DrDavid's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.3
- Helpful Votes:2,837
- Reviews Submitted:246
- First Review:November 24, 2011
- Most Recent Review:July 12, 2022
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Hodgepodge Hollow
Travel to Hodgepodge Hollow and learn the time-honored profession of magical potion creation in this fun Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
4
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Different and light fun
PostedAugust 19, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
A different type of game and a bit of light hearted entertainment. At time the game was clunky when instructions were inadequate. I’ll deduct a point here for being clunky and failing to explain what is desired. The overall game was not dark or mysterious but rather different in a very refreshing way.
I recommend this game!
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink Collector's Edition
The quaint mountain town of Hochwald hides a deadly secret. Defeat a mechanical mastermind and save your friend before another earthquake strikes!
Overall rating
3
/
5
Confusing and unfinished
PostedAugust 19, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This game had moments when it was fun, for example the HOGs were mainly good, but there were times when I had to hit the hint repeatedly to have any idea what was going on. Worse was that the back story had no purpose or conclusion. Two chapters and still no story. This game appears to have been rushed to sale without proper thought. It barely merits 3 stars.
I recommend this game!
Times of Vikings
Defeat the dragon and save the Viking Worlds in this action-packed Time-Management adventure!
Overall rating
1
/
5
16 of 18 found this review helpful
Tight time constraints ruined the game
PostedAugust 7, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Following on the heels of many recent Viking games, this copycat gets it all wrong. In this game the time constraints are quite tight. You will often fail at levels one or two times before you barely finish. That kills any fun. This game is far more work than fun and it pushes the idea that fast is good, doing something the right way is bad. I can’t agree less. Skip this one. Don’t waste your money like I did. I may finish it someday, but right now I am too bored to play multiple levels in a day.
I don't recommend this game.
The Golden Years: Way Out West
Use your business savvy to tame the Wild West in The Golden Years: Way Out West, a charming Strategy game!
Overall rating
3
/
5
Sweet, sappy, and silly but fun.
PostedAugust 7, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
There was nothing which stood out in this game, nothing which was really good or really bad. The back story was really stupid and the play was too fast to enjoy. However, it was fun to play. Not special, but average when you need an escape from work. Some of the puzzles were good, too.
I recommend this game!
Rush for Gold: Alaska
Help the old mayor and his rag-tag group of gold prospectors by building, fighting and trading.
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Untimed and fun
PostedAugust 7, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is another good but not great game with the advantage of untimed play. Untimed games make for more fun playing than timed games for those of us with enough time constraints at work. I found this game to be silly, frivolous and fun. Another release from daily drudge. Without time limits, you can built up your town as you want to, not just fast. I prefer to do thing right, not fast, which is what some games push.
I recommend this game!
Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger
Work as a Park Ranger in a beautiful National Park!
Overall rating
2
/
5
2 of 8 found this review helpful
Something to keep busy
PostedAugust 7, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Initially this looks to be a great game for a HOG, because the pictures are so clear and not dark or blurry. However the objects are often obscured with only a fraction showing and may be very tiny. Indeed, I found several objects by random clicking and by accidental clicking while trying to pick up trash. Items which were not visible accounted for about 5 to 7 of the items to find in each scene. On balance, this was a good game, but not great because it was too much work to be really fun.
I recommend this game!
The Beast of Lycan Isle Collector's Edition
Luna’s friend calls her to a remote island after unearthing ancient mystery. Now together they face the cult of the Wolf Man.
Overall rating
5
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Wonderful
PostedAugust 7, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I was lucky enough to Beta test this game and where it left me hanging I had to buy the game and finish it. I thought they would never finally release it. When they did, I liked it even more. I actually liked the backstory and the game play and even most of the puzzles until a couple at the end. This was the sort of game I am always hoping to find when I buy another HOG and rarely find. I consider this one a gem. I just don’t know why it took so long to write the review. I only wrote the review after the second time playing it.
I recommend this game!
Build-a-Lot: Mysteries
Get ready for some spine-tingling fun as you work with eccentric members of the Graves Family to build, buy and flip houses.
Overall rating
2
/
5
3 of 8 found this review helpful
Too short, only 90 minutes of play
PostedJuly 26, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
This Build-a-lot follows some really great predecessors and this time disappoints. I hate timed games and pressure and deadlines like I have at work, so I look for fun games. This is not a fun game, really, because with only 4 levels, I was done in 90 minutes. Maybe the adventure mode is different, but casual play was a letdown. As soon as I finished the dumb, but required, tutorial, I entered casual play and 90 minutes later I am done. This game is not worth buying because of its brevity.
I don't recommend this game.
Rescue Team 3
Save the day as the leader of the Rescue Team! Easy to play, challenging to master and packed with fun, Rescue Team 3 is the best one yet!
Overall rating
3
/
5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Not good or bad
PostedJuly 3, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Where Rescue Team 1 and 2 failed to get me to buy them and I did not like the play, Rescue Team 3 did get my money. It seems that this game finally got it close to right. I cannot call it anything more than a decent way to kill time, but as a way to fill time until something better comes along, it worked for me. Not too bad.
I recommend this game!
Off the Record: Linden Shades Collector's Edition
Something’s driven everyone away from Linden Shades.
Overall rating
5
/
5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Highly recommended
PostedJuly 3, 2013
DrDavid
fromRaleigh, NC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I will go on the record as recommending this game. The play was fun and the minigames were not as distracting as those of most recent games. Most recent HOGs have lengthy minigames that make one forget where the story was going. These games were mostly short and pretty easy games and I actually played all but two of them. Usually I just skip all minigames as too boring to bother with and then continue with the HOG game. I wish there were more games like this one.
I recommend this game!