ivillagegrinch's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:828
- Reviews Submitted:55
- First Review:February 3, 2012
- Most Recent Review:September 12, 2025
- Featured reviews0
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Time management challenges meet Match 3 puzzles meet matrimony in this family-driven journey!
Overall rating
3
/
5
Absolutely despise the Match-3 aspect
PostedSeptember 12, 2025
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I have all of the Primrose games, and I love TM, but I just can't stand Match 3, and in order to get all of the wedding items, you have to finish the dreaded M3s. Also this is a prequel of the original series, and while interesting, I would like the developers know that they shouldn't rewrite the previous stories.
I don't recommend this game.
Match 3 to cleanse a shadowy mansion of its dark secrets!
Overall rating
2
/
5
This is not as good as the others
PostedSeptember 12, 2025
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
It's so difficult to get past a few of the levels because you no longer are able to create bombs by matching 4 or more of any symbol. Only having the one icon capable of being matched to create a bomb is ridiculous, and has sucked the fun out of this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Solve coloring and jigsaw puzzles and seek and find hidden objects in scenic Horizon Bay!
Overall rating
2
/
5
One of the most tedious games ever
PostedMay 30, 2025
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
It's beautiful -- and that's the only nice thing to say.
So many puzzles where it's a torn, burnt or destroyed painting, or stupid "find the pairs" on stamps or stickers that are too small to see even with a magnifying glass. Not enough puzzles that were actually fun or more of a variety.
I'm so sorry I got it based on the first few minutes where it WAS fun. It'll be one where I don't finish, but I also won't buy from this particular company again.
I don't recommend this game.
Indulge your sweet tooth with this adorable Match 3!
Overall rating
2
/
5
This would've been cutting edge - 20 years ago
PostedJanuary 4, 2025
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
If you like Match 3s, you might like this, but I made the mistake of looking at the picture and hoping it was a TM game. In the area where you need to search for items, it's really hard to spot the items which led to a high level of frustration for me. The music is also horrendous, and luckily that's solved by turning off the sound.
It's not a bad game, but not one for me.
I don't recommend this game.
There’s something strange lying beyond the Blue Moon...
Overall rating
1
/
5
This is NOT Twistingo!
PostedSeptember 15, 2024
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I've played Twistingo since the first one came out about 20 years ago where we had BINGO balls and cards. What the heck is this nonsense with finding objects?? That was a tiny part of the last couple of games, but not the real reason to download and play.
The dialogue is cheesy and unfortunately you can't scroll through it fast enough. The graphics are pretty good -- not great, but not bad. However, as I said before, this is NOT Twistingo -- it's just a hidden object game with no planning.
I don't recommend this game.
Join Emily & her family in a new Delicious Restaurant and Time Management game.
Overall rating
5
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5
Visiting with old friends!!
PostedJune 15, 2024
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Today is going to be wonderful because Emily and Patrick are back with the kids, her feckless sister, Angela, the ever hilarious (and hapless) Francois and the rest of the Snuggleford group. I've missed you guys!!! Even missed the Mouse.
I recommend this game!
Merge ingredients to cook food, serve customers, and grow your restaurant!
Overall rating
3
/
5
26 of 28 found this review helpful
I could only get through a couple of minutes
PostedFebruary 5, 2023
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
There is no place on this game to turn off the god-awful music, and I can't play a game with that much noise.
Otherwise the game play was okay, graphics are from 15 years ago and it would be a good game to play while waiting for another meeting to start.
I don't recommend this game.
Surprise and adventure await Ragnar on a long journey home!
Overall rating
5
/
5
25 of 28 found this review helpful
Trying to figure out why the bad reviews
PostedJanuary 20, 2023
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
It's loaded perfectly, game play isn't glitchy, hidden objects can be a tad challenging to find but you don't get knocked down points for mindlessly clicking to find them.
For me, it's the perfect game to just enjoy. I play a level or two, and then do something else.
I recommend this game!
Can the twin detectives stop another murderous evil?
Overall rating
3
/
5
9 of 15 found this review helpful
It could be better
PostedJune 3, 2022
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
First off, the accents. You have twins, but it's like watching the Parent Trap because the twins don't have the same accent. The police officer is a caricature of a New York detective with a thick East Coast accent.
It's just too much the same thing over and over with the games, with the exception of Christmas -- but even then, too many similarities.
For once, could a developer not have a rent-a-wreck being used on a dark and/or stormy night? Another thing that really is irksome is that if you use a tool, why doesn't that stay in your toolbox? In the real world, just a hammer, duct tape and screwdriver are the constants, so why can't that happen in a HOG world?
I don't recommend this game.
Christmas is coming, along with a new collection of festive pixel art riddles to complete!
Overall rating
2
/
5
0 of 6 found this review helpful
Might be good for kids
PostedDecember 7, 2021
ivillagegrinch
fromCentral California
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
I could only tolerate a couple of minutes of this game. The pixels are too small, and while one of the power-ups is really good in solving the puzzle, it doesn't recharge fast enough to keep the boredom at bay. This might be a good game for anyone under the age of 10.
I don't recommend this game.