AnSalone's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:8
- Reviews Submitted:4
- First Review:March 25, 2013
- Most Recent Review:October 26, 2013
- Featured reviews0
AnSalone's Review History
Garden Defense
Backyards across Lindencroft are under attack by pests! Help the Smiths repel and defeat the enemy one garden at a time!
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 10 found this review helpful
Loads and loads of fun!
PostedOctober 26, 2013
AnSalone
fromFinland
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This "tower" defense game really got me into it, and I really wish that there was a part 2 available (like the ending suggests). I beat the game in "Very Hard" level without letting any bugs pass, but it was still very challenging - not too challenging, but enough challenge to actually be fun.
What's especially fun about this is the lab. You are able to upgrade the protective gadgets, plants and bugs as real ninjas (which is really needed in hard levels, and don't forget the WMD)!
The storyline is simple, but for such games a complicated one may not be too necessary.
I would say that the hardest level is the second last in "Very Hard" level.
I recommend this game!
Hallowed Legends: Ship of Bones Collector's Edition
Follow the trail of the mysterious woman in white and discover the secret behind her terrible task!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
As dark as it gets
PostedApril 3, 2013
AnSalone
fromFinland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Spirits of Mystery: Song of the Phoenix Collector's Edition
(219)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Overall I should say that this game is very dark. Lots of bones, lots of spirits, and even the well made music supports that atmosphere. At times the atmosphere was maybe even too dark for me (even though I like it dark), which is lowered the fun factor for me.
The storyline was first a bit uninteresting for me, but it improved towards the end (as I like mythologies), and we might even see a glimpse of hope - the damage can be undone after all.
As usual in the hidden object games in Big Fish, the graphics are wonderful, and a lot of live actors or models have been used. But at times their antics seemed surprisingly cheesy compared to the rest of the game.
There were a few spots that seemed unfinished, with dialogue not written or not translated from russian. But it shouldn't disturb the gameplay overly much.
The game is challenging, and that's a good thing. The extra levels support the idea that Hel is an antagonist, but not a villain. Overall, the game has an alright after taste.
I recommend this game!
Spirits of Mystery: Song of the Phoenix Collector's Edition
Reunite the Dragon and Phoenix Kingdoms to stop the evil witch!
Overall rating
5
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5
The game that got me into hidden objects!
PostedMarch 25, 2013
AnSalone
fromFinland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
The music and visuals are beautiful and interesting, and they easily captured me.
The storyline in a nutshell is "princess saves the prince". But when the fate of two kingdoms and discovering the truth behind it all and freeing creatures from slavery is added to the theme, it becomes exciting indeed. So the storyline is simple but effective. You'll learn to love the main characters, and love to hate the villains.
The extra puzzles are actually new and interesting, and give a nice epilogue to the story.
Considering the main character is a female before and after her wedding with a male, the target audience seems clear, and I could definitely recommend this game to them.
I recommend this game!
Enchantia: Wrath of the Phoenix Queen Collector's Edition
Explore the magical world of Enchantia as you race to save the land from the evil Phoenix Queen.
Overall rating
3
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5
Visuals are wonderful, storyline not so much.
PostedMarch 25, 2013
AnSalone
fromFinland
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Spirits of Mystery: Song of the Phoenix Collector's Edition
(219)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
The story is visually great and the music is very enjoyable as in all hidden object games within Big Fish I've tried, so congratulations to the artists once again. But there's one weak link in this game: the storyline.
The world and setting gives a great potential for storytelling, but the storyline especially towards the end was quite a big let down. Phoenix Queen's reasons in the end seemed inconvenient and left me wondering. In that point I felt rather distanced, with a little grip and a lot of confusion.
I really enjoyed the puzzles though, and the game has it's moments. Especially the hoarder squirrel made me chuckle, and I quite liked assembling the objects from the hidden parts.
The extra puzzles in the game are actually a prologue. To my disappointment some of the puzzles were almost exactly the same, being only slightly modified, so they weren't all new and exciting.
All and all it was OK. But there is room for improvement.
I recommend this game!