I have been playing Hidden Object games for years. Love the way you can choose between Casual, etc. I enjoy casual 99% of the time. Most of the game I didn't need the walkthru, but did need it about 4 times. Most of the puzzles were enjoyable and not too easy, but a few take time to solve or I skipped. Enjoyed the story line quite a bit with an ending that doesn't leave you "hanging. Definitely worth the time. Kudos to Artifex.
Because of a previous purchase of The treasury of Mystery Island: the gates of fate, I purchased this game without trying it out first. NEVER AGAIN. I could kick my self even tho it was on sale for $4.99.