kookygirl31's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.2
- Helpful Votes:281
- Reviews Submitted:19
- First Review:November 10, 2011
- Most Recent Review:September 17, 2016
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Experience a deeper magic in this sparkling sequel, brimming with more than 20 puzzle books of classic tales.
Overall rating
5
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5
24 of 30 found this review helpful
Unique and beautiful
PostedNovember 29, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Large File
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
If you're looking for something different, Azada is definitely it; this is not your standard IHOG, but it is interactive. You could say this is probably more of an Adventure game than an Hidden Object game. The graphics are absolutely gorgeous. It was fun to complete a story, and every time I opened a new book, I couldn't wait to see what the developers did with the subject of that particular story. I highly recommend.
I recommend this game!
Return to the PuppetShow in this spooky sequel! Solve new mysteries and uncover dark secrets in Puppetshow: Souls of the Innocent.
Overall rating
4
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5
10 of 15 found this review helpful
Would be 4 stars if the graphics were better
PostedNovember 26, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
The gameplay is good, and the story of warped puppets continues. I actually liked this better than the first Puppetshow. However, I'm just not a fan of the graphics style where it looks hand painted (versus computer generated). If you want a game-style and story along the lines of the "dark and creepy", you will probably like this game.
I recommend this game!
Save Witchville before it's too late in Guardians of Beyond: Witchville, a thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
3
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5
15 of 24 found this review helpful
Nothing Special
PostedNovember 21, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Although this game looked like a standard run of the mill game, I read great reviews and decided to give it a try. I played less than 15 minutes. The graphics, concept, and gameplay were nothing special. The hidden object scenes do have the feature of requiring an action for some of the items, which I enjoy, but that's certainly not enough to overcome the rest of the game. It's not bad... I just didn't think it was that good.
I don't recommend this game.
A recently unearthed artifact proves a dark legend to be true! Follow the trail of a group of missing graduate students.
Overall rating
5
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5
11 of 15 found this review helpful
One of my top 5 games
PostedNovember 21, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
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
The MCF series is without a doubt, my favorite IHOG games- Dire Grove being bested only by 13th Skull. The scenary and graphic is gorgeous, and they use a combination of live action with cg to animate mini-cut scenes of people. Very cool!
I recommend this game!
Uncover your grandfather’s secret in Youda Mystery: The Stanwick Legacy, an incredible Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Gorgeous game that could use some tweaks
PostedNovember 21, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
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
I loved the high def cg graphics in this game (game displays full screen on my 1920 x 1080 laptop). I wish more games were as gorgeous. I hope the Youda series continues on the IHOG path with the same look and feel, but with a few tweaks. The frequency rate of the hidden object scenes needs to be turned down a bit. The hint system and map needs to be improved so as not to prompt me for action when i don't even have the necessary item in my inventory. Also, if an object in game requires an item for action, the standard gear symbol would be nice. I don't necessarily need sparkles to draw my attention to an item, but if I mouse over it I like to know that it has some importance. On that note, multiple difficulty levels would be a nice improvement.
All in all, a great game with superb graphics, intuitive UI, but needs more Adventure and less HO to make it even better.
All in all, a great game with superb graphics, intuitive UI, but needs more Adventure and less HO to make it even better.
I recommend this game!
Save the three worlds contained inside of a magical book in Azada: In Libro! Stop a dark magician from conquering Azada!
Overall rating
3
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5
60 of 79 found this review helpful
This didn't feel anything like Azada to me
PostedNovember 17, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
I really enjoyed Azada: Ancient Magic. The storybook page concept was original and interesting, and the graphics were rich and beautiful. In all fairness, I didn't play this for very long, but the storybook page concept of flipping pages was gone, along with the beautiful graphics. In it's place, is your every day run of the mill "hidden object" game (although there are apparently no hidden object scenes) with Puppetshow type graphics that I personally am not a fan of (they seem like hand painted scenes rather than computer imagery). The Azada series in the past was a very enjoyable unique game experience, which seems to now join the masses of the average every day run of the mill game. Too bad.
I don't recommend this game.
Help Matthew Hunter break a curse in Relics: Dark Hours! The terrifying curse has already taken his family. Will he be next?
Overall rating
3
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5
18 of 18 found this review helpful
I really wanted to like this game, but couldn't
PostedNovember 17, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
One of my favorite features in a video game is live action, and when I saw that this game had not only live action characters, but also real scenery, I was super excited. However, I found myself forcing myself just to finish the first trial hour. The concept is amazing, and I sure hope someone else takes a stab at making another full live action game, but they need to make some big improvements in order to keep people interested.
First, the way the pictures were taken of the surroundings, it was not easy at all to know where you are at- the map did little to improve this. One some of the screen transitions from one place to another i did notice some "fading" to give the impression of movement. I wished this was used for all the screen transitions to heighten the feel of moving, especially from left to right or visa-versa. It would have also been hugely beneficial if the map showed which direction your character was facing in order to know how to navigate in game.
The acting seemed a little lackluster (sorry). It almost seemed like this game was made independently and the actors were acquaintances of the developer(s), In fact, the game had an overall "homemade" feel to it. The ghosts that appeared didn't seem like ghosts, and despite the Halloween decorations, the game wasn't scary in any stretch of the imagination.
This game is a superb concept that perhaps just needed a bigger budget for better actors, better ghost effects, and improved mechanics like the map.
First, the way the pictures were taken of the surroundings, it was not easy at all to know where you are at- the map did little to improve this. One some of the screen transitions from one place to another i did notice some "fading" to give the impression of movement. I wished this was used for all the screen transitions to heighten the feel of moving, especially from left to right or visa-versa. It would have also been hugely beneficial if the map showed which direction your character was facing in order to know how to navigate in game.
The acting seemed a little lackluster (sorry). It almost seemed like this game was made independently and the actors were acquaintances of the developer(s), In fact, the game had an overall "homemade" feel to it. The ghosts that appeared didn't seem like ghosts, and despite the Halloween decorations, the game wasn't scary in any stretch of the imagination.
This game is a superb concept that perhaps just needed a bigger budget for better actors, better ghost effects, and improved mechanics like the map.
I don't recommend this game.
After crash landing onto an extraordinary string of uncharted islands, you find yourself suddenly thrust into adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 4 found this review helpful
One of my top 5
PostedNovember 10, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
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
The Hidden Expedition series is one of my favorite series, following the Mystery Case Files series. The graphics are top notch, and if you like challenges, I found this to be one of the most challenging I've played in a long time.
I recommend this game!
Help Sara find her missing husband and stop an evil pirate's ancient curse in Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull!
Overall rating
5
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5
64 of 89 found this review helpful
This is my absolute favorite casual game
PostedNovember 10, 2011
kookygirl31
fromMinneapolis, MN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
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
I really enjoy live action in games, and the live action and acting in this game are great (it reminds me of the live action in the Myst games). The story is top notch, the graphics are superb, and the setting is very fantastic. I can't wait for the next in the line of Mystery Case Files; they get better and better with every game.
I recommend this game!