0Jade's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:4,292
- Reviews Submitted:110
- First Review:February 9, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 13, 2025
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Sable Maze: Norwich Caves Collector's Edition
Your students have gone missing during an expedition under the university. Can you track them down before the water rises?
Overall rating
5
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5
22 of 31 found this review helpful
Don't be fooled by certain reviewers!
PostedAugust 29, 2013
0Jade
fromUSA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
When looking at this game, make sure you filter out those who do not prefer this type of game. I found it thoroughly refreshing and entertaining. The graphics were crisp, the puzzles fun and not too difficult and the music enjoyable. I really enjoyed the new hidden object puzzle set where you had to find something and use it in order to find the next object. I can say that I enjoyed my demo time - give it a try and see what you think.
I recommend this game!
The Last Days
Only by discovering clues left by advanced civilizations can you stop the return of an ancient enemy and save Earth.
Overall rating
2
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5
25 of 26 found this review helpful
Finished Game in 1 hour with 8 minuts to spare
PostedJuly 17, 2013
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I played knowing full well that it was a dud, but I wanted to see what all were talking about. With that in mind, I probably enjoyed it more that I would have. Locations are Bahamas, Iceland, Mexico, Egypt and Home. For the most part there are 2 - 3 items to see at each location, and 1 - 2 items to click on at each location, there are maybe 5 hidden object and 5 slides puzzles in the game. Graphically, well done, but storyline is totally discombobulated. You can visit a museum, click on a brochure, travel by taxi or travel by plane, and yes, that is as exciting as it gets. In the entire game, I might have found 20 individual items to click on and use. Spoiler: In the end, you find out that you've saved the world. Interesting, because I never realized that is what I was doing during the game. Oh well.
I don't recommend this game.
Amaranthine Voyage: The Tree of Life Collector's Edition
After finding an artifact, you're whisked away to a dying world. Can you save it from the darkness?
Overall rating
4
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5
21 of 26 found this review helpful
EASY Hog/Adventure Game
PostedJanuary 27, 2013
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Plot = you've discovered an orb, bad guys want it, but it protects you from them.
There are Achievements - lots of them.
Options - Full screen, custom cursor, aspect correction, music, SFX and voice.
Extras for CE - Puzzles, HO, Movies, Music, Making of Video, Pictures, and Back Story.
Difficulty Levels - 2 (Regular and Expert).
Regular - Hint and Skip are quick, Sparking active zones. Locations with an available action and objective are indicated on map, but it won't jump from location to location.
Expert - Hint and Skip take longer, No active zones are indicated and only the objectives can be found on the map.
Regular - Hint and Skip are quick, Sparking active zones. Locations with an available action and objective are indicated on map, but it won't jump from location to location.
Expert - Hint and Skip take longer, No active zones are indicated and only the objectives can be found on the map.
Hidden Object games are easy, blue items are either concealed or need to be assembled. Final object is found with a riddle.
Game keeps adding more and more items to find. Started with 40 Hidden Blimps, then 13 Butterflies, not to mention pieces for puzzle games. Good mix of HO and puzzle.
Graphics - fairly well done.
Music - atmospheric, but not irritating.
Voices - could be better, but well done.
Overall - ambiance gives you an urgency and creepiness - well done in this area.
ALL games are typical - nothing new yet, and VERY VERY easy.
Overall an enjoyable game for a Sunday afternoon, but nothing at all challenging.
Deadly Voltage: Rise of the Invincible
A mysterious force from a parallel universe wreaks havoc on a small town as a scientist fights to stop it from taking over the world!
Overall rating
3
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5
46 of 78 found this review helpful
Old Timey HO Adventure
PostedJanuary 22, 2013
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Agreed graphics are old timey but decent. This is a game brought to you by the same people who did Natural Threat: Ominous Shores and Oddly Enought - Pied Piper.
Options for Music, Sound, Full Screen Aspect Ratio and Custom Cursor.
34 locations
17 hidden object scenes
20 mini games
45 videos
17 hidden object scenes
20 mini games
45 videos
Overall, interesting storyline with nicely challenging puzzles, journal and a navagatable map. Agree that items can be tricky to find, but not too bad. Robotic story is intriguing enough to keep you going.
For those of you who don't like traveling around in a game - not for you.
I recommend this game!
Mahjong Royal Towers
Play Mahjong and experience royal generosity for yourself! Complete over 100 unique levels in 6 locations, earning points and trophies.
Overall rating
3
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5
14 of 29 found this review helpful
Timed Mahjong Game
PostedJanuary 21, 2013
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
Storyline
2
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5
For some of us, adding time is enough to push us away. I want to enjoy my games, not be tested by them. You are in a tournament (with tournament type music) and you need to clear the tiles in so many moves or clear the tiles in so many minutes - not for me. I am aware that it's just to earn a tophy, and the level continues regardless, but if I don't beat the challenge all the way, I feel I've failed. Not for me, some of you might enjoy it.
I don't recommend this game.
The Torment of Whitewall Collector's Edition
Only one girl has survived the mysterious attacks on Whitewall, but she’s not talking… So they’ve called you in to end the town’s terrible torment!
Overall rating
4
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5
36 of 47 found this review helpful
Adventurer's Delight
PostedDecember 16, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Plot:
Girls are being abducted, and you, the detective, have been hired to investigate. As always, I don't like to give the plot away, as it is part of the intrigue.
Girls are being abducted, and you, the detective, have been hired to investigate. As always, I don't like to give the plot away, as it is part of the intrigue.
Options:
Sound FX, Music, Voice, Full Screen, Custom Cursor, Mute all Sounds.
Sound FX, Music, Voice, Full Screen, Custom Cursor, Mute all Sounds.
Extras:
Strategy Guide, Bonus Mystery: Uncover the truth about abductions from 100 years ago, Wallpaper and Music.
Strategy Guide, Bonus Mystery: Uncover the truth about abductions from 100 years ago, Wallpaper and Music.
Other Games by these developers:
The Missing: A Search and Rescue Mystery
Strange Cases: The Lighthouse Mystery
Strange Cases: The Secrets of Gray Mist Lake
Strange Cases: The Tent Card Mystery
The Missing: A Search and Rescue Mystery
Strange Cases: The Lighthouse Mystery
Strange Cases: The Secrets of Gray Mist Lake
Strange Cases: The Tent Card Mystery
Difficulty Levels: (I always play in Easy to review)
Easy – Skip and hint recharge in about 30 seconds and there are sparkles in active zones.
Normal – Skip and hint recharge in a longer period of time and there are no sparkles.
Hard – No Skips, Hints or Sparkles.
Easy – Skip and hint recharge in about 30 seconds and there are sparkles in active zones.
Normal – Skip and hint recharge in a longer period of time and there are no sparkles.
Hard – No Skips, Hints or Sparkles.
Hidden Objects: Fairly easy to see, few and far between, some items in red require a bit more effort to find.
Puzzles: Many more puzzles than hidden object scenes – no too hard so far.
Conversations & Walking: People who like pure HO will not take to this game. It requires that you speak to many people, and there is quite a bit of walking around. Adventure gamers on the other hand, this is similar to some of the new Sherlock Holmes games.
Map:
There is a map which shows where you are and areas of interest, but it will not allow you to navigate and it takes a bit of effort to understand.
There is a map which shows where you are and areas of interest, but it will not allow you to navigate and it takes a bit of effort to understand.
Strategy Guide: 1 Chapter but it seems like it will be a fairly long game.
Overall, the game seems well done to me. I thoroughly enjoyed my time.
I recommend this game!
Fairly Twisted Tales: The Price Of A Rose
To save her father, Bella vowed to stay with the beast, but is he truly evil? Help Bella follow her heart!
Overall rating
4
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5
65 of 69 found this review helpful
Well Done
PostedDecember 15, 2012
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
Storyline
5
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5
Retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The story is well written, audio and voices are excellent and appropriate. Graphics are average to excellent (depending on the area). This game is part Adventure, part puzzle, part HOG and part iHOG. Yes, you do collect lots of items and have to figure where to put them, there is some back and forth trecking however you are provided with a navigatable map. So far everything has been fairly easy, but totally enjoyable. I'm going to get it.
I recommend this game!
Dark Mysteries: The Soul Keeper Collector's Edition
Charles Dexter Ward summons you to the island of Pawtuxet to stop a revenant from murdering the townspeople.
Overall rating
4
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5
91 of 101 found this review helpful
NOT for children
PostedDecember 9, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Some scenes depict dead bodies so don't recommend for children.
Hidden object game with a fairly good storyline based on the book The Case of Charles Dexter Ward from 1927 by H.P. Lovecraft. Puzzles, although not as prevalent as the Hidden Object scenes were very enjoyable. Yes, lots of back and forth.
CE has 6 Chapters plus one Bonus chapter. Demo is Chapter 1 only.
Extra items are a Strategy Guide, Concept Art, Bonus Chapter, Behind the Scenes (making of...), plus an E-book of The Curse of Charles Dexter Ward in PDF, EPub or Kindle formats.
Options for Resolution, Custom Cursor, Effects, Full Screen along with Volume Settings for Music, Voice and Effects. Games has 3 levels of difficulty.
Overall, I rather enjoyed it.
I recommend this game!
Phantasmat: Crucible Peak Collector's Edition
A disastrous avalanche... an evacuation... did anyone survive? The ski trip you've dreamed of for so long turns into a nightmare.
Overall rating
4
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5
53 of 56 found this review helpful
Adventure/HOG
PostedDecember 6, 2012
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Storyline:
Not to give too much away, you are on a trip of a lifetime to the Swiss Alps to go skiing, when the unimaginable happens – an avalanche. To make matters worse, you have a gopher(?) that is sabotaging your progress.
Not to give too much away, you are on a trip of a lifetime to the Swiss Alps to go skiing, when the unimaginable happens – an avalanche. To make matters worse, you have a gopher(?) that is sabotaging your progress.
Options:
There are options for Music, Sound, Voice, Custom Cursor, Full Screen and WIDESCREEN.
There are options for Music, Sound, Voice, Custom Cursor, Full Screen and WIDESCREEN.
Audio/Graphics: Music is effective for mood, everything is easy to see, game has a few cinematic “visions” and voiceovers are well done but the accents are laughable.
Difficulty (Can be changed during game):
Casual – Clear hints with no penalties at all.
Advanced – more challenging with fewer vague hints and a click penalty.
Hard – Hint and skip recharge very slowly, active zones are not indicated and black bar tips are disabled.
Casual – Clear hints with no penalties at all.
Advanced – more challenging with fewer vague hints and a click penalty.
Hard – Hint and skip recharge very slowly, active zones are not indicated and black bar tips are disabled.
Task list:
Indicates what needs to be done and % of game completed.
Indicates what needs to be done and % of game completed.
Game Options:
You can lock Inventory Bar from auto-hiding and you get a magnifier to enlarge inventory items.
You can lock Inventory Bar from auto-hiding and you get a magnifier to enlarge inventory items.
Strategy Guide:
For demo purposes, there are two chapters in the game or 16 pages.
For demo purposes, there are two chapters in the game or 16 pages.
Map: So far in the game I have found a map, but it isn’t interactive (yet?)
HOG:
Hidden objects are clean, crisp and fairly easy to spot. Some items require extra interaction to find them. You can at any time play a fun Match 3 game to find your items.
Hidden objects are clean, crisp and fairly easy to spot. Some items require extra interaction to find them. You can at any time play a fun Match 3 game to find your items.
Overall Impression: Well done. For hardcore HOG people, there is a bit of walking around and revisiting areas which is typical in adventure games (which I prefer), adventure gamers, not to many HOS, Puzzlers, the puzzles are reasonably challenging and either different or a new take on the common fare.
I will most definitely purchase the Collector’s Edition of this game.
I recommend this game!
Golden Trails 3: The Guardian's Creed
Track the treasure and solve the riddles of the past with Golden Trails 3: The Guardian’s Creed game!
Overall rating
4
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5
19 of 21 found this review helpful
Golden Trails meets the Three Musketeers
PostedDecember 5, 2012
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
Storyline
5
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5
Same hidden object type game as we have come to know from the other Golden Trails titles - LOTS and LOTS of hidden objects, but this time with occassional mini-games (so far easy). You can shoot random badguys with a crossbow to pick up hints, travel from location to location via a map, and collect fleur de lis and other bonus items. Some screens cannot be completed without traveling to another location to aquire more inventory items.
Graphics are well drawn, but can be difficult to see for tired 'ol eyes. Storyline is excellent. You get attacked from behind, and wake up in a Tavern with a bump on your head and a fresh brand on your arm. What happened?
Enjoy.
I recommend this game!