Fiat_Lux's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:77
- Reviews Submitted:9
- First Review:April 16, 2012
- Most Recent Review:June 18, 2012
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Fiat_Lux's Review History
Rare Treasures: Dinnerware Trading Company
You’ve inherited the Cavendish heirloom china company! Design rare china patterns from around the globe to rebuild the company.
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 14 found this review helpful
Somewhat repetitious but interesting on its own terms and can be difficult at some points
PostedJune 18, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The "Rare Treasures: Dinnerware Trading Company" game has a kind of a mix of genres in it.
The game is partly a "trade" game and have some "adventure" elements but unless one just wants to "aimlessly" "travel around" and buy , produce and sell then the the game play is mostly focused on the players ability to recognize, memorize and fast mouse click rearrange graphics (as in picture parts, colors and "picture" representation of objects). This consists of somewhat repetitious "mini games" within the game where the player have to recognize, memorize and fast mouse click rearrange graphics. While this is kind of repetitious then the difficulty gets higher as the game progresses and with respect to this then it is actually a lot like many "time manager" games....
If someone is "turned off" by the idea that the game is about "Dinnerware" then ofcourse this is not a game to buy but if understood that the "Dinnerware" is just the "wrapping" for the general gameplay then it is as entertaining as any other game of its kind....
I think that the game can be entertaining and thus worth buying but the game IS repetitious and some of the "mini games" will probably be very challenging to "master" as the game progresses... I am at my fouth set of "Dinnerware" (Russian) and I already find it challenging to "master" "production line setup" and while difficulty is raised then the game has still become somewhat repetitious - so I guess that the "Rare Treasures: Dinnerware Trading Company" game is a game that one should take a turn at once in a while rather than expecting to play in long streches unless one like the repetition and the level of challenges).
The game is partly a "trade" game and have some "adventure" elements but unless one just wants to "aimlessly" "travel around" and buy , produce and sell then the the game play is mostly focused on the players ability to recognize, memorize and fast mouse click rearrange graphics (as in picture parts, colors and "picture" representation of objects). This consists of somewhat repetitious "mini games" within the game where the player have to recognize, memorize and fast mouse click rearrange graphics. While this is kind of repetitious then the difficulty gets higher as the game progresses and with respect to this then it is actually a lot like many "time manager" games....
If someone is "turned off" by the idea that the game is about "Dinnerware" then ofcourse this is not a game to buy but if understood that the "Dinnerware" is just the "wrapping" for the general gameplay then it is as entertaining as any other game of its kind....
I think that the game can be entertaining and thus worth buying but the game IS repetitious and some of the "mini games" will probably be very challenging to "master" as the game progresses... I am at my fouth set of "Dinnerware" (Russian) and I already find it challenging to "master" "production line setup" and while difficulty is raised then the game has still become somewhat repetitious - so I guess that the "Rare Treasures: Dinnerware Trading Company" game is a game that one should take a turn at once in a while rather than expecting to play in long streches unless one like the repetition and the level of challenges).
I recommend this game!
Become an Art Mogul by bidding at exciting auctions, completing lucrative requests, exposing fakes, and much more!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Great "Hidden Object" game in disguise.
PostedMay 30, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Art Mogul lists as a "Strategy Game" but I think that it is in fact mostly like a "Hidden Object" game in disguise.
Personally I have generally grown very tired of (especially Fragmented) Hidden Object Games, however "Art Mogul" makes great sense , as one in the game have to play like one that is an "art expert" and have to be able to "compare" and "recognize" objects or pictures (Paintings). Also the "Hidden Object" game feature got a "hint" function which I frequently used ;-)
The game certainly got other qualities as it is also partly a "trade game" , got adventure game like elements and also contains a little "Strategy elements" - also there is some fast clicking needed from time to time (auction feature).
The "Hidden Object" game features of the game may be a a matter of taste as there are some repetitiveness in the objects one have to recognize (which I personally liked). The game may not have great replay value but I liked it anyway....
Personally I have generally grown very tired of (especially Fragmented) Hidden Object Games, however "Art Mogul" makes great sense , as one in the game have to play like one that is an "art expert" and have to be able to "compare" and "recognize" objects or pictures (Paintings). Also the "Hidden Object" game feature got a "hint" function which I frequently used ;-)
The game certainly got other qualities as it is also partly a "trade game" , got adventure game like elements and also contains a little "Strategy elements" - also there is some fast clicking needed from time to time (auction feature).
The "Hidden Object" game features of the game may be a a matter of taste as there are some repetitiveness in the objects one have to recognize (which I personally liked). The game may not have great replay value but I liked it anyway....
I recommend this game!
Garage Inc.
Angelo Marito has just opened up his very own auto garage and needs your help to succeed in the Roaring 1920s!
Overall rating
2
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5
10 of 10 found this review helpful
Far too much clicking
PostedMay 30, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
This game got relatively good old comic book style type graphics - if you like that.
However the game itself I really find more a pain than fun.
One have to click on the game character "Angelo" (and other) constantly , which is extremely irritating , this is not made better by the fact that when "Angelo" stands behind a car he may be hard to hit with a mouse click.
So this is NOT the type of game where you just click the object to send the character , here you must first click the person and then the object to send the person to the object. Same goes for the objects (cars) on must first click the object and then the destination to send the object to the destination.
It were something that I quickly got very tired of.
Game might have been improved if there had been sidebar icons representing the characters so that one could just click the icon for the character and then the object and then que actions...
Further more I think the game lacks settings in the sound department as it is either on or off for both SFX and music, so one can not turn down the the volume levels or set them relatively in the game....
In short, as someone else have written, there is far too much clicking.
However the game itself I really find more a pain than fun.
One have to click on the game character "Angelo" (and other) constantly , which is extremely irritating , this is not made better by the fact that when "Angelo" stands behind a car he may be hard to hit with a mouse click.
So this is NOT the type of game where you just click the object to send the character , here you must first click the person and then the object to send the person to the object. Same goes for the objects (cars) on must first click the object and then the destination to send the object to the destination.
It were something that I quickly got very tired of.
Game might have been improved if there had been sidebar icons representing the characters so that one could just click the icon for the character and then the object and then que actions...
Further more I think the game lacks settings in the sound department as it is either on or off for both SFX and music, so one can not turn down the the volume levels or set them relatively in the game....
In short, as someone else have written, there is far too much clicking.
I don't recommend this game.
Manage a traveling County Fair in this zany Tycoon-style Adventure. Build rides, hire and budget your staff, live the dream!
Overall rating
3
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5
10 of 15 found this review helpful
Monotonies micromanagement & needs interface update
PostedMay 10, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I found the trial of this game as monotonies "micro management" as it is not only necessary that one hires staff for the "Fair" but one must also oneself respond to each situation by deploying the needed staff.
Also , the interface have zoom capability but apparantly needs keyboard for that and does not support a more modern "mouse wheel zoom function" instead which means that the keyboard could be needed.for what appears to be an otherwise mouse controlled game.
Also the interface supports scrolling but gives no possibilty in "options" to set set "scroll speed"....
Also , the interface have zoom capability but apparantly needs keyboard for that and does not support a more modern "mouse wheel zoom function" instead which means that the keyboard could be needed.for what appears to be an otherwise mouse controlled game.
Also the interface supports scrolling but gives no possibilty in "options" to set set "scroll speed"....
I don't recommend this game.
Avenue Flo
Mysterious events are threatening DinerTown`s biggest wedding in history! Help Flo explore the town and set things right!
Overall rating
5
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5
35 of 46 found this review helpful
Fun and cute cartoonish adventure but too difficult minigames
PostedMay 9, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Avenue Flo is a fun and cute cartoonish adventure with "brainteaser", "memory", "hiddeobject", "labyrinth" and "frantic clicking" minigames/features involved.
From the initial game lead in song and cartoonish looks then the games looks quite childish, however I think that it is not. Ofcourse one must be ready to accept the cartoonish looks of the game (which I actually finds charming).
The young female character that one controls in the game is cute , upbeat and funny in style. especially in some of the conversations with other game characters,
The adventure itself is of light or medium difficulty and for a game of its character I think that it got a rather good "storyline".
However , I think that the game is ruined by some of the minigames and the fact that those too difficult can not be skipped (on the other hand could all the minigames be skipped the whole game would be over quite soon).
There is especially a "min game" where one must click colored icons on a wheel that rotates that is too difficult , I had to leave the "mini game" because I got so annoyed that level 6 were so difficult, I then came back and finished the level/"mini game" but were only able to do so by utilizing a technique I will not disclose here (but NO cheating involved).
There were two memory "mini games" I were only able to finish by respectively using pen and paper (involved sound) and by "winging it" (involved memory of game places and characters).
Also I found a mini game where some animals made noise very annoying because the animals made so much noise , a labyrinth "min game" I found annoying because it were PacMan like in movement but one did neither have the use of game controller nor being able to see whole labyrinth at one time.,
And the last "mini game" were quite boring/meaningless .
The young female character that one controls in the game is cute , upbeat and funny in style. especially in some of the conversations with other game characters,
The adventure itself is of light or medium difficulty and for a game of its character I think that it got a rather good "storyline".
However , I think that the game is ruined by some of the minigames and the fact that those too difficult can not be skipped (on the other hand could all the minigames be skipped the whole game would be over quite soon).
There is especially a "min game" where one must click colored icons on a wheel that rotates that is too difficult , I had to leave the "mini game" because I got so annoyed that level 6 were so difficult, I then came back and finished the level/"mini game" but were only able to do so by utilizing a technique I will not disclose here (but NO cheating involved).
There were two memory "mini games" I were only able to finish by respectively using pen and paper (involved sound) and by "winging it" (involved memory of game places and characters).
Also I found a mini game where some animals made noise very annoying because the animals made so much noise , a labyrinth "min game" I found annoying because it were PacMan like in movement but one did neither have the use of game controller nor being able to see whole labyrinth at one time.,
And the last "mini game" were quite boring/meaningless .
So though "Avenue Flo is actually a fun and cute cartoonish "adventure-ish" kind of game then I think that it is spoiled by some of the "mini games" being too difficult and with no "skip option"....
Also the game has very little replay ability though it tries to offer "more fun" by allowing "mingames" to be unlocked for "free play" once finished in adventure mode , I am however not tempted by that thought...
So though the game is in many ways very entertaining I will not recommend it.....
So though the game is in many ways very entertaining I will not recommend it.....
I don't recommend this game.
Help Emily bake and decorate cakes to make her way to the top of the culinary food chain.
Overall rating
3
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5
Very taxing, for people that got 20/20 eye sight and likes stress
PostedMay 6, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game is rather taxing. It is not for people that do not like stress or have heart problems and such (that is influenced by stress).
Apart from that then the game , as others of its type that I have tried , requires 20/20 eye sight as so many of things you are presented with as tasks to do will look a lot like each other - especially when it starts that you have to put cream on top of things then it can sometimes be difficult to determin what is the top layer underneath the cream. (Many of such games also got objects that one must use that looks too much like each other if eye sight is not totally 20/20).
The first part of the game seems to be a lot about keeping the game character happy which I myself found quite annoying.
If one can manage the stress and got good enough eye sight + fast reflexes and high concetration skill then I guess that the game can be quite entertaining to try.
I played the game from start to end in one session (after activating the trial that were over) which didn't take all that long....
The replay value of the game is low unless one likes to do the same thing over and over or just to try to beat the clock or try to mange the stress of the game better.....
Apart from that then the game , as others of its type that I have tried , requires 20/20 eye sight as so many of things you are presented with as tasks to do will look a lot like each other - especially when it starts that you have to put cream on top of things then it can sometimes be difficult to determin what is the top layer underneath the cream. (Many of such games also got objects that one must use that looks too much like each other if eye sight is not totally 20/20).
The first part of the game seems to be a lot about keeping the game character happy which I myself found quite annoying.
If one can manage the stress and got good enough eye sight + fast reflexes and high concetration skill then I guess that the game can be quite entertaining to try.
I played the game from start to end in one session (after activating the trial that were over) which didn't take all that long....
The replay value of the game is low unless one likes to do the same thing over and over or just to try to beat the clock or try to mange the stress of the game better.....
I don't recommend this game.
Want to accomplish your life goals? Find out if you’re up to the challenge in Life Quest, a quirky Simulation game!
Overall rating
5
/
5
Quite entertaining "Time Management" game witth strategy involved....
PostedApril 29, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I think that "LIge Quest" is a quite entertaining "Time Management" game with some strategy involved....
One must create a character in the game and use it to compete aganst other game characters (one each level).
For me it were mostly a realitively easy "cruise" to play the game because I from early start appplied an appropriate strategy, and if doing so then one can actually acheive some later set goals ahead of time or be in a position to use time on other things also other than what what required at a specific later level, but for me that were only entertaining....
I guess some would see the game as a tad "Sims" like as there are game personality condition requirements that must be met constantly (such as eat for example).
There were one level where I found it hard to see through how far I were in comparance to the character one is competing against, and there were anothe level where I had to look in the walkthrough because I found it difficult to find out exactly how to solve the "problem" though I basically had understood most of it - I will not go into detai not to spoil the game for anyone....
One must create a character in the game and use it to compete aganst other game characters (one each level).
For me it were mostly a realitively easy "cruise" to play the game because I from early start appplied an appropriate strategy, and if doing so then one can actually acheive some later set goals ahead of time or be in a position to use time on other things also other than what what required at a specific later level, but for me that were only entertaining....
I guess some would see the game as a tad "Sims" like as there are game personality condition requirements that must be met constantly (such as eat for example).
There were one level where I found it hard to see through how far I were in comparance to the character one is competing against, and there were anothe level where I had to look in the walkthrough because I found it difficult to find out exactly how to solve the "problem" though I basically had understood most of it - I will not go into detai not to spoil the game for anyone....
I recommend this game!
Purchase real estate in different cities, and make your company a fantastic success story in Trade Mania!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Excellent "Monopoly" like game
PostedApril 21, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
"Trade Mania" is an excellent "Monopoly" like game.
However , though "Monopoly" like then in "Trade Mania" you can also trade at most every spot you move to, your own as well as that owned by others. Also "Trade Mania" allows you to buy cards that will add +/- 1 or 2 step forwards and backwards card , as option if at hand , as well as other card that one can use strategically (I won't describe it too much not to to spoil the game for anyone).
Though the game at the first level (where the trial level is) seems reasonably easy then it becomes much harder already at the second level.
It is also possible , by game play , to unlock a game mode where each "challenge" can be played at custom set difficulty level. (I do however miss that one can not set the level of what one have to own to 100% , or bankrupt all other players to win level one or any other levels - I think that that would have been fun). In this custom mode I think that it also allows for playing against other "human" players - in what ever way that is done/posssible......
The game can take a long time to win - I think that I used 3 hours on level 2 - and people should also understand that if they do not enjoy the long game play and if they can not enjoy the repetiveness of the tasks which is basically the same , though how game can be played and what strategy is applied evolves as/if you get more money in the game , then people should not buy the game.
If one likes the game then I guess that it has some re-playability , if by nothing else then , through the custom game settings....
I think that the game is fairly nice though the repitiveness of the tasks can be a little bit boring.....
However , though "Monopoly" like then in "Trade Mania" you can also trade at most every spot you move to, your own as well as that owned by others. Also "Trade Mania" allows you to buy cards that will add +/- 1 or 2 step forwards and backwards card , as option if at hand , as well as other card that one can use strategically (I won't describe it too much not to to spoil the game for anyone).
Though the game at the first level (where the trial level is) seems reasonably easy then it becomes much harder already at the second level.
It is also possible , by game play , to unlock a game mode where each "challenge" can be played at custom set difficulty level. (I do however miss that one can not set the level of what one have to own to 100% , or bankrupt all other players to win level one or any other levels - I think that that would have been fun). In this custom mode I think that it also allows for playing against other "human" players - in what ever way that is done/posssible......
The game can take a long time to win - I think that I used 3 hours on level 2 - and people should also understand that if they do not enjoy the long game play and if they can not enjoy the repetiveness of the tasks which is basically the same , though how game can be played and what strategy is applied evolves as/if you get more money in the game , then people should not buy the game.
If one likes the game then I guess that it has some re-playability , if by nothing else then , through the custom game settings....
I think that the game is fairly nice though the repitiveness of the tasks can be a little bit boring.....
I recommend this game!
Join Kira Robertson as she sets out to find the Snark, an elusive creature few people have seen and no one has caught!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Made with a lot of fantasy but suffering from "hidden object" syndrome
PostedApril 16, 2012
Fiat_Lux
fromPlanet Earth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The Snark Busters game shows a lot of imagination in the story line and images and is as such a *very* great game.
However as most other socalled adventure games here at "Big Fish Games" then it suffers heavily from "hidden object syndrome". By this I mean that a lot of the game is to find bits and pieces of things to assemble things that you have to use in the game, and very often even if sitting close to the monitor/screen then one can use very long time to find the bits or simply have to click "aimlessly" around to try to find "hidden" pieces of the objects one must assemble.
The makers and sellers ought to call this "Hidden Object Adventure Games" rather than "Adventure Games".
I think that it is a bit sad because the game itself does not lack in imagination or "visual quality" so in many ways it is a very nice game.
However as most other socalled adventure games here at "Big Fish Games" then it suffers heavily from "hidden object syndrome". By this I mean that a lot of the game is to find bits and pieces of things to assemble things that you have to use in the game, and very often even if sitting close to the monitor/screen then one can use very long time to find the bits or simply have to click "aimlessly" around to try to find "hidden" pieces of the objects one must assemble.
The makers and sellers ought to call this "Hidden Object Adventure Games" rather than "Adventure Games".
I think that it is a bit sad because the game itself does not lack in imagination or "visual quality" so in many ways it is a very nice game.
I recommend this game!