Mystery_Fan's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:150
- Reviews Submitted:16
- First Review:December 4, 2011
- Most Recent Review:October 8, 2018
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Save the besieged alpine village of Martlet and rescue its residents from the mysterious living statues in this exciting Hidden Object Adventure game!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Statues includes a Fresh Twist
PostedJune 22, 2012
Mystery_Fan
fromNorman, Oklahoma
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I thoroughly enjoyed playing Lord of Statues because there were some fairly fresh ideas included - the cute flying rooster helper, the statue helpers and the little pirate helper Rupert. They really added a fun twist to the game experience. I also liked finding the mini-statues and liked the melting items when the HOs were found.
I liked the story and Rupert's voice-overs - kid voices are difficult to do well, but the girl was voice was fair. And it was fun having large statues walking around causing havoc. The playing time was about 4.5 hours and then 35 for the bonus. I felt the CE was worthy of the extra price.
I recommend this game!
Help Scarlet Frost outwit evil itself in a dark and mysterious theatre to save an innocent girl’s soul from the most sinister of perils.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Exorcist adventure gaming meets iHOG -- Enjoy!
PostedJune 7, 2012
Mystery_Fan
fromNorman, Oklahoma
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Theatre of the Absurd does a very nice job melding the traditional adventure game with the iHOG genre and provides a unique feel and creepy, Exorcist-like experience to the casual gaming market.
I was initially taken aback by this game and found the iHOG scenes fuzzy, but as the experience moved along I really enjoyed the smokey ambiance.
While most of the puzzles were light, the overall look and feel made this a very worthwhile and memorable gaming experience which I highly recommend especially those who appreciate the adventure gaming genre.
I only reserved one star because I wanted an even more adventure-like experience with a little less hand-holding.
I recommend this game!
After your son, Bobby, mysteriously disappears, it's up to you to find him in Surface: The Mystery of Another World!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Don't miss this Fun new spin on HOG play!
PostedMarch 17, 2012
Mystery_Fan
fromNorman, Oklahoma
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I finally purchased this game, and am definitely glad I did. I often get bored with the HOG play, but Surface uses a fairly unique convention where you must use Inventory items to complete most HOG scenes – and you often don’t have the item yet in your inventory – which adds a nice challenge. Most of the puzzles were fresh and unique and I really enjoyed working through them to successful conclusion. I liked the live-action cut-scenes and the way they were made ghostly.
If you haven't purchased this game and you enjoy the Adventure-HOG genre -- you're missing out on a truly fun and unique experience!
If you haven't purchased this game and you enjoy the Adventure-HOG genre -- you're missing out on a truly fun and unique experience!
I recommend this game!
Guide Ethan Black as he attempts to rescue his bride-to-be from a terrifying menace known as the Faceless Ones!
Overall rating
5
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5
12 of 13 found this review helpful
Best Adventure HOG of 2012 so far!
PostedMarch 10, 2012
Mystery_Fan
fromNorman, Oklahoma
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Wow! This is my favorite adventure HOG of the year hands down (I know it's only March). The story is superb. Even though most of the mini-games weren't difficult, I didn't care because I was enjoying the story, music, mood and the graphics so much - the games and HOGs were secondary to the overall experience. The characters were beautiful (the Johnny Depp-cross-with-Jake Gylenhall main man, lovely Clair and tortured Leonard) and were very engaging. The artwork - paintings and cutscenes were very unique and expertly done.
I played the game beginning to end without much of a break. It took me about 4 hours -- and I was playing pretty fast. The bonus took me at least an hour. The main story has a satisfying ending and the bonus does revisit much of the same area with a few new areas added. NOTE: In the demo, the HOG scenes included several interactive objects, but most of the game does not (this didn't diminish my gaming experience). The HOG scenes are kept in with the theme and era and were a good level of difficulty - most items fairly easy to find with a few more hidden, but not impossible.
Also, there are no morphing or extra objects to find and no achievements, but once again, the rest of the game was so engaging, I didn't miss these features.
Summary: I LOVE ADVENTURE GAMES -- and Dark Strokes: Sins of the Fathers is a great one!
Story - Awesome! 5+ stars
Graphics - 5 stars
Music - 4.8 stars
Mini-games - 3 stars
HOGs - 4.5 stars
Story - Awesome! 5+ stars
Graphics - 5 stars
Music - 4.8 stars
Mini-games - 3 stars
HOGs - 4.5 stars
I recommend this game!
Upon arriving in a strange city, you find the citizens ready to burn Menes at the stake in Ghost Towns: The Cats of Ulthar!
Overall rating
2
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5
16 of 27 found this review helpful
Not impressed - will pass.
PostedFebruary 12, 2012
Mystery_Fan
fromNorman, Oklahoma
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
The HOs are messy and grainy and objects reappear in subsequent rounds. The hand-drawn graphics aren't very interesting. The extra cats to find for bonus work are easy to find. The mini-game jigsaw puzzles are simple. The other mini-games are on the easy side. The story is mainly already known during demo period played. No voice acting.
The demo of the CE did not allow you to use the strategy guide – odd. The only thing that kept me playing through the demo was to try to use inventory items I got at the very beginning that I hadn't been able to use yet.
The demo of the CE did not allow you to use the strategy guide – odd. The only thing that kept me playing through the demo was to try to use inventory items I got at the very beginning that I hadn't been able to use yet.
I don't recommend this game.
End a centuries-old war between the Guardians and the Clan of the Nine in 9: The Dark Side!
Overall rating
5
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5
83 of 97 found this review helpful
9: The Dark Side is Flawless!
PostedDecember 4, 2011
Mystery_Fan
fromNorman, Oklahoma
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
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
** Demo only **
Similarities to Hallowed Legends Templar - which I also give 5 stars. Great graphics, voice-acting and cut-scenes. Challenging puzzles and good HO scenes. Gem feature to highlight glyphs on walls is another nice activity. Lots of achievements to attain. Three levels of difficulty. Built-in strategy guide that holds your place. Since I haven't played the entire game, I can't comment on length, but the demo/strategy guide indicates a decent length. The only con so far is that since it does have similar storyline to Templar, this story is not new.
Similarities to Hallowed Legends Templar - which I also give 5 stars. Great graphics, voice-acting and cut-scenes. Challenging puzzles and good HO scenes. Gem feature to highlight glyphs on walls is another nice activity. Lots of achievements to attain. Three levels of difficulty. Built-in strategy guide that holds your place. Since I haven't played the entire game, I can't comment on length, but the demo/strategy guide indicates a decent length. The only con so far is that since it does have similar storyline to Templar, this story is not new.
I recommend this game!