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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Learn the wisdom of the ancients in this match-3 adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Always A Fun Time!
PostedAugust 15, 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
Each new game is delightful! Every part is entertaining and the characters are cute as can be. I love the humorous dialogue. The mini games are fun, good variety, all familiar but I never tire of them. The match 3 levels have 3 game modes so you can choose your challenge.
Building the town is a favorite feature and Laruaville always has something a bit new for us in each game. I own and love them all! Great replay value.
In defense of Boomzap...Recently a scathing review was posted. If you don't usually usually play or like certain games why bother submitting a review? I felt it was unduly harsh.
A review of mine was rejected because it contained "partypooper", an ages-old slang that is not vulgar or inappropriate! Now BF allows name-calling, insulting comments and insolent remarks! What do these verbal attacks accomplish? I believe Boomzap is a top quality developer and doesn't deserve such harsh criticism just over a "nothing new" little game.
I recommend this game!
Find America in the vast beauty of the Great Lakes!
Overall rating
4
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5
28 of 32 found this review helpful
What's Left To Find?
PostedAugust 10, 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
I don't know but I'm sure Boomzap/TLL will find it! They are more than fine developers and these games are quality examples of their creative efforts but we do have an abundance of them! They are all similar, if not the same format, each time.
The graphics are always excellent, bright colors, mini games and very well hidden objects. I enjoy the Fun Facts and the challenge. Even though I love their animal find its the travel games are, for me, more entertaining because the locations are so varied and beautiful.
The challenge is very good, features are great. The zoom is very appreciated and I rely on the magnifier a bit much sometimes to help my old eyes complete a level. There's a variety of HO styles. I found matching pairs quite difficult and the scene wasn't even very dense. So that was frustrating! Custom Mode increases the Hint recharge time and makes other changes that make Easy Mode the better choice, especially for the demo.
I really did enjoy the demo. It was a good sampling of what to expect in the full game. If you love this type of HOG and discovering America, I believe this will please you keeping you well occupied with many locations and HOs to find and fun challenge. I will purchase the SE because I see no need for a CE with these games, but some gamers always prefer more of what they love.
I recommend this game!
Each clue pulls you deeper into the darkness between the stars.
Overall rating
2
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5
42 of 56 found this review helpful
Relaxgames?
PostedAugust 8, 2023
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Domini in disguise? I certainly believe so!
Aggravation starts immediately. Crime scene tape covers the screen for too many misclicks. Scenes are dark, items hard to find. I'm not sure what some of them should look like, for example "fly agaric". I shouldn't have to consult a dictionary for anything in a game.
The first level was a little nightmare for me as my elderly vision just couldn't do it! Trying to locate at least a couple of items without help was difficult. Too frustrating, definitely not fun! The super challenge came from being unable to see or recognize the list objects.
I quit the demo very early which rarely happens with me. Not interested in what I may have missed by doing so. You might like it if you enjoy this kind of challenge. The story/adventure doesn't really exist just like in the previous games.
I don't recommend this game.
Complete incredible works of art and let your creativity shine!
Overall rating
5
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5
35 of 61 found this review helpful
What A Terrific Collection Of Puzzles!!
PostedAugust 7, 2023
HeavenBound7729
fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, 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
The artwork is a dream come true if you are a lover of fine art. These masterpieces are all gorgeous. I am more than thrilled with this collection, I've colored MANY of these in my adult coloring books so it's nice to see them again. For me this like winning the lottery!
There are 4 categories with 27, 25, 25, 25 puzzles in each. The features are few and simple and tutorial is quick and easy. If not for the zoom and magnifier I would have trouble with assembly. I don't like the very small work area. Also when pieces become so tiny when the number of pieces are increased it becomes a super challenge, Many, many hours and beyond of wonderful puzzles to play with.
I love being able to move the board around and the little glimmer indicating pieces are locked in. The ghost image will definitely be used a lot. The piece shapes and number of pieces are selected with a slider bar. We can use the finished puzzles as wallpapers!! A quick purchase for me!!
I recommend this game!
A struggle for the truth in a city of deceit!
Overall rating
5
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5
23 of 56 found this review helpful
I Love The Dark City Games
PostedAugust 3, 2023
HeavenBound7729
fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
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 can already tell by the demo that is one is a terrific addition to the series. Friendly Fox has made it even more special with the beautiful graphics, rich colors, a look into Ukranian lore and seances are always a great attention-getter.
The characters were well done but accents were missing and Kyiv was pronounced differently by some of them. Agatha has a gimmicky eye to help out and she makes deductions of the clues and progress she's making. The adventure isn't just a flimsy background story that really doesn't materialize.
The demo was great, not full of the usual tedious tasks. HOPs were excellent, very creative and involved. Loved the puzzles. Morphs were a bit difficult to spot, sunflowers much easier because they were big, easy to see. Gameplay was smooth, good pace.
The CE is worth the price with a good amount of extra content. I became engrossed in the story right away and decision to buy was quick. I'm anxious to see what's in the Bonus Chapter, I'm sure it will be a fun continuation.
I recommend this game!
Visit the beautiful sights of the Nordic countries in 125 different puzzle images!
Overall rating
4
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5
14 of 15 found this review helpful
Tiny Little Lion Is A Busy Little Bee
PostedAugust 2, 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
I believe these puzzles are really nice for the most part. But again the animals are disappointing and the food is unappealing. I just don't think food is a good subject for puzzles. Some of the images are very pretty and colorful such as in the City category and the aurora borealis. The Temples and Castles are interesting with the Nordic style architecture. The features/options are excellent making assembly more enjoyable, especially with the large variety of piece shapes. I love them because the challenge can vastly change depending on your choice.
This is a nice set of puzzles, many of us love collecting puzzles of different countries and the Nordic region is seldom if ever seen. Everything worked fine in the demo but I rarely get to complete a puzzle because of the options I choose and it's always fun.
As with other puzzles of this type featuring scenery/landscapes, wilderness, buildings, they tend to have so much tiny detail that, for me, assembly becomes tedious. In my opinion they more suited for picture books or framing. Much enjoyment is ahead for those who love all the detail and collecting the various countries.
I recommend this game!
Solve the musical mystery of the Tropical Island!
Overall rating
3
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5
19 of 19 found this review helpful
A Music Mystery Theme, Something Different
PostedAugust 1, 2023
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I usually love Digimight solitaire games. They are always colorful and have a neat little story and fun mini games. However, I quit the demo early on this one, out of frustration.
The problem of multiple cards turning over very often made it difficult to achieve a winning hand. I would use the redo without having more at hand which left me unable to continue too many times. And redos cannot be purchased in the shop.
I would have purchased the game if not for this issue. It's not fun to replay hands more than once, striving for 3 stars when caused by this malfunctions because it was happening in every level.
Immerse yourself in the soothing world of needlework from the comfort of your own home!
Overall rating
3
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5
29 of 32 found this review helpful
More Of The Same
PostedJuly 31, 2023
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I love the stitches and color spools rather than a palette but this latest addition to the series still isn't a fun time, for me. Each of the 5 chapters is a different theme, images are very juvenile. There are multiples, with different features, in each. Such as 5 teddy bears, 3 clocks, 6 houses, 7 teapots, etc. That becomes boring.
The colors are mostly dull. There are umpteen cells to fill in which is good and bad. Good if you enjoy the challenge it creates, bad if you don't like the lengthy coloring process. These images take a very long time to finish and tedium is unavoidable, for me. If the pics were more appealing and subject matter more varied, I wouldn't mind the time and effort.
I try each demo but find nothing new. Juvenile pictures are fine for a coloring book but not for a game such as this for adults, imo. It is full of cute images that will appeal to many others who don't mind the time consuming coloring involved. I just enjoy pics more suited for adults, with more imagination and better subject matter.
This is a nice game, a little different, no glitches, and it will provide endless hours of "stitching" fun if this is your cup of tea.
Search through odds and ends for tons of Hidden-Object fun!
Overall rating
2
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5
7 of 11 found this review helpful
So Much Stuff Becomes Too Much Stuff
PostedJuly 29, 2023
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
I agree! There is no point to getting another of these games when they are all the same. Clearly there is nothing new here except a new day. Why spend $$ on something you already have? This has happened with other devs that just kept cranking them out until they hit that brick wall and ratings dropped significantly.
But I won't bash Tiny Little Lion. In my opinion they are a superb developer. These games are a poor representation of their talents and creativity. I think they are simply plagued with "writer's block" from so many games so quickly and now they are out of new ideas. I have faith that they will bounce back with something NEW and great.
This particular clutter style game is fun but just once, for me, but it is fun for others I'm sure. I try all the demoes and unfortunately I find nothing new to tempt me to buy another.
I don't recommend this game.
Dive into a cold case of murder and betrayal at a lighthouse!
Overall rating
3
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5
63 of 92 found this review helpful
Story Seemed Promising But Where Is It?
PostedJuly 27, 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
5
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5
I thought this might be an improvement over the first game. Nope! Very slow pace as the demo was laden with TOO MANY tasks which started with the zipper pull within the first minute. The demo was so boring, it should include more than just ridiculous tasks.
Keep me interested, not bored to death. And I don't want to feed the cat and feed the cop while waiting for approval to enter the lighthouse. It's a crime scene! I shouldn't have to have permission! These things just irritated the heck out of me.
The demo puzzles and games were quite good and I enjoyed each of them. I accidently hit a few collectibles and it happened so fast I didn't even see them. Graphics were very colorful, the artstyle was bold and clean. Gameplay was extremely easy, no challenge at all. There was no guesswork to the code numbers, everything was predictable.
I left the demo with 15 minutes to spare since it was getting me nowhere. The CE contains sparse extra content. It seems Elephant Games is following the path of the other devs, cutting back on the goodies. It's a shame and I don't think it's in their best interest. Who wants to buy a CE for a big price with so little entertainment? In my opinion this game isn't a good deal because the story takes backseat to the tasks and there isn't much bonus content.
I don't recommend this game.