Shastanna's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:194
- Reviews Submitted:60
- First Review:November 23, 2011
- Most Recent Review:April 14, 2024
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The past isn’t set in stone. Now’s your chance to change it!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Revenge and beautiful art!
PostedMarch 12, 2016
Shastanna
fromAs long as the dog is okay, I'm okay. :-)
Skill Level:Intermediate
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
4
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5
Parts of this game are a little like an old Kung Fu movie ("I will save you, daughter!". LOL
It's so beautifully done, however. The artwork is what we've come to expect from Mad Head Games...absolutely gorgeous. Most of the HO Scenes are a Zen-like experience. The music is soothing and a bit haunting.
I liked the story line, too. A life ripped away, stolen before its time...leaving a spirit thrown into traumatic chaos.
Please give it a try. I think ya might like it!
I recommend this game!
Help The Fool become a hero and save the beautiful princess Catherine from the jaws of a terrible dragon!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Fun and light hearted short game
PostedMarch 5, 2016
Shastanna
fromAs long as the dog is okay, I'm okay. :-)
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The game is colorful, full of humor, and not as easy as it looks!
I found myself feeling sorry for the dragon, though. lol
It's not my favorite game, but it is really cute.
Travel with Ben in his journey through dreams and unravel the mystery of his late wife Elizabeth.
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 12 found this review helpful
It was okay...
PostedFebruary 21, 2016
Shastanna
fromAs long as the dog is okay, I'm okay. :-)
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
It's a little hard for me to put my finger on what bugged me about this game.
I liked the cat. I am a sucker for animal helpers in these games. However, where was the cat when we switched back to the live scenes? Maybe he was only there in the dream, i don't know.
I didn't like some of the game play.
I've never been fond of the "criticizing" voice. For example, you click on something and the dialogue says, "I don't know why I thought that would work." If I want that kind of talk, I'll go to work. LOL
The inventory bothered me too. You couldn't right click to let go of something, you had to put it back in the inventory every time.
Also, holding me hostage to watch all of the credits at the end is not cool! I paid for the game, so I should have the choice on whether I want to sit through the sappy song and watch the credits.
Going between the live acting and the animated scenes was okay, but was so disjointed.
I guess maybe I just wasn't in the mood or something, but this game just wasn't for me.
Try it, maybe you'll like it better than I did.
Help Hero and Ann wake up all of mankind in Lost in the City: Post Scriptum! Put an end to the curse and save the entire world!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Loved the cat, and the story idea...but...
PostedFebruary 13, 2016
Shastanna
fromAs long as the dog is okay, I'm okay. :-)
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
5
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5
The thing I found a bit tedious about this game was the sheer number of times Ann had to be rescued. STOP SPLITTING UP! lol
It was one long rescue after another.
The best parts of the game is how sweet the hero is in his love for Ann, and the cat, of course. :-)
I liked the message of the game, and the ending. The gameplay became a little tedious for me, though.
After the first date with a charming girl named April, our hero wakes up alone in an abandoned city after being drugged.
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
A very different kind of game
PostedFebruary 7, 2016
Shastanna
fromAs long as the dog is okay, I'm okay. :-)
Skill Level:Intermediate
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
This is more old-style point and click "Escape the Room" type of game, combined with a storyline that reads like a novel/song. The main character throws everything he has into saving the love of his life, and the two are drawn further and further into "the city". The City has had some dark things happen...that's for sure. Solve the mystery to find out what secrets the City holds!
p.s. - there's a sequel!
I recommend this game!
Save Brightfield from a shocking plot by a dastardly organization!
Overall rating
4
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5
Cutest doggie ever...Oh, yeah, and the game is pretty good too. LOL
PostedJanuary 31, 2016
Shastanna
fromAs long as the dog is okay, I'm okay. :-)
Skill Level:Intermediate
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I liked this Mystery Trackers game...I mean the story was ridiculous, but I like the live action characters, the videos, the puzzles, and the HO scenes.
I especially like the interactions with the animals.
The map is very helpful - no running around, just teleport to where you have to be. I confess I get too impatient if I have to click too much between locations and backtrack, etc. (Plus I can never remember where I saw what. lol)
The little dog helper, Elf, is the cutest thing ever. What's funny is that the Detective is male, so I imagine this big, burly detective with this little, tiny cute dog in his bag. <3
I wouldn't recommend this game for beginners, because a few of the puzzles are a bit challenging, but it's perfect for intermediate players.
Try it!
Open up small jars and find a new Hidden Object scene, Puzzle, or another surprise! Explore these magical tiny worlds!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
One of my all-time favorite HOPs!
PostedJanuary 24, 2016
Shastanna
fromCA, USA <3
Skill Level:Intermediate
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 love the uniqueness of this game. It is very zen. The gorgeous graphics and music will lift your spirits!
There is no story line, really.
The HO scenes are challenging, but not impossible. Between the HO scenes there are jigsaw puzzles and pipe games. There are also these little vignettes that aren't really games, but are just beautiful works of art that serve to be uplifting and mind expanding.
Some parts are funny. You can tell this is not a game made in the U.S., because we would never ask someone to look for an "enema syringe". LOL
Anyway, I highly recommend this game to anyone who wants a break from the usual HOP, and I'd like to try something different.
Try it, you'll like it!
I recommend this game!
Sinister thrills await you in this gorgeously dark and unsettling real-life ghost story from New Orleans’ shadowy history!
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Unique story, great voices and music!
PostedJanuary 23, 2016
Shastanna
fromCA, USA <3
Skill Level:Intermediate
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
This is a fun little game with a very different story than I'm used to seeing.
It's a few years old, so it has that old-time returning to the same HO scenes multiple times problem, but it's worth playing.
Some of the HO scenes are quite challenging, and you'll be hooked on the story and want to see how it all turns out.
Try it, you'll like it! :-)
I recommend this game!
An evil dwarf collects the souls of those who enter the neglected park! Will you be able to rid the world of his presence?
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
Great at first, but then became very tedious.
PostedJanuary 17, 2016
Shastanna
fromCA, USA <3
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I really liked the first half of this game, but going back to the same HOP scenes, like 5 times, gets old quickly. Thankfully there was a good map that let you teleport to other locations.
I found parts of this game to be very challenging, while other parts to be extremely easy. Some of the minigames were quite imaginative! (Loved building the robot. Never seen that kind of puzzle in any other game.)
It's a pretty long game. Try it! You'll probably like it!
I recommend this game!
Guide a mother who pursues a terrifying apparition into a twisted reality to save her daughter.
Overall rating
3
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5
Game is good, doll is cute, voices are horrid
PostedJanuary 16, 2016
Shastanna
fromCA, USA <3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
This game is about 2.5 years old, and I love the graphics and the cute doll helper.
There were 2 things that would have made this game much more enjoyable for me:
1. A reset button for the mini-games. There were at least 2 mini-games that became totally tedious because there was no reset button.
2. The voice acting. Horrible. I wish there had been an option to turn those off.
2. The voice acting. Horrible. I wish there had been an option to turn those off.
Anyway, other than those 2 things, I did enjoy this game. It's not my favorite HOP, but it's still fun. Some of the puzzles and mini-games are a little challenging and sweet.
I'd recommend if you are looking for a game with nice artwork and graphics, but aren't looking for too much of a challenge. Enjoy!