nontechiegrannie's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:2.3
- Helpful Votes:3,303
- Reviews Submitted:194
- First Review:March 21, 2012
- Most Recent Review:August 21, 2022
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Investigate a virtual reality program that’s turning some players comatose.
Overall rating
1
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5
27 of 34 found this review helpful
Virtual ICK!!!!!!!
PostedNovember 26, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Story line: Ghosts, scarecrows, skeletons, creepy people bent on doing evil, runes, amulets & a lot of childish nonsense.
Game play: B O R I N G
Graphics: Amateurish with the ever present blue tones.
Characters: Stiff & wooden with the usual wonky mouth movements.
HOS: Small, messy, cluttered murky scenes. Not terribly interesting or fun.
Mini games: Inadequate info to understand how to play games & most were just plain silly.
A lot of senseless back & forth. If this is reality count me out.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you stop the malevolent Siren in time?
Overall rating
1
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5
21 of 29 found this review helpful
Don't Whisper...Say It Right Out Loud...This Is A Lame Game
PostedNovember 12, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Another dreadful, boring game with childish, blue graphics, rehashed story, wonky mouth movements & a character that can retrieve items, dispatch zombies, do tasks & put blinders on a horse all while driving a wagon going at full speed. What a guy!!!
I don't recommend this game.
A sudden murder overshadows the writing opportunity of a lifetime.
Overall rating
5
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5
33 of 44 found this review helpful
Finally A Game Worth A Positive Review!!!
PostedOctober 29, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong
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
5
/
5
Much better graphics/realism than usual. No otherworldly beings, spirits, ghosts or long dead relatives. How refreshing.
HOS are enjoyable. Puzzles have more variety & play nicely.
Good characterizations & VO.
Found a few of the dollar bills & 1 morphing item.
Now if we could just keep this kind of game play coming more frequently I would be a very happy fish!!!
I recommend this game!
Grim Facade: The Red Cat Collector's Edition
When the Red Cat is upon your door, you're next!
Overall rating
1
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5
25 of 37 found this review helpful
The Poor Cat Is Red From Embarrassment From Having Too Be In This Dreadful Game
PostedOctober 22, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Rehashed story about another wronged person who must get revenge against everyone. The game is, again, replete with mechanical booby traps & crawly things.
Again, there is the usual amateurish, boring graphics with the ever present dominating blue coloring.
VO were fine but the mouth movements were wonky. This seems to be the current trend. What happened to realism? If I want to see cartoons I'll tune into the Disney channel.
Nothing new or exciting about the HOS. The puzzles ranged from very easy to those lacking enough instructions to make them workable without a lot of frustration. The circle thing that lets you see past images never let me click on any of the images that came up. One would expect this to work. What happened?
As always, give the demo a try too see whether this cat is one that you want to take home.
What secrets are hiding in the European countryside?
Overall rating
1
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5
11 of 19 found this review helpful
Wander Away From This One
PostedOctober 2, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Fell asleep playing this rehashed, tedious boring game. Rehashed story line. dreadful graphics & characters with wonky mouth movements.
I don't recommend this game.
An arsonist is burning down the Mountain Kingdom's forests!
Overall rating
1
/
5
62 of 78 found this review helpful
Another Dreadful Game with 4/5 Stars Rating....Really???
PostedSeptember 22, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Graphics: Overly inked, mainly red & blue, & amateurishly drawn as what seems to be the usual for games lately. Absolutely no realism.
Story Line: Usual rehashed tripe. Damsel in distress with the usual ancient curses rearing their ugly heads. You are a detective who has sort out this mess while plodding back & forth, endlessly, in the village.
Characters: Bland & wooden. Again no realism.
HOS: Find pictured pieces in the jumbled, murky mess.
Puzzles: I was surprised at how easy they were.
I completed the demo with 13 min left which surprised me as I felt this game would never end & thought I had been at it for hours instead of 77 min.
Lately, it seems that the devs are in a fog & cannot come up with an original story line or even a NEW twist to an old one.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you escape Silent Waters before it's too late?
Overall rating
1
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5
17 of 23 found this review helpful
B O R I N G Beyond Belief
PostedSeptember 17, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Here we go again folks. The ghosties, derelict, filthy dirty, very buggy, abandoned hotel theme is back again. Really!!!
Lots of endless back & forth & to my way of thinking is quite pointless. Lets just get on with the story line.
Same old dark & messy graphics.
HOS/Puzzles are fine & some of them are actually fun.
Found some of the collectibles & morphing objects without too much trouble.
As always, check out the demo BEFORE checking into this nasty hotel.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save your new friend before it's too late?
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 6 found this review helpful
Not Ominous But Just Silly
PostedAugust 11, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Another rehashed story line with an evil spirit stealing people by taking their picture with a camera that traps them in a "negative" world.
Usual amateurishly drawn characters with wobbly mouth movements that do not match the spoken dialogue.
HOS were silhouette & mini-puzzles were entertaining enough.
I found 2 morphing objects quite by accident. There was a spinning ball by the hint button that was suppose to indicate the morphing objects but it was not helpful.
The hint button transports you to the next scene which is always nice.
The game plods along with endless back & forth. The story line is also quite boring.
If it wasn't for Mr Jenkins, the cat, the game would be even duller than it already is.
I don't recommend this game.
Be the Cruise Director, in charge of the luxurious USS Liberty of the Waves!
Overall rating
4
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5
12 of 14 found this review helpful
Colorful Around The World Cruise
PostedAugust 8, 2016
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
I actually like the Vacation Adventures/Park Ranger series. The story lines are entertaining even though these are strictly HOS games.
Some of the characters look quite realistic while others look frozen without personality.
The puzzles are varied and different from the usual fare we get. While I like them, I prefer doing these type of puzzles in "real" time & not on a computer. They are just to busy/fussy to do on a computer.
The HOS screens are just too cluttered & not clean/crisp. My old eyes would sure appreciate some clarity/differentiation amidst all the mess.
Despite all of the above, I have bought this game & will continue to play it & others like it but unless some clarity is forthcoming will also continue to whine/complain!!!
I recommend this game!
Stop the evil Princess of Hearts and discover your true destiny!
Overall rating
1
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5
22 of 45 found this review helpful
5 Stars??? Not By A Long Shot
PostedAugust 4, 2016
nontechiegrannie
fromEl Mirage, AZ
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Mahjong
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Sorry, I have to disagree with previous reviewers but this is a dreadful game. Lewis Carroll must be rolling over in his grave.
The Alice in Wonderland tale has been massacred & turned into a very boring story line. There were just too many characters, creatures, shadows etc. The graphics are amateurish & murky with that awful blue coloring throughout.
The HOS were surprising good but the puzzles were not challenging at all.
The game just lumbered on & I had to call it quits.
You'll definitely want to preview this game before buying & decide if you really want to follow Alice over bridge.
I don't recommend this game.