skipper10's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:208
- Reviews Submitted:19
- First Review:May 6, 2012
- Most Recent Review:June 25, 2019
- Featured reviews0
Start this madcap quest with Princess and her Lady-in-waiting.
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Loved the Game, but Hated Repeated Jokes
PostedJune 25, 2019
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, 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
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This was fun, clever, snarky (I love snarky!), and beautifully drawn. The conclusion was great--the two main (female) characters were better off than at the start. The only drawback: between each action segment was a scene where one or the other character gave a joke--and these jokes were repeated throughout the game! Please have enough one-liners written so that each transition has a fresh one rather than repeat a few over and over. If you can't think of new ones, just do new drawings in their stead. I hate when games do this. It killed me to rate this a 4 and not a 5, but the game was so clever otherwise.
I recommend this game!
Your long-lost relatives are excited to welcome you to the family… or are they?
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Too Dark For Me
PostedJanuary 21, 2016
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I enjoyed the very first Phantasmat game very much, but each one since has become darker and drearier. It was hard to get started--to find the rhythm of the game and to find spots where you can dig in. I've noticed that more and more, too. These characters were more than a bit sick, and there was an underlying theme that this "sickness" continues through the family--not too enlightened or hopeful.
I don't recommend this game.
The past isn’t set in stone. Now’s your chance to change it!
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 11 found this review helpful
A Story That Stays True to the Characters
PostedJanuary 18, 2016
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Arcade & Action
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The story is very engrossing from start to finish. The ending chapter of the main story was just super, and the bonus game stayed honest to the lessons of the main story.. Graphics and audio were very good as well.
I recommend this game!
Help Aiden save the Magic Kingdom and his friend from a dark sorcerer that has enslaved a magical realm.
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
A Strong and Enjoyable Game and a Great Value
PostedAugust 13, 2015
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper, Arcade & Action
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is one of the best games I've ever played (and I've played a lot). It took longer to finish than most games I've played because there is so much packed in the storyline. The graphics are good and detailed, the various worlds visited are imaginative and logical, and the winning is satisfying. This is better than most collector editions I've played. I remained interested to the very end. I hope they do a continuation game soon. The map was very helpful in finding the next task, especially when you were moving around between dimensions/worlds. This was a comfortable game to play.
I recommend this game!
You're cordially invited to attend the world's greatest magic show! Thurman the Magnificent will give a performance no one will forget!
Overall rating
5
/
5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Very Enjoyable
PostedMay 19, 2015
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3, Large File, Strategy, Marble Popper
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
One of the best games I have played. Very strong in storyline, graphics, and sound. Strong bonus chapter as well. Didn't lag anywhere.
I recommend this game!
A mysterious Owl Man is terrorizing citizens!
Overall rating
1
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Boring!
PostedApril 13, 2015
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I was extremely bored, and when I saw the bonus chapter was more of the same, I deleted the whole thing about five minutes into the bonus. The only decent thing was the sound. The visuals were like looking at a lot of storyboards, which certainly saves money on drawing out scenes. It relied on stereotypical characters in the strange, odd swamps of Louisiana. Ugh. I usually love Mystery Trackers, and this is the first pan I've ever given, but please, don't waste your time or money on this one.
I don't recommend this game.
Shadows-kidnappers have arrived! Unravel the mystery of the Shadows and free the town from their dreadful fears!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 7 found this review helpful
A Change of Pace
PostedMarch 17, 2015
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I really liked this game. The help button was especially nice--you didn't have to keep clicking it back through the screens to get you where you needed to go because it would direct to what direction you needed to take next. The illustrations were good, and I really liked the story line. I'm glad I bought it.
I recommend this game!
Death needs help from the only detective he trusts – you!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Riddles Answers All
PostedDecember 12, 2014
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle
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
/
5
This game has a very intriguing storyline with the main characters being fully developed for a game. The bonus game actually gives the background of how things started--one of the best uses for a bonus game that I have seen. The gameplay was quite varied, which made things more entertaining.
I recommend this game!
Every second counts in this breathtaking paranormal adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
9 of 13 found this review helpful
Paranormal Pleasure
PostedDecember 7, 2014
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Marble Popper
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I played the Collector's edition, so there was also the extra story. Both stories were very well written, and the play was engaging throughout as well. Many games seem to have points where the stories lag in lieu of time-fillers, but the plot was vivid throughout. Both adults and children were strong characters. Most enjoyable game I've played for a long time.
I recommend this game!
Travel into the past to discover the mystery behind strange disappearances.
Overall rating
5
/
5
75 of 78 found this review helpful
An Interesting Game
PostedNovember 13, 2013
skipper10
fromBaltimore, MD
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I enjoyed Plagiarii. I read the comments from the others: usually when a game gets poor ratings I pass it by, but the comments made by a few of the reviewers intrigued me, and I'm glad I went ahead and bought this. I played it all the way through without trouble.
Yes, it is mostly hidden object, but I'd say that they were "fair" in that each was distinct and not hidden in shadows. They can be quite small,so if size or resolution is a problem for you, this might not be a good choice for you.
The story moves through different locations and times, but each chapter is self-contained and moves along pretty quickly.
It was nice finding a game that wasn't a memory hog for a change, and there was nothing too sinister or icky.
It is an enjoyable way to spend some time.
I recommend this game!