0Jade's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:4,292
- Reviews Submitted:108
- First Review:February 9, 2012
- Most Recent Review:February 2, 2025
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Indulge your sweet tooth with this adorable Match 3!
Overall rating
5
/
5
Not as bad as they say
PostedFebruary 2, 2025
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I am balancing out the reviews by giving it a 5 star. I was able to play through the entire demo. It's a match 3 game with a twist. As you successfully complete achievements you earn new pastry tools which open a new game such as selecting chains of symbols, matching pairs, etc. The music was soft and relaxing.
I recommend you play on relaxed mode and just play for fun. Yes, there are some glitches such as the counter does not always count your objects properly, so you have to play longer, but if you keep playing, it eventually gets there. If nothing else... know it's glitch and enjoy a quiet morning of match 3 and samba music.
I recommend this game!
Lead the Rescue Crew, clear obstacles, and save lives!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Cute but TIMED
PostedDecember 4, 2024
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a level-by-level challenge but NOT Rescue Team. You are given a set time to complete the tasks (put out a fire, pick up a hamburger, save a civilian). It starts out easy enough, but once you get to levels 10-12, it starts getting challenging. There is no option to turn off the timer and after the first few bonuses, you'll have to use your limited game money to purchase new ones to freeze the timer, speed up walk time or work time, etc.
Cute, but not a casual game. I recommend it for those die-hard time management gurus, but I would play it first to see if it's your cup of tea.
I recommend this game!
Clear pegs in this captivating musical journey!
Overall rating
4
/
5
Pinball!
PostedNovember 9, 2024
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Actually, something between breakout and pinball - there are ways to get extra balls in play and portals where you can warp your balls to new areas of the screen. Loads of fun, check it out.
Storyline is what you see between loading screens and the music was upbeat.
I recommend this game!
Seize your destiny as the city’s heroic princess!
Overall rating
5
/
5
97 of 110 found this review helpful
Favorite of all time
PostedJuly 10, 2022
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I have every level of this game and I have played them over and over. They give me days of entertainment, not hours. If you can, start with game 1 (this is 2) and work your way up - it's a continuous storyline.
I'd rather explain the gameplay rather than the storyline. Lots of collecting of objects in order to earn money. You need the money to purchase food, hunting or other equipment in order to progress through the game. You start as a gatherer, but over time become a more seasoned character in the game. As your skills improve, you can buy better equipment which allows for a larger adventure and a larger purse. There are quests, you retain an inventory of objects, but the game requires strategy. If you don't have what you need to achieve your quest, then you're going to have to find it or sell something in order to have the money to buy it. You have to eat, sleep and fulfill your mission to complete the game.
It is not like the builder games where you collect berries and build a hut to progress to level 2 and repeat. You will meet people you will help, and they will reward you in order to progress through the storyline... and what a great story. Maybe a woman's husband is lost, and she needs help mending a fence. In order to fix her fence, you need lumber, but where are you going to get that? Get the picture?
It is not a fast-paced game for you click hungry folks. There is no speed to the game at all, it's more about the adventure. The game starts out slowly and builds from there. There is some conversation, but your character is mainly alone. I recommend you try the game and don't read too many reviews about it that will give it away - the story is half the fun.
Recommendation - when you first try it, just collect everything you can, you'll need it sooner or later. Further in the game you can be more strategic and that's all I'll say about that.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
You won’t need to call her three times… She’s already here!
Overall rating
5
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5
99 of 108 found this review helpful
Wonderful but...
PostedJune 25, 2022
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
The first review is thoroughly accurate in depicting this delectable game. Although the topic involves horror, ritual and witchcraft, there is more to the story than meets the eye.
I won't cover what's already been covered but give you a quick summary. There is everything in moderation, speech, HOPs, adventure and puzzles - yes, some new ones.
Now for the bad news. Although I gave this game 5 stars because it was thoroughly entertaining, it does have one critical error that I encountered. (SMALL SPOILER NEXT) While I was doing the ritual puzzle while in the mirror world, I left to see if there was anything I missed in case I left the world. When I returned to finish the puzzle, the game would not show the puzzle and I was caught in a loop preventing me from completing the demo.
Workaround, once your find the herbs and chalk to do the ritual, do not leave the puzzle until it's complete or you will have to start the game over. Critical flaw, but still a well-made game.
I recommend this game!
Embark on a match-three adventure of breathtaking magic and boundless imagination!
Overall rating
1
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5
41 of 45 found this review helpful
Have to agree - technical issues
PostedJune 18, 2022
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Anytime someone gives a game one star, I have to try it to see if they are just in a bad mood. Unfortunately, it's not the case. Big Fish, pull this game and fix the issues before it ruins the reputation of the game.
I did discover that the escape key will allow you to replay or leave, but the game never allowed me to progress beyond the tutorial. I tried windowed, full screen, system cursor on or off, timed and unlimited moves, but all ended up in the game suggesting a move beyond the achievement and a stop in play.
It looks like it could be fun with adventure mode, trials and infinity mode. There are bonuses you can earn and sprites that will help you. This edition allows you to download the faerie-like music and skins.
What a shame.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save your kingdom from a malevolent creature in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
113 of 132 found this review helpful
Out for a nice visit in a carriage when suddenly...
PostedFebruary 24, 2022
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Well done hidden object/adventure game. The demo comes with an interesting twist to the storyline to get you hooked. If you don't read ahead on the story, you'll enjoy the mysteries of the adventure the way the developers intended. There are plenty of collectables and a fair mix of hidden object vs. puzzles. Some of the puzzles are challenging enough to keep you from tearing through them right off the bat but not so hard you just want to give up. This is one of those reviews where less is more. All the typical extras are included in the game along with a secret room to boot. Play the demo, then decide if it's right for you.
I recommend this game!
Discover hidden worlds on a journey to solve a captivating mystery!
Overall rating
4
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5
57 of 67 found this review helpful
Old Timey Game
PostedFebruary 12, 2022
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Escape room type game with old style controls like inspect, move, push, take, inspect, interact. A little bit of conversation at first, but the rest is dungeon - at least for the demo.
The objective is to move through a series of dungeons and in each one, you find what you can find, reach what you can reach, and interact with items that will ultimately get you the key you need to use to more forward into another dungeon room.
The puzzles aren't hard as long as you find all the objects you need in the room to progress. There is a help system that will give you a series of hints in a loop. For example, "The ax might be able to crush something".
I don't like to give away the story as that is the job of the game, so I'll just say - if you don't mind old style controls, and you like puzzles, you just may get a kick out of this retro game - I did. However, if you're a bit squeamish, you might want to pass. The game does have some icky things to look at and interact with.
Check it out.
*Note: Although I always identify myself as an intermediate gamer (as there's always room for improvement), I have been playing games since the days of the text version of Fahrenheit 461, through Kings Quest, Monkey Island, Grim Fandango to the modern HOP games.
I recommend this game!
Can you save the Northern Woods in a race against the clock?
Overall rating
3
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5
27 of 46 found this review helpful
Nuff Said
PostedJanuary 29, 2022
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is Alice in Wonderland played in the forest.
Piece together these beautiful photos and take some of the stress out of your day. Let the puzzle-solving begin!
Overall rating
4
/
5
14 of 20 found this review helpful
Odd sensation
PostedNovember 16, 2021
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I can keep this simple, beautiful pictures, pick the difficulty, games types are rotate a puzzle piece, swap vertical planks or swap pieces. There are so many puzzles to choose from and all are available from the start.
However, this has never happened to me before but I had to turn the game off because of an odd sensation in my head/chest? As soon as I turned it off, it went away. I don't know if it was the visual images or the music, but try it before you buy it just in case.