angelfish106's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:1,547
- Reviews Submitted:72
- First Review:December 18, 2011
- Most Recent Review:March 21, 2025
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Stop alien creepers by using strategy and race against the clock to remove obstacles, gather resources and complete thrilling quests!
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 5 found this review helpful
Changed for the worse
PostedJuly 28, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
1
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5
What have they done to Rescue Team?? Why do developers think they have to make changes to a tried and trusted formula; the original games were miles better than this newest update. The game play is so cluttered it's hard to tell what to pick up next. There are too many gadgets, too many different characters and the shop is the worst addition ever.
Garish colours and too much hand holding just make this game a mess. The worst of the old RT games (RT8) is still streets ahead of this latest offering and its predecessor. The story line is just too silly, even for a game.
Please go back to the original template and scrap this awful, cheap looking copy. And lose the shop.
I don't recommend this game.
Join the world's best-traveled couple on their time-tripping adventure home!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
A return to the top!
PostedMay 25, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
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
5
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5
The last NY game (Deer Hunter) was, in my opinion, not up to the standards set by other games in the series. I love the NY games but never finished the last one; it was just boring. However I'm pleased to see a return to the top-notch game we know and love!
Excellent graphics as usual; beautiful colours with crisp, clear details. Seamless game play with no issues; I see someone gave the game one star because they got a blank screen but I would suggest they re-install as mine works perfectly, The challenge remains the same throughout these games; you make it as easy or as hard as you want by choosing the mode to play in. I always play in relaxed mode first to get a feel for the game, then move on to normal mode to challenge myself.
Plenty of levels to work through, along with bonuses available during the main game. First one I played was 'Battleships' but not played the others yet. The characters remain consistent throughout the series but with some new additions to give the game a slightly different feel. This time you have a green elf that can move very heavy items after a boost from a potion made by Mary. Max the dog is also back to bark at strange creatures that appear during the night. And the jeans-wearing skeletons make the occasional appearance too!
Another winner from this developer who, along with a partner studio, make excellent TM games. Bought straight after trying the demo and I'm looking forward to seeing how John and Mary (and Max!) manage to change Greek history!
I recommend this game!
Help the King and his assistants restore peace in the Kingdom.
Overall rating
5
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5
62 of 67 found this review helpful
It was worth the wait!
PostedMarch 21, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
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've been waiting an age for this sequel and it doesn't disappoint! The first Beyond The Kingdom game was a huge favourite of mine, which I replayed many times while hoping for a follow-up. Finally it's here :-)
There are some differences but the basic gameplay remains the same. Build the usual sawmills, farms, gold mines etc. while fighting off man eating plants and crystal monsters, all with the aid of your druid friend, who luckily has magic at his disposal.
The one thing that is missing is the Bard, whose lyre music inspired the workers to run and work harder. I must admit to being a bit sad that he has been replaced; instead the workers pick up lightning bolts placed around the playing area. These have the same effect as the Bard but for me just aren't as nice. Maybe they'll find him on another island!
There are 3 modes of play, including relaxed and extras include a built-in SG (which you access via the ? at the top left of screen) and bonus levels, In the last game there were 3 more islands to play so hopefully this game is the same!
The graphics are of a high quality and the overall game is a lot of fun. It retains the charm of the first episode and adds enough differences that you don't feel as though you're just playing the first game over again. An instant buy for me!
I recommend this game!
Join Elena and find out what’s happened at the palace in this exciting time management adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
31 of 35 found this review helpful
It's an 'OK' game.
PostedJanuary 28, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Time Management, Word
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
Not a bad little game; a bit repetitive for the first few levels, which was as much as I could tolerate.
Pretty basic builder-type TM, which I won't buy as a CE because it's not different enough. The usual wood/food/stone producing buildings, along with a lab and an HQ. The usual collecting wood/food/stone to reach certain goals. 3 levels of play including relaxed and you can turn off the tutorial; you won't need it anyway. You do get two bases to work from, which is a slight change but otherwise nothing to make it stand out from the crowd.
The reason I won't even buy the SE is that every time you send a worker to do anything, they say 'OK. Every time they pick up a resource. Every time they remove an obstacle. Every time they build or upgrade a building. Send 2 or more workers out to do something and you get an 'OK' chorus. After about half a dozen levels, it got so irritating that I had to stop playing. I don't want to turn the entire sound off as it spoils the atmosphere of the game but there's no option to stop the workers from speaking. This could have been a good game but unfortunately it's just repetitive and annoying.
I don't recommend this game.
Discover the great city of London and complete challenging nonogram puzzles on the Walker’s next adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
11 of 14 found this review helpful
Tower Bridge v Big Ben!
PostedJanuary 22, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
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
3
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5
I have all these Travel Mosaics games and bought this one without bothering with the trial. Having lived all my life in England, I was curious to see if the 'facts' about London would be correct. So far I've discovered that Tower Bridge is 'the most recognisable symbol of London'. Really?? Big Ben is far more recognisable, not to mention much more photographed! Incidentally, it's the bell that's called Big Ben, not the clock.
I've also discovered that Buckingham Palace is 'home' to many of the royals. It's not. A few of them have apartments or offices there but have main homes elsewhere. The Queen lives there only semi-permanently; she prefers Windsor Castle or Balmoral.
The game is the same as all the others, which is just as it should be; don't fix something if it's not broken! However they have changed the sounds, which is not a change for the better. Now it sounds like someone scrunching up paper rather than the pretty chiming sounds from previous games. The puzzles seem far too easy and the items to buy are disappointing stereotypes.
I like to play on the hard mode, which is very challenging but much more fun! As ever this is a good quality game but don't believe some of the London 'facts'; they're a bit outdated!
I recommend this game!
In this time management classic, stop a mad scientist who's replicating the most destructive forces in nature!
Overall rating
3
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5
13 of 16 found this review helpful
If It Ain't Broke........
PostedAugust 25, 2019
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
What have they done to my favourite TM game?? The saying goes 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' but it seems that Alawar, having partnered with another developer, decided to 'fix' RT in spite of it being perfect as it was.
Out goes the familiar and in comes a whole new design. The colours are now muted rather than being crisp and clear, which gives a cluttered look to the scenes. All the characters have had an 'upgrade' and not for the better in my opinion. Even the game play has been altered, which made it confusing for someone who has every single RT game ever released.
As an example, you have a barbecue stall to get food if you're running low. This doesn't replace the burger cafes; it's an addition, assuming of course you remember it's there. There's also a store, where you buy tools, electrical wiring and assorted other things you now need to complete the game.
The usual buildings are still available but they seems to generate goods/money much slower; in addition there's now an annoying arrow bobbing up and down above any building that can be upgraded. I found it distracting and it made the
scenes look more cluttered than ever.
scenes look more cluttered than ever.
The SG is awful; the steps are no longer numbered but the buildings/plots are. So you look at the picture which for example, says plot number 7 but there's no step 7 in the written guide. It's just one long paragraph of instructions which I found hard to follow.
There are a lot more changes but mostly not for the better. The game was fine as it was; why 'fix' what isn't broken? I bought it without trying the demo; that was my mistake. I'm so disappointed with what's been done to RT and will probably not buy another one.
I don't recommend this game.
An exciting time management journey through a fairytale kingdom!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A real challenge!
PostedJuly 26, 2019
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
It's a pity some of the negative reviewers didn't bother to play more than a few levels before basically trashing this game. It's unfair to give a game 1 or 2 stars based on what in some cases was minimal game play; you need to persist with this game to discover exactly how challenging it is.
Whilst it's true the first 20 or so levels are easy to finish, there are 100 levels (plus bonus levels) and trust me some of them are extremely challenging! Several levels had to re-played after the first couple of moves, as I realised I'd made a mistake! And I had to resort to a well known video site to get help on some of the later levels!! But the help is there if you need it......and you probably will!
The game-play itself is fairly basic, as are the characters and graphics but don't let that put you off. This is a fun game and deserves more credit than it's been given. I did enjoy chasing off the thieves, who chuckle like a pantomime villain when they actually manage to steal something!
This isn't Gnomes Garden all over again; I would say it's more like Kingdom Chronicles. Not a straightforward builder-type TM game, this is a mix of building and strategy. And you actually have to think about what path to take, as not all will lead you where you want to go! You don't need to use all the available resources either, so don't be tricked into collecting what you don't really need!
I'm now on the bonus levels and it's taken me days to get here! Don't be put off by the negative reviewers who didn't give this little gem a fair chance; try the SE and remember, it's not as easy as it first seems!
I recommend this game!
The Abomination threatens to erase all worlds from existence!
Overall rating
3
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5
25 of 40 found this review helpful
Disappointing.
PostedMarch 1, 2019
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I've lost my love of MadHead Games. Once upon a time they were the new kids on the block and their games were innovative and fresh, a beacon of light in a dark world of re-hashed, over-used storylines and game mechanics. Sadly they've now become just another developer whose creativity seems to have dried up.
Yes the story is quite unique, although the main character being written by 'the author' and having her world destroyed by his words has been done elsewhere. Not in a game methinks; perhaps I've seen it in a sci-fi programme. Still, it's a clever plot mechanism nonetheless.
Unfortunately the rest of the game is just standard HOPA, with the addition of having to create spells for various tasks like 'talking to animals'. Just another ploy to make the game seem longer, although I did love the dog and his voice was perfect!
I deleted it after about 30 minutes. Tired of yet another hidden object search and running about finding things to open other things, I just found the game a chore to play. There was no enjoyment in it, no magic ingredient that makes you want to play on to find out what happens. I didn't care about the characters or their world, so why continue playing?
MadHead have disappointed me; they've gone from gold medalists to just another one of the pack.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save the city from the dangerous criminal Quasimodo?
Overall rating
3
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5
62 of 89 found this review helpful
Average at best.
PostedFebruary 14, 2019
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, 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
After reading the glowing review I couldn't wait to try this game but I was very disappointed with it. No challenge at all, awful colour palette of purple and green, nothing new with the puzzles and the HOS were varied but very easy.
The worst aspects of the game, for me anyway, were the voices. This game is set in Paris, yet every single person has an American accent. If you're going to set a game in France, with characters borrowed from a novel by a famous French author, at the very least try and make the accents authentic to the place and time. I doubt there were many Americans in Paris when Victor Hugo wrote the book.
Poor effort from a usually much better developer. Even the switching from one character to another got old pretty quickly. And just when you thought devs had got rid of them, there's a helper of sorts. Naturally he's exactly what you might expect to find in Medieval Paris; a talking ferret.
Sorry but I found this game average at best and won't be buying it.
Play Kingdom Chronicles 2 and learn more about the orcs’ dirty tricks in this time-management adventure.
Overall rating
5
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5
81 of 91 found this review helpful
Good things come to those that wait 7 years!!
PostedFebruary 9, 2019
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
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
Storyline
4
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5
I bought the first Kingdom Chronicles game in May 2012, which makes it one of the longest waits for a follow-up I've seen! However it was worth waiting for; the original was one of my most-played games and I can see this being another one.
All the sounds and voices are exactly the same; from the soldiers and invaders to the market traders, it will all be very familiar to those who enjoyed the original. If it's the same developer then perhaps that might be expected, albeit surprising that after 7 years they retained the template from the first game in the hopes of creating a 2nd one some time!
However this is definitely not a 'copycat' of the original. Whilst graphics are as clear and colourful as before, new layouts, new challenges and new characters have been introduced so it doesn't feel exactly like the last one. The tasks are familiar; build sawmills, farms, quarries etc. whilst sending the soldiers to fight off the 'Orcs'. The story this time is completely different but I won't spoil it for others by revealing it. Play the game and you'll found out! There are extra levels as well as a built in SG.
I played until the demo ran out and wanted to carry on, so this will be a definite buy for me! Far too few of these games to let this little gem go :-)
I recommend this game!