RevKellie's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:1,364
- Reviews Submitted:119
- First Review:December 10, 2011
- Most Recent Review:December 20, 2019
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Hidden Mysteries®: Gates of Graceland®
Explore the home of the King of Rock and Roll while searching for clues about a lost song!
Overall rating
5
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5
Great Game, Fun but Formulaic
PostedNovember 16, 2012
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
I'm not a huge Elvis fan, but for those who are - this game would be heavenly. Unlock home movies, performances, etc about The King while solving a pretty routine mystery.
The steps aren't always intuitive but the hint button is generous. I didn't have to skip any of the minigames because they are all pretty much the same couple of games over and over.
It's nothing new or special - but solid fun, great graphics and if elvis still makes your heart flutter - awesome videos.
I recommend this game!
Cradle of Rome
Become the Emperor of Rome as you match tiles and build your Empire in this truly original matching game.
Overall rating
5
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5
53 of 69 found this review helpful
Addictive and Fun Challenge
PostedSeptember 24, 2012
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
3
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5
Got carpal tunnel? Want it? You can have it with Cradle of Rome. This game is so addicting and fun you won't want to stop until your wrist falls off.
Toward the upper levels it is crazy hard. But, nice challenges with different bonuses, working to the goal of mount olympus, and building yourself from peasant to emporer.
Music is delightful and the game moves swiftly along adding things each turn so no two screens look the same.
I predict at the end you will say 1 thing:
"I hate those chains!" -- still you will love this game - long, and worth the cost.
"I hate those chains!" -- still you will love this game - long, and worth the cost.
I recommend this game!
Echoes of the Past: Royal House of Stone
Reveal an ancient curse and save the kingdom and its inhabitants. The last prince of Orion is waiting for your help!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
A Mysterious Trip worth Taking
PostedAugust 24, 2012
RevKellie
fromCentral VA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues
(102)Fun Factor
4
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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
Travelling back in time to save the prince and his ancient kingdom was a ton of fun. The story line is interesting and laid out in a very compelling fashion with each character giving you a piece as it goes on.
Graphics: Beautiful. Items clear and easy to find, scenes are very well done, whether inside/outside/day/dark.
Challenge good: Range of minigames from easy to medium hard challenge. Instructions on how to do the games not always helpful but most easy enough to get. Adventure requirements (Use the X to do X) were not always intuitive and I had to use the walk through twice.
Music: Non-distracting and calming.
Overall an interesting and fun mystery. Can't wait to place the next one.
I recommend this game!
Grim Tales: The Legacy
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Fantastic Followup
PostedAugust 5, 2012
RevKellie
fromCentral VA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues Collector's Edition
(279)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
It's so hard to do a second game after such a good first one like "The Bride" - but this game follows up and to me, is even better. There's a sly humor, fantastic puzzles with a good degree of difficulty and wonderful visuals.
The story line is as engaging as the first one, and the visuals and cutaways are fantastic. Good balance of HOS and minipuzzles with lots of story thrown in so it isn't just puzzle after puzzle. Hint button is generous and fast, and the map is functional so you can figure out where to go next without having the hint specifically tell you.
Very intuitive game play. Enjoyable. It's a longer game - but I was sad to see it end.
I recommend this game!
Titanic's Keys to the Past
Help Lillian discover Titanic’s mysteries and get closer to unveiling the truth behind the disaster that took her great- grandmother’s life 100 years ago.
Overall rating
1
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5
RUN AWAY FROM THIS GAME
PostedJuly 28, 2012
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Do not pass Go, and for do not spend money buying this game.
Graphics are poor HOS are laughably easy and worst of all - there is no real navigation. There's no way to tell how to enter or exit the room. The cursor makes a slight color change if you're quick to catch it. But there's no real navigation to speak of and the hint only works half the time.
Bad outing by Nat Geo -- nice facts about Titanic and nice story set up. But once you start playing its just frustration station - no real pattern or sense - just rooms, HOS, and dead ends.
Avoid this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Final Cut: Death on the Silver Screen
Save your brother and try to solve the mystery behind the silver screen in Final Cut: Death on the Silver Screen, a thrilling game set in the 1950's!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Fantastic Game, Interesting and Fun
PostedJuly 26, 2012
RevKellie
fromCentral VA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues
(102)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Everything about this game works well.
Graphics and the fun cutaway scenes make it visually interesting. The HOS scenes have good sized objects with the right amount of challenge.
The story and set scenes make this game work well. The movie sets, the projector goal - all of it works to create one flowing story that is varied enough to keep your interest. It's a long game, but not too long.
The clues are very intuitive and the map and hints are helpful. The only thing I didn't like were some of the puzzles had instructions that were so obtuse I couldn't tell how to play the puzzle - but a few experimental clicks and I got it.
Great game -- dive in and enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Margrave: The Curse of the Severed Heart
Investigating her parents’ deaths, Edwina rekindles a centuries old tale of love and revenge. End the curse of the severed heart!
Overall rating
4
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5
Beautiful Little Game
PostedJuly 22, 2012
RevKellie
fromCentral VA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues Collector's Edition
(279)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I got this on a 2.99 special and didn't expect much - but this was a great little game. Well worth more than I paid.
First - the visuals, graphics, sound are amazing. beautifully rendered, nice voice-overs, wonderful cut scenes. It's a stunning game to look at.
Second - its a challenge. The story line is a bit confusing at first but makes more sense later on. The HOS are clear but some objects are hard to see/find. The Hint is generous and replenishes fast however. Most other puzzles are easy and they do have a skip feature. It is not an very "intuitive" game - I had to use the hint to figure out where to go/what to do next a couple of times.
On the whole, however, an engaging character, an interesting story, a challenge to figure out, and nice scenes/music.
I recommend this game!
Once upon a time in the small, undistinguished town of Silentville people started disappearing. Help uncover the mystery behind these disappearances and save the town from a curse!
Overall rating
1
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5
18 of 25 found this review helpful
Robotic, Unguided, Monkey Work
PostedJuly 14, 2012
RevKellie
fromCentral VA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues Collector's Edition
(279)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
This is only the second game I've bought and quit playing because I was so bored with it and disliked it so much I wasn't playing at all. So, instead of avoided games I enjoy - I just quit this one and played a better one.
The scenes are robotic. 3/4 of the game is finding a collection of things to put together to make 1 thing, then finding out where it goes and places it.
The story is mysterious but the game is unguided. You're never really in pursuit of anyone or anything. You just wander aimless from clue to clue putting things together.
The graphics are beautiful and the game was well rendered.
Dreadfully slow and terribly dull
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper
Track down one of the world’s most legendary serial killers in Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper, an incredible Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Interesting, but draggy at the end
PostedJuly 14, 2012
RevKellie
fromCentral VA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues Collector's Edition
(279)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
The story follows (almost exactly) the version of Jack the Ripper found in the graphic novel/movie "From {that hot place with fire}" ( BF won't let me say the word) - so if you liked that theory - you'll like this game.
Puzzles are elementary easy, but fun. The dialogue is very stiff and dry. This game could use an infusion of some kind of distraction.
You play 3 characters all looking for answers about Jack the Ripper. The game has a nice interface so you always know who you are in the game and what your goal is.
However, the game seems long - by the end you're rushing through the puzzles because you're ready for it to stop. Once you know the killer, you'll find this game misses several opportunities to end.
However, good graphics - easy to see HOS, interesting ideas - all make it worth the price.
I recommend this game!
Royal Detective: The Lord of Statues Collector's Edition
Save the besieged alpine village of Martlet and rescue its residents from the mysterious living statues in this exciting Hidden Object Adventure game!
Overall rating
5
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5
20 of 20 found this review helpful
Fantstic - Best Game I've Played
PostedJune 17, 2012
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
/
5
Everything on this games works well:
The graphics and cut-movies are great. The different statues and personalities add so many dimensions. The story twists and turns.
The items are very logically used and the fun "Helpers" make things very interesting.
One warning: There are 2 endings. Depending on which object you have left (you have 2 at the end) is how the story ends. I didn't know that and just used the first one I grabbed. Now I'm going to have to play thing again to get to the second ending because if I had know I was making a choice - I would have chosen different the first time.
I recommend this game!