Based on demo Good: Cartoon graphics over all are colourful That's it. no options on curser, micrscopic HOS, many items referred to in French (I don't speak Speak)no voiceover, music was shut down, no map, no idea where your going, slow hint refil (and have to use it alot) Not even to complete a card would I recommend this game. It took me over a 1/2 just for first chapter-mostly waiting on the hint harp
I really like the story, the music doesn't cutoff if you tend to wander or take more than a few second to finish something
The SG (statigic Guide opens- shows chapters but locked in demo for past the demo state-make scense?#
This CE has all the bells & whistles you could ask for!
Limited voice overs-just enough to carry you through next step
interesting/unique puzzles so far
Options:
Full/screen or wide screen separately**no black bars!**
Separate Controls for Volume, Ambiance & Sound
System Curser
3 modes: Casual Normal Hard with desciptions-casual hint refills about 30-45 seconds
Hint Cat works outside of IHOG-
Tutorial
Bonus game unlocks after full play-wish would unlock sooner-
Morphing objects #found one in demo#
Graphics are sharp and crisp
IHOG #interactive Hidden Objects Scenes# very colorful with not too dark not itty bitty objects-you know you'll need to return to these as some items move that are not on list-I would say probably 1-2 pairs of sneakers
There is a click Penalty #I hate that!)
Besides click penalty-the only other down side is map is not interactive-you can't jump to location---HOWEVER-does show you where you are and if you need an objective there.
Based on Demo Dark & Gloomy, BUT once you adjust your screen (or eyes) the IHOGS were...interesting. Each IHOG had 2 or 3 interacting item, some were tough Some were actually fun! I love the way we get comfortable with our own idioms & colloquialisms & then people get upset that the item description doesn't match. I find that this is one of the entertaining values--Babblefish seems to have been used here & I for one want to raise my hand to these awesome developers I would lover to help this Spelling & whatnot into American Verbage--please hire me! :D Crisp Graphics ***NO CLICK PENALTY*** MORPHING/ACHIEVEMENTS and SG in an SE Music & Voice overs are good & sporatic ALOT of HOGs--did I mention ALOT? Win Win Win Definately a buy for me in about 72 hours when month switches over. Hope I remember. I would buy it today-but our punches don't carry over month to month yet
I recommend this game!
+4points
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Criminal Minds
Join an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds!
I played the demo: I found this a bit better than CSI or Law & Order, simple old school HOG Mini games not too challenging, simple Follows a liniar (sp) thinking, some quirks Decent Graphics No Voice over (shame but ok) Since I DO NOT mind reading Music is background-I listen to my own music anyway The Characters from the game are comparable to the likeness of the TV show. (think along the lines of Wire in The Blood or Midsummer Murders for UK fans) **no click penalty** Hint refills quickly-works outside of HOS Built in SG-as in how to proceed if you get stuck all in all? Good for the price & looks like a nice 4-6 hours for casual player
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
3/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
Based on Demo (and I bought it) AWESOME graphics, very crisp & well drawn no Voice Over-some "balloon" reading Intriquing story Music so so-not intrusive Sound effect ok two modes-no WS no notebook/journal Hint fills FAST & directional Mini games so far a twist In my hour I made in through most of 1 of 3 chapters, so it appears short. Mini games-simple but have to use you head. SNEAKER alert--not too bad though HOS-well let's just say some thing appear to using different terms--makes it interesting, some extremely well blended & when you use HINT you go "DOH"
All in all a nice simply old school game with some interesting characters. I would recommend playing full demo to get the effects.
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
I really liked the first House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets-and was not dissappointed too too much with this sequel. as mentioned before Two levels , excellant graphics, many (too many) cutscenes to push story along the HO scenes are somewhat interactive within themselves (theirselves?) somewhat junkish but really well drawn. *no clicking penalty* fast hint refill on casual does not burn hint for directions (I hate that y'know) music is ok-would have been nice if matched the theme interactive map Morphing objects-bonus game=SG about 3-4 hours for more experience users, 6-8 novice bought it after trial play & looking forward to playing balance of game.
Alice has to build her castle You fight worms & spiders & and big birds, earn cash to pay for the lanscape. Great colors, silly sound effect, a challenge sometime great time passage, I would warn you, it's addictive! & beware of of the ladybugs glowing green! they are FAST!
Based on Demo only-I played the whole hour. Modern day Princess abducted, you are a reporter looking for a scoop. HOS are pretty good, many teeny tiny object & had to burn hint, but as soon as you collect six stars every hint is replaced with another star somewhere in that scene or the next really slow recharge/skip hints some games had no info, if you wait a full minute you can see what the scene wants, about 2 minutes for skip-but easy enough The graphics are okay, no voice overs, mellow music in a loop, characters pop in as the talk in a cut out The game was ok-in a 6-10 year old range, (10 for content -6 for gameplay) A good game to keep you lil one busy on Spring break.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
4/ 5
Level of Challenge
3/ 5
Storyline
5/ 5
FOR DD--this game offers whimsical, witty & simple delights. This is the attitude of a modern day Princess ROLF! The cartoon cutscenes are well drawn, the comments the character make are funny & it's just a FUN game. Enjoy!
Based on Demo new Develops 1st go & WOW! Excellant graphics, very clean three play modes- Demo has first 3 chapters SG no VO, lite reading to keep story flowing-not too much I absolutely loved the Music-not intrusive & different tracks, very "mysterious" and mellow Click penalty in HOS, Hint refills at about a minute no map-not needed-very linier Easy game -played in second level-Sparles on everything to look at, not actuall to do. fun mini puzzles a nice cold theme for those of us have 70's & sunny weather I would definately buy this-but want to wait & see on length.