Da_Wordmama's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:346
- Reviews Submitted:39
- First Review:January 18, 2012
- Most Recent Review:October 12, 2024
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Can you uncover the hidden city and save your mom in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
One of the best ever, and I mean it
PostedOctober 12, 2024
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
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
I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a game so much that I laughed out loud, played it as often as I had time, and when I finished it started over again from the beginning.
I won't spoil it for you, but watch for moments when the fourth wall is breached. This is the first game where I looked forward to the appearance of the villain.
Just one of the best. Thanks, Mad Head!
I recommend this game!
Complete incredible works of pop art and bring your inner artist out!
Overall rating
4
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5
No problems
PostedSeptember 22, 2024
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Time Management
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
Enjoyable little game -- no brainwork required, so just perfect for those times when you want something pretty to look at.
I didn't have any problems downloading or installing. The 15-minute trial is about all you need to know whether it's your kind of game or not.
I recommend this game!
All's fair in love and investigation.
Overall rating
4
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5
Flashing lights
PostedOctober 23, 2023
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
The game is about as good as we get these days, and at least there are no demons.
I did want to mention that the intro, which plays every time you start the game, includes a press conference scene with flashing lights that goes on for maybe 15 seconds. If you have a sensitivity to flashing lights, you might want to skip this game.
I don't have such a sensitivity, but I still found it annoying. Just a thought.
I recommend this game!
Reveal the secret of the legendary Loch Ness Lake!
Overall rating
2
/
5
Not one of their best
PostedSeptember 13, 2023
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
I've seen this developer produce some excellent games -- but this isn't one of them. It does have its good points; the graphics are excellent, and the minigames were above average, with unusual twists on old games and some challenging HO scenes.
But the story is really dumb. You get the impression they were trying to please both the "Nessie is real" and "Nessie is a myth" schools of thought, which would have been fine if they'd done a better job of it. The voice actors are either just bad or so aware of the ridiculous lines they're reading that it comes out in their voices.
As a final turn-off, the special hidden objects in each scene are nearly impossible to see, and the game guide doesn't have all the scenes. Feh!
I'm about two-thirds of the way through the game and don't know if I can hang in there long enough to finish it. Really not worth the aggravation and frustration it's causing.
I don't recommend this game.
The immortal legend of the Holy Grail is here!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Pretty, but not too logical
PostedSeptember 16, 2022
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
This is one of those HO games where you really have no chance at all of figuring out what to do next because neither the puzzles nor their solutions make the slightest bit of sense. If it wasn't for the hints, I wouldn't have been able to progress beyond the intro. Why am I picking up this chain? Why can't I use this knife on this obvious knot? Why do you want me to go right but not left? What the heck is going on? Search me.
Is it worth the hassle? That's up to you. While we're in this war-created dearth of good games, this one is better than nothing. If there were more good games around ... well, I likely wouldn't bother. Play the demo and see for yourself.
Bring out your inner artist and let your creativity shine!
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
Soothing and pretty
PostedAugust 27, 2022
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
If you've played any of the 14 previous games in this title, you know what to expect, and this is more of the same. It's pretty, it's calming, and it requires little brainwork -- exactly what I need some days. Not sure what triggered all the negative reviews; this one's no different from the rest, really.
One oddity is that it's all winter holiday themed, which at the end of August feels a little out of place. But what the heck, the snowmen and etc. help me cool off a little.
Gather your courage for this mystical journey to a distant world!
Overall rating
4
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5
25 of 37 found this review helpful
Fun, sweet, and no glitches (for me)
PostedAugust 4, 2022
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Time Management
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
5
/
5
This is based on the demo.
Up front, I'll say that I had no problems at all downloading, installing, playing, or buying the game. Try it yourself before you write this one off.
I like this game overall. The animal companion is intelligent and sensible rather than cutesy, which I appreciated. The voice acting is quite good, which isn't often the case. The writing is also intelligent, so thank you. The plot is fairy tale, so I don't expect tons of surprises, but it also (so far) avoids cliche, which is always a good thing.
Try it yourself and see. I'm delighted so far.
I recommend this game!
Explore beautiful India in this mosaic puzzle adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Nice work
PostedApril 30, 2022
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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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 a well-made and enjoyable mosaic (nonogram) puzzle game. Colors are fresh, numbers are easy to read, and the final pictures are pleasant and almost recognizable. I especially enjoy the little factoids about India that you get when you finish each puzzle.
The only thing I'd change is the power-ups, which aren't particularly helpful. But that's a tiny quibble. I'll definitely keep an eye out for more in this series.
I recommend this game!
Travel the cosmos on this strange and wonderful mosaic adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
So ... how desperate are you for a new game?
PostedApril 12, 2022
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
In game play, this is pretty much a standard mosaic game. The puzzles get tough very quickly, but the game is quite forgiving -- you can use four hints and make three mistakes and still get three stars per puzzle. Not bad, and it'll do till something better comes along.
However, it's surprisingly annoying that the pictures you end up with don't seem to actually represent anything at all. Some seem to be purely abstract; some seem to represent the colors of other very elaborate finished pictures without being in any way representative. Does that really matter? Well, no; it's still a mosaic puzzle and just as puzzling. But it's not really that hard to make the mosaic form some sort of picture, as we've seen in other games. These are just splotches of color, and not particularly pleasant colors at that.
Hence my title. If you're desperate for a new mosaic game, this will do. If you're not, try replaying one of the Fantasy Mosaic games. They do the same job MUCH better.
Follow a mystical story full of secrets and puzzles after a severe storm forces you to seek refuge in an old wax museum!
Overall rating
2
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5
15 of 25 found this review helpful
Old school isn't a compliment
PostedMarch 2, 2022
Da_Wordmama
fromNevada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
If it was 1998, I'd be impressed as all get-out by this game. In the event, however, I can't be too enthusiastic. This game is essentially a text adventure with some pictures added. The pictures are static and dull; the plot is confused and minimal; there's no motion and no voices, and in fact there's no point to the whole exercise.
If you've lived in a cave for the last 20 years, you're using a computer that runs MS-DOS, or you have an issue with overstimulation, this one might make you happy. I'll wait for a more contemporary game myself.
I don't recommend this game.