smee1956's Profile
 
 
 
Stat Summary
 
  • Average Rating:
    2.4
  • Helpful Votes:
    169
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    29
  • First Review:
    August 12, 2017
  • Most Recent Review:
    July 24, 2022
  • Featured reviews
    0
 
 
smee1956's Review History
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A bone-chilling mystery that will leave you questioning everything!
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
No point in a game that has a bug.
PostedJuly 24, 2022
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
Having to find three examples of "swimming". Two, yes, the third, the word "swimming" I could have clicked on it for hours trying to find the exact place to put my cursor. S? W? I? etc etc. Suffice to say I will not buy a game that has a bug about three minutes into the game. Others have their own opinions. Play the demo yourself.
+1point
2of 3voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Disliked it.
2 / 5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Speed up the dialogue!!
PostedFebruary 2, 2022
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Poor
2 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Poor
2 / 5
Storyline 
Poor
2 / 5
There are so many games that I can't play or won't buy because, when you are supposed to be having a conversation with someone, there is no "continue" option so you have to wait for the character to drone through their speech at the rate of about 10 seconds per word when you can read the entire speech in less than two seconds.
I want to play a game, not listen to someone talking, even when I have the sound turned off.
This is big NO from me, this "talking" thing is so irritating. Sorry, I'm sure it would have been a decent game otherwise.
I don't recommend this game.
+2points
4of 6voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
44 of 73 found this review helpful
Probably the best game that BF have introduced for a while.
PostedDecember 9, 2021
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Skill Level:Intermediate
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Haven't finished the demo yet, and I never listen to the voices/music/whatever but this game has several things in its favour:
Play Match 3
Collectibles
Apparently there are morphs, in the extras there is a morph room?
You can fast click through "conversations" which is always a plus as you don't have to waste time listening to a character drone on.
I found some of the puzzles a bit confusing at first, but it's so long since I played an entirely new game that I'm out of practice.
Try the demo.
I recommend this game!
+15points
44of 73voted this as helpful.
 
Rampant fires could burn the Brussels Secret City to ashes!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
9 of 11 found this review helpful
Nice to find a new game!
PostedApril 15, 2021
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Has all the stuff I like, things to collect such as tokens, notes, props, figurines, Play Match 3, interactive map.
Can't comment on sound quality, I never play with sound, others will set out the plot for you.
Once I've finished the demo I'll buy it, the games aren't that challenging once you apply a little thought but keep this ageing granny on her toes, lol.
I recommend this game!
+7points
9of 11voted this as helpful.
 
Death needs help from the only detective he trusts – you!
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
What is it with the Riddles of Fate series?
PostedApril 14, 2021
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
Never had a problem with Elephant in the past, but this and other offerings from Riddles of Fate (this makes 3!) just has my mouse cursor skittering round my screen, unable to even type in a player name (again). I go back to a tried and trusted Elephant game, no problem.
Perhaps the game doesn't like something about my computer protection levels? I have no idea. Hope you all enjoyed the game though.
0points
1of 2voted this as helpful.
 
The seven deadly sins have plunged peaceful Riddlestone into chaos! Rescue the royal family and save their people from destruction.
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Couldn't even play the Demo.
PostedApril 13, 2021
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
My mouse cursor started jumping around so much I couldn't even enter my Player name in the demo. This is a major fault in a few games, and I have no idea what causes it, and yes, my mouse drivers are up to date.
I don't recommend this game.
-1point
0of 1voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Can't be doing with the cursor that jumps.
PostedApril 13, 2021
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
Tried to play, but 20 seconds in, the cursor just kept stalling, jumping, acting as if someone else was controlling it. Shame, was looking for something decent to play as there has been nothing new for weeks worth playing.
I don't recommend this game.
+1point
1of 1voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Disliked it.
2 / 5
2 of 7 found this review helpful
I'm in the minority!
PostedMarch 15, 2021
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Fun Factor 
Poor
2 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Poor
2 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Poor
2 / 5
Storyline 
Poor
2 / 5
Although the game had everything I like, collectibles, match 3 options, it just failed to interest or grip. Each to their own.
I don't recommend this game.
-3points
2of 7voted this as helpful.
 
Can you save him and the Secret City from destruction in time?
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Better than the recent drivel from BFG
PostedFebruary 24, 2021
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
As a general rule I know that if top reviewers give a game 5 stars I'll give it one or two stars and vice versa. We're all different.
So yes, I enjoyed this game! Collectibles (and playing on easy level you can see what there is to collect) Some mini games are childishly simple, others require some thought, I never play with sound (I find it too distracting) so no comment on that.
I liked the match 3 option, but some of the conversations went on far too long, most of us have a reading speed of 300 wpm or thereabouts and have got to the final word in the dialogue before the character utters his or her second word. But that's a minor niggle.
A refreshing change from some of the awful games that have been churned out recently.
I recommend this game!
-1point
0of 1voted this as helpful.
 
Mystery and betrayal at Rosings Park darken an alternate version of Jane Austen’s classic!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Has potential
PostedFebruary 17, 2021
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smee1956
fromBedworth
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Poor
2 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Poor
2 / 5
I won't be buying the game, but there is promise that future games could be good, if the devs up the ante with morphs (and better English!) There is a different take on the finding shapes to fit in each scene, for example, although 30 minutes isn't really long enough to get a proper feel for the game.
I don't recommend this game.
+2points
2of 2voted this as helpful.