CalifDreaming's Profile
 
 
 
Stat Summary
 
  • Average Rating:
    4.2
  • Helpful Votes:
    324
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    20
  • First Review:
    November 25, 2011
  • Most Recent Review:
    July 29, 2023
  • Featured reviews
    0
 
 
CalifDreaming's Review History
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Help Hercules conquer his way to Mount Olympus in this brain-twisting nonograms adventure!
 
Overall rating 
Disliked it.
2 / 5
14 of 17 found this review helpful
Not Enjoyable
PostedMay 12, 2017
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle
 
Current Favorite:
 
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I was really looking fwd to another griddlers game however I was very disappointed. From what I saw there w/b a decent storyline.
When filling in squares there was no number count showing how many I had filled or "X"'d out. On the darker colors, I wasn't able to really see the number of squares that needed filled.
For anyone wanting a real challenge, this is it. If I had gone further than 4 or 5 puzzles maybe it would have improved.
I don't recommend this game.
+11points
14of 17voted this as helpful.
 
Solve a variety of multi-color mosaics puzzles in the latest installment of Fantasy Mosaics!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
I Love Fantasy Mosaics, Period!
PostedDecember 18, 2014
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
I've come to love all the Fantasy Mosaics games even more than the games from 8 Floor. I've been spoiled by the fact that the unnecessary squares are completed after a player has filled in the necessary ones for a row or column. A big time saver. W/Fantasy Mosaics 4: Art of Color, a player needs to be more on the ball as each puzzle has 3 parts to it. It's exasperating, but I can't stop playing it.
I recommend this game!
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
 
Halloween adventures await you in this tasty puzzle game.
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Addictive
PostedOctober 28, 2013
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
This game is by the same people who brought us Asian Puzzles. There are only 6 Rooms this time, however there are more levels per room than Asian Puzzles. After several levels are played, you can purchase hints and/or misses.
I keep playing Asian Puzzles over & over. The only negative I have (4 stars) is that the X's are orange & more difficult to see than an X that is black, otherwise this is a fun game to play as a break from HO games.
Give it a try, you might just become as addictive to it as me.
I recommend this game!
+5points
6of 7voted this as helpful.
 
Solve the riddles of the faraway land and Asian generosity will know no bounds!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent Replay
PostedAugust 1, 2013
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
I have now played this game twice, going on 3 times & decided I needed to write a review.
#1. Hints & Mistakes CAN be purchased in the store however points need to be earned 1st.
#2. This game never goes above 15 across by 10 down. For me that's a good thing. More squares means smaller squares.
#3.No storyline. It's like doing a crossword puzzle or playing solitaire. None is needed.
I have this game on my desktop & also on my laptop. I only keep about 10 games on my laptop & they need to be ones that I love to play over & over.
Please give it a try, you might be surprised.
I recommend this game!
+1point
1of 1voted this as helpful.
 
Let's get farming in this unique Hidden Object farming simulator hybrid! Harvest the perfect crop, sell it at the market and search the farm for treasures!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Fun Game to Play
PostedOctober 9, 2012
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
This game reminds me of GardenScapes & FarmScapes. This game is different & fun to play for a change in scenery. The story also goes w/the today. Some of the goals are scetchy, but an enjoyable game none the less.
I hadn't gotten that far before I left to purchase.
This looks to be a game that can be played over & over.
This is a game that can "cleanse your palate" between the "dark & scary" games.
0points
1of 2voted this as helpful.
 
A chance discovery sends Arizona Rose on a new life of adventure and it’s up to you to help her decipher Blackbeard's treasure maps!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
0 of 3 found this review helpful
Very addictive! & Maddening
PostedJuly 13, 2012
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
The title tells it all. This was my 1st game of this type to play. It reminds me of Big Kahuna Reef in that I plan to do just 1 or 2 levels (puzzles) & end up playing SO many more. For this game, once I discovered I could hold down the mouse button & break or fill in all the squares, I would end up using the wrong button on the squares. Had to restart several puzzles because of it.
It's a good game for a break in the normal routine. I've finished it already & will make it a "go to" game when I'm bored w/my Hidden Object games.
I recommend this game!
-3points
0of 3voted this as helpful.
 
Guide Kate Reed as she searches for the artifacts that can break the power of a cursed gem in House of 1,000 Doors: The Palm of Zoroaster!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
118 of 160 found this review helpful
A nice sequel, very enjoyable (for dark & stormy night)
PostedMay 4, 2012
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I'm happy to report that after trying it, I bought it.
Although it is a "dark & stormy night" type game, I'm thoroughly enjoying myself. So far I'm not rushing around w/some horrible deadline to meet.
This game has many things that others ask for:
Map for movement
Voice-overs
Morphing objects
Helpful Hint button
Even if you haven't tried the 1st game, give this one a try.
I recommend this game!
+76points
118of 160voted this as helpful.
 
Solve riddles and find Hidden Objects in Hidden Object Crossword, a unique blend of two incredible styles of gameplay!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
24 of 26 found this review helpful
A "fun" game
PostedMarch 31, 2012
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Totally unexpected. I really like this game as a change from the normal HO games. I enjoy doing crossword puzzles on a "hard" copy, but have never tried as a computer game. This experience could just give me more options for game play.
I've only done the 1st two puzzles on the first level, however if the rest is like the first--what fun! I don't even mind finding out how long each puzzle takes me or even the stars given. Just seeing that w/the assistance of the firefly/butterfly I haven't had to use a hint. It will also show how many misclicks for each puzzle.
I recommend this game!
+22points
24of 26voted this as helpful.
 
After going to a remote cabin, Isabel stumbles upon an old lab that contains a serum that lets her see Visions of Time!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Good game but cumbersome
PostedMarch 13, 2012
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
I've played the demo time & I have purchased the game.
As others have already stated this game has no VO's & you must click through the conversations. I don't mind this too much. My biggest complaint is how one needs to move from scene-to-scene. Very cumbersome. That is why I've only given it 3 stars.
I do recommend anyone who likes a Hidden Object Game or anyone who has played & purchased the other "Mystery Agency" games to give it a try.
I hadn't planned to purchase, however the story drew me in. I'm a sucker for mysteries.
Good gaming!
I recommend this game!
+1point
1of 1voted this as helpful.
 
After a terrible traffic accident, Amy Walters finds herself trapped in dark, mysterious world that seems to have a mind of its own!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Different game.
PostedNovember 25, 2011
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CalifDreaming
fromPittsburgh, PA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline kept me moving fwd. Objects to find were cleverly hidden. Mini games were good. I was surprised by the ending. Was expecting something different, however It was a pleasant surprise.
The Hint button was helpful whenever I wasn't sure what to do next or where to go.
Enjoy.
I recommend this game!
+2points
4of 6voted this as helpful.