lancsroyal's Profile
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- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:490
- Reviews Submitted:36
- First Review:December 4, 2011
- Most Recent Review:August 3, 2017
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Travel to mystic lands and help the Treefruities recover the lost leaves of their home tree. Search for clues and master puzzles during your journey.
Overall rating
5
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5
24 of 25 found this review helpful
Brilliant for the keen puzzler
PostedAugust 3, 2017
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
City of Fools, Green Moon and now Leaves. Such a change from the same old hidden object games based on the same old subjects. It's one of the things that keeps me in the Big Fish Games Club, the hope that another unique, challenging, puzzle-based game will pique my interest. And here it is: the atmosphere is ethereal, the puzzles challenging and there's even a little bit of frustration from time to time but it all combines to make a great game. True puzzle fans will love this as I did.
I recommend this game!
The miracle of the Green Moon, which flourished with plants of all kinds, had lasted for only a few moments. A cataclysm made the Moon lifeless again. Find out why!
Overall rating
5
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5
14 of 15 found this review helpful
As good as the original
PostedMay 16, 2016
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Card & Board
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The first Green Moon is second only to City of Fools in my list of favourite games so I bought this sequel without hesitation. It has the same style of gameplay as the first game, with fairly simple navigation and no annoying hidden object scenes. You can travel quite easily through different dimensions and each area only has a few areas to explore. Green Moon 2 is basically an extension of the first game and that's just fine with me. It is probably an acquired taste as it doesn't have the same kind of cutesy sort of interactive feel as other games. No annoying little helper either! You have hints as you need them but you are still expected to think for yourself.
Please, developers, more games in the vein of Green Moon and City of Fools!
I recommend this game!
The Silent Age
Help Joe discover the truth behind humankind's extinction! Can a simple janitor and literally, "the average Joe," save humankind?
Overall rating
5
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5
51 of 67 found this review helpful
Different than anything else on Big Fish Games
PostedAugust 17, 2015
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I played this game previously on my Kindle so decided to buy it to play on my computer for the larger screen. It's got that old-style point-and-click features that I love and the plot is actually gripping and well paced. The 1970s timeline feels authentic (yes, I was around in the 70s!) and the graphics, though simple, are well done. It makes you think and at times can be frustrating. But stay with it.
If you're bored with the same old hidden object games I would give this a try as it won't be like anything you've played on here before.
I recommend this game!
A reclusive star's darkest secrets are coming to light.
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Should have quit after 3rd game
PostedJuly 6, 2015
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File, Brain Teaser
Fun Factor
3
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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
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5
The first three games in the Final Cut series were original, with lovely graphics and compelling storylines. But the last two have been vastly inferior, so much so, that I would not buy another if there is one.
The plot was pretty silly, and not that easy to follow either. The Wolf family connection was non-existent, making this not really a sequel game and it did not have the same opulent feel to the graphics either.
The puzzles were incongruous and occasionally just odd. The hidden object scenes were generally tedious with many levels. The match-3 game was an alternative, but hardly Jewel Quest. It seemed to go on forever.
I would not recommend wasting your money on this game. Play the first three, but after that, stay away.
I don't recommend this game.
The Big Secret of a Small Town
Find out what is hidden behind the mysterious disappearance of the Mayor.
Overall rating
4
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5
15 of 19 found this review helpful
Would have given it 5 stars, but...
PostedMarch 3, 2015
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Card & Board, Puzzle
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
4
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5
Up until the last part of this game I was all ready to give it 5 stars. It was clever,original, fun and had some truly difficult puzzles. Plus, it does not contain any tedious hidden object scenes. It was the most fun I've had playing a game in some time and I was disappointed that it was not longer. However, the last puzzle chasing the villain is so frustrating that it took a bit of the shine off what was, up until then, a really great game. One game play tip I would give is to really look around closely and scan your cursor over the whole screen as small items are not always obvious.
I recommend this game!
Depression... You are looking for light, but darkness already has you... Your soul is engulfed by THE EMPTINESS!
Overall rating
4
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5
Decent atmospheric, spooky game
PostedFebruary 18, 2015
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Card & Board, Puzzle
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
3
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5
I liked this game but I would suggest that you try Green Moon if you want something similar but much better and more challenging. The Emptiness is atmospheric and sometimes actually did make me jump but it does get a bit tedious doing the same thing each time. The hints book is very useful but would have been nice to have for the last section. Some of the mini games were very good and others stupid. I ignored the cajoling when I skipped a game, as why get frustrated and ruin the fun you are having? I would recommend this game as something different from the usual hidden object fare we are offered.
I recommend this game!
Defeat the chickens' latest evil plan to save the day (quite literally)!
Overall rating
5
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5
47 of 55 found this review helpful
Chicken Invaders-I'll spare you the egg puns!
PostedJanuary 16, 2015
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I purchased this without hesitation as I have loved all the previous games in the series. I wondered how the developers would manage to keep the game fresh but they have done it. Shooting from the right to the left or while spinning made a change from shooting from the bottom up. The undersea planet is particularly clever and I had a good laugh when the chickens with snorkels first appeared. I also like the added features like being able to choose the colour of your ship and the chart which shows your achievements to date. The storyline is as witty and clever as ever. I look forward to many happy hours playing. It makes a nice change from the hidden object games I normally play.
I recommend this game!
Bring an end to Mr. Dudley's reign of terror!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
A great game in a great series
PostedDecember 1, 2014
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Puzzle
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
5
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5
The thing I like about Weird Park is that is different from most of the other games out there and the standard has been kept up throughout the three games. Although it is fairly easy, it gives you a chance to actually enjoy the game, the characters and the graphics without getting frustrated or bored. I like my mini-games to have a bit of a challenge to them and these, for the most part, fit the bill. The easy part comes when you don't have to wander around for ages trying to figure out where something goes because you have so many tasks to do at one time. Here, it is a little more simple. It is also not bogged down by too much dialogue. Many of the mini-games are cute too, not annoying like the ones in the recent Dire Grove game. I didn't bother to play the trial and my decision was vindicated by the quality of the game and the fun I have had in playing it.
I recommend this game!
Twenty years ago, the children of Greystone were taken by a mysterious fog - only you escaped. It’s time to find out why...
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Quirky little game
PostedOctober 3, 2014
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
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
3
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5
I can't say much for the plot of this game, it doesn't really stand out from other games in that respect. However, the game play is a little different from most of the games out there and I found myself a little disappointed that I had reached the end. The sign of a good game, I think. There were the right amount of hidden object games with items easy enough to find that I didn't get frustrated. I'm more of a mini-game player and there were plenty of good ones in here of varying types and difficulty level. None of the old turn the tiles to make a picture variety. The game play was clever without getting too cute. I liked it enough that I went back and bought the two earlier games in the series without trying them first. I hope they're as fun to play as this one is.
I recommend this game!
You’re about to uncover the secret that’s been haunting Blackrow!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Decent title in the series
PostedSeptember 14, 2014
lancsroyal
fromWarrington, Lancashire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
My favourite Mystery Trackers is Four Aces and I think it would be hard to make another in the series to compete with that one. However, this one is fun enough, with just the right amount of hidden object scenes. But the downside is that some of the puzzles are so ridiculously easy as to be laughable and there are only two that I remember actually being challenging. If you enjoy the series, play this, but it won't stand up to some of the more interesting games in the series. Slightly disappointing, but still worth playing, but don't bother with the Collector's Edition.
I recommend this game!