FionaPa's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.2
- Helpful Votes:185
- Reviews Submitted:30
- First Review:January 9, 2015
- Most Recent Review:January 7, 2017
- Featured reviews0
Shiver: The Lily's Requiem Collector's Edition
Can you uncover what’s causing the strange symptoms in Blackwill?
Overall rating
1
/
5
10 of 30 found this review helpful
Have the sick bags handy
PostedFebruary 2, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Dire Grove™ Collector's Edition
(141)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I hope you've got a strong stomach for this one. The first few minutes were shaky camera movements, cutscenes which sped in and out of focus and distance. It gave me only the kind of nausea that a 3D movie usually does. Unplayable for me I'm afraid.
I don't recommend this game.
Twilight Phenomena: The Incredible Show Collector's Edition
Underneath the big top, people aren’t always what they seem.
Overall rating
2
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Just didn't do it for me
PostedFebruary 2, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Dire Grove™ Collector's Edition
(141)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I hope that this is the kind of game that Big Fish will leave behind in 2015. Flowery, hyper-coloured and fuzzy graphics couldn't prevent this from being, well, boring. Unpleasant characters that made no sense, clunky puzzles and lack of clarity about what to do next. There are much better choices in the Big Fish menu at the moment.
I don't recommend this game.
Sea of Lies: Burning Coast Collector's Edition
A mysterious plague is sweeping through towns along the coast, and you're the only one who knows the truth!
Overall rating
5
/
5
10 of 10 found this review helpful
Engaging and enjoyable HOG/adventure
PostedFebruary 2, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Dire Grove™ Collector's Edition
(141)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Really nice game play. Lots of different scenes with lots to do. I had to use the map a lot to remember what to do next, but it was easy to use. I still have no idea why the bad guys were doing what they were doing, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of this game. Highly recommended.
I recommend this game!
Vampire Legends: The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bathory Collector's Edition
Another bloodcurdling tale ripped from the pages of history. This time, the horrifying legend of Elizabeth Bathory is yours to discover!
Overall rating
3
/
5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
This one should have been left in the 1990s
PostedJanuary 10, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove
(355)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Retro game style, which has its charms, but I found it increasingly frustrating. By retro I mean the dialogue style and the way you interact with objects. I wasn't about to finish the game due to a glitch.
I don't recommend this game.
Relics of Fate: A Penny Macey Mystery
Overall rating
5
/
5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
This game gets everything right
PostedJanuary 10, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove
(355)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I haven't enjoyed a game as much as this in a long time. Set in the modern day (yey!!), not driven by cutscenes. Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay, split into nice short chapters so that the game can easily be played over many days. I really enjoyed the music too.
I recommend this game!
Nevertales: Smoke and Mirrors
You’re the only one who can save Taleworld from an evil queen.
Overall rating
4
/
5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Good storyline and a pleasant game
PostedJanuary 9, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove
(355)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
An original storyline and enjoyable gameplay. Even though there is a castle and magic involved, this game isn't annoyingly sweet. The puzzles and adventure elements had good variety and the characters were good too. An enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.
I recommend this game!
Midnight Mysteries: Ghostwriting Collector's Edition
Characters from classical literature are coming to life!
Overall rating
5
/
5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
Intelligent and original HOP adventure game
PostedJanuary 9, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove
(355)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The storyline of this game is refreshing and original. A nice way of honouring and spreading awareness of the works of Charles Dickens. The villain was also an original and many of the puzzles were good challenges. Highly recommended.
I recommend this game!
Final Cut: The True Escapade
Find out who framed you fiancé for murder and clear his name.
Overall rating
4
/
5
10 of 10 found this review helpful
Enjoyable adventure game
PostedJanuary 9, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove
(355)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This was a good adventure game, with an engaging storyline. It had an innovative repeating puzzle type based on the retro Viewmaster toy. I got a little confused by the characters at times. The scenes were interesting and the puzzles varied. The good news is that there weren't too many cutscenes. It would have been 5 stars from me except that a glitch meant that I had to restart the game again after getting nearly one third of the way through.
I recommend this game!
Christmas Wonderland 5
Help Santa make Mike and Mary’s Christmas the best ever. Decorate trees, build snowmen, visit Santa’s workshops and open fabulous presents.
Overall rating
5
/
5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
A great Christmas tradition continues
PostedJanuary 9, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove
(355)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is the kind of game that is great for relaxing and de-stressing at the end of the work day. Comprising dozens of discrete chapters and puzzles. The graphics are modern and realistic. Each hidden object scene has a number of things to do.
I recommend this game!
Revived Legends: Titan's Revenge Collector's Edition
Stop a vengeful Titan from destroying Athens – and the world!
Overall rating
2
/
5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
Old school HOP and adventure game
PostedJanuary 9, 2015
FionaPa
fromDarwin, Australia
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove
(355)Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This game will suit those who like a slow-paced, easy to follow experience. Up against other contemporary games in this genre, the gameplay seems slow and clunky. Specifically there is a bit of waiting between taking one action and the next. The style of graphics is also my least favorite, I prefer realism and modern urban settings for my games, whereas these graphics are highly coloured and a bit like illustrations from a children's book. On the plus side, there aren't many cutscenes.
I don't recommend this game.