ipprocessdoc's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.2
- Helpful Votes:431
- Reviews Submitted:86
- First Review:September 1, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 29, 2025
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Can you find the key to Ravenhearst's resurrection?
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 17 found this review helpful
YES! YES! YES!!
PostedOctober 28, 2015
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
It is about time a sequel came out that lived up to the original. This is a super game with all of the complexity of the original MCF games. There are some incredible games and puzzles in this that I have never seen. The HOPs are pretty run of the mill but this is so worth the time and money. THANK YOU!
I recommend this game!
Grim Tales: Threads of Destiny Collector's Edition
Can you free Jackie’s parents from their deadly fates?
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Written for beginners
PostedOctober 23, 2015
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst ®
(174)Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
While the story is interesting, and the graphics are fine, the challenge is just not there. The game is split into specific "chapters" where it is too easy to find items and know where they belong. Some of the puzzles are different and I have not seen them before. Some are even a little challenging. But for the most part it is an easy game and doesn't take hardly any time to complete. I would have been finished earlier if the Atropos character would speak faster. Good grief! It was like the sound had started playing at half speed or something! Really annoying! Not as good as an Elephant game should be. Recommended for beginners and intermediates. Experts should go elsewhere.
I recommend this game!
Dark Parables: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide Collector's Edition
You've been called to investigate a strange purple tide. And that's when the mermaid shows up...
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Dark Parable dud
PostedJanuary 10, 2015
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Like the others, I have played the Dark Parable collections and enjoyed them. No more. This one stinks. The graphics are bad, the storyline is bad, the games are bad...just a bad game. I quit after about 30 minutes which is extremely rare for me to do. My advice would be to play the demo before buying this. You might just save yourself a little money.
I don't recommend this game.
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove, Sacred Grove
A deadly secret lurks in the woods of Dire Grove!
Overall rating
5
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5
84 of 92 found this review helpful
Loved it!!
PostedDecember 22, 2014
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Strategy
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
I have played all of the MCF games and this one is one of the better ones. Other reviewers have complained about it not being a sequel to Dire Grove but the title NEVER says it is so that's a bad reason for giving the game a bad review. The graphics were really good, the music was good, and the games were superb. I do not like having to play HOGs where you have to find a dozen or so objects in a mess of a pile so it was awesome that this game had only a few of those. The games here are of the type where you have to perform some action in order for the next action to be active. It doesn't always make sense right away but it sure is a lot of fun making it work! And yes the story makes perfect sense. Don't let that keep you from playing a really fun game!
I recommend this game!
Grim Tales: The Vengeance Collector's Edition
When his sister is murdered, you must prove your nephew’s innocence!
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 15 found this review helpful
Not very challenging
PostedMay 28, 2014
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I am not sure why this is getting rave reviews. Sure, the story is good and the graphics are good but this is a GAME. The puzzles should be challenging and any hidden object scenes should have some objects that are difficult to find. Something. But almost all of the "puzzles" are not puzzles at all, but merely moving objects around. One of them is coloring a set of dolls based on the posted color scheme. Not challenging! To be honest, there are a couple that will keep you going for a few extra minutes but those are few and far between.
I think that Elephant spit this game out before it was ready. There are times when the text has poor grammar and looks like someone skipped spell check. BUT the thing that leads me to believe this is on the market before its time is that sometimes the family is called McGray and then other times they are McGrew. Seriously. Look at the family tree.
Finally, when you find an area that needs you to move a rock or do some other activity, there is a picture on the screen that "tells" you what to do. This is in advanced mode. I don't need a picture. Let me figure it out. But apparently we are too stupid to figure it out so Elephant put pictures.
Sorry, this is not what I expected from Elephant. Play it if you want to be kept busy wandering around but don't play it if you want a challenge.
I don't recommend this game.
European Mystery: The Face of Envy Collector's Edition
A series of robberies takes a deadly and supernatural turn!
Overall rating
2
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5
9 of 17 found this review helpful
Play the demo before buying!
PostedFebruary 15, 2014
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is one of the slowest games I have played in a while. It seems to take forever to load the scenes. That would be OK if the scenes were worth waiting for, but they are not. The HOPs are easy. The mini-games are super easy. So if you play these kinds of games often, it might be a good idea to play the demo first.
I don't recommend this game.
Grim Tales: The Bride
After your sister vanishes on her wedding day no one has any idea what happened to her, so it's up to you to find the truth!
Overall rating
5
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5
Great game, terrible ending
PostedNovember 14, 2013
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a great game to play as it has a lot of HOs's as well as quite a few puzzles. All of the HOS's are pretty easy except there are a few where the objects are so tiny, you need to look for a bit. The puzzles cover a wide spectrum of difficulty so if you're a beginner, you might want to keep the walkthrough handy. The storyline seems to be interesting EXCEPT the ending is AWFUL!! I have to wonder if the Elephant coders walked out on strike and they just sent the game out without bothering to end it. The last puzzle completes and 5 seconds later, boom, the game ends. It would not have taken much to tie it all together. Even some words would have done a world of good. Other than that, though, you will enjoy this one.
I recommend this game!
Awakening: The Goblin Kingdom
After overcoming the Dreamless Castle and Moonfell Wood, you have come to the rugged, mountainous snow-peaked Goblin Kingdom!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Great game to play
PostedNovember 12, 2013
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
Good game for most skill levels. There are different areas that you need to go to and after completing each area, it's closed off. That makes the game quite a bit less challenging as you know that you need to just work with the area you're in. That said, there are some puzzles that have a little more challenge to them than others which I really like. It doesn't take a long time to finish this game, either, so if you are looking for something for your plane ride, this is perfect.
I recommend this game!
Mayan Prophecies: Ship of Spirits
Explore the vastness of a ship lost in time, what mysteries will you uncover amidst its Mayan idols, menacing sea creatures, and exotic treasures? Find out in this exciting new Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game on the open seas!
Overall rating
2
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5
4 of 10 found this review helpful
No fun!
PostedMay 10, 2013
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I couldn't even get through the demo. This was so boring. The puzzles were way too easy. Absolutely no challenge. They could have gotten more challenging as the game progressed but as I said, I couldn't even make it through an hour. I tried a mahjong game instead of the HO and found that to be no challenge either. You go along picking up pairs of tiles and then when you can't make any more moves, you get to shuffle the tiles. Essentially, there is no way to fail. Keep your money.
I don't recommend this game.
European Mystery: Scent of Desire
Several young women have gone missing in Paris. Now only you can stop a maniac's murderous trail of fragrance and deception!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent game!
PostedApril 23, 2013
ipprocessdoc
fromAustin Texas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This is one of the better games that I have played in a while. The scent tracker is unique and adds another level of interest to the game. Some of the puzzles are quite easy whereas others are challenging and take some time to figure out. The map is helpful and can be used to find areas that have something that can be done. The black screen mentioned in many of the posts can be a little annoying but you get used to it. I will say that moving objects into regions that they are needed can be a little challenging. If the object is not perfectly aligned, it goes back to your inventory. The top of the cursor needs to be pointing to where you think the objects connect.
I recommend this game!