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Stat Summary
- Average Rating:2.3
- Helpful Votes:2,261
- Reviews Submitted:139
- First Review:December 30, 2011
- Most Recent Review:April 14, 2025
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Cozy up to this festive hidden-object puzzler!
Overall rating
1
/
5
Again and Again and Again
PostedDecember 14, 2024
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
So yet another developer has joined the relentless parade of these awful and boring copycat games.
And the games are so similar that it is getting more and more difficult to distinguish one from the other.
It is really a shame to see that BF allows these developers to so blatantly copy the hard work and originality presented first by the the more astute developers ---- and then have the unmitigated gall to declare that elements of their game are "unique" and falsely suggesting there is CE or any value about their copycat effort.
Is "Spot the Difference" unique?
Are Jigsaw puzzles unique?
Is requiring the gamer to play the same scene more than once unique?
Is having very so-so useless wallpapers unique?
It is really a shame to see that BF allows these developers to so blatantly copy the hard work and originality presented first by the the more astute developers ---- and then have the unmitigated gall to declare that elements of their game are "unique" and falsely suggesting there is CE or any value about their copycat effort.
Is "Spot the Difference" unique?
Are Jigsaw puzzles unique?
Is requiring the gamer to play the same scene more than once unique?
Is having very so-so useless wallpapers unique?
It is almost an exact copy of the game offered earlier in the week ---- with a Christmas theme.
And there are other Christmas themed games that are vastly superior to this copycat replica (Christmas Wonderland, anyone?), and I really hate to see these cheap knockoffs being offered here at BF as though they were of equal quality.
And I really, really wish that those who review the reviews ("I always make sure to give a positive review when someone who does not like this type of game gives a poor one") were confident enough in their own review/opinion to let others have theirs.
And I really, really wish that those who review the reviews ("I always make sure to give a positive review when someone who does not like this type of game gives a poor one") were confident enough in their own review/opinion to let others have theirs.
So ---- a horrible and totally unoriginal game.
But hey ---- a wonderful Christmas everyone!
I don't recommend this game.
Uncover hidden objects in cozy locales on an inspiring weekend trip!
Overall rating
1
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5
Another Trip To Boredom
PostedDecember 10, 2024
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
And I mean total, complete boredom.
This entry has changed absolutely nothing from the first two in this series for insomniacs. Just objects pasted on photos with incredibly old fashioned mini games thrown in, along with wallpapers no one cares about and a music player no one listens to.
And the raccoon the developer is so fascinated with is pasted into every scene.
And the raccoon the developer is so fascinated with is pasted into every scene.
And, interestingly, the hint button takes a full 30 seconds to refill. That is entirely too slow and unacceptable. Why not include a choice of the time in the settings? Oh, wait ---- that would require a change on the assembly line! LOL (I shudder to think how many of these time wasters are already set to go just waiting for the "go" signal from BF)
And there are pieces of trash to pick up and souvenirs to find, just as in the far superior games the developer is copying.
And I found another interesting bit. In the first several scenes I counted 67 people ---- all stupidly smiling white people. You know, just like in the real world. Sheesh!
Seriously, this developer's games are slapped together haphazardly and are extremely uninviting.
Really tired of these cheap, copycat, me too games.
Really tired of these cheap, copycat, me too games.
A very poor effort not worth CE or any kind of money.
I don't recommend this game.
Clear pegs in this captivating musical journey!
Overall rating
1
/
5
Let's Cash In On Games Of Yesteryear
PostedNovember 9, 2024
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
And that's exactly what Boomzap is trying to do ---- again.
This time they have souped up "Breakout" Well, guess what Boomzap. It's already been done (by several) and done much better than this.
The gameplay is beyond bad ---- just watch the ball bounce around and once in a while you can hit the ball back into play with very slow to respond flippers.
Maybe you can come up with a new, exciting version of "Pong". This one is just awful.
I don't recommend this game.
The European continent is calling! Let’s get going!
Overall rating
1
/
5
Just Another Knockoff HOG
PostedNovember 2, 2024
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
And nothing more.
It is just straight off the assembly line of cookie cutter games this developer is pushing out as fast as possible to make the quick buck as the game tries unsuccessfully to replicate what Casual Arts has done so very well for years. In all honestly, this developer's games look trite, confusing, and quite silly compared to the big guys.
And I can't imagine 9 versions of a trip to Europe! So a good bit of boredom is here as well.
Ancient mini games merely add to the tedium of this clunker.
And CE money for this? Give me a break! I would not even use a coupon ( if they still had those) on this game.
Dive into the ocean to uncover the mysteries of the deep!
Overall rating
2
/
5
Disappointing
PostedOctober 26, 2024
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Although I am not a fan of this style game, the games from this developer are usually a cut above the usual cut and paste garbage we see.
Not this time, here's why.
Not this time, here's why.
IMO, this one is far too easy. The hidden objects are just thrown on the scenes, have little to do with the scenes being explored, and are often just outlines pasted on. That, for me, is lazy.
The music is extremely irritating. Where it came from or its type, I don't know, but, again, it's lazy because each scene's music repeats and repeats about every 4 bars ---- to the point of irritation.
The "puzzles" are a throwback to the old style I left behind years ago, like spot the difference. And Mahjong is there. A poor choice as mahjong is simply not that popular.
Other developers are stepping up the puzzles and minigames to something new and fresh. Not this game.
Other developers are stepping up the puzzles and minigames to something new and fresh. Not this game.
And, finally, if this is an undersea adventure, then get to it! Skip the hotel check in, the hotel room, the hotel restaurant, etc. Those are boring. In my time in the game, I did not see a single underwater scene, so the "showcase" element I never saw. Poor choice.
This dev is capable of better than this dud.
Explore shattered worlds to stop the insatiable Void Demon!
Overall rating
5
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5
It's What the Knock-offs Wish They Were
PostedOctober 5, 2024
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
Storyline
3
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5
So I'll side with the "exception" side and rate this game very high if for no other reason ---- it is vastly and totally superior to the extremely ordinary and completely boring "relax", "trip to wherever", and "I love" type clutter junk games that as makewecasa points out are just UGLY.
This game is NOT a HOPA but is a beautifully done HOG that showcases what CAN be done with a bit of imagination.
Well done, developers ---- let's hope the multitude of copycat developers take a look at what you have done and trash their "relaxing", "trip taking", "finding" ways.
And let's hope that those players that are so taken with those other games will look here and see the only "trip" those other devs have offered is to the land of boredom (and to the wallet/purse).
This game shows us the way HOGs should and definitely are growing and improving.
And let's hope that those players that are so taken with those other games will look here and see the only "trip" those other devs have offered is to the land of boredom (and to the wallet/purse).
This game shows us the way HOGs should and definitely are growing and improving.
Well done.
I recommend this game!
Join Holmes & Watson in 19th-century London's thrilling match-3 quest!
Overall rating
2
/
5
Voiceovers are terrible
PostedOctober 3, 2024
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
1
/
5
In fact, they are so bad that it eliminates the game from consideration for me ---- just too distracting.
Immerse yourself in a soothing world of home comfort and tranquility!
Overall rating
1
/
5
Lather, Rinse, Repeat
PostedOctober 2, 2024
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
/
5
This game is exactly like the first two in the series, and, for that matter, exactly like all of the Big Adventure - Trip to Europe games from the same guy.
There is no challenge at all ---- so simplistic my 9-10 year old grandkids laughed at it, refusing to play. Maybe for children a bit younger.
And, of course, no story.
And, of course, no story.
And, showing how out of step the developer is, they boast about the beautiful wallpapers and fabulous music player that no one ever uses. These are simply cheap add-ons that have little to no cost to toss in. Not worth a penny of extra money.
This is a game that is just more HO scenes with some minigames thrown in and declares there are "extra" levels so that CE money can be asked for. Ridiculous.
This is a game that is just more HO scenes with some minigames thrown in and declares there are "extra" levels so that CE money can be asked for. Ridiculous.
I forgot to look for the raccoon that this developer is so fascinated with.
So, for those that continue to be relaxed, soothed, or whatever by this sort of colossal boredom ---- it's your money.
Honestly, I wouldn't have this one wasting space on my computer if it were free.
Honestly, I wouldn't have this one wasting space on my computer if it were free.
I don't recommend this game.
There’s something strange lying beyond the Blue Moon...
Overall rating
5
/
5
With Corrections!
PostedSeptember 14, 2024
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
I have to admit that I just downloaded this one expecting the same old hidden object/old minigame repetition that we have been seeing.
Wow ---- was I surprised, because this game is stunning!
This is what the other "me too" developers wish they could be.
This is what the other "me too" developers wish they could be.
These developers have created some of the most fun and interesting hidden object scenes I have ever seen.
They have created fresh, new, interesting, and fun mini games to play.
They have given us some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen in a casual game.
They have taken the time to give us a story that is interesting and fun.
They have created fresh, new, interesting, and fun mini games to play.
They have given us some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen in a casual game.
They have taken the time to give us a story that is interesting and fun.
Because I was so taken with the excellence of this title, I went back and took another look at the other games in this series.
And I see that I was wrong. I think I was reviewing too fast and looked only briefly at the games and jumped to the conclusion that they were just too similar to the style of game that is so repetitive at BF of one clunky HO scene after another with very old minigames sprinkled in. That is not the case with these games. The quality and care that goes into these games is apparent, and I should have seen it.
So I apologize to the devs and the players for the harsh reviews I posted on other Twistingo games.
In fact, I bought them all, including other titles by this dev I did not have. The games created by these devs are ALL high quality.
And I see that I was wrong. I think I was reviewing too fast and looked only briefly at the games and jumped to the conclusion that they were just too similar to the style of game that is so repetitive at BF of one clunky HO scene after another with very old minigames sprinkled in. That is not the case with these games. The quality and care that goes into these games is apparent, and I should have seen it.
So I apologize to the devs and the players for the harsh reviews I posted on other Twistingo games.
In fact, I bought them all, including other titles by this dev I did not have. The games created by these devs are ALL high quality.
And I believe anyone that even remotely has an interest in a HOG, HOPA, or just a puzzle fan will be captivated by this outstanding offer.
There is a great deal to like and enjoy here, and it is so good that it proved to this old gamer that I was wrong in thinking that these are all alike.
Because this one is several cuts above the crowd for sure.
There is a great deal to like and enjoy here, and it is so good that it proved to this old gamer that I was wrong in thinking that these are all alike.
Because this one is several cuts above the crowd for sure.
I recommend this game!
Hidden objects await in breathtaking landscapes and stunning scenes!
Overall rating
1
/
5
When Will It End?
PostedSeptember 14, 2024
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Note to Big Fish ----
It is time to stop piling up these pointless, boring junk-fests every week (sometimes twice) that are nothing but colossal snoozers. It's the same thing every time with nothing but poorly constructed hidden object scenes sprinkled with antediluvian puzzles from decades ago and nothing else.
This particular game is especially bad. Nothing to be found here but photos with with people all smiling insipidly for the camera, and some objects to find that are pasted on, and usually too small, then do a very old fashioned puzzle and go to the next scene.
No imagination here whatsoever, this is nothing but an example of "me too!" game development. Some devs have seen other games that are similar, see that BF is offering them every single week, and jump on the bandwagon. And that's what has happened here.
No imagination here whatsoever, this is nothing but an example of "me too!" game development. Some devs have seen other games that are similar, see that BF is offering them every single week, and jump on the bandwagon. And that's what has happened here.
It is a terrible game that would not even interest my grandkids, and I'm quite tired of these games, and quite tired of BF offering them over and over and over.
I would give this game minus stars if it were possible.
I don't recommend this game.