ashmidnight's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:5
- Helpful Votes:14
- Reviews Submitted:3
- First Review:February 4, 2012
- Most Recent Review:February 7, 2012
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ashmidnight's Review History
Travel from the Dark Middle Ages to the present to save the inhabitants of the Orion kingdom in Echoes of the Past - The Citadels of Time!
Overall rating
5
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1 of 1 found this review helpful
Third time's a charm!
PostedFebruary 7, 2012
ashmidnight
fromNew Orleans, LA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy
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
I have played all three of the "Echoes of the Past" games, and this one by far is the best and kept me playing for a long time. The Collector's Edition also provides even more gameplay, so its well worth the money.
As others have said, it does get confusing sometimes where you are supposed to be within the different time portals, but I found that if I kept track of what I thought I was looking for, I was able to figure it out pretty quickly without having to use the strategy guide.
The music is about the same as the last few, and not so great. I turned down the music portion of the game quite often. The story is great, and the HOS are just challenging enough. The puzzles were unique in this one, and some of them were pretty challenging, but not to the point of being diabolical.
I really enjoyed this game, and I'm not sure if there will be another, but I look forward to it if there is!
I recommend this game!
Save your sister from the grave! After receiving a troubling phone call from your brother-in-law, you’re off on an adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
13 of 15 found this review helpful
Gravely Silent a pleasant surprise!
PostedFebruary 7, 2012
ashmidnight
fromNew Orleans, LA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management, Puzzle
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
I got this on a $4.99 special after buying another game, and thought it would take me a couple of hours to complete.
I was wrong. Even though this isn't the Collector's Edition (which I kind of wish I had now), it took me a good four to five hours to finish this.
It started off slow, and was kind of mad because I'd seen other similar types of scenes and HOS's before in other games, but once it started to pick up I was very happy.
Also, I loved the music, especially at the tail end. I found myself turning up the volume instead of down (which I usually do out of annoyance).
The storyline is actually what made this game good for me. The HOS's are pretty normal (although my eyes took time to adjust to the great hodge podge of clutter). The puzzles are just challenging enough. The hint button is very useful, and you can skip a puzzle pretty quickly if you realize you don't feel like fooling with it.
All in all, I definitely give this one 4.5 stars!
I recommend this game!
When Houdini’s promises of contact from beyond go unkept, his wife comes to you in a final plea to unravel his mysterious passing.
Overall rating
5
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5
Another great one from Midnight mysteries!
PostedFebruary 4, 2012
ashmidnight
fromNew Orleans, LA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
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
I've enjoyed every Midnight Mysteries game that has come out, and this one is by far the best in quality. It has a solid length, challenging puzzles that aren't diabolical, and fun HOS.
The story is pretty good, but sometimes I lost interest in it simply because I did research on houdini before, and this story was pretty much bogus...but its fun to get into the conspiracy theory.
I can't wait for the next one!
I recommend this game!