veyauxbrain's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.7
- Helpful Votes:126
- Reviews Submitted:9
- First Review:August 13, 2012
- Most Recent Review:October 3, 2015
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veyauxbrain's Review History
This just might be the best Clutter yet! Explore 12 mines filled with clutter, sliders, box quotes and more!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
What a Wonderful Game!!
PostedOctober 3, 2015
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper, Mahjong
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
4
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5
Fun, fun, fun for me...so many Different kinds of puzzles!
After several Most enjoyable hours, I have completed 37 of 545 puzzles! The replay capability is a given considering the almost infinite variety of combinations. Visuals are good, but not for a small screen! The frustration level would be way too high. Wonderful upbeat music - much to choose from and you can customize many features of the game. For myself, the challenge is just right....each category of puzzle progresses in difficulty and the gradual increase seems at an ideal pace. For those familiar with the Clutter series, Joe is back with another loosely woven story...about the game and why he created a Clutter 5...and why there will be a Clutter 6... quite funny, and, as with the rest of the game, you have the option to eliminate the storyboard.
By now, you know that I LOVE this game...I have other Clutters, but this one is my absolute favorite of the series to date. A fabulous release for the cold weather indoor activities just around the corner.
Give this a try.... unless you despise all puzzles, you should at least have a most enjoyable hour...and many, many hours of fun and relaxing puzzling should you decide to buy it.
After several Most enjoyable hours, I have completed 37 of 545 puzzles! The replay capability is a given considering the almost infinite variety of combinations. Visuals are good, but not for a small screen! The frustration level would be way too high. Wonderful upbeat music - much to choose from and you can customize many features of the game. For myself, the challenge is just right....each category of puzzle progresses in difficulty and the gradual increase seems at an ideal pace. For those familiar with the Clutter series, Joe is back with another loosely woven story...about the game and why he created a Clutter 5...and why there will be a Clutter 6... quite funny, and, as with the rest of the game, you have the option to eliminate the storyboard.
By now, you know that I LOVE this game...I have other Clutters, but this one is my absolute favorite of the series to date. A fabulous release for the cold weather indoor activities just around the corner.
Give this a try.... unless you despise all puzzles, you should at least have a most enjoyable hour...and many, many hours of fun and relaxing puzzling should you decide to buy it.
I recommend this game!
Journey to the ancient land of Babylon as you explore a spellbinding Match 3 paradise, and restore the Hanging Gardens!
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 12 found this review helpful
So Disappointed
PostedMay 20, 2014
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper, Mahjong
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
Based on the trial... The game is a good match 3 and there is so much else to do!! Planting gardens, restoring buildings and creating a whole new atmosphere...it would all be SO enjoyable with some decent music; the music that accompanies this game gives me the creeps... at any moment , I was expecting snakes to rise waving to the tune of some off screen charmer.
I almost completed the hour trial before I had to stop. Other than the illusion of the eminent arrival of crawling reptiles, the whiny tune also began to give me a headache.
But, you may not mind it...give the game a try, the GAME itself is fun and enjoyable - Game 4 stars, Music 0 stars, so overall...gave it a 3 star rating.
I almost completed the hour trial before I had to stop. Other than the illusion of the eminent arrival of crawling reptiles, the whiny tune also began to give me a headache.
But, you may not mind it...give the game a try, the GAME itself is fun and enjoyable - Game 4 stars, Music 0 stars, so overall...gave it a 3 star rating.
I recommend this game!
Can you carve a path of light through the darkness in this marble shooting adventure?
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
The whole game "sparkles"!
PostedMay 17, 2014
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
What a delightful surprise to find another addition to the Sparkle line of marble popping games. The normal difficulty level is the training ground...I'm almost halfway through the hard difficulty level...I cannot imagine what the Nightmare level will have to offer. Completion of one difficulty opens the next, so 'peeking' isn't possible that I have found.
The largest motivating factor, for this player, is the music - the composer, Jonathan Geer, has again created the perfect score to drive the game forward with a relentless agitation - almost sounding victorious when a level is completed, yet empty and desolate should failure be the result.
Graphics are crisp and sharp... the larger marbles from Sparkle 2 are back, making the game relatively easy on the eyes ( after 4-5 hours, though, I finally felt some eye strain)
The normal level Quest is a pleasant and fun way to get familiar with the game...the challenge increases through the 107 levels of play. In working the hard difficulty, it can be just that - WORK...level 25 comes to mind...many repeats, but it DOES play though. For a real challenge at any point, try the survival mode...wow! I have managed 3 stars and a couple of 4 star levels, that's it...so many, many more hours ahead of me to get the 5 star achievement.
As with any game, give it a try...it's enough different from the previous offerings to know that you are on a different journey. Enjoy your quest; I'm loving mine.
I recommend this game!
A long time ago, the Dacians asked their gods to hide their treasures. Now, you have been chosen to find the treasures!
Overall rating
4
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5
Sorry Not to Buy
PostedMarch 28, 2014
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
Great game...found the music horrible; it really grated on me.
A very good challenge, but, for me the music ruined it. Give it a try, though, you may like the pseudo saxophone, which to me was more than mildly annoying. I got through the trial - it took me 3 sittings - but, as much as I liked the game, I know that I would never get through it.
A very good challenge, but, for me the music ruined it. Give it a try, though, you may like the pseudo saxophone, which to me was more than mildly annoying. I got through the trial - it took me 3 sittings - but, as much as I liked the game, I know that I would never get through it.
I recommend this game!
Match tokens to break a curse that has cast a frozen pall over a once warm and lush land!
Overall rating
5
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5
9 of 9 found this review helpful
Great Game! (needs a better title)
PostedAugust 30, 2013
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Lots of diversity in this interesting match 3 game. The hour trial was over WAY too soon, so a purchase was in order to continue on the journey. There is no timer...but it's one of those games that is very difficult to stop playing, similar to a good book...just can't put it down!
I almost didn't even try the game, due to it's title! I haven't thought of a good alternative, but it definitely needs a new name. Give this one a try...it's match 3 with some fun puzzle variations on many levels.
The child in the story could also use a name...she's just "the girl". She's lovely, but alas, nameless. The scenery is gorgeous; the artwork deserves special note. Although very appropriate, I found the soundtrack a bit grating after a while...the only real drawback for me...being a musician, the music is always a very important part of my overall game experience.
I recommend this game!
Orphan Evy wakes to find herself in a fairytale kingdom under threat from an evil witch. Help her save the magic kingdom with Marble Popping puzzle duels.
Overall rating
5
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5
19 of 19 found this review helpful
Marble Popping for Thinkers!
PostedJuly 22, 2013
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Zuma's Revenge
(42)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
At first, I just didn't get it...this is a TURN-BASED game!! There is allot of strategy involved , if one is to be successful. A challenging new twist to the marble-popping genre.
The heroine is a darling 10 year old orphan... the antagonists are some UGLY creeps that look like mutated forest creatures.
Based on the trial, I'm already having a wonderful time...the scenery is gorgeous; the music is most apt...and how is it, with every enjoyable game, that the music replays long after a session has ended?
I'm looking forward to many happy and challenging hours of gameplay.
I recommend this game!
Follow a Geisha on her dream journey through all four seasons! Help Natsumi create a zen garden using your Match 3 skills!
Overall rating
5
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5
20 of 23 found this review helpful
Had Accident - Found Gem!!
PostedJune 11, 2013
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Zuma's Revenge
(42)Fun Factor
5
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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
Sometimes, the best things happen in error.... I found, downloaded the trial AND bought the game... then realized that the reviews that I had read were for a different game!!! THIS game is a cross-genre treasure...elements of Mahjong, M3 and TM as well...there is also a relaxed mode without a timer. The really fun part is the construction/upgrading of a lovely and personalized Zen garden....kind of a construction of ones' own puzzle. Game play progresses from easy to more challenging. There are interesting and varied power-ups and helpers that are earned as you go. Anyone looking for a relaxing and visually lovely mixed-genre game experience should enjoy this game. I was VERY pleasantly surprised, after my initial annoyance that I had gone so far as to purchase the 'wrong' game!! For me, it turned out to be SO right!! ....and I'll also be purchasing "Dreams of a Geisha"...the original game that I was trying!
I recommend this game!
Restore the paintings of great artists that have been spoiled by mysterious thieves! Expose their plans and free the world of art!
Overall rating
5
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5
23 of 23 found this review helpful
A pleasant surprise!!
PostedJanuary 12, 2013
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Challenging straight HO game. I bought this one without trying it first ...just read the reviews, and I have no disappointments.
The music is wonderful. While some of the objects are obvious, many are VERY cleverly hidden - while still in plain sight! The mystery involved here is well plotted; the story moves forward smoothly as each painting is restored. Although I now know the outcome of the story, I'll replay this game many times, I'm sure.
A most enjoyable game!
The music is wonderful. While some of the objects are obvious, many are VERY cleverly hidden - while still in plain sight! The mystery involved here is well plotted; the story moves forward smoothly as each painting is restored. Although I now know the outcome of the story, I'll replay this game many times, I'm sure.
A most enjoyable game!
I recommend this game!
Little Things Forever
Search colorful patchworks built from hundreds of little things. Over a hundred puzzle pieces to collect and solve.
Overall rating
5
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5
41 of 46 found this review helpful
WOW My kind of game
PostedAugust 13, 2012
veyauxbrain
fromWarwick, RI
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Zuma's Revenge
(42)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
A challenging series of puzzles - look forward to many hours of relaxation and enjoyment playing "Forever". It's NOT for everyone- many would call this game tedious, but this game is for you if you love minute attention to detail and have a dogged determination to find every item.
I loved it...could not believe the hour trial was over !
I recommend this game!