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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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Collect presents, grab coins, and eat fruitcake as you smash your way through this challenging holiday game.
Overall rating
5
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5
9 of 11 found this review helpful
FUN CHRISTMASY BRICK BREAKING GAME!!!!!
PostedDecember 10, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
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
Absolutely the BEST themed brick breaking game EVER!!! Gold coins raining down! Extra lives in the form of HUGE hearts (even I missed those - lol), multiple balls, fast balls, s ... l .....o ...... w balls - lol! Balls that did EVERYTHING!! But the best balls were those that broke through ice and got us a gift ---- the inside of which was always a surprise!!!
Unfortunately, there were also things I disliked about the game, which made it a definite non-purchase for me. There was no way to adjust the sound of the music in "options". It was either "on" or "off". Even turning down the volume on my computer had no effect. The volume stayed exactly where it was weird - too loud!
As much as I loved the upbeat Christmas music (and sang along sometimes) the inability to change the volume was a definite deal breaker for me). Too bad because it was definitely an awesome game!
I would recommend this for anyone who doesn't mind loud music - lol ..... difficulty levels notwithstanding! It's reminiscent of a good snowball fight!
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
An unexpected invitation sends you to research mythical standing stones in Brittany.
Overall rating
5
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5
65 of 87 found this review helpful
The Prophecy is to be Fulfilled - in 7 hours.
PostedDecember 9, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The storyline is pretty good, although it's telling could have been shortened. Basically, there is an ancient prophecy that once the comet has barred certain things from visibility (I think), and the moon turns purple, an ancient evil will be unleashed! Your character is a famed archeologist who gets a mysterious letter which sets YOU on the path to ..... save the world. Of course! What else would your character have to do - lol.
The graphics are not detailed very well. I'd almost say this was an older game. The music is creepy. The characters are ... creepy. The locations are .... creepy. This is a VERY dark and creepy game.
There are 3 modes of difficulty - casual to hard. If you can, I would adjust the brightness of your computer. It's not an option in "options" or "settings" but I would definitely recommend it. This is truly a DARK game.. For instance, I spent a LOT of time in the dark .... and in dark caves .... in the dark.
There is a map, transportable, but with no legends and no indications of what the areas are ... nothing is marked. There is a journal that holds clues and notes.
There are HOGs (I think) and they are varied by silhouette, find the pieces, etc. There are mini games. Most required patience. None were difficult (and I'm not always the brightest at mini games) but the instructions were .... limited.
There are Achievements and Collectibles. The Collectibles are none to easy to locate. 40 mosaic pieces and 70 pieces of mistletoe (which recharges your "hint" button).
This game has TONS of mystery. I had SCORES of questions that really didn't get answered during the demo. Why is everything so "dark"? I don't think the story required it. It's definitely not "mood" lighting. That the prophecy will begin in 7 hours is mentioned at the beginning of the game ..... then 6 hours (near the end of the demo hour). Does this allude to the possible length of the game? And what happens if you DON'T finish the game in the alluded 7 hours???? Do we have to start over?
How is your character intertwined in this prophecy? Why are we collecting mistletoe? This CERTAINLY has no air of holly, jolly Christmas and old St. Nick about it. Do these things make it more ..... appealing? Don't know. There is ABSOLUTELY NO HAND HOLDING in this game and the hint button was used often.
Dark, creepy, no real instructions, no sense of direction .... yet, when the demo ended (and it ended because the time was up and NOT because it was the end of the demo - YAY) I wanted ..... MORE. More time to work out what I was supposed to be doing and why.
I would definitely NOT recommend this for beginners since there is such a lack of ..... everything useful. I played on "casual" and had a difficult time. Experts would probably LOVE this game.
Lots of "dark". Caves. A lighthouse. Collectibles and a Prophecy. Is this enough for me to purchase the game? The lack of ANYTHING and EVERYTHING useful certainly is. I just don't know what I'm going to do at this point.
For those who HAVE decided ..... Good Luck and
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
The evil wizard Moramor has captured the Happy Empire! Help Princess Leya overcome difficulties, banish the evil wizard and restore the empire!
Overall rating
2
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5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
If It was so "ok" .... then why only 2 stars???
PostedDecember 9, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
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
3
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5
The storyline was nice. Empress has a happy valley/kingdom, goes away and the evil no-goodnik comes in and .... UNhappy kingdom. Empress needs to rebuild.
Graphics were fine. Music very cute and suitable to time period, etc. Sound effects were good as well.
This isn't a time management game as you can change it to "relaxed" which is untimed which I liked very much.
What I didn't like and what gave it such a low score is that there were NO instructions or tutorial of any kind .... unless I slept through it (and I've been known to sleep through a demo a time or two) and I am pretty sure I didn't. The challenges were not that difficult ... once you figured out what to do .... but the demo lasted only 30 minutes. I don't think I've EVER played a build-it demo that actually ended .... much less with time left over.
This is just not a buy for me nor can I in good conscience recommend it to anyone else. This game has a LOT of potential but needs a LOT of work.
Too bad.
I don't recommend this game.
Your help is needed to rescue the fleeing Ouba's so that the village can be rebuilt.
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
A Unique Twist on a Match 3 Game
PostedNovember 30, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
The graphics are really good. Colors distinguishable - which is important as you level up.
Sound is good. Didn't get the drum-beating or "thunk" noise when I made a match, but oh well. lol.
The gist of the game is this: There are numerous colors consisting of multi-colored blocks. These blocks will continue to go UPwards unless you destroy them. To do this, you make matches of 3 or more like colors horizontally or vertically. NOT diagonally. There are bonus awards which can help you during game play.
This is a cute little game with lots of challenge. Although, I DID make it to level 44 before my game ended and I failed to keep the color towers from reaching the top of the game board.
While it is not a purchase for me, I would recommend any gamer give this one a try.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Help John explore a Sinister City and save his bride, Nina, from vicious vampires! Travel to the astral plane and save your love!
Overall rating
3
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5
9 of 12 found this review helpful
Vampires in Sinister City??? Say it Ain't So!
PostedNovember 28, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This is definitely the strangest game I've ever played. And, yet, it DID have some ...... intriguing parts. lol
Apparently, your character, a young man, has gone to get a hotel room outside Sinister City, where he has heard that his bride has been taken. The hotel clerk, before offering him even a room for the night, has him doing all sorts of errands, quests, what-have-you. Including, if you can really believe it, finding parts for the hypnosis machine that will take him to another astral realm where he will find his true love. HAH! Strangely enough, the young man is NOT surprised one ... little .... bit that he was just told the oldest and most powerful VAMPIRE in Sinister City's daughter is your true love. OR that the hotel clerk is the oldest living VAMPIRE HUNTER! Where was all THIS info in the game description.
Graphics. How can I explain. For the GAME itself, graphics were ok. Music was a bit ..... strange and twangy. Voice overs did NOT match the lip syncing at all which made it very disconcerting to watch. No real sound effects.
There are 2 levels of difficulty - casual and advanced. Everything you have in "casual" is removed in "advanced". But, if the "casual" I played was any indication, THAT mode of difficulty will be challenge enough even for the most experienced player.
There was mention of a map, but I never did get even close to getting it. There was just soooooo much to do beforehand. Find me this, do that for me, go here, go there. It NEVER ended and it generally didn't add anything to the game play. No journal/diary. The hint button took forever and 10 months of Sundays to recharge. Which isn't so good since you have to use it quite a bit as the game has no sense of direction ..... at all. So, either you walk around a LOT or you just sit and twiddle your thumbs, play with the dog, take a nap, have a cup of coffee or take a bathroom break while reading the current best seller. By the time you've finished ALL THAT - the hint button SHOULD be recharged.
Needless to say, there is absolutely NO direction here. No sparkles unless you happen to click on where they are supposed to be, such as a closet. If your cursor turns red, GO THERE! It's a HOG area! I figured that out myself - ahem ahem.
HOGs - Once you find them (they do not sparkle or yell "boo") you have to click on EVERYTHING because the items you really need and are looking for (pieces of a mirror or a clock that you have to repair, etc.) are also hidden in the various HOGs and are never quite in sight. As are some of the HOG items you are looking for NOT in plain sight - but they do not appear asdifferent colored words. And, you don't get to really LOOK into the closet, etc. for a "zoom" look to find these things. You kind of are on the outside looking in from ... afar so things can be a tad .... on the tiny side.
So, basically, point and click at ...... EVERYTHING! And, the main items you are looking for (pieces of a mirror, etc.) are scattered in several HOG areas, not just in one. You need a map. You need a guide. You need ... oh forget it ..... the hotel clerk would probably send you out to look for it anyway.
The mini games are fun and relatively easy. HOGs outweigh the mini game ratio by a LOT. Oh, yes, there are NO instructions for the mini games, but there IS a "skip" button. Go figure.
I love a game that has no hand-holding and very few instructions. I like the challenge and have purchased a game before that had a major glitch ---- there were no instructions or clues or sparkles. I LOVED IT! This game, however, being so different from today's HOGs, needs "some" instruction. Also, less hokeyness and more intelligent conversation.
This just isn't a purchase for me. Oh, don't get me wrong. It MIGHT have been ..... if not for that "hint" button recharge time.
I will definitely recommend everyone I know try the demo. I want to hear what they did while waiting for the hint button to recharge.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Submerge into the unique deep-sea world with your amusing aquatic buddies that will never let you feel bored in Fishdom: Depths of Time.
Overall rating
5
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5
61 of 78 found this review helpful
Under the Sea ..... Under the Sea ......
PostedNovember 27, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
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
Ooops - caught me singing! lol
I have been waiting and waiting for this game to be released and, guess what? Today it was!!!!
The graphics are amazing! With every Fishdom game that comes out the graphics just keep getting better and better. Music is the same Fishdom background music we enjoy and the sound effects (even bubbles popping) are ..... great!
This is a match 3 game to conquer all match 3 games. You purchase fish, decor and comfort items (feeders, light, etc.) with which to decorate one of many aquariums. There are backgrounds as well. And, go ahead and snap a picture of your fishie' home to keep in your photo album! YAY!
In "Options", you can opt for a "relaxed" mode and even opt to have (or NOT to have) bombs and oil. You'll see what those are when YOU play the demo!
I LOVE the little fishies now interact with you more. REALLY talk to you - I could sooooo have a conversation! You get to choose if your fish is male or female. You get to choose a name from the long list of names available or give it your own unique name. How cool is that!!!!!
The CE Bling is disappointing. According to the "extras" section, it's just wallpaper, screensavers and concept art. I'm not interested in those things. But, it's a great add-on for those who are.
The game professes 250 levels! Woooo-Hoooo! But, if the game description says 150 "bonus" levels, does that mean I only get those 150 IF I buy the CE? If so, it's not right to show that in the game so HUGE and BIG and EXCITING without indicating it's part of the "extras".
So, as much as I love this game. As much as I LOVE my little fishies, I'll probably wait for the SE before making a decision which to purchase. Sigh. So sad.
This game would be awesome for gamers of every level and children too! My grandkids love playing all the Fishdom games, as do I!
Come along Under The Sea and join me building beautiful aquariums for the most fun fish in the sea!
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
A famous scientist has gone missing! It’s up to his daughter to find him and keep his powerful formula out of the hands of evil!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Nice Game - just not for me.
PostedNovember 26, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
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
4
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5
I'm not even sure what kind of game to call this ... a SIM????
After entering your profile, click "play" and you will be able to choose 1 of 3 female characters and 1 of 3 male characters. Each character has different traits so choose .... wisely (?).
The story line is interesting. Dad is a famous Professor and was at a convention but the hard snowfall has required everyone to be evacuated. He called you and said to get there asap because he was in trouble. The phone went dead .....you could not reach him again! OH NO! Off you go, with ..... your counterpart (partner? husband? ????) in the snow ..... where everyone else is LEAVING! Hmmmm. Then, you FALL off the mountain in your van but land ON YOUR TIRES in a parking spot!!! O-k-a-y then.
The graphics are really, really good for this type of game. The music was soothing and relaxing, which I guess is needed because the game play started to stress me out. lol. There are limited sound effects (fridge opening, music playing) and while there are no voice overs, there is a dog that runs everywhere (including providing you with hints that you DON'T need to use your "bones" for) who barks all the time. I would have loved to have named this little guy.
The gist of the game appears to be that you go around the entire area looking for dad, among other things. Pick up bones scattered about to earn a hint. Pick up random items because you may need them later (i.e. batteries, glue, etc.). Make sure to find your way to various key locations to eat, rest, and have fun. It's important to keep those "qualities" at a high percentage. Told you this isn't my kind of game.
While I enjoyed playing the game, it just wasn't for me. I get all wonky-eyed and dizzy-headed moving characters from room to room and back and forth again and again. And, truly frustrated when I can't find something or it's within easy reach but the door is locked and I haven't got a key!
For these reasons, this will not be a purchase for me. However, I highly recommend this game for everyone. It has a lot of entertainment value, is fairly slow-moving (due to all the walking around you do) and who doesn't want to rescue poor dear dad???
Join ..... the dog (?) and head to the snowy mountains for what appears to be a great mystery and adventure!
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Mana Crusher
Gather your team of wizards! Complete over 100 puzzles in the magical world of Mana Crusher!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Confusing Game Play.
PostedNovember 26, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
Wow. Really not my cup of tea.
The story line is very weak. After you choose your wizard, you appear in court and are banned from the planet to an obscure tiny planet out in the universe. Here, you are met by another wizard. The "keeper", so to speak, I guess. He takes you through what I suppose is a poor tutorial. And your off.
The graphics are good. One of the 2 good features of this game. The music was fine. No real sound effects to speak of. No voice overs.
The 2nd feature I liked about the game is that in the "options", you can unclick the "click and drag" feature. This is good for people like me who can't do the whole dragging things around a game board.
The gist of the game is this ..... You play against an opponent. You move your wizard around the game board ON tiles (potion vials, frozen ice (?), plants) and make as large a path as you can. Then, it's your opponent's turn. The goal is for you to make more points than your opponent.
I don't understand the "points" system. I don't understand the "star" grading system. None of that was explained. You DO level up. You also have an opportunity to win more wizard cards by playing a "lottery" wheel. I guess they're good for collecting but if you choose a different wizard, it appears you have to start from level 1 again. Makes no sense to me.
I did NOT finish the demo because it was just not an enjoyable game for me. But, I feel I played long enough (30 minutes) to provide a fair review. It is not a purchase for me, nor will I recommend it as it is just too confusing and has no entertainment value at all.
Have a lovely day.
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I don't recommend this game.
In this exciting match-3 game, you’ve been called upon by the Queen to cultivate the biggest garden ever. Are you up to the task?
Overall rating
4
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5
15 of 17 found this review helpful
I'm Gardener to the QUEEN! YAY!
PostedNovember 26, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
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 really, really, really like this game. Yes, just a tad shy of "loving" it but you'll find out .... soon. (smile). So, 4.99999 stars for me. lol
The graphics are great! Colors are bright. Easy to tell what each item is. Big pictures for old eyes like mine - lol. Music is nice. Sound effects, such as butterflies wings fluttering ... wow! There are no voice overs but very little to ready anyway.
This is a typical match 3 game, much like "Cropbusters". You have to match 3 or more like items. You DO get bonuses in the form of exploding gems and glowing items. Use these to create a small to massive explosion (depending on the type of bonus) which will remove a whole area of tiles/items, including boxes, stone tiles and frozen tiles. There are also butterflies to free by moving them to the bottom of the game board.
It IS very relaxing, especially on the "untimed" mode. I enjoy saving up my coins to make purchases for the Queen's garden. You get a choice of 3 items and can upgrade from the lowest value to the highest value - it's all your taste so nothing is wrong! And the Queen ALWAYS compliments your choices - smile!
Now, the ONLY reason I'm not giving this a solid 5-star rating is because ..... there really are no instructions. Guess what you have to do. For players like myself, who love match 3 games, this really isn't an issue. We can ultimately figure what the extra bonuses you get (hammer, woodpecker, etc) will do. But, a beginner? Not so much.
For this reason, I would not recommend it for a beginner into this genre of game play. With 100 levels to play, I enjoy being the Queen's Gardener and this will definitely be a purchase for me.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Aliens have kidnapped Sprill and won`t let him go until he finds a special pearl that will save their planet!
Overall rating
4
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5
9 of 10 found this review helpful
Sprill needs to find the Greal Pearl for the Aliens!
PostedNovember 26, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
The story line is kind of "hokey", but this IS Sprill, after all. Sprill was relaxing on his boat when, suddenly, he became dizzy and woke up at the bottom of the ocean, able to breathe. Aliens informed him, among the miasma of planes, boats and ships, that they have been looking forever and a day for the Great Pearl. THEY were the ones responsible for all the Bermuda Triangle disappearances. If someone helped them, they were sent back to the top. If not, well, they were stuck at the bottom of the ocean forever. OH NO!
The graphics are ok. There are a LOT of items in each location which are somewhat tiny. The music was fine. The sound effects ok. The noise made each time you found something or clicked on the wrong item was annoying.
There were no bonus levels that I could tell. If you found a ? in the location, you got an extra hint. You could have anywhere from 1 - 5 hints in each location. I hadn't figured out how that was calculated when the demo ended.
This is an HOG game (hidden object game) and nothing more. You go to locations (repeatedly and even more repeatedly) and look for a list of 10 items. Can't find something? Use one of those elusive hints. I kept going among 3 locations for the entire hour of the demo and there were plenty of other places to go.
I've played one other Sprill game on BFG (in fact, I own it) and it was entertaining, delightful and extremely LONG. I would venture to guess this also has some length but is not as much fun. I like a good HOG, but I want mine to be broken up with a mini game or something periodically.
The story line never went anywhere.
This would be good for any level of expertise. Be patient. The items can be difficult to find. And, if you're not about strictly finding objects, this game won't be fun for you.
So, do your best and find that great pearl so Sprill can get back to the surface!
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!