josantellan's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:2.5
- Helpful Votes:4
- Reviews Submitted:6
- First Review:May 15, 2020
- Most Recent Review:December 26, 2024
- Featured reviews0
josantellan's Review History
Embark on a regal adventure with the latest addition to the glittering world of Jewel Match games!
Overall rating
2
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5
Don't understand the favorable reviews
PostedDecember 26, 2024
josantellan
fromLaveen, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I tried this game because it was included as Best of 2024. Maybe it's just that I have different expectations and I do enjoy Match-3, but this didn't appeal to me at all. I have all the Spellarium, Laruaville, Cursed House collections and play them over and over. They are graphically suburb, colorful, fun, not over the top challenging and not boring. I honestly do not see how this was chosen as the best Match-3 of 2024.
I don't recommend this game.
Restore a beautiful small town devastated by a UFO crash!
Overall rating
2
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5
Elephant Fan
PostedJuly 27, 2024
josantellan
fromLaveen, AZ
I have ALL the Laruaville, Spelllarium, Cursed House series. I wonder if these 'magnificent' ratings were paid for. This game is boring and that's being kind. Nothing fun about this game. Not challenging, lame storyline, and the scene is so lacking in creativity compared to other Elephant releases. Very disappointed..going back to replay the others.
I don't recommend this game.
Learn the wisdom of the ancients in this match-3 adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
Meh!
PostedAugust 21, 2023
josantellan
fromLaveen, AZ
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
I own all the Laruaville series and play them over and over...it's my favorite. This one, however, is disappointing. Each Laruaville has a slightly different twist in deciphering how to create and use the powerups. This game is not impossible to figure out, but it takes so long to long to get past each level that it just becomes boring. Even with the game guide, it's just plain guesswork trying to figure out how to create and use the powerups. I will give this a 3 simply because I love the series, but I won't play this one again.
I don't recommend this game.
Help Will Scout and Anna Lyze on their quest to defeat the villain Jacques and rescue the Treasures of the Ages in this hidden object game!
Overall rating
2
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5
Annoying Popups
PostedApril 27, 2021
josantellan
fromLaveen, AZ
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
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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
Might be because this is not a new game, the graphics are unclear and characters are rather juvenile. But, the most annoying feature of this game is a popup character appears to collect each found item...so if you can imagine, click on a discovered item, then a popup appears to collect it...each and every item. Seriously annoying and interrupts the flow of play.
Can you escape the mysterious musician's melody?
Overall rating
3
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5
Not challenging and too short
PostedOctober 10, 2020
josantellan
fromLaveen, AZ
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The graphics are beautiful, but I was playing the game then it came to a sudden end! Too short and not very challenging.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save your friends from their family’s tainted past?
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Not MadHead's Best
PostedMay 15, 2020
josantellan
fromPhoenix, AZ
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
I'm rather new to story-based HO games, and for the most part enjoyed the Rite of Passage series from MadHead. The one complaint I have about most of their games is the lack of clarity on the mini-games, but this game was the worst. I ended up skipping through most of them. The story line was all over the place..I'm still scratching my head over the old lady missing her glasses..uh? And why so many dead? I will say the graphics are nice, and as usual, MadHead does a nice job on background...very imaginative, like a place I'd like to live...well, just not near the ocean!
I don't recommend this game.