GalaxyJim's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:31
- Reviews Submitted:6
- First Review:June 22, 2014
- Most Recent Review:July 8, 2020
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GalaxyJim's Review History
Arrange rooms like a sliding puzzle - be sure to use the right object at the right time inside this mysterious Mansion with multiple rooms.
Overall rating
1
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5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Horrible
PostedJuly 8, 2020
GalaxyJim
fromSouth Carolina, USA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
2
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5
To say the game has not aged well is an understatement. Horrible, non-intuitive controls. Single worst download I've made off of Big Fish. Do *not* waste your time.
I don't recommend this game.
Grandpa's Table is a very atmospheric puzzle game where you need to group tokens of various colors.
Overall rating
5
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5
9 of 9 found this review helpful
More than a game ... a work of art.
PostedAugust 5, 2017
GalaxyJim
fromSouth Carolina, USA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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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
Emotionally stirring game. *wow*.
The music alone, to me, is worth the purchase. If you liked Enya back in the day, you will *love* this piano soundtrack.
The slider-puzzles in the game vary; some are easy, but some are head-scratching. You have to really understand how sliders work, in order to get 3 stars on every level. And THEN there are the clues in the room, beginning to unlock, to tell the whole story behind it all.
Overall, a very human work of art, more so than even its worth as a game. Not everyone plays for those reasons, and those in search of a fast puzzle-clicker may see it as 'meh' ... but it is much more than that, IMHO. Bought it. Very, very happy with the purchase. Over the past six years, I've purchased literally dozens of games from BF ... and games like this one, don't come around very often. :-)
I recommend this game!
Castle: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
Solving murder has never been so much fun!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent game - and moreso if you're a fan of the show
PostedOctober 19, 2014
GalaxyJim
fromSouth Carolina, USA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Castle: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
(143)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Hidden Object Games are usually not my thing. If you absolutely *hate* H.O.G.'s, you won't see the point in this one (a few negative reviews bear witness to that). That said, I decided to try this one because I'm already a big fan of the television show 'Castle'. I wasn't disappointed :-)
There are a few plot contrivances you wouldn't find on the actual show, but by and large this game stayed true to the established characters. The hidden object scenes were not super-easy, but not super-difficult either. Actually, more time is spent on (more than 20) puzzles than on hidden objects in this game. One or two of the puzzles really took me some time to work out.
It lasts a good long time (took parts of two days for me to complete) and is enjoyable overall. Glad I purchased, and it's a five-star game for me :-)
I recommend this game!
Select the movies and hype your cinema to become the next Mega-Plex in Cinema Tycoon!
Overall rating
3
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5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
Not enough there
PostedJuly 23, 2014
GalaxyJim
fromSouth Carolina, USA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I played the entire hour's demo, by which time I had literally done everything the game had to offer; all upgrades, maxed screens, personnel, etc. ... once you do that, it's only a matter of clicking until you reach your in-game money goal.
It's a cute game, and fun for the first 30 minutes or so ... but it's just far too short, and doesn't offer me replay-ability. Do yourself a favor and get the demo (it's quite a small file), before deciding to spend anything on it.
I don't recommend this game.
There is a wonderful tale within you. 7 Grand Steps builds a story of your ancestors and how you came to be.
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Different than any other game I've played
PostedJuly 20, 2014
GalaxyJim
fromSouth Carolina, USA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
If you like interesting story-lines, this one has that in spades. Follow your family tree through each successive generation of struggle, heartbreak (one of my characters got abruptly killed in a war), and ultimately, success - that's measured not only by an individual's accomplishments, but also by how well the next generation is trained and ready to take their place.
I really haven't seen anything else like this. I've played it for an entire afternoon now, and still only gotten to the second 'Age' - but I'm hooked now - I really love the design. Something this different won't be for everyone - but if you're interested in something different from the normal strategy games, with an excellent storyline, this one's probably for you!
I recommend this game!
Set your business back on the track to success! Repair a dilapidated railroad and reroute from the brink of bankruptcy before it’s too late!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Good - but not challenging
PostedJune 22, 2014
GalaxyJim
fromSouth Carolina, USA
Skill Level:Beginner
Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Very cute game. :-) That said, I beat all 40 levels in about five hours. Only two of the 40 levels required re-runs in order to max the score. I'm decent, but I'm not the world's greatest Time Management player. Level of difficulty is my only real complaint.
(note: the designers' first language isn't English, and that's fine ... gives the level-intro dialogue kind of an 'anime' quality. And the intro to level 19 made me laugh out loud for about two minutes, lol).
Enjoy the game! Worth the money, despite the few quibbles noted above. It's fun.
I recommend this game!