goregoregirl's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:817
- Reviews Submitted:28
- First Review:November 10, 2011
- Most Recent Review:November 29, 2014
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Help Audrey find her missing husband! After disappearing mysteriously, the only clue left behind are the Letters from Nowhere!
Overall rating
3
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5
58 of 62 found this review helpful
HOS-centered, point- and award-based game. A bit dry.
PostedNovember 23, 2011
goregoregirl
fromSanta Rosa, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
There is a nominal story here, but it's in the background and not that engaging. The gameplay is pretty dry. This isn't an adventure filled with puzzles. It's pretty much just hidden object scenes.
There are some new twists, however. Finding objects gets you points, which you can spend on tools that provide hints or more points. When and which to buy become part of your strategy. There is also an extensive award board- for finding so many items in so much time, for not using hints, for finding bonus items, etc.
If you just want HOS, this is your game. If you're more interested in story, characters and atmosphere, it's probably not.
I recommend this game!
After Awakening in a mysterious castle it's up to you to collect clues and items needed to solve perplexing puzzles and escape!
Overall rating
4
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5
162 of 209 found this review helpful
Geared toward young girls, still fun for adults.
PostedNovember 21, 2011
goregoregirl
fromSanta Rosa, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, 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
The theme of this game is definitely girly. Flowers, fairies and unicorns abound. But the design and illustrations are nicely done and not cloying-cute, so the girly factor isn't a turn off.
Most mini-games are simple (such as matching pairs of objects, simple color mixing), as they should be for the younger set, but not boringly simplistic. A few are actually rather challenging. Puzzles and tasks are straight-forward, with ample clues and not much back-and-forth looking for items. Generally, items needed for a task or puzzle are found in the same room as the puzzle. There seems to be no over-click penalty.
There is no task list to refer to, but the simplicity of the tasks mean that such a list is not really missed. Gameplay hints are pretty unhelpful, as they are not contextual but simply seem to point out areas of interest (which you've probably already found yourself).
I recommend this game!
Escape from a town that is lost in time and space! Explore the mysterious city and solve its riddles to make it home!
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 12 found this review helpful
Solid, good adventure/HOG with nice visuals.
PostedNovember 21, 2011
goregoregirl
fromSanta Rosa, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
The gameplay is fun and the visuals are cohesive throughout the game. However, I found the story a bit convoluted and confusing, and never got entirely engrossed. Many overlapping puzzles got a bit confusing, too, with many objects in my inventory and no idea what to do with most of them. Still, a fun play.
I recommend this game!
Westward IV: All Aboard
When the owner of the Turner Railroad Company goes missing, his children are called upon to uncover the truth!
Overall rating
5
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5
83 of 84 found this review helpful
Fun, extensive adventure and empire-building game.
PostedNovember 21, 2011
goregoregirl
fromSanta Rosa, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, 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
This is no two-hour game. It goes on and on. There are major quests, minor quests, optional quests, routine maintenance, and secret quests to keep you busy for a week or more. The level of challenge rises pretty steadily throughout the game, with a few challenges excitingly tough.
One warning: REMEMBER TO SAVE! This game does not automatically save progress, which many of us are used to now.
The wild west flavor is fun and adds flavor to the game. Some of the NPC quotes are quite funny. Definitely worth the price, hands down. I highly recommend it.
I recommend this game!
Discover the secrets behind a magical deck of cards in Haunted Legends: Queen of Spades! Find The Countess and stop her curse!
Overall rating
4
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5
84 of 102 found this review helpful
Wonderful visuals and soundtrack, fun play, some flaws.
PostedNovember 21, 2011
goregoregirl
fromSanta Rosa, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
The atmosphere is great, with a strong continuity of design and music that really adds to the experience. Puzzles are layered, with many tasks overlapping each other. This can get a little confusing at times, and there is no easy way to check on a list of current tasks. There are no gameplay hints, which I'm not crazy about, but that's explained by there being a "Collector's Edition" version with a strategy guide being the inducement to spend the extra cash.
Minigames can be challenging but are logical and fair. Hidden object scenes, however, are not always fair. Among the misidentified objects are "thread" which actually turns out to be a ball of yarn and, inexplicably, "2 axes" which are actually a hammer and a butcher's knife. These kind of faults add frustration to an otherwise wonderful game.
I recommend this game!
Save Witchville before it's too late in Guardians of Beyond: Witchville, a thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
4
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5
34 of 36 found this review helpful
Atmospheric adventure game with minor flaws.
PostedNovember 21, 2011
goregoregirl
fromSanta Rosa, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, 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
This game gets it right with great atmosphere and visuals. It has the balance I like, being primarily a puzzle/adventure game with hidden object scenes playing a supporting role and furthering the adventure. I like that there is an easily referenced list of current tasks and there are game-play hints available. Puzzles and mini-games are on the easy side, but still interesting to play.
The minor flaws are beefs I have with many hidden object games. Some items are, in my opinion, too well hidden. A "violet flower" is rendered with only the stem visible. Also, a few objects are incorrectly identified, which always drives me nuts. An hidden object "cup" is actually a metal flask, and a "pumpkin" is, in fact, a squash.
Overall though, a fun, immersive game.
I recommend this game!
You, as Jennifer, have to solve a perplexing mystery and save her only daughter in Silent Scream: The Dancer!
Overall rating
4
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5
16 of 20 found this review helpful
Stylistic look, exciting if confusing story, good fun.
PostedNovember 10, 2011
goregoregirl
fromSanta Rosa, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
The game has a good, illustrative look that is carried well throughout the game. Sounds and "special effects" give a good spooky atmosphere from time to time. Grammatical and spelling mistakes are a little distracting, but all-in-all not too noticeable. The story is a little spotty, but has a great twist. Game play is fun, but not being able to pick up special items until you need them I find rather annoying. Overall a good, fun game with a pleasantly unusual visual theme.
Travel from the Dark Middle Ages to the present to save the inhabitants of the Orion kingdom in Echoes of the Past - The Citadels of Time!
Overall rating
5
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5
112 of 144 found this review helpful
Beautifully done, mid-level puzzles, engaging story.
PostedNovember 10, 2011
goregoregirl
fromSanta Rosa, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
This is top-notch in visuals, with an understated, lovely soundtrack. The game is long and somewhat complex, which I think is great. The puzzles/mini-games are a challenging enough to be fun, but solved every one without a problem and most all fairly quickly. Definitely one of the better games.
I recommend this game!