Starsmark's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:118
- Reviews Submitted:15
- First Review:August 13, 2012
- Most Recent Review:January 28, 2019
- Featured reviews0
Magic Heroes: Save Our Park
The city park is slated to be turned into condos, unless you can clean it up and rally the townsfolk to save it!
Overall rating
4
/
5
37 of 39 found this review helpful
Good game but misleading description
PostedMay 13, 2014
Starsmark
fromTucson, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3
Current Favorite:
Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun
(35)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
The actual match-3 boards are fun, but fairly standard. You complete boards and then can clean up the park and improve it. However, two things annoyed me: First, the so-called areas to explore are nothing more than backgrounds behind the match-3 areas. There really is nothing to explore about them. Second, The last "area" (the city) requires you to complete 40 levels of match-3 and then nothing happens! The park is complete before "the city" area. I was very disappointed.
I recommend this game!
Hello Venice 2: New York Adventure
Join Adda and Ciro on their big city adventure and help them find the seeds of the Golden Tree!
Overall rating
3
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Totally Annoying
PostedMay 13, 2014
Starsmark
fromTucson, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3
Current Favorite:
Jewel Legends: Magical Kingdom
(17)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Like other reviewers have said, this game is a knock-off of The 4 Elements series, which are much better games. It's not that this game is not at all fun to play: it is, but the thing I hate most is that you have exactly three seconds before the game starts telling you what match-3 to destroy next. I find this extremely annoying. It gives you no time to study the board and decide on your next move without an annoying distraction. Also, the relaxing mini-games are nothing more than assembling the pipes as was in the first Hello Venice game. Overall, I regret buying the game and would rather play The 4 Elements over again.
I don't recommend this game.
Paradise Quest
Embark on a wild Match 3 adventure and revive a once majestic island while uncovering the secrets of a lost civilization!
Overall rating
5
/
5
14 of 14 found this review helpful
A Favorite!
PostedSeptember 24, 2012
Starsmark
fromTucson, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3
Current Favorite:
Lost Inca Prophecy 2: The Hollow Island
(48)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game is very similar to "Vesuvia;" I think it must be by the same company. There is an UNTIMED mode. I rarely buy any game that does not have an untimed/relaxed mode option.
As other reviewers have described, the game board moves according to where you are on the board and you can never see the entire board. That is part of the challenge. But there is a map you can use for help knowing where you are.
This is a Match-3 game, but there is a quasi-HOG element also. You must restore habitats and take photos of the creatures that have returned. Most of these are easy to spot but not all.
I've played the entire game and will enjoy playing it again.
I recommend this game!
4 Elements II
Set the fairies of earth, air, fire and water free, and restore the book of magic!
Overall rating
5
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
A Long-Time Favorite!
PostedAugust 13, 2012
Starsmark
fromTucson, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3
Current Favorite:
Jewel Legends: Tree of Life
(57)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I've had this game for a long time and I keep coming back to it. It's basically the same type of game play as the first 4 Elements games, except this one has a RELAXED mode -- no timer!
Gorgeous graphics!
I recommend this game!
4 Elements
The survival of an ancient kingdom has been threatened. Restore the four elements with help from an adorable fairy in this enchanting Puzzle game.
Overall rating
5
/
5
35 of 40 found this review helpful
A Long-Time Favorite!
PostedAugust 13, 2012
Starsmark
fromTucson, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3
Current Favorite:
Jewel Legends: Tree of Life
(57)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I've had this game for a long time and I keep coming back to it. This is a TIMED game. I don't normally buy games that do not have a relaxed mode but this game is an exception. Even though timed, the game gives you plenty of time to finish a level. There are only a couple of levels that are difficult to finish before the time runs out. It's challenging yet relaxing at the same time.
Gorgeous graphics.
I recommend this game!