oolongmom's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:42
- Reviews Submitted:15
- First Review:April 5, 2013
- Most Recent Review:May 10, 2014
- Featured reviews0
Otherworld: Spring of Shadows
Use a mystical locket to explore a magical world and save a young girl in Other world: Spring of Shadows!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
One of the most beautiful games I have played
PostedSeptember 27, 2013
oolongmom
fromMinnesota
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
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
Not only was the game fun and the challenge level good, this game is really beautiful. The length of the game was good, it didn't drag on forever, yet I felt I got my money's worth.
I recommend this game!
Grim Tales: The Bride
After your sister vanishes on her wedding day no one has any idea what happened to her, so it's up to you to find the truth!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Great game
PostedSeptember 27, 2013
oolongmom
fromMinnesota
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
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
4
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5
This is the second "Grim Tales" game I played and I enjoyed it just as much as the first. These games are long and of good quality. The storyline was good, the graphics were good, and the level of challenge was enjoyable.
I recommend this game!
Vampireville
Appraise Malgrey Castle, learn about it’s enigmatic inhabitants, save your boss, and learn what drove your co-worker mad!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Had it's ups and downs
PostedSeptember 27, 2013
oolongmom
fromMinnesota
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The graphics aren't great, but that doesn't really concern me. What I found off-putting is there are a lot of times in the game where you have no idea what you are supposed to be doing. Unlike a lot of other HOG games, which penalize you for clicking repeatedly all over the place, this game seems to rely on it at times. I didn't care for having a screen and just having to click for 5-10 minutes until I found something I was apparently supposed to find and then try to figure out what I'm supposed to do with the object found.
Not my favorite game so far, but not hideously awful either.
Not my favorite game so far, but not hideously awful either.
I don't recommend this game.
Grim Tales: The Wishes
Be careful what you wish for... A deadly bargain has been made, and it's up to you to set things right before your nephew pays the terrible price!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Best I've played so far
PostedApril 5, 2013
oolongmom
fromMinnesota
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Grim Tales: The Wishes
(151)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
I'm new here, and I bought three HOG games to start with. This is the best one so far. It was well done, good plot and story line, interesting all the time, yet never frustratingly difficult. I love the map feature with the ability to quickly move from one location to another using that map. The hints were excellent when I needed to use them. They were hints, not giveaways - meaning they pointed you in the right direction rather than blatantly giving you the answer (which spoils the fun). I also loved the feature on the map that indicated what tasks you had yet to accomplish for each location - very handy for deciding my next move. It was just creepy enough at parts but not scary or spooky. Best of all, it seemed like a nice, long game.
I recommend this game!
Spirits of Mystery: The Dark Minotaur
Find out who stole your magic animals, and reveal the secret of the Dark Minotaur.
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Ok, but a little frustrating at times
PostedApril 5, 2013
oolongmom
fromMinnesota
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Grim Tales: The Wishes
(151)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
This is the third HOG I have purchased here, and the only one I have been frustrated with so far. I got stuck a few times and the hints are pretty much worthless unless you are in the exact room or spot the hint can be used in. It locks you into small segments of the map. There are no map views. There is no option to restart the game, you have to pick up where you left off. There aren't very good instructions for the mini games, so sometimes I just had to click randomly. "Grim Tales: The Wishes" & "Detective Quest: The Crystal Slipper" are far better games. This one wasn't terrible, but I'm glad I got it on sale. It isn't worth a whole lot.
I don't recommend this game.