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- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:3,253
- Reviews Submitted:105
- First Review:March 2, 2013
- Most Recent Review:August 29, 2020
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Help Tenebria and Alrik stop an invasion of evils creatures in this magical match 3 game!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
I Think What She's Saying Is 'Pizza Oven'
PostedAugust 29, 2020
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
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
4
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5
Agree with all who thought this is a great Match 3 game, in fact I think it is the best of the four Mystika games so far.
Monnie 788 thought the words said when you get a good match were 'Pizza Hut'. According to my ears, it is 'Pizza Oven', which is fitting, since you've made a 'hot' move!
Thoroughly recommend.
Monnie 788 thought the words said when you get a good match were 'Pizza Hut'. According to my ears, it is 'Pizza Oven', which is fitting, since you've made a 'hot' move!
Thoroughly recommend.
I recommend this game!
Follow the clues found within these beautifully illustrated jigsaw puzzles to uncover an amazing story!
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 11 found this review helpful
This Jigsaw Game Has It All!
PostedAugust 19, 2020
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
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
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5
Others have given a detailed review, so I just wanted to pop in here and say that you CAN have the sound of pieces placed in the correct location by putting the 'sound effects' button to maximum, and the background music to a minimum (just audible enough to hear it). The sound that emanates is a sort of click sound, accompanied by a high-pitched 'ring' sound. Hope that helps the reviewers who mentioned this aspect.
I recommend this game!
A unique combo of hidden object scenes, tile-matching puzzles and challenging mini games!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Magnificent, Faultless and Visually Beautiful !
PostedJune 25, 2020
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
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
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5
This is a mahjong game that will surely appeal to everyone, even those who normally dislike the genre.
It is visually beautiful, with sharp graphics and gorgeous color. It's appeal probably lies in the fact that it is not the usual way you'd play mahjong, and for this I have to applaud the developers. The addition of excellent mini games (spin the wheel) also goes a long way to make this a very enjoyable game indeed. 5+ stars.
I recommend this game!
The Statue of Liberty has been stolen and your help is needed to restore freedom to the universe along with your funny companions!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Great Mosaic Game
PostedJune 12, 2020
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
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
The second in this series is just as good as the first edition.
Great graphics, superb game play, and I love the choice and color there is available in the selection of tiles. These are quite imaginative. I especially was taken with the 'cheese' tile and also the 'dripping paint' one.
Great graphics, superb game play, and I love the choice and color there is available in the selection of tiles. These are quite imaginative. I especially was taken with the 'cheese' tile and also the 'dripping paint' one.
One reviewer gave the impression that there was some initial guess work in placing of tiles. I can assure you that there isn't, as I played the first ten boards of the demo in 'Difficult' mode, and all was as it should be. Boards progress to quite large layouts almost from the beginning, which will please many.
A fine game her for mosaic fans!
I recommend this game!
If you are a virtual bird but love adventure too, this game is just for you.
Overall rating
4
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5
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Another Excellent Game in the Series
PostedMay 2, 2020
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
If you want a pure old fashioned hog with a few extra twists, this is the game for you.
Like its predecessor 'London' there are several locales to visit, each requiring you to play a few different types of hidden object games. eg jumbled-letter clues and silhouetted-items to name two. In addition, you have other items to collect in each scene for extra points. There is also a mini game between each scene you play which helps things move along.
Compared to 'London' it is now easier to see how you are progressing through each location, as there is a progress meter on each location in the main map screen.
Some have asked why it is a CE version. The CE content is locked until you have completed the main game. On the main Menu screen this info is inadvertently hidden by the bar at the bottom (at least on my screen). Perhaps this should be rectified.
Another reviewer mentioned that some items were off the edge of his screen making play frustrating. No problem on my screen...everything was in view. Maybe it is a screen resolution matter. Also, unlike some others, I found the graphics to be sharp.
An excellent game for hidden object fans who just want to leisurely search for items (although there is also a timed option). Beautifully-rendered scenes throughout, and objects are good-sized, sometimes hard to locate.
I recommend this game!
Discover the great city of London and complete challenging nonogram puzzles on the Walker’s next adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
With The Latest Tweaks, This Game Is Top Notch!
PostedJanuary 23, 2020
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Word
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
4
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5
This series has continued to slowly improve, and with this 12th version, there is absolutely nothing to find fault with.
In a previous episode, some reviewers complained about the objectionable background sound effects (fireworks), and also the overdone game sound effects. I am very pleased to find that the developers listened, and rectified those aspects with this one.
All the other positive aspects of previous games in the series have been replicated here, making for a very enjoyable gaming experience indeed.
All the other positive aspects of previous games in the series have been replicated here, making for a very enjoyable gaming experience indeed.
HeavenBound7729 mentioned that the developers left a post on here after seeing reviews of Episode 11, vowing to rectify things reviewers were complaining about. That was both an unexpected and wonderful thing. It should happen more often.
I recommend this game!
Put on your hiking boots and join Claire on a mosaic puzzle adventure through nature!
Overall rating
5
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5
17 of 19 found this review helpful
An Engrossing Mosaic Game
PostedAugust 21, 2019
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Don't quite understand the negative reviews, as like pennmom36, I thought this was an excellent game, and whilst some aspects are slightly different to the norm, it is still well worth playing.
I especially liked that when you mouse along a line, it counts the cells as you go, so you don't have to do so yourself. I thought the graphics were excellent and the theme quite engaging. The finished images were excellent and were easily identified. In my book, this is a winner.
I especially liked that when you mouse along a line, it counts the cells as you go, so you don't have to do so yourself. I thought the graphics were excellent and the theme quite engaging. The finished images were excellent and were easily identified. In my book, this is a winner.
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
5
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5
10 of 12 found this review helpful
The Epitome of A Solitaire Game!
PostedFebruary 6, 2019
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
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
Suricate has done it again and come up with another in their series of very fine solitaire games! This time, it's a winter-themed one with their usual very beautifully-rendered graphics, not only for the scenes that you build, but also for the card fronts and backs, of which there are several to choose from.
It seems that this developer has taken notice of the comments in some of the reviews of their last such solitaire game (L'Amour), whereby the bonus games were of the mahjong type. This time round they have made them other types of solitaire games, 12 in all, equally as charming, which will satisfy most players. Background music is Christmas-themed, very tasteful and unobtrusive.
Other reviewers have described the game well, so there is nothing more to say than this is a superb solitaire game, and a must-buy for all solitaire fans!
I recommend this game!
The latest Travel Mosaics is here! Complete colorful nonogram puzzles and learn a lot of curious facts about Tokyo!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 8 found this review helpful
Superb Mosaic Game
PostedAugust 22, 2018
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
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
I agree with all the other reviewers that this is a mosaic game that is almost perfect and well worth playing. Great sharp graphics, appropriate music, plus all the other things we want in a mosaic game are here!
As another reviewer said, there is only one small thing left for the devs to improve on now, and that is the bold black dots in the unused squares of the grid. They are rather imposing, and too prominent, making play a little more difficult than it should be. Perhaps a smaller, less-bold dot or something else would fill the bill. Otherwise, everything else is near perfect, making this a high rating game.
As another reviewer said, there is only one small thing left for the devs to improve on now, and that is the bold black dots in the unused squares of the grid. They are rather imposing, and too prominent, making play a little more difficult than it should be. Perhaps a smaller, less-bold dot or something else would fill the bill. Otherwise, everything else is near perfect, making this a high rating game.
I recommend this game!
Accompany Kat on a rainbow-colored mosaics adventure as she tries to help a stranger in need!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Another Fine Rainbow Mosaic Game!
PostedJune 26, 2018
dachsy
fromDunedin, New Zealand
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
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
4
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5
This series, along with the 'World's Greatest Cities Mosaics' one, figure equally as top-rated games of this genre, ahead of 'Fantasy Mosaics' (Penguin).
Both are a joy to play with innovative aspects, bright colours, great graphics, and with this series, a marvellous choice of tile skins!
Both are a joy to play with innovative aspects, bright colours, great graphics, and with this series, a marvellous choice of tile skins!
I'm willing to overlook the cheap-looking cartoon graphics in this one, in the hope that the dev will return to their previous fine graphics in the next edition.
If you are new to playing these mosaic games, I thoroughly endorse this series as a great way to learn. For the long-time player, well, it'll need no introduction.
I recommend this game!