Gadyhen's Profile
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- Average Rating:4.2
- Helpful Votes:764
- Reviews Submitted:67
- First Review:December 22, 2011
- Most Recent Review:June 16, 2025
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To win Cleopatra's heart, Caesar has set out on a dangerous path. His goal is to find the Rose of Amor, which blooms on the Mountain of the Gods.
Overall rating
3
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5
12 of 15 found this review helpful
Was so excited...now not so much
PostedMay 22, 2019
Gadyhen
fromSan Antonio, TX
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I was so excited to see a new TM, especially with "Rome" included in the title, but I'm about 2/3 the way through and my hopes for a challenging, fun games have ebbed away. There is nothing new about this game, actually find myself just trying to hurry through. Guess I should have paid better attention to the initial reviews. Very frustrating to have to wait so long for chests to refill and it would have been nice to have bonuses available to pick up along the way. The graphics are cartoonish but well-done. Guess I'm just spoiled with my other favorites...wish I'd see more of Moai, Roads of Rome and, all-time favorite, Hero of the Kingdom. And am awaiting a new Roman Adventure - Britons. I'm only recommending this game as I think some will enjoy it.
I recommend this game!
Head on back to beautiful Pinecreek Hills and use your outdoor experience to help the rangers in this hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
They can't make these fast enough!
PostedSeptember 26, 2018
Gadyhen
fromSan Antonio, TX
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Just a quick review from someone who doesn't often review games. My title "They can't make these fast enough" is exactly how I feel about all the Vacation Adventure, Park Ranger, Christmas Wonderland and Cruise Director games. I buy them as soon as I see them released, have bought ALL of them and am never disappointed! I get hours if not days of pleasure out of these HOs. They're not for the easily frustrated nor if you're in a hurry. Each scene is virtually "littered" with items and I am always especially challenged to find the Wildlife and Recyclable extras. Keep cranking them out, please!
Renovate an empty living room with real world furniture. Find hidden objects, sell off items, and make enough money to fulfill your dreams.
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Is that all there is?
PostedJune 22, 2018
Gadyhen
fromSan Antonio, TX
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Got this with a free game coupon (games to use my free game codes on are few and far between), looked like a fun, relaxing little HO/puzzle game (and be able to toy with home decorating to boot). But I'm a little confused...apparently I'm supposed to be able to sell off items and where are the pictures, mantle and low table decorations? I have not found the option for selling anything or buying the aforementioned items. Maybe I'm missing something but I can only change chairs and couches so many times before I get bored. This game is relatively average in length. I found the HO scenes are very cluttered with some very tiny, obscure items to find...challenging to say the least. I liked the variety of puzzles mixed in with Match 3. Was a little surprised to see the "you've finished the game and can continue playing if you choose" so I kept poking around to find more decorations and came to the conclusion that that was all there was. I only recommend this to beginners and those gamers looking for something to pass the time (or use a free game code).
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Trackers: Winterpoint Tragedy Collector's Edition
Answer a distress call at an arctic research lab where scientists have made a chilling discovery!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 11 found this review helpful
Not my favorite Mystery Trackers
PostedAugust 8, 2015
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I have purchased all the Mystery Tracker games and have thoroughly enjoyed them. This was a good game...not great but good. It has interesting mini-games, good HO's and I always enjoy the more "modern" games...no castles, ghosts, witches, vampires. This games was long but I have a big problem with not being able to complete my achievements by going back to the collectibles I've missed #I don't like having to consult the strategy guide all the time#. I've gotten quite used to other developers allowing you the ability to do that. Also the "secret room" was a let-down for me. All in all, decent game that I'm glad I got on a two-fer weekend.
I recommend this game!
Amulet of Dreams
Help Aiden save the Magic Kingdom and his friend from a dark sorcerer that has enslaved a magical realm.
Overall rating
5
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5
17 of 18 found this review helpful
Surprise!
PostedJuly 30, 2015
Fun Factor
5
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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 usually am on the look-out for the new Collector's Editions, have been let down too many times by the stand-alone SE's but this one is really good. Bought it with a free game code and am glad I did! No collectibles or morphing objects...easy to continue out of conversations...and you do get a helper! The map is very interactive, easy to jump scene to scene. It's not just one HO after another, the few I've come across are not so cluttered and confusing, variations between lists and outlines. Puzzles pretty easy but challenging. Plenty of interactions you have to complete to fill out your object list. The game is pleasantly long enough so you don't feel like you've wasted your money. Graphics are very good, colorful. Glad I looked twice at this one...I recommend it!
I recommend this game!
Surface: Alone in the Mist Collector's Edition
All the adults have vanished. Is this a child's dream, or nightmare?
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 14 found this review helpful
Wasted my credits?
PostedJune 5, 2015
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
4
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5
I have been waiting with somewhat bated breath for the next Surface (I own all the previous Surface games) and I felt an extreme let-down with this one. I thought the graphics were beautiful but the game itself was TOO short, rather childish and the ending left me flat. I kept waiting for it to get better but I found myself hitting the hint button and skipping puzzles just to get to the end...not my usual gaming style. I used a couple of game credits for this one and wish I'd held onto them. I sure miss the days of The Soaring City and the Noise...if you're a Surface fan, I'm sorry but I don't recommend this one.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Trackers: Nightsville Horror Collector's Edition
A mysterious Owl Man is terrorizing citizens!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Mystery Trackers getting lost?
PostedMarch 28, 2015
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 love Elephant Games and have purchased and gleefully played all the Mystery Tracker games. I didn't hesitate buying this one but wish I would've waited for the sale weekend.
As usual, the graphics are beautiful and the game runs flawlessly but I felt it was a bit short. The bonus game was sufficiently long, however. The map worked well in navigation. Not sure I'm crazy about the "foresight" mode. And I think the deduction dialogues seem to be trying to make up for actual game playing. Thank goodness Elf is back!
I hope Elephant keeps bringing us great games like this one...I know I sound cheap but I do like my money's worth when I buy a game. I'd like to get a day's worth of play out of a collector's edition.
I recommend this game!
Christmas Stories: Hans Christian Andersen's Tin Soldier Collector's Edition
The Rat King's wand has fallen into the hands of a vengeful baron. Team up with your new friend, the Tin Soldier, to stop him!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Big Elephant Game fan, but....
PostedDecember 6, 2014
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'm probably going to one of the few dissenters about this game, but it wasn't the best Christmas Story I've played (and I've purchased all three). The color and graphics were beautiful...almost a "color-overload"...my cursor slowed frustratingly during the snowing scenes and some of the scenes were a bit too "busy". I thought the game was a bit short, too. I just wasn't as happy and involved with this one. IMO if you want a truly great Christmas Story to play, try Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol...THAT one was incomparable. Love ya, Elephant Games...keep 'em coming. Yours are always a "buy" for me.
I recommend this game!
Mind Snares: Alice's Journey
After Alice's car careens into a river, she wakes to find herself in a strange world. To escape, Alice will have to overcome her fears.
Overall rating
5
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5
19 of 23 found this review helpful
Surprise!!!
PostedMarch 12, 2014
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Wow what a wonderful SE! Kept me occupied for hours, intriguing story and definitely matched my mood about MY job lol Challenging enough not be boring but not convoluted and confusing as some of the stand-alones I've tried. Kudos to the developers and I hope to see more from them! I recommend this
I recommend this game!
The Great Gatsby: Secret Treasure
Gatsby's criminal past intrudes as Judy, a young architect, is caught up in a kidnapper's scheme to unearth the socialite's secret treasure.
Overall rating
2
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5
11 of 15 found this review helpful
The Great Gatsby...not so great
PostedDecember 25, 2013
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Used a free-game coupon on this...sorry, I cannot recommend this game. While the storyline line was ok, the actual gameplay didn't ring my chimes. The game was a little sluggish moving from frame to frame, the HO's were cluttered, alot of items were indistinct or very small and a couple of times, clicking on the item I knew I needed to collect several times didn't work...I thought I was wrong so I hit the hint and, sure enough, it was the right item and then it worked. It was confusing when I needed to use the key or scene changer, maybe I wasn't paying attention or just plain bored and wanted to get it over. I'm always looking for a non-CE game that will hold my attention...this one didn't.
I don't recommend this game.