findlaybears's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:115
- Reviews Submitted:3
- First Review:February 13, 2013
- Most Recent Review:February 17, 2013
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findlaybears's Review History
Halloween decorations aren’t the only things hanging around spooky Stone Farm when a group of students unwittingly open a portal to the underworld.
Overall rating
5
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5
30 of 34 found this review helpful
Nice Long Game and Fun to Play!
PostedFebruary 17, 2013
findlaybears
fromBuffalo, NY
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Time Management
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
4
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5
Details after playing the completed game in Expert mode:
Please Note: For those who are sensitive to occult subject matter, the storyline, graphics, and some game play incorporate occult themes (spells, and rituals, graphics w/pentagrams, etc.). Music is also on the eerie side.
-2 Difficulty Modes: Casual and Expert.
-Options Menu includes volume control for Music/Sound Effects/Ambient Audio. There are choices for Screen Resolution, Fullscreen, Widescreen, and System Cursor.
-Diary can be found on the bottom right portion of the screen above the Hint button.
-There is a map located on the bottom right side above the Menu button. You can use the map to transport from location to location and it also notifies you of available activities with a green and black exclamation point.
-Inventory bar does not lock.
-The game did fill my 19“ monitor screen.
-Hint button can be used for both HOS and game play. Hint button takes about 1 minute to reload in Expert mode (30 seconds in Casual).
-Most of the HOS are interactive and in junkpile form. There are about 18 original HOS. Some had minigames included.
*There is no misclick penalty.
*There is no misclick penalty.
-Puzzles/Minigames can be skipped. It took about 1 minute to skip in Expert mode (30 seconds in Casual). For help solving the puzzles, a Question Mark is located in the upper right corner.
*There are about 30 puzzles to complete.
*There are about 30 puzzles to complete.
-There are cut scenes throughout the game, but these can be skipped.
Genre: Supernational/Paranormal/Occult
Game length: I consider myself a slow to medium paced player, so it took me 6 hours 16 minutes to complete the game.
My opinions about the game:
*I played in Expert mode and there were sparkles for only finding the HOS.
*Graphics were fantastic!
*Music fit with the gameplay. Very creepy!
*Most of the puzzles were somewhat difficult, but there was help by clicking the ? (or could be skipped).
*The HOS were fun to do!
*Game length is long!
*Graphics were fantastic!
*Music fit with the gameplay. Very creepy!
*Most of the puzzles were somewhat difficult, but there was help by clicking the ? (or could be skipped).
*The HOS were fun to do!
*Game length is long!
I recommend this game!
Join Esther as she attempts to influence the past in order to change the future and learn the secrets of the Ambrose family!
Overall rating
3
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5
33 of 37 found this review helpful
Game was Fun, but on the Short Side
PostedFebruary 15, 2013
findlaybears
fromBuffalo, NY
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Time Management
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
Storyline
4
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5
Details after playing the completed game:
-2 Difficulty Modes: Normal and Expert.
-Diary can be found on the bottom left portion of the screen.
*Diary contains both Notes and Objectives for the game.
*Diary contains both Notes and Objectives for the game.
-The PTD (Portable Time Device) takes place of the map.
-Inventory bar does not lock.
-The game did fill my 19“ monitor screen.
-Hint button can be used for both HOS and game play. Hint button takes about 40 seconds to reload in Expert mode. Hints are also available through the PTD (Portable Time Device), where a red exclamation point shows the locations of points of interest.
-Most of the HOS are interactive and in junkpile form. There are about 10 original HOS. Each HOS was visited twice and the objects are random per game (you don’t get the same objects to find over and over again even if the game is replayed).
*There is no misclick penalty.
*You have a choice of playing a HOS or a Match 3 style game and you are able to toggle back and forth if you want.
*There is no misclick penalty.
*You have a choice of playing a HOS or a Match 3 style game and you are able to toggle back and forth if you want.
-Puzzles can be skipped. It took about 1 minute 50 seconds to skip in Expert mode.
*There are about 20 puzzles to complete.
*There are about 20 puzzles to complete.
-There are many cut scenes throughout the game, but these can be skipped. Some of these can be startling (such as bats flying at you).
Genre: Science Fiction/Mystical
Game length: I consider myself a slow to medium paced player, so it took me almost 3 hours 40 minutes to complete the game.
My opinions about the game:
*I played in Expert mode and there were sparkles for the HOS *only*.
*Graphics were about average.
*Music was repetitive.
*Good ratio between HOS/Adventure; about 50/50.
*Most of the puzzles were pretty easy to play.
*Game length is on the short side.
*Graphics were about average.
*Music was repetitive.
*Good ratio between HOS/Adventure; about 50/50.
*Most of the puzzles were pretty easy to play.
*Game length is on the short side.
I recommend this game!
Soul and machine are one in Motor Town, where a stunning mystery awaits!
Overall rating
5
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5
52 of 58 found this review helpful
Excellent SE Game!
PostedFebruary 13, 2013
findlaybears
fromBuffalo, NY
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Game details: This review is for the completed game.
-2 Difficulty Modes: Casual and Expert
*Mode can be changed any time during the game through the Options Menu.
*Mode can be changed any time during the game through the Options Menu.
-Notebook can be found on the bottom left portion of the screen.
*Clues to solve some of the puzzles were entered in the notebook.
*Clues to solve some of the puzzles were entered in the notebook.
-No Map
-Inventory bar does not lock.
-The game did fill my 19“ monitor screen.
-Hint button can be used for both HOS and game play. Very helpful even if no Walkthrough is available.
-Most of the HOS are interactive and in junkpile form. Each HOS is visited twice and the objects are not interchangeable per game (you get the same objects to find even if the game is replayed). There is a misclick penalty if the wrong objects are picked 5x in a row; a semi-transparent dark mist will fill the screen for a few seconds.
-Puzzles could be skipped.
Genre: Science Fiction/Paranormal
Game length: I consider myself a slow to medium paced player, so it took me almost 6 hours to complete the game. Excellent length for a SE.
My opinions about the game:
*I played in Expert mode and there were NO sparkles anywhere, even for the HOS. ©
*Nice grungy/creepy style graphics.
*Music fit the game without being obtrusive.
*Good ratio between HOS/Adventure. The HOS were fun to do because you could get 2 or more interactive objects per scene. Objects were not too difficult to find and some were cleverly placed.
*It would have been helpful to have a map as there were quite a few areas to roam.
*Interesting story line and characters to meet.
*Most of the puzzles were pretty easy and relaxing to play.
*Nice grungy/creepy style graphics.
*Music fit the game without being obtrusive.
*Good ratio between HOS/Adventure. The HOS were fun to do because you could get 2 or more interactive objects per scene. Objects were not too difficult to find and some were cleverly placed.
*It would have been helpful to have a map as there were quite a few areas to roam.
*Interesting story line and characters to meet.
*Most of the puzzles were pretty easy and relaxing to play.
I recommend this game!