driain's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:434
- Reviews Submitted:22
- First Review:December 13, 2011
- Most Recent Review:August 25, 2019
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Discover a sweet and magical world in this fantastic point and click adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Amusing, fairly gentle HOPA
PostedAugust 25, 2019
driain
fromHighland, Scotland, UK.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Varenje is a hidden object game on the lines of The Tiny Bang Story and My Brother Rabbit (Collector's Edition) and consists of a journey where the player must find and put together a number of components to make useful objects.
The game only has one difficulty level. There is a little puzzle to solve everytime the Hint is used.
Worth a look and might be suitable for youngsters.
The game only has one difficulty level. There is a little puzzle to solve everytime the Hint is used.
Worth a look and might be suitable for youngsters.
I recommend this game!
Solve a series of devious puzzles to escape Arcana manor and uncover the dark secrets of the mysterious magician once lived there.
Overall rating
5
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5
18 of 18 found this review helpful
Unmissable Adventure
PostedApril 7, 2019
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
For those gamers who like puzzles, this game is an absolute must to play. Okay, it won't be to everybody's taste - no hidden object scenes here - but a puzzler's paradise. The minigames appear to get harder as the game progresses but, unusually for a SE game, there is a very humourous walkthrough (hidden in the "extras" and described as a Cheater's Compendium).
Congratulations to the devs and BF - a real pearl!
Congratulations to the devs and BF - a real pearl!
I recommend this game!
You are sent to a remote island to solve a simple case that quickly turns into a cat and mouse game between you and the culprits.
Overall rating
2
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5
29 of 46 found this review helpful
Disappointing for a BF Collector's Edition
PostedAugust 11, 2018
driain
fromHighland, Scotland, UK.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Based on the trial - for as long as I could be bothered playing - this is a very old-school offering from Big Fish; a couple of years out-of-date with the present speed of improvements and innovations from games devs . The game is not helped by very ordinary graphics and extremely boring voiceovers. Gameplay features easy puzzles and straightforward HOPs.
But each to their own - maybe worth a trial to see for yourself.
But each to their own - maybe worth a trial to see for yourself.
I don't recommend this game.
Enter the enchanted 'Netherworld' where your destiny was written in blood and which whispers of true love.
Overall rating
5
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5
52 of 76 found this review helpful
A Breath of Fresh Air
PostedJune 5, 2018
driain
fromHighland, Scotland, UK.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
What a pleasant surprise from an unknown (to me, anyway) dev! Creative HOPS and imaginative minigames and it's only Tuesday! The demo begs a try - a sure buy for me.
I recommend this game!
As this young couple found, evil never asks for permission to drive a wedge between even the strongest bond.
Overall rating
4
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5
9 of 14 found this review helpful
Unexpectedly Good SE Game
PostedJanuary 2, 2017
driain
fromHighland, Scotland, UK.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Once more into a dark and ghoulish world - but at least the graphics are bold and colourful.
To rescue your missing fiance you must neutralise various gatekeepers etc with appropriate articles you find. There are more puzzles, at least in the trial, than HOS - the latter contain easy interactive elements.
The soundtrack is suitably moody; the voiceovers OK.
In all, well worth playing the trial for yourself.
To rescue your missing fiance you must neutralise various gatekeepers etc with appropriate articles you find. There are more puzzles, at least in the trial, than HOS - the latter contain easy interactive elements.
The soundtrack is suitably moody; the voiceovers OK.
In all, well worth playing the trial for yourself.
I recommend this game!
Yuletide Legends: The Brothers Claus Collector's Edition
Can you save the holidays before it's too late?
Overall rating
5
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5
51 of 60 found this review helpful
A charming seasonal game to play with the kids.
PostedDecember 15, 2016
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Based on the trial this beautifully-crafted game is very easy and should be perfect for all the family to play together. The HOPS are varied and include some to find objects to match clues. The puzzles are very easy and inventory items tend to be of immediate use.
The game abounds with cute characters (and a few naughty elves) and ,unless things get a lot more serious later in the game, there are no characters likely to scare the kids.
A very high-quality presentation; if it was designed for family entertainment it succeeds very well.
The game abounds with cute characters (and a few naughty elves) and ,unless things get a lot more serious later in the game, there are no characters likely to scare the kids.
A very high-quality presentation; if it was designed for family entertainment it succeeds very well.
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a destructive scientist before it's too late?
Overall rating
5
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5
22 of 28 found this review helpful
Bravo, Domini
PostedDecember 6, 2016
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
/
5
No need for a detailed review after the earlier thorough descriptions. Enough to say it is a puzzler's delight - even before you leave HQ - with the promise of a lengthy adventure.
These devs have been producing consistently interesting and innovative games over the last few years and this promises to be one of their best.
Enjoy!
These devs have been producing consistently interesting and innovative games over the last few years and this promises to be one of their best.
Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Uncover a secret from the past to save your dying father!
Overall rating
3
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5
22 of 36 found this review helpful
Major Disappointment from these Brilliant Devs
PostedNovember 5, 2016
driain
fromHighland, Scotland, UK.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This review is based on an admittedly short sample of about 70 mins of the trial but the game, IMO, really doesn't do justice to these innovative devs.
More thorough and detailed reviews have given descriptions of the gameplay etc but there doesn't seem to be anything original about the game; necessary inventory items are found nearby, HO scenes are lacklustre, mini-games are few and easy. Graphics and audio are fine as one would expect but do not compensate for a distinctively average game.
I can't speak highly enough of the impact these devs have had on these casual games since they appeared , but ....
More thorough and detailed reviews have given descriptions of the gameplay etc but there doesn't seem to be anything original about the game; necessary inventory items are found nearby, HO scenes are lacklustre, mini-games are few and easy. Graphics and audio are fine as one would expect but do not compensate for a distinctively average game.
I can't speak highly enough of the impact these devs have had on these casual games since they appeared , but ....
I don't recommend this game.
A fire breaks out during a concert, and now your daughters are both missing. Hurry to track them down – their music may hold the key to life and death!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Contender for Game of 2014
PostedNovember 9, 2014
driain
fromHighland, Scotland, UK.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is possibly the most "complete" game of 2014. It has highly interactive HOS (not too many), dioramas and lots of very imaginative minigames. The devs, not one of the most frequent on BF, have done a wonderful job and have set a great standard for other HOPS.
I recommend this game!
The Torment of Mont Triste Collector's Edition
No one dares fall asleep in the village of Mont Triste... for when sleep arrives, so does the mysterious Lord of Nightmares.
Overall rating
5
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5
23 of 30 found this review helpful
Excellent Puzzle Adventure
PostedOctober 12, 2013
driain
fromHighland, Scotland, UK.
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This review is based on the hour's trial.
The game contains story threads seen in other games but spun into a slightly different form. Several nightmares must be entered and "cured". The graphics are clear and run smoothly - the sound quality is unmemorable.
The game will be popular with players who do not like too much running backwards and forwards as a lot of usable items seem to be located close to their destinations. Hidden object scenes are kept to a minimum and contain intereactive elements. There are impish collectibles to be found.
The main attraction of the game lies in the number and variety of the puzzles to be solved. Even played in the hardest of the three modes of difficulty this promises to be great fun and well worth thwe purchase.
The game contains story threads seen in other games but spun into a slightly different form. Several nightmares must be entered and "cured". The graphics are clear and run smoothly - the sound quality is unmemorable.
The game will be popular with players who do not like too much running backwards and forwards as a lot of usable items seem to be located close to their destinations. Hidden object scenes are kept to a minimum and contain intereactive elements. There are impish collectibles to be found.
The main attraction of the game lies in the number and variety of the puzzles to be solved. Even played in the hardest of the three modes of difficulty this promises to be great fun and well worth thwe purchase.
I recommend this game!