Melvin2's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:488
- Reviews Submitted:41
- First Review:November 28, 2011
- Most Recent Review:April 3, 2012
- Featured reviews0
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Pickers
Go on the ultimate treasure hunt in Pickers! Find unusual and valuable items for your shop to turn a profit!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Fun, fun game!
PostedDecember 26, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Return to Mysterious Island 2: Mina's Fate
(22)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I really enjoyed this game. Played it over 3 or 4 times trying to increase my cash and to find ALL the paired objects. This game plays much like what you see on TV. Hunt for HO bargains, take back to store and price 'em, then sell or auction them off. You go to various locations and can bargain with the owners who have different temperments. Must hunt in different spots for matches for some finds - like the right and left ice skate in 2 different locations. Would highly recommend this game, especially if you like the TV shows.
I recommend this game!
Mae Q'West and the Sign of the Stars
Sleuth around the town to see if you can uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of Mae`s husband.
Overall rating
4
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5
10 of 10 found this review helpful
Good story and Variety of Games
PostedDecember 20, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials
(61)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
I really enjoyed this - more than I expected. The HO is a little more challenging than many (partly because of the teeny tiny objects and partly because of my dark monitor). There were other puzzles as part of it: hangman, marble solitaire, match3, etc. And the story kept me interested although it seems there were some loose ends that never resolved. Overall, though, I liked it.
I recommend this game!
Hidden Mysteries ®: Buckingham Palace ™
Peel back the curtains and search for treasure in one of the grandest buildings in the western world – Buckingham Palace!
Overall rating
3
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5
28 of 33 found this review helpful
Good, but no cigar
PostedDecember 17, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Mae Q'West and the Sign of the Stars
(5)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
It was very easy, but I kinda' liked this game. Definitely easy HO and what few puzzles there were. But I liked the history and story. If you want something that won't tax your brain too much, I'd recommend this game.
I recommend this game!
Hidden Expedition: Amazon
Discover the Amazon`s untamed jungle and ancient civilizations while searching for hidden objects in this Adventure sequel.
Overall rating
5
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5
45 of 61 found this review helpful
Challenging Fun!
PostedDecember 16, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Hidden Mysteries ®: Buckingham Palace ™
(32)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
I really liked this game. The HO sections were more challenging than most other HO's (which I LIKED about this game)! The puzzles were interesting and, although there were some subtle hints, you have to figure out what to do for yourself. Loved the professor's silly diary readings along the way, too. It was a good length and had a satisfying end. Overall, one of the best games I've played lately.
I recommend this game!
Haunted Legends: The Bronze Horseman
Overall rating
4
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5
41 of 47 found this review helpful
Fun game!
PostedDecember 13, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Current Favorite:
Hidden Expedition: Amazon
(69)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I really enjoyed this game! The HO sections were not too hard, but some of the puzzles required some thought. And there wasn't a lot of running around just for the heck of it. Many solutions were within a scene or two. What I did NOT like was the ending -- very abrupt with no wrap-up! Disappointing. If it had had a better ending, I would have given it 5 stars.
I recommend this game!
Forgotten Riddles: The Moonlight Sonatas
The ghostly figure of Amadeus still graces Godesberg - solve riddles and find hidden objects in the Opera House.
Overall rating
4
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5
13 of 16 found this review helpful
Riddlers will love it!
PostedDecember 10, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I am really enjoying this combination of riddles and HO. AND - a biographical story line to boot! Not too hard, but a few stumpers in the riddles.
I recommend this game!
Flux Family Secrets: The Ripple Effect
Fix the errors in time in this Hidden Object game! Explore historical sites and find misplaced objects scattered through time.
Overall rating
3
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5
9 of 12 found this review helpful
OK, but no cigar
PostedDecember 8, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Egypt
(92)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
I liked this game at the beginning, but I thought it got boring as I went along. The graphics were ok, but lost crispness on the zoom. I am still playing it through, but only do one dimension a day just because I get tired of it.
I don't recommend this game.
Spandex Force: Superhero U
Create your own superhero, train your superpowers, and defend your school against nefarious villains in this exciting Match 3 game!
Overall rating
4
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5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
Match 3 w/ a Twist
PostedDecember 3, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Flux Family Secrets: The Ripple Effect
(31)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I really liked this game! Loved the snarky comments and the battles. My biggest complaint was the length of the Adventure Mode. I kinda' lose interest if there isn't the challenge of seeing what's coming next and the ability to buy more goodies #I guess I beat my opponents too fast; didn't have enought time to get the GOOD stuff#!
I recommend this game!
Echoes of the Past: The Castle of Shadows
Restore the royal amulet to break an ancient curse and stop an evil witch from regaining her terrible powers!
Overall rating
4
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5
22 of 33 found this review helpful
Enjoyed it!
PostedDecember 2, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I enjoyed this game. There is a LOT of running around, though. Even back to places you have already thought you were done with. The HO parts are relatively easy, except for a couple times with one item or so. Without the running back and forth the game would be pretty short. But, all in all, I did enjoy it.
I recommend this game!
Azada ®
What is Azada ™? Uncover the secret in the missing pages of an enchanted book and break free from a magical puzzle prison.
Overall rating
5
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5
44 of 59 found this review helpful
Great game for Puzzlers
PostedDecember 2, 2011
Melvin2
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board
Current Favorite:
Echoes of the Past: The Castle of Shadows
(46)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
Azada had a good variety of puzzles with increasing difficulty as you went up levels. I usually just played one level at a time because my brain was tired! I liked the timed play because it gave a good challenge. Great graphics!
I recommend this game!