Celestien's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:605
- Reviews Submitted:81
- First Review:November 15, 2011
- Most Recent Review:October 31, 2021
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Midnight Mysteries: Haunted Houdini Deluxe
When Houdini’s promises of contact from beyond go unkept, his wife comes to you in a final plea to unravel his mysterious passing.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Good game!
PostedFebruary 5, 2012
Celestien
fromNetherlands
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Escape from Ravenhearst™ Collector's Edition
(896)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
I just finished Midnight Mysteries: Haunted Houdini Deluxe and I enjoyed it very much. It's long enough, the scenes are all beautiful, the story is exciting, the puzzles are not too easy - just right.
You can choose your difficulty level. There are hints and other extras to be found in a lot of scenes. Some objects are taken to a next scene. It really is a well unfolding story.
I did not find much use for the in-built Strategy Guide, though. But hey, it was free...
You can choose your difficulty level. There are hints and other extras to be found in a lot of scenes. Some objects are taken to a next scene. It really is a well unfolding story.
I did not find much use for the in-built Strategy Guide, though. But hey, it was free...
I recommend this game!
Angela Young
Help Angela explore a magical world fashioned from her own dreams in this fantastical Hidden Object adventure.
Overall rating
2
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5
23 of 30 found this review helpful
Silly game
PostedJanuary 9, 2012
Celestien
fromNetherlands
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Escape from Ravenhearst™ Collector's Edition
(896)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
I started the demo and after less than 10 minutes quit the game.
The movie at the start is easy-made and it flickers. When the game starts the graphics are too bright, look quite fake and the HOS's are a bit boring.
The movie at the start is easy-made and it flickers. When the game starts the graphics are too bright, look quite fake and the HOS's are a bit boring.
No effort put in this game, that's the felling I get. No effort in the sound, in the story. Really not worth buying anyway.... well, maybe for young children.
I don't recommend this game.
Time Mysteries: The Ancient Spectres
Take on Time Mysteries: The Ancient Spectres, a challenging Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! Stop the evil witch Viviana!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Good game, but not always very logical
PostedDecember 14, 2011
Celestien
fromNetherlands
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Escape from Ravenhearst™ Collector's Edition
(896)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I just finished the game and I liked it. Having to travel through time at different locations makes it harder and more challenging as well as the extra-dimensional thinking that was needed (for example: needed old wine, so had to grow the grapes earlier, then make wine and pick it up in another time lapse); the story is good and sometimes acquired items are taken from you again, so it really isn't too easy (as it is sometimes in other games) and you have to find other ways to proceed.
What I did not really appreciate was the fact that sometimes I spotted objects that I needed in a HOS but at that point, it wasn't in the to-find-list. So right then I already knew that I would be coming back for it later. That reduces the realistic feel to it, really.
What I also didn't follow sometimes was where to look next. The walkthrough guided me to the next step but it wasn't always a logical next step; it seemed to me that I just had to check all the available locations (and times) to find out where the next HOS was, so that I was able to find something useful and proceed.
But altogether it was a good game.
I recommend this game!
Weird Park: Broken Tune
Explore a haunted amusement park in Weird Park: Broken Tune! Investigate a rash of “accidental” deaths and solve the case!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 5 found this review helpful
Game is OK, but not very original
PostedDecember 2, 2011
Celestien
fromNetherlands
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Drawn™: Trail of Shadows
(165)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
I finished the demo and I don't think I'll buy the game.
The game is good enough but quite traditional so far: during the game more ares become accessible to explore... you find something in area X that must be used in area Y... and so on. Having played really many HOGs I realize that for me, it has to be more than that. The HOS's are a bit too easy for me, there are no objects in them that are harder to find or that require an extra action.
The story itself did'nt trigger me enough either (yes, mysterious, strange clown figure.... been there, seen that). So yes, the game is OK, but not very special so far.
The game is good enough but quite traditional so far: during the game more ares become accessible to explore... you find something in area X that must be used in area Y... and so on. Having played really many HOGs I realize that for me, it has to be more than that. The HOS's are a bit too easy for me, there are no objects in them that are harder to find or that require an extra action.
The story itself did'nt trigger me enough either (yes, mysterious, strange clown figure.... been there, seen that). So yes, the game is OK, but not very special so far.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Stories: Mountains of Madness
Explore a terrifying tale in Mystery Stories: Mountains of Madness! Find out what happened to an entire team of researchers!
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Fantastic and realistic
PostedDecember 2, 2011
Celestien
fromNetherlands
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Drawn™: Trail of Shadows
(165)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
I DID like this game a lot. The story is good, it kept me wanting to find out what happened or what woyuld be coming up next. I liked the two-character play, changing from the one character to the other and back - it made it more realistic somehow, as well as the scrolling option, like you're really looking around.
The other thing that made it realistic was, that I had to go back to a HOS to look for something ONLY when it was a logical thing to do. Like: I want to open this door but I seem to need something to hold it up. Where cou0dl I find such a thing? Oh, maybe in that room there... and yes, then there was a HOS in that room. In other games you seem to be forced to backtrack just because there may be an new HOS somewhere, but not with a realistic locigal reason for that.
The other thing that made it realistic was, that I had to go back to a HOS to look for something ONLY when it was a logical thing to do. Like: I want to open this door but I seem to need something to hold it up. Where cou0dl I find such a thing? Oh, maybe in that room there... and yes, then there was a HOS in that room. In other games you seem to be forced to backtrack just because there may be an new HOS somewhere, but not with a realistic locigal reason for that.
I was sorry to finish it. Good story. Good playing. Original features.
I recommend this game!
Youda Mystery: The Stanwick Legacy
Uncover your grandfather’s secret in Youda Mystery: The Stanwick Legacy, an incredible Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
3
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5
8 of 8 found this review helpful
Nice game, but too short
PostedNovember 27, 2011
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Now that was a bit disappointing. I liked this game because the puzzles were not always so easy to solve and it has a somewhat 'different' feel to it. So I bought it after I finished the 1st hour. And then... I finished it in about one more hour (maybe one and a half). Bummer!
I recommend this game!
Drawn™: Trail of Shadows
Re-enter the enchanted world of Drawn in the highly anticipated third installment of the cinematic series!
Overall rating
5
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5
Beautiful and original!
PostedNovember 22, 2011
Celestien
fromNetherlands
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Drawn™: Trail of Shadows
(165)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Having played the other Drawn games, I was looking forward to this new one. I found the game before this one slightly disappointing but Trail of shadows is GREAT again. Fantastic scenery, intuitive playing, original puzzles and a great balance according to difficulty. VERY GOOD. Let's wait for the next one!!
I recommend this game!
Voodoo Chronicles: The First Sign
Help out James Voodoo as he investigates a mysterious attack and goes on an incredible adventure in Voodoo Chronicles: The First Sign!
Overall rating
3
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5
8 of 13 found this review helpful
weird game
PostedNovember 19, 2011
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
I played the game and enjoyed the different scenes, but I did find it a bit blurry. The story didnt always fit well, it wasn't always clear that I could do something in a scene or where I could do something. The end was nice, this spirit world, but the 'grand finale' really was disappointing. So: average game, fun and new on the one hand, but 'unfinished' on the other.
I don't recommend this game.
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
Find a kidnapped teenage girl and save yourself in Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek, a fun Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
5
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5
41 of 51 found this review helpful
Very good game!
PostedNovember 15, 2011
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
Yes, this was one of those games to play, feeling happy that there is so much to do yet (i.e.: it's not too short) and so many places to go back to because there's still something to solve there. And then feeling sorry to have ended it. The challenge is really good enough. The story is exciting. The people you meet feel natural and real. Great game!
I recommend this game!
Oddly Enough: Pied Piper
Enter the weird and wonderful realm of legend in Oddly Enough: Piped Piper, an enchanting Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
4
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5
25 of 29 found this review helpful
Good game, but a sudden end
PostedNovember 15, 2011
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I liked the cartoonesque look of this game, while the items to be found were still recognizable enough. The game itself was entertaining and challenging enough, yet the end was a bit sudden for me. I did feel a bit like the money had run out or something?? The villain gave up quite easily. The game until that moment is fine though. Enjoyed it.
I recommend this game!