swampie's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:679
- Reviews Submitted:110
- First Review:October 24, 2012
- Most Recent Review:December 23, 2022
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Virtual Villagers: New Believers
Explore the center of Isola in this innovative new chapter in the Virtual Villagers series! Bring in new members to your tribe!
Overall rating
5
/
5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
So Much Fun!
PostedDecember 15, 2012
swampie
fromGainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Weird Park: Scary Tales
(152)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I have played the Virtual Villagers series and like them all very much. In the New Believers there are new challenges and lots more to do to make the village a success.
I enjoyed seeing the children, including the suprisingly precious heathen rascal, enjoy the butterflies. The games of tag and nursery school are sweet.
The villagers are a tad small, but not so much as to affect the play. One of my villagers looked like Dolly Parton and another like Stooge, Larry Fine. I had my favorites and hated to see the old villagers die.
Play this game. It is great fun and a welcome break from day to day stresses.
I enjoyed seeing the children, including the suprisingly precious heathen rascal, enjoy the butterflies. The games of tag and nursery school are sweet.
The villagers are a tad small, but not so much as to affect the play. One of my villagers looked like Dolly Parton and another like Stooge, Larry Fine. I had my favorites and hated to see the old villagers die.
Play this game. It is great fun and a welcome break from day to day stresses.
I recommend this game!
Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Cursed Wedding
After being called to Paris, you find yourself in the middle of a shocking mystery involving an ancient werewolf hungry for revenge.
Overall rating
4
/
5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
ERS rarely disappoints.
PostedDecember 8, 2012
swampie
fromGainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Island Tribe 4
(79)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Yes the game is short, but the beautiful artwork more than compensates for the game's brevity. The story is fun, though predictable and rather disjointed. But play it for the color and clarity of the scenes, the relaxing puzzles and interesting hidden object finds. I took BF reviewers advice and bought the SE. Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Cursed Wedding is certainly worth $6.99.
I recommend this game!
Mystery Case Files: Shadow Lake Collector's Edition
The residents of Bitterford, Maine have fallen prey to a terrible curse. It’s up to you to unravel the series of mysterious events that led to the town’s downfall and uncover the evil that was responsible.
Overall rating
2
/
5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
What has happened to MCF? Don't Waste Your Money !
PostedDecember 3, 2012
swampie
fromGainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Virtual Villagers: The Tree of Life
(41)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Dull, boring and not up to MCF standard set by Dire Grove and Ravenhearst games. The hidden objects are small and the overall look of the game is dull. Don't waste your time or money.
I don't recommend this game.
Christmas Stories: Nutcracker Collector's Edition
A classic Christmas tale tail, with a whole new twist! Help the Nutcracker rescue the princess from the evil Rat King!
Overall rating
5
/
5
101 of 130 found this review helpful
MERRY CHRISTMAS !
PostedNovember 29, 2012
swampie
fromGainesville, FL
Skill Level:Intermediate
Current Favorite:
A Gnome's Home: The Great Crystal Crusade
(123)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Beautiful scenes! A good game with many puzzles and lots to hold this player's interest. A must have for the Christmas season. And again, this game is GORGEOUS!
I recommend this game!
Forbidden Secrets: Alien Town Collector's Edition
Investigate strange goings-on in the eerie town of Fort Nightingale!
Overall rating
2
/
5
2 of 15 found this review helpful
Didn't Like It.
PostedNovember 27, 2012
swampie
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Haunted Legends: The Undertaker Collector's Edition
(76)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Ten minutes of the demo was enough for me to decide not to purchase this game. The scenes were small, dull and uninteresting. Nah.
I don't recommend this game.
Virtual Villagers: The Secret City
Guide a tribe of castaways as they live, breed, and discover secrets about their mysterious home in this real-time sim adventure.
Overall rating
5
/
5
61 of 75 found this review helpful
Love the Virtual Villagers
PostedNovember 26, 2012
swampie
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Haunted Legends: The Undertaker Collector's Edition
(76)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Is it just me? My villagers have demonstrated individual personalities and I have my favorites. I have a six year old village chief and so enjoy when she lectures then plays in rain puddles. One boy grew up the only child in the village playing see-saw by himself and spent his entire childhood gathering mushrooms to keep his village from starving. Now I let him do whatever he wants.
So much talent went into developing these games. Amazing!
So much talent went into developing these games. Amazing!
I recommend this game!
Haunted Legends: The Undertaker Collector's Edition
Find out who is behind the shocking zombie invasion.
Overall rating
5
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
ERS has done it again!
PostedNovember 26, 2012
swampie
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Virtual Villagers: The Secret City
(23)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Another good game from ERS. (They really bounced back after the very disappointing Haunted Halls, Revenge of Dr. Blackmore.) Haunted Legends, The Undertaker CE is everything I have come to expect from ERS. Scary, colorful, interesting and fresh. And I adored the impudent capuchin.
I recommend this game!
Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children
Lead your villagers as they solve all new puzzles and hidden mysteries of the west shores of the island. Will your tribe survive?
Overall rating
5
/
5
17 of 27 found this review helpful
Couldn't Get Any Better
PostedNovember 17, 2012
swampie
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Curse of the Full Moon
(69)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Don't know why I waited so long to play this game. So much fun. The little villagers are quite entertaining and so cute.
Also enjoyed VIRTUAL VILLAGERS A NEW HOME.
Also enjoyed VIRTUAL VILLAGERS A NEW HOME.
I recommend this game!
Virtual Villagers: A New Home
Help your villagers educate themselves and build up their island in this real-time simulation game.
Overall rating
5
/
5
26 of 39 found this review helpful
Hooked On This Game
PostedNovember 3, 2012
swampie
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Twilight Phenomena: The Lodgers of House 13 Collector's Edition
(129)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Don't know why I waited until now to try this game. Love my little villagers and enjoy each of their accomplishments.
I will purchase and play the entire VIRTUAL VILLAGERS series.
I will purchase and play the entire VIRTUAL VILLAGERS series.
I recommend this game!
Haunted Halls: Revenge of Doctor Blackmore
Prepare for a mind-bending journey into the realm of the weird in Haunted Halls: Revenge of Dr. Blackmore! Brace yourself for the unexpected in this exciting Hidden Object adventure!
Overall rating
2
/
5
2 of 7 found this review helpful
First time to review a game.
PostedOctober 24, 2012
swampie
fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Current Favorite:
Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Cursed Wedding Collector's Edition
(82)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
This game was so disappointing. The first hour (as is the trial play) was ERS quality as expected. From there this game went downhill. The storyline was OK, but the artwork was dull, flat and uninteresting. I finished the game, but it is a "groaner."
I don't recommend this game.