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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4730
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:August 3, 2025
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Venture beyond the kingdom and solve the riddle of an ancient pirate map in this exciting time management game!
Overall rating
4
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5
48 of 57 found this review helpful
I CAN DO NO WRONG, a seriously forgiving game
PostedSeptember 11, 2018
Anonymous
fromThe flashes of Lightning gave me a headache!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The graphics are really good and I really liked some of the unusual tasks like repairing pirate ships and ridding the paths of those pesky Little Shop of Horrors plants. With that being said, this game became a maddening click-fest game because there are so many resources available that the tasks at hand require no effort or strategy to overcome. You only get two difficulty mode options, Easy or Challenge, and I was able to breeze through the demo with ease, in fact, I didn't have to pause the game to take notes, I just started writing notes while I waited for the resources I had selected to be gathered, and kept on going. You simply can't do something in the wrong order, there's no strategy required, therefore, there's no need for a Strategy Guide, if there's no need for a Strategy Guide, there's no need to buy this game in a Collector's Edition. It's enjoyable enough to play if you don't mind that it's a super easy game to complete, but personally, I will wait to buy this game until the Standard Edition version is released.
This game is played over 6 Islands beginning at your Native Valley and moving on to Skull Island, Tropical Bay, River Island, Rocky Isle and finally Northern Land. This Collector's Edition does include Extra Episodes, Concept Art and a Strategy Guide, but I just can't see spending twice as much for this game for a handful of extra levels and some cartoon sketches. There aren't any Morphs or Collectibles to persuade me to take the CE plunge, if there were, I probably would have grabbed it on a good sale. There are 31 Achievements to earn, but those are usually offered in the SE version as well, besides, they aren't difficult to earn and you'll probably earn a ton of them in the demo alone.
There are the usual Time Management tasks such as clearing roads, repairing bridges, gathering food and other resources to help you progress. You will build or repair Farms to produce food, Sawmills for wood, Quarries for Stone, Huts and Gold Mines for revenue and various constructions for Markets to trade resources, Docks for Pirate Ships you've repaired and Hunter's Hut's to house hunters to remove wild animals. I love the Druids though, and some of the tasks were pretty creative.
To sum it all up, the graphics are really good, this dev has added some nice details such as an eagle flying gracefully in the sky and some of the trees are colorful and realistic. If you just want to play an easy breezy game without having the added stress of strategy, and you don't mind the CE price, I think you'll enjoy this game. It would be nice if the Challenge mode was just their Normal mode, and they added a more challenging mode, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A romantic match 3 adventure of a lifetime! Experience the sites and sounds of famous French locations!
Overall rating
4
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5
46 of 49 found this review helpful
I FOUND IT TO BE KIND OF RELAXING!
PostedSeptember 11, 2018
Anonymous
fromA big thanks to Pix Quake for all their support, looking forward to the fourth season!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I loved Spring in Japan, not so much Summer in Italy, but Autumn in France is actually not that bad, in fact, it's kind of relaxing and it has some decent features. I think the biggest turnoff for me personally was the icons themselves which weren't that appealing and consisted of pumpkins, lighthouses, ships, leaves, and pinecones, the usual fall stuff, but as far as the game mechanics, it flows well, has a good pace and was interesting enough for me to purchase it.
You can play in an Easy Mode of difficulty which has no Timer and quick charging hints and skips, a Normal Mode and a Hard Mode which doesn't allow you to Skip mini-games and has a slow Hint recharge and less time to finish the levels.
Large Matches will reward you with Bombs on the field that can be matched to create an explosion. There are bonus tiles that appear such as Chickens and Sun Kings that can be collected with a single click, and once the Icon has been filled, you can use that Power-up to destroy tiles in different formations such as a snowflake formation (did we fast forward to winter?)
As you progress, Obstacles are added to make things more challenging, with the usual Chains & Double Chains, Mist covered areas, Wooden Blocks, and Stone Walls. Each Level requires you to clear all of the Gold Cells by making matches over them at least once.
As you progress, you have to collect Keys to unlock the Chest, Brushes to paint the Coat of Arms, Shears to cut the Grass, and Rakes to collect Leaves. Once you have collected the required tiles, you grab that item from the bottom right icon and drag it to the center to unlock the chest, paint the coat of arms cut the grass etc, which opens up the rest of the field. These items are collected as Keepsakes from your virtual trip to France.
This Match 3 game also has some unusual concept features like a Conveyor Belt that moves items to the next empty field in the direction shown or Down Arrows that causes items to fall out from the bottom of the board. There are also Mini-Games offered to break up the monotony of Match 3 levels such as selecting the correct colors to paint each Coat Of Arms shields.
I'm looking forward to the next season, hopefully, we'll head to Hawaii or someplace tropical rather than Alaska or the North Pole!
FOUR SEASONS AROUND THE WORLD MATCH 3 SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Spring In Japan Match 3 Edition (June 20-2016) 3.6
2-Summer In Italy Match 3 Edition (June 7-2017) 3.4
3-Autumn In France Match 3 Edition (September 10-2018) n/a
by: Pix Quake Games
2-Summer In Italy Match 3 Edition (June 7-2017) 3.4
3-Autumn In France Match 3 Edition (September 10-2018) n/a
by: Pix Quake Games
I recommend this game!
You are sent to a remote island to solve a simple case that quickly turns into a cat and mouse game between you and the culprits.
Overall rating
4
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5
31 of 35 found this review helpful
I THINK THEY'RE ON TO SOMETHING HERE
PostedSeptember 9, 2018
Anonymous
fromWhy do the inventory items look so cartoonish when the graphics within the game are so realistic?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
As usual, I purchased the Collector's Edition version of this game because I prefer Morphing Objects & Collectibles. I loved the CE collectible Dolls in this game because they Morphed, and even though they were easily spotted within the demo, I figured they would become less discreet as the game progressed. They were slightly less obvious but not by much because they were usually located towards the front of the screen and they morphed much too quickly which really catches your eye. I'm saying this because I like what I'm seeing from this new AM developer, Cordelia, the creators of Kingmaker, and I think with a little tweaking of some of the features they could become a fast-moving train that's hard to stop.
I know we tend to complain about the fact that some of the devs are making these games shorter and shorter, but that isn't the case here. This game is incredibly long with 7 Chapters (+Bonus Chapter in the CE version) however, there were times when I just became bored and I felt like all I was doing was going back and forth, not just between 2 scenes, but going 3 scenes back, 3 scenes forward, then 2 back 4 forward, you get the picture. I feel like this would have been a more interesting game if it actually were shortened by a chapter or two instead of adding a couple of filler chapters that had no effect on the outcome or added towards a thickening plot. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
You never know what treasures the powerful tides will wash to the shore, but certainly, a dead body is the last thing you'd expect. This is a private Island owned by the very rich and famous Bradford brothers, Henry and Edward, and the victim is Mark Spector, the Island's Security Guard. At first glance, his death appears to be the result of an accident, but further investigation points to something much more sinister, murder! The question is, whodunit?
We're still in the time-frame era of Gadgets! It seems like gadgets come and go with the tide, every game released has a gadget or two for months and months, and then they just disappear again and then none of the games offers them. I will say that the Instant Camera gadget makes sense in this game tho, you're a Detective investigating a homicide after all. Technically, the forensic team from the Coroner's office would be taking the pictures, and far more pictures would be taken than the handful we take in this game. All the evidence and pictures you collect are stored in an Evidence Folder which offers a mini-game once enough evidence has been collected, to draw conclusions and point to the next lead to follow.
The Collector's Edition version has Morphing Sin Bears available in each scene, the problem is, most of them are located towards the front of the scene which makes them appear huge. They also morph fairly quickly which catches your eye so to speak. This is an epic fail, it's just a click feature that has no challenge, therefore no meaning.
The Hidden Object Scenes are fairly basic and mostly just simple Listed Item finds throughout this rare 7 Chapter offering, although the demo had a very nicely done Interactive, Progressive, Silhouetted Shape puzzle that I really enjoyed. I'm not sure why they didn't continue with that particular style because it was fairly creative. I'm not a huge fan of HO's in these adventure games lately because items are rarely blended into the scene like they used to be, they are just laid out on a desk, the front seat or trunk of a car, across shelves, or sometimes just a corner of the room. They are so predictable you know immediately where the HOS will occur the second you walk into a new room or outdoor scene. I've gotten to the point where I try to find the items without looking at the list to make it more challenging (and I have a pretty good success rate believe it or not) so in all fairness, I'm rarely impressed with Hidden Object Scenes, therefore it's unfair of me to ding this game simply because there is no variety, and honestly, the Listed Item finds are fine, besides, interactions are usually pretty lame anyway. (clicking on a lid to open a jar, or moving an item out of the way isn't much of an added challenge is it?)
If the Mini-Games had been more abundant and a little more challenging, I would have given this fantastic whodunit murder mystery a 5-Star rating. Even the investigation puzzles were rather simplistic and don't allow for mistakes, in other words, if you drag the wrong choice of evidence to the wrong character, it just says that isn't right. I'd much rather make my selections and have a pop-up that says it's wrong, and have to repeat the selections until it's right, isn't that what deductions are all about? I always "test" game options and features like conversation choices, to see if they actually matter, and also to see if my choices affect the outcome of the story, which they rarely do, and unfortunately neither does Path of Sin. If devs would go the extra mile to offer a game that had different outcomes based upon choices made, I'd be willing to pay more...just saying! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Rotate and drag photo fragments to restore the image x2.
2-Follow the sign scheme shown to get from point A to point B.
3-Drag evidence sentence findings to the correct characters.
Rotate 2 triangle sections at a time to restore the image.
2-Follow the sign scheme shown to get from point A to point B.
3-Drag evidence sentence findings to the correct characters.
Rotate 2 triangle sections at a time to restore the image.
The Collector's Edition version has 6 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 9 Movie Cutscenes, 18 re-playable Mini-Games, 16 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Achievements to earn, 28 Collectible Morphing Sin Bears, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter (The One That Got Away *sequel*) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy this chapter-heavy who-dun-it!
I recommend this game!
Three legendary detectives join forces to solve a horrible crime!
Overall rating
4
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5
40 of 50 found this review helpful
I HOPE THIS JOURNEY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
PostedSeptember 9, 2018
Anonymous
fromThose Bolt Cutters are amazing!
Skill Level:Expert
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
5
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5
This game was an immediate purchase when it first released as a Collector's Edition. I loved the game from beginning to end, but I prefer the CE version over this Standard Edition version because I love Morphing Objects available in the CE. There were a couple of things I noticed that were kind of odd or had me scratching my head. Richard's voice seemed different, and his demeanor was different too, but what had me scratching my head trying to figure out if I had missed something, was that after the demo, I was obviously playing the role of Anna Gray as she traveled to the past. I then switched characters back to James in the present, yet I had all of the same inventory items that Anna had collected in the past? Shouldn't I have switched inventory items as well when I switched characters?
I found the storyline fascinating, and although the concept of playing as 2 different characters isn't new, playing 3 of my favorite characters was icing on the cake! Although there are only 3 Chapters (+Bonus in CE) I found the chapters themselves to be quite substantial and somewhat lengthy, without a lot of boring fillers like some games include. I'm looking forward to the next Detectives United, and thank you Elephant for bringing two new series to the table, they are both incredible games. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Detectives United: Origins has a masterfully crafted storyline and the concept is simply genius What it lacks in gameplay, it makes up for in the storyline, this dev is on fire! Origins take us back to the beginning when the Mystery Trackers Agency was just a pup, speaking of which...I better be making a trip to the local Mystery Tracker's animal shelter to pick up my partner Elf pretty soon! You will play this game in 3 different character perspectives, one as Agent Dorian Brown, the top agent, and Her Majesty's number one go-to detective. You'll switch thing's up a bit after pairing with the ever-sarcastic, fearless, ghost-busting, paranormal investigator that ain't afraid of no ghosts, James Blackthorne from Haunted Hotel, and to make this game the real deal, ultimate package, you'll also play as the Time-Traveling, family-saving, skull-toting matriarch of the Gray family, Anna from Grim Tales! NUFF SAID? :)
Can we talk about the Elephant in the room? Yes, we have a gadget, but this is what the Mystery Trackers Agency is all about, and I'm okay with it! Now if I could just use this device to locate an Elf...
I thought some of the Hidden Object Scenes were actually quite creative! I don't normally get impressed by HOP's lately because lately the scenes consist of a handful of objects that are out in the open with no attempt made to hide the objects. One of my favorite scenes centered around a film projector and the movie screen. I love HOS that require you to figure things out in order to progress so that one really impressed me, mostly because it was different. There are also Silhouetted Shape finds, Interactive List finds, Multiple finds and Matching Pair finds where you have to click on two objects at a time that reveals an object and try to find it's mate. There are also several Zoom Zone HOS, again, I was impressed with the creativity of some of these smaller mini HO's as well, bravo Elly!
The Mini-Games range from simplistic no-brainer puzzles to complex mini-games that require some thought. I actually found the games after the demo to be quite creative for the most part. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during this sweet demo:
1-Select the symbols in the correct order as shown on the list.
2-Use the device to find 8 hidden Wisps in the scene.
3-Drag & place torn fragments to matching slots to restore the photo.
4-Use the magnifier to find coordinates in Roman Numeral order.
5-Slide square tiles to create an image, 2 cells allow tile rotations.
6-Move the balls to center slots by pushing rows & columns a specified number of cells.
2-Use the device to find 8 hidden Wisps in the scene.
3-Drag & place torn fragments to matching slots to restore the photo.
4-Use the magnifier to find coordinates in Roman Numeral order.
5-Slide square tiles to create an image, 2 cells allow tile rotations.
6-Move the balls to center slots by pushing rows & columns a specified number of cells.
The Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 13 re-playable Mini-Games, 15 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 17 Achievements to earn, a Secret Room to search for Morphing objects, 14 Collectible Morphing Character Figures, 29 Morphing Objects, 20 Puzzle Pieces (4 Puzzles total) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Step into the mystical and entrancing worlds of Howard Lovecraft as you complete unusual and challenging solitaire levels.
Overall rating
1
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5
49 of 52 found this review helpful
SOUNDS LIKE A BROKEN RECORD BUT IT'S THE SAME GAME DIFFERENT TITLE AGAIN!
PostedSeptember 9, 2018
Anonymous
fromWho is Arkham? Where are Arkham's Spirits? Why does Arkham own Spirits? Does Arkham want to keep his Spirits? Do the Spirits have issues with Arkham?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Ancient Tripeaks II
(4)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I realize my reviews for games by this dev sound repetitive, but that's because the games are recycled games. They sometimes change the backgrounds (I say sometimes because the Detective game last week had the same exact images that were offered in the first one, so they didn't even change that feature!) but basically, the only thing they change on all their games is the title.
The only mystery here is why they continue to offer the same style of Solitaire when there are so many to choose from, and why they continue to offer the least popular type? Like its predecessor, The Black Raven, Arkham's Spirits is just another cookie cutter version of all the other solitaire games by this dev. Once again, this is a Solitaire game where the game ends once all Gold Cards have been removed, I'm way too OCD for this feature, I want to be able to remove ALL of the cards on the board to receive a perfect score, not just some of them! I will play a level over and over until I achieve my goal of what I consider to be a perfect score. For the life of me, I can't understand why they can't make an adjustment to allow the option of continuing to play for points once all of the gold cards have been removed???
You can choose from 9 Mystery themed card backs, and 3 different face card fonts. You begin the game in Newbie mode, which allows you to replay any hand, the Professional mode only allows you to replay the entire pack of 10 levels. There are 12 different Packs, and each pack has 10 levels, you need to earn the specified amount of points to unlock the next pack, and the scoring is similar to bowling, in the event of a perfect score, the points of that level are added to the next.
Another feature I don't like in this devs games is that the tutorial makes you click another card off of the deck even though there are several more cards available on the board. I'm reluctant to skip the tutorial just in case they have added a new feature, which never happens, but one never knows, and I remain hopeful. I also hate that when you remove a Bonus card with a Gem it takes forever to explain what the card gives you, as it freezes continued gameplay to tell you what you won. Most of the time it gives you +499 extra points, but occasionally, a Joker, Mulligan or a Shuffle, finding two of these cards back to back is agonizing!
If you own or played any games by this dev, you've more than likely already played this one because you just can't tell the difference between them!
MYSTERY SOLITAIRE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Black Raven (October 31-2017) 4.4
2-Arkham's Spirits (September 9-2018) n/a
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Black Raven (October 31-2017) 4.4
2-Arkham's Spirits (September 9-2018) n/a
I don't recommend this game.
The next installment of World's Greatest Cities Mosaics is here with more colorful nonogram puzzles set in the greatest cities in the world!
Overall rating
4
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5
20 of 22 found this review helpful
I LOVE THE NEW FEATURE!
PostedSeptember 9, 2018
Anonymous
fromCheck out the new feature, a cell length counter that can be turned off or on!
Skill Level:Expert
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
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5
I love the new Segment Length Checker feature! You can turn it on or off, but when it's on, it shows you how many cells there are in both the column and row (with directional arrows so you won't get confused) and it makes it so much easier, especially when filling in lengthy numbers. As I said, if you don't want the intrusiveness, you can always turn it off, or do like I did, just turn it on when there are large numbers of cells involved.
The filled-in cells on some of the Mystery Lands and Labyrinth style mosaics are very similar and I found it difficult at times to tell where one color left off and the other began, which caused me to make a couple of errors. You also get the option to choose between 10 different Tilesets in this version, but this has been a staple feature available for a long time. I can always count on these guys to bring something new to the table, which isn't really the case with other mosaic series.
The main features of this series are that they take you to the World's Greatest Cities and tell you some interesting facts about the city you are visiting, they also offer a custom difficulty mode, and they have interactive Mosaics with movements such as boats or turtles in the water. My only complaint is that they don't label the pictures after completion and some of the pictures are difficult to tell what they are.
You can play in a Casual, Normal or Expert difficulty mode, or you can customize the difficulty mode by choosing if you want to play in a timed mode, if you want bonus points as a time bonus, whether you want numbers crossed off one by one or only when the entire row has been completed, and you can set the number of mistakes allowed from 1-5 and how long it takes for the hint feature to recharge from 30-120 seconds.
There are 3 different types of Mosaics offered in this version:
*Traditional (multi-colored) which has 3 different colors to switch between to help you solve the puzzle. In some of the puzzles, some sections may be locked, requiring you to complete a different color to unlock those sections.
*Mystery Lands which fills in each cell with 3 different kinds of pictures that when complete forms a beautiful scene, often with swimming fish, turtles, boats and even ants and bugs crawling around on the lawn.
*Labyrinth Game is similar to Mystery Lands, but after completing the puzzle, you guide a ball through the maze from point A to B by clicking on intersections of the maze.
*Mystery Lands which fills in each cell with 3 different kinds of pictures that when complete forms a beautiful scene, often with swimming fish, turtles, boats and even ants and bugs crawling around on the lawn.
*Labyrinth Game is similar to Mystery Lands, but after completing the puzzle, you guide a ball through the maze from point A to B by clicking on intersections of the maze.
WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES MOSAICS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 1 (March 7-2016) 3.5
2-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 2 (October 20-2017) 4.6
3-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 3 (December 11-2017) 3.2
4-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 4 (April 4, 2018) 4.6
5-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 5 (May 30-2018) 4.4
6-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 6 (June 20-2018) 4.3
7-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 7 (September 7-2018) n/a
2-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 2 (October 20-2017) 4.6
3-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 3 (December 11-2017) 3.2
4-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 4 (April 4, 2018) 4.6
5-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 5 (May 30-2018) 4.4
6-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 6 (June 20-2018) 4.3
7-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 7 (September 7-2018) n/a
by: T1 Games
I recommend this game!
Face the fears in Sebastian's Cinema of Horrors!
Overall rating
4
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5
98 of 117 found this review helpful
WELCOME TO THE THEATER OF HORROR - THE DEAD ARE WATCHING!
PostedSeptember 8, 2018
Anonymous
fromVeronica is a movie based on a true story & so scary most viewers can't finish it. After using a Ouija board in Madrid she suffered seizures & hallucinations for 6 mo. before she died, her house has been haunted since & verified by police reports!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Welcome to Sebastian's Horror Cinema. In its heyday, you could watch some of the best horror-flix ever produced, starring Veronica Sullivan and Lenny Gilmore. Sebastian Fleming was somehow able to capture the true-to-life fear portrayed by the actors, but nobody ever knew his secret to success...until now...now that he's dead! The dead are watching you, so grab a seat and enjoy the greatest fearflix ever filmed, starring your very own fears!
Welcome to the year 2018 Mystery Tales! They have finally stepped out of the Ghostly Dark-Ages and into the Present-Age by dismantling the famous Mystery Tales Glasses and installing the lenses into a Smartphone! (actually, I broke them, my bad) I still find it rather amusing that we are finally equipped with a smartphone yet we still need an old-fashioned paper Map, and at one point I used a pad of paper and a pencil to copy down a clue. Is my smartphone a Jitterbug or did I forget I have a camera and a Maps app? Just when I uprighted my computer chair from all the excitement, I realize that for the first time in the past 9 games, (scroll down for the CE series list)I didn't lose my Notes to a rogue wind burst...SAY WHAT?! (well, it did constitute an extra star!)
The Hidden Object Scenes were just mediocre. Because the Ghostly Glasses have finally been replaced with a Smartphone, the first HOS looked promising, but they didn't continue with that concept. That particular HOS required you to investigate the ghostly scene for clues, and as you found the items on the scene, a sentence would appear briefly to clarify the clue such as Veronica looks tired, was Sebastian overworking her? Why didn't they continue with this style is beyond me, it was a cool way to "investigate". There are also Silhouetted Shape finds, Keywords in Sentence finds, Multiple Item finds, and smaller zoom zone finds, all of which usually have several interactions available, some even have puzzles to solve. There is an optional Match 3 game to play instead of the HOP as well.
The Mini-Games are decent although so far nothing new has been presented (half-way through) Most, not all puzzles and mini-games are available in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. In the Custom Mode, whichever mode you choose will be presented that way for each game, however, you can still opt for the opposite if you choose. I love this feature, but it would be really cool if they had the option to complete them in Both Modes so you could complete the game in the Easy Mode and then try your hand at the Hard Mode if you wanted! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Navigate the maze finding & using items to overcome obstacles.
(Hard Mode: navigate the maze in the dark with a flashlight beam)
2-Press buttons up & down to turn the correct ones green per clue.
(Hard Mode: Clicking one button may affect other buttons)
3-Click lock tumblers to match the clue shown.
4-Change the color of tokens to match the hints on the sides.
(Hard Mode: Clicking one token may affect others)
5-Turn radio knobs to align the red and white waves.
6-Place the correct symbols in each row and column.
7-Place torn fragments correctly to restore each photograph.
(Hard Mode: navigate the maze in the dark with a flashlight beam)
2-Press buttons up & down to turn the correct ones green per clue.
(Hard Mode: Clicking one button may affect other buttons)
3-Click lock tumblers to match the clue shown.
4-Change the color of tokens to match the hints on the sides.
(Hard Mode: Clicking one token may affect others)
5-Turn radio knobs to align the red and white waves.
6-Place the correct symbols in each row and column.
7-Place torn fragments correctly to restore each photograph.
This Collector's Edition has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 15 Movie Video Cutscenes, 33 Achievements to earn, 19 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 18 re-playable Mini-Games, 15 Cinema Artifacts & 11 Movie Posters to collect, 56 hidden Cinema Tickets which allows you to restore Sebastian's Horror Cinema with 13 Audience Hall items, missing Journal Pages to find, 8 main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
MYSTERY TALES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Lost Hope (January 25-2014) 4.0
2-The Twilight World (January 24-2015) 3.5
3-Alaskan Wild (August 29-2015) 3.9
4-Her Own Eyes (February 18-2016) 4.1
5-Eye of the Fire (September 29-2016) 3.4
6-The Hangman Returns (January 26-2017) 3.8
7-The House of Others (June 29-2017) 3.9
8-Dangerous Desires (October 14-2017) 3.1
9-The Other Side (March 17-2018) 3.0
10-Reel Horror (September 9-2018) n/a
2-The Twilight World (January 24-2015) 3.5
3-Alaskan Wild (August 29-2015) 3.9
4-Her Own Eyes (February 18-2016) 4.1
5-Eye of the Fire (September 29-2016) 3.4
6-The Hangman Returns (January 26-2017) 3.8
7-The House of Others (June 29-2017) 3.9
8-Dangerous Desires (October 14-2017) 3.1
9-The Other Side (March 17-2018) 3.0
10-Reel Horror (September 9-2018) n/a
by: Domini Games
I recommend this game!
Can you recover an ancient underwater artifact in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
158 of 199 found this review helpful
WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN A MYSTERY TRACKERS GAME? HOW ABOUT A MYSTERY TRACKERS GAME ABOUT ATLANTIS!
PostedSeptember 6, 2018
Anonymous
fromScientists discovered a sunken ancient civilization from volcanic eruptions on the island of Thera in Crete with luxurious palaces, temples & waterways matching the descriptions as told by Plato. Has Atlantis been found or does it still await our arrival?
Skill Level:Expert
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
Your mission, should you decide to accept it (do I get a choice?) is to locate Russell Jackman who suddenly went mia shortly after discovering what is believed to be the legendary city of Atlantis. The Order of the Dark Trackers organization is desperately trying to steal the Atlantean Tesseract which gave the Atlanteans the power to control the sea. I have just one question, did anyone know there was an anti-Mystery Trackers Agency?
My little Min Pin has returned to steal the show. I've told the Elf story before, but since it's an interesting story and some may be new to the series, I'll tell it again. Originally, Elephant was developing a dark Fairy Tale with no Hidden Objects, but about 70% through they realized their mistake and scrapped it. Eventually, Mystery Trackers: The Void was created but it didn't include Elf until Black Isles! One of the team members saw a Mini Pincher and did some research and found that they were often called Elves because of their large pointy ears. That little Elf has been a vital component of Mystery Trackers ever since, in fact, I don't believe I would purchase a MT game in the future if it didn't include my beloved crime-fighting partner Elf!
The Hidden Object Scenes are typical for Elephant Games with mostly Interactive List finds, but many of the scenes are multi-layered. There are Silhouetted Shape Finds, Morphing Object Finds, Replacing Misplaced Item Finds and several Zoom Zone Hidden Object Scenes available. In the game itself, there are more Mini-Games than HOP's but more HOP's offered than Mini-Games in the Secret Room re-playable section.
Some of the Mini-Games are simply fantastic. I particularly enjoyed the Fish puzzle (they look like snakes?), the Star and Hook puzzle and the Gears puzzles. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Move triangles along tracks until they fit into the slots.
2-Arrange fish so they aren't touching each other.
3-Drag sphere along tracks through all gears to open portals.
4-Rotate triangle sections to match the picture clue shown.
5-Rotate square tiles to connect all lines continuously.
6-Rotate hooks to grab Stars and arrows to move the hooks.
7-Click when the arrow is in the green zone to catch a fish.
This Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 3 Music Soundtracks, 18 Achievements to earn, a Secret Room with 16 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes & 12 re-playable Mini-Games, an Aquarium with 12 Collectible Sea Critters, 27 Morphing Objects, 32 Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (automatically assembles the puzzle, why?) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy Atlantis!
2-Arrange fish so they aren't touching each other.
3-Drag sphere along tracks through all gears to open portals.
4-Rotate triangle sections to match the picture clue shown.
5-Rotate square tiles to connect all lines continuously.
6-Rotate hooks to grab Stars and arrows to move the hooks.
7-Click when the arrow is in the green zone to catch a fish.
This Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 3 Music Soundtracks, 18 Achievements to earn, a Secret Room with 16 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes & 12 re-playable Mini-Games, an Aquarium with 12 Collectible Sea Critters, 27 Morphing Objects, 32 Hidden Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (automatically assembles the puzzle, why?) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy Atlantis!
MYSTERY TRACKERS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Void (October 14-2010) 4.3
2-Raincliff (May 5-2011) 4.5
3-Black Isle (March 11-2012) 4.5
4-Four Aces (October 14-2012) 4.6
5-Silent Hollow (July 18-2013) 4.6
6-Raincliff's Phantoms (February 13-2014) 4.5
7-Blackrow's Secrets (August 28-2014) 3.6
8-Nightsville Horror (March 26-2015) 3.7
9-Winterpoint Tragedy (August 8-2015) 3.5
10-Paxton Creek Avenger (January 28-2016) 3.6
11-Train To Hellswich (July 28-2016) 3.4
12-Queen Of Hearts (December 10-2016) 3.2
13-Memories of Shadowfield (June 22-2017) 3.6
14-Mist Over Blackhill (April 21-2018) 3.0
15-Darkwater Bay (September 6-2018) n/a
2-Raincliff (May 5-2011) 4.5
3-Black Isle (March 11-2012) 4.5
4-Four Aces (October 14-2012) 4.6
5-Silent Hollow (July 18-2013) 4.6
6-Raincliff's Phantoms (February 13-2014) 4.5
7-Blackrow's Secrets (August 28-2014) 3.6
8-Nightsville Horror (March 26-2015) 3.7
9-Winterpoint Tragedy (August 8-2015) 3.5
10-Paxton Creek Avenger (January 28-2016) 3.6
11-Train To Hellswich (July 28-2016) 3.4
12-Queen Of Hearts (December 10-2016) 3.2
13-Memories of Shadowfield (June 22-2017) 3.6
14-Mist Over Blackhill (April 21-2018) 3.0
15-Darkwater Bay (September 6-2018) n/a
by: Elephant Games
I recommend this game!
Discover your inner Chef and open the restaurant of your dreams with this fun time-management game!
Overall rating
3
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5
43 of 49 found this review helpful
YOU STILL GET MOST OF THE FEATURES OFFERED IN THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION VERSION
PostedSeptember 5, 2018
Anonymous
fromAn omelet with cucumbers?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Haunted Domains
(48)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
After playing both versions of Happy Chef 3, I've found only a few features missing from this Standard Edition version versus the Collector's Edition version. In the CE version, you get 3 Wallpapers, Survival Mode (endless mode) and a few Bonus locations, there are 60 Dishes to cook and 85 Levels in both editions (with the exception of the CE bonus levels)
I'm really not a fan of Click & Drag type Time Management games, so for me, this was just an okay game, neither bad nor good, with a whole lotta clicking & dragging going on. You can play in a Relaxed or Normal Mode of Difficulty, and there are still Achievements to earn Ladles in this SE version. Each time you earn one of the Achievements, you will also earn a Golden Ladle which is used to purchase various Kitchen Improvements that can only be purchased with the Golden Ladles.
In the CE version, there is a Survival Mode feature that allows you to play an Endless Mode. You get 3 Lives in Survival Mode, and you continue to play non-stop for Points (not Coins) until you lose 3 customers.
Customers arrive at the counter with a thought bubble of food or beverages they desire. The kitchen is a food prep table located in front of the counter, and you need to prepare the food exactly as shown on their thought bubble including appropriate condiments and sides. After the food is correctly prepared, you click the item(s) and drag it to the correct customer, and click the coins they leave on the counter to allow room for other customers. You can replay any level to try for an expert status score, and in the Mini-Game section, you can earn extra coins, by moving the character to collect various food and bonuses before the timer runs out.
There is a Hot Plate for grilling certain meats and veggies, and if you leave the food on the grill too long, it will burn and you'll have to throw it away. In the Workshop prep area, food items need a two-step process. Omelets need to be flipped halfway through cooking, and omelets can also burn if left in the skillet too long or isn't flipped in time. After each level, you can use the coins you earned to buy food items that are more elaborate which customers are willing to pay more for. Each food item can be upgraded 3 times.
Upgrades can be made to the Kitchen's Interior, such as chairs, tables, lamps etc. that will improve customer's patience levels, which ultimately net larger tips. In the Kitchen Aids section, you can use the Ladles you earned with Achievements, to purchase automated features that will help with trivial tasks, such as preparing quick meals, automatically collecting the money, or removing burnt food automatically.
HAPPY CHEF SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Happy Chef 1 (January 9-2012) 3.4
2-Happy Chef 2 (August 6-2013) 3.4
3-Happy Chef 3 (September 5-2018 ) n/a
2-Happy Chef 2 (August 6-2013) 3.4
3-Happy Chef 3 (September 5-2018 ) n/a
by: Nordcurrent LTD Games
Join Alex, her friend Professor Finch, and her faithful dog Muffin in an exotic Match 3 adventure.
Overall rating
4
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5
76 of 84 found this review helpful
BLOWING IN THE WIND
PostedSeptember 4, 2018
Anonymous
fromChasing a tornado in an airship balloon, what did they think they would accomplish?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Egypt
(92)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
5
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5
The Storm Chasers Alex, Professor Finch, and faithful Pug Muffin may have bumped their heads a little too hard when they crash-landed while chasing a wicked storm. Professor Finch is still mia, but Alex and Muffin have discovered a parallel world, a Cloud Island of magical creatures. The storm has destroyed their village so they cannot help the "wind-walkers" return home until the Elder's Hut has been restored, and of course, that will require collecting resources by playing Match 3 games.
I actually wasn't expecting much when I downloaded this game, but it turned out to be a pretty decent fantasy-themed Match 3 game with Puzzles, Mahjong games, and Hidden Object Scenes with Silhouetted Shape finds, Multiple Item finds and Listed Item find variations. The troll creatures are adorable and the Match 3 levels have great layouts, unusual obstacles, and good bonus features.
You can play in a Relaxed or Timed Mode, and you will either earn a Gold Star or no Gold Star for completing the level goals on the Timed Mode, but any level can be replayed. As you progress, you unlock Challenge Levels of Match 3 games and Mahjong games. The Level Goals require you to fill the Glass Ball at the top by making matches of each resource shown inside the ball, including making matches on all highlighted cells (blue tiles require a single match, green tiles require two matches) You will need to keep an eye on the Ball so to speak, because once you fill the ball, the resource will change to the next item.
The Obstacles are rather unique, Ivy grows on some of the cells and will continue to grow over the entire board if you don't make an adjacent match. Cobwebs cover tiles and require a match made of whichever tile is covered, which I'll admit made it difficult to see which resource was covered at times.
When you make large matches, you will earn a bonus on the board, depending on which direction the match was made, you'll get a vertical or horizontal line buster, if you make a match of tiles both vertically and horizontally in one match, you'll get a Cross line buster to destroy tiles vertically and horizontally. Bombs are eventually earned that can be used whenever and wherever you want and can be recharged once the Elder's Hut has been built. If you don't have any portable bonuses for a while, explosion bombs will appear on the board and can be collected by dropping it off the bottom of the board.
After a few Match 3 Levels, you get to play a puzzle of some type such as removing vines by selecting the outermost vine until they have been removed. There are Mahjong games and Hidden Object Scenes that vary in types such as Silhouetted Shapes or Listed Item finds. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!