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- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:1,756
- Reviews Submitted:76
- First Review:May 20, 2012
- Most Recent Review:December 15, 2012
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Help the secret organization of Mystery Trackers find 3 missing celebrities in the mysterious Void family mansion!
Overall rating
4
/
5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Not to be aVOIDed - A Guy's Review
PostedNovember 6, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
Storyline
3
/
5
*review based on completing the full game*
Seeing this is the first in the Mystery Trackers series and a bit aged I did not expect too much, even with the high ratings it has got. Also, getting the SE version I did not expect it to last very long. Boy was I surprised!
The graphics holds quite a high standard to be a game of age. It is beautifully hand drawn and colorful, crisp and clear. You can notice its lower resolution compared with more recent games, but I found it to be more than adequate even today.
You play as a genderless and nameless detective on a mission to solve the disappearances of some prominent people in an eccentric mansion (and beyond). It is quite a compelling and thought through story being told, but as with many of these games I find it a bit thin, and as always I wish there was more interaction and getting to know the characters within the story, but oh well.
What it lacks in storytelling it more than makes up for in game play. There are lots of adventuring, many puzzles and a heap of hidden object...uhm... heaps to go through. I am an adventure fan and that part of the game was very compelling to me. There is some back and forth, but never for long distances and never confusing. The devs have been very smart to section off active zones through the game.
The many puzzles have some differences in difficulty, but never too hard. Actually I would say most of them are rather easy, and maybe even too easy. I moved through all of them rather quickly and only had to twist my brains a few times. But what it lacked in challenge (quality for some) it made up for in quantity. There is 38 of them if I counted correctly?
It seemed to be 38 HO scenes as well. And all of them only needs to be done once. That is a BIG plus. I don't usually mind doing them twice either, but when a dev takes their time to make more of them instead of making the players revisit the same ones, that is a big gold star from me. All of them are rather crisp and seldom do you need to find very small items, though it does occur. They are rarely grey and dark, but rather an explosion of colors. Some items are colored the same way as the area where they are hidden, which makes some of the items harder to see for some, but it doesn't create too much of a problem. Another thing I found as a plus is that most of the HO scenes were themed and suited where you were at the time.
Sound effects and music was never irritating to me, and I am one who usually turns the music down.
There is only one level of difficulty in this game which I find a bit off putting, and only an optional tutorial in the beginning. That means that there will be sparkles and glimmers pointing to zones and objects you can interact with, and I prefer playing without that type of guidance. It is ok with doing so on HO scenes, but I want to try to figure the rest out for myself.
As an extra thing there is also achievements to collect in this game, although they are very typical and straight forward. I collected all of them in my first play through, so it doesn't really create a reason to replay the game. Still, I find it entertaining to have something to collect so I'm not going to complain about it. Everything extra added to a game is a plus in my eyes.
I did not believe I could give more than 3 stars on this older game, but it is impossible to give less than 4. It is lengthy, enjoyable, creative and holds a high standard even today. I can't wait to get on with the rest of the series after this highly surprisingly well made first. My expectation is high.
I can recommend this game to everyone who likes these types of games. Even for a full price. It gives you THAT much back. I think even if you have played the newer ones first. It would still be worth it.
Well, I'm off to Raincliffe to see if it can live up to this magnificent start, and will report back my views on that as well.
For the guys:
You play as a genderless detective so both that, and the storyline should suit all.
TJ
I recommend this game!
Help Sam rescue his love Anna in Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome, an incredible Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
5
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Highly Recommended - A Guy's Review
PostedNovember 5, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
*review based on completing the game in expert mode*
This game is absolutely amazing in many ways. It is one of those games that belong in every adventure/HOG/HOPA fan's collection.
First of all I want to mention the story. Most games in this genre spend way too little time in creating a compelling story and create suspense to the game play, but these developers have done a very nice job in that department. The story is intriguing and interesting, and the way it progresses really keeps you interested and in suspense. This opens for a highly enjoyable experience. It also helps quite a bit when the voice-overs that bring the story forward is done very well, as well as ambient sounds and small well placed effects.
The graphics too in this game is astonishing. Everything is highly detailed and crisp. Animations are rather good as well, but I did notice a lack of expression where there should have been. Looking besides that, the intro was very well made. The ending too, but seeing the intro was long and cleverly made, I feel that the ending could have had just a little bit more. Don't get me wrong though, it is well made, and quite original.
The most important thing in most games is game play of course, and luckily this too is of high quality in this game. There is lots of adventuring, which I personally like the most. This is flavored with clever and original puzzles ranging from easy to hard and a handful of HO scenes.
There are fewer HO scenes here than most other games I've played in this genre, but to me that is a positive. I like them a lot, but too many games have way too many of them and they tend to take the focus and momentum out of the story and game play. The HO scenes are mildly interactive too, and you will be visiting all of them twice. Most of them are easy on the eyes mildly cluttered scenes. There are a couple of smaller objects to find and one or two scenes that are a bit grey/dark. It shouldn't be a big problem for most though.
You have both a journal and a map in this game, where the latter is quite useful in this rather large labyrinth of locations. There is no quick travel functions, but the map shows points of interests, when HO scenes are active, puzzles and locked doors. The interface and navigation is smooth and well done.
You have 2 difficulty levels to choose from:
Regular: Quick skip/hint recharge and sparkles on active zones.
Expert: Slow skip/hint recharge and active zones not indicated.
HO scenes will still sparkle in Expert mode though, and with the help of the map you can figure out quite a few places you need to go do something. I found the skip/hint recharge still a bit too fast in expert mode, but not a big deal.
This game is so good it should not be missed by anyone. I'm recommending it to everyone, and it might be one of the very few games I will play again, just because of the good story.
For the guys:
It is one of the few games in the genre where you actually play as a guy. This one a criminal journalist named Sam, on a mission to save his love from the clutches of a madman. A compelling story to both males and females.
TJ
I recommend this game!
A new breed of virus has spread throughout the City of Oxford. You must search the city for a missing girl who holds the key to stopping the global epidemic!
Overall rating
4
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Get Infected - A Guy's Review
PostedNovember 4, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
*review based on completing the game in "custom" mode O.O*
I call out to all devs to take a close look at the way this game has sorted out how to do the difficulty and game settings. This should be the standard for all games. It is totally customizable and can be put to anyone's preference. Way to think about its consumers! Good work Gogii.
Almost all things in this game is really really good. The graphics are stunning. It's sort of drawn on top of real scenes with real actors integrated well into the game. Animations and integrated video runs really smoothly and nothing really looks out of place.
The story is quite interesting as well. Not the typical stuff one sees for these games. It seems well written and the voice acting is really well done. There is always room for a bit more story and some deeper involvement, but I feel it is good enough for a first. And I say "a first" because I feel pretty sure about a sequel coming for this one. Hopefully they will add a little more then.
The game play here is among the best I've come across so far. I've been an adventure game fan since the 80's and this game plays much like an adventure game. On a smaller scale of course, but still. It has several puzzle elements integrated in the scenes, though most of them are rather easy and straight forward. Also, everything seems very logical with a couple of forgivable flukes.
There are several HO scenes as well, though they play very different from what I have come across before. Every item you need to find will get used as well in the HO scenes to get to other items and finally to the item you pick up. It can't get more interactive than this. It is simply brilliant.
I also loved how the bonus chapter was made. Very original and connected well with the main story.
Now, you might wonder why with all this praise I only gave it 4 stars. Well, even though i thoroughly enjoyed playing this game, there was one drawback for me. It is too short. I think that if one took the main game AND the bonus chapter THAT would maybe be enough value as a SE. It is certainly not enough as a CE. I set my game rather hard, but I still was able to play through it in quite a short time.
Being aware that it is a bit too short I would still recommend this game to everyone. Especially if you are into adventure games, and if you are looking for something with some original touches. It might not last you very long, but the time you use on it is highly enjoyable. I would even recommend the CE as the bonus chapter adds to the flavor.
I can't wait for the sequel to get released :oD
For the guys:
There is no gender bias. The story (and a good story it is) should suit most.
TJ
I recommend this game!
Travel back in time to help stop a terrible fire that started Felicia down her evil path in PuppetShow: Return to Joyville!
Overall rating
5
/
5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
Puppetmastery - A Guy's Review
PostedNovember 3, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
*review based on completing the full game in advanced mode*
The 4th one in line in the PuppetShow series continues the story of the others (well, somewhat) and continues to improve in graphics and game play. Especially the latter one.
Seeing that this is a sequel that builds on the previous games this one has a surprising turn of events (I do not want to go into details as it might spoil your experience). That is somewhat cool, but the plot is a bit far fetched and you do not really get any information of how or why this is happening, and if one has played the others one might find a big lack of motivation for the "detective" to help out certain someone. Oh well.
The whole series so far has had a lack of character involvement all together and uses rather thin storytelling. Though, it has improved with each game, and this one being the best in that department.
There is more voice-overs too this time around. And they are rather well executed. The whole game seems more alive than the others.
Graphics is another thing that has improved over the course of this series, and everything is beautifully hand drawn. All through the game it is crisp and clear and neatly colorful. Animations too is an improvement.
What really shines in this game is the improvement in game play. There is still tons of HO scenes (especially towards the end) that you have to visit twice. They are typical clutter scenes, but very charmingly made. It seems less dark this time around, and there are fewer smaller items that caused some problems in its predecessors. Less eye straining in other words. There is more interactivity in them as well. Sometimes very creative, but mostly of the milder variant.
There is also much more puzzles around this time, and quite a bit more adventuring. They have really stepped up in this department. Puzzles are creative and also a fair share harder than in the previous games. All former PuppetShows felt rather easy and I will have to claim this one to be moderate. Big, big plus.
This time you also get to choose from three different difficulty settings. They are:
Casual: Quick recharge of skip/hint and all active zones sparkle.
Advanced: Slower recharge and only sparkles on HO scenes.
Hard: Very slow recharge, only sparkles on HO scenes and black-bar tips disabled.
They have also put in a Journal this time which makes life a little easier while playing, but they still haven't added a map.
Expect some back and forth traveling, but luckily less extreme than "Lost Town".
All in all it is a rather good game. Very enjoyable. I gave it 5 stars, but it is more like 4.5. I gave the previous 2 games 4 stars and this is a solid improvement, so I had to do it. I will recommend this game to anyone who like HO/adventure games. Beginners and experienced players alike. It might not offer the toughest challenges for everyone, but it offers plenty of fun either way. I do recommend to play the games in succession though, to get a more complete experience. Just be warned that the previous games are rather easy and some of them quite short.
Speaking of short. I feel this game could have been a tad bit longer too, though compared to the others it must be considered longer. I did however not like the ending, as it seemed rather short and abrupt. This might have been included in the CE, I don't know. But a conclusive ending should always be included in any SE version as well.
For the guys:
You are only referred to as detective, and I didn't feel any gender bias. Should suit anyone.
TJ
I recommend this game!
After discovering a new system of caves, the entire town is excited to explore, until Suzy is kidnapped by a mechanical beast!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Improved Puppets - A Guy's Review
PostedNovember 2, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
4
/
5
*review based on completing the game in expert mode*
The third installment of the PuppetShow series is an improvement on the other two. Especially in the game play department.
This one offers a bit more challenge than the previous two (which were way too easy) and has quite a bit more adventuring. The adventuring also means more back and forth between scenes (sometimes quite a lot) which I know is a negative for some. The game offers no map or quick travel functions, and there are no hints outside the HO scenes. This means that you might get a little lost at times, but for adventure fans that is seldom a negative, and adds a bit to the challenge. I still wish there was some form of map and journal to easier navigate my steps though.
The graphics in this game is even a bit better than the previous game, and animations too, though the latter seems a bit blurry at times. And this time they even have voice-overs which I find a big plus. There is not too much dialog though, and after playing three of this series I still feel that there is more story to tell through the characters. There is an improvement here too though, compared to the previous installments.
The biggest improvements one finds in the game play. There are still lots of HO scenes, most of which you will have to visit twice. Maybe even all of them. They have become more interactive too, but there is still room for improvement in that department. The HO scenes are usually crisp, clear and colorful, but some are darker and some items are rather small, so it can be challenging to people with poor eye sight and also be a bit eye straining on most. Not too big of a problem though.
The puzzles have improved a lot, and I find them more challenging and creative than they were in "Mystery of Joyville" and "Souls of the Innocent". There also seems to be more of them than previous seen.
There is still only two difficulty levels. Namely "regular" and "expert". Regular has a quick recharge of hint/skip functions and sparkles on anything you can interact with, while Expert recharges slowly and only sparkle on HO scenes.
This game offers a lot of fun for beginners and seasoned players alike IMO, and I can therefore recommend them to anyone who likes these types of games. The most seasoned players will still not find it very challenging but I think most would still enjoy this one.
For the guys:
Still no gender bias in this game, and it should suit everyone.
TJ
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
4
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Soulfood - A Guy's Review
PostedNovember 2, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
Storyline
3
/
5
*review based on completing the game on expert difficulty level*
I have to say I found this, the second installment of the PuppetShow series, a big step up from the first one. It sort of continues the story from that one, but I do not believe that it would be too confusing playing this one without going through the first one.
Anyways, almost ever aspect of the game is better. The graphics, the story, the game play and adventure elements. It still leaves a bit to be desired, but I suspect the next two installments will further better this series.
The graphics are nicely hand drawn art and is, on the most part, crisp and clear. It is a little cartoonish as the first one was, but I tend to like that art style. The animations is quite good as well.
It seems like the developer spent a little more on the story too this time, though far from perfect, it is a big step forward from "Mystery of Joyville". I still think they should let us players get more familiarized with the characters and more filling dialog. There is no voice-overs which is quite ok, though it would be even better with. The sound effects are well done all the way. One BIG plus is that the story seems a bit more conclusive this time around, and doesn't leave you with a horrible "to be continued".
Luckily, this time around, you at least have 2 difficulty settings to choose from. Regular and Expert. Regular sparkles on everything and have a quick recharge for hints/skips while Expert has sparkles only on HO scenes and slower hint/skip recharge. I played it in expert and still found it rather easy, so if you are a seasoned player in these types of games you should definitely go for expert. Regular is strictly for beginners.
The game play itself is very typical HO game. Lots of HO scenes, of which most gets revisited. Most are crisp and clear, but you do get some darker scenes in there and some items are quite small. That might make it more challenging for people with poor eye sight and a bit eye straining for most. There is some very light interactivity within the scenes (mostly just opening/closing drawers and such).
The puzzles are still on the easy side as they were in the first game, maybe a tiny bit harder, but there is basically no brain twisting to fear or look forward to. There is also a bit more adventuring in this one, and there are certain items you need to find in the regular scenes.
There is little guidance and explanations on what is going on and what you need to do next or where you need to go, so expect a bit traveling back and forth. There is no map or journal either. Most is pretty straight forward though.
I had more fun with this one than the previous one and that makes me look forward to the next one in line. It also makes it easier to recommend this game for most players. A warning to the most advanced though, it offers little challenge if that is what you are after.
For the guys:
As with the first game there is no gender bias and the story suits all.
TJ
I recommend this game!
Uncover dark secrets, find hidden clues, and solve nefarious puzzles, in PuppetShow: Mystery of Joyville.
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Too Easy = Less Joyful - A Guy's Review
PostedNovember 1, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Collector's Edition
(237)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
*review based on completing the full game*
I read the hype about the 4th game in the series (Return to Joyville) and figured I'd start at the beginning with this game. I am sure this game has aged quite a bit, but I will have to compare it to games of today's standards.
At the time of its release it is likely this game was among the better hidden object adventures, especially when looking at the graphics that seems good for an older game. Not as good as newer ones today, but still respectable on all accounts. It might be a bit cartoonish and slightly grainy, but never irritatingly so. The objects in the HO scenes are seldom small and they are more cleverly hidden than just transparent in the scene.
There is some foundation for a storyline in this game, but it is only that. A foundation. You get very little story as you progress through the game, and I really miss getting to know the characters better, the places and the reasons why all this happens. The foundation is good, but it is poorly executed so to speak. Another thing that is a minus for me personally is that it all ends in a "To Be Continued" moment at the end and no real conclusion.
There is very little adventuring in this game. It is basically more of a HO scene to HO scene that gets a few breaks with a few puzzles. Almost all item collecting are done through the HO scenes. It certainly does not help that it is just the HO scenes that offers any form of challenge. The puzzles are way too easy. I do not think I spent a full minute to solve any of them. This leads me to believe this game is aimed for beginners at the genre, as it offers nothing for more advanced players. It also made the game feel very short.
It also has only one level of difficulty, and only offers you the chance to do or not to do a tutorial in the beginning. All HO's are marked by sparkles and basically everything you can interact with glimmers. There is no map or journal. Not that you would need any of them. There is basically no backtracking or ways to get lost. And it is not that many scenes to go to.
A big positive is that you only do each HO scene once. Way too many games have you returning to the same HO scenes over and over. A slightly negative is that none of them offers much interactivity or originality. They are all cluttered scenes.
All in all it is a good game for beginners and for the ones who wants the full story and play through the whole series in succession. A warning to those who have played the sequels before this: You might get disappointed. I would not know for sure as I have yet to play the sequels.
I recommend to get this game on a Daily Deal or to use a Punch Card credit, mostly because of the short time it takes to get through this game.
For the guys:
Nothing much to say. It suits both genders IMO.
TJ
I recommend this game!
Help Dale Hardshovel solve the Bloomstone Mystery in this fast-paced and exciting Puzzle game! Can you solve the mystery?
Overall rating
1
/
5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Hit it hard with a shovel - A guy's review
PostedJune 16, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
1
/
5
I usually don't like to submit reviews unless I have played through the game, or at least tried it out thoroughly, but there is no way I am going to spend more time on this sand pit. I have drying paint to watch. I found this game so bad I actually almost felt like getting it on disc just so I could crush it.
The puzzles themselves is not necessarily all that bad, just incredible boring and rather simple (well, at least to the point I played). It was broken off with a mini game that played like a PacMan wannabe just horribly much worse (I actually like PacMan).
What really kills this game for me is the horrible horrible mechanics, the boring interface, annoying music and more than annoying Dale yapping along. It has game mechanics that I haven't seen since the days of the Commodore 64, and thought I'd never see again. Clumsy and inaccurate.
Well, I'm not going to rant on anymore. Just be warned. Please try before buy, and judge for yourself. You might like it even if I don't.
TJ
I don't recommend this game.
A Magnetic Adventure
Use a small magnet to solve physics-based puzzles that will stretch your gray matter in ways you never imagined!
Overall rating
4
/
5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
Short, but it draws you in - A guy's review
PostedJune 16, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
*review based on completing the full game*
I love physics puzzles and this has a great mix of them, using magnetism as the main factor to solve them. The puzzles themselves are quite creative and it requires you to use your brain quite a bit. Even a bit "out-of-the-box" thinking is required on a few of them. It's all in the vein of The Incredible Machine and similar games, which I adore.
It is unfortunately not ALL good. I found the game a bit disappointing when it came to the length of it. It's all over way too fast, and it ends rather anti-climatically. Also, the game mechanics seemed a bit slow and clumsy. Not so much so that it is game breaking but enough to annoy a little. Seeing the physics premise there is actually ways of getting stuck where it shouldn't be, so the game sure could have used an "undo last move" function instead of having to restart the whole puzzle over again. The hint function however is very clever and luckily do not recharge too quickly.
The graphics are nothing special, but it wouldn't make sense to overdo this part in a game like this. I have sure seen a lot worse around. I didn't have the sound on while playing through this, so I can't comment on that part.
I love games like these and truly hope to see more of it in the future, just a bit longer so you feel you get your money's worth.
Would recommend it to anyone who likes physics based puzzles and for people who like to challenge their brain some. But, honestly, I would wait until it was on a daily deal or another offer, as I don't really feel it is worth the full price seeing how short it is.
TJ
I recommend this game!
Help the bug family turn Uncle Billy`s fallow farm into a prodigious plantation in this adorable match three game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
24 of 28 found this review helpful
Fun for the Kids - A guy's review
PostedJune 15, 2012
TnT_TJ
fromKongsvinger, Norway
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
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
3
/
5
*review based on completing the full game*
With bright colors, cute characters, comically charged and a rather easy difficulty level, this game should be perfect for the youngest crowd out there. It is clearly targeted towards the kids in its "kids morning cartoon TV" type setting. The high pitch voices and naive narration that might annoy the adults will surely get the attention of the toddlers. Yet I did find myself smiling and even laughing at occasions. Especially the mini-game of "sheering sheep" had some rather amusing details.
Well, the game itself is basically similar to Farmscapes (for those who are familiar with that game) in which you play through levels of Match-3 to earn money to expand the farm. It is not as good, or challenging, but it is not too bad either. You don't get to select how it should look here though.
Graphics are ok, but not great. It looks 3d'ish and everything is crooked and angled for comic effect. The characters look better than they sound. It was actually quite pleasing to see the new elements t the farm getting added throughout the game.
I don't remember the music, and quite honestly I'm not sure I even had it on. The sound effects are typical cartoony and the voice-overs are definitely more pleasing to the kids than the adults.
Game mechanics works nice and everything seems responsive and on target.
I would not recommend the game to adults or serious gamers, but surely would recommend it to the ones who are looking for something their kids or grandchildren can play. I'd probably wait for a daily deal offer though.
TJ
I recommend this game!