sandrah212's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.1
- Helpful Votes:177
- Reviews Submitted:36
- First Review:November 25, 2012
- Most Recent Review:December 14, 2014
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Dreamscapes: The Sandman
Be the one to save Laura from her nightmares
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Perfect for a lazy Sunday!
PostedMay 25, 2014
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
To tell the truth - I didn't think I would enjoy this game much after the opening sequences. I hate that kind of clumsy 3D animation! But I quickly got drawn in, and when the trial hour ended, I purchased right away.
Gameplay is not very hard and very straight-forward (I played the expert setting), so I got through without consulting a walkthrough and even using the built-in hint system only a couple of times. In my opinion, it's pretty much impossible to get stuck, or miss picking up inventory items!
I really liked collecting the so-called "beholders"; I also liked the little furry helper, but the developers should've used him much more.
What really irked me, though, is that apparently this was released as a CE on other sites, and there are achievements visible that you just can't earn by purchasing the BigFish edition. In my opinion, this should not happen!
There's also a cliffhanger ending, but even after more than a year has passed, no sequel has come to BigFish ...
There's also a cliffhanger ending, but even after more than a year has passed, no sequel has come to BigFish ...
All in all, I recommend this game for beginners and experts who just want to kick back and relax! (If it was possible, I'd give this game a 3.5 since it doesn't really deserve a 4, but since I had a good time playing, I'll be nice about it!)
I recommend this game!
Murder, She Wrote 2: Return to Cabot Cove
Take on the role of beloved murder-mystery writer Jessica Fletcher and return to lovely (but lethal) Cabot Cove!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 6 found this review helpful
Unnecessary sequel
PostedDecember 3, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Humph. I had trialled the first game andenjoyed it, but never got around to purchase it. I'll have to say that I liked that one a lot better than this sequel. There was no improvement regarding graphics, and I also think gameplay could have been much improved. I hate "pixel-hunting"! Also, much more focus is on the adventure aspect than the hidden object searches, and even though that's what I prefer, I didn't much care for this game's. So, even though I like the show as well as the first game, this will definitely be a No Buy for me. My advice is to stick to the first game!
I don't recommend this game.
'dillos
Help the armadillos battle the evil Constructo Corp by strategically planting dynamite to obliterate the new establishments.
Overall rating
3
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5
Cute brain teaser
PostedDecember 2, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Usually, I love logic games, but I found this one tiring. I liked the cute armadillos, but the lack of instruction ruined it for me. I just don't have the patience for this game at the moment , but despite the old school graphics, this is one you should try out! The first three boards were doable, but then they lost me ... would have been nice to be able to watch the solution for learning where I was thinking wrong (as I've seen with many brain teasers of this kind)! Would have been a buy with clearer instructions! I simply feel stupid now :)
I recommend this game!
Play Venice Slots and win a fortune in this fun and exciting Card and Board game! Take on fun bonus rounds and rack up cash!
Overall rating
1
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5
6 of 9 found this review helpful
Pointless, ugly and boring
PostedDecember 2, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Well, this was my first Slots game; since I love Venice, I thought - why not? I didn't even last 5 minutes. This game is absolutely horrible, sorry. There's no point to it whatsoever and the graphics are very outdated. Don't even try, even if you like Slots - I'm sure there are better games out there than this one!
I don't recommend this game.
Find the clues, solve the mystery of November 1963.
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
For history lovers
PostedDecember 2, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I enjoyed the beginning of the game - the menu is set to look like a 60's style radio. Gameplay graphics are okay, but not outstanding. Gameplay itself was clunky and I found myself thinking of the things to do as chores instead of having fun solving the puzzles! I didn't think the storyline itself was very logical lots of the time, either. But the live footage and documents from the time period are very worthwhile and a nice touch!
Being German, I will not rate the storyline - I didn't have a problem with it and thought it was really interesting, but apparently, it's still a sore point with alot of Americans! I can see kids having fun with this one, though, and at the same time they learn about history! Unfortunately, a no buy for me, though, but I've definitely seen worse, that's why this game gets a recommendation from me!
Being German, I will not rate the storyline - I didn't have a problem with it and thought it was really interesting, but apparently, it's still a sore point with alot of Americans! I can see kids having fun with this one, though, and at the same time they learn about history! Unfortunately, a no buy for me, though, but I've definitely seen worse, that's why this game gets a recommendation from me!
I recommend this game!
Judge Dee is the newly appointed magistrate of Yiwang prefect. Help him uncover the truth behind a town's dark secret, its corrupt officials and the true cause of a mysterious illness!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Beautiful, but clunky
PostedDecember 2, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
What a strange game! When I opened it, I kept wondering why this only had so few stars, since the graphics are beautiful! But slowly, I began to realize the reasons ... First, I love to read, but the dialogue was just too long and meaningless. Gameplay and interface are just so unbelievably clunky; they got on my nerves quickly. I kind of liked the scoring system of the HOS.But the game/story just didn't capture me enough to continue playing, especially because after playing 10 minutes of the trial, I still hadn't figured out my quest! All the strewn in Chinese wisdoms are a nice touch, though.
Sorry, but this game could have been much much better! No buy for me, but maybe other people can have fun with this!
Sorry, but this game could have been much much better! No buy for me, but maybe other people can have fun with this!
I don't recommend this game.
Christmas Tales: Fellina's Journey
Find Santa’s magic star and stop the gruesome Icy Elf from ruining Christmas for everyone on the planet in Christmas Tales: Fellina’s Journey!
Overall rating
3
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5
Could have been so much better!
PostedDecember 1, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I tried this game because I was wanting to buy it with the "Nutcracker" promotion, and I really really wanted to like it! Sadly, I didn't enjoy my demo time too much! This is a hidden object game with a little adventure elements thrown in. The graphics are beautiful, but gameplay is very clunky and even in advanced mode, it was way too easy. I disliked the boxes with text popping up all over the place with no way to close them by myself; you had to wait for them to fade away. Also, accomplished and impending tasks popped up as text on the screen, which I didn't want or need. A journal would have been a better option.Language is very clunky as well; the game designers didn't have a good proofreader! Not too many grammatical errors; the text just sounded odd. Some mislabelling in hidden object scenes.
Hints didn't work as intended,either - when making the potion, I was looking for two pine cones, had found one and wanted a hint about the location of the second. Hint only told me to find two pine cones. Duh!
I really liked: the graphics as well as the music! Both are lovely.
All in all, though, it's better to get the "Nutcracker" game if you want to get into the christmas spirit!
Hints didn't work as intended,either - when making the potion, I was looking for two pine cones, had found one and wanted a hint about the location of the second. Hint only told me to find two pine cones. Duh!
I really liked: the graphics as well as the music! Both are lovely.
All in all, though, it's better to get the "Nutcracker" game if you want to get into the christmas spirit!
I don't recommend this game.
As Mayor of Kitchville, you have a vision of transforming your sleepy one-horse town into a vacation mecca. Are you up to the challenge?
Overall rating
2
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Restore Kitschville - slowly
PostedDecember 1, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm not usually a fan of this kind of game, but decided to try it out anyways, you never know! Well, this certainly didn't enhance my liking of the genre! Graphics are outdated, the music got on my nerves quickly, and gameplay itself wasn't very interesting. True,the characters and attractions are quirky and one-of-a-kind, but even for me, the game was way too slow and easy! All I seemed to be able to do was wait for money to come in and wait and wait and wait ...
I don't recommend this game.
Help lonely hearts find a match and bring romance into their lives, in the exciting Hidden Object game Matchmaker: Joining Hearts!
Overall rating
3
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5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
Grandma's dreams come true!
PostedDecember 1, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a peaceful, contemplative, easy hidden object game I can easily see older women enjoy. Your character's kids are married off, you move to a new town and play matchmaker between the people there. It didn't hold my interest at all and was way too cheesy for me (so no buy, not even as the Daily Deal), but if you just want a HOG to kick back with, without the bells and whistles, this might be it! You get the option of playing timed and untimed, by the way.
I recommend this game!
Dig Dug
Play the classic Arcade game, Dig Dug! Enjoy the original, or check out the new Enhanced Mode with updated graphics and sounds!
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 8 found this review helpful
Only for fans
PostedDecember 1, 2012
sandrah212
fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
I never played the original Dig Dug, which one probably should have, because for me, there was nothing nostalgic about it. I didn't care even for the enhanced graphics, the music gave me a headache, and game controls (I used the mouse) didn't work perfectly (sometimes, my guy stopped in the middle running - deadly in an arcade game, where you're chased!). The tutorial/help could have been way better! If you're not familiar with this game, you start out not knowing what's expected of you, and the designers didn't take that into account.
Recommended for fans of the original, but unfortunately, it wasn't for me!
Recommended for fans of the original, but unfortunately, it wasn't for me!
I don't recommend this game.