Libby_3's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:36
- Reviews Submitted:15
- First Review:October 12, 2018
- Most Recent Review:December 11, 2019
- Featured reviews0
The past returns inside the Zenith Museum of Oddities!
Overall rating
5
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5
14 of 22 found this review helpful
Awesome game
PostedAugust 22, 2019
Libby_3
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
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
From the moment I knew this game was coming (not that long ago, a week or so), I couldn't wait for it to be released. I didn't even tried the demo first, just bought is as soon as it was available. When buying before trying there is always a chance you get disappointed. However, my leap of faith paid off (not surprised by this, big fan of all MCF games and I've played most of them).
What an awesome game! Love the gameplay, puzzles, how old cases intertwine with this case, story-line, graphics, and so on. Even if you're not familiar with the old cases and references to it, the game still makes sense. If you aren't a fan of the MCF games yet, you probably will be after playing this game. I take my time playing this game, I'm enjoying every moment of it.
Some information below could be considered a spoiler.
Should you decide to buy more MCF games, wait for a sale. BF has plenty of them. The reviewer Pennmom36 has listed the series in order (do try the demo first to make sure it runs on your system). Some references in Mystery Case Files: Moths to a Flame are to Madame Fate, Ravenhearst, Fate’s Carnaval and Broken Hour.
I recommend this game!
County Fair
Manage a traveling County Fair in this zany Tycoon-style Adventure. Build rides, hire and budget your staff, live the dream!
Overall rating
3
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5
Once upon a time ...
PostedMay 4, 2019
Libby_3
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I used to like this game many years ago but now, not to much anymore. It's probably not fair to write a review for this game, especially in comparison with games these days, since it's a pretty old game. In the first tutorial level I earned 7 awards (out of 20) which I thought was silly to earn so much awards so quickly. The interface is not practical, you constantly need to exit one screen and enter another: to hire staff, to advertise, to buy attractions and so on. And when you're doing that, there are little text windows to let you know there are messages on the play field with things you need to do (like cleaning or getting security). And doing those things, goes a bit slow. When you're in the flow of time management you go quickly and waiting till something is fixed, cleaned, whatever, can get annoying, depending on the game. In this game I thought it was annoying. I do think that many (maybe younger) people will enjoy this game. It's just not for me anymore.
I don't recommend this game.
Fix-It-Up: World Tour
Help Kate expand her car-repair empire all over the world! Purchase cars, fix them up in workshops and sell them!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Game interrupted
PostedMay 4, 2019
Libby_3
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
I like this game but the talks are annoying. So far I have played a couple of levels and each level starts with to much dialogue between characters. It's hard to get into the flow of time management when time and management constantly are interrupted with meaningless conversation. I don't even read the text popups anymore and click it away because I just want to continue with the otherwise fun game. Play the demo first (I didn't do that) and get the game, if you want it, on sale (I did do that).
Can you keep the past from destroying the present?
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Yeah, super puzzles!
PostedOctober 13, 2018
Libby_3
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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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
/
5
In the regular version you have to solve 11 cases about 11 characters and figure out the time line they belong to in order to send them back. The details of each case varies but the format of each case is the same:
- Play a couple of HO scenes in different rooms of the hotel to collect key parts.
- Ensemble the key by clicking the key picture. Each key is different.
- Open the door that goes with the key and play a super puzzle to unlock it.
- Behind the locked door you find the character you have to send back and another HOS to play. Solving those give an item closely tied to the case.
- The item automatically opens the crime analyze computer to figure out the origin (time line) of the item by playing another fun puzzle: assembling a photo, by either turning or swapping tiles until the tiles are in the right direction or place.
- The characters who are found, gather in the dinner room which you can access whenever you like. All characters have to be connected to the time machine with another fun puzzle. Something like connecting the dots based on the color: each color has to be connected to the same color of the adjoined dot(s).
- After solving all cases and connecting each character to the time machine they are send back.
- Ensemble the key by clicking the key picture. Each key is different.
- Open the door that goes with the key and play a super puzzle to unlock it.
- Behind the locked door you find the character you have to send back and another HOS to play. Solving those give an item closely tied to the case.
- The item automatically opens the crime analyze computer to figure out the origin (time line) of the item by playing another fun puzzle: assembling a photo, by either turning or swapping tiles until the tiles are in the right direction or place.
- The characters who are found, gather in the dinner room which you can access whenever you like. All characters have to be connected to the time machine with another fun puzzle. Something like connecting the dots based on the color: each color has to be connected to the same color of the adjoined dot(s).
- After solving all cases and connecting each character to the time machine they are send back.
The characters you encounter are from other mystery case files. Years ago I played one other case file but I can't remember the details of characters anymore. I have found it's NOT needed to have played other mystery case files in order to enjoy this game. But chances are, after this one you probably will buy another mystery case file (like I'am going to do after typing this review).
Considering what I like in adventure/HOS games, I took a risk buying this game. I'am a big fan of mini games and puzzles but when there are to many HO scenes I easily get bored by them. That's why I like HO scenes to be interactive and not just find and click.
The reason I bought this game was to get my hand on those super puzzles. The last time, years ago, I attempted a puzzle like that, I was terrible at it. This time around, not so much. I had a lot of fun with them and was able to solve them. I even enjoyed the many HO scenes although they where less interactive than I would like. However they where different enough to keep me interested.
You can play with a time limit in which you have to solve each case. I didn’t do that because I had no idea how I would manage those super puzzles and I wanted to enjoy them and not feel pressure in any way. On hindsight I would have managed with a time limit. Those limits are doable.
The voice-over of the first character is awesome. Think Joan Collins (I don't know whose voice actually is used), perfect. I enjoyed her very much.
Tip. The diary has two entry’s: yours and Victors, the one responsible for messing up the time line. But his entry’s only show in the diary after you collect the notes which appear on your map after solving certain puzzles. I didn’t notice those notes at first, that’s why I mention it.
I recommend this game!
Final Cut: Fame Fatale
A reclusive star's darkest secrets are coming to light.
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Plot more fitting for SF
PostedOctober 12, 2018
Libby_3
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
1
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5
This review contains spoilers.
I played the regular game, not the CE. It took me a couple of hours and I played custom (advanced style): disabled sparkles, tutorial, helpful messages, objectives and areas of interest on the map. However, I never disable the hint and skip button. Just in case. Casual play takes less hours I think.
You play a detective who takes on the case of femme fatale Veronica who is concerned about her friend and colleague Audrey Quinn. I have played several EIPIX games (awesome intro of the city that turns into their logo) but this is the first one I found increasingly disappointing, as the plot unfolded, even though the story was of to a good start.
What I found good:
- I love the opening scene where Veronica walks into the office.
- The mini games. I didn’t found them challenging but I enjoyed them. Every mini game has an explanation as to what to do.
- Hidden object scenes. Some are more interactive than others. With other games I hardly ever need to use hints but with the HO scenes in this game I needed to use a couple of hints. One time I was suppose to find a bird, that word was all caps. Turns out, the game was looking for a feather. That was not logic to me so that one was on the game. Most times it was on me: just couldn’t find some items. Always the last one(s) on my list. You can play a match-3 game instead. Which I never did. The HO scenes where enjoyable to me.
- The graphics are good.
- Not that much dialogue which is fine by me.
- The game takes you to different fun locations. For example: the docks, cruise ship, cave, theater, houses, street, shop, and so on.
- I love the opening scene where Veronica walks into the office.
- The mini games. I didn’t found them challenging but I enjoyed them. Every mini game has an explanation as to what to do.
- Hidden object scenes. Some are more interactive than others. With other games I hardly ever need to use hints but with the HO scenes in this game I needed to use a couple of hints. One time I was suppose to find a bird, that word was all caps. Turns out, the game was looking for a feather. That was not logic to me so that one was on the game. Most times it was on me: just couldn’t find some items. Always the last one(s) on my list. You can play a match-3 game instead. Which I never did. The HO scenes where enjoyable to me.
- The graphics are good.
- Not that much dialogue which is fine by me.
- The game takes you to different fun locations. For example: the docks, cruise ship, cave, theater, houses, street, shop, and so on.
What I found bad:
- Every game I have played so far has pop-ups about new objectives. I find those pop-ups annoying and I don’t use them. I would appreciate an option to disable those pop-ups.
- Introducing all characters early in the story gives you a feeling for the story and the characters in it. It helps building up suspense and expectation. This game fails to do that for me. Some characters where poorly introduced. At one point out of the blue a new character showed up: an important character to the plot but up until that moment there is no reference to her whatsoever. I was clueless and confused as to who she was and what she was doing there.
- Despite of the description of this game, the story is not about Audrey Quinn. Not really. What happens to her is a set up for the silly plot. The plot didn’t make any sense to me for a detective game: by wearing a special necklace characters can present themselves as somebody else in the form of a hologram. I find it more fitting for a science fiction game. I wish the story was about Audrey and that the game offered a different explanation as to why she preferred to live in reclusiveness. Apparently the plot is the why.
- Every game I have played so far has pop-ups about new objectives. I find those pop-ups annoying and I don’t use them. I would appreciate an option to disable those pop-ups.
- Introducing all characters early in the story gives you a feeling for the story and the characters in it. It helps building up suspense and expectation. This game fails to do that for me. Some characters where poorly introduced. At one point out of the blue a new character showed up: an important character to the plot but up until that moment there is no reference to her whatsoever. I was clueless and confused as to who she was and what she was doing there.
- Despite of the description of this game, the story is not about Audrey Quinn. Not really. What happens to her is a set up for the silly plot. The plot didn’t make any sense to me for a detective game: by wearing a special necklace characters can present themselves as somebody else in the form of a hologram. I find it more fitting for a science fiction game. I wish the story was about Audrey and that the game offered a different explanation as to why she preferred to live in reclusiveness. Apparently the plot is the why.
My conclusion:
The game ends with a scene you could consider a cliffhanger. Not a big one: just somebody saying something that makes you think the story is just began. Maybe there is a sequel, maybe this is a set up for the bonus game in the CE, maybe it’s nothing, I don’t know. Whatever it was, I don’t care enough about the story itself to find out and hang it there.
The game ends with a scene you could consider a cliffhanger. Not a big one: just somebody saying something that makes you think the story is just began. Maybe there is a sequel, maybe this is a set up for the bonus game in the CE, maybe it’s nothing, I don’t know. Whatever it was, I don’t care enough about the story itself to find out and hang it there.
I don't recommend this game.