CyndiLouWho2's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:2.1
- Helpful Votes:6,719
- Reviews Submitted:392
- First Review:December 19, 2011
- Most Recent Review:August 7, 2022
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Summer Adventure 2
Get ready to join Mary's family on their amazing summer vacation.
Overall rating
4
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5
52 of 56 found this review helpful
Perfect therapy for older folks
PostedApril 8, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromBuffalo NY
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
If you're a seasoned gamer who's used to glorious graphics, intricate HO scenes and a riveting adventure, then you won't like this game. Summer Adventure 2 has none of those features.
However, my parents, who are both in their early eighties, absolutely loved this game when played in relaxed mode. The graphics are simple and easy on the eyes. Finding the simple hidden objects and playing the mini games in-between entertained them and got them away from mindlessly watching TV.
While I myself did not enjoy playing Summer Adventure 2, it's great thought and coordination therapy for older folks. I also think kids who are old enough to read would enjoy it as well.
I recommend this game!
Restore the kingdom's mesmerizing castles in this enchanting Solitaire adventure! Travel the lands and collect resources to rebuild majestic monuments.
Overall rating
3
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5
23 of 26 found this review helpful
Again with the castles?
PostedMarch 26, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromWestern New York
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Here's the thing -- I absolutely love Jewel Match solitaire games. The graphics & animation are beautiful, the music is relaxing and there are lots of power-ups to buy and castles to build. The games are are lovely to look at and always a pleasure to play. So what's my problem?
Well, I felt like I was playing the previous game they put out months ago. Nothing's new, everything is pretty much the same including a lot of the background scenery. And why do we always have to build castles? Why can't we furnish rooms or build an amusement park or something? As with a lot of creative developers, they tend to get lazy and keep re-hashing the same game over and over.
I own all the previous Jewel Match Solitaire games so I won't be buying this one; I can simply replay the ones I have. However I'm recommending this game because it's one of the best solitaire games out there. And if you've never played any of the previous versions, you'll really enjoy this one.
I recommend this game!
Play this delicious pastry themed match 3 adventure and work your way up to become a master pastry chef!
Overall rating
1
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5
4 of 8 found this review helpful
Sweet Treats not so tasty
PostedMarch 15, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromUpstate New York
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
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
Why are these tablet/phone games suddenly being pushed onto us all the time now? I don't want to play games like these on my pc or laptop. Sweet Treats is another cheesy game with flat graphics and silly game play. It's okay for kids but aren't most kids playing these games on their phones?
Graphics are flat & childish and game play is boring. Even with all the cupcakes, glitter and hoopla I have to pass on this one. For a really in-depth explanation of Sweet Treats, read pennmom's review. I can't see wasting my time giving a lengthy review on a game that's not worth it.
I don't recommend this game.
Three long time friends get together every year and this time they visit Hawaii! Join them as they explore exotic locations in this hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
2
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
Simply hidden object; gets rather boring
PostedMarch 11, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromUpstate New York
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
If you're a person who likes finding objects while a timer runs down ridiculously fast, then this game is for you. There is only one mode of play and that's it. You must play with the timer and if it runs down to nothing, you don't have to start over, but you get NO bonus points because you're too slow.
Graphics are just okay with everything being hand drawn, which made it difficult sometimes to recognize items. Resolution is poor as well. Since it's one hidden object scene after another I found myself wandering off, thinking of other things. The music was decent, so I listened through my headphones which helped keep me awake.
The story line, if you want to call it that, seems like it was written by a child. Conversation bubbles pop up next to the cut and pasted characters.
In general, I'm not recommending this game because of it's subpar quality and lack of ingenuity. However, if you enjoy beating the clock by frantically finding hidden objects, then you just may like this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Enter an immersive world in the clouds and restore balance to your civilization!
Overall rating
2
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5
14 of 22 found this review helpful
Standard game disguised as a CE
PostedMarch 9, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromWhy is every new game coming out as a Collector's Edition when it's really not?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
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5
As I played the demo of Skyland, I got the feeling I was actually playing the standard version. I wonder if they labeled the game wrong.
First, I rated the visuals high because the graphics are amazing, as is the audio. I enjoyed seeing realistic scenes with normal colors. I'm so over the garish purple and pink palettes that have been flooding the game world lately.
I liked that the story line was sci-fi and geared more for adults. It's so nice to see something besides silly fantasy games with animal characters and outlandish story telling.
Unfortunately, my ratings plummet downward from here. In the first hour that I played, there really was no challenge to the game -- just a lot of running around with not many HOs or puzzles. And there's not much bonus content which is what gave me the impression I was playing the standard version.
Recommending or not recommending the game is a tough call. The game might get better after the trial period, which is always possible. But as it stands, the CE version is not worth the download or the price. However, since I enjoyed the theme of the game, I will probably buy the SE version when there's a BOGO deal available.
I don't recommend this game.
Your favorite fashionista is back with a style-filled New York adventure as can only happen to Angela!
Overall rating
3
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5
12 of 13 found this review helpful
Not CE worthy but it's a cute game
PostedMarch 6, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromUpstate New York
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Angela's True Colors is a cute game taking all it's ideas from the original Delicious: Emily series of games. Even Carl the mouse is the same. Seems there could be certain hidden objects in the room to find, or a morphing object or even another little critter.
Graphics are crisp and bright and the story line is based on Angela's misadventures as always. You can read the high praise reviews for extreme details on the story and how to play. But I had a couple of issues with this new installment of Fabulous.
The first thing are the minimal settings. There was no option to choose game mode (beginner, difficult, etc). There was no option to enter your own name as the player. You had to choose a fixed character. What if you have a family playing this game? Is everyone going to remember which character is theirs? What's wrong with just being able to type in your own name?
The other thing, the main thing that bothered me was the lack of extra or different content in this Collector's Edition. The original Emily games gave us so much more and they always tried to add or change something with each new game that came out.
Angela's True Color is a cute game so I'll probably buy the Standard Edition when it's released and when there's a BOGO sale.
I recommend this game!
Take a Road Trip across Europe, visit beautiful locations, find the hidden objects and play fun puzzles
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 16 found this review helpful
Some good points, some bad
PostedMarch 2, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromUpstate New York
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
First, I liked that there were different modes of game play and that there was an option to hide the timer. Watching the minutes add up makes me just as nervous as watching the timer run out. I like to relax as I'm hunting for objects. I enjoyed the puzzles that I played, and the fact that I could choose which location to go to next. Going back to locations to re-play them was also nice.
What I did NOT like were all the things you were supposed to find. You have to find a coin in each scene which is fine. But then, there's a cat to find but it's not the same cat and it's not in every scene. There's a spark plug and battery to find but not in every scene and sometimes not together. Some objects were not drawn very well so that made them hard to locate. Many scenes were dark and blurry which gave me a headache -- even without the timer.
For me, this is an okay game to play for thirty minutes and then move on to something else. It appears others gave this game a perfect rating but I don't see it.
A girl has been murdered, leaving a note that blames two police officers! Follow the clues and clear their names in this match-three hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
20 of 24 found this review helpful
Easy & relaxing who-dun-it
PostedFebruary 13, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromUpstate New York
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is a great kid's game or for someone who just wants to relax and zone out for awhile.
Yes, this another of those dreaded tablet games, but this one has a bit more going for it:
* Not as cheesy as most of the mobile games trying to be a pc game. The graphics were a bit better.
* There was actually a decent story line that kept me wanting to play.
* There's an option to create additional players which is not usually offered in these types of games.
* There are limited moves, but goals are achievable. Obviously this is too easy for some of the other adult reviewers here; but hey, sometimes I just like to breeze through levels without stressing out.
* There are lots of power-ups that blow up or shoot across the screen; and they're accompanied by fun sound effects. It got on my nerves after a while so I quit playing and moved on.
This really isn't a bad little game and I was shocked to find myself enjoying it.
I recommend this game!
Cozy up to the fire. It’s cold outside and you’re snowed in with a game of Solitaire! Rebuild 5 frosty locations in this wintry adventure.
Overall rating
2
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5
12 of 14 found this review helpful
Winter does NOT mean Christmas
PostedFebruary 6, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromUpstate New York
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
I own all the other Jewel Match Solitaire games developed by Suricate. So when this one was released a month ago, I paid a premium price for it. However, it turned out to be a big let-down to say the least.
The background audio is Christmas music and carols. I paid top dollar for this newly released game last month and when I heard the music, I was truly disappointed. This was the very first time I've ever muted the music on a Suricate game. Someone needs to tell them that the winter season lasts for months and cannot be called Christmas, which is a one day holiday.
So after muting the music, I found the game to have no new features or power-ups. Once again you collect coins to buy power-ups, which have remained exactly the same. And you accumulate gems to buy sections of a winter village, which you end up completing and then moving on to re-build a new village.
The added bonus games this time around were not mahjong, but different types of solitaire games. Now those seemed promising, except the cards were too small, they were hand drawn, and poorly illustrated. So, those bonus games will remain UN-played. It's a mystery why those added games couldn't have been created with the same beautiful graphics as the main game.
This developer needs to change things up and come up with something new.
I don't recommend this game.
When a killer from Parker’s childhood plots a series of murders, she must face her past before it steals her future!
Overall rating
2
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5
26 of 28 found this review helpful
Way too much going on, frustrating to play
PostedFebruary 3, 2019
CyndiLouWho2
fromUpstate New York
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Large File, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
How can this game claim to have explicit content that's intended for mature gamers, but it's in cartoon form with silly graphics? I have trouble taking a game like this seriously.
I also had trouble with the blasted mini games that kept popping up before I could complete an action. It's annoying and also frustrating for those of us who don't have perfect hand/finger control. These little extra actions are too plentiful and they're time wasters, often costing you money or causing you to lose a star. The whole game itself is just too distracting with all the pop-ups and dialogue.
Also, the extra 30 bonus levels are really difficult to get a perfect score on. I ended up skipping them, which makes the Collector's Edition a waste of money for me.
The story line wasn't bad, but it may have been better off in a hidden object game with adult, realistic characters. I tried to play more than seven levels of Twisted Minds but I simply didn't want to deal with it anymore.
I don't recommend this game.