gallica2's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:543
- Reviews Submitted:33
- First Review:January 7, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 19, 2022
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You receive a distress signal from a scientist who went missing a thousand years ago. Is this someone's joke or does he really need your help?
Overall rating
5
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5
32 of 33 found this review helpful
the most challenging game i ever loved!
PostedFebruary 23, 2016
gallica2
fromfreezingcold ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure
Fun Factor
3
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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
it is so nice to use the little grey cells once again.
yes, i had to use the hint button (a lot) and the bfg game forum was invaluable (thank you to all the posters) for some difficult bits.
the game is incredibly well thought out and intelligent.
graphics were clear (and sometimes complicated). the puzzles were a nice mix of hard and relatively easy.
and NO HOGS!!!!
would be easier for people who are more mechanically minded than i am, but i thoroughly enjoyed it all the same.
well done!!!!!!
I recommend this game!
Decades ago, a brutal crime occurred at the Lexington Hotel. Are you brave enough to uncover the truth about what happened there?
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
YAWN.
PostedNovember 16, 2015
gallica2
fromwinteriscoming ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure
Fun Factor
2
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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
yes, the graphics and sound were good.
but this is a game for beginners: no experience required. get this thing and put it in that thing,et cetera.
puzzles were a rehash and not really anything new or interesting. i skipped a few out of boredom.
i guess 'evil pumpkin-the lost halloween' has spoiled me.
I don't recommend this game.
Seek the help of Lemuel Barnabas and unravel the mystery of what happened to Halloween in this ludicrous and imaginative hidden object adventure.
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
WOW. JUST WOW!
PostedNovember 15, 2015
gallica2
fromwinteriscoming ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Adventure
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 one of the best SEgames in quite a while. and i never would have caught it, except it was a 'daily deal'.
great graphics and yes, you will need glasses :).
great puzzles and 'inserted' conundrums within the story.
yes, there are a few HOs, but not so many as to make gameplay tedious.
humour.
i didn't want it to end.
thank you devs. at last a game for the leetel grey cells.
I recommend this game!
Something pulled your son into a shimmering portal. Dive into a magical world to find him!
Overall rating
3
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5
for beginners
PostedApril 16, 2015
gallica2
fromcold spring ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
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5
i could not even finish the demo. nice graphics. fairytale storyline. absolutely no level of challenge. i've been spoiled by "turning thorn". great little game for the kids.
I don't recommend this game.
Paranormal activity has turned Smalltown upside-down! As the newest initiate of the Order of the Light, you must investigate why.
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
could not stop playing :)
PostedAugust 23, 2014
gallica2
fromsleetandsnow ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure
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
this is the best game to come down the pike in quite a while... geared to adults with so much challenge to keep you at it for hours... a bit top-heavy on the IHOs, but even they were interesting.
great graphics, storyline etc. even the music wasn't too bad.
i am so impressed with these developers! very innovative design and gameplay. get the CE for all the great extras.
more please!
I recommend this game!
You're a top reporter in search of a missing toymaker – but this isn't child's play. Is something otherworldly responsible?
Overall rating
5
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5
40 of 50 found this review helpful
A Winner!
PostedMarch 12, 2014
gallica2
fromsleetandsnow ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object
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
There is absolutely nothing i dislike about this game...did not even wait to finish the demo before buying.
the graphics are sensational. played it on mute after a while, but the music i heard was good. the storyline, although a bit of a rehash of other games, was still engaging. The puzzles were varied from easy (whacking gophers took a bit of time) to more challenging.
the HOGS had a bit of a different twist enhancing my gameplay as someone who does not like HOGS :)
not stressful to play and very enjoyable.
for once, a standard game of quality. thank you BFG!
I recommend this game!
Follow the kidnapper's clues, rediscover Sarah's past and bring her brother back to safety in this action packed Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Challenging!
PostedOctober 24, 2013
gallica2
fromsleetandsnow ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Puzzle
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
First of all, I can really understand the polar-opposite takes on this game. For me, it has been one of the most frustrating games I have ever played. But I mean this in a good way:)
The graphics are excellent. I cannot comment on the music, I played on mute (this was due to the aforementioned challenges that this game brings and I needed to concentrate.)
I am not a fan of hogs, but the ones presented here are devilishly difficult, even though the graphics are stellar. They are interactive and, just when you think you've gotten it all, there remains another item in a few of them for which you have no clue.
I loved the puzzles. The challenge is on the difficult side for a lot of them, but I found that just sticking to it yielded eventual success and a well-earned sense of accomplishment.
I got the standard edition (is there a collector's edition with a strategy guide?) so even on casual, it was pretty tough going-again in a good way. The player is forced to really pay close attention and employ the little grey cells.
To be honest, when i got stuck (on the middle door code) I had to revert to help from YouTube as I simply could find no help from the BF blogs and no strategy guide. I could not go forward after searching and trying everything. This was the only instance where I was truly stumped in the game, btw but if you can stick with it and pay attention, the rest should be ok.
I never really get involved in storylines in games, but this one seemed to move forward - listening to dvds etc- fairly well and logically.
In short, there are so few standard games worth the time/coupon. This is imho, one of the best.
I recommend this game!
Face your fears and unravel the mystery of the abandoned asylum!
Overall rating
2
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
too many HOGs
PostedSeptember 27, 2013
gallica2
fromsleetandsnow ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Puzzle
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
the graphics in this game were amazing. I loved the creepy storyline. Played with music on mute.
but once again, as in sooo many games...too many HOGs!!
Surely there is some dev. out there capable of devising gameplay without resorting to HOGomania.
I don't recommend this game.
While visiting your uncle, you stumble upon a curious case. Men are vanishing, reappearing dead days later. Who killed them?
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 5 found this review helpful
waaay too many HOGs!
PostedSeptember 27, 2013
Fun Factor
2
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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
liked the graphics. storyline ok.
good game for those who like HOGs at every turn and not particularly interesting ones at that.
I don't recommend this game.
A classic Christmas tale tail, with a whole new twist! Help the Nutcracker rescue the princess from the evil Rat King!
Overall rating
5
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5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
one of the best!
PostedDecember 10, 2012
gallica2
fromsleetandsnow ontario
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, 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
Storyline
5
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5
i really cannot add anything to all the rave reviews.
great graphics, puzzles, storyline and game play design.
not a lot of HOs and what there are are interactive, clear and in context.
nice bonus chapter of decent length.
this game, i hope, will become the new benchmark for all future games of this type.
it certainly has raised the bar for any future games i might buy.
more please.
I recommend this game!