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- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:407
- Reviews Submitted:240
- First Review:March 27, 2014
- Most Recent Review:October 27, 2016
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Edmond is on a quest to discover Mercedes' killer, and bring them to justice, in The Return of Monte Cristo, a Hidden Object game.
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Good old basic HOG
PostedAugust 8, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I have not played the prequel but as far as a story goes I don't think you miss anything. Your basic story is that your beloved Mercedes was murdered in 1814 and it is now 1854 when you decide to return to Paris and discover who her murderer was. You visit many places and each has at least one hidden object screen but often has several other spots that have a whole new set of objects to find. There are some interactive items also. Some new locations require a key to be found before you can enter them and occasionally an interactive item will reveal a key. The cut scenes are drawings of comic book style and the object screens are nicely drawn but many items are difficult to see without close scrunity. There is a rechargeable hint button and a globe that will show an object's silhouette when you click on an object's name making it easier to find. There are no voiceovers and the music and sound effects are ok but become tedious after a while. Some screens are repeated with many of the same objects to be found. An occasional item is revealed that gives you a clue as to who the murderer was and they are all used at the end to identify the killer. For just a good old fashion HOG this one will give you some hours of play but don't expect a great story.
I recommend this game!
Discover the history and unlock the true potential of a magically enchanted antique mirror in this great Hidden Object game.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
It's just a short walk to get there
PostedAugust 6, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
You see that phrase between almost every screen as each has to load. You visit each room at least twice for Hidden objects and special items such as boxes and keys. There is a story but it is more a filler to tie the rooms together than an actual story. Most objects are usually findable but some are the same color as the background they are on and a few are along the edges and only partially visible. The mini games are find the differences that are pretty easy, mirror reflection of a light beam to reveal locations of special items and fix the picture where square orientations are changed to reveal the pictures. There are 5 hints but many question marks sprinkled in screens to replenish them. There are trivia scattered between scenes about medieval life. To finish the game you need to find mirror shards and reassemble the mirror. the game is a good basic HOS type.
I recommend this game!
Lana was the best student in art school and now she is swamped with customers!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Lots of HOS in this one
PostedAugust 1, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
2
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5
When I first started this one, I found the concept interesting in that you are a painting restorer that receives multiple requests to restore old masterpieces by finding objects, or silloettes of objects, or matching pairs or differences between two pictures and are paid to do so. As a side item, you have an apartment that you can furnish by buying furniture with the money you make. It is not necessary to furnish so you can just go to the next screen. Each screen does have to load and there is a summary after each picture showing progress and money made. There is no way to avoid going to the furniture screen. There is a hint button that gives you one free hint and then additional hints have to be purchased with some of the money you earn.
This has lots of screens and became laborous after a while as many of the objects were obscured either with just a tiny bit showing or hidden behind other objects only becoming viewable after removing the object in front. There is a palette with brushes at the upper left of the screen and sometimes objects were behind them with only a sliver showing. Many of the matching pairs have different colors or sizes or orientation increasing the difficulty. The screens with two pictures to find the differences often had extremely small or subtle differences again increasing difficulty.
All the pictures are added to the gallery and show the titles and artists and the gallery is viewable from the load screen. Because these are painting, the graphics may not be the best.
Recommended if you are looking for a hidden object game with little or no story.
This has lots of screens and became laborous after a while as many of the objects were obscured either with just a tiny bit showing or hidden behind other objects only becoming viewable after removing the object in front. There is a palette with brushes at the upper left of the screen and sometimes objects were behind them with only a sliver showing. Many of the matching pairs have different colors or sizes or orientation increasing the difficulty. The screens with two pictures to find the differences often had extremely small or subtle differences again increasing difficulty.
All the pictures are added to the gallery and show the titles and artists and the gallery is viewable from the load screen. Because these are painting, the graphics may not be the best.
Recommended if you are looking for a hidden object game with little or no story.
I recommend this game!
Travel back in time with Special Agents Alex and Kat to solve one of the most famous, and heinous, crimes in literary history!
Overall rating
3
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5
Only an OK game for me
PostedJuly 30, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Apparently this was based on a Russian novel but I did not find the story interesting and only completed it because I play every game I buy to the end as long as I don't have a lot of glitches or technical issues. The cutscenes appear to be all hand drawn and more sketches then pictures. The basic game is the HOS and there were plenty of them. Most were clear enough to find the objects but many objects were hard to determine what they were and were often found just by clicking on something that stood out. There were times when you were presented with a scene but no list of objects so you had to search for the spot where the cursor changed to an eye to discover something that brought up the list. There was a task button but it was of little help as it only gave a basic task such as "open the door." The hint system was limited as you had to find axes in each scene that gave you more hints. The story was apparently fleshed out (uncovered) by finding feathers and candleabras.
The story concerned a murder of an old woman and you have to discover who did it and why.
If you like HOG this one will take up an afternoon.
The story concerned a murder of an old woman and you have to discover who did it and why.
If you like HOG this one will take up an afternoon.
I recommend this game!
Help Angela explore a magical world fashioned from her own dreams in this fantastical Hidden Object adventure.
Overall rating
3
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5
18 of 23 found this review helpful
Not much of a story but lots of HOS
PostedJuly 28, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Lots of HOS in this one. I played the sequel first and both played about the same. Lots of hidden objects to find with kind of a story sprinkled in. The sequel starts where this one ends but both can be played alone as the story really is only there to provide something between HOS. There are puzzles sprinkled in also. If you want lots of HOS try this one.
I recommend this game!
Find Aaron’s missing father and discover the meaning behind his eerie paintings in Aaron Crane: Paintings Come Alive!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
I like this one but more of an adventure and not an HOG
PostedJuly 26, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
You travel around between different places solving puzzles to discover various zodiac symbols that are used to retrieve pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that is used at the end to finish the game. There are a lot of objects to be found and used throughout the game. I was able to complete the game dispite some labeling glitches where words were superimposed on other words. There are no voiceovers, map, journal and very few directions to figure out what needs to be done but most tasks are fairly easy to determine. There is a hint button but I didn't need it. The graphics were usually nice scenic shots often with animals or other characters that you interact with. I especially liked the fat little penguin. The game was ok.
I recommend this game!
You only have 10 Days to Save the World! Find the secrets of an ancient amulet to stop the disasters occurring all over the planet!
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 10 found this review helpful
Had potential but fell short
PostedJuly 25, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
A hidden object adventure game in which you start out looking for your father but wind traveling to various places to find out why there are disasters occurring. You discover a link to Atlantis and that you must save the world. What happened to your father? No idea. Who is the man with you and why is he reporting to some unknown person? No idea. The story has a lot of gaps but moves along fairly fast with many "find puzzle pieces: or idols or set up camp, etc where you find and use items to complete tasks. There is a very basic task journel that just gives the main task such as open the gate but no other guidance. All of the puzzles are easy and fairly easy to figue out what to do as there are no instructions most of the time. The hidden objects are sometimes colored the same as the background making them hard to find. The hint ring has a long refresh rate. The overall game play was good with acceptable graphics (except for some of the HOS) and there are no voiceovers. All information is provided by dialogue strips that usually give you enough time to read before changing. The music was just there. Recommended for those just starting HO games or just if you want something less taxing.
I recommend this game!
You among other passengers are trapped and to be able to escape you need to discover the secret of the Dark Seas!
Overall rating
4
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
An interesting trip through an upsidedown ship
PostedJuly 23, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
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
5
/
5
You keep having the same nightmare about being on a sip in trouble but this time when you wake up you are in the ship that has been overturned by a tidal wave (Psidion any one?) I was interested in the story from the beginning and stayed interested to the end.
The graphics and cut scenes are not up to today's standards but still acceptable. Some of the objects to be found are hard to distinguish but still findable. As usual you need find certain items to solve puzzles and advance the game. You are helped by a young girl that is trying to escape. There are plenty of HO screens in this one and the puzzles are fairly easy.
The graphics and cut scenes are not up to today's standards but still acceptable. Some of the objects to be found are hard to distinguish but still findable. As usual you need find certain items to solve puzzles and advance the game. You are helped by a young girl that is trying to escape. There are plenty of HO screens in this one and the puzzles are fairly easy.
I recommend this game!
Join the famous Inspector Jacques Lamont as he pursues a gang of jewel thieves through the streets of the Big Easy!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Just good old fashion hidden object
PostedJuly 23, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
If all you want is a game with lots of HO screens with a few puzzles you will like this one. The story is just there to move from HOS to HOS and does end rather abruptly indicating it is to be continued. The graphics are comic book style but the HO screens are well done and there are some interaction with objects to reveal some items to be found or to open other screens. There is a hint button that refills fairly fast although you should not need it very often.
I recommend this game!
Help Angela escape from the treacherous Dreamscape and find her missing cat, Felix! Navigate a maze of puzzles and find your home!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
A very cute, easy paced game for relaxing play
PostedJuly 23, 2014
hermitcave
fromGig Harbor, Wa
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
I would put this as a beginning game or at least for those new to hidden object games. I did find it enjoyable and relaxing with none of the dark and menacing things usually found in a game today. There are a lot of HO scenes to play through with some puzzles sprinkled throughout. Nothing very hard. One of my few complaints was the sudden ending.This one would be good for kids also.
I recommend this game!