ysbrand's Profile
 
 
 
Stat Summary
 
  • Average Rating:
    2.4
  • Helpful Votes:
    490
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    24
  • First Review:
    December 15, 2012
  • Most Recent Review:
    October 8, 2021
  • Featured reviews
    0
 
 
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ysbrand's Review History
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Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
9 of 15 found this review helpful
very disappointed
PostedOctober 8, 2021
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ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
When I saw it was a Elephant game got real excited. Thought now we will get some good play, NOPE. Lasted all of 10 mins into the demo and was so bored. Collectibles are a joke. Oh well, becoming the norm here.
I don't recommend this game.
+3points
9of 15voted this as helpful.
 
Can you save the day in your childhood hero's hometown?
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
47 of 76 found this review helpful
Seriously
PostedSeptember 16, 2021
Customer avatar
ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
Prime example why I have cancelled my membership. Made my first purchase here in 2007 and have enjoyed this site for years. Recently it has really disappointed. More and more a site for kids and rarely a game comes out worth the purchase price. Sorry BF but I have been looking for gaming sites that offers more than you have lately.
I don't recommend this game.
+18points
47of 76voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
29 of 38 found this review helpful
Hopefully they will have a fix for this game
PostedSeptember 9, 2021
Customer avatar
ysbrand
fromOregon
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Poor
2 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Poor
2 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Poor
2 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
I noticed in one of the reviews that the guide was messed up when it came to the collectibles so I thought I would check it out. My guide is a total blank. Absolutely no screen shots at all. Some of the pages in chapter two were also missing. My biggest pet peeve tho is if I want to skip a mini game that does mean I want to sit thru the whole mini game watching it go thru its paces. Do they not know the meaning of SKIP? Unless they fix the guide (which I doubt) I most likely will not be buying. Not going to pay for a defective game. Whoever works in quality control needs some more on the job training.
I don't recommend this game.
+20points
29of 38voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
18 of 25 found this review helpful
still riding the fence on this one
PostedSeptember 4, 2021
Customer avatar
ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Yes the game is very much much like others done by Domini but I am still finding it interesting to play. Nice change from all the dragons and witches.
I would like to say, not in defense of Big Fish, but as a side note...I googled some of game developers another reviewer mentioned and found that most of them were located in Eastern Europe so perhaps they are not in business anymore or just not selling to the U.S. market, who knows. Eipix was bought out by Playrix which is huge developer of match 3 and time management games. So before slamming Big Fish maybe do a little research to try to understand the lack of HOP's being offered. Oh and by the way if I give a NO vote I am not being hateful or petty just giving my opinion. Not everyone agrees with a review and I for one have never felt offended by a NO vote.
+11points
18of 25voted this as helpful.
 
Can you find an elusive shop to save your long-lost partner?
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
37 of 52 found this review helpful
On the fence yet again
PostedJuly 8, 2021
Customer avatar
ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Poor
2 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Don't know who they hire to do the voice acting but "Rachael" voice sounds as bored as this game made me. That bored mono tone started me yawning. I have always enjoyed the Paranormal File games but this one is just lacking anything to get me excited to even buy it. Big Fish, you need to offer a huge discount for this one, the bonus punches don't mean a thing when all you can use them on is standard games. Circling the drain Big Fish and loosing your status as the premier gaming site.
I don't recommend this game.
+22points
37of 52voted this as helpful.
 
Arthurian legends are just stories, but sometimes fiction hides the truth.
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
89 of 108 found this review helpful
nope
PostedJune 17, 2021
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ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Poor
2 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
I really tried to like this game but just could not get past the pinks and purples. What is wrong with a blue sky. brown ground, blue lake, etc etc. Truly don't understand the whole pink/purple backgrounds. The game was also the same ole same ole. Lately been playing old games because the caliber of recent releases are just not up to snuff. Just can't justify spending money on this game. I put a "don't recommend" but of course everyone needs to make their own decision, this is just my opinion.
I don't recommend this game.
+70points
89of 108voted this as helpful.
 
Can you solve a sinister mystery in time to save your nuptials?
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
46 of 52 found this review helpful
very disappointed
PostedJune 10, 2021
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ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
Was hoping since this is the final in the series that they would want to go out with a bang. Not happening with this game. This has got to be the most boring game ever. No excitement, conversations bored me to tears. No inflection in their voices, just a boring mono tone. With the measly 2 collectibles don't know how they can sell this as a CE. It's like developers just don't give a hoot anymore.
I don't recommend this game.
+40points
46of 52voted this as helpful.
 
Can you save the world of Spirits from a dangerous adversary?
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
30 of 41 found this review helpful
fun game
PostedMay 13, 2021
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ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Enjoying the game. I am finding the puzzles a little easy so far which for me is a bonus. Not a real puzzle lover. My only pet peeve with these games lately is, who in the world uses silverware to remove nails. Seems lately we are removing nails with a fork or better yet, a hair comb, really!! Come on developers, could we please be a little more realistic.
I recommend this game!
+19points
30of 41voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
5 of 15 found this review helpful
glitches
PostedMay 7, 2021
Customer avatar
ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
I'm with lunatri01's review. My game is doing the same flashing at the top of the screen so did not even get to play. This also happened on another Grandma game. Very annoying to not even be able to play the game.
I don't recommend this game.
-5points
5of 15voted this as helpful.
 
Can you rescue your children from a dangerous board game in time?
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
26 of 30 found this review helpful
Finally a game worth playing
PostedApril 22, 2021
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ysbrand
fromOregon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
It has been a very long time since a game has been released that holds my interest. Have always liked this series and Friendly Fox does not disappoint with this new installment. There is a lot of talking and I did find that a little boring but all in all do find it worth the cost of purchase.
I recommend this game!
+22points
26of 30voted this as helpful.