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Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:610
- Reviews Submitted:196
- First Review:March 16, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 25, 2021
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Famed writer Nathaniel Hawthorne has died during a freak storm, and his spirit comes to you for help!
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Did Not Finish This Game
PostedJuly 1, 2012
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
What witches??? A few witch ghosts but the storyline seemed to be more about wars, politicians and land. HOs were small and hard to see. The overall visual was dark. The raven hint was no hint at all unless you gave him an object so he could show you where to use it in some other scene. No VOs, just printed dialogue and no animation. The raven's constant cawing was annoying. Also contained the usual jumping from scene to scene. The bottom line? Boring.
I don't recommend this game.
Save the besieged alpine village of Martlet and rescue its residents from the mysterious living statues in this exciting Hidden Object Adventure game!
Overall rating
4
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5
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues
PostedJune 28, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Great game. The scenery was fabulous. VOs and HOs were good, some interactive. Though this was a CE, didn't bother to play the bonus game. Maybe at a later date. The hint character and map were very helpful eliminating the need to constantly jump from scene to scene.
I recommend this game!
Explore a terrifying tale in Mystery Stories: Mountains of Madness! Find out what happened to an entire team of researchers!
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Mystery Stories: Mountains of Madness
PostedJune 25, 2012
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
Could not finish this game. It was, for me, too technical, difficult to follow and soon became boring. Scenes were beautiful, the music relaxing and you have the choice of scrolling scenes if you don't have a problem with motion sickness. I enjoy scrolling and zooming scenes. VOs were fine but the characters were wooden. Too many tasks to do at one time which confused me. Couldn't get into this game. HOs were fine but required a great deal of searching because some items were not on the list.
I don't 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
5
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5
As Good As Green Hills Sanitarium
PostedJune 25, 2012
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
If you played Green Hills and enjoyed it, you will enjoy its sequel, Haunted Halls: Fears from Childhood, as well. Loved the suspense, characters and VOs. HOs and puzzles were great. Visual quality was excellent. The tentacles cracked me up. They were a tad creepy. This game, like many others, has the usual jumping from scene to scene, but when the hint button says "there is nothing to do here", I moved on. Was glad I didn't have to wander around aimlessly.
I recommend this game!
After their yacht is sunk by an incredible storm, Jane and Mike are separated in Sea Legends: Phantasmal Light!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Good Game
PostedJune 23, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
A pleasure to play. Creepy and spooky. Wish there had been more animation and VOs but, hey, you can't have everything. lol The HOs and puzzles were great, some easier than others. There was the usual jumping from scene to scene but the hint button was my friend when it told me there is nothing to do here. lol I enjoyed it and besides, I always did love lighthouses.
I recommend this game!
Black Isle was supposedly abandoned after an earthquake but the truth is much more sinister! Join the Mystery Trackers and learn the truth!
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 6 found this review helpful
HAD ENOUGH!!!
PostedJune 20, 2012
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
Could not finish this game. It became tedious and boring. I had inventory items I could not use and items that were needed, could not find. The HOs were good but too many puzzles for my taste. The storyline re: paranormal abilities I enjoyed because it's always been of interest to me but it dragged on. The VOs and use of live actors were great. Too much jumping from scene to scene. Just glad I did not purchase the CE, if there is one.
I don't recommend this game.
After crashing your car in the middle of nowhere, you stumble upon a mysterious town with a shady background. Solve a dark mystery!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Great Game!! Part 2 Perhaps??
PostedJune 19, 2012
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Very suspenseful. Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time . VOs were good but, as always, I prefer the characters to be more animated. The music could be annoying at times but I tuned it out. HOs were a mixed bag, some items smaller and harder to find than others. Puzzles were good. A creepy game worth playing.
I recommend this game!
After your student goes missing alongside several other children, it is up to you to solve the mystery of Everlake.
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
AWESOME GAME!!!
PostedJune 16, 2012
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I don't normally purchase CEs but this game was certainly worth the money. It was excellent in every way. For me, close to the end and how it turned out was no surprise because of the game description but I loved the mystery, the HOs and puzzles. Character animation and VOs were outstanding.
I recommend this game!
Blood Oath
With no memories of your past life and a never-ending hunger, it’s time to embrace a new life as a vampire in Blood Oath!
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
HOs Not My Style
PostedJune 14, 2012
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
Tried to play this game 3 times to give it a fair chance but couldn't take anymore. Don't like silhouette HOs, items were difficult to find and had to jump from scene to scene even with a map. Too many instructions for achievements which never did interest me. Characters were cartoonish with no VOs. Not an enjoyable game and a waste of money.
I don't recommend this game.
Return to the De la Fer estate to help the count unravel the curse that has been passed down through his family!
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 10 found this review helpful
HOWLING GOOD GAME #2
PostedJune 10, 2012
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
Like part one, Curse of the Full Moon, this game was just as good if not better. The music became annoying at times so I tuned it out. My main concern was to save that little girl. I have a feeling there's a part three coming on this one. HO scenes were good, however, some of the puzzles drove me batty trying to solve so I hit that skip button more than once. LOL Again, the "ahhhh", sigh of relief, every time I found an inventory item. Excellent game!!! Looking forward to part 3??
I recommend this game!