kgustavson's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:2.9
- Helpful Votes:1,707
- Reviews Submitted:116
- First Review:December 16, 2011
- Most Recent Review:October 17, 2020
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Amber is preparing to embark on the journey of a lifetime in Amber’s Airline – 7 Wonders, a brand new time management game!
Overall rating
4
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5
13 of 16 found this review helpful
Enjoying this one
PostedMay 1, 2019
kgustavson
fromEpistory
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I am finding this rather enjoyable - tasks are varied, mini-games are fairly simple but spread out throughout a level (meaning not every customer is going to require a boring mini-game), the couple challenges I played are actually unique and challenging. I'm also enjoying the story line (key chain - whaaat?!!). Not sure what makes this a CE as I didn't have enough time to explore that aspect, but so far I recommend this game!
I recommend this game!
Can you find the truth hidden behind the castle walls?
Overall rating
2
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5
5 of 13 found this review helpful
Yawn...next please
PostedMarch 16, 2019
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Did GrandMa Studios sweep up a whole bunch of fonts and scenery off the floor from ERS after the merge with Amax? It sure looks and feels that way. I try not to review after just a demo, but this game is pretty terrible. The story line is REALLY thin, everything is a puzzle for no apparent reason (ERS rises again), one fairly obvious morph per scene, uninspired HOS. On the plus side, scenes look hand-drawn, which is an effort.
A definite pass on this one for me.
I don't recommend this game.
The Abomination threatens to erase all worlds from existence!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 16 found this review helpful
Not my cup of tea
PostedMarch 1, 2019
kgustavson
fromunavowed
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is just another game from a familiar developer. The scenery is lovely, but that's about it. The map is useless as it doesn't show available actions. The first puzzle made no sense and had almost no instructions. HO scenes are boring list-only searches. Story-line? Doesn't matter anymore as the game play is so terrible.
I don't recommend this game.
While at the fair your son Bobby was captured by pirates! Can you save him in time? Find out in this Match-3 puzzle adventure.
Overall rating
2
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5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
what's with the upgrade prices?
PostedFebruary 28, 2019
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
So the story line is pretty cute, Kudos for that. The game play is fine (how exciting can a match-3 be?) but the cost of upgrades is just ridiculous and makes this a no-buy for me. So the first helper (hammer) is only 9 dubloons - great!! But the next items are 21, 27, or even more expensive; as you can only earn 3 coins max per level, you do the math on how long that'll take. I don't get the developer's take on this at all, and it ruins the game for me.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you stop a madman from using puppets to take over the island?
Overall rating
2
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5
50 of 78 found this review helpful
Yet another puppet gone awry
PostedJanuary 31, 2019
kgustavson
fromMunich
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
So, really, when I look at this objectively, I'm split into two categories. If you're an old salt like myself that has seen this type of game (or in this case, this game again and again) for the past 15 + years, then it's terrible. We've seen it all before, bought the T-shirt, etc.
However, if you are new to the genre,or Big Fish, or casual gaming in general, then Amax will deliver a visually gorgeous game that isn't too difficult and has a fairly decent story line to get and keep you interested.
However, if you are new to the genre,or Big Fish, or casual gaming in general, then Amax will deliver a visually gorgeous game that isn't too difficult and has a fairly decent story line to get and keep you interested.
So there you have it - enjoy all newcomers! Us old timers will sit on the front porch in our rockers waiting for BF to take some bigger and better chances. For now, I'm gonna shake my cane and yell "get off my lawn Puppetshow!"
I don't recommend this game.
Travel through the history of industry, creating colorful mosaics and watching them come to life!
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 11 found this review helpful
Needed a story
PostedJanuary 16, 2019
kgustavson
fromRubacava
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I was thrilled to see a good picross offered but sadly, there is no story. It doesn't totally kill it for me, but that would have made this game so much better. As it is, why is it "Time Twins"? We only play as one character, so what's up with that? Were they separated? Do they operate together, working across time to solve a tear in the time/space continuum? Apparently not. It's just picross grids that build industrial items from the 19th and 20th centuries. Enjoyable but could have been so much better with a little thought.
I recommend this game!
Help the Romans and the Britons defeat the Filth in this exciting strategy adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
34 of 43 found this review helpful
Minus 2 stars for difficulty
PostedOctober 24, 2018
kgustavson
fromDracula's Lair
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a fabulous TM game that is not a standard building or resource collecting game but a mash-up of both with free will to do whatever, wherever and find hidden stashes along the way. But my ratings might be confusing so I'll say this : I took away 2 stars as it is actually VERY difficult after level 8 or so to complete the standard goals, never mind find the hidden goals, in Normal Mode. While I enjoy a good challenge and don't intend to sail through every level in this kind of game, I find this rather off-putting and many players will become frustrated trying over and over to complete the goals in time. Even in Easy Mode, levels after 15 are very challenging and need to be repeated multiple times just to complete in time.
That being said, I am thrilled to play this game but the Developers could surely have been a bit more generous with that time limit for the better enjoyment of all.
I recommend this game!
The King has disappeared with his entire retinue! Save the King and return prosperity to the kingdom.
Overall rating
1
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5
63 of 72 found this review helpful
You've got to be kidding
PostedAugust 28, 2018
kgustavson
fromThe Pond
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Absolutely NOTHING has changed about the gameplay in this series since it first debuted, what, 5 years ago? Maybe 6? And I mean NOTHING. Graphics and sound are still poor and sub-par which was true when this first came out and now it is just sad. Same sound effects. Same goals. Same obstacles. For goodness sake just avoid this completely.
I don't recommend this game.
Quadrium is back with a new and exciting mash-up of marble popper and match 3 challenges! Two words… Boss Battles!
Overall rating
1
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5
6 of 25 found this review helpful
There is no story
PostedAugust 20, 2018
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Ya know, I enjoy a marble popper as much as the next guy, but this was just awful. Rather looked like my 6 year old nephews project - no story line, blah graphics, why even play this when you can replay much better games?
I don't recommend this game.
Help Eric match his way to success in this exciting new addition to the Spellarium series!
Overall rating
2
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5
11 of 18 found this review helpful
Why not just call it Laruaville #10?
PostedAugust 7, 2018
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
If you love Laruaville then this should really appeal to you. It is exactly the same game, put out by the same creators. The solitaire, hidden object and find the difference puzzles are totally worthless as you don't earn any coins for completing them in this game so I have no idea why they're even included. And then there is the total lack of instruction - I suppose the creators are assuming that we've played one of their games before. Yawn.
I don't recommend this game.