vkbaker's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:38
- Reviews Submitted:2
- First Review:January 4, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 30, 2012
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Relive the great moments of the creation of the legendary Titanic and be a part of its incredible story!
Overall rating
4
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5
12 of 13 found this review helpful
If You Love Time Management Games, You'll Like This
PostedMarch 30, 2012
vkbaker
fromFullerton, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I started out disliking the "pressure" of time management games, but after a few years of HOs and mahjong, I gave them a try and of course, I'm hooked. This one is really good - it builds on each level to teach you how to do the tasks required to build the Titanic. Between each level are facts about the building of the ship and her sister ship, the Olympic. It makes you realize how much time and work went into the building of the Titanic, and how in one night, thousands of lives and years of work sank to the bottom of the sea.
I usually play with sound off so as not to disturb others, but am so glad I tried this early in the day. The music is traditional Irish and very lovely. This helps make up for what I think are some of the most drab and boring graphics I've seen in a game. You really have to love time management to play this game because the graphics almost made me uninstall at first. In addition. the facts often lack punctuation and spacing at points so wordsruntogether, which is sloppy and annoying. It seems an easy fix to space and spell correctly yet so many games disregard that quality check. A game is so dependent on its visual qualities, and the style of this one almost ruined it. I'm not asking for cartoon graphics, but a bit of color and fun would have helped. After all, it is a game and not a realism exercise.
That big criticism aside, I think it is an interesting game and one I would like to buy only for the game play.
I recommend this game!
Help your hero marry their true love by becoming the chief of the tribe! Collect wood and build shelters as you attempt to survive.
Overall rating
4
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5
26 of 28 found this review helpful
Escape to this Game
PostedJanuary 4, 2012
vkbaker
fromFullerton, CA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy
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
This is a fun strategy game. Your hero starts off on an island with fogged areas around it, and you must play your way across the islands. It takes a bit of time to figure out what you are supposed to do and how to do it, but there's a helpful monkey who guides you to important spots. You gather resources, build huts, and increase your workforce by letting new tribe members join your crews. You have to keep everyone busy, and make sure you rotate people among activities.
The game is similar to Virtual Villagers, where you are trying to figure out and complete the overall mission while performing individual tasks and games. Some are harder than others, but all are manageable. You can build up players' strengths by playing the mini-games over and over. There are some hidden objects to find and catch, such as birds and fish - the monkey is the one who does the work here.
The only negative is that some of the game mechanics are not easy, such as moving to specific locations. You may need to move your hero around a bit to get it to the place you want. You don't get emotionally involved with the hero because they don't "talk" to you much, although the monkey is quite likable. I like that the players don't keep working while you are away like some games do. I haven't replayed it yet but it may be more fun the second time through, since you know what to do.
I really enjoyed it, and if you like Virtual Villagers, you will find this not quite as good but fun in the same way. I think it is definitely worth playing and owning.
I recommend this game!