tesamoine's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:4,958
- Reviews Submitted:545
- First Review:March 13, 2013
- Most Recent Review:May 29, 2025
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Can you stop a dangerous game from taking more lives?
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
This misses the mark
PostedSeptember 12, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Current Favorite:
Shiver: Moonlit Grove Collector's Edition
(89)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I love the Mystery Tales series. This game, however, has to be the worst of the series. Not a horrendous game. Just not too good. I believe the Joker ruined it for me. The cartoonish look was bothersome. The story was far fetched... more far fetched than usual. I loved the hidden object puzzles except for the ones where you need to use the slider to match pieces. I am just not a fan of those. The bonus game was actually pretty good. Lots of collectibles to find. I bought it but probably won't ever play it again.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you escape a madman on the Island of Fog?
Overall rating
4
/
5
Not too shabby
PostedSeptember 8, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I hesitated when I saw this game. Have never been a huge fan of this series, however, never disliked it either. This game wasn't too bad. The story was obscure but kept me interested. I loved the HO games given here. Game play was smooth, ran without glitches or lagging. The bonus chapter was odd and the collectibles were sparse. I would definitely go for the SE on this one. The CE just isn't worthy. Mini games were OK but I am not a mini game fan at all. I liked it.
I recommend this game!
The popular Northern Tale series continues! Ragnar returns to Earth from Valhalla to protect his people again!
Overall rating
3
/
5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
They're back !!
PostedSeptember 7, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Current Favorite:
Island Tribe 5
(55)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
If you've played the other Northern Tales, this one is basically the same with the exception of hidden objects. I have to say this one is my least favorite of the 5. The graphics were sluggish at points and it just was lacking something. Finding those hidden objects turned into a chore because they were so difficult to locate. I do hope they continue to make this series. However, the first 4 were just better.
I recommend this game!
A serial killer has resurfaced, and he’s calling you out!
Overall rating
2
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Not a fan
PostedSeptember 6, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Current Favorite:
Fright
(78)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I've been on the fence with the games in this series. This review is based on the entire game plus bonus chapter. I liked the first Fatal Evidence game the best. This one was lacking somehow. I literally almost fell asleep a few times. This could have been so much better, but alas, it was not. HOS were weird. Puzzles were ho hum. Storyline was really lacking. It seemed to go on and on and on. Te bonus chapter, (don't get me started), was just awful. I was just about ready to exit and delete the game when the bonus chapter came to an abrupt ending. I couldn't even tell you what it was about. Demo this one for yourself. Some will love it, some will not. Personally, not a big fan at all.
I don't recommend this game.
Can your love survive the vampire’s curse?
Overall rating
5
/
5
13 of 18 found this review helpful
Wonderful
PostedSeptember 5, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management, Word
Current Favorite:
House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets Collector's Edition
(278)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I love the Dark Romance series. Even though the games are on the very easy side, there's something about them that holds my interest and I must buy one as soon as it comes out. This latest game was very good. Played the whole game over a whole day. Lots of back and forth. This one took some thinking, however little, but some :) Game explanations were a little on the rough side, but I do love their HOS in these games. The bonus chapter was kind of weak. I'm still giving this a 5 star rating which doesn't happen often. Please put your favorite game where the space is provided. I love looking up older games that I haven't played and checking them out.
Could you survive a deadly game where your opponent knew your secrets?
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great game!
PostedSeptember 4, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Took me awhile to play this one. I don't like to write reviews until I play the entire game. This was pleasantly surprising. Something very new and different and it really kept my attention, even through the bonus chapter. There are the usual MH symbols to find plus collectibles. I sure hope they come out with a series for this game. Due to the current pandemic, I've been playing many many games. I was resorting to the old games I have stored up. So glad I took the time and played this one.
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a new monster brought to life before it's too late?
Overall rating
1
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
My first and last PuppetShow game
PostedAugust 5, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Mahjong, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I briefly played the demo and thought, why not? Well, within 10 minutes of play after I purchased, I deleted the game. This had to be the worst, if not one of the worst, games I have ever played. I really dislike how the cursor was shown and really everything about the game. I will never play another puppetshow game. Also, glitches within the first 10 minutes. That's not acceptable to me.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you help three souls escape a deadly amusement park?
Overall rating
2
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5
This one is dead alright.
PostedJune 23, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Sea of Lies: Burning Coast Collector's Edition
(40)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I'm amazed at the rave reviews, which is the main reason I bought this. IMO this series has been done, finished, done again, and over. It's the usual save 3 souls. Nothing new at all here, but the story line is utterly awful. The bonus chapter, for me, was glitchy and kept booting me out so I ended up just uninstalling and ending my play. It kept booting me out and taking me back to the beginning of the bonus chapter, so I can't give an honest review of how that was. Fairly short game. Honestly, I was happy it was over when it was. There were some morphing objects to find, but that's about all.
I don't recommend this game.
An intruder’s puzzling calling-card means certain doom for the Holmes family line!
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Is it me or are these games all just mediocre?
PostedJune 22, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Off the Record: Linden Shades
(34)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This was the first Ms. Holmes game I played. I'm right in the middle with it. Not good, not bad. Just mediocre. Review is based on the full game plus the bonus chapter. I found this game to drag on quite a bit. Mini Games were super easy. If I can figure them all out as a non-game loving person, they are easy! I'm not sure if I'm just so bored I'm playing too many games, but I'm missing the games of the past where I couldn't wait to play and was excited when a new one came out. Bonus chapter again was just ok. Short and to the point, whatever that point may have been.
A romantic spa getaway hides a terrible secret!
Overall rating
3
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Just average all around
PostedJune 21, 2020
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I love the Haunted Hotel series. Some have been great, others, just so-so. This was very average. Everything about it dragged on and on. Seems the writers had a plot but it was too narrow to make an entire game out of it. Kind of liked it better with James without a fiance. Even her lines were average. The bonus chapter was mediocre. This is one you'll have to demo. There are lots of dark areas --- darker than usual--- for the HOS. I had a headache by the end. I'm not going to recommend or not recommend. This is one of those pick your poison games. I really bought it just because I have all the others.