darkhalf01's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:2.8
- Helpful Votes:125
- Reviews Submitted:12
- First Review:June 5, 2017
- Most Recent Review:September 5, 2022
- Featured reviews0
Your hometown needs your help building a fabulous World’s Fair!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Glitchy
PostedSeptember 5, 2022
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I should have known after the glitches in the first level, then freezing 3 times and crashing my computer in level 10 that this game would be a problem. I bought it anyway :( and now it keeps freezing at the same spot on level 30. Such a shame as I was really enjoying the game otherwise.
I don't recommend this game.
Embark on a magical journey along the Royal Roads!
Overall rating
3
/
5
27 of 31 found this review helpful
Too much waiting....
PostedApril 21, 2022
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I liked the 1st installment of this game better. The food etc on this one pops up in different spots and sometimes they end up hidden behind things. The buildings and workers are slow, even with the upgrades (settings - metabuildings) so most of the time towards the end of each level is spent waiting for a building to produce enough goods to finish.
I don't recommend this game.
The Unexpected Quest is an adventure game with unique strategy and time management elements.
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 10 found this review helpful
Definitely unexpected!
PostedMarch 2, 2021
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm loving this game so far! Don't be fooled by the simplicity of the first two chapters. I played them in a couple of minutes and thought wow, this game will be over quick. My demo ended in chapter 4, where I'd barely scratched the surface of the level after 30 minutes! The 3D graphics were really interesting and there's so much to see and do. Much more challenging and interesting than the usual TM games.
I recommend this game!
A new time management adventure with your favorite Gnomes! Help the queen defeat the Sea Overlord and rescue her friends!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Level 28 Glitch
PostedJanuary 20, 2021
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
So here we are on 21 Jan and there is still no fix for level 28 and the racoons. I wish I'd read these reviews before purchasing the game. Other than that, I was enjoying the game.
I don't recommend this game.
Who's behind the sinister plot to kidnap the prince?
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Not a bad little game!
PostedAugust 31, 2020
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a fairly challenging TM game, once you get past the first few levels. Pretty standard stuff - build sawmill, farm, etc. I got to level 9 during the trial, so I purchased the game as I was enjoying it so much! I'm not sure it's worth the CE price though, especially since you can't access the guide from the game levels, and there's not really anything else special. Some levels you need to plan carefully, as there are only a set amount of certain resources available.
I recommend this game!
If all the world is a stage, what role do YOU play? Solve the Ivory Cane mystery to find out!
Overall rating
4
/
5
14 of 15 found this review helpful
Puzzles abound!
PostedJuly 25, 2019
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm really enjoying this game so far! There are plenty of puzzles to get the old brain working. There are some occasional hidden things to find, but not like a hidden object game. I'm up to Chapter 3, and the puzzles seem to get a little more challenging as the game progresses. Graphics are good. No glaring purples and blues, which makes a nice change from some of the previous offerings!
I recommend this game!
Stop the Ice Queen from turning the world into a giant snowball!
Overall rating
3
/
5
15 of 22 found this review helpful
Better than the last one!
PostedJanuary 19, 2019
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
This game was a big improvement on the last couple. My biggest peeve however is that there is no multiclick option, and I found waiting for them to finish a task before clicking on the next one tedious and a waste of time.
Return to the famed and mystical island of Isola and craft, farm, solve puzzles and build a thriving village!
Overall rating
2
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5
12 of 15 found this review helpful
Not a patch on the old ones.
PostedJanuary 8, 2019
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I lasted 10 minutes on the trial. The graphics were soft, the villagers so tiny. I couldn't get rid of the instructions, and huge arrows popped up and blocked what I was supposed to be doing. I couldn't access anything unless I followed instructions. Couldn't find a help/settings menu anywhere. It's nothing like the original games.
I don't recommend this game.
Her Majesty has turned to the stars in a bid to establish a new, Galactic British Empire!
Overall rating
3
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5
9 of 13 found this review helpful
Different!
PostedOctober 16, 2018
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This was an interesting game at first. There was a bit too much back and forward for my liking, because you had to open the control panel to do anything. I found my way to the lab and engine room at the bottom, where there is a desk to save your game. To exit the game, click ESC. Not sure if this works before you save. A help guide/walkthrough would be handy for when you get stuck (which I did after about 40 min).
I recommend this game!
Can you keep the past from destroying the present?
Overall rating
1
/
5
19 of 25 found this review helpful
Back to the original MCF
PostedJune 23, 2018
darkhalf01
fromAustralia
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This is reminiscent of the very first MCF games...all HOS and no real story. I enjoyed them back then, but then they evolved into the more creepy, challenging puzzle/adventure games we came to love. I would have enjoyed this 10 years ago, but now it's like a major step backwards. All HOS, no story, which is ok if that's what you're into, but for me it was extremely boring.