Kafinkee's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.9
- Helpful Votes:1,441
- Reviews Submitted:117
- First Review:July 3, 2013
- Most Recent Review:July 10, 2021
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Help Rory get through Culinary School in this hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
Not a Match 3!
PostedNovember 17, 2017
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
2
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5
This is one of your 'build a burger/cake/pizza/satisfy paying customers quickly' type games but the ingredients are found in hidden object scenes. The timed version is extremely challenging but you become a lot faster at finding those ingredients the longer you play.
Since I was looking for a good match 3 game to play, I was sorely disappointed. In the one hour demo, I encountered only one M3 board so I can't recommend this game as described (M3).
If you like those making food/serving customers type games, this one should interest you and even more so if you also enjoy playing hidden object games.
I don't recommend this game.
It's sakura season time and the queen decided to celebrate!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Not For Me
PostedNovember 17, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I purchased one Queen's Garden game in the past and finished it, had a bit of fun putting together my garden. Just a few minutes into this demo I realized there was no reason for me to buy another, I was quickly growing bored but I did play it to the end.
It's just not the sort of M3 I really like to play. I can see from the reviews posted that a good number of others love this type. For those that do, I'm sure they'll be well-entertained by this new addition to the series. The M3 play is of the more relaxing-type and the garden building, although following the exact same pattern (just different plants & ornaments) as the other Garden games, gives players plenty of room and options to "custom" design their own landscapes. This one promises 6 different gardens I believe, so is good value, too. If this is the kind of M3 game that's up your alley, I highly recommend you give the demo a try.
I recommend this game!
Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director is back with the ultimate 5 star cruise of a lifetime aboard the luxurious USS Liberty of the Waves!
Overall rating
4
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5
18 of 21 found this review helpful
I Always Welcome New Games in These Series!
PostedOctober 25, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
"These series" being Park Rangers, Christmas Wonderland and other well-done straight hidden object game series (I wish they'd do another Halloween one!).
This one's exactly what we've come to expect with well-hidden objects, decent graphics/scenes -- but loss of one star from me for the same old music as previous Vacation Adventure Cruise games (I don't like it!), use of the same extremely wholesome family in all the series put out by this developer and the recyclable trash we need to find in each scene. There's plenty enough of that trash in the Park Ranger games so I'd prefer to hunt for something else when on one of their cruises. Other than the new scenes/objects to find, every game in each of the series by this developer is pretty well the same -- no doubt because so many of us enjoy them!
Every one is a great game for those times you feel like something simple and relaxing to play, don't want to run around from scene to scene finding/fitting keys or whatever here and there. They're well done, beautiful scenes to enjoy while searching for those well-hidden objects (some very hard to find!).
I recommend this game!
Explore a fantasy world and help solve the mysteries in this whimsical match 3 game.
Overall rating
4
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5
33 of 40 found this review helpful
Good Old M3 Fun
PostedSeptember 27, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
For the first 3 or 4 levels, I was sure I wasn't going to like this one. Doesn't really offer much different, is pretty easy so far, but...I don't know exactly why...after continuing to play the demo, I found myself adequately entertained in an old-fashioned Cradle of Rome/Spooky Bonus kind of way. Matching is smooth and quick, no annoying wait for previous matched blocks to fall, graphics and sound are pleasant enough.
Based on the demo, this isn't a M3 that those seeking challenge would care for -- I suspect only a handful of later levels will offer much of any -- but I think it's a fun one to play on those days you feel like some relaxing/light, smooth-playing matching. If that's the kind of play you regularly enjoy in an M3 game, I recommend you give the demo a try.
I recommend this game!
Help a young woman dig up her past and face her fears in this hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
64 of 69 found this review helpful
Love it!
PostedSeptember 27, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
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
A for-sure buy for me -- I enjoyed every minute of the demo. This isn't the usual wow-you-with-our-graphics, too easy/hand-holding kind of game we usually see on offer. Great storyline so far, pleasing and not over-coloured graphics that suit the mood and story, loved the sound effects, too. Uses for found objects is logical (so far), decisions you make as a player affects what happens next as another reviewer has already noted. Love the atmosphere -- very well presented. I can't wait to see what happens next.
I highly recommend you give the demo a try to see for yourself!
I highly recommend you give the demo a try to see for yourself!
I recommend this game!
Follow Girl Lily as she investigates the Duchess and uncovers a dark plot against the royal family.
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 11 found this review helpful
Entertaining Puzzle Game
PostedSeptember 23, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
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
3
/
5
Clutter interspersed with standard HO game puzzles. The clutter scenes are exactly the same as the games available under the Clutter name -- the only difference being the graphics and the hidden objects themselves. Since I love the Clutter games, I certainly enjoyed playing this one and loved searching for completely different objects for a change.
Those "standard HO game puzzles" are pretty much what you get with any straight hidden object game like the Park Ranger, Christmas Wonderland, Big City Adventure series although not geared toward children (as in super quick and easy). They're what caused me to take away a star in my rating. The first one was a jigsaw puzzle and I personally don't like playing those at all but they can't be skipped. The second was a slider puzzle and the third one had just appeared on my screen when the demo ended -- that was pretty late last night and I can't remember for sure what it was but it was very familiar, a matching or spot the differences puzzle. I long ago grew tired of those, find them boring and would rather just skip them but you can't. Joe's Clutter games offer much better puzzles, more variety and an abundance of them to choose from.
I recommend this game for Clutter fans -- you'll appreciate the completely different hidden objects and graphics, same gameplay. I also recommend giving the demo a try to those who love straight hidden object games of the non-adventure type such as the series I mentioned above.
I recommend this game!
Check out a huge variety of new puzzles in what may be the best Clutter game yet!
Overall rating
5
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5
20 of 23 found this review helpful
THANK YOU, JOE!!!
PostedSeptember 13, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I'm a big fan of the Clutter games and always look forward to a new one. Just finished the demo and can't wait to purchase and get back to playing. This is the best one yet! Love the variety, the new stuff, even the music. I can play whatever puzzle I want to, how I want to, and boy, there's lots to choose from. Tons and tons of enjoyment I know I'll come back to again and again!
I recommend this game!
Mystery awaits in this Match-3 puzzle adventure! Special tools transform the board, giving you the power to change your game in new ways.
Overall rating
5
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5
10 of 10 found this review helpful
A Different M3!
PostedSeptember 5, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Loved the graphics (wish I could have viewed the scenes for a few more seconds before they disappeared) although I'd prefer the playing board was a bit bigger. Sound effects were awesome, music pleasant. No technical problems and quick matching. Along with some unique bonuses/weapons = different than usual game play. I did need to play a few boards to understand how and/or how best to use some of the features and then I was having a blast (literally!) and was disappointed when the demo ended. A for-sure buy for me!
If you're an M3 fan, I highly recommend you give the demo a try. This one's definitely not your run-of-the-mill game!
I recommend this game!
Help Ebbo and Alice collect the materials they need from each of the five nearby islands in this fantasy match-3 game!
Overall rating
4
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5
10 of 10 found this review helpful
Finally! Choice Again!
PostedAugust 30, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I had fun playing the demo and really appreciate having the choice to play relaxed or timed (with NO move limit!) -- both have their place depending on what I'm in the mood for at the time. There's still a bit of challenge in relaxed mode which makes it less boring than it always becomes when there's none at all. You have to complete a board within a certain amount of time in order to obtain all three stars for the level so you can't spend a lot of time thinking over your next move(s) or neglect using one of your weapons now and then in order to advance far quicker.
Nothing new here as far as gameplay goes compared to most M3 games released lately -- at least not in the demo. There is a decent enough story, a bit more detailed than the usual M3 of this type has. I found the graphics crisp, bright and pleasant and I experienced no technical problems. Game play wasn't annoyingly slow as I've experienced in some other games -- smooth, quick matching with no waiting for all tiles to drop before making another one. That's a must for me in an M3. Sound effects were pleasant too. Large matches give you energy boosts which don't appear to be of any use to you in relaxed mode but obviously are when playing timed (I only played relaxed). Still, they're fun to set up and make for the bit of 'bling' that adds to playing.
I'm definitely going to purchase this game and hope I continue to have fun playing it to the end - and then again in timed mode.
I recommend this game!
The birds and cats are back in an all-new puzzle adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
As Fun as the Previous Two!
PostedAugust 12, 2017
Kafinkee
fromOntario, Canada
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3
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
4
/
5
Same gameplay as the other Claws & Feathers games, same satisfying level of challenge for me, fun to play and not frustrating. You're given as much time as you need to plan your moves. Only 2 or 3 levels in the demo involved a limited number of moves as one of the level goals (not difficult to achieve but these games do become more challenging as you progress); however, there's still no limit to the number of moves you could make in order to finish the level. The new story and graphics to go along with it are enjoyable. This game's a buy for me. If you're a fan of M3 games, I recommend you give the free trail a try.
I recommend this game!