I played this game awhile back, probably on my Android tablet. It's a puzzle type game with fairly simple graphics and a lot of dialogue which is skippable. I didn't buy it then and I'm not buying it now but I'm also recommending that you try it out. It might be your type of game.
+13points
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Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director
Travel the world as a Cruise Director, in charge of the super luxurious S.S. Liberty of the Waves!
I like the Park Rangers series so decided to try this using a coupon and wish I hadn't. Had to use hints a lot for items hidden behind other items. Too many recycle items in some very strange places. The cursor did not change to indicate a red item so that was a click fest to find them. I detest puzzles where if you click one thing two others move and I fee the same way about slider puzzles. Having to wait two minutes before skipping was super annoying.
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
4/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
I'd like to see more from this developer. Some of the tasks were predictable but the outcomes were different. I'm not a puzzle lover so I won't comment on that. Overall, it's a nice game and good change from the other dev who seems to get all the attention these days.
I'm reviewing this game because there have been so many bad reviews lately over the offerings. This game is definitely for young folks, tweens maybe but I really don't think any game for children should be sold as a collectors edition. There are few instructions and items needed can be anywhere in the scene, hence the title click fest. Get your child to try it before you buy it if you think they are interested.
Two sound sliders would not stay put when I reduced the volume. I don't like looped environmental sounds and always turn them down. The objects were too well blended and hard on the eyes to locate. Definite no for me after 5 minutes.
I didn't mind the moving play board at all, reminded me of 4 Elements. Didn't even mind having to fill the meter to use the map's jump feature although as stated it did take a few tries to get it right. What I did mind is the fact that you can skip the first puzzle but not the next one. I am not a puzzle person and can't figure out the second puzzle so I'm stuck with a game I was really enjoying but can't progress. Would it be so difficult to have a skip or at least buy your way past with resources!
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3
Fun Factor
3/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
3/ 5
Level of Challenge
3/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
Although I appreciate the better colour choices in this game the first few minutes of the demo were repetitions of every game put out in the last few years. Feed the seagull, fix broken shears and knife etc., etc. Maybe I've just played too many of these games but I would think that someone could come up with some different tasks. I keep hoping. Probably a good game for those just starting their interest in HO games. Try before you buy is my motto these days.
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3
Fun Factor
1/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
3/ 5
Level of Challenge
2/ 5
Storyline
1/ 5
The graphics in this game are terrific as always for this dev. That's where my interest stopped. So many puzzles right from the get go I lost track of the storyline. This needs to be in another category not HO. I have always liked the games put out by this dev because of their attention to detail but this game is not for me. Try before you buy is my recommendation.
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
I loved this game. It was long, having the main story, the bonus chapter and an extra which was really an easy mini game but tied everything together. There were a lot of puzzles which varied from "That was simple" to "I don't know what I'm doing here", in other words something for everyone and skip the ones you don't like. Even the HOGs were interesting. Great job on this one devs.
I recommend this game!
+12points
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Northern Tale 4
Unravel the web of intrigues against the Vikings and bring peace to their lands!
I was really looking forward to this TM game as I can only play older TM's, nothing after 2018. Unfortunately, although it downloaded easily it did not fit my screen with the huge left border taking up so much room. Anything to the far right or bottom was inaccessible.