mrm2006's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.5
- Helpful Votes:10,688
- Reviews Submitted:813
- First Review:April 8, 2013
- Most Recent Review:August 22, 2023
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Save Animalville from unprecedented catastrophe!
Overall rating
5
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5
Love this series!
PostedAugust 22, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
I own several of this series as it took me a while to try them out and now I'm hooked.
The music is nice ... can't say more as I generally play on mute. The graphics are wonderful! Especially for older eyes that can't see teeny tiny items. The storyline is always fun.
I know that this type of game may not be everyone's cup of tea but I find mindless, stress-free games like this where all I have to do is match items very relaxing. It's exactly what I need to help de-stress at the end of a busy day. And there are minigames!
This is one of the series that when a new game comes out, it's an automatic purchase for me. Or, when there's a great sale or bogo lol.
Give it a try ... keep an open mind ... you just might enjoy it!
Happy Gaming!
I recommend this game!
Search through odds and ends for tons of Hidden-Object fun!
Overall rating
5
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5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
It's MEANT to be a relaxing game
PostedJuly 29, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
I love and own the 2 previous in this series and am delighted the 3rd has come out.
Graphics are WONDERFUL for these old eyes which have trouble finding teeny tiny items in a jumbled mess in other games or mini-games. The sound is ok ... I usually play muted.
The premise of the game is to find things. That's it. Find ... stuff. With fun mini-games as well. Period.
No story ... but I don't always need a dang story! This game fits my end-of-busy-day life perfectly. Just sit, find things, no muss, no fuss. Relaxing. Not much thinking involved.
I ... LOVE ... IT!
For those who blast this game with your bad reviews ... think for just a moment please ... why you don't like it. Not your kind of game? Fine. Why? Because it's mindless? Ok. Because there's no story? Ok. But, what in those answers ... other than 'it's not my cup of tea' makes this game so awful that you have to give it a bad review. I've often reviewed a game stating ... it's not my kind of game. Puts my review in perspective. A review is an opinion. At least, be respectful enough to the developers to give a REAL reason you hate it so much. Sorry.
This is MY kind of relaxing game. I play others that are more intense and require lots of strategy and brain-muscle use but, at the end of the day, when things are quiet and I'm relaxing ... this is PERFECT.
Try it yourself. The demo is free and if it's not your cup of tea ... that's A-OK!
Definite purchase for me.
HAPPY GAMING!
I recommend this game!
Discover and defend the rare animals previously unknown to science!
Overall rating
4
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5
24 of 26 found this review helpful
Well ... It's a LOT!
PostedJune 7, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I played this game on mute so can't comment on sound quality.
The graphics were great, the storyline was ok but there was a LOT of reading to through. A LOT. There is no tutorial ... but if you're familiar with the Clutter Shopping games you'll pick it up fairly quickly. The description says you travel through different countries but I didn't get that feeling. There's a timer that lets you know how long it takes to complete each level ... but the game itself is NOT timed.
The things that aren't available ... a tutorial, a magnifying glass feature and the ability to choose a setting (easy, normal, hard).
The game begins with a typical hidden object game page where you find things on the list. AND flying butterflies. AND 10 animals but you don't know WHAT animal until you place the cursor over the little icon above the HO list. AND a 'special' animal. Think that's a lot? Wait! The hidden object list seems ... neverending. Items are found and found and found and more items are replaced on the list until I seriously wondered if the game was just one game page of neverending items to find lol. In this game, the hint takes one minute to recharge. This is where a magnifying glass feature would be EXCELLENT!
Another game board consists of a jumble of EVERYTHING you can possibly image (I could discern no theme) wherein you find pairs, or 3s or 4s of an item. And when I say a JUMBLE ... it's almost impossible to pick anything out because a lot of the items are small (and I have a 24" computer screen). You can move items on the 'jumble' board but, really, there's no place to move anything to! Literally, every space is taken and then there are so many overlapping items! AAAHHHHH!!!!! lol In this game, every 4 stars you find earns you a hint.
There were also 2 minigames I played. One was swapping strips and the other was putting together a picture by flipping pieces.
In an hour, I can get through 10-12 or more Clutter Shopping levels. In this game, I got through 2 HO games, 2 minigames and almost 3 jumbled mess games (find pairs, 3s, 4s).
This is a game that has a lot of features that Shopping Clutter has so I'm guessing it's the same developer. There is a LOT of reading and completing the games takes a long time. You definitely need patience.
I'm on the fence with this one. I really like the type of game it is ... overall. Do I have the patience and large blocks of time to devote to playing it? Questionable lol. Real life tends to interfere with more than an hour or so of game time for me.
I can see how it would be addictive ... being determined to get through the 'jumble' puzzle messes and conquering the next one lol.
Check out the demo and see if it's for you as this is just my personal opinion.
HAPPY GAMING!
I recommend this game!
Welcome to the crushingest, crashingest, smashingest game around!
Overall rating
1
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5
7 of 11 found this review helpful
Much Better Games Out There
PostedJune 5, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
/
5
I play on mute so cannot comment on sound quality. The graphics, I felt, were too sharp, bright and not pleasing to the eye. Just too MUCH.
As soon as the game opens, there was a Daily Prize board. Oookkkaaaay. Where's the profile? Settings? Anything? So, I click on Day #1 and get ... frankly ... I don't know what. I wait and wait ... thinking it will take me to the game. Nope. I clicked and clicked and nothing. Somehow, I found the profile and entered my name. Then what? No direction or tutorial. After fumbling around and accidentally 'quitting' the game a few times, I got to the game board.
The gist of the game is to aim the ball (again, no tutorial) in such a way to break the bricks. What's the goal? Where are the boosters I seem to get? How do I play? I finally figured some things out but wasn't impressed. The 'laser' pointer to aim the ball was a bright white broken line and it was distracting in a very bad way. Other than that, you just click and watch the ball do the work.
Honestly, there are much better and much more fun games of this type of there. I own a few from way back in the day but can't remember the name ... it was actually a series and you had to really work at maneuvering that little ball lol. Plus, there were farm animals and whatnot. They were FUN! This? Not even close. Not ... for ... me.
This is only my opinion and it can't hurt for you to try a few rounds ... if you can figure it out ... and make up your own mind. Before purchasing, I'd definitely recommend looking up older games.
HAPPY GAMING!
I don't recommend this game.
Find and fall in love with more than 100 adorable pets!
Overall rating
5
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5
11 of 15 found this review helpful
Easy-going Relaxing Game
PostedJune 1, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, 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
1
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5
This a Hidden Object Game and NOT a HOPA.
The object of the game is to find 'pets' as well as shadowed objects that are indicated to the left of the regular list.
The 'pets' are varied (dogs, cats, turtles, birds, etc.), and a counter is located by the regular list of objects to find. You earn points that can be used to adopt animals. I didn't do this but I remember the concept in another game. There is a hint button that recharges ... kind of slowly lol. I wish there were a magnifying glass for these old eyes.
Some of the objects were a little difficult to find but not enough to turn me off of the game and the hint button was handy. I didn't find myself having to use it often. Otherwise, the graphics were very good. I play on mute so can't comment on sound quality.
I really enjoyed this game. It was thoroughly relaxing after a holiday weekend of a road trip, cooking and cleaning the house with more to do today lol. With pictures of gardens and farms and a picnic ... sigh ... it was nice to just enjoy it all.
I don't know that I'd buy the CE ... maybe on a BOGO ... but it's definitely a hard 'maybe' lol. When the demo ends and I want MORE ... lol ... that's my cue that I really like this game.
I belong to another game site where I can play any game, current or past, all the way through, repeatedly without purchasing so I may set this aside to play there.
Try the demo ... it may ... or may not ... be for you.
HAPPY GAMING!
I recommend this game!
The Kidnapper of Happiness has escaped, and it’s up to you to save the citizens of Abonda! Adventure awaits!
Overall rating
4
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5
17 of 19 found this review helpful
Wow! There's a LOT here.
PostedMay 18, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I'm really on the fence about this game ... although I did play the demo to the end and, honestly, wanted to play more.
The game starts with the nanny reading part of a goodnight story to her charges. Ok. Then, suddenly, you're IN the story where you have missions to complete. In order to complete the missions you collect food, wood, hidden objects like gold, coal, etc., build things, demolish buildings to build others ... but there's no real guidance except the occasional popup. The map area is HUGE and your completed area/mission doesn't go away so I felt like I was constantly traveling everywhere ... and possibly to places I didn't need to return to. Also, what do I demolish? What do I build? It's all guesswork!
Then, there's the 'mission'. Tabs, tabs and more tabs. You click on the 'mission list' and go through numerous tabs to figure out what your mission requirements are. Keep checking or you'll be wandering and scratching your head. At the bottom of the screen are also your ... main mission goals? Click on them, supposedly, and you'll be transported to where that item/task is but can't necessarily get to ... yet.
You also get messages in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Oh, the screen is a LOT but you can zoom in/out with your mouse. smh
You're also told in the very minimal popup tutorial that once you complete the 'main' mission, you can 'complete' it and move on. Not true. I tried. If you don't complete the extras ... located on more tabs you scroll through ... you can't actually 'complete' the mission. That's a bit confusing.
It seems like a fun game but you have to keep track of a LOT and guesswork you're way through a lot. I think I wanted to keep playing just to see if it got any easier or less confusing?
It does take a long time to complete missions because of all the back-and-forthing and checking tabs so I only got through 2 missions completely. How many missions are there? Is it worth the price? What does the CE have to offer than the SE won't?
So, yes, I'm on the fence. I think I'd like to continue the journey just to be able to break the code so to speak lol lol. I'd probably get it with a BOGO deal ... once the SE comes out and I can continue the gameplay and see what the difference between the 2 are.
In the meantime, try it out yourself as these are only MY thoughts and experiences ... and ....
HAPPY GAMING!
I recommend this game!
Take on a new challenge with a buried twist!
Overall rating
1
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5
16 of 20 found this review helpful
Huge Disappointment
PostedMay 17, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
/
5
I enjoy paint-by-number type games. This one? Ugh.
To begin with, there is no 'golden' twist. Nor 'gemstones'.
This is a point-and-click game that smashes rocks. In every picture, you have an iteration of the same 9 colors. Every picture. When the rock breaks, there's a huge puff of 'dust' and, honestly, this all gave me a headache! lol The pictures are not sparkly at all ... which is inferred if you look at the finished ones on the main level page.
You can change 2 modes of play up to 100%. For instance, you choose a percentage of whether you want a 2nd level of rocks covering the picture. I didn't try that as I didn't care for the first level. You can also change the percentage of 'formula' rocks. I did try that to see what a 'formula' is. It's math problems. Seriously! 3-2=? Look for all the rocks with that formula or figure out each and keep changing the color? Doesn't matter because they are STILL the same iteration of 9 colors!
If there were an option to get rid of that puff of rock dust and an option to clear a series of rocks with the swipe of your 'tool' that would have swayed my opinion of this game. If SOMETHING were 'gemstone-y' or sparkly as inferred by the game that probably would have swayed my opinion a bit as well.
This game gave me a headache ... or maybe just made the little one I had worse lol. It's bland and boring. Definitely not a purchase for me.
Try it yourself as this is only my opinion and ..........
HAPPY GAMING!
I don't recommend this game.
Create beautiful works of art one pixel at a time!
Overall rating
1
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5
11 of 19 found this review helpful
Boring
PostedMay 16, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
For me, this is more of a point-and-click game than painting each and every single little pixel ... so ... boring.
The colors are so flat and bland it doesn't make 'painting' fun at all. Boring.
There are definitely other paint-by-number games out there I don't need to be yawning my way through this one. It is NOT a purchase for me.
Play it yourself ... this is only my opinion.
HAPPY GAMING!
I don't recommend this game.
Welcome to Ukraine! Match your way through stunning landscapes!
Overall rating
1
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5
17 of 35 found this review helpful
Very Disappointed
PostedMay 15, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Being 50/50 Polish-Ukrainian I was very excited for this game to be available.
The graphics are so-so. It took so long for the game to open ... watching a bus' wheels spin ... without even a 'game loading' sign or anything that I C-A-D'd out of the game and tried a 2nd time.
The premise of the game is to purchase tickets to various destinations. You play match 3 games to earn the money.
The match 3 games were ... awful. When you earn enough money to purchase a ticket, there is a one-sentence description of that place. Then, all you do is a puzzle. Not even really a jigsaw puzzle just moving squares. smh
I would have liked MORE info about the 'destination'. I would have liked hidden object games, puzzles, other mini-games. I could have tolerated the horrible match 3 game if the 'prize' was getting to more fun and learning a lot about the Ukraine!
So disappointed. If this developer tries again, I hope they do a much better job.
Play the demo for yourself as this is just my opinion but it's a definite 'no' for me.
Happy Gaming!
I don't recommend this game.
Overall rating
3
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5
20 of 21 found this review helpful
Not for those with old, bad eyes
PostedApril 25, 2023
mrm2006
fromSomewhere in the galaxy
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I played with all sound muted so I can't comment on that.
I really like these types of games so I expected to really enjoy this one. Not ... so ... sure.
There are 4 different game types ... match, swap, detail and spot the difference. Someone's review mentioned there were different challenge levels in each game but I double-checked and there is no way to change anything to be easier or harder. That would actually be a great feature. You can click on the type of game at the top of the page and all the games of that particular type will be clumped together. Otherwise, there almost appear random. Almost ... because it also seemed that the 'spot the difference' games far exceeded any of the other types. IMO those were the very hardest to play (see below). A magnifying glass feature would also have been a great feature.
I love 'spot the difference' type games but these were extremely difficult for me to complete without using the hint multiple times. There are from 2 to 4 or more pictures you have to compare to each other to find those differences and the details are so very small and the pictures so 'busy' it was very, very difficult.
I'm really on the fence about this one. I like the types of games but it does take a long time to finish even one. I had to rely on the hint button (which has a fast recharge) a lot especially in spot-the-difference. Because the pictures were so 'busy' and full of very tiny details it took a long time to complete each level and my eyes became very tired staring and looking try to find things.
Because of the above issues, for me, I certainly wouldn't want to add another 22 bonus levels in the CE content.
3 stars is exceedingly generous on my part. I'm chalking up my disappointment, mostly, due to aged eyes lol.
Happy Gaming!
I don't recommend this game.