Cyril48's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:13,522
- Reviews Submitted:434
- First Review:December 29, 2015
- Most Recent Review:October 27, 2023
- Featured reviews0
Status:
A careless accident causes big problems when Hercules breaks time itself!
Overall rating
4
/
5
52 of 61 found this review helpful
Please can we have a normal strategy guide ?
PostedJuly 1, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
First off I will start by saying this is a very challenging game, there is not at the moment anything different to what we are all used to so if you have any of these games you know what to expect.
My problem here is is it CE worthy ?
If you click on extras all they show you is wallpapers and it is very confusing as to how many extra levels you get for the CE. I would rather have it very clear what you get which usually with other games by clicking on extras you can see what you get. Not here.
The strategy guide for me is very annoying and the blue arrows are back. In their other series this developer gives us a normal strategy guide.
As this game is very challenging I would love to be able to read a normal strategy guide rather than have everything showing you where to go.
The actual game play is good but I will wait for the SE.
Try the demo and see what you think
My problem here is is it CE worthy ?
If you click on extras all they show you is wallpapers and it is very confusing as to how many extra levels you get for the CE. I would rather have it very clear what you get which usually with other games by clicking on extras you can see what you get. Not here.
The strategy guide for me is very annoying and the blue arrows are back. In their other series this developer gives us a normal strategy guide.
As this game is very challenging I would love to be able to read a normal strategy guide rather than have everything showing you where to go.
The actual game play is good but I will wait for the SE.
Try the demo and see what you think
I recommend this game!
Polygon Art is back with colorful new Paint-by-Number puzzles that allow you to create beautiful artwork with ease!
Overall rating
2
/
5
16 of 20 found this review helpful
Slightly improves once past the first 10 or so levels
PostedJune 29, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
At first I agreed with everyone else, this is such a boring game and it still is but I began to see an improvement further on.
Once you have completed the first 8 levels then all the pictures unlock so you can choose whatever of the levels you wish to do and I made the most of what time I had. I chose the horse and found the 3d effect on that quite good , it may seem boring at first with very similar colors but the end result I found ok giving it the 3d look.
But this game needs to be far more appealing.
The previous art game last week was a stunner and could not be further apart from this one.
If only you could have chosen what picture you want to do from the start instead of 8 extremely boring pictures then maybe it would attract more but a lot of improvement needs to be done here.
Once you unlock the rest there is actually not too much fruit.
But this game needs to be far more appealing.
The previous art game last week was a stunner and could not be further apart from this one.
If only you could have chosen what picture you want to do from the start instead of 8 extremely boring pictures then maybe it would attract more but a lot of improvement needs to be done here.
Once you unlock the rest there is actually not too much fruit.
Because I can see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel I give this 2 stars but no more.
If we are going to get more of these games then you really need a big revamp but there is potential
I don't recommend this game.
Everyone’s favorite ghosts are back, and this time they’ll have to help a very unusual guest in their latest match-3 adventure!
Overall rating
5
/
5
73 of 81 found this review helpful
They never fail to impress
PostedJune 26, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
A lot of series as we all know tend to burn out as we get more and more of them but I am happy to say our friendly ghosts do not let us down.
We even have a new mini game, the block game, at the moment I am finding it rather easy but hoping that will improve later.
We also have a wonderful new feature in the match 3 called the obstacle bar, wow, for me this gives it the icing on the cake and you need to think as the bar is blocking where you need to get to and you move it by matching 3 either side but beware the further in you get to the game one wrong direction move and you will need to restart the level.
You can alternate between relaxed, timed and limited moves but found timed too taxing for me, but was ok with limited moves.
They have removed the solitaire , we still have the spot the difference and the Mahjong.
I am not a hreat fan of Mahjong, hoever I find that with these games where you can place one piece to the side makes it a lot more pleasing to play, well for me anyway.
You can alternate between relaxed, timed and limited moves but found timed too taxing for me, but was ok with limited moves.
They have removed the solitaire , we still have the spot the difference and the Mahjong.
I am not a hreat fan of Mahjong, hoever I find that with these games where you can place one piece to the side makes it a lot more pleasing to play, well for me anyway.
A word of warning.
As per usual with these games you build up the ghost village and you will get to the point where you can buy a sailing boat.
You do not have to buy it straight away and I would recommend you purchase other things before that as I now have this boat constantly moving from one side of the screen to the other and for me I find it a bit off putting and there is no way to stop it.
You may be ok with it but I wish I had been prewarned about it as I would rather not have it there but that is just me.
I can always start another profile but am a bit far in now.
I hold a lot of respect for this developer and have all of their games because I find them a challenge and they do make the effort to add changes which I highly respect.
Try the demo and see what you think.
As per usual with these games you build up the ghost village and you will get to the point where you can buy a sailing boat.
You do not have to buy it straight away and I would recommend you purchase other things before that as I now have this boat constantly moving from one side of the screen to the other and for me I find it a bit off putting and there is no way to stop it.
You may be ok with it but I wish I had been prewarned about it as I would rather not have it there but that is just me.
I can always start another profile but am a bit far in now.
I hold a lot of respect for this developer and have all of their games because I find them a challenge and they do make the effort to add changes which I highly respect.
Try the demo and see what you think.
I recommend this game!
Complete beautiful number-clue puzzles using logic and unveil the mosaic gallery!
Overall rating
3
/
5
21 of 28 found this review helpful
My phone rang and I could not save
PostedJune 23, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
I appreciate the effort this developer puts in to their games and they do listen but I have a major problem with this game.
Half way through a level during the demo my phone rang and I closed the game and when I returned I had to start at the beginning of the level. As much as I enjoy this developers games I am afraid I will not play a mosaic game that I can not save, not even an option to save. As the early levels were quite a challenge I can imagine they will get even more challenging
This is a shame because it was quite challenging.
Try the demo see what you think but it needs a bit of tweeking for me
Try the demo see what you think but it needs a bit of tweeking for me
Can Camelot survive the wrath of the Green Knight?
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 4 found this review helpful
Awesome game from a new developer
PostedJune 21, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I think the first thing we need to realise is that HOPA devs are disappearing so when a new dev pops up we need to get behind them.
If a game is not so good then a bit of encouragementis needed, but this game is amazing, maybe a bit long but that means the game will keep you entertained more.
I may be a bit biased here as I love puzzles so maybe a bit more balanced on the puzzle/hog scenes would be appreciated but the hog scenes are well interactive and very enjoyable.
What surprises me was the amount of negativity to the CE game, I will be the first to admit I am not an expert in hopa games, far from it and I am constantly reading people saying that there are not enough hopa games anymore so when a new dev comes on the scene we need to give them as much support as we can.
If you read the advice BF give for doing reviews it states do not report technical reports with games yet time after time people give 1 stars for technical faults.
This is not what the review system is for and a lot of time it is the type of computer causing the problem , 32 bit/64 bit etc, and not the actual game so to give a game 1 star for a technical fault is a bit unfair, even more so when it says not to do this.
This new Dev needs our encouragement and in my mind this is a brilliant game.
Back to the game, either SE or CE is a wonderful game. If you prefer a shorter game then go for the SE at a reduced price.
Take care all
If a game is not so good then a bit of encouragementis needed, but this game is amazing, maybe a bit long but that means the game will keep you entertained more.
I may be a bit biased here as I love puzzles so maybe a bit more balanced on the puzzle/hog scenes would be appreciated but the hog scenes are well interactive and very enjoyable.
What surprises me was the amount of negativity to the CE game, I will be the first to admit I am not an expert in hopa games, far from it and I am constantly reading people saying that there are not enough hopa games anymore so when a new dev comes on the scene we need to give them as much support as we can.
If you read the advice BF give for doing reviews it states do not report technical reports with games yet time after time people give 1 stars for technical faults.
This is not what the review system is for and a lot of time it is the type of computer causing the problem , 32 bit/64 bit etc, and not the actual game so to give a game 1 star for a technical fault is a bit unfair, even more so when it says not to do this.
This new Dev needs our encouragement and in my mind this is a brilliant game.
Back to the game, either SE or CE is a wonderful game. If you prefer a shorter game then go for the SE at a reduced price.
Take care all
I recommend this game!
Can Camelot survive the wrath of the Green Knight?
Overall rating
5
/
5
30 of 37 found this review helpful
Awesome game from a new developer
PostedJune 20, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I think the first thing we need to realise is that HOPA devs are disappearing so when a new dev pops up we need to get behind them.
If a game is not so good then a bit of encouragementis needed, but this game is amazing, maybe a bit long but that means the game will keep you entertained more.
If a game is not so good then a bit of encouragementis needed, but this game is amazing, maybe a bit long but that means the game will keep you entertained more.
I may be a bit biased here as I love puzzles so maybe a bit more balanced on the puzzle/hog scenes would be appreciated but the hog scenes are well interactive and very enjoyable.
What surprises me was the amount of negativity to the CE game, I will be the first to admit I am not an expert in hopa games, far from it and I am constantly reading people saying that there are not enough hopa games anymore so when a new dev comes on the scene we need to give them as much support as we can.
If you read the advice BF give for doing reviews it states do not report technical reports with games yet time after time people give 1 stars for technical faults.
This is not what the review system is for and a lot of time it is the type of computer causing the problem , 32 bit/64 bit etc, and not the actual game so to give a game 1 star for a technical fault is a bit unfair, even more so when it says not to do this.
This new Dev needs our encouragement and in my mind this is a brilliant game.
Back to the game, either SE or CE is a wonderful game. If you prefer a shorter game then go for the SE at a reduced price.
Take care all
Take care all
I recommend this game!
Get ready for the sights and sounds of the Big Apple!
Overall rating
5
/
5
77 of 83 found this review helpful
Subtle improvements on the previous game
PostedJune 19, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I own the previous game and enjoyed that and when you first look at this game apart from the different locations you may feel there is not much difference, however this developer has made some subtle alterations that in my mind make this a much better game.
The addition of a zoom feature makes those hard to find objects easier to locate.
They have now added a feature where you can now choose which mode you wish to use. If you want the normal search then you can reset at the start of each level or carry on with the different modes, so if you want to have say all pairs you can do that or do not fancy the scrambled letters you can change at the beginning of each level. You still are able to find the apples and 8balls .
In my opinion I think this is a brilliant feature .
In my opinion I think this is a brilliant feature .
I also like the addition of seperate areas that you can go to, I appreciate that some will not like this but I just think it adds a bit more interest.
Another thing I like about these games is you can select what ever scene you wish to explore without having to wait for them to unlock as you do in many other retro Hog games.
Another thing I like about these games is you can select what ever scene you wish to explore without having to wait for them to unlock as you do in many other retro Hog games.
For me the only thing stopping me to purchase this game is finding another game to go with it in the BOGO sale as I have most other decent games.
Try the demo and see what you think, for me these subtle changes make all the difference
I recommend this game!
Dig the Ground delivers unique new match-making challenges!
Overall rating
5
/
5
19 of 19 found this review helpful
Much happier with this game now with a little help from my friends
PostedJune 16, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Large File, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I have all these games and My demo ran out before I could figure out how to destroy the fire tiles but with the help of my friends from the woods i was then confident to buy this game.
I am glad they have removed the normal match 3 as I found that very difficult to get anywhere fast and the chain match is much better, the bigger the chain the larger the bang and more tiles cleared.
This time the bees fly off if you do not get to them quick enough and you can replay a level until you get them all or you can play the relaxed levels first before you take on the timed.
This time the bees fly off if you do not get to them quick enough and you can replay a level until you get them all or you can play the relaxed levels first before you take on the timed.
Another thing with this game is you can not carry on in a section without getting the honey to the bee. I am referring to the relaxed levels here as the bee flys off in the timed.
It will not move on untill the bee gets the honey wheras before you could miss something then not go back.
You still can't go back but you have no need to now.
It will not move on untill the bee gets the honey wheras before you could miss something then not go back.
You still can't go back but you have no need to now.
All in this is a great game once you get the idea of it. Try the demo and see what you think.
I recommend this game!
Help save the forest from a mysterious disease in this classic solitaire fantasy adventure!
Overall rating
4
/
5
43 of 45 found this review helpful
The vanishing game returns
PostedJune 14, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
There will be many that will not like this game and at first it is incredibly simple and seemingly a great game for kids and yes during the demo it is a great children's game but I found it a game that kept wanting me to go back and play some more to the fact that I had to buy it.
Not much challenge until you get well in to the game. I like that it is a bit different and you need your friends to come to your aid.
I like that you do not have to use them in each hand but can keep them over in to the next hand.
I like that you do not have to use them in each hand but can keep them over in to the next hand.
If you like challenge then this is not for you but if you like a relaxing game just for a change then this is a wonderful stroll in the woods.
I am now at level 98 and the kid element is well gone now and still I want more which in other solitaire games I am bored well earlier.
Try the demo bearing in mind that it is very child friendly to start but sometimes it's nice to have a relaxing game which does not get boring, well for me it did not. Only one mode but it is a great day in the woods with all your furry friends.
Just to add to this, this was the review I did for this game before it vanished and have now completed 140 levels and keep coming back to it every now and then.
Room for improvement but it is a gentle stroll and does become a challenge but much later on.
I have no idea why they removed this game and it is good to see it back
Room for improvement but it is a gentle stroll and does become a challenge but much later on.
I have no idea why they removed this game and it is good to see it back
Follow Iselin on an adventure like no other, explore a magical land to stop the witch Aradia, find hidden objects, and solve challenging puzzles.
Overall rating
5
/
5
25 of 27 found this review helpful
Confused as to how you can play this whole game in the demo time or just after
PostedJune 13, 2021
Cyril48
fromNew Zealand
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I agree with many here that this is a real retro game going back before all the bling came along. Although it is nice to have the bling sometimes, for me it is far better to go back to the days when these games first came out and we were all happy with them then,
A few weeks ago a game came out with absolutely no hints, bells or whistles and got a similar response but that too was a brilliant game.
I realise not everyone would like these games but I would love those who say they played the whole game in the demo time etc to explain how they did it?
I have tried with several profiles and even using just hints I can not complete this game in any less than 2 to 3 hours.
I agree it is short but not that short unless I am totally missing something.
Others have explained all the ins and outs of this game so will not add anymore just that I am really enjoying it.
I have tried with several profiles and even using just hints I can not complete this game in any less than 2 to 3 hours.
I agree it is short but not that short unless I am totally missing something.
Others have explained all the ins and outs of this game so will not add anymore just that I am really enjoying it.
I recommend this game!