ddiemetric's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:112
- Reviews Submitted:26
- First Review:December 24, 2011
- Most Recent Review:August 22, 2015
- Featured reviews0
Jewel Match 2: Reloaded
Return to a mesmerizing match-three wonderland with this remaster of Jewel Match 2!
Overall rating
5
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent game
PostedAugust 22, 2015
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Match 3, Arcade & Action, Card & Board
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The market is so inundated with HOGs and the like. The few M3 games that come out are lackluster in comparison. This game, however, rises above the norm. This game is visually stunning. I'm not keen on the whole "collecting/building villages" thing, but this is different. You build the most gorgeous castles. There are many levels and the game play is just challenging enough. I bought it and if you like M3 games, I suggest you do as well.
I recommend this game!
Treasures of Rome
Explore Ancient Rome in your quest to save the beautiful Altana from the clutches of the villainous Marcus in this challenging Match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
2
/
5
4 of 7 found this review helpful
My ears couldn't take it
PostedMarch 31, 2015
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Typical match 3, poor English, a bit on the dark side graphically. It's an OK game, but the awful clanging metal sound effects totally turned me off. I assume it's supposed to be swords clanging? Whatever... it was nerve-jangling and so irritating I only played for about 5 minutes.
I don't recommend this game.
Crime Solitaire 2: The Smoking Gun
Play as a bungling detective Max Stone, who takes on Evergreen Heights' criminal underworld and hunt down Jimmy Menendez and his gang!
Overall rating
5
/
5
15 of 16 found this review helpful
You had me at Palmer, the Llama farmer
PostedAugust 5, 2014
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I'm so tired of the creepy/fantastical HOGs... This was such a breath of fresh air. The humor is much appreciated. The graphics are well-executed, game play is just challenging enough, memory management is excellent. Yeah... I'm going to buy it.
I recommend this game!
Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun
Dive into an epic story of honor and courage to help preserve ancient Japan in this Match-3 adventure.
Overall rating
4
/
5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
It's about time
PostedApril 22, 2014
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is the best match-3 game I've seen in a while. It's challenging. It's not just making matches; it makes you think. You have to best determine what moves to make because success is based on the number of moves, not on a time limit. Different goals are required to pass each level. The supporting interface elements are good. If you play it right, you can use the rotation feature to your advantage. Memory management is good. I could care less about building a village, or empire, or whatever. I just want match-3 fun that holds my interest, and this game definitely delivers. Well done.
I recommend this game!
Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition
You've returned from school to visit your father at his famous Jazz Pepper Club during Mardi Gras, but everyone is hypnotized. Have they heard the wrong note?
Overall rating
5
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Exceptional in every way
PostedApril 22, 2014
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun
(35)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I am not a jazz person, but you don't have to be to appreciate what this game has to offer. Firstly, it has the most original story line. Someone definitely put a great deal of thought into the plot and characters. Secondly, the mini games might seem familiar, but they are presented in a way that's fresh and interesting. The graphics are great, the game's memory management is good, the interactive elements (collectibles, etc.) are fun, and the voice-overs are well acted. IMHO - this is thus far the best-engineered game of 2014. Can't wait to see what other developers do to top it.
I recommend this game!
Legends of Solitaire: Curse of the Dragons
When an ancient curse is cast upon the Solitaire Kingdom, it’s up to you to defeat the dragons and put a stop to the evil spell!
Overall rating
2
/
5
13 of 19 found this review helpful
Sub-par
PostedApril 10, 2014
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Brain Teaser, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I don't know why this gets such high marks. The graphics are really sub-par (just look at the horse in the overture), the cards are so squat and blandly-colored they are difficult to see. I think maybe people are starved for the next new solitaire game; they come out so seldom (same with good match 3 games). On the plus side, the memory management is good; no errors, quick to load and refresh. Final analysis: there are better solitaire games out there. This is not a "buy."
I don't recommend this game.
Atlantic Quest 2: The New Adventures
Dive into a fantastic underwater match-3 adventure and become the Savior of the Seven Seas!
Overall rating
3
/
5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Meh... semi-impressed
PostedMarch 4, 2014
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Pros:
- The game memory management is very good; no lag time.
- The graphics are well-done, even if unappealing (to me).
- The game memory management is very good; no lag time.
- The graphics are well-done, even if unappealing (to me).
Cons:
- The game tiles are too small.
- There are not enough (or obvious enough) indicators for achievements/bonuses.
- The power-ups are not visible enough.
- The game tiles are too small.
- There are not enough (or obvious enough) indicators for achievements/bonuses.
- The power-ups are not visible enough.
This is yet another in a long line of passable, but not truly worthy-of-a-purchase non-HOG games. The market is inundated with HOGS with not enough variety of other games. I'd really like to see some quality match-3 games being released. There haven't been any exceptional ones in a long time. This is no exception.
I don't recommend this game.
Nevertales: The Beauty Within Collector's Edition
You were just about to relax with a good book when a stranger leaves a baby on your doorstep.
Overall rating
5
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Game of the year!
PostedNovember 13, 2013
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Good graphics, excellent sound, humorous game play, unusual story line, unique games/challenges, excellent engineering (memory management, etc.)... this game has it ALL! This game sets a new bar for the genre. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would!
I recommend this game!
Nearwood Collector's Edition
The fate of the magical world is in your hands – free it from evil!
Overall rating
4
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Have you watched the intro animation all the way through?
PostedSeptember 28, 2013
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Scrabble
(59)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
If you haven't you really should. This is the only game I know of where you can really enjoy the game before you even start the game. The animated sequence loops, but I think it's enjoyable. The game itself is fun. I'm not fond of annoying little creatures/characters, but they aren't too annoying in this game. I like the puzzles and most of the artwork. But that intro is what earned it the stars.
Imperial Island: Birth of an Empire
Help Emperor Omadan restore a prosperous empire in this gripping Match 3 game!
Overall rating
2
/
5
5 of 14 found this review helpful
Big fat "meh"
PostedAugust 23, 2013
ddiemetric
fromManchester, NH
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I'm an M3 junkie, but the games have to be challenging and fast-paced. The story line is less important than the action. This particular game is obviously for kids. The graphics are too cartoonish, the performance is slow (I think intentionally), and the game pieces are too large, making it difficult to focus on the next move. I played for about 5 minutes. That's all I could stand. When, oh, when is someone going to develop a new M3 worth buying?
I don't recommend this game.