tesamoine's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:4,958
- Reviews Submitted:547
- First Review:March 13, 2013
- Most Recent Review:June 12, 2025
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Haunted Train: Spirits of Charon Collector's Edition
Charon's train has left the station, and you’ll never believe who’s on board!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
I love the game itself, however, not as a CE
PostedJanuary 11, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Zombie Solitaire
(49)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is a nice creepy game... the kind I like. You are set to be married and someone kills your bride. Now to set her free from the train of Charon, you must find her attackers. The graphics and color are just delightful. The music is unobtrustive, I did not notice it. There are nice HOS, some interactive, some where you put things back into a scene. The puzzles are cute and original. The game itself is very very linear. Not much challenge here. You get a journal and a map. Also, you get a pair of "supernatural detector" glasses? I think the developer did a wonderful job with this story. This by no means however is a CE. Yes there is a strategy guide and a bonus chapter. That is it. No achievements, no extras of any sort. Unless a game has a wonderful bonus game, I tend to lean toward the SE as I am not a fan of wallpaper, etc. This is a game I will look at again when it arrives as an SE. I hate to take away from the game itself by giving it a lower rating because the game was good. Just needed more oomph to be a CE and really needed more challenge.
I don't recommend this game.
Jo's Dream: Organic Coffee
Help make Jo’s dreams come true! Join her in a challenging journey to build a coffee shop. Learn to make different brews, take orders and manage staff!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Teeny Weeny Characters
PostedJanuary 10, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
I really enjoy TM games. Mostly all of them. This one, no. Everything is soooo small it's ridiculous. The orders that the customers want do not stay in the bubble atop their heads, so if you have quite a few customers, you need to waste time clicking them again. Some items, such as the garbage can, you need to click a few times to get it to work. I didn't enjoy this one at all. The cup of coffee was the size of 1/2 an eraser head.
I don't recommend this game.
Spooky Mall
Run a Spooky Mall that is stocked with the goods that ghosts love in this ghoulishly fun Time Management game!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Creepy People
PostedJanuary 10, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
If you like Supermarket Management or the other supermarket games, this along the same lines except your customers are spooky creatures. A typical TM game, done in the dash style more or less. I enjoyed it. There are several different type of stores you can open up in your mall. I ended only with one when the trial ended. I am looking forward to this when my brain needs a rest :)
I recommend this game!
Witches' Legacy: Hunter and the Hunted Collector's Edition
Witch hunters have kidnapped Lynn! To save her, you'll have to team up with an old foe and storm their castle.
Overall rating
4
/
5
9 of 14 found this review helpful
I KNEW he couldn't be trusted !!!
PostedJanuary 9, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Age of Enigma: The Secret of the Sixth Ghost
(45)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is the 3rd in the Witches' Legacy Series. Very well done. I really enjoyed the first two. This one picks up with a grown-up Lynn and Carrie (who has now adopted Lynn). It does give you a short synopsis at the beginning of the game as to what has gone on in the past, in case you haven't played the other two games. I like the graphics in this one. I don't see the graininess. To me, it's blended, blurred color. There is unobtrusive music in the HOS. You have your choice of 4 modes of play, including custom. I played the demo on the easiest mode. We do have the imp returning to help squeeze into small spots. He also notifies you of current tasks. He actually is not a bad helper. Lynn has met Edward, who she thinks is the best thing since sliced bread. However, he turns out to be a traitor and a member of the order of the witches. Your goal is to convince these people that Lynn uses her magic for good. The HOS are infrequent, but pretty much junk piles. There is some interaction. You can switch to a simple Match game if you'd rather not find hidden objects. The puzzles were familiar, but puzzles always give me problems since I am not a puzzle fan, but I did manage to solve them all. Elizabeth (previously a bad bad witch) returns to you in doll form and wants to help. Hmmmm can she be trusted? The CE includes all the wallpaper, etc. plus morphing objects and puzzle pieces to collect. There is a strategy guide and a bonus chapter. This looks to be a fairly decent length game. I liked it. I have enjoyed all the games in the series so will get this one also. Not sure if I will get the CE though. Depends if BFG has a sale or not. You also have a journal and a jump map. Game play was fairly linear, but again, I played the demo in easy mode. Enjoy
I recommend this game!
Avalon Legends Solitaire
Harness the power of the Deck of Nature to weave your spells and save the magical realm of Avalon in this fun Card game!
Overall rating
4
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5
0 of 2 found this review helpful
Very Relaxing
PostedJanuary 8, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Nice soothing solitaire game. No sensory overload here. Challenging enough to be interesting, but not overwhelming.
I recommend this game!
Faerie Solitaire
Have some Faerie Solitaire fun in this addicting Card game! Raise a Faerie pet and repopulate the magical land of Avalon.
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Very Nice
PostedJanuary 8, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Age of Enigma: The Secret of the Sixth Ghost
(45)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Beautiful relaxing solitaire game. Colors are bright and vibrant. Music is relaxing. There is a story also going on, you can hatch dinosaur eggs to see what they become. I am very new to solitaire games online, but I enjoyed this one immensely.
I recommend this game!
Cruel Collections: The Any Wish Hotel
Welcome to the Any Wish Hotel, where guests don't check out – they simply vanish! You've been called in to investigate a perplexing disappearance. Can you solve the case before you become a permanent guest?
Overall rating
4
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5
21 of 24 found this review helpful
Any Wish Hotel
PostedJanuary 8, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Age of Enigma: The Secret of the Sixth Ghost
(45)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
You are a detective called by the owner of the Any Wish Hotel to investigate a missing guest. However when you get there, odd things are happening. Someone is trying the impede your progress and the meeting you have scheduled with the owner is a bit late because the owner was knocked out by a mysterious sinister stranger. Hmmmm. The story line is very good. I was pulled in by it. Games will either grab my attention or not, and this one did. I came across two HOS. Both list form with very little interaction. I encountered a few puzzles, the chess one I found tricky. There are 3 modes of play. I always demo games on the easiest mode. There are many items to find and it is very easy to miss some. There was ingenuity used by the developers in the use of some objects. Soft background music is the only sound. No voice overs. Just some dialogue. Not much. You do get a journal and a jump map which are nice features. The hint recharges quickly which is a good thing because I missed picking up a few things and was wandering helplessly around. I enjoyed this game and will buy. Demo for yourself as we all have different tastes.
I recommend this game!
Esoterica: Hollow Earth
The fabled land of Agartha awaits your discovery in Esoterica: Hollow Earth! Experience a sci-fi adventure that will take you to the depths of the Earth.
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Now where did Grandpa go?
PostedJanuary 7, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Cate West: The Vanishing Files
(15)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is another great soft release sent our way. This one is set in the 1920's. The drawings are cartoonish, but not in a bad way. Your scientist grandpa is missing and evil people are after him, and you must find grandpa. You board a flight from NY to London to look for him. This is definitely a character driven story. If you are looking for a colorful, blingy, magical looking game, this one is not for you. There is a lot of dialogue to read. You can certainly skip it, but then you wouldn't know a thing about the story, and that's really what this game is about... the story. There are 2 types of HOP that I came across, standard list and silhouette. Both are well lit and easy. You do get a journal a few moments into the game. No map. The hint button is helpful in both HOS and directions. The puzzles are cute and different. Mostly, the game is HOS. There are 2 modes of play. I always demo a game in casual or easy, so there were sparkles. You really do have to look around for items you may need as they're easy to miss. There are also gold punch cards to collect which tell you about the story. I didn't find the graphics grainy. They are suitable for this particular game. I enjoyed it and it is a buy for me. Happy gaming :)
I recommend this game!
The Agency of Anomalies: Mind Invasion
You're called to a health spa in the Alps, where an evil professor has something terrible in mind for his unwitting patients.
Overall rating
5
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5
22 of 24 found this review helpful
Excellent Game !!!
PostedJanuary 5, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Fall of the New Age
(56)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The 4th installment of the Agency of Anomalies does not disappoint. This time you are in the Alps in a spa (although it does NOT look like any spa I've visited ) trying to stop the mean and evil Doctor from brainwashing his patients.. You are offered 3 levels of difficulty. A jump map is available. A journal is there. You get to listen to recordings of each patient's background and anomaly. There are many (did I say many) HOS. Yes, they are very different from your standard HOS, but there are lots of them nonetheless. However, they are interesting and diverse and enjoyable. The puzzles were challenging and I enjoyed them. The length of the game appears to be quite good. This game has a great creep factor. I impatiently waited for the SE offering, as I felt the CE did not offer much extra. This is a wonderfully put together game, and you can see much thought went into this by the developers. I do not rank games 5 stars very often. This is a keeper.
I recommend this game!
Secret Trails: Frozen Heart
Your surprise visit is ruined by a blizzard. Who caused it, and what does he want with your little sister?
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 9 found this review helpful
Still not sure about this one
PostedJanuary 5, 2014
tesamoine
fromJersey Girl
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I played the CE of this and felt it was not up to CE standards. However, with the brutally cold weather here and me absolutely despising cold weather, I sat down and played the SE. This is a ho hum story. You go to meet your sister for her birthday in July, but alas, a freak blizzard strikes, your sister gets frozen, and is kidnapped by a raving lunatic weathermaster. This is a very very simplistic game. HOS are easy. Puzzles are easy. Game play is so linear a child can do this. I may eventually purchase if there is a DD or some other sort of very very inexpensive special on this game. Otherwise, it's a pass for me.
I don't recommend this game.