Yanie1020's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:1,413
- Reviews Submitted:287
- First Review:March 19, 2013
- Most Recent Review:January 2, 2025
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Travel to South America to investigate a deadly cosmic force. Can you uncover the secrets of the missing research team?
Overall rating
5
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5
9 of 9 found this review helpful
Good Game
PostedJune 9, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Enjoyed this. Voiceovers were good, except for the main character (can't remember her name). She was a monotone. I liked the way the HOS's were done. There were two connected screens, and you couldn't find the last item from the first screen until you found all the items in the second screen. Not a lot of puzzles, but the game play was enough to keep me interested. Very good music, some of the best graphics I've seen, and an actual ending to the story. About a 4 1/2 star game for me, but I upped it to 5 stars because of the graphics and music. Fun game.
I recommend this game!
A dragon has awoken after a hundred years - and it's after your son.
Overall rating
5
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5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
Another Winner!
PostedJune 5, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Really liked this one! Excellent graphics, good voice overs (why are the children always the best actors?), fun puzzles, not an overabundance of HOS's (which is fine with me), and the music, which wasn't especially memorable, also wasn't annoying. Had to use the hint button twice while playing in the most difficult mode, so the challenge was just right. Map was very good, and so were the hints.
I recommend this game!
A disastrous avalanche... an evacuation... did anyone survive? The ski trip you've dreamed of for so long turns into a nightmare.
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
A Good Game
PostedMay 31, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
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
Enjoyed this one, but not a 5 star game for me. Puzzles were incredibly easy, even in hardcore mode. I prefer more of a challenge. I did appreciate the music, which seems to be a trademark of ERS. Many developers don't realize that music can make a game even better. The music score changed several times, so it never got monotonous for me. Graphics were excellent. Voice overs were mostly good, except for the creepy guy who owned the snowmobile. He had a monotone to his voice. Might have been intended to be that way, since he had some definite mental issues. Not a bad game at all. Just not great.
I recommend this game!
Rescue your daughter, Hannah, from the clutches of an evil witch before it's too late in this chilling Hidden Object adventure game!
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
L-o-n-g Game, But Poorly Developed
PostedMay 29, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
This game took me several hours to complete. In most cases that would mean you get your money's worth. But not with this one. The map was almost worthless because it was so inaccurate and told you things that could be done at some point, not at the present time. The hint button (which I almost wore out) wasn't helpful at all unless you were in the exact scene where you could do something. Way too much running around from scene to scene, only to be totally frustrated because you still couldn't find anything to do with your inventory items, or you couldn't find the items in the first place. I'm not usually disappointed by ERS, but I sure was this time. The game was thrown together with no connected story line. Graphics were excellent and voice overs were good, but that's all I can think of for positives. Just a very frustrating game that shouldn't have been released in its current form.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you and Detective Dupin uncover the dark secrets of this mysterious estate?
Overall rating
5
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5
12 of 14 found this review helpful
Much Better Than "Gold Bug"
PostedMay 26, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
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
This game was much longer and much better than Dark Tales, the Gold Bug. Really had fun with this one. Not a huge number of HOS's, which is fine with me. Puzzles were fairly good, but some were a little too easy. I always like the music in ERS games, and this is no exception. The game was quite long. I got my money's worth. ERS is still right up there with Eipix for my favorite developers.
I recommend this game!
Will you heed the director’s final casting call?
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Just An Excellent Game!
PostedMay 23, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
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
Loved this one! Eipix is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. The graphics were excellent, except in the HOS's, where they were a little grainy. I loved the way the music changed with each movie scene, and most of the music was very enjoyable. Voice overs couldn't get much better. Puzzles were good, and ranged from easy to somewhat challenging. The entire game presented just enough challenge to make it fun but not too frustrating. (I always play on the most difficult level.) Recommend this to everyone!
I recommend this game!
Free the frog princes from the clutches of an evil witch! Return them to their princess brides, and find out if the kiss of love can break the witch’s curse!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Lots of Fun!
PostedMay 17, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
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
3
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5
A cute, enjoyable game for almost everyone except maybe diehards who like more challenge and less silliness. I couldn't stop playing once I started. Full of fun. I played on the most difficult level and it was still pretty easy because of all the hints built in. Give it a try and see what you think.
I recommend this game!
Dupin needs your help solving the mystery of the gold bug. Crack the codes and follow the clues to one man's obsession with an old legend.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Very Short, Very Easy
PostedMay 14, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I don't think I've ever rated an ERS game with only 3 stars, but I just couldn't go higher on this. It was extremely easy, even on "detective" mode. I think there may have been a technical problem because I chose the most difficult mode and the HOS's still showed sparkles and there were way too many hints. I tried changing the difficulty level several times but it never got rid of the sparkles and I kept getting hints when I didn't want them. Very disappointed. It's also extremely short, even for an SE. I honestly couldn't believe it when it was over. Very glad I bought this during a sale. I'm still recommending it for the players who don't like as much of a challenge.
I recommend this game!
Embark on your fantasy journey to distant lands and experience this new and exciting collection of mosaic puzzles through 100 custom built levels.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Boring
PostedMay 13, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Didn't really care for this, although I did play all the puzzles through to the end. I don't like it when the game automatically fills in the empty squares for you. Music was blah. Completed puzzles barely resembled some of the items they were supposed to represent. Just okay. I've played lots of better mosaic games. Some people will like this.
I recommend this game!
Find out who stole your magic animals, and reveal the secret of the Dark Minotaur.
Overall rating
4
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5
Love ERS, But Can't Give This 5 Stars
PostedMay 6, 2014
Yanie1020
fromIowa, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, 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
2
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5
I buy almost every ERS game, but I was disappointed in this one. The story was so bizarre. I don't mind the fact that you sometimes use strange items in strange places. That's called improvising. But the whole story was just so convoluted and chopped up. The music was okay, but it didn't fit the game in places. There would be cheery music in some of the darkest scenes. I'll definitely give ERS another chance, since they rarely disappoint me, but I won't be playing this one again. It was actually only about a 3 1/2 star game for me but there were enough good things (nice challenge factor, excellent graphics and voice overs) that I bumped it up to 4 stars.
I recommend this game!