JulzCat's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.5
- Helpful Votes:835
- Reviews Submitted:310
- First Review:October 21, 2015
- Most Recent Review:December 16, 2024
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Yuletide Legends: The Brothers Claus
Can you save the holidays before it's too late?
Overall rating
5
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5
16 of 18 found this review helpful
A Great Game To Get You In The Christmas Mood!
PostedDecember 13, 2017
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
I had been saving this game all year for Christmas time and was glad I did...it really got me in the Christmas mood!
If you've played the line of "Christmas Stories" games, this one seems to be in the same spirit. The story was unusual, Santa has a naughty brother who had the hots for Mrs. Claus? How cool!
The crunching snow and beautiful Christmas lights and music are 99% of the reason I buy and play these games, and this one did not disappoint! There were lots of fun mini-games and cute little helpers (my favorite being the wiggly gingerbread man) along the way. This would be the perfect game to play alongside young children, but stands alone as a fun game for adults who have a child-like spirit, as well.
I recommend this game!
Dark Parables: Requiem for the Forgotten Shadow
A dark illness has befallen the townspeople of Anaben!
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
Another Dark Parables Beauty!
PostedNovember 4, 2017
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
Storyline
4
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5
I see several reviews where people are complaining that these games are becoming monotonous and veering off the point and...I have to agree. That's why my review is only four stars.
That being said, I feel the art work and music alone make these games worth playing. I always feel swept away into the scenes and it's nice to have a little escape from the real world.
Just give this game a chance. It's a little slow in the beginning but starts to pick up toward the middle. I especially enjoyed entering the shadow realm. The FROGS in the game were gorgeous, as usual, and I enjoyed the puzzles that had to all work together.
I, for one, will still buy and play EVERY Dark Parables game. Some will be better than others but I've NEVER been disappointed in them.
I recommend this game!
Can you save your young nephew from an unimaginable fate?
Overall rating
4
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Anna and Skull Daddy To The Rescue (Again)!
PostedOctober 16, 2017
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Poor Anna was just enjoying her glass of wine and ONCE AGAIN she has to go out and save her relatives.
I enjoyed this game. It started out kind of slow, but it was a pretty lengthy game for an SE and I eventually got into it. I didn't even notice that the characters were less realistic until all the reviewers pointed it out.
The reason I gave it four stars instead of the usual five is that the story line was familiar on more than one point. The whole "ghost in a boarding school with a young relative" game has already been done, as well as the "my father tried to kill me to gain immortality" theme. Perhaps Anna should take a break from her relatives and visit some haunted friends instead? There's a lot of stories you could come up with that involve her very cool abilities. I would also like to see more with her and her new husband. Let Anna have a little fun for once!
Still, I thought it was a good game.
I recommend this game!
A Halloween party becomes a spine-tingling fight for survival!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 9 found this review helpful
Best Halloween Game Ever!
PostedOctober 15, 2017
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
I'm a big fan of "Grim Tales" and I really look forward to "Christmas Stories" every year, so when I saw this one, I knew I had to have it...and I was right!
This game was awesome! You have to work your way through a very spooky house, plus a demented otherworldly version of the house to save your friend. The graphics alone made it worth it! Plus, you get to tie up loose ends and explore an additional house on the bonus game.
I normally don't buy CE's, but I'm glad I did this time. The collectibles were really cool! Plus there were pieces of pictures you collected all over, as well as achievements for certain milestones. If you're like me and you can't see very well, they have an awesome walk-through that shows you where everything is as well as how to complete every puzzle.
It's the perfect game to get you in the mood for Halloween!
I recommend this game!
Journey into your nephew’s mind to save him from a nightmare!
Overall rating
4
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Wake Me Up From This Nightmare!
PostedOctober 14, 2017
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
4
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5
I enjoyed this game. To me, neither sequels have been better than the first, but they each have their own merits and are worth playing. I like the idea of walking through someone's nightmare and seeing a scarier version of the real world in which you live, and I'm always a sucker for a horror game. In the end, though, I could only give it 4 stars because it was simply too short. I'm still glad I played it, though.
The warning about the graphics were a bit unnecessary, as others have mentioned. There was one scene where a man kept jumping around the room that was a bit creepy, but not explicit. I don't think it would be safe for people that have issues with flashes of lights, though, and there was plenty of that in this game.
I recommend this game!
Can you escape your fate as a human experiment, or will you comply?
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Ghost In The Machine!
PostedAugust 15, 2017
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
Storyline
5
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5
I was a big fan of the first Maze game, so I was super excited when this one came out. It didn't disappoint!
You're trapped in a tower, being held there by artificial intelligence, and you have to use your wits to get out of it. This is definitely a story for our times, what with all the new AI coming out and the fears people have about them.
My only critique is that the game seemed very short. You'll have no problem getting through it, though, because like most HO game nowadays it has customizable settings if you so choose them.
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
3
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5
10 of 12 found this review helpful
Was This A Game...Or My College Entrance Exams?
PostedAugust 14, 2017
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
The story line was excellent, very unique, but over all I have to admit I was sorely disappointed in this game, especially in light of the great reviews.
For one thing, the hints were extremely vague. And you only got one skip for the entire game. I like games that challenge me, but the only way I got through this one was by using the online walkthroughs. Sometimes, even the walkthroughs weren't helpful because several games were random. The absolute worse was the minesweeper-type game at the very end. I'm terrible at that particular game, so I spent HOURS hitting every block and going back to start all over.
Also, for a game that came out in 2015, the graphics weren't very impressive. Adventure games have a long way to go to catch up with the graphics of today's HO games. This one was reminiscent of something from around 10 years ago.
My suggestion is to try it on a trial basis, because this game is definitely not for everyone.
Take a journey through an isolated research facility in the Antarctic and discover the secrets of its past.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Be Careful What You Wish For!!
PostedAugust 13, 2017
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
5
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5
This was an excellent adventure game!
Having to think your way out of a frozen research facility is only half the battle...you'll have a pretty big surprise waiting for you at the end.
This game reminded me of the Nancy Drew games, the way you had to think your way from place to place. The scenery can get a bit dreary at times, but it's an abandoned research facility in the frozen north, so it is what it is. One of the best features of this game is that you could hit the hint button and it would tell you exactly what to do if you get stuck (and you WILL get stuck).
I recommend this game!
A dark fog is taking over Bremen!
Overall rating
5
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5
11 of 11 found this review helpful
Let's Make Beautiful Music Together (to break the curse!)
PostedAugust 11, 2017
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
Storyline
4
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5
Yet another great Living Legends game!
This time instead of dealing with ice or vines, you're dealing with purple fog. There were lots of fun mini-games to be played along with the usual HO scenes. A lot of people found the music to be monotonous, but I thought it was lovely. And as usual, the art and graphics were breathtaking.
Not to give anything away, but even the villain has a happy ending.
I recommend this game!
In Wishville, all dreams come true, for a price.
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
A Mish-Mash of Fairytale Fun!
PostedApril 12, 2017
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
So, in this game, we have a mash-up of fairy tale characters (Sleeping Beauty and Rumpelstiltskin) that are wreaking havoc on a castle. This time, instead of needing to remove ice, you have to remove deadly overgrown roses and release souls that are all under heavy contracts.
I really enjoyed this game. It had a bloodthirsty box, killer mazes and vengeful relatives. What more could you ask for?
I recommend this game!