tempestdancer's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:63
- Reviews Submitted:10
- First Review:March 5, 2013
- Most Recent Review:July 21, 2017
- Featured reviews0
tempestdancer's Review History
Help John D investigate cases and free the city from the Mafia’s grip in this challenging match-3 game!
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Love the setup, hate the game play
PostedJuly 21, 2017
tempestdancer
fromBuckley, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I really wanted to like this. I'm a mystery story fiend, and the description and beginning of this felt new and fresh. However, I absolutely hate experimental jazz, such as what is playing through the first level. Grates on my nerves. So I turned it off, and then down, but the sluggish gameplay of moving the tiles became even more noticeable in future levels. Not the one for me.
I don't recommend this game.
Help the Elves overcome tragedy and awake their ancient ancestors in this Mahjong Adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
So addictive!
PostedMarch 14, 2017
tempestdancer
fromBuckley, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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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
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5
Really loving this game. Some of the levels can be repetitive, but if you pay attention and change which layout you're doing, you can still get the things you need to complete quests. I love getting sidetracked and working on other areas, too. Well done mah-jongg game!
I recommend this game!
Build the perfect Popper Lands Colony for your villagers in this bubble popper adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 6 found this review helpful
Slow, disjointed, but good bones in there
PostedFebruary 16, 2017
tempestdancer
fromBuckley, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
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5
Definitely a kids' game. I liked the theme that they presented -- a new colony, building from the ground up, etc. -- but the order in which the buildings are built is nonsensical (but as I'm also a reenactor, I think about things like that). The music (more on some levels than others) is annoying and has nothing to do with the game theme. The constant "wow!" and "awesome combo!" in a child-like voice is also extremely annoying, repetitive, and nowhere near in keeping with the game. Fortunately, music and voice can be turned off. I found the actual bubble-popping mechanics enjoyable, though, so might pick this up during an appropriate sale or with a game credit.
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world.
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Beautiful story and graphics, smooth controls
PostedOctober 5, 2016
tempestdancer
fromBuckley, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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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
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5
I love this game! It's so unusual, and it's nice to not be tied just to the mouse as with so many other games. However, it's also nice to have those options. In this game, you can just use the keyboard, but it also allows you to use the arrow keys (which I do) and mouse and save the typing for the words. The storyline is addictive and immersive as well. I just finished the demo and didn't even realize an hour had gone by. Looking forward to more exploration.
I recommend this game!
Find lost gems and use special board tools to solve challenging Match-3 puzzles in totally new ways.
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Good storyline but game mechanics got old
PostedFebruary 7, 2016
tempestdancer
fromBuckley, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Marble Popper, Arcade & Action, Mahjong, Card & Board
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I liked the story, with clues being unwrapped with each level, and some of the new tools were interesting. However, the total reliance on tools to complete some levels was becoming wearing. If I wanted to be Batman, I'd play a Batman game. Lovely graphics and smooth mechanics otherwise. I would recommend for people who love to use all the gadgets.
I recommend this game!
Help Angelo collect the resources he needs to build his palace of wonder in The Trials of Olympus!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Nothing ground-breaking in the demo
PostedJanuary 31, 2016
tempestdancer
fromBuckley, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Marble Popper, Arcade & Action, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The game mechanics were fun enough, and the general soundtrack was pretty good, but the voiceovers and sound effects were... well... dorky. As if they were trying too hard without trying at all. The graphics weren't anything write home about either. I prefer Caribbean Hideaway or the Fishdom games for a similar match 3 experience.
I don't recommend this game.
Match the zen stones and travel through exotic locations to restore harmony to nature!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Short and sweet
PostedSeptember 18, 2015
tempestdancer
fromBuckley, WA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Time Management, Match 3, Marble Popper, Arcade & Action, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I finished this fairly quickly, but enjoyed the variety of mahjongg types and additional puzzles thrown in. The music was relaxing, but the timing on the mahjongg puzzles was still challenging to keep me from zoning too much. Nicely done.
I recommend this game!
Complete enchanting match-3 puzzles to construct a magical city and earn the favor of the Gods.
Overall rating
4
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
The soundtrack has won me over
PostedJuly 24, 2015
tempestdancer
fromBuckley, WA
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Adventure
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Typically, when a Match 3 game is rather slow, I give it a pass and move on. However, I just had to mention that I absolutely love the soundtrack to this! It's appropriate, stays in the background, and you're not left humming some dumb tune halfway through the day because it's stuck in your head. Very relaxing game, and the music helps. The graphics are also fairly good quality, easy to tell the difference between pieces, and I like the concept of building a village in between. It gives you more to think about.
I recommend this game!
Retrieve the four magical elements and restore the kingdom in this mystical Time Management game!
Overall rating
5
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5
30 of 30 found this review helpful
Fun, cheerful and Multi-Layered
PostedOctober 3, 2013
tempestdancer
fromDuvall, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Large File, Match 3, Time Management, Marble Popper, Mahjong
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
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5
Apart from being elated that it's not another HOG, this is a cute little TMG where the characters have little antics and a variety of quips as you send them about their tasks. As you go along, the levels get a little harder, but you also unlock items and actions to use to update the characters.
The gameplay is just like most of the others out there. The movement is a little on the slow side, but I find I don't mind because of the animation and voices.
I recommend this game!
Help Joe and Tom repair an old barn and prepare for the harsh winter in Barn Yarn, a unique mix of Hidden Object and simulation!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 11 found this review helpful
Just what we needed, another hidden object game
PostedMarch 5, 2013
tempestdancer
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Match 3, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
The first game with Joe and Tom was SO much more fun and made more sense for repairing a barn! I'm very disappointed. If I wanted to play a cute HOG, I'd play the Gardenscapes games. I was hoping for more Match 3 like the original in this series. I went through the first few levels, and there was no real interaction between Joe and anything else. "Earthquake? Huh, so what." Try again, Big Fish... Encourage more variety from your suppliers!
I don't recommend this game.