tesamoine's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:4,958
- Reviews Submitted:537
- First Review:March 13, 2013
- Most Recent Review:April 14, 2025
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Redemption Cemetery: The Island of the Lost Collector's Edition
You crash-land on an island populated by ghosts. Like them, are you trapped here forever?
Overall rating
3
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5
15 of 23 found this review helpful
I was lost during the entire 17 minute demo
PostedMarch 5, 2015
tesamoine
fromWondering if this winter shall ever end while playing demo after demo :)
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Current Favorite:
9: The Dark Side
(139)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Based on the demo only: I liked the early Redemption Cemetery games. Not so much the later ones. Not sure about this one. Graphics, sound both fine. I so dislike ERS not using lip movement. The story felt very disjointed to me. I crash landed, decided I needed something to hold some seeds I found, met my first two souls then was whisked off into the past with a very annoying boy hanging from a clock. I encountered one HOS which was simple. A few puzzles which were also simple. I found one collectible but I'm not sure what it was. There was no creep factor here. Just an attempt to bring out another game in this series. If you are a new player or like a very simple game to pass some time, I'd say buy it. Otherwise, it's a pass.
I don't recommend this game.
Fantasy Mosaics 7: Our Home
Join the penguin family on a new exciting mosaics journey!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
A Wonderful Pictograph game
PostedMarch 4, 2015
tesamoine
fromWondering if this winter shall ever end while playing demo after demo :)
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Current Favorite:
9: The Dark Side
(139)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
Based on the demo: Fantasy Mosaics, in my opinion, does the pictograph games the best. With the addition of adding different colors, back in Fantasy Mosaics #4, they have reached the top of their class. Graphics are clear. Music was actually soothing. You do get a little area to decorate. I love these type of games because you can just play for 10 or 15 minutes when you have a break in the day. Love this one.
I recommend this game!
Dark Tales™: Edgar Allan Poe's The Mystery of Marie Roget Collector's Edition
A newlywed is threatened, and supernatural forces are afoot!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 8 found this review helpful
I'm a sucker for the Dark Tales series
PostedFebruary 22, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Age of Enigma: The Secret of the Sixth Ghost
(45)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
Based on the demo. I really liked this game. The gameplay and intentions of the game have been well described by other reviewers. The graphics were in typical ERS format... sort of grainy... but ok. Music was also standard ERS music. I don't like the way the mouths do not move in their games. I liked the HOS, even though they were revisited. The puzzles were challenging for me, but I am not a puzzle fan. The story was what grabbed me and drew me into the game. It is nothing like the real story written by EAP himself, but still was a great story. I'm sort of let down that they took the french-ness out of Dupin and actually the whole game. I was shocked at his new accent and really liked the old one better. Made him more mysterious :) Also calling Jacque, Jack was odd. Game play was on the easy side, however a good story will lure me into playing a game. Not sure about collecting the face masks, and I'm not sure what else I was supposed to be collecting. I think something for a fish tank although I'm not sure how a fish tank relates. I do recommend this game.
I recommend this game!
Off The Record: The Art of Deception Collector's Edition
A famous painter finds herself in over her head!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Just a bit slow, but good game
PostedFebruary 8, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I love Eipix games. This one, however, seemed to drag for me. Just personal taste I guess. The HOS were done the usual Eipix way with variety. The puzzles were good and I had difficulty with some of them, but I am not a big fan of puzzles. The graphics were wonderful as were the sound effects and voices. There were morphing objects in the HOS which I stumbled upon by accident. There are also 2 types of collectibles. The game was very linear and easy... collect this , use it here, etc. It seems developers are making the actual game play more and more simple and making the HOS more difficult by giving us junk piles. Not a fan of that. It took me until almost the end of the demo to even begin to like the story. Do demo for yourself as we all have different tastes. Have a great weekend :)
I recommend this game!
Frankenstein: Master of Death
The border between life and death is fragile. Restore the course of nature, solve puzzles and search for clues in Frankenstein: Master of Death!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
A great SE
PostedFebruary 6, 2015
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I love these little stand alone SE games. This one has a new take on a story-line and that alone merits 4 stars. The HOS are slightly interactive and slightly difficult because the cursor doesn't show you interactive items. I love the way the developers made things different, such as the hint on top, map location, area complete on the map, etc. The puzzles were not too bad, even for me (a non-puzzle person). I absolutely loved the electified zombies/frankensteins running around. The visuals were suitable for this game and loved the sound effects. Great game and excellent job developers.
I recommend this game!
The Cursed Island: Mask of Baragus
Breaking news – Casey's father has gone missing on a remote island that carries a curse! Help Casey overcome the obstacles and solve this mystery!
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
Great SE
PostedFebruary 6, 2015
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Loved this game. Your dad has gone missing on an expedition to "Cursed Island". When no one is able to reach his expedition, you set sail to find him. The graphics are a bit grainy, but they do fit the story. I love the sound effects and voice overs. Puzzles, for me, were difficult. There are collectible scarabs and plants. There are also "sticks" of air, fire, water, etc., you can use (sort of like an amulet) as needed. The HOS were not junk piles and were in list form. This is a great game and kudos to the developers for offering a great SE without all the usual purple/pinks./glittery/.bling, etc. I loved it.
I recommend this game!
Mystery of the Ancients: Deadly Cold Collector's Edition
Ice giants are attacking citizens as a deadly blizzard arrives.
Overall rating
4
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5
17 of 24 found this review helpful
Aptly named game for this time of year
PostedFebruary 5, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Dracula Origin
(49)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Another in the Mystery of the Ancients series. I have liked the previous ones. The game has you going to see your BFF Kira on a warm day, when a blizzard is forecast. As soon as you get there, ice begins to cover everything and ice giants run rampant. Familiar theme as we have seen this in other games. Kira's husband runs off for help and you and Kira put together a mysterious amulet that her husband left for her. Alas, an ice giant carries her off too. Turns out her husband's father (your father-in-law, who presumably you've never met) is the king of the ice world or some such thing. Anyway.... the HOS are fun. They are puzzles within puzzles. The mini games are unique and also fun. I had absolutely no trouble with them, which means they are super super easy Game play is extremely linear and easy. There are a few collectible statues, and some hares to find, and usual in-game achievements. I don't think this merits a CE standing. Kira's voice is the most grating voice I've heard in a game in a long time. I'd say meant for beginners or someone who wants a very very easy game. However, the HOS and puzzles are fun. I'd recommend the SE unless the bonus chapter is something wonderful. I would have preferred a sunny setting with a nice tropical climate, as the game looks like what I've been seeing outside my window, however, no such luck. I did not run into any glitches or problems playing on Windows 7. Enjoy and wear your winter gear
I recommend this game!
Shiver: The Lily's Requiem Collector's Edition
Can you uncover what’s causing the strange symptoms in Blackwill?
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 9 found this review helpful
What have they done???
PostedFebruary 3, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Perhaps this game picks up after the trial period. I would certainly hope so. I loved this series... until this game. All the purples and blues in the graphics. The responses by the doctor drove me mad lol. The HOS were giant junk piles. The mini games were ok. Very easy though, even for me, who usually struggles with the puzzles. I needed to pick up an item 3 or 4 times before the cursor grabbed it. This got quite annoying after awhile. I saw nothing to "shiver" about. I did not bother to look at what my collectible pearls could buy nor did I look at the fish tank. I'll give this a retry when the the SE comes out. I must mourn the end of a great series now. :(
I don't recommend this game.
Living Legends: Wrath of the Beast Collector's Edition
Help Goldilocks’s son protect his village from invading bears!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 9 found this review helpful
This game is a bear-y big mess
PostedJanuary 29, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Others have described game play and puzzles, etc. I played through the demo and could not wait until it was finished. I don't think I've ever played such a disjointed story. I had no idea what was going on. Obviously (or I think) the main character was a man however, it says his mother, Goldilocks (umm ok) was killed by a bear 3 years ago and it shows this "man" being about 10 years old. Regardless of the make no sense story, there was nothing in the game that I did care for. I did not like the HOS nor the puzzles. This one is a pass. I don't even remember what I was collecting, although I do know there were morphing objects. Thiis game I cannot recommend.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Tales: The Twilight World Collector's Edition
A stay at a peaceful hotel turns into a nightmare when a witch from the Twilight World takes your daughter!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
A solid 3.5 star game due to the incredibly easy game play
PostedJanuary 29, 2015
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
enjoyed this game. Varied and fun HOS. The puzzles were difficult for me. I'm not a big fan of puzzles and there were quite a few in this game. Not very HOS heavy though. Colors were great. Voice overs were good, some emotion in there. I couldn't stop staring at the over the top breathing of the hotel owner LOL. Anyway, not as good as the first Mystery Tales, but a nice game. All the collectibles were very easy for me to spot. There were lots of components to the game, where you could travel to another world, find enough gems to fill your magic globe, then return to the "real world". You also get magic items. I only got the ice bucket in the demo. One complaint... the gameplay was very very simplistic. Developers need to realize that maybe one out of every three games , they could release a tough game, one that makes you think. Anyway, I recommend.
I recommend this game!