HeavenBound7729's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:26,774
- Reviews Submitted:964
- First Review:June 6, 2017
- Most Recent Review:September 27, 2024
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Gear up for frights with spooky Halloween fun!
Overall rating
3
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5
It Was An Okay Game...
PostedSeptember 28, 2023
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
but not okay enough to warrant the price. You may be thrilled with this CE but I was not. It has many categories but some had only 1, 2 or 3 puzzles, so you don't really get what you pay for in that regard. Also the game description lists only wallpapers and music player as bonus content.
I did play 1 game in each of 6 categories, 3 were A-OK and 3 were not fun due to poor design. However, they were all a good challenge. Even with the great variety of categories, the puzzles in each are repetitious and will surely become boring sooner than later.
It does surprise me that Tiny Little Lion is so unambitious these days. We have so many lazy devs already. I hope TLL doesn't fall into and stay in that trend. We get so few quality games now and it's sad, very sad that Big Fish has taken such a lack of interest in introducing quality games and new developers.
Step into the world of Detective Benedict Quill and become a part of his mind-boggling investigations!
Overall rating
3
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5
Don't Believe Everything You Read
PostedSeptember 25, 2023
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
The synopsis is misleading. The game is a bit unique but not in a good way, imo. It requires a lot of reading and it is bare-bones. If you like special features/options, attractive cards you will be disappointed. The graphics are great looking but colors are dark.
The dialogue cannot be skipped but you can hurry through it. When something needs to be investigated according to the dialogue, you don't actually get to check it out. No fun in that. Instead you play another hand of solitaire. On and on it goes, leading to nothing but continuous boring gameplay.
A Wild Card and Redo are ever present without wait time to reuse but you pay for each time. So be careful not to deplete your coin stash. The coins are collected as you play and they do add up quickly. A star is earned after each level, not sure of their purpose. The card obstacles are easy to overcome.
My demo didn't allow me to investigate the crime in any way. No mystery here other than why the game is set up this way. It was no fun at all. As it progressed new locations outside the mansion appeared but still no "hands-on" investigating. There's no challenge and the game is far too easy within the demo at least.
If looking for a time waster when you just want something to fill some of your free time without exerting much thought, this game will suffice. I have no clue where it will all lead. Maybe there's a big surprise much later but the demo was empty of fun and challenge with no indication of anything different ahead.
Can you solve this maritime mystery in time to save Catstown?
Overall rating
5
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5
Cats At Sea!
PostedSeptember 21, 2023
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
Now that's a stretch! Mine won't go near water except to drink it! I've just finished the demo and this game is so much better than the first, visually and in gameplay. I love the cats in their attire, with their slightly expressive expressions. Graphics are excellent and I love the artwork.
Pirate cats are sure to make this a fun adventure. Will the landlubbers be defeated by the pirates? The scenes aren't terribly full of inventory so locating what's needed for the tasks wasn't a pain unlike in most games. I didn't find the tasks to be grueling and the locations were interesting with their furnishings and what-not.
I enjoyed the puzzles and HOPs, they were a good challenge and wasn't annoyed by having to skip any of the puzzles. The demo moved along nicely and it was all a good time. Of course the cats were essential in making it fun, for me.
I enjoyed the entire demo which rarely happens these days and there were no glitches to spoil any of it. I will definitely be purchasing this game and hope the other cat-loving gamers will find it entertaining as well.
I recommend this game!
Help Lana figure out the secrets of her family's keepsake and punish a powerful adversary!
Overall rating
4
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5
Exquisite Paintings!
PostedSeptember 18, 2023
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
4
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5
Classical art has always been my favorite. The artists were so blessed with such amazing talent. I enjoyed Number 3 of this series but I remember it being rather short, can't recall the number of levels but this one has 60. I like that again there is a story and this time there is a cottage to restore.
Unfortunately 4 attempts to open the game failed with Error Access message. Not a great start to the beautiful Hidden World of Art and I won't keep trying to get there. Hopefully this glitch is corrected very soon.
I'm giving it 4 stars because I love the art and I think the game will be entertaining and the HOs will provide a good challenge. Number 3 was enjoyable so I'm basing my rating on that since I can't play the demo for this new version.
I recommend this game!
Unleash your inner vampire and bring peace to Nocturnarya!
Overall rating
5
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5
There's So Much To This Game
PostedSeptember 16, 2023
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 just loved it. 90 standard and 60 bonus levels. Extra stories available after completing 15 standard levels with no skips. Wallpapers locked until you've completed 60 standard levels without skipping any. You can play as a vampiress, a vampire or a rockstar renegade for narrative purposes, and can change about whenever you choose.
There's a speed option for the text and all can be skipped but I enjoyed following the interesting story. The tutorial introduces the game with all you need to get started, very clearly. Graphics are beautifully sharp, good color. The old vampiress telling her story was very well rendered and the text vanished with floating letters when each part was finished..
I played easy mode in the demo and each level came with clear instructions showing the objective, not just reading it. Earn coins to construct the village. It was really fun being able to place the buildings where you want, also options to further your enjoyment. The mini games I played were a good challenge, enjoyed them a lot.
The levels can all be retried if you want to better your results which are shown at the end of each level. This is a really fun Match 3. It has so many great options and features and everything ran smoothly in the demo. This is a super quality game and I am definitely purchasing without hesitation.
I recommend this game!
If you love travel, adventure, and hidden-objects, this is the game for you!
Overall rating
3
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5
Fun For Arm Chair Globe Trotters
PostedSeptember 12, 2023
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Point 8 Games seems to be stuck for lack of new ideas or they just prefer whipping out these travel games because it's easier. Either way they are repetitious and become boring without something to spice them up to make each edition different enough to hold our interest.
Graphics are always sharp and beautiful, locations are colorful with lots of stuff filling the scenes with everything from an avocado to a duck. It's a good challenge and fun for a for a while with well hidden HOs and collectibles, fun facts, mini games.
However I don't see a good representation of the destinations in these games and feel the CE doesn't contain enough to justify the extra cost. So for me it's a no-go but fans of the travel games won't be unhappy with this one. The demo was a good time with my morning coffee.
Piece together picturesque Italy that captures the essence of a dream vacation!
Overall rating
3
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5
Another Lovely Destination
PostedSeptember 11, 2023
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
Jigsaw and Swap modes. It's nice to have a choice but the jigsaw is always my preference. There are only 125 images. The generous amount of piece shapes make assembly so much fun because they create more challenge than the standard type. I like trying them all and found some that are really too frustrating for me.
Food is always boring. The assortment of food groups and staged table settings are unappealing to me. I don't enjoy images of a bunch of olives or tomatoes or wheat shafts.. Things and Nature seemed the most colorful. Overall the categories didn't offer much variety. I love the old buildings, ruins, landmarks and such but there's more to this beautiful country than just that.
I think this is a nice collection of puzzles but could've been better if images of animals, people, festivities, marketplaces and such were included. The demo was fun with the image and piece style that I chose. If there were fewer architectural images and no food, I would purchase.
Tiny Little Lion always presents us with quality graphics. The abundance of features/options to customize the puzzles provide more than just the usual fun challenge. Puzzle sizes and rotation options are also a plus. Others may find these puzzles to be right up their alley and won't get bored with all the architect and food. I'm hoping the next Puzzle Vacations will be my cup of tea.
I recommend this game!
All's fair in love and investigation.
Overall rating
2
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5
I Fail To See This As A Masterpiece
PostedSeptember 9, 2023
Fun Factor
2
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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 did not like this game, based on the demo. The entire demo was totally boring and tedious. I was up to my ears in tasks. The HOPs were too time consuming with hard to find objects in the mess of items in each scene and were just not fun. I actually played the M3 a couple of times to quickly move along.
Not much of the case was exposed, just a few tidbits of info and an old cassette tape, a couple of documents. Nothing to do but task after menial task and trying to find HOs in junky scenes. I found nothing enjoyable about any of it. The collectibles were well hidden so I didn't want to waste time trying to collect them.
Graphics were really good in some scenes, not so good in others. Lots of stuff in each location scattered about. Evidence room was not very organized. While I definitely disliked the HOPs I really enjoyed the games. Easy Mode was a bit too easy. Andrew was well rendered, good eye movement and facial expression but he was always stationery. My assistant did nothing but search through boxes. Voices sounded natural, good lip sync, and fitting to the characters.
So this may very well be a very long game but I would venture to say only because of all the tasks, more tasks than action. Which is usually the case with Domini games. Endless little things to do that would have an ambitious detective bored out of his mind while the bad guy gets away!
I hope Domini fans can find a great time and fun case to solve. I was not inspired to purchase the game based on my boring experience in the demo.
Help the Park Rangers run Pinecreek Hills for another fun season!
Overall rating
5
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5
A Happy Game Without Cartoon/Animal Characters
PostedSeptember 7, 2023
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
/
5
I've raved about this game, with a 5 star review, since it's very first release. The series keeps the entertainment in tact with top quality that has earned a much deserved stellar reputation. 15 games later and it's still providing us with beautiful, colorful graphics, a visit to the parks that isn't just about pitching a tent and hiking the trails.
There are lots of fun activities, challenging HOs and games, shopping, photo ops. The scenes are super full of happy tourists loving their adventure into the wilderness with our ever busy rangers. They make sure everyone is safe and having a good time. Beautiful wilderness, interesting destinations, birds and animals, busy workers, always something going on in the background. Everyone is happy while having fun exploring and learning as they enjoy their surroundings.
And if this were all real I think no one would want to go home! Great HOG entertainment even if the game hasn't changed much, if at all, over the years. It will always be a purchase for me.
I recommend this game!
Reveal the secret of the legendary Loch Ness Lake!
Overall rating
3
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5
I Hope Nessie Is Never Captured!
PostedSeptember 2, 2023
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I felt uneasy playing the game, it seemed I was just fumbling around trying to find things. There weren't a huge amount of tasks but all were familiar. The M3 was same as usual. Collectibles are morph constellations, desserts, tickets, notes. The boudoir is really a museum room.
There's a variety of HOP styles and I did not like any of them. I had to use hint too often because I just couldn't see the HOs. They were too small or unrecognizable or not visible or graphics not clear enough. So frustrating, no fun at all. Determining where to use an item was difficult too because of this. Finding runes on a Nessie sculpture was near impossible, requiring too many hints. On a positive note, all the puzzles were fun, loved each of them!
Was unable to spot any collectibles, accidently hit on 2 tickets so to save time and frustration I quit looking. The demo didn't advance quickly enough to experience any of the adventure except I met a 2nd character and had a Nessie sighting. Characters and voices were very good but scenes were so-so indoors and out.
I quit the demo when it returned to the Nessie sculpture for another HOP because it was so ridiculously hard to find anything at all on it. Again too many hints needed. But there were only 10 minutes left, so didn't miss much.
Again, it's another Domini game that I felt wasn't all that, even with Nessie being the star of the show. If she plays a big part in the adventure, not just a few sightings or camera shots, the game would be lots of fun. Also for me the HOPs would have to be much better. I'm still afraid to purchase a Domini game based on past experience within the last few years, but I still check out the demos. They might surprise me with something wonderful.
I recommend this game!