Yaelle's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.1
- Helpful Votes:939
- Reviews Submitted:119
- First Review:November 25, 2011
- Most Recent Review:November 28, 2024
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Who am I is an immersive hidden object adventure of an epic scale! Take the role of an undercover agent investigating strange sci-fi incidents in the city.
Overall rating
2
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Shame On These Short Games!!!!
PostedJanuary 14, 2014
Yaelle
fromBaltimore, Maryland USA
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
I almost feel bad for giving poor reviews to games that only last a few hours, rather than the many, many hours that you can get from other PC games - and no, I'm not talking about the ones that cost $30, $50 - they are games just like what we can find here, yet they last 20 hours and such.
Then along come some with only 5 hours of gameplay & I get pretty annoyed. Then along come several more, cutting back the time even more and I'm just incensed.
THEN comes this game here that lasts like, 90 minutes!!!
Then along come some with only 5 hours of gameplay & I get pretty annoyed. Then along come several more, cutting back the time even more and I'm just incensed.
THEN comes this game here that lasts like, 90 minutes!!!
Sorry, but that's just cheating the customer. Its not unreasonable to expect a good length of time from a game.
I don't recommend this game.
Ginger must stop people making suspicious experimental fruits and vegetables, and stop the Global Vegetable Crisis!
Overall rating
2
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5
4 of 11 found this review helpful
Least Good of My 15 Plus Farm Games
PostedJanuary 9, 2014
Yaelle
fromBaltimore, Maryland USA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Plants vs Zombies
(329)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Hi. I have played Farm Craft 2 over the past week and I am sad to say that it has not been an enjoyable experience.
To give you some background on how much I usually enjoy farm-sim/TM games, let me explain just how many I have. First, there is this other series. It may only be up to 4 or 5 in its sequels but many of those sequels each contain several sub-games. So between just that 1 series plus 4 others I do this a lot!
Sadly, Farm Craft 2 just doesn't make the grade. The most noticeable aggravation for me is that the entire screen at any given point is a HUGE MESS.
Its just clutter, overcrowding, chaos, people, animals, buildings & products all over the place.
If it were possible to remake this, my #1 recommendation would be to clean. it. up. Argh!
Sadly, Farm Craft 2 just doesn't make the grade. The most noticeable aggravation for me is that the entire screen at any given point is a HUGE MESS.
Its just clutter, overcrowding, chaos, people, animals, buildings & products all over the place.
If it were possible to remake this, my #1 recommendation would be to clean. it. up. Argh!
I experienced no technical problems with this, so that's good. Its just what I mentioned above, the lack of any likeable characters, the fact that the game didn't have any one thing about it with wow factor that all of the others in this genre do.
I will be deleting this from my system in a few minutes. I feel sad that I wasted my money on it. On the plus side, at least its not a (spooky) HOG.
I will be deleting this from my system in a few minutes. I feel sad that I wasted my money on it. On the plus side, at least its not a (spooky) HOG.
I don't recommend this game.
Raise and breed magical pets then earn enough gold and buy back your family's castle from your evil step-brother.
Overall rating
4
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5
11 of 11 found this review helpful
Not Bad, Lots & Lots of Clicking
PostedDecember 31, 2013
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
At first I was unimpressed with Grimm's Hatchery because I made it all the way through the game without realizing that the game changes a bit depending upon the difficulty level.
I don't mean the standard gets harder type of change, I mean there were more interesting options on levels besides the very easiest. So after coming back to see if I could get some more out of the game & discovering that, I was a bit satisfied.
The sounds in this are NOT pleasing. I found myself unable to turn them off (only the music) so I had to go out of full screen each time & mute my whole computer. You do NOT want to hear the sounds of constant saving/restarting & in this game, I often did that up to 20 times in a couple of minutes bec. of the eggs.
To destroy bugs, you need to click many, many, many times & that can get a bit tedious but sometimes that tedium is outweighed by the satisfaction of the rest of the game.
The sounds in this are NOT pleasing. I found myself unable to turn them off (only the music) so I had to go out of full screen each time & mute my whole computer. You do NOT want to hear the sounds of constant saving/restarting & in this game, I often did that up to 20 times in a couple of minutes bec. of the eggs.
To destroy bugs, you need to click many, many, many times & that can get a bit tedious but sometimes that tedium is outweighed by the satisfaction of the rest of the game.
Overall, if Grimm's Hatchery had had at least 4 or 5 additional animals in it, or some side quests or just more MEAT to it, I'd have given it 5 stars for sure. It felt lacking but it was still fun & mostly satisfying - enough that I was willing to do all that saving/restarting!
I recommend this game!
Scale the heights of Sunhook Spire, rescue the Enchantress and uncover the tower's mysteries as Queen Sophia's journey continues!
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Is It Really That Short?
PostedDecember 31, 2013
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I noticed that a few of the reviewers mentioned the length - but they said it in an offhand way, such as the one who said "great game to waste an afternoon with". Unless that afternoon is 8 or 9 hours long, I'm going to be incensed.
Aside from that, this game is of course well done. the graphics are as great as always - kind of stunning.
Aside from that, this game is of course well done. the graphics are as great as always - kind of stunning.
I just think we need to stop accepting 4 hour games as ok. Because they're not. All over the gaming world, including casual gaming, there are adventure games that can last for 12, 16, 20 hours or more. This has to stop being allowed.
I recommend this game!
Help Flavius expand the Roman Empire! Haggle with shopkeepers, collect supplies, build bridges and more in this exciting time- and resource-management adventure!
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Poor Execution In Many Ways
PostedSeptember 25, 2013
Yaelle
fromBaltimore, Maryland USA
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
Its a rare occasion when I am met with a TM-strategy game for PC/Mac that I dislike and if getting me there were a goal to be reached, then When In Rome really rose to the task.
I played about 45 minutes of this game before realizing that my mood was steadily worsening. I did not enjoy any of the game, and this was the first game I've ever played where every single level seemed nearly identical to the previous.
No way. Never. Just say no.
I don't recommend this game.
Become a powerful wizard and take part in an ancient tournament! Live a Magic Life in this fun and exciting game!
Overall rating
3
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5
12 of 14 found this review helpful
Good But EXTREMELY short. Very short and 1 other thing
PostedAugust 27, 2013
Yaelle
fromBaltimore, Maryland USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
I very much liked the fantasy element to this game. I enjoyed the graphics & the customization.
Only there were two major drawbacks to Magic Life that caused me to just completely uninstall it:
Only there were two major drawbacks to Magic Life that caused me to just completely uninstall it:
a. I finished the game in probably 90 minutes start to finish.
That is the mother of all unforgiveable sins for me in gaming. Like, to the point where I want to take a mental note of the developer of this & put them in the naughty chair for considering future purchases of their games. Extremely uncool.
b. not such a huge issue, but I have a problem with my arm. This issue had never affected my gaming more than say, 1-2% here & there but with Magic Life, I constantly found myself drawing the wrong shapes then losing.
b. not such a huge issue, but I have a problem with my arm. This issue had never affected my gaming more than say, 1-2% here & there but with Magic Life, I constantly found myself drawing the wrong shapes then losing.
IN FACT... the game may only have taken about ONE HOUR TOTAL had I not lost duels so many times bec. it thought that I was drawing shapes other than what I was.
Big frown. I am probably going to give up casual pc/mac gaming because this is about the 10th game of the past 15 or so that I've tried that was short to the point of being a rip off. (I've been known to spend sick amounts of time playing pc or mac games so this is not a light decision)
I don't recommend this game.
Save grandpa and grandma's farm from foreclosure in the wacky and wonderful Farm Frenzy 4! Virtual farming has never been more fun.
Overall rating
4
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5
10 of 12 found this review helpful
Its A Fine Game! Why So Negative?!
PostedAugust 2, 2013
Yaelle
fromBaltimore, Maryland USA
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I just played about 55 minutes of the demo & am strongly considering buying this.
I own every single FF game out there, as about 2 months ago I had run across a disc in a store that had around 5 (more, maybe) all on one disc & I had already owned most of the others.
I own every single FF game out there, as about 2 months ago I had run across a disc in a store that had around 5 (more, maybe) all on one disc & I had already owned most of the others.
Sure, this is different than the other FF games but guess what? The criticism on all of the message boards about the other FFs was exactly about how they were all the same!! Now that these guys have gone & changed things up, people are complaining. Shouldnt do that.
This isnt the greatest game in the world, but its fine!
I recommend this game!
Even the happiest of storybook creatures have their messy habits and dirty laundry. Become the cleaning fairy!
Overall rating
1
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5
13 of 18 found this review helpful
Very, very, very poorly done
PostedJuly 23, 2013
Yaelle
fromBaltimore, Maryland USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
2
/
5
I see some of the reviews here on this page are 5 stars & 4 stars - go look on the forums and you will find mostly very negative reviews.
I would go as far as saying this is one of the top 3 worst TM games I've ever tried. I made it through 30 torturous minutes of playing Fairy Maids before deciding that I was 30 minutes overdue for a voluntary beheading.
I would go as far as saying this is one of the top 3 worst TM games I've ever tried. I made it through 30 torturous minutes of playing Fairy Maids before deciding that I was 30 minutes overdue for a voluntary beheading.
Please understand I am not trying to be negative. Go look at the forums to see that I'm not alone here. The clicking, the arduousness, the lack of a real storyline....is a shame because my favorite theme ever is the fairy tale one.
I don't recommend this game.
Use your business savvy to tame the Wild West in The Golden Years: Way Out West, a charming Strategy game!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Great Game
PostedJune 23, 2013
Yaelle
fromBaltimore, Maryland USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
I just played for an hour demo & bought this game right away. I am very impressed.
Thats about all I have to say - no downside, no complaints...just a good game here.
Thats about all I have to say - no downside, no complaints...just a good game here.
Very pleased that I came across The Golden Years. Whoever made this should keep up the good work.
I recommend this game!
Escape from Frankenstein's Castle
Injured in a car crash with her fiancé Horatio, Hannah wakes up alone and finds herself trapped in Dr. Frankenstein’s castle!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Its Not Hidde Object & Thats All That Matters
PostedMay 12, 2013
Yaelle
fromBaltimore, Maryland USA
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
At this point, I no longer care whether a game is even all that good. I just wish that the HOGs would go away forever. I feel like its my duty as a gamer to find, buy & support the guys who are not flooding the casual pc & mac gaming world with the sewage that is the hundreds or maybe now thousands of spooky hidden object games.
Escape From Frankenstein's Castle - above all else - is not a hidden object game and thats all I care about. I bought it without even trying out a demo once I heard it had no things to look for. Its simply despicable what has happened to the casual gaming scene today.