to the game, but I kind of disliked it. I found it much easier to dress female models.
Bad Parts:
Compared to the original, gameplay was a piece of cake. I always seemed to get 5 star outfits and shows. They could have at least made the game harder.
Terrible storyine. Jojo's daughter "leaves the nest" and starts her own fashion shows.
Bad graphics- They've tried though, adding life-like models instead of fake, animated models.
Nowhere near as fun as the original. I wasn't hooked, I didn't want to come back to this game.
Compared to the original, gameplay was a piece of cake. I always seemed to get 5 star outfits and shows. They could have at least made the game harder.
Terrible storyine. Jojo's daughter "leaves the nest" and starts her own fashion shows.
Bad graphics- They've tried though, adding life-like models instead of fake, animated models.
Nowhere near as fun as the original. I wasn't hooked, I didn't want to come back to this game.
Overall, for such a great first installment, the sequel is a total let-down. Glad I tried it before I bought.
I don't recommend this game.
Make stylish outfits from tops, dresses, accessories and more as you model your fashion sense on runways from New York to Paris!
Overall rating
4
/
5
29 of 38 found this review helpful
Great De-Stresser
PostedMay 31, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
If you're looking for a game to de-stress after a long day, this would be for you. I love it.
Good Parts:
The game in general is just entertaining, I quickly ran-down my trial.
Power-ups provide an extra advantage to the game.
Signature outfitis make the game more fun
The game in general is just entertaining, I quickly ran-down my trial.
Power-ups provide an extra advantage to the game.
Signature outfitis make the game more fun
OK Parts:
With the power-ups, the "tray" could only hold a few, so half my power-ups were wasted.
With the power-ups, the "tray" could only hold a few, so half my power-ups were wasted.
Bad Parts.
Dress up mode. I did not get this part of the game at all. I viewed it as a worthless waste of tine and space.
I felt as if the game was trying to imply a storyline, but I couldn't find one.
Dialogue, but no voices. There should have at least been some voices. It would've helped the game seem a little more realistic.
Dress up mode. I did not get this part of the game at all. I viewed it as a worthless waste of tine and space.
I felt as if the game was trying to imply a storyline, but I couldn't find one.
Dialogue, but no voices. There should have at least been some voices. It would've helped the game seem a little more realistic.
These flaws are the only reason this game doesn't get a 5. I definitely recommend it, trust me, I thougt I would hate it because I'm not usually in to Time Management games, but this is quite fun.
I recommend this game!
Reunite the Dragon and Phoenix Kingdoms to stop the evil witch!
Overall rating
2
/
5
5 of 9 found this review helpful
Boring!!
PostedMay 29, 2012
catbag8717
fromTasmania, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I'm feeling like the odd one out here because I'm about to give this game a bad review.
Good Parts:
Storyline. The storyline is a classic good versus evil plot as Isa aims to stop the two kingdoms fro re-uniting, but for such a good storyline, this game falls flat.
A built in strategy guide- For the majority of the game I had no clue what to do, so the guide was there for me.
The Hidden Object Scenes- This game is unique with its different hidden object scenes. Most of the objects you fins need to be used to help find something else, which I felt added a good quality to the game.
Storyline. The storyline is a classic good versus evil plot as Isa aims to stop the two kingdoms fro re-uniting, but for such a good storyline, this game falls flat.
A built in strategy guide- For the majority of the game I had no clue what to do, so the guide was there for me.
The Hidden Object Scenes- This game is unique with its different hidden object scenes. Most of the objects you fins need to be used to help find something else, which I felt added a good quality to the game.
OK Parts
Puzzles- Some Puzzles were very challenging and easy, yet I found some other puzzles to be quite a bore and waste of time.
Puzzles- Some Puzzles were very challenging and easy, yet I found some other puzzles to be quite a bore and waste of time.
Bad Parts
Hint and Skip buttons- Although proving to be of good use, it took an awfully long time for these to charge up, so I was just sitting here waiting, because either the puzzle would be to hard, or I needed help as to what to do next
The actual hint itself- The majority of the time, this hint would be absolutely no help to me, so I'd need to consult the strategy guide.
Finding the hidden objects- Instead of showing a list of the objects I needed to find, this game had to make life difficult and show shillouetes of the object. As well as that, some of the objects were really hard to find.
Hint and Skip buttons- Although proving to be of good use, it took an awfully long time for these to charge up, so I was just sitting here waiting, because either the puzzle would be to hard, or I needed help as to what to do next
The actual hint itself- The majority of the time, this hint would be absolutely no help to me, so I'd need to consult the strategy guide.
Finding the hidden objects- Instead of showing a list of the objects I needed to find, this game had to make life difficult and show shillouetes of the object. As well as that, some of the objects were really hard to find.
This game proved to be a real bore and I really can't recommend it to you.
I recommend this game!