shihtzumum's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.1
- Helpful Votes:4,273
- Reviews Submitted:284
- First Review:May 6, 2012
- Most Recent Review:December 2, 2023
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Help Ashley Ford find her father and solve the mystery of the Three Oak Mansion.
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 5 found this review helpful
Very Old School
PostedDecember 3, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This would be good for a newcomer of HO/Adventure, but for those who have been spoiled by the awesome games over the last couple of years, you will be totally bored. I went as long as I could but ended before demo was over. No voice over, map only showed a few dots that were the entry to an area with no indication of tasks and was not interactive. Many areas had 1 task and you spent a lot of time moving your mouse around looking for something else to do. Graphics were not good and help was not a lot of help. This game may have been interesting 3 or 4 years ago, but today....NOPE!
I don't recommend this game.
Darkness has engulfed Grimville! Use your cunning and wits to unravel the evil intrigues and save the town!
Overall rating
2
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5
1 of 5 found this review helpful
Worst game in a long time
PostedNovember 20, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
How did this game even make it to the game offerings of BF? I can't say anything good except that the HO was OK, but the puzzles were horrid with limited instruction that made no sense. This game may have been acceptable a number of years ago when they were starting to develop these HO/Adventure types, but totally unacceptable in today's fantastic available games. I forced myself to play for about 15 minutes and was so bored and frustrated, I exited and uninstalled. What a waste of time and wouldn't recommend to anyone.
I don't recommend this game.
You were just about to relax with a good book when a stranger leaves a baby on your doorstep.
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
New and refreshing
PostedOctober 27, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
What a surprise! This game brought new HOs that were so different, I didn't know how to play them. Love this game and can't wait to go back and play after the demo. Games will now have to reach another level to be considered a 5 star. Beautifully done graphics, interesting puzzles, and all kinds of fun and new HOs. This is definitely a keeper and one I will probably play over and over. My only fear is as the game goes on, will it loose it's WOW feature.
I recommend this game!
Defeat the giant to save the world from destruction!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 6 found this review helpful
Fairy Tale with a twist
PostedOctober 19, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I enjoy these old fairy tale stories and love seeing how they can put a new spin on our childhood memories. The HOs have a new twist! Yes, there are the traditional HO games, but then there are all the tasks that you also need to find the parts located in several different scenes. I enjoyed this new twist and look forward to continuing this game beyond what I could do in the demo. I have to be honest; I was hesitant to try this one as the last one I tried, Hansel and Gretel, was horrid. This one changed my mind...thanks to the creators.
I recommend this game!
Vampire Ventures
Join Vampire Val as she embarks on her quest through long forgotten empires to find her kidnapped father.
Overall rating
2
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5
17 of 30 found this review helpful
Cutesy Looser
PostedOctober 9, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Where are the Match 3s like Jewel Quest 1 & 2? This game seemed all over the place with the different versions of play with every screen having a different task. Couldn't understand what was going on in the battle screens and just kept making matches; think I won but not sure. Story was silly, very childlike but too difficult for a child. Help talismans really were no help and usually played without using any. I guess some will like but I found this game a waste of time and pretty mindless. Would love a great Match 3 to come along...this is not it!
I don't recommend this game.
The fate of the magical world is in your hands – free it from evil!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 8 found this review helpful
Started strong...
PostedSeptember 15, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I played the Demo for the CE but thought the game would be as good in SE and waited for the release and bought without replaying the Demo. Yes, even if I had replayed the Demo, I probably would have purchased as the game didn't loose it's charm until about half way. The graphics and storyline are very good, but found the challenge somewhat easy that got easier and easier. The last quarter of the game totally bored me and couldn't wait for it to be over. Ended abruptly with everyone happy...
I recommend this game!
Jane Austen's: Estate of Affairs
Search for Jane Austen's missing novel and help save the Austen estate from greedy villains!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 9 found this review helpful
Found this one quite boring
PostedSeptember 10, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I don't want to rate badly because this one isn't my cup of tea so will not rate with personal feelings. The story moved slowly, there is no real adventure, and would probably make a better romance novel. There was just too much about this game that I didn't care for but the general things such as visual, challenge level, and storyline were ok, but the music got on my nerves. The silhouette HOs were not done well so they should have left this mode out. If you like romance stories, this would be fine for you.
I don't recommend this game.
You shall have to investigate the mysterious disappearance of young Luciano Folgeri from the orphanage.
Overall rating
2
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5
13 of 27 found this review helpful
Smooth game play is really lacking
PostedSeptember 4, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I found this game very difficult to maneuver around so it wasn't easy to find another area to travel or task or useful object. Did not care for the HO games, and I love the HO aspects of a game. There is no map, when an area's usefulness was gone, it was still active, etc, etc. I forced myself to play for 32 minutes and that was all I could take; deleted the game immediately upon exiting. I don't recommend to anyone, even hardcore game players. I do not like leaving a bad review, but this one isn't even worth your time to enter the player name.
I don't recommend this game.
Dark Manor: A Hidden Object Mystery
The bayou. The roaring 1920’s. A supernatural secret. Step into Dark Manor, where ghostly hosts will help you find your way! Beautify your manor today!
Overall rating
1
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5
21 of 26 found this review helpful
What a waste of time and drive space
PostedAugust 27, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I don't have much to say other than awful and who wants to play a HO where you need a magnifying glass...not me or anyone I know.
I don't recommend this game.
Who is responsible for your children’s disappearance? Follow the trail!
Overall rating
3
/
5
10 of 28 found this review helpful
Bored to death!
PostedAugust 24, 2013
shihtzumum
fromThe Great State of Texas
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I so wanted to enjoy this one as I love the Fairy Tale stories but this one fell way too short. I didn't like the graphics, not that they were comic book type, but they are not well done. The conversation is boring as it goes on too long and you have to keep clicking the continue button after just a short monologue. I don't care for puzzles but these are way too easy. There are enough HOs but they were either real hard as lambs look like lions and horses look like cow and others were too simple. I just do not care for the childlike graphics and actions but not a child game. I couldn't wait for the demo to be over and don't know why anyone would buy the CE version if you did like this one. If you must have it, wait for the SE version.
I don't recommend this game.