Beadifferent's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:2.7
- Helpful Votes:145
- Reviews Submitted:39
- First Review:May 3, 2012
- Most Recent Review:December 7, 2024
- Featured reviews0
Unwrap the gift of holiday fun the whole family can enjoy!
Overall rating
4
/
5
I have bought it but....
PostedDecember 7, 2024
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I have all of the games in these series and have enjoyed all of them, however, I feel a little 'cheated' this time around, it feels like it is just Cruise Director with tinsel and Christmas Trees all the same scenes as CD but they have been changed for Christmas, I appreciate that these games take a long time to create but come on Casual Arts please give us a few more New scenes.
I recommend this game!
Inspirational adventure is around every corner!
Overall rating
1
/
5
Only last 5 minutes
PostedJune 19, 2024
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I have never understood these HO games that have obscure 'hidden' items in weird places though some of them are fun it does get a bit monotonous after a while, also they don't have the fun factor of a storyline to follow, I only managed 5 minutes of this game before I decided not to go any further with it
I don't recommend this game.
Experience the beauty of the natural world!
Overall rating
3
/
5
A bit too busy
PostedSeptember 3, 2023
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
I really like these types of games, they make a bright and colourful change to all of the darker storylines in some games, however I won't be buying this one (I have the other 3) as the scenes are too busy for me, I am in my 70's and even with my glasses on I couldn't cope with some of the scenes, there is just too much crammed in and I found it too dazzling, sorry.
Your ship has come in!
Overall rating
2
/
5
8 of 11 found this review helpful
Very disappointing
PostedMay 4, 2023
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I have all of the previous games in this series and the Park Ranger series but this has to be the worst and for a CE it is one of the shortest which for the money is getting to the point of not being worth it, I was lucky to have had enough in the 'pot' so as not to have paid separately for it, I would have felt really short changed otherwise, these games are getting so repetitive it's a shame, don't get me wrong I like to see old faces but some of the HOG scenes are exactly the same as in other parts of this series and the Park Ranger series and the mini games are same old same old, surely the developers could think up something original. This is the first time I can't recommend.
I don't recommend this game.
Surprise and adventure await Ragnar on a long journey home!
Overall rating
2
/
5
19 of 30 found this review helpful
Oh dear me what has happened
PostedJanuary 20, 2023
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Goodness what has happened to this once brilliant series of games, I have all of the previous ones all excellent though I have never finished no 5 as things seemed to be going in a different direction from 1-4 but it is still ok, this one however I will not be buying, it is so slow, very cartoony in it's graphics, I couldn't even finish the 60 minute free trial. Can't recommend this one, sorry.
I don't recommend this game.
Save the beautiful birds of an island rainforest in this tropical puzzler!
Overall rating
4
/
5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
I would have loved to have bought this.
PostedJanuary 11, 2023
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I played most of the free trial and thoroughly enjoyed it, it is so colourful, the graphics are great, however, my aging hand/eyes are not fast enough for parts of it so I have had to reluctantly uninstall it. Brilliant game though and I thoroughly recommend it to younger than me or those with faster than my hand eye co-ordination. 😊
Tour ten European countries from the comfort of your home!
Overall rating
2
/
5
5 of 13 found this review helpful
Mmm I will not be playing again, sadly.
PostedOctober 16, 2022
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Family, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I am really glad that I didn't pay full price for this and that I had enough points to almost completely pay for it as I will not be playing it again,, I found part of it (1 scene) really offensive (to me anyway) because I am totally against what it depicts, it would have been nice to have been prewarned about it so that myself and others (I am sure) could make the decision whether or not to buy it, it really upset me,
Up until that point I quite enjoyed the game and the different games in between the HO scenes, I will play to the end but will be uninstalling it after that which is a shame as I have never had to that before but feel very strongly about it. For the reason above I could not possibly recommend this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Mediterranean Journey 6
Visit cities and islands across the Mediterranean while experiencing its unique culture.
Overall rating
3
/
5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Very monotonous
PostedAugust 12, 2022
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
I don't wish to be unkind as I know how much work goes into making games (my son is making one) but these particular games are really monotonous the mini games are exactly the same as the ones on Around the World with the Johnsons, even the characters are the same, i did buy this one as it is nice to have a game you don't have to think about too much but sorry guys, if you don't change it up a bit I won't be buying any more.
I don't recommend this game.
It’s trouble in paradise when Mia Faircroft visits Italy!
Overall rating
2
/
5
Everything is so dark
PostedJune 27, 2022
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I didn't even finish the second scene, I found the scenes just too dark to find a lot of the items, won't be buying, sorry.
I don't recommend this game.
Immerse yourself in the splendor of the great outdoors!
Overall rating
3
/
5
10 of 19 found this review helpful
Very same old same old.
PostedApril 17, 2022
Beadifferent
fromSurrey UK
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
It is very sad but this is the very first of this series of games that I have become bored with part way through, I had games credits to use so bought this right away, if I had to pay for it I would have felt a bit cheated, it's just more of the same, yes there are a couple of different scenes but nothing spectacular, I appreciate that a lot of work must go into making these games but this one feels as if it was rushed, a couple of different characters right at the beginning who seem to vanish for the rest of the game and where are the brother and sister who have been central characters in all of these games, I also found that some of the hidden items are very close to the hint button and a couple of times that got clicked on instead of the actual item, too many games in between as well, they got very tedious. sorry.
I don't recommend this game.