odarney's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:1,675
- Reviews Submitted:94
- First Review:November 24, 2011
- Most Recent Review:December 30, 2024
- Featured reviews0
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Phenomenon: Outcome
Travel to South America to investigate a deadly cosmic force. Can you uncover the secrets of the missing research team?
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
A Definite Play
PostedJuly 8, 2015
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Word
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
This game had a difference to it. The HOGs were a bit more challenging. Loved the scenery and the music. It flowed very well. Try it! You'll like it! :-)
I recommend this game!
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove, Sacred Grove Collector's Edition
A deadly secret lurks in the woods of Dire Grove!
Overall rating
2
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5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
Highly Disappointed - Nothing Like the Original; D-
PostedDecember 6, 2014
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Don't be fooled, folks, this is NOTHING like the original Dire Grove. (I am still re-playing the original.) I was hoping this sequel would start where the original left off. But sadly, it didn't. The original had a unique style to it. Very few, if any, other games have real life people featured in the game; real video. It was thrilling and exciting to hear the story through the eyes of the stranded, cold and scared college kids. It was awesome! I loved the fact that when you walked around in the snow, you could hear the snow crunching beneath your feet. But this sequel is NOT anything like it. Yes, the graphics and sound quality is good, but honestly, that's it. The storyline is very weak. I bought the game without hesitation....bad choice. If you've never played the original, you may like this. If you have played the original - don't waste your time on this. Sorry developers.
I don't recommend this game.
Paranormal Pursuit: The Gifted One
Every second counts in this breathtaking paranormal adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Would have given 5 stars, but too short.
PostedNovember 24, 2014
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Finally! A game with a different storyline. A child with "special abilities" is kidnapped and you have to help him. I got really invested in the game. I just wish the game would have elaborated more on his special talents and had a little more fun with that. The side games were different and you really wanted to get away from the 'bad guys.' The game was pretty simplistic, but again, a breath of fresh air for the storyline.
I recommend this game!
The Beast of Lycan Isle
Luna's friend calls her to a remote island after unearthing ancient mystery. Now together they face the cult of the Wolf Man.
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
A+ and F...have never been so overjoyed and disappointed
PostedJuly 5, 2014
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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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
As one of the other reviewers said, you got rushed through the game. I wanted to stop and look at scenes and click on things to see if they were usable, but it wasn't allowed. And yes, some screens were just a walk through. Seems like an awful waste of work/talent on graphics that weren't used. I LOVED the scenes - want to use them as wallpaper. Loved the characters. But the game didn't allow you to 'look around' - only to keep moving. I played the demo and I want to buy it, but I won't. I feel this game could have been one of the TOP games of the year, but, it won't be. It's a real shame. I will recommend it - hate to see the developer and artists not recognized.
I recommend this game!
Mysteries of Neverville: The Runestone of Light
The runestone that has protected the town of Neverville for centuries has disappeared. Now, the evil necromancer Grimhall is threatening its people. Can you save them from this grim fate?
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Ending was awful!
PostedJune 20, 2014
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The editing in this game was not very good, and the ending is the perfect example. I was collecting (3) parts of the rune stone, to finish the game...but, after collecting the 3rd piece, the game went into a cutscene. I thought, ok, this is the end - now to just put the 3 parts together....but, instead, the screen went to black with the big words THE END. That was it, nothing dramatic or climactic - just a cold ending. The game play was good, but nothing outstanding. It started off strong but ended very weakly.
I don't recommend this game.
Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death
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
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
A+, Great Story
PostedMay 15, 2014
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Large File, 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
5
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5
The HOGs were not overbearing. The storyline was just that little bit different. The characters were intriguing. The play time was very long. I really didn't think I was going to love this game as much as I did, but it was great. There were little extras you don't see in other games; instead of just clicking on the list item (in the HOG), there was a little trinket you collected after you found the item. Just a little different - and FUN! A definite recommend.
I recommend this game!
My Kingdom for the Princess IV
Princesses have a tendency to be kidnapped, and a service for lost royals is in high demand. Start your own Lost Princesses Agency and find your one and only!
Overall rating
3
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5
9 of 9 found this review helpful
Really Disappointed with this Installment
PostedFebruary 5, 2014
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Love this series! Have been playing it to death for years now. But really disappointed in this installment. It's difficult to see what is needed to do. The charm of the old graphics is replaced with difficult to understand, cold graphics. I bought this without trying it first because that's how much I love this series....I shouldn't have.
I don't recommend this game.
Dangerous Games: Prisoners of Destiny
You came to the town of Brownville, Louisiana hoping to find a new job. But you weren't expecting to stumble upon a strange adventure in a world filled with beauty and danger!
Overall rating
5
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5
19 of 24 found this review helpful
Outstanding, A+ Game - completely different storyline...
PostedJanuary 31, 2014
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, 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
5
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5
I was riveted by this game. The storyline is completely different than any game I've played. Sort of like Jumanji....where the game (in this case, deck of cards) takes on a life of its own. Very well done!
I recommend this game!
The Fog
Don't be afraid of The Fog. Fear what lies within it!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
I HAVE to tell you about this game...
PostedDecember 23, 2013
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, 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
I love scary games, scary movies, scary books....well, you get the point. This game, by far, gave me the creeps. I have been a BigFish player for 7+ years, and this one was definitely creepy. I always felt like something was behind me, just ready to jump out. Excellent graphics. Dark, spooky music that builds volume just at the right points. The opening scene really got me hooked into the game. A+
I recommend this game!
Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate
If you have enough courage to challenge the darkness, then you’ll manage to find out the mystery of the Rossolimo family.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A+, Long Playing, Challenging, Awesome Graphics
PostedMay 19, 2013
odarney
fromNew Englander in Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, 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
Storyline
5
/
5
I don't write a lot of reviews; only if I'm blown away with excellence or highly disappointed. This game was outstanding! Difficult in the easy mode - which I liked, made me think!
I recommend this game!