Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
This "Travel To..." series, despite the dorky humans, is consistently an enjoyable delight. AND has the BEST music. Okay, okay, I'm a fan of Latin music, but this one, as well as Travel to Spain, has terrific music, engaging artwork/graphics and surprisingly, challenging hidden object play.
I haven't purchased a Match 3 game in years, but I played the demo and found it delightful. The graphics are terrific, especially as you build the town. The Emus! It gets increasingly more challenging as you go with only a few dumb/too easy boards (gathering the wood for ships, gathering foodstuffs & jewels) that appear periodically, where you want the lady to appear to say you've completed the project...but, they pass quickly. All-in-all a terrific little game that I'm finding positively addicting.
Only played the demo. Contrary to what another viewer said there ARE Skip & Hint buttons. Story is interesting. Graphics are good except for the humans...they're fine, just not great. Puzzles are interesting and challenging. I've been playing MCF games since Huntsville, and though I miss the humor of the early ones and the weirdness of the Dalimar and Fate's carnival days these seems like a good one...and there have been some BAD ones (Lea Thompson I'm referencing you). LOL.
Couldn't even finish the demo. The amount of dialogue is insane. Artwork is mediocre. There are some interesting puzzles, but this is really a poor quality effort.
I don't recommend this game.
+2points
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House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets
Guide Kate Reed as she solves four mind-bending mysteries that take her to worlds she's never imagined!
Fun game...lots of backtracking with found items, puzzles are challenging at times but absolutely do-able. Things I liked: Some action-needed areas you come upon in the beginning are not resolved 'til almost the end (i.e. putting out the fire in the fireplace), and most of all, hints were directional arrows -- great 'cause there's lots of areas & scenes to go back and forth through. Gorgeous art, solid HO sequences. I seldom purchase HOG anymore as I tend to only play them once, but glad I bought this one (after completing the demo) as I will go back and try to find ALL of the morphing objects the second time around. Parting shot: worth the purchase MUCH more than most of the "collector's editions" I've tried and they charge more for. Fun game start to finish!