Valdy's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.4
- Helpful Votes:3,119
- Reviews Submitted:61
- First Review:November 12, 2011
- Most Recent Review:December 21, 2024
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A famous city detective is called to the country to solve the case of the stolen necklace!
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 16 found this review helpful
Love the game
PostedOctober 13, 2020
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
Storyline
5
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5
What struck me first were the vibrant colours and the graphics. They are really lovely.
I don't often recommend a HOG anymore - they are all the same nowadays - but I am starting to appreciate the more basic HOGs again, like this one.
The list of items to find hold 3 items at a time, and the middle item is in blue. Click on it to see it change into a different word. Usually the first word that comes up is not the item you have to look for. So click on the word until the item appears.
You also get two extra items to look for - they are at the left and right of the list. The one on the left has parts of a magnifying glass (there are always 3 parts to it, but you will find only one part in each scene).
On the right is an object that goes into the collection after it has been found. It would have been nice if the collection "room" wasn't a lawn, but a room with shelves, perhaps. Most objects look out of place on that lawn.
I like that I can find objects in the close-up scene as well, but wish that the glitter would stop once I have found all items in that close-up. Other than that, no complaints.
I recommend this game!
A small-town murder case hides a revelation that will shake the agency to its core!
Overall rating
5
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5
16 of 30 found this review helpful
Love it !!
PostedAugust 21, 2020
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
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
Storyline
5
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5
I am with Magda640. I have never liked all the complicated puzzles in the previous MCF games, and prefer something a little more on the easier side.
Well done, GrandMA Studios. I love the graphics, voice-overs, colours, and gameplay. And I like the mini games as well as the hidden object scenes.
The only negative was that it was a little hard for me to see the tarot cards. They were a little to hard to see. Other than that, a first-rate game. :)
I recommend this game!
People live in fear of the dragon and it’s up to you to embark on a dangerous quest and become the hero!
Overall rating
2
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5
14 of 16 found this review helpful
The least fun game in the series
PostedJuly 29, 2020
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
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
3
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5
Like most people, I have been looking forward to this game, because I love the previous ones. But what a disappointment.
The game took me 4 hours to play, which seems OK for this type of game. That's the plus side.
On the minus side: the game was pretty much linear, and instead of going where I wanted to go, I was often transported to another place where I should do something. I prefer to go where I want to go, when I want to go.
Also, the game seemed to rush me towards its end. All in all, after being super happy when I first started the game, I ended it being rather disappointed.
I don't recommend this game.
Embark on an epic match-3 journey with your old friends from Rivermoor. Travel across the kingdom of Silverdale as you track down a bandit thief!
Overall rating
5
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5
This is how M3 games should be
PostedMay 25, 2020
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
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
Storyline
5
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5
I love this game. I am not much of a M3 game player, but I remember that, in the olden days, I played a couple of similar M3 games as this one, and missed them.
One or two of the reviews complained about too much dialogue. You can skip it, which I do. I prefer action over reading when playing a game myself. ;)
I wish more M3 game developers would make decent M3 games that are worth bothering with. There are keys to be found to open chests, bridges to be built to cross over to another area, hidden places to discover (you can only discover them by jumping to or over them), and much more.
I recommend this game!
Join the Park Rangers at TWO National Parks, find hidden objects, complete challenging puzzles and spot 100’s of animals!
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Only custom cursor changes
PostedApril 9, 2020
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object
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
3
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5
Game is not bad. Unfortunately, gameplay has not been updated like the Christmas Wonderland games:
The custom cursor changes when you go over hotspots where items in red are hidden. However, I don't use the custom cursor, which is ugly and far too large for me. So I use the normal cursor, but unfortunately, it doesn't change over the hotspots, like it does in the newer Christmas Wonderland games, which makes it a no-buy for me, because I don't like to click around the scenes to find the hidden objects.
However, I do recommend this game for those players who are not as particular about the cursor
The custom cursor changes when you go over hotspots where items in red are hidden. However, I don't use the custom cursor, which is ugly and far too large for me. So I use the normal cursor, but unfortunately, it doesn't change over the hotspots, like it does in the newer Christmas Wonderland games, which makes it a no-buy for me, because I don't like to click around the scenes to find the hidden objects.
However, I do recommend this game for those players who are not as particular about the cursor
I recommend this game!
Could you survive a deadly game where your opponent knew your secrets?
Overall rating
5
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5
20 of 37 found this review helpful
Did enjoy playing the demo !!
PostedMarch 6, 2020
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy
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
Storyline
5
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5
I very rarely buy HOGs anymore. Not enough colour schemes in the games these days, and I don't care for most of the hidden object scenes.
However, having played the demo of this game, I found myself enjoying all the little puzzles and hidden object scenes offered. :)
However, having played the demo of this game, I found myself enjoying all the little puzzles and hidden object scenes offered. :)
I recommend this game!
Can you help the train’s passengers save their holidays in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 11 found this review helpful
Loved all of it !!
PostedDecember 8, 2019
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
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
Storyline
5
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5
I really enjoyed playing this game, especially because there are 3 stories to follow, which I much prefer to wading through one big story.
The graphics and sounds are excellent, as is the gameplay. The puzzles are easy enough for me to enjoy, and I really liked the hidden object scenes - they were well done. I also liked my little helper.
The collectables were so-so. I would have liked to see collectables with which I could decorate a tree or a room. Didn't we do something like this before?
The bonus chapter was really nice as well, even though we are back to cats. (Elephant Games don't seem to be able to do away with them altogether.) ;)
I recommend this game!
When the game worlds collapse, help can only come from one place. The real world!
Overall rating
5
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5
120 of 145 found this review helpful
An Excellent Game
PostedOctober 3, 2019
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
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
Storyline
5
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5
I love this game. I have played the beta, and liked it so much that I bought this game immediately when it came out this morning.
I love that characters from different stories come together in this game.
I love the hidden object scenes - they are fun and varied.
I love that the puzzles are easy enough and doable. I don't like puzzles in HOGs anyway, and especially not difficult ones, but I don't mind the ones in this game.
As with previous games from this developer, I love the graphics, colours and animation.
Not too keen on the morphing objects - they don't do anything for me. Also, it would have been better to show on the tab when I haven't yet collected a morphing object. It only shows the previously collected item.
But I like collecting coins to buy things with in a separate room.
But I like collecting coins to buy things with in a separate room.
All in all, great game !! Give the demo a try. :)
I recommend this game!
Awaken your inner Home Designer and have a blast renovating these homes to picture perfection!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 7 found this review helpful
Become a decorator
PostedSeptember 13, 2019
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, 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
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I give this game 4.5 stars, because it's really fun to play. I love decorating rooms, and the furniture available are really lovely looking. It's fun to choose from 3 different designs for each object. You can also change it again if you aren't happy with the result, but have to pay for another item.
The M3-type of game is not bad. Although it has limited moves, it's quite easy to finish each game, and still have some moves left.
Give the demo a go, you may just like it.
I recommend this game!
Can you help people escape their magical prisons in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
19 of 21 found this review helpful
Great Fun !!
PostedJuly 22, 2019
Valdy
fromWhere Pixies meet...
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
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
Storyline
5
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5
I love this game. Almost didn't buy it because of the negative reviews for the CE version by some of the regular reviewers. But I have found that my taste is usually the opposite of those of these regular reviewers. So after playing the demo, I bought the CE version, which I love. I especially lose those collectibles, the morphing book parts and the dragonflies. Those things are the reason I buy CEs.
I love everything about the game: the gameplay, the hidden object scenes, the puzzles, the characters, the colours, and the story. Love fairy tale stories.
Anyway... I highly recommend this game, and hope to see more of the same in the future. :)
I recommend this game!