JaneAustenFan's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:281
- Reviews Submitted:35
- First Review:October 18, 2016
- Most Recent Review:April 27, 2024
- Featured reviews0
Arthurian legends are just stories, but sometimes fiction hides the truth.
Overall rating
2
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5
31 of 33 found this review helpful
Barely adequate even for a beginner
PostedJune 19, 2021
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Dear Domini and other Devs
Do you read reviews? You should. I always do, and I've found a couple of reviewers whose opinions I trust. Unfortunately, i bought and played this game before they chimed in (they haven't yet as of this posting) and was disappointed. I've enjoyed other Hidden Exp. games in the past, but this one was not up to snuff.
Dear Domini--do you see in review after review that most of us really dislike your intense and garish color palette? We don't like pink skies and orange water. We spend hours playing the game and want it to look pretty and interesting--we don't need purple trees to tell us that this is fantasy.
Dear Domini--who is your market? Obviously the people writing reviews are going to be adults rather than children, but the games are getting dumber and dumber--and, frankly, that's an insult to children. It is NOT FUN to have a piece of paper with a series of numbers on it taped to the side of a locked suitcase and then have to click on 7 different rings to recreate the code. There is no engagement in that kind of thing. This particular game was filled with "puzzles" of this nature that could not be skipped. There were also a number of HOPs that involved looking for things--such as pairs of objects--that were so obvious it was painful. In the pair game, for example, the objects were identical--there was no attempt to make it more interesting by having the pairs be of dramatically different sizes, which can make them harder to spot, or of being related but different objects such as a brush and a comb. We buy these games to have something to think about, not to simply mindlessly click and click and court tendonitis.
Dear Domini--you should know that we actually do know that these are just games, and that there is no connection with reality, but you should also know that we are eager for a good story that makes sense within its fantasy setting. Please spend more time on developing a compelling tale. The whole Arthur/Mordred thing was a mess.
Dear Domini--this game was so dull that it was almost a nostalgic relief to discover not one but two clusters of hornets that could only be dispersed by a whiff of cologne (really?) or by lighting incense. And there was a snake that could only be frightened off by finding the pieces of a "flute" (looked like a tenor recorder to me) and the hand-drill to make the holes. Blast from the past! The only thing missing was an all-purpose wedge of lemon to remove rust, scare away ants, and make a delicious cup of tea.
Dear Domini--this game was a challenge only in that you had to click on the exact pixel to make the thing happen or collect the object. When I say exact, I mean exact--there were numerous times when I clicked and clicked and could not pick up the object even though it was obvious that I was supposed to. This was extremely annoying.
Dear Domini--I am an experienced gamer and I try to keep in mind that you are aiming for a less experienced group, but this game was a disappointment even for a beginner. You can do better.
I don't recommend this game.
The oracle’s strange vision portends cataclysmic destruction!
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
Outstanding Game!
PostedJune 1, 2021
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
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
Strong story line that makes sense (for a fantasy game!), well-developed characters, gorgeous graphics, very enjoyable game play! Yes, there aren't as many HOPs as in some other games, but the ones that are there, especially the fabulous interactive ones, can be quite challenging.
One of the best games I've played in some time.
Master archer, Robin is at your disposal as you take on the Sheriff of Nottingham and his lackeys in this challenging strategy game!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Loads of Fun!
PostedMay 22, 2021
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
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
Great graphics--every level is different and the objects are easy to see--great storyline and great game play! I played in Normal mode and finished all but one level with 3 stars with relative ease. You can replay previous levels.
I enjoy Count Dracula and the New Yankee series as well as Faraway Planets. This is a great addition to these strong titles.
I recommend this game!
Can you rescue your children from a dangerous board game in time?
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
good for young beginners; too easy for me
PostedApril 27, 2021
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This was OK game but not exceptional, at least not for the solo expert player. The concept of the game within a game was cute, and many of the HOPs were nice, but the mini-games were too easy. Too many of them were on the order of the following: a book has five locks on it: a pink heart shaped lock, a green diamond, etc. You have five keys: a pink heart key, a green diamond key, etc. Can you put the right key in the right lock? Come on, seriously?
Having said that, we all know that not every game is right for every person. I would have enjoyed this one more in my early gaming career than I do now. This would make a great family game; if you are playing with a couple of young children, that book puzzle would be perfect for one of them, and there are a few more-challenging puzzles for an older child. There is lots to look at and talk about in the scenery and nothing terribly scary.
I recommend this game!
A mischievous genie keeps our heroes busy with wishes of his own!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 7 found this review helpful
good game but glitch on level 28
PostedMarch 28, 2021
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Can't load up the last supply camel. Clearly in an endless loop.
A routine flight becomes a perilous adventure as you struggle to survive the dangerous way of life inside the Bermuda Triangle!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Fun, Funny, Ironic, and Hip!
PostedFebruary 28, 2021
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
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
Engaging story line, great and quite different characters--especially the self-ironic and hip Collins!--excellent bling, challenging puzzles, nice scenery and music--and you get to keep your knife! This game felt fresh and new! It's great to actually laugh and have a good time in a game!
I recommend this game!
A quest to recover a mysterious relic has surprising implications!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
best game I've played in a long time
PostedFebruary 10, 2021
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
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
Intriguing mix of the M3, the collecting of objects, and the adventure story line. It starts off easy and becomes quite challenging! Long game play and excellent re-playability. M3 isn't my favorite genre, but this game rises well over competitors.
I recommend this game!
Amidst the breathtaking landscapes, complete multiple interesting quests and solve fascinating puzzles to reveal the witch’s mystery!
Overall rating
4
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5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
Fun Game with Loads of Puzzles and good HOPs
PostedNovember 4, 2020
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I have liked this series and enjoyed this installment, though, as many have noted, the storyline is rather silly and the dialogue stilted and clearly not written by a native speaker of English. I felt sorry for the voice-over actors.
However, the graphics are great and the puzzles are numerous, varied, and unusual. Most are easy enough--a couple had instructions that i couldn't follow, but the best one was the very last one which was super-challenging but worth the work. I spent about 2 hours on it before solving it and enjoyed it very much--great logic puzzle!
I recommend this game!
Can you save your world from magical beings bent on its destruction?
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
great family game
PostedSeptember 18, 2020
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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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
Easy fun game for the experienced gamer, though I did not do as well at finding the fairies as I thought! Agree with all the comments about the story. But this is a SUPER game for families! I wish that it had been around when my kids and I were gaming together. Most of the puzzles are easy enough that middle schooler would revel in them while there are lots of matchings and other easy games for younger kids. I found one morph in every scene easily, but the second was harder to find. Because there is not a lot of back and forth it would be easy for kids to remember where to put the various items. Not all games appeal to all, but if you are a gaming family, check this one out!
I recommend this game!
Explore a fascinating world, save a werewolf and defeat cruel witches in this amazing hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 13 found this review helpful
Outstanding game!
PostedJuly 13, 2020
JaneAustenFan
fromPittsburgh PA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
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
This one had it all for me! Interesting story line that made sense, interesting characters, great puzzles, challenging progressive HOPs, outstanding graphics!