vowell's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:2.3
- Helpful Votes:171
- Reviews Submitted:7
- First Review:November 22, 2011
- Most Recent Review:June 20, 2019
- Featured reviews0
vowell's Review History
Can you help people escape their magical prisons in time?
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
Fun Fairy Tale Twist Story
PostedJune 20, 2019
vowell
fromSylmar, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
I played the demo and thoroughly enjoyed playing it. It had the right amount of humor. It is not an original idea, most of the puzzles weren't that hard, I say most because one was a bugger to solve, but the fanciful nature of the game and its playful layout actually makes me want to buy and play the full game.
The graphics, use of color and difficulty in the morphing objects, collectibles and the ability to make choices as to how you wish to play your character make the game both interesting and fun with the added possibility of going back and playing it through a second time to try the other options.
Overall, I thought it was both challenging and entertaining game...which is the reason we play them in the first place, right? Also liked the nod to other stories here and there throughout what little of the game that I was able to play.
I recommend this game!
Can you uncover the cause of the cool down?
Overall rating
2
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5
37 of 52 found this review helpful
Kids Stuff....
PostedFebruary 17, 2017
vowell
fromSylmar, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
2
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5
For the right age group, this game would be fun...for me however, it wasn't. It was to predictable, the puzzle were simple and one was rather tedious...otherwise it was pretty much a yawn for me.
The graphics were good and the puzzle imagery is spot on for the period they're placed in, no out of place electric steam irons or vacuum cleaners, just the sort of stuff one would imagine finding in a magical world.
I would never recommend this to anybody older than mid school age girls...they'd of course would love it!
I don't recommend this game.
Accompany Samantha on a magical and unbelievable quest to revive ancient deities and uncover the Secret of a royal throne!
Overall rating
1
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Not a good one...
PostedFebruary 7, 2017
vowell
fromSylmar, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The games controls are clunky and very linear. It's like playing a computer game from back in the 80's.
I did find the story intriguing and the graphics were mid quality and look to be hand drawn, too bad the games execution is so poor.
If they could fix the clunky game controls, make it so when you click on something you're holding rather than having to drag the blasted thing about and either broaden the loop on the music or let it fade away after a time. Because I had to turn it off because it was driving me nuts.
Bring up the graphic level a bit and make the puzzles a little bit less grade school level, could be a good game.
Bring up the graphic level a bit and make the puzzles a little bit less grade school level, could be a good game.
They have some good material, just poor execution...it will take a lot of rework to get this turkey to fly.
Sorry to sound so negative, but I would never buy this even if it were given away free in a bundled offer.
I don't recommend this game.
When entering another's dreams, you'll have to play by a different set of rules.
Overall rating
1
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5
17 of 29 found this review helpful
A Really Bad Hidden Object Game!
PostedSeptember 10, 2014
vowell
fromSylmar, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy
Current Favorite:
Dark Manor: A Hidden Object Mystery
(211)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
2
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5
This is the worst game I've ever played here on Big Fish.
Didn't like the lack of sound when clicking on an item in the hob's.
It's very linear and there is no logic to any of the steps, with the exception of the meat to the hungry dog.
When I initially read the synopsis of the game I was intrigued, sounded good...what a disappointment! Too bad too, the graphics are pretty good, the sound fair (except in the cases where they stick in an endless loop. I had to leave the room frequently just to get away from the noise), the story on the other hand is really poor, this game needs a serious rewrite.
Didn't like the lack of sound when clicking on an item in the hob's.
It's very linear and there is no logic to any of the steps, with the exception of the meat to the hungry dog.
When I initially read the synopsis of the game I was intrigued, sounded good...what a disappointment! Too bad too, the graphics are pretty good, the sound fair (except in the cases where they stick in an endless loop. I had to leave the room frequently just to get away from the noise), the story on the other hand is really poor, this game needs a serious rewrite.
I wouldn't get or recommend this game even if they gave it away free with a package of bubble gum!
I don't recommend this game.
Free Emmett from an evil spell and save the townspeople from murderous demons.
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Fun Game
PostedJanuary 26, 2014
vowell
fromSylmar, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
It's rare that I can't make it through a demo with at least 10 minutes to spare, but this is one of those even rarer occasions...I didn't even finish the demo.
The puzzles were good and fairly challenging, sort of odd ball, which makes them more fun and I especially liked the idea of trading off to either a jig saw puzzle or match three game if I ran into trouble with the hidden object.
I don't understand the object of finding the gems to re-animate creatures...that seems sort of redundant. They don't help you, they're not part of the story, so why are they there? Who knows, I guess it's just something else to do.
The story, well that's it's downfall, or at least as far I as I was able to get into it...it's weak, and a wee bit silly. But overall I'd buy this game when it comes on the market.
The puzzles were good and fairly challenging, sort of odd ball, which makes them more fun and I especially liked the idea of trading off to either a jig saw puzzle or match three game if I ran into trouble with the hidden object.
I don't understand the object of finding the gems to re-animate creatures...that seems sort of redundant. They don't help you, they're not part of the story, so why are they there? Who knows, I guess it's just something else to do.
The story, well that's it's downfall, or at least as far I as I was able to get into it...it's weak, and a wee bit silly. But overall I'd buy this game when it comes on the market.
I recommend this game!
Take the helm of a mighty battleship and sink enemy vessels with a click of your mouse in this shooting gallery style arcade game!
Overall rating
2
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5
12 of 15 found this review helpful
Stupid Shooter with a Naughtical Theme
PostedOctober 13, 2013
vowell
fromPacoima, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
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5
It wasn't fun, it didn't make much sense story wise or historically. The music is funky and not Pearl Harbor era at all. On the plus side, the graphics are good.
It's just a stupid shooter using a boat in place of a gun.
It's just a stupid shooter using a boat in place of a gun.
I don't recommend this game.
Strange Cases: The Secrets of Grey Mist Lake
Discover the Secrets of Grey Mist Lake! FBI Agent Claire Ellery has discovered another Strange Case and she needs your help!
Overall rating
2
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5
87 of 102 found this review helpful
The not so secret Secrets of Grey Mist Lake
PostedNovember 22, 2011
vowell
fromPacoima, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Very disappointing, the story is as it starts out is ok, but then goes downhill (rapidly) from there. The puzzles are less than challenging and the voice acting is really poor. Then to top it all off in this little western type town, they are being terrorized by witches (what else). And what's more they are Celtic witches, (why is always celtic witches doing the dirty is these things?)
On the positive side though, the graphics are good, not great, but good.
On the positive side though, the graphics are good, not great, but good.
Overall the game is a poor sequel in the series, I enjoyed the first two, but I would never recommend this turkey.
I don't recommend this game.