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- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:13,287
- Reviews Submitted:871
- First Review:April 15, 2012
- Most Recent Review:November 26, 2024
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Your brother gets in trouble during the filming of his ghost hunting show!
Overall rating
4
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5
13 of 17 found this review helpful
Back to creepy...
PostedJune 30, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy
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
/
5
Hi all! Well, I've lost count in how many we have for this series, but many. As usual, I review mostly on the game play and leave the story to those who do a much better job than I. The graphics in this game are quite good, except for the blur you have when going in and out of a close up scene, seems to be a constant with this dev. At first, I was put off by the purple color in the beginning, but that quickly cleared up and the colors were nice and bright, without being over-powering. The voices were very well done, with emotion, excitement, fear, etc. In most cases, you can click through the dialog if you read faster than they speak, without missing any hidden clues. Game play was excellent, with no problems during the demo. Sound FX are very nice. Animation was quite nice and had fairly smooth movements. The music got very boring very quickly and sometimes seemed out of place for the action. Yes, this story has gone back to the creepy, scary type we used to have all the time, but the story is fairly well done anyway.
HOPs are very well done. You have a combination of interactive lists and interactive silhouettes. The scenes are fairly clear and items are not difficult to find. These are well done. Maybe I missed it, but I did not see that you could switch to something different if you didn't care for the HOPs. Puzzles are not all that difficult, but I did find one that took me a bit of time to complete. Yes, my favorite map! It is very clear and easy to follow, and it also shows you where you have missed a collectible. The hint system is very helpful and actually gives you a hint. You still do a lot of back tracking, just as in the other games in this series, so having the transport feature is a real time saver, which is used through the jump map. Hint system is quite useful and doesn't just tell you to move on.
Collectibles aren't bad. We need to find 44 butterflies, which are different colors and often blended well with background, some scenes have more than one; 15 morphing artifacts, some are quite small and easy to miss; and tarot cards, which are very small and hard to find in most cases. Collectibles are somewhat challenging to find, mostly because of their size.
You have glasses that allow you to see things from the past, and allow you to pull needed items from the past to use in the present and vice versa. It also gives you more of the story. I liked the story, even if it wasn't anything new, but it was interesting and moved at a steady pace. I do not give 5 stars easily, a game must be exceptional in all fields. This one would have been close, had it not been for the blurry graphics. That said, I think all levels of players will find this one interesting and fun. Yes, I am adding this to my every growing collection of CE games.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
Follow Emily on her quest to trace the mysterious woman, elude death and ultimatly catch the killer in Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt.
Overall rating
3
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5
8 of 14 found this review helpful
Not a bad game for beginners...
PostedJune 27, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Hi all! As always, I review mostly on the game play and leave the story to others to explain. The colors in this game are really pretty nice. Graphics are clear and nice as well. There didn't seem to be much in the way of animation during the demo, but some, and done well. Voices were nice, but our detective was a little boring in a monotone way. Music wasn't bad either and did get interesting now and then. Sound FX weren't too bad, but the game was fairly quiet, even with them. Game play was good, with no glitches or problems during the demo.
HOPs were silhouettes and interactive lists. Scenes were clear for the most part, but some were a little cluttered with background items. I accidentally found a morphing item in the HOP, which I believe was one of the listed items I was looking for. Didn't see that we could switch to a different game or puzzle. Puzzles were extremely simple, nothing new and nothing that took any time or thought to complete. Jump map was very bland, boring and cluttered. It seems this game is a bit older than we think. I couldn't get anything in the SG to open to see if I was getting all the collectibles or not. You have to buy the game to do much of anything, including see the extras. The hint system is quite helpful, but there is not a transport feature, which is something that would have been quite nice. You do a lot of back tracking to multiple areas to find one item or complete one objective.
Collectibles aren't bad at all. We need to find 21 tarot cards, Polaroid pictures of serial killers and various forensic evidence which could be anything. None of these jump off the page at you, so you really need to pay attention to what is in a scene.
I think we might be in for a surprise as to who the "real" bad guy is in this one. It is nowhere near challenging and I think is geared more toward a beginner than anyone else. If you just want a no brainer, rainy day kind of game, this is it. I do have a number of those, but this one just didn't excite me at all. It moved very slowly and was just too simple. I'm sure it will appeal to a lot of people and I will recommend it only for beginners. No, I will not be adding this one to my collection.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
A young journalist following a wanted felon chases him to a golden elevator that takes her to other worlds, where huge danger threatens everything.
Overall rating
4
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5
13 of 14 found this review helpful
Another time, another place...
PostedJune 25, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Hi friends! Well, we have #6 in this series, and I do have the other five. As always, I mostly review on the game play and not the story line, as others do a far better job. The graphics in this game are excellent, very clear and very precise, right down to the creases in the jeans. Colors started out a bit faded, but once the game started, they cleared up and were very sharp and quite nice. So far, there didn't seem to be a lot of animation, but what we had was well done. I'm sure that will pick up as the game progresses. Game play was excellent, with no problems during the demo. For the most part, the music was quite nice, but now and then, it seemed inappropriate for the action or scene. Voice overs are well done, and there seemed to be a little more than what we had in previous games in this series. The sound FX are really nicely done and change with the scene or area we are in at the time. We have a handheld helper in this game. I guess you could call it a puzzle, but it is quite simple to use, match two lines to find clues. Again, we occasionally have bright lights, for those who don't care for them.
HOPs are a combination of interactive lists, straight lists and silhouettes. Items are not difficult to find and the HOPs are pretty clean and clear. Pay attention, because there are morphing items to find in the HOP scenes. Not as easy to spot as you may think. I spent 10 minutes trying to find one and never did. This demo did not include collectibles in the strategy guide like most do, so I'll have to find it later. Hopefully I can pick up what I missed in the extras. I did not see that you could switch to a match game or anything else. Some puzzles were challenging but not difficult. They did take some time and thought to complete. Hint system is helpful, but I did not see a transport to longer locations. Usually the jump maps are pretty much the same, but this one was a little different and quite creative.
For some reason, this dev does not do much in the way of collectibles. All I've found so far are outlines of open books, which does go along with what the story is all about. They are large enough to see, but can be difficult to find. Being an outline, you really have to look for them. Good thing we also have the morph items in the HOPs, or I'd really be disappointed.
One thing I found silly, was that we had to use a "freeze" gun to put out a fire, when there is a perfectly good fountain right outside the front door. Again, the gun does go along with the story line, but it seemed silly at the time. That said, I did like how they used different items to complete the objectives. I like the story, the outcome is nothing new, but the layout was fun and different. The game has enough action to keep you moving and interested, and because of the story line, the scenery changes throughout the game. No, it's not really challenging, but I think this game will appeal to all levels of players. Wish we had half stars, because this one deserves more than 4 stars...giving it a 4.5. Yes, I am adding it to my collection.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
Can you recover your memories and save a missing girl in time?
Overall rating
4
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5
58 of 74 found this review helpful
Interesting story line...
PostedJune 22, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Hello friends! As always, I review mostly on the game play and leave the story to others. Is this really #13 in this series? Naturally, I have all the others and after beta testing this one in March, I was looking forward to it's release. Graphics are exceptionally well done, clear and with nice colors, even though some areas are a little dark. Game play was very good, with no problems during the demo. Music was nice and soothing now and then, but still had a bit of a sinister sound to it, so you weren't quite sure what was about to happen. Our little helper, Elf, is back to get into the small or difficult areas we can't quite get to easily. He is quiet, except when used and then he will bark. He is very helpful and isn't really used much. Voices are very well done, with emotion, fear, etc., but still not a lot of character interaction. You can click through dialog if you read faster than they speak. Animation is extremely well done, and includes appropriate and realistic facial movements. Sound FX are very nice and very realistic.
HOPs are well done, with straight and interactive lists, interactive silhouettes and placing items in the scene. I didn't get bored with the same old thing all the time during a game. Didn't see that we could switch to something else if we didn't like the HOPs. Items are not difficult to find and the scenes are pretty clean and clear. Puzzles were not difficult either. There was some challenge to the puzzles, but mostly in the amount of time you spent on it. Hint system is very helpful and does transport you to longer locations. This is a nice feature in a game that sends you back long distances for items or objectives, and you do quite a lot of back tracking in this one. For some reason, this dev just doesn't want to clean up the map. It's just too generic and boring, but it is a jump map and areas of interest are clearly marked. Actually, you really don't need it because you have the transport feature. The strategy guide clearly shows you where all of the collectibles are, in case you just can't find one, and you know it's there.
I liked the variation of collectibles in this one, especially since you have to find more than one type. We need to find morphing objects, which aren't too difficult to find, but you do have to watch for them. We also have to find 40 cards that open a picture or scene on a screen. Not sure what it is for, but I'm sure we will find out. It is very easy to overlook these cards, as they are often in places that are a little dark and blend quite well. A hint...there is often more than one in a scene, but not always. Ah, challenge! There are also 12 zodiac signs to find. These are not easy either. They aren't large, or too small, but some are odd shapes and seem to remind me of a pile of cement. I know, weird.
This game is not all that challenging, but the story was different and I was drawn into it from the beginning. You are constantly on the move. I knew there was something fishy about that doctor. Would I drink something only because the doctor told me to? Not on your life! I really like this game, and I think it will appeal to all levels of players. Yes, I have the need to see how it plays out, so I am definitely adding it to my collection of CE games.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
Can you find the Flower of Life, before the Dragon Clan does?
Overall rating
4
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5
10 of 17 found this review helpful
A bit of Indiana Jones here...
PostedJune 19, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Hi all! Well, I believe we have #6 in this series. Yes, I have the all of them, but not all are the CE version. The graphics are excellent, with very few exceptions of a slight blur in close up scenes. The animation is exceptional. Colors are very bright and clear. Voice overs are age and character appropriate, with some emotion thrown in for a little more realism. Not as much dialog and character interaction as there could be, but maybe it picks up as the game progresses. Music is very soothing with a few drums thrown in for affect. Sound FX are very well done, with wonderful jungle sounds. There is a helpful little monkey that comes along early in the game, but he is very quiet and doesn't jump around when not in use. He only helps with the higher out of reach areas. They did fix the size of the print in this version. Last game, the print was quite small.
HOPs are a very nice combination of interactive and straight lists, highlighted words, silhouettes and find this part and use it here to get something else. Very nice combination. HOPs are fairly clean and items are not difficult to find. I did not see that you could switch to something else if you didn't care for the HOPs. Puzzles were nothing new and not difficult to complete. It didn't seem like there were as many HOPs or puzzles in this game, as in the previous games in this series, but still enough action to keep you moving. You do a lot of back-tracking in this game as well, and I did not see a transport feature. For the most part, you don't back track too far at a time. The jump map is helpful and areas are marked with their name and if there is an objective. Hint system is quite helpful when you need it and actually gives you a hint, rather than "move on."
Not many collectibles, but you do need to find morphing objects, which are not as easy to spot as you may think, and seem to be in every scene. You also find "collectibles," which all seem to be something similar to a hand carved animal of various types. These can be any color and are not difficult to find. No, there isn't one in every scene, so don't forget to look for them. I see that we also need to find posters, which are not listed in the strategy guide...at least, not in the demo version. Quite large, quite easy to find, and very easy to forget to pick up. Nothing spectacular, but okay.
This story was a little different and I found it interesting. It sort of draws you in from the beginning. Even though this game is not really challenging, I did like the story and I find the need to play it out and see where it goes. I don't give 5 stars easily. A game has to be exceptional in every aspect, and this one fell a bit short, mostly because of the simple collectibles and the need for something a little extra. Even at that, I gave it a 4.0. I think all levels of players will like this one. Yes, I am going to add this CE to my collection.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
This may be the Amazing Garibaldi Brothers’ final performance!
Overall rating
4
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5
11 of 15 found this review helpful
Magic and Mayhem!
PostedJune 12, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Hi all! Been off the grid for awhile, but now I'm back. As usual, I review on the game play and not usually the story, as others do a much better job than I. Is this really #7 in this series, or did I miscount? The graphics in this game aren't bad, mostly very clear and sharp, but a little blurry off and on. The colors are bright and and very nice on the eyes. Game play was excellent, no problems during the demo and it fit my large screen very nicely. The voice overs are very well done, age and character appropriate, and you can click through dialog if you read faster than they speak. Music is rather soothing and nice for background sound when the sfx are taking a break. Even so, the sound FX are very well done and are heard when needed to make a point.
If you don't care for HOPs, you can play a bubble game, again, definitely not my favorite game at all. The HOPs are varied and nicely done, with silhouettes, straight/interactive lists, riddles, etc. I like how they incorporate a HOP within a HOP, to break things up a bit. Scenes are fairly clear and Items are not difficult to find. Puzzles are somewhat challenging in this version, and a number of them took more time and thought than I figured they would. The straight jacket just about put me in one! Hint system is very helpful and it does transport to longer locations. This is very helpful, as you do backtrack quite a lot to the same locations. You are constantly on the go in this one. SG was the usual. Didn't even look at the map, since the transport feature worked better and is much faster and less clicking.
The only collectibles I found are 36 rabbits wearing a top hat...boring and disappointing. These rabbits are large enough to be seen without any problem and in some cases, quite large. Too simple. Definitely needed more.
I really like this series and have all of the others, but at first, I wasn't sure about this one. I like the magic and how it actually tells you how a trick is done, but I'm really put off by the lack of collectibles. I did note that you must read notes within a scene before you can actually accomplish something...weird. That said, I like magic and mystery and playing the part of a detective. We have so many Cops in our family, I guess it's just automatic. That said, even without good collectibles, the story and action are good enough to keep me interested and wanting more. I think this one will appeal to most all players of any level. Yes, I am going to add this one to my CE collection. This one could easily have been a 5 star game, but missed the mark. I gave it a 4.25.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
Can you save your sister from a sinister game?
Overall rating
4
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5
32 of 37 found this review helpful
I love gold!
PostedJune 3, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Hello friends! Wow, do we really have #11 in this series? As always, I mostly review on the game play and leave the story to others to review. Colors are very nice and bright, but not over powering. Not sure where the purple came from, as others in this series did not have it. Still not too bad. Graphics are very well done and quite clear. Game play is excellent, with no problems during the demo. Animation is very smooth and movements are quite realistic, e.g. eyes,mouth, etc. Music is the same as all the others in this series and is not obtrusive or annoying. Voices are age and character appropriate and very well done, with emotion. There is just enough character interaction to make it a bit more realistic. Sounds FX were very nice and quite realistic. Be aware that there are bright lights now and then, when traveling through the "land of the forgotten." Fortunately, it doesn't happen often. Occasionally, things jump out at you. I didn't find that scary, but some people might.
HOPs are a combination of silhouettes, interactive lists and straight lists. Areas are very clear and items are not difficult to find. I did not see that there was another game you could switch to if you did not care for the HOPs. Puzzles were interesting and I found most to be more than a little challenging as well. They took time and thought to complete. Very well done. Hint system is quite helpful and it does transport to longer locations. This is very helpful, as you do return to the same locations multiple times. Yes, you can use the jump map, but this way is much faster and less clicking.
As in all the games in this series, we have to collect flowers. Some scenes have more than one. They are not difficult to find, but easy to over look. We also have 12 figurines that all look like rag dolls. These dolls morph, so be on the lookout for these as well.
This story is very different from the others and is quite interesting for a change. The game progressed very smoothly and was quite easy to follow, and you were constantly on the move, so you don't get bored. This one has a lot of very nice features. I do not give 5 stars easily, as a game must be exceptional in all areas. The only thing keeping me from the 5 stars, is that I felt the collectibles could have been a bit more. Even at that, I gave it a 4.75. I think most all levels of players will find this one fun and entertaining. I love this series, and naturally, I have all of them. Yes, I am going to add this to my collection.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
Enjoy Pinecreek Hills at its awesome best. Have a truly sensational summer vacation helping Rangers run an exciting national park.
Overall rating
4
/
5
13 of 15 found this review helpful
All HOPs!
PostedJune 2, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Hello friends! Well, we have #6 in this series and I have them all. Bought this one with even trying out the demo. If you like straight HOPs, then you will like this series. The scenes are still a little cluttered, but not bad at all. Some items are way too small, so you can get a little eye strain if you aren't careful. You still have to find wildlife and garbage for extra points. The garbage can be a carton, pizza box, coffee cup, empty bottle, etc. This is where the challenge is in these games, as their placement can be pretty tricky. Yes, I still have the need to find them all. The best part is, if you don't find everything the first time, you can replay the scene and find it. You don't lose the money you already earned and you don't have to start all over finding all the collectibles, just the one (s) you missed.
The devs still seem to be working on the faces. The eyes finally look almost normal and not like they are sitting on a tack. The music is still quite annoying...I either turn it off or way down.
I like how you play a scene and then a puzzle each time. The puzzles haven't changed in all these games, but they do break up the monotony of straight HOPs, which have become quite interactive. You have quite a variation of puzzles to play. Each scene and each puzzle that is completed earns you money to purchase souvenir items from your vacation. The more stars you earn, the more money you earn, the more items you can buy.
A lot of people don't care for straight HOPs, but they are quite relaxing to me and a very nice change from the dark, dreary, bloody type games we seem to get a lot of lately. I think most players will find this one a nice game for a lazy quiet day. As I said, I already bought this one.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
Journey to the mythical Nine Worlds to save the Earth!
Overall rating
4
/
5
24 of 33 found this review helpful
Vikings & dragons!
PostedMay 27, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Hi all! As usual, I review mostly on the game play and leave the story to others who do a much better job than I. At first, I was a bit disappointed in the slight blur we had in the close up scene, but that seemed to clear up nicely and left us with wonderful graphics. Animation was exceptional. The colors are quite bright and true, but not over powering at all...beautifully done. Game play was excellent and the scenes fit my large screen completely. Voices are great, being age, character and setting appropriate. Very realistic accents. Our character never speaks, but we have written dialog instead. Would have been a nice addition to have our voice heard as well. The music was very nice and moved with whatever was happening at the time, which brings you more into the action of the game. Sound FX are very well done and pretty much throughout the game play. When setting up our game play, it was interesting that we were able to completely turn off the recharge and skip. Haven't seen that in a game before.
HOPs were interactive lists and a lot of story type "find the word." I did not see that you could switch to something else if you did not care for the HOPs. The scenes were clean and clear and set up somewhat differently. They were interesting and fun. Puzzles were simple and again, a little different, but not difficult. Some just took a little time and thought to complete. The hint system is quite helpful, but so far, I do not see that we have a transport feature. Sometimes they show up later in a game. The jump map is rather bland and boring, but useful. Strategy guide is the usual and instructions are clear and easy to follow, if you get lost or confused.
Not much in the way of collectibles, but enough to keep you interested. We have to find 37 tiles of various shapes. They look like pieces of an old map to me, but who knows. The color can easily blend into the background, so watch for them. Unless I missed something, that was all I found. We also have morphing items in 11 HOP scenes. These are easy to forget about and miss.
Finding and rescuing the three companions was very easy, so hopefully, the challenge picks up as we go along. Even at that, I was drawn in by the story line and the very nice flow of the game. I loved the different way the HOPs and puzzles were set up and the new variety of each. They were fun and interesting. I really liked this game, but then again, I like the Viking era, and most definitely am adding it to my collection. I think all levels of players will find this one fun and worth the price of a CE. I do not give 5 stars easily, a game must be exceptional in all areas to get those from me. This one came close for me, but fell a bit short. I gave it a 4.5 because our voice needed to be heard and the collectibles could have been a bit better. Still a very nice game.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!
Can you overcome your fear to save your family?
Overall rating
4
/
5
18 of 23 found this review helpful
Contract, what contract!
PostedMay 25, 2017
dancemom1
fromYakima, WA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Hi all. As usual, I review mostly on the game play and leave the story line to others who do a much better job than I. Wow, is this really #14 in this series! Graphics were exceptional, very clear with no blurring when going in or out of cut scenes. Colors were very clear and bright, but not over powering at all. Voices are age and character appropriate and very well done, with all emotions so far. The last few in this series had very little dialog, but this one seems to have more and all in the right places. Music was nice and sinister when needed, otherwise somewhat soothing. I didn't notice a lot of sound FX, but what we had was very well done. Animation was excellent, including the fading in and out of ghosts. Be aware that we do have things that jump in your face, e.g. creepy beings, skulls, etc., but not constantly.
HOPs were clear and clean, no junk piles. Items were easy to find, so no eye strain. As usual, we had a combo of interactive lists, finding pairs and straight lists. There seems to be more HOPs in this one than in previous games in this series, but not so many that you get bored with them. I did not see that you could switch to anything else if you got bored with the HOPs. Puzzles were not difficult, but one did take a little time and thought to complete. I was getting close to getting frustrated, but that's the challenge of the puzzle. We do have a lot of back-tracking for items, but we have a transport feature that saves a lot of time. You also have a jump map if you prefer, but the transport is much faster. Hint system is helpful and fills within 15 seconds, so not too bad, although 10 seconds is plenty long enough for me. Strategy guide is the usual and helpful if you just can't find that one last collectible.
Collectibles are well done with a little challenge to them. We have 20 morphing items to find. These are not difficult, but they do morph fairly quickly. We also have 20 puzzles pieces to complete 3 pictures. Not sure why, but be on the lookout for these pieces. They can be almost any shape and are easy to overlook. We also collect "fears." Not sure how many we have, but these are not as easy to spot as you think, as they can come in any shape or size and be almost any item. I accidentally found a couple. There is an icon in the bottom right corner that tells you if you found the collectibles or not.
Yes, we have to find Mom and Sis, but we have a bit of a twist in this story. Very interesting and fun, with some challenge thrown in. I was drawn into this game very quickly and definitely have a need to finish. Personally, I think this is the best in this series so far, and gave it a 4.75. I think this game will appeal to all levels of players. Yes, I am adding it to my pile of collectibles.
As always, try it for yourself and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews.
I recommend this game!