siladan's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:605
- Reviews Submitted:34
- First Review:September 7, 2012
- Most Recent Review:January 16, 2018
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Let's get farming in this unique Hidden Object farming simulator hybrid! Harvest the perfect crop, sell it at the market and search the farm for treasures!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Fun or Flat? Hmmm, Fifty-fifty
PostedOctober 14, 2012
siladan
fromAnywhere I want to be
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I hate parts of this game and love the rest. I agree with other reviewers about a few of the hidden objects being so small that you cannot see them (or tucked behind an object with only a tiny corner showing). Furthermore, some are transparent and hidden behind nets and fences so they appear to be a shadow. Sometimes the jewels are ridiculously small and hard to find. Other times they are blatantly obvious.
The most annoying aspect of the game is the penalty for skipping the puzzles. You pay each time you hit the skip button. I hate puzzles, so I paid a lot.of my hard-earned money and it put me behind in some of my building goals since the payment increased with each puzzle.
On the flip side, I loved the building mode. It was fun to upgrade. Also, the story line was cute and the characters whimsical. The time management aspect was also fun, and I am not a fan of TM games.
Although the HO scenes repeated, different objects were available when they loaded (watch the tractor hood and you will see what I mean). The side quests were ok, not great but not bad, either.
At times the game was fun, other times the game was flat.
I recommend this game!
Help Constable Hawthorne investigate the rumors of witchcraft in Hidden Mysteries – Salem Secrets, a fun Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
1
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Slumbering Through Salem
PostedOctober 3, 2012
siladan
fromAnywhere I want to be
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
How I wish I had read the reviews before I bought this game, but it was one of those "unlocked a deal and have 4 minutes to decide" kind of things. Oh well, I learned not to do that again.
Boring does not adequately describe the tedium this game puts you through. Dull colors, dull sound, dull plot. Confusing does not adequately describe the uselessness of the map/task/journal. A map without labels telling you what you are looking at. Really, a few badly sketched 'buildings' does not a map make! A pulsing red dot to tell me where I am at.... oh yeah? and what pencil drawing is that? Task list that goes forever (I hate those that are finished in a clump at the end). Journal... what journal? Oh, THAT was supposed to be a journal? Aggravating does not adequately describe the irritation of the game play. Backtracking, aimless wandering, backtracking, random clicking, backtracking, poor interaction. Did I mention backtracking? You get the picture.
I couldn't finish it and didn't even care. I did, however, want to spare others the agony.
I don't recommend this game.
Join the Scruffs on a fun journey of love and self-discovery as they work together to save their beloved home.
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 10 found this review helpful
Couldn't finish
PostedOctober 2, 2012
siladan
fromAnywhere I want to be
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The story line was cute and the visual/sound quality was ok. The mini game I played was adorable. Plus, I love HOGs. I should have loved this game, but the HOS ruined it for me.
Based on the good reviews, I played the demo today with the goal of purchasing if I liked it. I couldn't bring myself to finish due to the aggravation of the hidden object scenes. For some reason I had a hard time finding stuff. Even the "bones" you have to find for hints were practically invisible. I guess my brain isn't wired for this type of HOG.
I don't recommend this game.
Travel from the deepest trenches of the Atlantic Ocean to the awe-inspiring wonders of Mars as you solve the greatest archeological puzzle known to man: the origin of Atlantis.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Best game in a long time!
PostedSeptember 7, 2012
siladan
fromAnywhere I want to be
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, 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
This is so much better than your standard, run-of-the-mill HOS or adventure game. First of all, the sci-fi genre alone would make it stand out. Secondly, the cut-scenes and music were superb for a casual game, building excitement and suspense instead of annoyance.
I realize sci-fi is not everyone's favorite 'destination', but neither is the gothic horror trail ride we have all been forced to travel time and again. I have ridden that horse to death. I am ready to take the 'eternal journey- terra nova' or whatever title is chosen for the next installment.
In the vain(?) hope that developers read these reviews, may I ask for something new? There are so many good genres available for this type of gaming structure. Dare I ask for fantasy without the cutesy fairy or annoying demon, medical without the psychotic amnesiac or killer, historical without cloying sentimentality?
Bravo to the awesome team who not only came up with this concept but followed through brilliantly. You made my day!
I recommend this game!