Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
I've obsessively rocketed through the main 100 levels. I played limited moves and easy mode, the game is so fun and big it's a joy blasting and exploding through the many levels. The Dracula theme is well done, he and his butler's involvement in the game is a fun idea which I really enjoyed.
There's a certain charm to this game I adore, and that's the sometimes 'raw' seeming aspect in the game such as the differences in recording quality in the voices, the 'I Love Lucy' sounding harp run like it was captured from the tv series, The different sound levels and quality in various effects, maybe a couple others. I play on a high def home pc, so with me these different things really add to the charm of this nicely designed game, it's like a cluster of various game code bite levels being delightfully to my ears salad tossed. I'm not familiar with this developer, whether they're big or small, big or low-budgeted, but I hope they maintain these subtle yet perfect layers of variables in their future games! 5 big stars from my land of Chillville!
P.S. Level 3 on my download wasn't impassable like a previous reviewer mentioned happening, I hope he re-downloads and it works, too fun a game to not be able to play.
There's no points, no competition, and no stress in this game. I'd tried earlier creations of this premise and honestly got bored quickly, but not this time however. This game is full of visual variations to keep the boards interesting, the music is excellent, and the action is crisp and visual. I went from sceptical to elated.
This is an excellent game, but be forewarned. Whether it's in the programming or design, this game has been so tightly constructed that you will often come within 1 or 2 moves of finishing but run out of moves, and will want to punch a hole through your innocent monitor. It's fun but can be quite frustrating with this strangely perfect (or crooked) close-calls this developer's known for. The action and colors of the game is perfect, visual and fun when you annihilate an entire board in one fail swoop. The only other option from number of moves is casual but not a fan of no challenge.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
4/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
Some of the puzzles (and there's many) are quite the challenge, not to mention the tiny items in dark or tight places needed to progress, gotta click on pretty much everything including the smallest tightest areas to make sure your inventory is complete or you'll be running around clueless if refusing to use the 'Hint' or 'Skip' buttons. Great game, tough game for the full challenge (not using help buttons).
I suggest try before buy if you're not a puzzle lover.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
I enjoy this form of extreme casual gaming for my relaxing times. It's true there's no deep hidden objectives, you just have to click all over the place until either you find something or something happens, but I enjoy that. There's no limits to how many misses or random clicks I do nor is there any score so it's fully allowed and intended. It's also just one room each level so ultimately I discover the secrets to the puzzle. Some of the mini-games are rediculous and tedious but there's the skip option with no penalty whatsoever. I've already used it a couple times because the mini-game was just too tedious and unsatifying, but the rest I've enjoyed.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
This game is gorgeous and personal favorite of all match-3 games I've ever played; and I've played many. Sure, there are other great versions in the genre but this one in particular, for the size and scope of the game, the perfect ambient music, the colorful and big design, all skill levels and game choices available, plus the fact I'm playing it on a curved monitor with excellent sound makes this the most enjoyable and chill match-3 game for me in my library. Bravo Suricate Software!
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
The pieces are bigger, the board and obstacles basic and uncluttered, nice booming bomb and dynomite explosions. and the music repetitive but not annoying, all great things in my book, a lot of fun!
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
The music, sounds and atmosphere, combined with a Halloween themed match - 3 makes this one of the most refreshing versions I've played in a long time. Who cares if it's not Halloween, every game has some sort of theme. Plus, why should Halloween be constrained to just one day anyway, after all I like candy all year round!
Bravo to the development team, looking forward to the next!
I don't know about small screens but on my desktop pc with 30 inch screen and good sound, this game is incredible. It's so relaxing; no rush, no scores, nothing but painting very well done pictures. I can't recommend a game more highly!